November 17, 2020
Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA Enews
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Leading with Love Beyond Prison Walls |
According to many advocates, the criminal justice system in this country (which has led to the disproportionate mass incarceration of Black and Brown bodies) is steeped in white supremacy. But what happens when someone is labeled a “felon”? The answer: collateral sanctions.
Thursday, November 19
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join the Minneapolis Area Synod’s SOAR (Strategic Organizing Against Racism) team to learn more about civil rights violations facing the community’s most marginalized and what you can do to take action.
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Celebrating Christmas 2020 and the birth of Jesus will be full of all sorts of grief. We are grieving lost routines and lost traditions. We are grieving the loss of loved ones and the loss of civil discourse. Jesus was born in such a time as this and is born for such a time as this. Join this free event for ministry leaders and faithful people.
Thursday, November 19, 2020
10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., CST
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LWR envisions a season
of hope for Advent
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Let Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is offering congregations helpful information as they plan for Advent. Lift up the experience of our neighbors in each of the regions the ELCA's love reaches: Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
LWR will provide a full suite of resources that can be used digitally or in-person each week -- sermon illustrations, powerful videos, a candle lighting litany, and at-home engagement. Download free resources from LWR to prepare to experience a Season of Hope.
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The theme for the November 2020 issue of Living Lutheran was “Together at the table.” In keeping with this theme, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton shared her favorite food and faith story, which originally appeared in her September 2017 column. Here's another chance to read this column!
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YAGM applications
being accepted again
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Applications are now being accepted for the ELCA's Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program for the 2021-2022 program year. Young adults ages 21 to 29 can apply for an international service year that will certainly shape your faith, career, identity, and understanding of how you fit into God's work in the world. A spirit of accompaniment drives this work with global companions. |
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LSS hosts a sponsor a youth holiday gift program |
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) invites congregations or individuals to brighten the lives of young people through its Sponsor A Youth holiday gift program. To participate, complete the sponsor form by Friday, November 20. A wish list with specific instructions will be sent after that date. Then, shop for the gifts, spending $75-$100 per youth. Gifts can be dropped off at an LSS site on designated days and times between December 4 and 11.
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Where is the synod staff in upcoming weeks? |
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Brenda Blackhawk is presenting a forum with Jen DeLeon for WELCA (Women of the ELCA), on Friday, November 20.
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Pastor Craig Pederson will offer a farewell greeting for Pastor Ed Treat at Transfiguration Lutheran, Bloomington, on Sunday, November 22.
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Pastor John Hulden will offer a farewell greeting for Pastor Suzi Orlopp at Zion Lutheran, Buffalo, on Sunday, November 29.
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Emilie Bouvier is presenting an adult forum at Grace University Lutheran, Minneapolis, on Thursday, December 3.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be installing Pastor Kiri Solberg at Our Saviour's Lutheran, East Bethel, on Sunday, December 6.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be preaching at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Minneapolis, on Sunday, December 6.
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