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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.
Lunches are not guaranteed for those who responded after April 5.
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
Registration information and worksheet which you can download by clicking
this link
. (Please note: additions have been made to our workshop and experiential learning options which are NOT included in this document. The updated list may be found on our website assembly page.) 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 remains open until April 25, but the link for the assembly notebook downloads will be sent by the end of next week directly to all those registered at that time, so it's best to have as many of your voting members registered by then as possible.
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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Pacifica Women of the ELCA News!
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LOVE FULLY - LIVE FULLY is the theme for our Pacifica Women of the ELCA annual convention and gathering November 3-4, 2017 at Calvary Lutheran in Solana Beach.
Pastor Meghan Johnston Aelabouni will be our keynote speaker. She is an alumni of California Lutheran University and currently is pursuing her doctorate in Ft. Collins, Colorado as well as being a wife and mother to three small children. Her article in the February issue of "Living Lutheran" inspired our theme. Pastor Karla Halverson, Associate Pastor at San Marcos Lutheran will be with us for Bible study.
"Pacifica Partners" newsletter can be found at www.pacificawomen.org and contains more details. And more details about registration will be available in the coming months. We invite YOU to come!
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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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In her April column for Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reflects on the questions of life after death and what the Scripture says about heaven. She admits that she doesn't know what comes next in life-but she does know that it's in God's hands.
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Upcoming Portico Webinars
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Retirement Planning for Singles - April 27 from 9-10 a.m. Pacific Time
We've heard from many of our single plan members that you want more information about retirement planning that relates specifically to you. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities of retiring as a single person. We'll discuss some specific areas of retirement planning where singles differ from their married counterparts. We'll hear from a panel of retired, single plan members about their current experiences in retirement - what they did well in planning and what they wish they would have done better.
To register for this webinar,
click here.
Turning 65 Webinar - May 4 from 11:00 a.m. to Noon Pacific Time
Join us as we explore the options you'll have and the steps you'll need to take as you approach age 65. We'll take a deep dive into the world of Medicare and the Medicare Supplement options available to you through Portico's ELCA Medicare-Primary health coverage. We'll discuss the action steps you'll need to take - whether you'll be retired or still in active ministry when you turn 65. Throughout the session, we'll break each topic down into bite-sized, manageable pieces.
To register for this webinar,
click here.
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Declaration on the Way - Free Study Guide Download
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The Declaration on the Way Study Guide is now available as a free digital  download! Reading and discussing Declaration on the Way as a group provides an opportunity to explore the Statements of Agreement on church, ministry, and eucharist that resulted from fifty years of international and regional Lutheran-Catholic dialogues. The study guide, developed by ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations, provides four sessions that can be explored in various formats. Each session offers an opening prayer and ritual highlighting Lutheran-Catholic commitments toward greater unity, reflections and discussion starters, and resources for further learning.
Click
here to download the free study guide now!
Read and discuss Declaration on the Way in adult study groups, affirm and celebrate these Lutheran-Catholic agreements, and take steps toward greater unity in your neighborhood or community. Use the free study guide provided above. You can purchase additional copies of Declaration on the Way to facilitate discussion in small groups. Quantity discounts are available.
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Celebrating Ministry Together!
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You're Invited - Upcoming Installations
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We are pleased to share the invitations to attend the following two installation services in our synod in the weeks ahead.
The Rev. Keith Miller will be installed as pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in  Orange on Sunday, April 23 at 4:30 p.m. Rostered clergy and laity are invited to vest in green for the service. Pastor Miller began serving Christ Lutheran in April 2016. Christ Lutheran Church is located at 2715 E. La Veta Avenue, Orange.
The Rev. Timothy Eichler will be installed as pastor of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Oceanside on Sunday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. Rostered clergy and laity are invited to vest in green for the service. King of Kings is located at 2993 MacDonald Street, Oceanside.
Congratulations to both Pastor Miller and Pastor Eichler!
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Congratulations, Pastor Kinndlee & Josh!
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We celebrate with Pastor Kinndlee Lund and her husband, Josh Baesler, on the birth of their first child, a son, Jules Ronen, on Sunday, April 2. Jules arrived at 10:31 a.m. weighing 6 lbs., 11 oz. We send our prayers and congratulations!
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Our Redeemer, Garden Grove - 60th Anniversary Dinner Banquet
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Good Friday "Stabat Mater" - Incarnation Lutheran, Poway
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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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33rd Annual LSS Golf Classic - May 15
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Monday, May 15, 2017
9:00 a.m. Registration/Breakfast
Moorpark Country Club
11800 Championship Drive, Moorpark
Money raised from this year's event will be used to support the LSS Emergency Assistance Programs at Canoga Park LSS office. For a brochure and registration information, please
click here.
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