A Reconciling in Christ synod
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Join Bishop Gonia and Bishop Eaton at the Rally to End Racism: April 4
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In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Presiding Bishop Eaton, will join ecumenical and inter-religious partners for
Act Now: Unite to End Racism,
April 3-5 in Washington, D.C. The focus of the three-day event will be a rally April 4 on the National Mall.
Bishop Gonia will be attending and invites members of the Rocky Mountain Synod to join him. If you or someone you know is attending, please let the Office of the Bishop know.
The event, organized by the National Council of Churches in Christ in the USA, will bring together many ELCA members from across the country. The ELCA is a founding member of the council.
The rally's call to action emphasizes three key points: awaken to the truth that racism is evil and hurts us all; confront racism through truth-telling and action to right the wrong; and transform the hearts, minds, and behaviors of people and institutions.
Events begin April 3 with an ecumenical worship service at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral and will be capped off by a lobby day on Capitol Hill April 5.
All are invited to join Bishop Eaton and Bishop Gonia at the event. Learn more
here
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eConnection Spotlight:
RMS in the Neighborhood
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Stories of RMS in the Neighborhood
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In addition to weekly shout-outs in eConnection, be sure to check out our
RMS in the Neighborhood Blog to hear more of the amazing ways we are connecting, serving, and worshiping together for the life of the world!
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SAVE THE DATE! Church Together Sunday (or Saturday!) April 28 and 29
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Resources will be sent out mid-March!
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Mark your calendars for the weekend of April 29th as we
celebrate being the church together prior to gathering as the Church Together at Assembly!
Plan to include these things in your weekend's worship:
- Litany of Commissioning for Voting Members
- Prayer Petition
- Church Together 101- both in PowerPoint and paper forms.
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Office of the Bishop Eucharist, Wednesday, March 14
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Our monthly Eucharist will be held at the Lutheran Center on Wednesday, March 14 at 11:30 a.m.
All are invited to join in this 30 minute worship.
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Prayer Petition request for Meredith Severtson, Border Servant Corps
Sunday, April 1, 2018
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Peace Lutheran, Las Cruces, asks for your prayers for Meredith Severtson,
Border Servant Corps volunteer serving as the community Outreach Coordinator at
Dona Ana Communities United, which builds the capacity of communities to develop and implement policies and community-based solutions that improve social, economic, and environmental conditions that shape health and life opportunities.
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The
March 2018
issue of
Connection is a reproducible one-sheet newsletter for congregation members. It is designed to print both sides, letter-size paper, and used flat or folded. Share with your congregations and help tell our stories of God's work in the world! Download it now,
PDF color or
PDF b/w!
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Four times per year, Living Lutheran offers a supplement insert with Rocky Mountain Synod news and stories. The
February 2018
insert is now available for your congregation newsletters and bulletins (
print PDF,
web PDF)
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RMS Prayer Cycle
MARCH 2018:
BOULDER/BROOMFIELD CONFERENCE
Week of March 4
First
- Lutheran Church Longmont, CO
Garrett Struessel
Ann Maki
Bethlehem
- Lutheran Church Longmont, CO
Mark Peterson
Christ the Servant
- Louisville, CO
Stephanie Lord
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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, March 4
Third Sunday in Lent
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Prayer of the Day
Holy God, through your Son you have called us to live faithfully and act courageously. Keep us steadfast in your covenant of grace, and teach us the wisdom that comes only 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
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Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
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Hitting the notes no one else will hit is the definition of jazz. CWC and CMC can’t wait to hit those notes, lay down some back beats and flaunt their jazz arrangements. Featuring both jazz standards and modern arrangements including
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” Gershwin's
“Clap Yo' Hands,” “Feeling Good” in the style of Ella Fitzgerald,
“Mambo Italiano,” “Where is Love?” from Oliver! and the Theme from Spider Man. CWC and CMC depart from their usual style of singing for a smokin’ concert with solo voices and small groups put together by the men and women of the choirs.
Tickets are $10 - $25 and available by calling 303-388-4962, online at
www.AugustanaArts.org or at the door. Use code RMS25 to get a 25% discount for all ELCA church members.
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Organizing to Thrive: Congregations in Action
Friday, March 16, 2018 thru Saturday, March 17, 2018
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March 16: Registration 6:00 p.m.
