Featured in the
June 30, 2016 issue:
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Are you connected with us on Facebook?
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July 6, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist
Pr. Robert Hamel, Guest Preacher
July 7, 7:45 p.m.
"Love Orlando, Music Heals"
Mt. Olive, Santa Monica
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
CLU
August 5, 6:00 p.m.
Tchaikovsky Spectacular Picnic and Concert
Hollywood Bowl
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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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From Gathering Director, Molly Beck Dean:
We want to create a space for sharing the stories and experiences of the Gathering. A place that wasn't filled with the latest updates or specific details, but rather a place for those who love and are transformed by this ministry to share their stories, best practices, and insights.
Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the Gathering. The 2018 Youth Gathering will be held in Houston from June 27 to July 1.
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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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From Canada to La Cañada
Pastor Reg Schultz-Akerson (r) with the council president, call committee chair, and acting secretary of Lutheran Church in the Foothills, La Cañada as the Letter of Call is signed for Pastor Scott Peterson. Pastor Scott, who comes to us from Prince of Faith in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, will begin his ministry at LCIF on September 1, 2016.
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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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"Love Orlando, Music Heals" Concert
July 7 at 7:45 p.m.
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Santa Monica
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Santa Monica and the String Project Los Angeles are proud to announce "Love Orlando, Music Heals," an evening of jazz, classical and contemporary music from great artists to support "The Center" in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, July 7 beginning at 7:45pm at Mt. Olive, 1343 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica.
An amazing group of world class musicians are volunteering their talents for this event. They include:
* LA Chamber Orchestra's Principal Bass Peter Lloyd
* LA Chamber Orchestra's Principal Cello Andrew Shulman
* Georgy Gusev, Classical Cellist
* Tim Loo, Cellist of the Lyris Quartet + Ensemble
* Josh Nelson, Jazz Pianist & Artyom Manukyan, Jazz Cello
* Ben Powel Trio, Gypsy Jazz Violinist
Donations at the door will benefit "The Center," the LGBT Community Center of Central Florida for their work supporting the wounded and helping the families of those who died and were injured in the shooting at the Pulse Club on June 12.
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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, three 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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Sign up for St. Timothy, Lakewood's VBS!
It's Easter in July!
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church
4645 Woodruff Lane,
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)421-8441
It's Vacation Bible School time again! We will be using the Holy Moly Bible Story booklet - come by to get your copy.
VBS July 25 - 29, 9:00 a.m. - noon
We'll be holding a picnic after the close of VBS on Friday, July 29
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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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