An Easter Message From Bishop Humphrey
Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! On Easter Monday Bishop Humphrey shared greetings from your siblings in Christ in the Office of the Bishop, and throughout our Virginia Synod and the ELCA. During this difficult time we continue to pray for you, your communities, and the many ways we all continue to be church together.

To view or download the Easter message, click the video above, or click here .
Meeting an Unprecedented Moment ELCA Communities Respond to COVID-19 in Innovative Ways
As the world has grappled with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the ELCA has sought new ways to meet this unique cultural moment, engaging members in worship and faith formation through innovative means. Read the full article from Living Lutheran.
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Online Worship Opportunities
Are you and your congregation planning on sharing online liturgy or worship opportunities? Please share information them with Emily Pilat at  pilat@vasynod.org . We're working to share as many of these opportunities for digital worship as we can on our website at www.vasynod.org/online-worship and on our social media accounts, and promote them each Sunday.
Online Security Webinar, April 21
Do you receive emails asking you to send money or trying to trick you into giving up sensitive information?

Do you know what to do if your data or the congregation’s data has been breached?

Do you want to learn how best to protect yourself and the church from online threats?

Please join us on Tuesday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central Time for a free webinar for ELCA congregations and synods.

Chris Hueneke, information security advisor for the ELCA churchwide organization, will host the webinar, covering these topics and more.

You'll learn how to avoid phishing email attacks, protect sensitive data and prevent malware infections, and what to do if your data has been breached.

This event requires no registration. On the morning of April 21, simply go to  this link  and click on the field marked "Join the event."

You'll be connected immediately. If you have any questions, please contact  techtraining@elca.org .
Caroline Furnace Update Here:
We remain hopeful that Summer Camp 2020 will be unaffected by COVID-19 and are continuing as planned with staff interviews and camper registrations. Any decisions on Summer Camp operations will be made in May once we have more information. There is a lot we still don't know, but we do know that we will need to continue monitoring the situation closely and adjusting operations as necessary.  View the Summer Camp digital catalog here.  

We are still booking summer and fall retreats. We recognize that our communities will be especially in need of time together on retreat as soon as it is safe to do so. NEW for 2020: The Farmhouse is available for weekend rental during Summer Camp. Groups are expected to arrive after 3pm on Friday and depart by 11am on Sunday.  Find rental availability here .  

Registration is open for Caroline Furnace programmed retreats through February 2021. This includes Adventure Weekends, Pre-Advent Retreat, Wild Women Retreat, and BeerReformation.  View the Year at a Glance here.

Caroline Furnace remains closed to overnight groups. Individuals and single-household groups are welcome to come spend time outdoors at our main property from 9 to 5 each day. Be sure to read the details on our COVID-19 Updates page before you come.

We will share additional updates on our website at  www.carolinefurnace.org/covid19 . We appreciate your continued support of your outdoor ministry, even and especially during this time of uncertainty. We hope to see you again soon!
Job Opportunities
Job Opportunities can now be found on the Virginia Synod website at vasynod.org/job-opportunities If you have a position opening you would like posted, please email Emily Pilat at  pilat@vasynod.org.