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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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Renewal of Ordination Vows
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The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and
The Pacifica Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
invite you to the annual
Renewal of Ordination Vows
Tuesday, April 11, 10:30 a.m.
St. Paul's Cathedral
2728 Sixth Avenue, San Diego
Lunch to follow; donations gladly accepted.
Clergy members are not vesting. Red stoles are optional.
Include "Vow Renewal" in the subject line.
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Pacifica Synod Chrism Mass
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On Wednesday, April 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lutheran Center for Mission & Learning (Pacifica Synod office in Santa Ana), ALL are invited to be with us for worship, Holy Communion, Renewal of Vocation and Chrism Blessing. No RSVP is necessary.
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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".
Registration Information
We are just a little under two months away from our 2017 Pacifica Synod Assembly that will take place May 11-13, 2017 at the Town & Country Resort in San Diego. Registration information and worksheet which you can download by clicking
this link
. This information will guide you through our online registration process which is now open.
Please use the worksheet to assemble the information you will need BEFORE you go online to register. Once you have your information assembled, follow this
registration link
to begin the registration process. Please remember that even if your congregation prepaid their registration fee prior to February 28, you still need to go online and register each of your voting members and visitors. Online registration closes on April 25.
Hotel Information
To take advantage of the discounted hotel rate at the Town & Country Resort of $139 per night, please book your stay
directly
with the hotel by April 19, 2017. The link to reserve a room at this rate may be found here. You may also call the hotel reservation line at 800.772.8527. Be sure to reference Pacifica Synod when you call by phone in order to receive the discounted rate. This rate is available during the dates of May 8-13, 2017. Information about the Town & Country Resort may be found on their website at:
If you need other information about the assembly itself - schedule, speakers, volunteer opportunities, youth and young adult activities, workshop information, etc. - please visit the Synod Assembly page on our website at
www.pacificasynod.org
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Synod Assembly - Opportunities to Serve
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 During our time together, there will be a variety of opportunities for those who aren't voting members to serve. We welcome volunteers for hospitality roles that include information desk volunteers, hosts/hostesses, door attendants, floor guides, document distributors and table markers. A description of each role may be found
here.
If you are interested in serving, please contact Darrell Datte at 619.997.1545 or by email at
ddatte55@gmail.com. Please provide your name, email address, phone number, date/times you are available and any restrictions (e.g. unable to stand or sit for long periods of time.
As is our tradition, we invite congregation members to bake and bring donations
 of cookies for our hospitality room at the assembly. These baked goods sustain our voting members and guests throughout our time together. This is a great way to involve those who can't be with us at the assembly. Your cookie donations may be sent with your voting members and dropped off at the hotel when they arrive. Thank you for your faithful baking!
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Synod Assembly - Share Your Congregation's Ministries!
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This year's Synod Assembly will include feature many photos of our varied ministries. We invite congregations to send digital photos of any ministries from your church to terrirobertson@pacificasynod.org.
We would love to see God's Work. Our Hands. projects, VBS, choir, feeding programs, Christmas pageants, Global mission work, field trips, senior projects, community gardens, Bible studies, work days, community events, bike-a-thons, youth lock-ins, car washes, anything which shows how God is using your congregation to serve the world and each other. Close ups, action shots, group photos, anything would be valued. Please be sure to identify your congregation by name and city, and share which ministry you are highlighting. Thank you!
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Last Call for Synod Council Nominations
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Thank you to those who have submitted nominations for the open synod council positions.
We are still in need of nominations for the Lay at Large, Female, Ethnic, or English as Second Language position. The length of each term is identified below. If you'd like to submit a name for nomination, please contact Rachel Line by email at
rachelline@pacificasynod.org.
Floor nominations for all positions can still be made at the assembly by submitting a written nomination containing the signatures of no less than 10 persons qualified to vote for the Nominee indicating their support for the nomination and needs to be in compliance with gender, clergy/lay representation requirements. Forms will be available at the assembly and will need to be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11.
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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Latino Ministry Partnership Support Grants
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The application period for the Pacifica Synod Latino Ministry Endowment Fund Partnership Support Grants is now open until April 30, 2017.
The Pacifica Synod Latino Ministry Endowment Fund, formed from a
merger of the St. Mary's and Santa Ana Accounts by action of the Synod Council on March 12, 2005, provides assistance and support to congregations with existing Latino ministries and/or congregations intending to develop new Latino ministries. Congregations that can demonstrate financial need and have a defined plan for outreach may apply for a partnership support grant from the Pacifica Synod, Latino Ministry Endowment Fund (PS-LMEF).
