Featured in the
July 8, 2016 issue:
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July 9, 10:00 a.m. - noon
Glendale
July 10
Ralph's Famous Texas BBQ
Hope, Hollywood
July 13, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist, Glendale
Pr.
Carole Parmeter Dyer, Guest Preacher
July 16, 5:00 p.m.
LRCC Banquet
First, Torrance
July 18 - 22
CLU
July 20, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist,
Glendale
July 27, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist,
Glendale
August 4 - 6
CLU
August 5, 6:00 p.m.
Tchaikovsky Spectacular Picnic and Concert
Hollywood Bowl
October 14 - 16
SWCA WELCA Convention
Simi Valley
October 24 - 27
La Quinta, AC
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Lord of mercy, we call to you in this time of violence. We pray for all law enforcement officers, especially those who died last night during protests in Dallas and those who are injured, we pray for our brothers and sisters of color and we pray for all of your people who struggle and mourn. Be our light in the darkness. Lord in your mercy...
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In the spotlight
In her July column for Living Lutheran, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton notes that the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 may have the media knocking on our doors, asking us to explain ourselves. What will we say? She reminds us that our understanding of the gospel is what makes us distinctive.
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Important Message for those attending the Book Study with the Bishops event Saturday July 9 -
the elevator at the synod office will be out of order over the weekend. Please be aware that attendees will need to climb a flight of stairs to access the venue. We apologize for any inconvenience!
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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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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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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,discharged as hospital inpatient, but continues the bone marrow transplant as outpatient. Pray for the success of this long-term procedure, and for strength for his wife Victoria as for himself.
- 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 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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Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Responds to Shootings
in Baton Rouge and St. Paul
"We need to show up. We need to stand with and listen to our colleagues and brothers and sisters of color."
A video of the Service of Prayer and Lamentation that was livestreamed on the ELCA website Friday, July 8 is available here.
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Reflections from Bishop Erwin on This Week's Shootings
I just finished watching the live stream of the special worship service at the ELCA Churchwide offices this morning. It was simple but lovely. Bishop Eaton reminded us again how, even in our pain and grief and anger, nothing can separate us from the love of Christ.
It is good to come together to hear this again. It is good to come together to speak our sorrows aloud. It is good to come together simply to be together--to find solace in company.
The events of the last two years have changed me. They have helped me see clearly some things I only dimly saw before. And principal among these insights is the racism inherent in saying that "if only each individual would keep the law" we would not have this kind of violence.
We do have choices as individuals, but it is a special kind of white privilege to assume that everyone in America lives within the same social framework; that everyone has the same choices and that those choices have the same consequences; that just "being good" is enough to keep us safe. Those who live in a society constructed for their benefit, with their assumptions as common assumptions, have a very hard time seeing that many of our fellow citizens, Christian siblings, friends and neighbors wake up each morning in a different reality in the very same country.
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Pepperdine COMMUNITAS Program
This leadership program is a unique opportunity for early- to mid- career pastors to find the support they need in the earlier stages of their ministry. Pastors get together with a cohort of similar experienced folks for continuing education on a variety of topics such as family violence, addiction, issues of diversity and more that impact the work they do in their congregations.
Eligible applicants include early career pastors from the greater Los Angeles area, in roughly the five- to 10-year period of their career as ministers.
Please forward this information to anybody who would be interested in this unique opportunity.
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7th Annual
Lutheran Retreats, Camps and Conferences
Summer Banquet
Saturday, July 16, 5:00 p.m.
First Lutheran, Torrance
It's our biggest celebration of the year, featuring our talented Summer Counseling Staff as the evening's entertainment and energy. We think of it as bringing the campfire experience to a church near you. But this Bible Camp standard includes dinner and on stage entertainment!
The entire camp staff will be gathering, reuniting for the first and last time since the beginning of staff training, joined by our largest Staff in Training class. We also expect families and friends of our counselors, pastors, youth workers, former camp staff, and some campers to boot!
We'll be recognizing our donors and bringing you an update on the new farm program, beach camp and everything that's happening at camp. Who knows...there may even be chickens and goats in attendance!
You are invited! A free-will offering will be requested to cover the cost of dinner, and a Silent Auction will send many of our friends home with terrific prizes like Dodger tickets, a weekend at a condo in Mammoth and much, much more!
But your primary take away may be that your local Lutheran Bible Camps are active and full of the Spirit! Come and See!
RSVP via email to
[email protected] or call Lauri at (661) 889-0042 and let her know how many will be attending.
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Help St. Matthews 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 has an extra laptop available, please consider supporting this new, vital ministry in our synod.
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Youth Ministry Training Event
Thursday, August 4 -
Saturday, August 6
California Lutheran University
Full time? Part Time? Volunteer? Paid? If you're a youth director have we got a professional development program for you!
To cover the many aspects of youth ministry, our program offers several unique levels of training. Each track has its own focus. All participants will join together for meals, worship, keynote sessions and socializing. The cost is
$250 (includes meals and housing. Registration information here!
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Positions Open in our Synod Territory
Congregations and other organizations in our synod are seeking people to partner in ministry. Check out these opportunities
posted on our website. To share a job posting in the synod newsletter, website, and Facebook page, email the details to [email protected].
UPDATED LISTING!
Trinity Lutheran Church in Manhattan Beach is 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 August 31, 2016. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1340 11th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266, ATTN: Search Committee or email @ [email protected]
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Southwest California Synod, ELCA
1300 E. Colorado Street
Glendale,
California
91205
(818) 507-9591
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