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| This week in the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin-ELCA |
Week of May 24, 2015
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Admitting that God is an infinite mystery for us, we pray for an enduring faith in God's love for us - promised, revealed and present in the world as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (From ELCA Prayer Ventures)
We also pray for the following leaders and the congregations they serve:
Pastor Paul Oppedahl, Our Saviour's Lutheran, Chippewa Falls
Pastor Kris Bjerke-Ulliman, Our Saviour's Lutheran, Medford, and St. Paul's Curtiss
Pastor Yvonne Marshall, Our Saviour's Lutheran, Whitehall
Pastor Jon Becker, Peace Lutheran, Dresser
Heather Kistner, Dallas and New Scandinavia Lutheran
Pastor Kristine Stedje, Peace Lutheran, Menomonie
Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, Peace Lutheran, Pigeon Falls
Preparing for Assembly?
If you are planning to attend the 2015 Synod Assembly as a voting member, you'll want to be prepared. Visit the assembly webpage to see the agenda, candidates for Synod Council and Churchwide Assembly, resolutions and more.
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Synod Office Hours
If you try to call the synod office this Friday, you may not get an answer. The staff is busy packing for Walking Together and the 2015 Synod Assembly that will be held in Eau Claire this weekend. Hope to see you there!
Summer hours at the synod office are: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. We're closed Friday through Sunday.
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The high school graduates (left) at Our Saviour's, Whitehall, posed for a group photo when they were recognized by the congregation recently. Not to be outdone, the younger kids (right) showed how much fun they have in Sunday School!
Thanks to Pastor Yvonne Marshall for sharing these photos.
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ELCA News
The Church & Change
In her June column for The Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton reminds us that we aren't "called to be the church of the past nor the church of the future, but to be the church right now." We may not get it right all the time, but we don't have to fret-that's the freedom we have with God.
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Executive Director Search - Spirit in the Desert Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center seeks a motivated and deeply committed Executive Director to lead the ministry of the Center and serve as its primary spokesperson and advocate for its mission - "A holy place where people experience hospitality and renew their callings in the world...especially in the 3rd Chapter of Life." More Information
Bridge Builder Training in August BRIDGEBUILDER, developed by Dr. Peter Steinke, noted consultant, workshop leader, and author, is a resource of trained lay and clergy who assist congregations in reconciliation and healing. Dr. Steinke will be leading a training session for those who would be interested in learning this process to help congregations move forward in their ministry. It will be held August 24-26 at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. View details and registration form.
Join the Luther Seminary Reformation Arts Tour
Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, is sponsoring a trip to various sites in Germany October 22-November 2. Learn more about it.
Domestic Hunger Grants Available from ELCA You can learn more about these grants--criteria, process, applications, etc. at www.elca.org/domestichungergrants. Applications accepted until July 10, 2015.
Exciting Coaching Opportunity
Clergy Life Coaching, LLC has received a private grant to subsidize rostered leaders of the ELCA in order to make coaching more affordable for them. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, click HERE or contact Barbara Solsaa directly at [email protected] or by calling 715-505-4879. Openings are limited so contact her today!
Back to Biloxi
Remember Katrina? The Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders (FCDR) spent many days
working to provide adequate housing after the 2005 hurricane. This August FCDR is hosting a 10th anniversary "Blitz" build from August 24-29, with the dedication on the 29th, exactly 10 years after the monster storm! Pastor Joanne Sorenson is going and looking for traveling partners! Are you interested? Check out details at www.fullercenter.org/DisasterReBuilders
and/or call Pastor Joanne at 715-877-3351. Cost for the week is $300 for meals and lodging.
Need Resources? Something different from your Synod Resource Center!
Instead of checking out resources at Walking Together and Synod Assembly, you will be able to take resources and keep them! We are down-sizing and that means going through resources - some that haven't been out since we started in 2000 - and weeding out the popular from the not-so-popular. YOU reap the benefits by taking what you want. There will be older Sunday School materials, some confirmation items, lots of good books and even a few music books. Be sure to visit our display and fill your library!
