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We are pleased to share with you the following news, information and ministry opportunities taking place within our synod. If you have items to share about the ministries happening through your congregation, please email Terri Robertson at
terrirobertson@pacificasynod.org. If you know of others who aren't receiving our emails, please share this with them and encourage them to sign up
here.
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Day of Theological Reflection & Dialogue - February 2, 2017
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"Philippians, Power and Privilege"
Thursday, February 2, 2017
9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center
39300 De Portola Road, Temecula
ALL rostered and lay leaders are invited to be with us for our 2017 Day of Theological Reflection & Dialogue.
In Philippians, Christ is described as not grasping to the status he deserved but emptying himself and taking on the form of a slave. In light of this teaching and in response to the Synod Assembly resolution that we address power and privilege, we invite our leaders (rostered and lay) to a day of theological reflection entitled, "Philippians, Power, and Privilege". We will gather for worship, scripture study led by Bishop Taylor and a facilitated discussion. This is not another lecture on racism, sexism and other forms of exclusion, but a place for sharing stories and seeking God's guidance as a church. Pastor Ron Werner from Portland, Oregon will be our facilitator. He is trained in group process to ensure that key conversations take place. We pray for renewed vision as leaders, commitment for change, and steps to ensure a more inclusive future.
Please make this event a priority for the sake of our common community!
The cost is $50 per person, which includes lunch. Financial assistance is available by request for those who register online (follow the link to the registration form for details.)
Online registration is strongly encouraged to help us plan for lunch. Follow
this link to register now.
The schedule for the day will be as follows:
9:00 a.m. Registration Check-In and Coffee
9:30 a.m. Service of the Word
Opening Songs and Prayer
Bible Study on Philippians 2 - Bishop Andy Taylor
Dialogue Sermon - Pastor Greg Ronning
10:15 a.m. Stories & Conversation - Facilitated by Ron Werner
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Group Process - Facilitated by Ron Werner
1:45 p.m. Service of the Table
2:30 p.m. Evaluation & Dismissal
Spanish translation will be available. For registration questions, please contact Terri Robertson at 714.692.2791, ext. 732 or by email at
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Pacifica Synod Assembly 2017 - ReForm, TransForm, InForm
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We will gather for our 30th Annual Pacifica Synod Assembly from Thursday, May 11 to Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego. Our theme is "ReForm - InForm - TransForm".
Your congregation's early bird registration invoice has been mailed to the attention of your Congregation Treasurer. You will have until February 28, 2017 to take advantage of the discounted congregational registration fee. The invoice also contains the number of voting members your congregation is assigned, along with a cover letter with further information. If you have any questions about your invoice, please contact Terri Robertson at terrirobertson@pacificasynod.org or by phone at 714.692.2791, ext. 732.
Fee reductions for smaller congregations may be requested. To do so, please contact Rachel Line at rachelline@pacificasynod.org by March 15, 2017.
Please keep in mind that payment of this invoice
does not register individuals from your congregation
. Online
registration for voting members and guests will open in March 2017 and information will be sent out prior to that time to walk you through the process.
Information about the synod assembly continues to be added to our website (www.pacificasynod.org) as it becomes available. Watch for hotel reservation information to be available there next week.
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2017 Resolutions Process for Synod Assembly
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THE DEADLINE FOR PRESENTING A RESOLUTION TO THE 2017 SYNOD ASSEMBLY IS FEBRUARY 11, 2017
Resolutions may be submitted by a congregation of the Synod, a Ministry Team, an ELCA institution or agency, a conference, or the Synod Council and must be signed by the appropriate leadership (i.e., president, chair, dean, etc.) Individuals may submit a resolution with the signatures of 10 other members of the Synod. The maker(s) of the resolution must be identified separately from the required signers.
Resolutions are to be submitted in writing 90 days in advance of the Synod Assembly (by February 11, 2017) for review by the Resolutions Committee and for placement in the pre-assembly materials. They may be mailed or faxed to the synod office (address at bottom of this page) to the attention of the Resolutions Committee.
Resolutions submitted are reviewed by the Resolutions Committee for proper form, appropriateness of subject, appropriateness of desired action, inclusion of a plan of implementation and for elimination of duplication. The Resolutions Committee has the responsibility to ensure that resolutions brought before the Assembly are grammatically correct and factually correct as to existing church policies or structure. Therefore, the Resolutions Committee has the responsibility to edit resolutions if necessary so that the Assembly can deal with the substance of the issues presented. The Committee shall report its action to the makers of the resolution and to the Synod Council, to which the makers can appeal the decision.
