A Reconciling in Christ synod
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Ash Wednesday reflections from Bishop Eaton
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This year Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day fall on the same date. It seems like an odd pairing—Ash Wednesday, a day of solemn repentance and honest reckoning of our brokenness, and Valentine’s Day, a lighthearted celebration of love. Do we fast and pray and commit to rigorous spiritual disciplines, or do we dive in to Champagne and chocolate? Is it a day of contrition or of abandon? Do we abstain or do we indulge?
It’s strange how our culture divides up human experience and the way it puts a premium on happiness, self-fulfillment and conflict avoidance, particularly in personal relationships.
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eConnection Spotlight:
RMS in the Neighborhood
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Celebrate Campus Ministry Sunday, February 11
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This Sunday across the Rocky Mountain Synod, nearly
20 pulpits will be filled by students from one of seven campus ministries!
Missing a student in your pulpit?
Share this video during worship or Adult education to learn about campus ministry and ministry with young adults!
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There will be no Office of the Bishop Eucharist on February 14
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In observance of Ash Wednesday, February 14, there will be no Office of the Bishop Eucharist in February.
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Synod Assembly Registration is now LIVE!
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Register now for the 2018 Synod Assembly and join us in Westminster this May! Assembly Highlights this year include:
- Keynote Speaker- Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda
- House Band- Tangled Blue
- Bishop Election
- ELCA Vice President- Bill Horne
- Ecumenical and interfaith worship and prayer services
- Continued conversation about the Doctrine of Discovery
Other important information and Deadlines:
Scholarship assistance: complete the scholarship request
HERE
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Register NOW for Lutheran Day at the Legislature 2018
February 15, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Registration is now open for
Colorado Lutheran Day at the Legislature
! Join advocates and community leaders for a morning of learning and action. Build relationships with your elected officials, learn from experienced pros, and get the latest updates on our work at the state capitol. You'll get the tools you need to meet and engage your elected officials. A hot breakfast will be served and scholarships are available. Go to the
registration website
for more information. Don't delay, register today!
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-Colorado is a ministry of the Rocky Mountain Synod.
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February 11 is Campus Ministry Sunday!
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We look forward to hearing student preachers in pulpits around the synod! Please include
this flyer in your bulletins or newsletters, and remember our
seven campus ministries in your prayers to share about this ministry.
- Boulder, CO ~ Pastor Zach Parris
- Greeley, CO ~ Pastor Deb Abbott
- Fort Collins, CO ~ Pastor Paul Judson
- Albuquerque, NM ~ Pastor Bre Roberts
- Las Cruces, NM ~ Pastor Jared Carson
- Logan, UT ~ Pastor Scott Thalaker
- Laramie, WY ~ Pastor Nathan Keith
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Installations
Rev. Wayne Nieminen
Rev. Christa von Zychlin
Trinity, Las Cruces, NM
Sunday, February 11, 3:00pm
Color of the Day:
Green
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RMS Prayer Cycle
FEBRUARY 2018:
BORDER CONFERENCE
Week of February 11
Our Savior - Alamogordo, NM
Kristi Koppel
Peace - Las Cruces, NM
Jared Carson
Laura Carson
Peace - El Paso, TX
Diana Linden-Johnson
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Join us in daily prayer:
Download
ELCA Prayer Ventures
for daily guides to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the ELCA, as well as for the needs and circumstances of our neighbors, communities and world.
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Sunday, February 11
Transfiguration Sunday
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Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, the resplendent light of your truth shines from the mountaintop into our hearts. Transfigure us by your beloved Son, and illumine the world with your image, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
In God's Hands: Ecumenical Prayer Cycle from the World Council of Churches
February 11 - February 17:
Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Pray for:
- The leadership, institutions and volunteers for which assisting and helping asylum seekers and refugees is a cornerstone of the humanitarian tradition in their countries.
- Diplomats brokering truce and peace agreements and serving as mediators in conflicts.
- Those involved in banking and finance, tourism, and casinos, that they engage in these activities with integrity and fiscal responsibility.
- Christian communities in the region, both laity and clergy, that their witness may remain vital and their faith communities strong amidst materialism and secularization.
- Those who struggle with poverty, even in the midst of such great wealth, particularly immigrants, workers in the tourist industry, and expatriates.
- Young people who have lots of material resources but lose hope of having a meaningful life.
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Join Saint Peter for
Holden Evening Prayer Around the World
Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
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Holden Village
, a popular Lutheran retreat center located far back into the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, is promoting
Holden Evening Prayer Around the World (HEPAW)
. Congregations and other faith organizations will be gathering for evening prayer on Wednesday, February 7.
Saint Peter is currently the only congregation in Colorado planning to host this event.
The 7:00 p.m. worship service will be followed by a time of theological conversation (with refreshments provided).
