Featured in the
October 13, 2016 issue:
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October 14, 6:30 p.m.
Why are Women So Strange and Men so Weird?
Prince of Peace, Covina
October 14, 8:00 p.m.
Bruin Shelter Benefit Concert
Mt. Olive, Santa Monica
October 14 - 16
Camp Luther Glen
October 14 - 16
SWCA WELCA Convention
Simi Valley
October 14 - 16
El Camino Pines
October 16, 4:00 p.m.
Interfaith Walk for Peace
Pomona & Claremont
October 16, 4:30 p.m.
Interfaith Housing Forum
St. James'-in-the-City,
Los Angeles
October 19, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist, Glendale
October 21 - 23
Luther Glen
October 24 - 27
La Quinta, CA
October 26, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist, Glendale
Kristian Kohler, Guest Preacher
October 29, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
New City Parish Fall Event
First, Torrance
October 29, 5:30 - 11:00 p.m.
Resurrection, Redondo Beach Reformation Celebration
Torrance Marriott
November 5, 9:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Lutheran Center, Glendale
November 18 -19
Middle School Youth Gathering
Anaheim
November 19, 10:00 a.m.
First, Torrance
November 27
First Sunday in Advent
June 19 - 30, 2017
June 28 - July 2, 2017
CLU, Thousand Oaks
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SWCA Synod Recovery and Spirituality Team
Living out our baptism is a daily dying to the power of sin. This is no truer than for those who suffer from addiction and seek God's grace and healing in their lives.
In Christ, we can experience wellness and newness of life. In a society saturated with fear, ignorance and judgment, our church can offer a welcomed word of acceptance, truth, forgiveness, and newness of life to those who feel they must hide in shame and suffer in isolation.
Addiction infiltrates our family of faith, weakens our overall health and vitality, and impairs our witness and service to the world.
Read about the mission and objectives of the SWCA Synod Recovery and Spirituality Team, along with a powerful testimony by Pastor Dan Gibson, here.
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Please pray for the following:
- The family and friends of Ten Jensen, on his passing.
- Pastor Ray Kibler's Cancer is now in remission! Please pray that ongoing chemotherapy will keep this so.
- Pastor Sam and Ellen Platts. Pastor Platts has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
- Kikuno Nakamura, wife of Pastor Paul Nakamura, recovering from a stroke.
- Pastor Carlos Pavia, receiving treatment for a knee injury
- Catherine, Jaffa Carrera's grandmother
- Mark Abad
- Dick Buma, husband of Pastor Christine Buma, undergoing clinical trial 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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Lutheran World Relief is responding to the immediate needs of people in Haiti affected by Hurricane Matthew, mobilizing emergency relief in collaboration with the ACT Alliance, a global faith-based humanitarian coalition, and local partners. LWR is also making plans to assist farmers in the north whose crops will likely be damaged in the storm. Find out how to help here.
Your support through Lutheran Disaster Response will bring God's hope and healing to those affect
ed by this hurricane.
In the U.S., synods, affiliate-organizations and Lutheran Disaster Response coordinators are collaborating with community leaders, civic organizations, ecumenical partners and officials on initial damage assessments and planning proper responses.
Lutheran Disaster Response will continue to accompany congregations, synods, trusted partners and companion churches in the area that know the communities well and will walk with people on the road to recovery.
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A joint partnership of the Pacifica Synod and Southwest California Synod,
this
theo
logical
oasis
is for rostered leaders, professional lay church staff, youth leaders, church administrators, office managers, outdoor ministry leaders, and all worship leaders. Check out the updated information about workshops on the synod website, and register today!
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- What was the Reformation, and what does it mean for Lutherans and ecumenical partners?
- What is "Declaration on the Way," and why is it significant for Lutheran-Catholic relations?
- What might ecumenical and interreligious relationships look like in the future, and what does this mean for our faith community?