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Synod Council Nominations Requested
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The Nominating Committee for the 2017 Pacifica Synod Assembly needs your help in surfacing names of persons able to serve our synod in an elected capacity. If you provide their contact information, the committee will make contact with the nominee to determine a willingness to serve. To meet the inclusivity requirement of our Synod Constitution (S6.04), we will accept nominees to fill the following council positions as shown below. We are seeking two nominees for each position. Designations male/female are made in an effort to provide 50/50 balance. Please contact Rachel Line by email at
rachelline@pacificasynod.org for more information.
2017 Synod Council Positions To Be Filled:
Four-year term:
Treasurer (lay or clergy)
Three-year terms:
Hukilau Conference Lay (male)
Lay at Large (female, ethnic or English as a second language)
Big Bear Conference Clergy (female)
Saddleback Conference Lay (female)
Two-year term:
Youth Representative (age 20 or younger at time of election)
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Annual Reporting for Rostered Ministers
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All rostered ministers in the ELCA are required to complete an annual report. Follow this link to select the applicable report. This report is a fillable PDF. To ensure that your report is saved properly before sending or printing it, please follow the instructions below. Once completed, please return this form to the synod office by email (see below), fax (714.692.9317), or by mail to the Pacifica Synod office at 1801C Parkcourt Place, Santa Ana, CA, 92701. Go to the ELCA webpage to get the form.
- Right-click or control-click (on a Mac) on the file you want to use and select "save file" so it gets saved on your computer in a place you can find.
- Close the webpage! Don't type your answers in the webpage version!
- Find the file on your computer, and open it in Acrobat or Preview or another .pdf reader.
- Fill out a couple lines of the form. Save it. Close the file. Reopen it to see that the data is being saved correctly.
- Finish completing the file and save it.
- Find the file on your computer and attach it to an email sent to office@pacificasynod.org
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Congregational Report (Parochial Reports)
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 In mid-December, the ELCA mailed the 2016 congregational report forms to all congregations.The mailing included Form A, Form C, the instructions, and the financial worksheet. In addition, the Congregational ID number and password for online reporting were included in the mailing. You will need these items to login and file your report online. To do so, follow
this link.
The information included in these forms is crucial to keeping the parochial statistics current. The due date for these forms is February 15, 2017. If you can't find your login information, please email Terri Robertson at
terrirobertson@pacificasynod.org
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International Women's Day - March 8
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March 8 marks International Women's Day, a day dedicated to celebrating women's achievements throughout history and across nations. On this day, the ELCA will encourage gifts to the ELCA Campaign's International Women Leaders initiative and share the impact, both future and present, on communities around the world. Please save the date and watch your inbox for additional details on how to get involved. More info may be found on the ELCA Campaign's web page.
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What Would Luther Do Today?
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Marking the 500th year anniversary of Martin Luther's historic reform work,
 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton is inviting the world to commemorate the life, legacy, and relevant teachings of reformer Martin Luther by taking a free, pre-recorded online class series.
In the class "What Would Luther Do Today?", students will learn more about Luther and make relevant connections that can lead to transformation. The class is a series of video lectures, quizzes, and discussions. No special software is required. The course will take an average learner about 45 minutes to complete, and learners are encouraged to interact in the online discussions. Registration is free and open to all. Go to ChurchNext.tv to learn more and register today. Once registered, the course will be available free from January 16 - 30, and accessible after then for a modest fee.
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ELCA Administration Matters
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Administration Matters is a bimonthly e-newsletter for ELCA congregational and synodical leaders. It addresses common, practical issues including finance, governance, risk management, tax, legal concerns and topics of interest about day to day operations and management in church settings. To view the most current issue, click here.
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ELCA Annual Report Cover Page
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The 2016 Annual Report Cover Page and other resources are now available on the
Stewardship page of the ELCA website:
- Annual Report Cover (Folder version)
- Annual Report Cover (Single page version)
- Where your offering goes (Poster)
- Where your offering goes (8.5x11)
The Annual Report Cover also includes a message from Bishop Eaton and an opening litany.
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Celebrating Ministry Together!
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Installation of Pastor Cindy Arndt, Lihue Lutheran Church, Kauai
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On Sunday, January 15, The Rev. Cindy Arndt was installed as pastor of Lihue Lutheran Church, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. Welcome, Pastor Cindy!
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 During a clean up of a storage room at Christ Lutheran Church in Orange, they discovered a treasure trove of outdated audio-video equipment that consists of:
- a 35 MM film projector (no films)
- a carousel slide projector (some slides)
- a film strip projector (with over 100 film strips of various Sunday school-type lessons, mostly elementary school level)
- a Polaroid Land camera
They are willing to donate these items to anyone who is interested and can pick them up from the church, located at 2715 East La Veta Avenue, Orange. Please contact the church office at 714.532.3403 if you are interested.