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Journey Into Faith:
Welcoming New Members and Renewing Your Faith Community
Friday, March 2, 6:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 4, 12:00 noon
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How do you welcome seekers to your congregation and encourage long-time members in their journey of faithful discipleship?
In the early Church, disciples of Jesus were formed in the Christian Way through an intensive apprenticeship in faith. Through scripture study, common worship and acts of charity and mercy, inquirers where introduced into a way of living that demonstrated the marks of a Christian.
Who should attend?
Clergy and 3 or more members of the congregation
When
: Friday, March 2, 6:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 4, 12:00 noon
This event is sponsored by the Front Range Region of the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Synod, and
Journey to Baptismal Living. Download
brochure here. More
details and registration are available
here.
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The Gallery of Living Art
Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m.
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First Lutheran Church
Join First Lutheran in celebrating the 24th year of the Gallery of Living Art. As the audience sits in the sanctuary, the story of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection unfolds through live reproductions of 14 sacred works of art staged by a 75-member cast, narrative scripture, and music sung by First Lutheran choir. The art includes the well-known
Christ in Gethsemane by Heinrich Hofmann,
The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo’s
Pieta.
The public is cordially invited to attend this inspirational presentation of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection. Admission is free and childcare is provided. For questions, contact, Joan Kuehn, First Lutheran Church, at 719-632-8836.
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Ecopalms available through Lutheran World Relief
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Join
Lutheran World Relief on Palm Sunday to wave palms and deliver hope for the hands that harvested them with
Eco-Palms! The farmers who harvest, sort and package Eco-Palms are paid fairly for their work and use methods that protect the environment and their future livelihoods. Visit
lwr.org/palms, orders are due by March 11,
online or call
651-487-7189.
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Sky Ranch Annual Meeting
Sunday, February 25, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
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Sky Ranch will host its Annual meeting
Sunday February 25th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Breaker's Bar and Grill in Longmont. Join us for an opportunity to reflect on the blessings of 2017 and look forward to the adventure of 2018!
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AMMPARO Guardian Angel Program - We have our volunteers !
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However,
more volunteers are always welcome
to be part of our
Guardian Angel Program
in supporting unaccompanied migrant children and single parent families through their immigration court process in Denver.
There will be a volunteer training session with Mary Campbell from ELCA Churchwide AMMPARO on Friday, March 23, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Center, 7375 Samuel Drive, Denver CO.
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Resource Corner
check back each week for a new or featured resource for your congregation
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New Resources for Lent from LEAD
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- Weekly bulletins with liturgy and prayers (in both color and black & white versions)
- Weekly images to color
- Weekly guided spiritual practices
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Lent Resources: North American Anglican and Lutheran...
Posted on: February 1, 2018 4:08 PM The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church, Michael Curry, and Archbishop Fred Hiltz of the Anglican Church of Canada, have joined with their Lutheran colleagues to offer a series of Lenten reflections.
Read more
www.anglicannews.org
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ELCA Administration Matters - January 2018
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Armed intruder
While it may never happen to you, it is important to prepare for an armed intruder situation just as you prepare for other types of emergencies. These situations evolve very rapidly and require individuals to make decisions very quickly. This resource kit will give you some tools to prepare for this type of emergency. >
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We have 10 pews that need a new home! They have reversible backs, eight are 78" long, and two small ones are 48". For more information please call the church office at 303-776-2800.
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All Non-Rostered Positions
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Head of School
Rwanda School Project - Rwamagana, Rwanda
Faith Formation Director of Youth
Bethany Lutheran Church - Cherry Hills Village, CO
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Office of the Bishop This Week
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Bishop Gonia
- Global Mission Committee
- Synod Council Executive Commitee
- Staff meeting
- Border Conference Amazing Race
- Peace, Las Cruces, NM
- Installation of Rev. Wayne Nieminen & Rev. Christa von Zychlin
Pastor Kent Mueller (1/2 time)
- Lutheran Center Administration
- Staff meeting
- RMS Finance Task Force
- Bishop Election Task Force
Ruth Hoffman
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM
- Legislative Session
- North NM Conference meeting
Peter Severson
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-CO
- Staff meeting
- Global Mission Committee
- Legislative Session
- Lobby Day Planning
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Pastor Judith VanOsdol
- HKBP (Indonesian Batak)
- Rejoicing Spirits, Denver
- Well of Hope, Castle Rock, CP
- Staff meeting
- Developer/ Redeveloper Evaluations
Deacon Erin Power
- Global Mission Committee Retreat
- Companion Synod Committee
- Staff Meeting
- RMS Event Planning
Pastor Sarah Moening
- Staff meeting
- Congregational Ministries Board
- Shepherd of the Hills, Fort Collins, CO
Pastor Leslie Welton
- Saint Peter, Greenwood Village, CO
- Faith Formation Network
- Youth Discipleship Team
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Rocky Mountain Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
800-525-0462 / 303-777-6700 / fax 303-339-4744
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