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February 23, 2010

Synod Prayers

Pr. Jim Olsen, diagnosed with stage IV cancer.
     
The family & friends of Associate in Ministry, Marilyn Gasbarra, who passed away February 19, 2010

Prayers for calm, courage, energy and peace for the entire NIU community are sought in the aftermath of the campus shooting this past Friday, February 19.

      
The monthly rostered leader prayer calendar is online at
www.nisynod.org/prayers
   
NIS candidates for rostered ministry
   
See the whole prayer list.

Calendar Highlights       

2/27 Diakonia Spring Retreat 
    
3/20 Congregational Resourcing Event
- Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL
  
        
4/14 Retired Rostered Leaders Luncheon at Christ, Belvidere
  

4/15 Retired Rostered Leaders Luncheon at Salem, Moline
 
4/16-17 Lutheran Men in Mission Region 5 Men's Gathering
  
5/21-23 Lutheran Men in Mission
One Year to Live retreat

    
6/18-19 Synod Assembly
   
See the whole Synod Calendar     
February
Birthdays 
20 Rev. Frances Reilly Olson
25 Bishop Gary Wollersheim
27 Rev. Reid Matthias

March Birthdays
1 Rev. Brent Dahlseng
2 Rev. Myron Bartell
4 Rev. Susie Hill
6 Rev. Arthur Stees
6 Rev. David Nygard
8 Rev. William Dahlberg
9 Rev. S. Kim Lee-Brown
10 Rev. Amy Nyman
13 Rev. Kendall Koenig
15 Rev. Kamphou Sisouphanthong
15 Mrs. Karin Graddy
16 Rev. Thomas Jacoby
18 Rev. Robert L. Hansen
19 Rev. Jamie Wallace
20 Rev. Nichole Johnson
20 Rev. Gerald Peterson
20 Rev. Sarah Schaffner
23 Rev. Pat Esker
23 Rev. Patricia Woods
23 Rev. Terry Dufur
26 Rev. Ralph Radloff
27 Rev. John Leaf
27 Rev. Barbara Melaas-Swanson
27 Rev. Carol Gates
28 Rev. John Swanson
29 Ms. Jane Atteberry
30 Rev. Paul Johnson
31 Rev. Mark Juliot
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NIS News 

The March/April issue of Making Christ Known is now online.

Don't forget to
visit www.nisynod.org/lent Lenten Devotionsevery day for a devotion written by a rostered or lay leader of the Northern Illinois Synod.
       
Online registration for the Congregational Resourcing Event is now open. Workshop topics will include: Christian education, companion congregations, conflict, diakonia, economy, endowments, evangelism, global missions, greening, hospitality, hunger, immigration, justice, leadership, mission trips, missional leaders, multi-generational ministry, older adults, outreach, prayer, sabbaticals, science, social justice, social media, spirituality, stewardship, treasurers, veterans ministry, visual media, women's ministry, creative worship ideas, worship music, and youth ministry (whew!). Many groups, agencies, and institutions will have displays. Find out more.
Mission Support Update
Did you know?
 
In Egypt, the ELCA also supports the Coptic Evangelical Theological Seminary of the Nile, which serves Arabic-speaking churches and trains pastors, teachers, and musicians from Sudan, Iraq, Palestine, and Jordan.
Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity! 
Pr. Kurt Nordby, Assistant to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission
      
Revised Budget Mission Support
as of 01/14/10 is $2,797,760
Received is $2,525,733
Shortage is $  272,027
Churchwide News & Resources
    
Give to the Haiti Relief effort and find worship resources at ELCA Disaster Response. 
                             
Fast Facts Every $1 spent on water and sanitation generates $8 as a result of saved time, increased productivity and reduced health care costs.
           

This week at The Lutheran
The Lutheran
Lutherans respond generously With immediate and long-term help for Haiti ...
Thanks be to God
Good news for youth born in Haiti and their families.
Hearts for Haiti
Generosity, grief and hope span the ELCA.
Talking to children about disasters
Questions about God's role amid suffering are tough to answer.
Also: Disaster personal for ELCA leader
Also: A test and a witness
Also: Doing good, doing it right

News from Other Organizations
Rockford Area Lutheran MinistriesKatie's Cup Conversation -
A New Church for a New World: What difference can or should the church make in today's society?
Speaker: The Rev. Dr. John Buchanan, Editor and Publisher of The Christian Century. The public is invited to a Katie's Cup Conversation focused on the role of the church in society today. The Conversation will be Thursday, March 18, from 11:45 am - 1:30 pm at Katie's Cup coffeebar, 502 Seventh Street, Rockford. Program and Lunch: $10. Program only: $5. Reservations required by Tuesday, March 16 by contacting 815.962.4279 or RALMmail@aol.com. Limited seating.

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