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Synod Prayers
Pastor Chuck Beckingham
George Davis (LOMC) recovering from pneumonia
Pr. Mark Oelhert and Judy Bergeson, at the death of their mother, Dorothy Oehlert on 4/14
www.nisynod.org/prayers
NIS candidates for rostered ministry
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May Birthdays
3 Rev. Brant Clements
3 Rev. Dr. Roger K. Hansen
3 Rev. Mark Oehlert
4 Rev. C. Carl Eklof
5 Rev. Roger Asplund
6 Rev. James Roberts
6 Ms. Jean Anderson
7 Rev. John Cunningham
9 Rev. Hubert Ahnquist
9 Rev. Peter Holmer
9 Rev. Elizabeth Mascal
9 Rev. Robert James
9 Rev. Katie Gallagher
10 Rev. Donald Myhres
12 Rev. Timothy Anderson
13 Rev. Roy Nelson
14 Rev. Mark Gehrke
15 Rev. Wayne Derber
16 Rev. Jeffrey Clements
18 Rev. Lee Luebke
18 Rev. Robert Franek
24 Rev. Kurt Carlsen
28 Rev. Dell Olson
29 Rev. Kenneth Storck
30 Rev. Scott Schmidt
30 Rev. Christopher Beamsley
30 Rev. William Swarbrick
31 Rev. Janet Lepp
31 Rev. Albert Lestor
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 This year's Synod Youth Assembly "The Real World: Stories of Faith will be held June 18-19 at Augustana College in Rock Island (concurently with the Synod Assembly). Registration deadline is June 1, so there is still time to sign up two young people from your congregation. The registration fee of $85 covers all housing, meals, and programming. Download this flyer to find out more.
The May/June issue of Making Christ Known is now available. Read online or download the pdf for reproduction in your congregation.
Planning to attend Synod Assembly? Find out all you need to know at www.nisynod.org/assembly
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.
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| Churchwide News & Resources |
Fast Facts More than one in three African American children under 18 live below the federal poverty line (compared to one in five of the rest of the population). Do something about it! Visit http://www.bread.org/learn/us-hunger-issues/African-American-Poverty.pdf to learn more.
This week at The Lutheran:
Dishin' for hunger Here's an idea for June: Host a potluck!
Rally in the Valley Seniors gather here to celebrate faith & friendship.
 Row, row, row your boat Florida youth paddle their way to raise funds for Haiti.
Hope from the top of the hill In Tacoma, high-school students get a glimpse of tomorrow.
Also: Dana College to be sold to a for-profit company
Also: Upbeat stories rule this month
Also: Look to what is new, different
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Educational Opportunities
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Ascension Day Worship Service and Professional Leaders Forum at Augustana College, May 13, 2010.Bishop Michael Burk, Southeastern Iowa Synod will preach in Ascension Chapel in Founders Hall at 8am. Breakfast will be served at 9am in the Board Room at College Center. Bishop Burk will present on the culture of the church, "Are we changing the culture or is the culture changing us?" Please contact Penny for luncheon reservations.
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Correction from previous listing: St. John Lutheran Church, 2650 Plainfield Rd Joliet, seeks a full-time organist, with possibly children's and/or bell choir director positions. For more information, please contact Rev. Peter Holmer, Senior Pastor, 815-439-2320, stjohn2650@aol.com
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To our friends in Christ throughout the Northern Illinois Synod: Please accept our heartfelt thanksgiving for the outpouring of prayer and support as our mother, Dorothy Oehlert, entered life triumphant April 14. It was in and with God's community of the faithful that we experienced the love of Christ at this time of major change. Indeed we are blessed to receive such significant and meaningful sustenance from you our friends and colleagues.
With gratitude for you and thanksgiving to God for hope in the Risen Christ,
Rev. Mark Oehlert; Judy Bergeson, Diaconal Minister; and the family of Dorothy Oehlert
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