Training: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
March 17: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided
Cost: $10.00
This is a workshop for congregations to learn the value of Community Organizing and Advocacy, and how it can contribute to the renewal of your congregation. This workshop will focus on teams from congregations and empowering them to begin the work of community engagement. No prerequisites to attend. Topics for the Workshop include:
- Charity vs. Justice
- Relational Organizing
- Structural Change
- Identifying an Issue: Practical Exercises
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Augustana Arts' Heart for the Arts Gala
Friday, March 16, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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Plans are well-underway for this night to remember – all to benefit
Augustana Arts. Your evening includes Dinner, Wine, & Desserts, Silent & Live Auctions, musical Entertainment by Stratus String Quartet, Stratus Chamber Orchestra performing
Mozart’s Symphony #12 in G, Colorado Women’s & Men’s Chorale performing
“Jazz it Up” selections, And Combined Orchestra/Chorales performing Suite Mvts. I, V, VII, XI from Vivaldi’s Gloria.
We are currently accepting donations for the Silent and Live Auctions including condo rentals, event tickets, gift cards, or artwork. Please email
lynn@augustanaarts.org if you would like to make a contribution to the auction.
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Guardian Angels - ELCA AMMPARO Training
Friday March 23, 4-6:30 p.m.
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Would you like to be a Guardian Angel? We need people who are interested in providing spiritual and physical accompaniment for unaccompanied migrant children and their families as they go through the immigration court process in Denver. Guardian Angels provide spiritual support and prayer at court hearings, are a visible sign of the church in immigration court as they watch and document the court process, and if requested, they provide information about local resources to assist migrants in their transition to life in the United States. If this sounds like
you, please contact Alena Lamirato at
pastoralena@yahoo.com or 720-256-3007 to register for the training to become a Guardian Angel.
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Urban Servant Corps Palm Sunday Prayer Walk
Sunday, March 25 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at 1660 Ogden St.
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The Urban Servant Corps community will
celebrate the beginning of Holy Week and you are invited to walk the neighborhood where our volunteers serve those who are most in need. Bring your youth group, co-workers, families, and neighbors to offer prayers for those who seeking basic needs and to learn about poverty, urban life, and social justice. Your $generosity$ to support this ministry of the RMS is also greatly appreciated!
Thanks to Bishop Gonia for joining us and leading the closing litany! May this gathering be an act of faithful support for the justice that we seek in our neighborhoods.
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School of Celtic Consciousness retreat with theologian John Philip Newell
Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15
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"Love the Earth Youth Challenge" in Region 2
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WE ARE God's beautiful creation, and its called caretakers too.
What ideas do the youth of your congregation have to act on this vocation this
Earth Day
? Let's work together to support their passion. We encourage youth to sprout a project of their choice any day until 30 April to celebrate creation-- whether to serve together in a community garden, start a compost project, feed the hungry, host a yard sale to promote reusing items... the options are endless. Creativity thrives in our youth! Send a 30-second to 2-minute video clip of your youth in action, and we'll stitch them together to present at the 2018 National Youth Gathering. Let's support our youth inspiring God's love of creation. Get the poster
here.
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Essential Skills for Youth Workers
August 2-4, 2018
California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA
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Volunteer? Full time? Part Time? Paid? We've got a personal and professional development program for you or your youth workers!
- Connect more deeply to your own context or ministry setting
- Go home with resources and plans
- Find space for renewal and rest. Build relationships and a network
The format of the event will include three rounds of:
- TED-style talks on various aspects of work with children, youth and families
- Round table discussions with the speakers
- Small groups of participants to "translate" content from speakers to your context
- Workshop time/space to draft and/or collect resources to use back your context
Information and registration
here
, flyer
here
. Cost: $250 (includes program, meals and housing)
Commuter fee: $200 (includes program and meals)
There is a $50 non-refundable deposit included in your registration fee. If you need to cancel before July 15, $200 will be returned to you. After July 15, your $250 registration fee is non-refundable.
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Resource Corner
check back each week for a new or featured resource for your congregation
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Here's Your Stewardship "Toolkit" for March 2018!
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Here's a "
Stewardship Toolkit" from the Lower Susquehanna Synod for March 2018. It's a Word file that has brief RCL-based "bulletin blurbs" relating to stewardship for every Sunday, plus a newsletter article folks can cut-and-paste into their congregational publications. There are also links to online resources to teach, do, lead, preach about and think about stewardship.
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2017-18 Global Church Directory - available for download now!
