Featured in the
July 28, 2016 issue:
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July 31, 7:30 p.m.
Youth Lounge
Hill Ave. Grace, Pasadena
August 3, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist, Glendale
August 4 - 6
CLU
August 5, 10:30 a.m.
Green Faith Team Meeting
Synod Office, Glendale
August 5, 6:00 p.m.
Tchaikovsky Spectacular Picnic and Concert
Hollywood Bowl
August 10, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist, Glendale
August 17, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist, Glendale
August 24, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist, Glendale
August 31, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist, Glendale
October 14 - 16
SWCA WELCA Convention
Simi Valley
October 14 - 16
El Camino Pines
October 15, 7:00 p.m.
South Bay Salties Benefit Concert
First, Torrence
October 24 - 27
La Quinta, AC
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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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A Proclivity for Paradox
"Faith is personal - God loves each one of us-but it is never private, nor is it lived apart from other Christians." In her August column for Living Lutheran, Bishop Elizabeth Easton discusses the Lutheran tradition of paradox.
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Embassy Suites
50777 Santa Rosa Plaza
La Quinta, California
This year's speakers will be:
The Rev. Dr. Barbara Lundblad of the Union Theological Seminary, New York
The Rev. James Hazelwood, New England Synod Bishop
Costs (Program, two dinners, and one lunch, excluding hotel):
$210 (rostered and lay staff)
$145 (retired rostered leaders, interns, candidates
and non-rostered spouses)
To make reservations, contact the hotel directly by September 23 to receive the rate of $105 per night. Call (800) 362-2779 or (760) 777-1711 using the group code PSS or
click here
for the hotel reservation website.
Online registration will open August 15. Receive a $25 discount when you register
by September 15. Watch for more information to come!
Theoasis is a joint partnership of the Pacifica and
Southwest California Synods.
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Southwest California Chapter of WELCA
The 19th Annual Convention
October 14 - 16, 2016
Simi Valley.
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Green Faith Team Meeting
Friday, August 5
10:30 a.m.
We will discuss the Synod EcoReformation Resolution and LRC Resolution,
Bees and Trees, and the
2nd California Adaptation Forum in Long Beach in September thatbrings together climate justice groups. For more information, contact Jane
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Please pray for the following:
- Pastor Carlos Pavia, receiving treatment for a knee injury
- Catherine, Jaffa Carrera's grandmother
- Mark Abad
- 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
- 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. You can sign up to receive the Synews and special emails from the synod office here.
News and information for
Synews should be emailed to
Samantha Henderson
(shenderson@socalsynod.org). To follow Bishop Guy Erwin's daily schedule, search #thebishopsday on Facebook.
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SWCA Synod Vacation Bible School 2016
With 40 kids attending and 25 volunteers, Lutheran Church in the Foothills at La Canada's VBS had the theme of "
Expedition Norway." Participants learned that "God is Good," and also learned about the culture, food, and games of Norway. The
Sons of Norway even came to teach the kids a Norwegian dance, dressed in traditional Norwegian attire.
LCIF's VBS raised over $500 to fight Cerebral Palsy, participating in the #danceforfinley challenge, supporting Finley's hope for surgery so she can walk. More information on #danceforfinley can be found at www.doyoudaretodance.com.
Faith, San Dimas' VBS
participants, 25 kids, 20 volunteers, as well as pre-school kids and teachers, went on a
"Cave Quest: Following Jesus, the Light of The World."
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ampers experienced daily Bible lessons through song, dance, Bible activity, community service, snacks, a science experiment, games, and an acti
vity oriented closing program. Pastor David Berkedal says "we were able to give personal attention to several special needs children, and have discussed making that a focus next year."
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August 7 -
Gleaning, Harvesting, and the Food Pantry
Guest speaker: Emily Wilson from GleanSLO
We'll be recruiting volunteers to go harvest for the Food Bank!
Film: "The Line"
August 14 - Evolving with the California Drought
Guest Speakers: Kathy Marquart, Rancher
John Anderson, Winemaker
Film: "Tossed Out"
August 21 - The Struggle for Clean Drinking Water in California
Guest Speaker: Paula Wansa
Film: "Thirsty for Justice"
August 28th - Ugly Food Banquet
The Global View through Lutheran World Relief and a feast featuring the culinary creativity of our congregation
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The First Annual
South Bay Salties Fall Benefit Concert
In remembrance of Mike Gibson and the support of addiction and recovery awareness.
October 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Faith Hall, First Lutheran Church & School
2900 W Carson St. | Torrance, CA 90503-6005
Suggested donation: $20
Net proceeds benefit the
Thelma McMillen Center
for Chemical Dependency Treatment, Torrance, CA
Co-sponsored by the Southwest California Synod
Recovery and Spirituality Task Force
Contact: Pastor Dan Gibson
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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].
Ascension Lutheran Church, Thousand Oaks, California, invites applications for the position of a full time Director of Youth Ministries beginning September 2016.
Our congregation has 2,710 members; we average 600 - 700 total attendance in our four weekend worship services. Our school includes infants through eighth graders and it is a very central part of our ministry, with Chapel every Wednesday morning. Ascension places a very high priority on children's, youth and family ministries, as well as intergenerational ministries. Our website is
www.alcto.org.
The Director of Youth Ministries plans, organizes, and implements a youth activity program for 7th-12
th grades as listed below:
- Works cooperatively with the youth committee, church staff and others in the church, as appropriate, to coordinate youth activities.
- With the help of the Youth Committee plans, organizes, implements and provides leadership for 7th-8th grades, including Confirmation program, conventions and/or retreats and fellowship events.
- Interacts with Day School students and staff (weekly Chapel, advisory team, performances, etc.)
- With Help of the Youth Committee plans, organizes, implements and provides leadership for high school (9th-12th grades) weekly Bible study, fun outings, community service, conventions and/or retreats (typically through the ELCA and LRCC).
- Develops youth leadership to assist in activities. This includes a summer planning retreat and monthly planning meetings. Recruits adult volunteers when necessary.
More information about Ascension, Thousand Oaks and the qualifications for the position is available
here.
To apply for this position, please send resume care of Pastor Tim Delkeskamp at [email protected]
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 11
th 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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