Walking Together

April 14, 2010

Synod Prayers
  
Pr. Mark Oelhert and Judy Bergeson, at the death of their mother, Dorothy Oehlert on 4/14
  

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NIS
candidates for rostered ministry
   
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prayer list.

Calendar Highlights  

4/15 Retired Rostered Leaders Luncheon at Salem, Moline
 
4/16-17 Lutheran Men in Mission
Region 5 Men's Gathering
  
4/25 Sesquicentennial Founders Day celebration at Jenny Lind Chapel.
  
5/17 Rostered Leaders Spiritual Retreat
    
5/21-23 Lutheran Men in Mission
One Year to Live retreat
  
5/22 diakonia Graduation
    
6/18-19 Synod Assembly
   
See the whole Synod Calendar     

April Birthdays

2 Rev. Gary Mann

3 Rev. Steven Dow

5 Rev. Suzanne Anderson-Hurdle

5 Rev. Dr. Leonard Hoffmann

6 Rev. Howard Buchholz II

7 Rev. Henry Grishkowsky

9 Rev. Lee Laaveg

10 Rev. Janet Hunt

11 Ms. Janet Johnson

12 Rev. Janet Wold

13 Rev. David Kaul

13 Rev. Dean Larsen

14 Rev. Luverne Runestad

15 Rev. Milton Whitney

16 Rev. Roger Schneider

17 Rev. David Schweppe

19 Rev. Philip Peterson

20 Ms. Bette Mohr

20 Rev. Wayne Melaas-Swanson

22 Rev. Sandra Olson Decker

22 Rev. Christopher Heller

24 Rev. Roger Hurlbut

25 Rev. Thomas Hanson

26 Rev. Paul Wolff

29 Rev. Donald E. Lavelle

30 Rev. David Rasmussen


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ordinationSee photos from the April 11 Ordination at www.nisynod.org
   
Everyone in the NIS with an email address should be receiving Walking Together. Sendemail addresses of committee members, Sunday School teachers, etc. Make an announcement during worship and post a sign-up sheet in your narthex. Forward this email to friends and encourage them to sign up (there's a handy dandy "Forward" link at the bottom of this email). What other ideas do you have?
   
Take it nowApril 30 is the final deadline! Have you taken it? The NIS only needs 52 more people. Spouses count! Do it now!
      
NI Synod Spiritual Retreat for Rostered leaders, Transformative Power of Dreams, with facilitator Sister Mary Ellen (Mel) Riley, will be May 17 at LOMC. Cost is $18 or $56 for day-retreat with Sunday night lodging. Register by May 10 with Nancy Corey.
   
diakonia graduation Prince of Peace, Schaumburg, Saturday, May 22 at 2pm.
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Churchwide News & Resources
 
Help Lutheran World Relief Fill the Well! Because everyone deserves the right to clean water. You can help by texting WATER to 40579! A $10 donation will be added to your cell phone bill. More info.
                        
Fast Facts  In the United States, one in four African Americans lives in poverty (compared to one in eight of the rest of the population).  Do something about it! Visit here to learn more.
           
This week at The Lutheran

 

The LutheranScarce & sacred water:Pastor asks returning vacationers: 'Did you bring me some water?' (image at right)

Spiritual resilience:It's key for caregivers, whether near or far.

Biblical literacy:Help boost your family's knowledge of our stories of faith.

Tales from the church office:How are you thanking your support staff?

Also:Glimpses of unity.

Also:Dakota Road strikes again.

Also:Amelia.


News from Congregations
Luther College Campus Pastor Rev. David Vásquez, comes to Our Savior's, Rockford on Saturday, April 17 for Immigration Stories, a forum from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm, including a luncheon. To register, please send a $35 check to Rev. Mike Mulberry; P.O. Box 927; Byron, IL  61010
News from Other Organizations
Lutheran DayLutheran Day 2010 is Wednesday, April 21. Come to the Capitol for the presentation of the Paul Simon Courage in Public Service Award presentation, Lutheran Day Prayer Service, and an SOS (Save Our State) Rally. Join your fellow Lutherans and others interested in advocating for those in need. Find out more at www.LutheranDay.org or contact Stephen Taylor, Lutheran Day coordinator, at Stephen.Taylor@LSSI.org or 847-635-4653. 
Education Opportunities
Luther SeminaryJune 2-3, Pastoral Imagination in Practice
June 7-9, Jesus and the Gospels: A Crash Course on Recent Biblical Scholarship That's Worth Knowing
June 17-18, Women of the ELCA Bible Study
June 14-16, What's Going On in American Religion?
June 21-25, Retooling Greek for Parish Ministry
June 28-July 1, School for Lay Ministry
 
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