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The ELCA has deep, longstanding relationships with Lutheran churches and other partners around the world. We respond to our companions and support their work by sending missionaries and volunteers, training leaders, planting new congregations and growing existing ones. In the
2017-18 Global Church Directory, read stories of this engagement and see pictures of many of our more than 200 ELCA missionaries currently in service, including the 93 Young Adults in Global Mission participants.
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Joy Lutheran Church is offering a Lowry Venus Organ
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A well-loved Lowrey Venus Organ with Genie feature. In great working order. Includes matching bench. This organ needa a new home or church home. Great for a small setting. Send
email or call John at 720-975-4474 for more information. Thanks, and God Bless.
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Office Administrator (part-time)
Lord of the Hills Lutheran Church - Centennial, CO
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Lord of the Hills is seeking a part-time Office Administrator who can work morning hours. A friendly face and voice with good computer skills and people skills. We will provide a wonderful work environment and opportunities to love, serve and grow. Job description
here. For more information, or to submit resume, send email to
pastor@lordofthehills.org.
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Early Learning Center Director
St. John's Lutheran Church - Thornton, CO
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The Director would be responsible for the operation of St. John's Early Learning Center (link is external), a small preschool and daycare in Thornton, including supervision of preschool teachers. The ideal candidate would have excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be Director Qualified by the State of Colorado. Benefits include paid vacation and holidays. Salary, retirement, and insurance are negotiable. Position is full-time. Resume may be faxed to 303-920-2147 or emailed to stjohnsearlylearningcenter@hotmail.com (link sends e-mail).
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Early Learning Center Assistant Director
St. John's Lutheran Church - Thornton, CO
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The Assistant Director would assist the Preschool Director as needed in daily operation of
St. John's Early Learning Center, a small preschool in Thornton, and would also serve as a classroom teacher. Candidates must be Director Qualified by the State of Colorado. Paid vacations and holidays. Salary and insurance are negotiable. Position is full-time.
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Early Childhood Teacher
St. John's Lutheran Church - Thornton, CO
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Director of Early Learning Center
Augustana Lutheran Church - Denver, CO
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The
Augustana Early Learning Center (AELC) is seeking an experienced director for its NAEYC accredited year-round preschool which serves children 12 months through kindergarten with an afterschool and summer program.
Augustana Early Learning Center has served children and their families in the community for nearly 50 years, providing quality day care and education from age 12 months through Kindergarten. It is a year-round program, which partners in the summer with church youth programs. The director will provide oversight to the program, including compliance with CDE licensing and NAEYC standards; budget development and adherence; billing and collection; teacher and staff hiring, supervision and development; parent orientation and resolving parent concerns; monitoring facility for safety and maintenance; and, providing regular reports to the board on all factors affecting the mission of the program.
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All Non-Rostered Positions
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Office Administrator (part-time)
Lord of the Hills Lutheran Church - Centennial, CO
Early Learning Center Director
St. John's Lutheran Church - Thornton, CO
Early Learning Center Assistant Director
St. John's Lutheran Church - Thornton, CO
Early Childhood Teacher
St. John's Lutheran Church - Thornton, CO
Director of Early Learning Center
Augustana Lutheran Church - Denver, CO
Office Manager (part-time)
St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Arvada, CO
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
- Conference of Bishops, Chicago, IL
Pastor Kent Mueller (1/2 time)
- Lutheran Center Administration
Ruth Hoffman
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM
- Minimum wage coalition
- NM Conference of Churches Board
- St. Luke Lutheran Church
Peter Severson
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-CO
- St. Paul, Denver
- Colorado Social Legislation Committee
- Legislative Session Hearings
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Pastor Judith VanOsdol
- Developer/ Redeveloper evaluations
- Our Savior's, Denver
- Better Together Relationship team subgroup
- Behavioral Interview Prescreen
- Mission Sites' Administrative work
Deacon Erin Power
- Synod Assembly Planning
- Event Contract work
- Region 2 Deacon Gathering Planning
- Deacon Network Planning
Pastor Sarah Moening
- Congregational Development Institute (CDI), Albuquerque, NM
- Holy Cross, Albuquerque, NM
- Congregational Transition
Pastor Leslie Welton
- Catecheumenate Training, Sacramento, CA
- Region 1& 2 Campus Ministry Gathering, Sacramento, CA
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Rocky Mountain Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
800-525-0462 / 303-777-6700 / fax 303-339-4744
Articles for eConnection are due noon Monday for the issue the following Wednesday.
Event announcements are included for about two weeks then copied to the
Events & News Web Page,
and may be submitted via the eConnection Submission link above.
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