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East Central Synod of Wisconsin
Weekly Newsletter
5/22/2020
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Bishop Mansholt and Ecumenical Partners Release Statement on being Safer at Home.

Thank you for the love and care you have shown one another over these past two months. You honored the “Safer at Home” order and helped reduce illness, suffering, and loss of life... READ MORE

Task Force Created to Explore Possibility of Multi-Site Fall Synod Assembly
Kerry Fehrman, Vice-President of the Synod, has appointed a task force to explore the possibility of a multi-site Synod Assembly this fall and asked them to report to the Synod Council by June 1. The task force is in the process of compiling information on the safety, feasibility, and legalities of a multi-site assembly. The rapidly changing situation due to COVID-19 has forced synods to postpone/cancel their assemblies and seek out safer ways to conduct the business of the assembly. More information will be provided to the Synod once the Task Force has made its recommendation to the Synod Council.


Zoom Worship Workshop
May 19 Zoom Recording

Mike Mades - A member at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Coloma will be hosted a zoom workshop with ECSW Communications Manager Ben Stepanek May 19th. Mike will be shared how Prince of Peace has conducted its zoom worship services as well as provide some tips and tricks on how to handle the platform. A recording of the zoom call can be found on the Synod website using this link https://ecsw.org/zoom-recordings/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off


2021 ELCA Youth Gathering Zoom Meeting


Rev. Dara Clifford and Rev. Bryan Schmidt will be hosted a Synod "First Steps" meeting in preparation for the ELCA 2021 Youth Gathering. Check out meeting by watching the video above.

If your Church is planning on attending the 2021 Youth Gathering fill out this Google Form to receive more information.

A Facebook group has also been established for communicating information on the gathering. Check out the page using this link. https://www.facebook.com/groups/542346509765142/?ref=share
ECSW COVID-19 Resources

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Bishop Eaton To Provide Sermon June 7th

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will be providing a sermon for all ELCA congregations for Sunday June 11. The sermon will be provided in video and written form and will be made available in Spanish. The sermon will be available for congregational use on May 25th.
LAMENT AND SUSTENANCE IN THE COVID-19 WILDERNESS

Register now for a very timely class offering with Dr. Fred Niedner, Senior Research Professor at Valparaiso University: LAMENT AND SUSTENANCE IN THE COVID-19 WILDERNESS
It will be offered by ZOOM on Thursday mornings in June, from 9:30 - 11:00am.

June 4: In the Wilderness (Biblical texts: Exodus 15-34 and Matthew 4:1-11)

June 11: Where is God Now? (Biblical texts: Exodus 33; Psalms 22, 31, 42; Jeremiah 20, Lamentations)

June 18: God With Us (Biblical text: The Gospel according to Mark)

June 25: Praxis: The Literature of Lament (Texts: Elie Wiesel, Night; Geraldine Brooks, Year of Wonders; Kate Bowler, Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I’ve Loved); David Bentley Hart, The Doors of the Sea, Paul Schrader, “First Reformed.”)

Cost: $75



2020 Statement of Intent and Remittance Forms Available
Statement of Intent Forms are now available! Please Return to the forms to the Synod office. To access the forms and learn more about Mission Support in the East Central Synod and the ELCA use the following link. https://ecsw.org/financial/


Sunday Service Schedule
Congregations across the East Central Synod are live-streaming and providing online worship opportunities. Check out all the congregations who are providing these opportunities on our website.


In Prayer We Lift Up.
The ministries of all of our 122 Congregations. Especially those congregations currently in Transition.

Thanks for all Pastor's, Deacon's and Rostered leaders for their ministry during this time.

Hope and Healing for our communities being affected by COVID-19.
Jobs Across the Synod
View Job opening from our ministry partners from across the East Central Synod. If your Congregation or organization has a job posting that it would like lifted up on the Synod job board please send a job description and application information to Ben Stepanek at ben.stepanek@ecsw.org
Synod Office Hours
The Synod Office is currently closed to the general public.
Learn About ARISE!
Arise Campaign
The Arise Campaign is a capital campaign for the East Central Synod of Wisconsin. This campaign will fund many exciting new ministry initiatives. Learn more about the campaign and consider a monetary gift. Learn More