JOB OPENINGS AROUND THE SYNOD
Director of Youth and Adult Faith Formation, Ezekiel Lutheran, River Falls
The Director of Youth and Adult Faith Formation will be responsible for leading ministries to middle and senior high youth and their families, as well as college students, young adults and other adults, equipping the congregation in developing an intergenerational, networked faith model, so that together young and old might grow in "Following Jesus, Living Faith Overflowing with Love." The Director will be personally and enthusiastically committed to this purpose. A position description and job application for this full-time, salaried position can be found at www.ezekiellutheran.org/about/careers or e-mail [email protected]. Accepting applications through June 14.
Office Administrator at Immanuel Lutheran in Pepin
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pepin is seeking a joyful individual to serve as our Office Administrator. Responsibilities include: reception, coordination of technology, parish communications, records management, and working with volunteers. Must be self-motivated, organized, have personal integrity, and strong communication skills. 22-25 hours per week. Send your resume, job history and references to [email protected]. Position begins immediately.
Small Congregation has Big Plans for the Summer
Our Saviors in Rice Lake will be actively making their presence known in their community this summer:
Their 5th Annual Car Show will be in their parking lot Sunday, July 26
They will hand out candy and invitations to worship at the local parade in Mikana later in the summer.
They are supporting a family affected by Huntington's disease by learning more about the disease and how to be supportive of those affected by it. To learn more about Huntington's disease check out http://hdsa.org/what-is-hd.
Fun Summer Ministry Idea from St. John's
The folks at St. John's in Spencer shared this idea in their e-news this week. It seemed like one to pass along . . . .
Join in the fun this summer and take Flat Jesus wherever you go! As summer sets in we find ourselves in and out of the church building for worship. So to help us stay connected during the summer months and to help remind all of us to share God's love with everyone we meet, we gave out "Flat Jesus" in worship last Sunday. Click here for your very own copy of Flat Jesus.
Simply take Flat Jesus with you this summer, then take pictures of Flat Jesus throughout the summer while you're playing, adventuring, on vacation or just hanging out at home! Then email your pictures to the church office, post them on the church Facebook page or bring printed pictures to the church building with you to post on the bulletin board. Let's see where Flat Jesus will all go this summer. If you need more copies you can find Flat Jesus on the church website too!
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Our Mission Statement
Walking together for the sake of mission in God's world |
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You can learn more about the events listed in this section by clicking on the underlined event title. Send your information about upcoming events to [email protected]. |
| May 30-31 Synod Assembly, UW-Eau Claire. Learn more about it. May 30 Walking Together, UW-Eau Claire. Learn more about it. May 31 Larry's Legacy Bike Ride - to raise funds for Weekend Kids Meal at Locust Lane, part of Feed My People Food Bank. Gather at 12:30 p.m.; ride begins at 1 p.m. Sponsored by St. John's, Eau Claire. |
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June 17
Pie and Ice Cream Social at First Lutheran, 218 Co. Rd. K, New Richmond. This fun event will feature delicious homemade pies a la mode, as well as entertainment by the popular Highview Bluegrass Band. Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Sue at 612-750-2563 or [email protected].
June 17
June 27
June 29
ELCA Day at Valleyfair. Enjoy a day at Valleyfair at a discounted rate! Groups of any size and age are welcome. Sponsored by the St. Paul Area Synod.
July 10-11
July 10-12
Annual Daylily Dig for Malawi at the Kaufmann Farm, rural Chippewa Falls. 3 p.m. Friday until Sunday afternoon.
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Quick Links
Looking for something that appeared in a previous issue of Eclipse? You can access the last four issues on our website:
www.nwswi.org/news_and_events.
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Contact Information: Merry Soyck-Doring,
Synod Communicator,
715-859-6810
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