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Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic Day of Dialogue
San Diego - January 21
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The first annual Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic "Day of Dialogue" will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at The Roman Catholic Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, 92117.
This year's topic is
"Here I stand. I can do no other! The love of Christ impels us." Our presenters are Pastor Paul Bieber, Father John Proctor and Dr. David Mosely who will reflect on the 500th commemoration of the Reformation and its effect on the Church today.
The day begins with Morning Prayer at 9:30 a.m. and concludes with lunch at 12:00 noon. The cost is $25.00 (non-refundable) per person, which includes lunch.
Pre-registration is encouraged to allow for preparation for the meal. Please do so by using the
registration form found here, which should be mailed in along with payment. There will be the ability to register at the door the day of the event, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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Young Adult Ministry - Mission Lutheran, Laguna Niguel
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Movie Premiere Highlights Faith and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Loma Linda - January 21
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The North American premiere for a film, detailing the last days of Lutheran pastor and Nazi resister Dietrich Bonhoeffer, is coming to the Inland Empire. Entitled Come Before Winter, this docudrama lifts the curtain on cruel ironies of the last weeks of World War II in Europe and tells Bonhoeffer's story from the unique perspective of a British propaganda radio team.
Filmed on the Baltic island of RĂ¼gen, in Berlin, Buchenwald, England, and various locations in Southern California, the movie weaves together both dramatic scenes and interviews with leading Bonhoeffer scholars. One of the experts is John Matthews, current Lutheran pastor and former president of the International Bonhoeffer Society, English Chapter. Another expert, Keith Clements from Bristol, UK, will be present following the screening for a Q&A.
The premiere will be held at 4:30 pm on Saturday, January 21 at the Loma Linda University Church, 11125 Campus Street, Loma Linda. Admission is free to the public. Additional information can be found at comebeforewintermovie.com.
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Human Trafficking Awareness - Incarnation, Poway - January 25
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Grant Writing Workshop - Hope Lutheran, Temecula - January 28
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Have you ever wished you could get some start-up funding for a new project for  an organization that you are involved in? Does the idea of writing a grant application sound intimidating?
Join us as we learn the basics of the grant application process from local professional grant writer, Denee Burns. As the owner of TruNorth Grants, Denee has vast experience working with non-profits, churches, schools and other organizations to write successful grant applications.
She will discuss how to research available grants, what information to include to make a competitive application, what types of projects are more likely to be funded, and seeing the process to fruition. There will be time for Q & A during her presentation, so bring questions that pertain to your projects.
Location: Hope Lutheran Church
32819 Temecula Pkwy Ste B, Temecula
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2017
Time: Coffee and Registration: 9 - 9:30 am
Workshop: 9:30 - 11 am
This FREE workshop is open to anyone interested in learning more about writing grants for their non-profit organization. For more information and to register, contact the church office at
staff@hopetemecula.org or by phone at 951.676.6262. For a downloadable event flier, please click here.
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ELCA "Engaging Worship & Culture" Event - Santa Monica
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When we come to worship, we come as part of many cultures: congregational and church cultures, the cultures of our family, towns or cities, cultures of country and many more. Worship both transcends culture and embraces the diversity of particular cultures. Communal worship also challenges cultures and highlights sharing between cultures. It is these many intersections that make thinking about worship and culture both exciting and challenging.
What questions do you have about how culture and worship intersect in your place? "Worship at the Center: Engaging Worship and Culture" will give you opportunities to address theses questions. These two days of worship, presentations and workshops are geared for pastors, musicians, worship teams and anyone interested in vibrant worship in their communities.
Come to beautiful Santa Monica, California on February 19-21. St. Paul's Lutheran will be our host for this event
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Art Devotional Women's Retreat - Luther Glen - May 26-28
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Registration is NOW OPEN for
Western States Youth Gathering - June 28 to July 2, 2017
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Held on the campus of California Lutheran University in Southern California
June 28 - July 2, 2017
For all high school youth in ELCA Regions 1 - 4
Western States Youth Gathering occurs every three years. There will be mass gatherings with great speakers and musicians; learning and small group experiences; a beach day; immersion experience in Los Angeles; worship that takes you in new directions; and much more!
The current registration cost is $460 per person. For more info, go to the website at www.wsyg.com.
Questions? Contact
Linda LeBlanc, Assistant Director for Congregational Relations at leblanc@callutheran.edu or 805.493.3936.
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