To be considered for a grant, the congregation must:
- Have a well thought out plan for outreach with clearly stated goals, objectives and time lines.
- Demonstrate the financial need for grant support.
- Prove the potential capacity for achieving the state objectives.
- Have congregational approval and support.
When completed, the application will be reviewed by the Pacifica Synod Latino
Ministry Endowment Fund Task Force with approval of the grant by the Latino/Hispanic Ministry Team. Final approval is granted by the Pacifica Synod Council.
The availability of partnership support grants from this fund will vary from year to year based on a fixed percentage of the principle plus interest of the monies available in the PS-LMEF (Pacifica Synod Latino Ministry Endowment Fund).
Congregations may download an application
here. The completed grant application must be returned to the PSLHMT (Pacifica Synod Latino/Hispanic Ministry Team) Chairperson, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Doolittle at Clairemont Lutheran Church, 4271 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92117 or by email to pastor.jon@clairemontlc.org by April 30, 2017.
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Campaign for the ELCA Update
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) first comprehensive campaign, Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA, is celebrating the beginning of its fourth year with $113 million in cash gifts and gift commitments, representing 57 percent of the five-year, $198 million goal by Jan. 31, 2019.
"We said about the campaign, 'Together we can do more.' I think we surprised ourselves. Responding to God's generosity, our people have also been generous. Through the campaign, we have changed lives across this church and around the globe. But our lives have been changed, too," said the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, ELCA presiding bishop. "We have discovered that the ELCA is neither helpless nor poor and that truly with God all things are possible. Many thanks to members, congregations and synods for their faithful and adventurous participation in the campaign."
For more information about the progress of this campaign or to donate, please
click here.
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Questions about the ELCA Youth Gathering? No Problem!
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 In the ELCA Gathering office, they're starting to get a lot of questions regarding planning and budgeting. They have a great resource for all of these things and we're happy to share it with you.
Don't start planning your 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering experience without reading through "The Official Gathering Handbook: Tips and Tricks for Adult Leaders". This handbook covers everything from Pre-Gathering planning, experiences and expectations at the Gathering, and how to process and share your post-Gathering experiences. Having trouble budgeting? The Handbook has sample budgets! Don't know where to begin with your group covenant? It's got you covered! Whether this is your first Gathering, or you 14th, there's something for everyone in the Handbook. Download yours for free on the Gathering website or order a printed version from Old Lutheran today by clicking here.
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ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering
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This summer we will have a unique opportunity to gather for the first ever ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering. We will come together under the theme of "On the Way...Together," using the Road to Emmaus story (Luke 24:13-25) to guide our time together.
This gathering provides a wonderful opportunity for rostered ministers to be nourished in worship, song, Bible study, a wide variety of topical workshops, service learning opportunities and keynote speakers. This gathering also provides an opportunity to meet your colleagues for fellowship and idea-sharing. It is a time to be refreshed and renewed, as you serve in this church.
Join us August 7-10, 2017 in Atlanta, where we will gather with hearts burning within us in the name of Jesus, the crucified and risen Christ. I look forward to meeting you there.
Registration is open now at
elca.org/RMG. Early registration with a reduced fee is available until May 31, 2017.
The Rev. Kevin L. Strickland
Assistant to the Presiding Bishop/Executive for Worship
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Celebrating Ministry Together!
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You're Invited - Installation of Pastor Greg Ronning
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You are invited to the installation service of the Rev. Greg Ronning on Sunday, April 2 at 3:00 p.m. Rostered clergy and laity are invited to vest in purple for the service. Pastor Ronning began serving in this new call on March 1. First Lutheran Church is located at 215 N. Lemon Street in downtown Fullerton.
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Redeemer Lutheran, Seal Beach Artwork
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Pastor Gil Moore is proud to share the latest 5 x 7 feet painting that Barbara Simundza and Carmen Leslie (pictured below) have produced. This painting is now hanging on the front of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Seal Beach.
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Youth Ministry Worship & Workshop - April 1
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Eggstravaganza 2017 - St. Andrew, Whittier - April 8
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Paint Event Fundraiser - San Bernardino - Saturday, April 15
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Please contact the church office at 909.882.5013 for more information and to sign up.
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Elementary Youth Event - Saturday, April 29
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For a PDF flyer to distribute, click
here.
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Backpacking with Community Lutheran Church
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Community Lutheran Church is excited to share our annual backpacking trip with you! We have been taking youth up to Emigrant Wilderness for over thirty years! We spend the week hiking, swimming, and growing in relationship with one another and Christ! We hope that you can join us this summer for a life changing experience! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions and concerns,
Josiahclcrsm@gmail.com
Peace in Christ,
Josiah Canto
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