Church bells are ringing at
Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Christiansburg. The bell tower that now stands in Christiansburg, was originally forged in 1892. It had previously stood at
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Parisburg, but following the congregation’s closure in the fall of 2018 found a new home in the New River Valley. As of this year, it is now ringing again, connecting the lives of these two Lutheran congregations.
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Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday!
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The Season of Lent is upon us! As we prepare to feast this Shrove Tuesday, and worship on Ash Wednesday, share with the Virginia Synod how you and your congregation gather, using the hashtags:
#VirtualShroveVA
and
#AshtagVA
You can also email stories and photos to Emily Pilat at
pilat@vasynod.org
. These posts and stories will be shared on the Synod's Instagram account!
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In the
ELCA Young Adults blog, the Young Adult Ministry of the ELCA offers inspiration, opportunities, and resources for young adults and for others. In this post -
#NoPlasticsforLent -
Savanna Sullivan, Program Director for ELCA Young Adult Ministries, shares insights into creation care and the Season of Lent.
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Do You have an announcement, upcoming event or news story idea? Send it to Emily Pilat at
pilat@vasynod.org
and make sure to follow our
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The ELCA Domestic Mission Unit has announced a report and recommendations on Vision and Expectations for the March Conference of Bishops and for the ELCA Church Council at its March 2020 meeting. The document is posted in the timeline at
elca.org/rosteredlife
. A direct link to the document is
here
.
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7th Day 2020: Register Today!
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7th Day is our annual overnight event for youth in 5th and 6th grades and their adult advisors. During the weekend participants are part if a “Shepherd Group” with other youth and adult leaders and explore a story of the Bible through drama, games, crafts, and music. For more information and to register for 7th Day,
click here.
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Spring Adult Faith Formation Retreat
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Come enjoy a time away and an opportunity to grow in your faith. With the help of Dr. Crainshaw, you will have opportunities to consider practical strategies for personal spiritual formation, leadership formation and brainstorm in dialogue with each other about healthy leadership practices for their contexts and communities. Register today for the Spring Adult Faith Formation Retreat!
Registration will close on March 6, 2020
. There are three different options to register for the overnight retreat: Single room with meals $150, Double room with meals $125, or Commuter (Meals only) $67.For more information on the event and to register,
click here
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Roots & Wings One Day Extravaganza
March 28, 2020 10 AM - 3 PM Grace, Waynesboro
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Whether age-appropriate or an intergenerational setting, what tools do we use and what steps can we take to encourage faith talk beyond the walls of the church building? At the
Roots & Wings One Day Extravaganza on
March 28, 2020 10 AM - 3 PM Grace in Waynesboro we will discuss resources, both material and people, being used in our own congregations and others. We will process and determine concrete, realistic steps to take in our own settings to encourage faith talk in daily life between all ages. Participants will be given opportunities to get to know one another and tell about their own ministries in the context of how we walk alongside others and support them in their faith journey. The One Day Extravaganza will be led by Debbie Streicher.
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Region 9 Rostered Women's Gathering
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- Imagine a place where your stories are shared and believed.
- Imagine a community where pain is expressed and hands join together to hold it in the light.
- Imagine conversation with coaches, counselors, and spiritual directors helping you to discern and do the next right things.
- Imagine investing in your vocation not because you are deficient but because you are uniquely gifted to carry out ministry as a leader in your place.
Now don’t imagine it, join us for such a time together all for the sake of building up women leaders who build up the body of Christ.
Register today, there's early bird pricing until April 1. All the details are on the website, but if you have additional questions email
Pastor Kelly Bayer Derrick.
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Christ Lutheran Sponsors Bach Around the Clock
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Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton–Pastor Rob McCarty, Dean of the Southern Valley Conference, and Music Director Florence Jowers–will again sponsor the popular Bach Around the Clock on Bach’s birthday, March 21st, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. The church will join forces with the Heifetz Institute, Nicholas Kitchen, Artistic Director, to feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, the greatest Lutheran church musician, composer, and organist. Throughout the day individuals or ensembles will play and sing the music of Bach, who wrote over 300 sacred cantatas, hundreds of works for organ, many string compositions, and elaborate pieces for various instruments. The event is free, though a “Bach’s Lunch” may be purchased for $10, and donations are especially encouraged for the evening organ recital and choral program.
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Lenoir-Rhyne University A Cappella Choir and Brass Ensemble Spring Tour
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The Lenoir-Rhyne University A Cappella Choir and Brass Ensemble Spring Tour is coming to
Muhlenberg Lutheran Church 281 E Market St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
on Sunday March 22, at 7 PM. The performance is free and open to the public with no ticket required. A free-will offering will be recieved. For an event flyer, click here.
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Updates and Upcoming Events at Caroline Furnace
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Summer Camp 2020
Good indeed is the Lord, whose steadfast love endures forever. God's faithfulness continues for all generations. -Psalm 100:5 Get ready for another amazing summer! Registration is now open for Summer 2020 camps at Caroline Furnace. Campers who are 16 & 17 years old are eligible for the LIT! Program (Leaders in Training). Are you (or someone you know) interested in serving as a Camp Counselor this summer? Every week is a new adventure! Paid academic internships are available.
Learn More and Register
Family Nights
Join us for an evening of fun! We're bringing dinner, games, and a campfire for s'mores to a church near you. Bring your questions about Summer Camp and Retreats. All are welcome - invite your friends! RSVP on the Facebook event (Caroline Furnace page), sign-up sheet at your church, or by emailing
julie@carolinefurnace.org. RSVP requested but not required; there is no cost to attend. Learn more and get flyers and Facebook events here:
Family Nights schedule
March 15 at 5pm - Epiphany Lutheran Church, Richmond VA
March 22 at 5pm - College Lutheran Church, Salem VA
April 5 at 5pm - St. Mark Lutheran Church, Charlottesville VA
NEW! Spring Break Work Weeks: March 9-13, March 16-20
Paul Bunyan Weekend: March 6-8
Spring Work Weekend: March 20-22
Grab your work gloves and come spend Spring Break at camp; we need your help with the Moyer Lodge and Farmhouse upgrades! This is a large-scale project and many hands make light(er) work. Lodging and meals are provided for the length of your stay - come for a day or stay for both weeks. There is no cost to participate, but an option is available during registration to help fund the project. No skill required. Spring Break Work Weeks are for all ages, not just college students. Bring your mission group! Invite your friends!
Sign up now.
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Lutheran Family Services Roanoke Valley Gives March 18, 2020
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Help Lutheran Family Services multiply giving opportunities during Roanoke Valley Gives- a Community Foundation Giving Day that serves Roanoke Valley nonprofits. During this program, nonprofits are rewarded for donor participation and dollars raised for their organization. Every gift counts - and can be amplified to count as much as double for LFSVA! Go to
www.rvgives.org for info. To download a flyer with more information,
click here.
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