Featured in the
June 23, 2016 issue:
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June 24, 10:30 a.m.
Green Faith Meeting
Mt. Olive, Santa Monica
June 26, noon
Face to Faith
St Paul's, Santa Monica
June 29, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist
Pr. James Proper, Guest Preacher
July 6, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist
Pr. Robert Hamel, Guest Preacher
July 9, 10:00 a.m. - noon
Glendale
July 10
Ralph's Famous Texas BBQ
Hope, Hollywood
July 10, noon
Face to Faith
St Paul's, Santa Monica
July 13, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist
Pr.
Carole Parmeter Dyer, Guest Preacher
July 18 - 22
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Vacation Bible School leaders! We want to feature your congregation's VBS in the Synews. Send your VBS pictures to Samantha at [email protected].
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Join Bishop Guy Erwin, Bishop Emeritus Dean Nelson, and Vicar Erin Armstrong on Saturday, July 9 for a discussion and study of Faith in the Face of Empire: The Bible through Palestinian Eyes by Palestinian Theologian Mitri Raheb.
Books are available at the synod office for $20 or can be purchased
here or at
powells.com.
Lunch will follow after the discussion - please RSVP to [email protected] if you plan to attend.
Mitri Raheb serves as Senior Pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem (28 years) and as President of Dar al-Kalima University College in Bethlehem. He is president of the Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and one of Palestine's most internationally known scholars.
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This past June 12, Pastor Reg Schultz-Akerson, Assistant to the Bishop for Rostered Leadership, visited Eagle Rock Lutheran, a congregation with a significant Filipino presence. Thank you to the congregation and Pastor Violeta Sanders for making him welcome!
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Southwest California Chapter of WELCA
The 19th Annual Convention
October 14 - 16, 2016
Simi Valley.
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Please pray for the following:
- Pastor Ray Kibler III, hospitalized, undergoing bone marrow transplant
- Dick Buma, husband of Pastor Christine Buma, undergoing chemotherapy for aggressive Stage 4 lung cancer.
- The family of Pastor Norma Castillo
- Keny and Anthony Callahan; Anthony has stage 3 lymphoma
- The family of Rev. Gerry Swanson
- Pastor Nimrod Flores
- Cowan Family
- Pastor Charlie Kurtz
- Pastor Ray Kibler III
- Pastor Carlos Paiva
- Clemontene Richmond
- AIM Karen Wilson
Your prayer requests are important to us and will continue for two months in Synews.
If you would like to be added to the prayer list or if we should continue your request, please
contact us
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Southwest California
Synod Staff
The Rev. R. Guy Erwin, Ph.D.
Bishop
The Rev. Reg Schultz-Akerson
Rostered Leadership
The Rev. Marj Funk-Pihl
Congregational Mission
/ Director for Evangelical Mission
The Rev. Reginald Hansome
Coordinator of African Descent Ministries
Andreas Hirsch
Finance & Administration
Maria Paiva
Latino Ministries
Janet Renick
Children, Youth and Faith Formation
Sherri Miller
Bookkeeper
Administrative Assistant
Robin Lujan
Administrative Assistant
Samantha Henderson
Communications
1300 E. Colorado Street
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 507-9591 Phone
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Synews, the weekly email newsletter of the Southwest California Synod, ELCA, brings you news and information from the synod office in an environmentally friendly format. Please share this information as you are able.
News and information for
Synews should be emailed to
Samantha Henderson
at s[email protected]. To follow Bishop Guy Erwin's daily schedule, search #thebishopsday on Facebook.
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SWCA Synod Vacation Bible School 2016
Emmanuel, North Hollywood enjoyed lots of songs, games, Bible stories, snacks, crafts and crazy science at the Surf Shack
Christ Lutheran, West Covina went on a Cave Quest
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VBS Pennies Support Orphanage in Pakistan
Yashab Azariah, a 4th Grader at Christ Lutheran School in West Covina, gave a presentation at this year's Vacation Bible School about Hope Home, a Christian Orphanage in Pakistan. The VBS Penny Offering went to support Hope Home, and just over $3,000 was raised.
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Help St. Matthew's Help the Homeless
In partnership with Lutheran Social Services, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, North Hollywood has started a weekly drop-in program for their homeless neighbors. They provide showers, clothing, toiletries, thee meals, a safe space, conversation, referrals, and spiritual restoration to more than 35 people every Wednesday.
In order for the LSS case manager to better assist homeless guests with registering for Medical and other services, St. Matthew's is in need of a recent-edition or new laptop, specifically for the drop-in ministry. If you or your workplace have an extra laptop available, please consider supporting this new, vital ministry in our synod.
To donate, please contact Pastor Stephanie Jaeger at
[email protected] or (
310) 968-7038. St. Matthew's is also always in need of volunteers, hot food donations, and items such as underwear and socks, clothing, toiletries, nail clippers, and magnifying eye glasses.
Interested in volunteering?
Sign-up here.
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Positions Open in our Synod Territory
Olivet Lutheran Church in Hawthorne is seeking a Director of Music Ministries to provide Olivet's music and worship programs with creative, effective, and inspirational leadership that glorifies God. A passion for leading and sharing your musical talents and demonstrating a strong Christian faith are a must. The ideal candidate will bring an acceptance and understanding of Lutheran worship. For desired qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation,
click here
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Trinity Lutheran Church in Manhattan Beach i
s seeking a Youth Minister/Educator.
This progressive, relevant, child-crazy Christian congregation is looking for a creative teacher to deliver relationship-based instruction for all grade levels at on-campus and off-campus events, including preschool chapels, midweek education, Sunday-morning worship, and weekend retreats. This is a full time position.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Pastor, contributing passion, joy, and energy. Must be musically inclined, social media savvy, and deftly skilled at healthy, interpersonal relationships.
To apply, send resume and introductory 1-page cover letter describing your interest in, skills for, and commitment to Christian education and youth and family ministry. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Salary and benefits commensurate with skills and experience. Application deadline is June 30, 2016. Hiring deadline is August 2016. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1340 11th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266, ATTN: Search Committee or email
[email protected].
St. Matthew's, North Hollywood is Hiring a New Choir Director.
Are you just graduating college and have a background in music and choir directing skills? Are you a retired or semi-retired music/choir director looking to continue your work? St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in North Hollywood is seeking a choir director for a small (but very talented) volunteer choir.
Responsibilities include:
- Rehearsing once a week on Wednesday nights and directing the choir on Sunday mornings.
- Selecting and/or purchasing the worship music in partnership with the pastor following the liturgical calendar
- Shared responsibility with the pastor to maintain and increase the membership of the choir
- Participate in meetings of the worship and music committee as scheduled
- Coordinate and supervise guest and volunteer musicians
Start Date: August 15, 2016
If you are interested in this position, please send your cover letter and resume to
[email protected]
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Southwest California Synod, ELCA
1300 E. Colorado Street
Glendale,
California
91205
(818) 507-9591
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