You are encouraged to view the webcast with your congregation, group or committee. This may help conversation as you plan for and discuss your observation of the Reformation in 2017. Find additional information on how ELCA synods and congregations are observing the Reformation
here
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What does the legacy of Dr. King have to say to us today, in an age of wars, ISIS, and Black Lives Matter? Much of the interfaith conversation between Muslims and Christians takes place at a theological level. This talk is going to direct us to a different pl
ane, that of the prophetic tradition of being concerned with "the least" of God's children.
The conversation will be led by Dr. Omid Safi,
a professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University who specializes in contemporary Islamic thought and Islamic spirituality.
This event will be live streamed and available On Demand for those that are unable to attend onsite. You can watch here any time after the event:
www.CalLutheran.edu/live
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Help Make Los Angeles a Fair Trade City!
Fair Trade LA is a nonprofit organization that educates and empowers people to become socially conscious consumers in order to increase support for Fair Trade and increase the demand for and availability of Fair Trade products in the communities of Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas. By connecting consumers to farmers and artisans around the world, Fair Trade LA helps them create better livelihoods for their families and communities. Get your tickets for GlobalFest 2016 on Sunday, October 30
here!
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Is your church ready for changes in the Fair Labor Standards Acts in regards to overtime? Which churches are exempt from the new rules, and which must comply?
Make sure your church is in
compliance
at a free human resources workshop, held at the Lutheran Center in Glendale on Saturday, November 5 from 9:00 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. There is no charge, and lunch is included. Experts in both human resources and employment law and practices will be present, and your detailed questions will be answered. The SWCA Synod strongly recommends this workshop for congregation treasurers, administrators, an anyone responsible for human resources or payroll in your church office.
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2016 Lutheran Middle School Youth Gathering!
November 18 - 20 at the Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim
Sponsored by Lutheran Retreats, Camps and Conferences and members of the Pacifica and Southwest California Synods of the ELCA.
An exciting weekend has been planned especially for your group!
Theme Verse: Isaiah 41:10
"Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand."
Registration includes: 3 large group sessions with our speakers and praise band. Friday night activities - extreme sports, games and much more!
Saturday workshops will focus on teen faith topics and an afternoon spent at Disneyland.
We will close Sunday morning with worship. Join over 300 Christian youth as we fearlessly explore and grow in relationship with our Lord and one another! Registration information here!
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June 28 - July 2, 2017
What is it that you dream about? What is it that you hope for yourself? What is God calling you into and what dream has God placed in your head?
The sacred texts of Old and New Testaments are loaded with stories of dreaming big. In fact the dreams are so big that God's people can hardly apprehend them.
Why should you attend this event with this theme?
Far too frequently the dreams we have are squashed:
- by the voices of others,
- by a lack of self-confidence,
- by social expectations,
- by racial divides,
- by a lack of imagination.
Time to stop allowing the voices of others to dictate the dreams you have.
Time to start relying more on the influence, grace, and power of God to help your dreams into reality.
After all...God planted those big dreams there to begin with.
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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].
"This small Highland Park congregation with a great elementary school is hard at prayer for you. You? You're a keyboard, piano, organ artist comfortable with Bach, Blues, Latin jazz, and Sunday liturgy. Pastor Ernest King is eager to hear from you - please text or call him at: (323) 222-1508." Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd,
6338 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
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Faith Lutheran Church/Iglesia Luterana Fe,
Canoga Park is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Director of Children and Teen Ministries.
Faith Lutheran Church is a growing bilingual congregation in the west San Fernando Valley.
We have identified children and teen ministries as critical to the life and future of our congregation. We seek someone who can help build a sustainable children and teen ministry.
The Director of Children and Teen Ministries will have primary responsibility for continuing and expanding programs for children and teens from birth through 18 years of age (nursery through high school). For more information and desired qualifications, click here.
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Southwest California Synod, ELCA
1300 E. Colorado Street
Glendale,
California
91205
(818) 507-9591
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