Featured in the
October 20, 2016 issue:
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October 21 - 23
Luther Glen
October 24 - 27
La Quinta, CA
October 26, 11:30 a.m.
Synod Eucharist, Glendale
October 29, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
New City Parish Fall Event
First, Torrance
October 29, 5:30 - 11:00 p.m.
Resurrection, Redondo Beach Reformation Celebration
Torrance Marriott
October 30, 5:00 p.m.
Bilingual Reformation Celebration
Pueblo de Dios, Compton
November 5, 9:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Lutheran Center, Glendale
November 6, 4:00 p.m.
Rachel Kurtz in Concert
Salem, Glendale
November 6, 5:00 p.m.
"Bag It" Movie, Discussion and Dinner
First, Torrance
November 18 -19
Middle School Youth Gathering
Anaheim
November 19, 10:00 a.m.
First, Torrance
November 27
First Sunday in Advent
June 19 - 30, 2017
June 28 - July 2, 2017
CLU, Thousand Oaks
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Did your congregation have a Blessing of the Animals in October? Send your pictures to Samantha at [email protected]
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Recovery and Spirituality Team
From Pastor Dan Gibson: to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the passing of my brother, Mike Gibson, I have composed and recorded a song entitled: "Sunlight of the Spirit." It is meant as a prayer for all those who still suffer.
You can read about the Recovery and Spirituality Team
here.
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Western States Youth Gathering
June 28 - July 2, 2017
Thousand Oaks, CA
What is it that you dream about? What is it that you hope for yourself? What is God calling you into and what dream has God placed in your head.
Time to stop allowing the voices of others to dictate the dreams you have.
Time to start relying more on the influence, grace, and power of God to help your dreams into reality.
After all...God planted those big dreams there to begin with.
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Please pray for the following:
- The family and friends of Ten Jensen, on his passing.
- Pastor Ray Kibler's Cancer is now in remission! Please pray that ongoing chemotherapy will keep this so.
- Pastor Sam and Ellen Platts. Pastor Platts has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
- Kikuno Nakamura, wife of Pastor Paul Nakamura, recovering from a stroke.
- Pastor Carlos Pavia, receiving treatment for a knee injury
- Catherine, Jaffa Carrera's grandmother
- Mark Abad
- Dick Buma, husband of Pastor Christine Buma, undergoing clinical trial for aggressive Stage 4 lung cancer.
- The family of Pastor Norma Castillo
- Keny and Anthony Callahan; Anthony has stage 3 lymphoma
- The family of Rev. Gerry Swanson
- Pastor Nimrod Flores
- Cowan Family
- Pastor Charlie Kurtz
- Clemontene Richmond
- AIM Karen Wilson
Your prayer requests are important to us and will continue for two months in Synews.
If you would like to be added to the prayer list or if we should continue your request, please
contact us
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Southwest California
Synod Staff
The Rev. R. Guy Erwin, Ph.D.
Bishop
The Rev. Reg Schultz-Akerson
Rostered Leadership
The Rev. Marj Funk-Pihl
Congregational Mission
/ Director for Evangelical Mission
The Rev. Reginald Hansome
Coordinator of African Descent Ministries
Andreas Hirsch
Finance & Administration
Maria Paiva
Latino Ministries
Janet Renick
Children, Youth and Faith Formation
Sherri Miller
Bookkeeper
Administrative Assistant
Robin Lujan
Administrative Assistant
Samantha Henderson
Communications
1300 E. Colorado Street
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 507-9591 Phone
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Synews, the weekly email newsletter of the Southwest California Synod, ELCA, brings you news and information from the synod office in an environmentally friendly format. Please share this information as you are able. You can sign up to receive the Synews and special emails from the synod office here.
News and information for
Synews should be emailed to
Samantha Henderson
(shenderson@socalsynod.org). To follow Bishop Guy Erwin's daily schedule, search #thebishopsday on Facebook.
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Where in the World is Bishop Erwin?
Bishop Erwin has been travelling in Finland at the invitation of
Archbishop Kari Mäkinen,
the head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of that country. To see what he's been up to, search #thebishopsday on Facebook.
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Join us for a Bilingual Reformation Sunday Celebration at Pueblo de Dios Lutheran Church, 804 E. Rosecrans Ave. in Compton on Sunday, October 30 at 5:00 p.m!
Bishop Guy Erwin will be presiding and preaching, and the service will feature a joint worship band from the congregations that offer Spanish language worship. Diner will be served immediately following the service. All are invited!
Los invitamos a unirse a una celebración bilingüe por el día de la Reforma en la Iglesia Luterana Pueblo de Dios, 804 E. Rosecrans Ave. En Compton, el domingo 30 de octubre a las 5 p.m. Nuestro Obispo Guy Erwin presidirá el servicio y también predicará, el servicio contara con una banda unida de adoración de las diferentes iglesias que ofrecen servicios en español. Compartiremos una cena inmediatamente después del servicio. Todos están invitados.
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- What was the Reformation, and what does it mean for Lutherans and ecumenical partners?
- What is "Declaration on the Way," and why is it significant for Lutheran-Catholic relations?
- What might ecumenical and interreligious relationships look like in the future, and what does this mean for our faith community?
You are encouraged to view the webcast with your congregation, group or committee. This may help conversation as you plan for and discuss your observation of the Reformation in 2017. Find additional information on how ELCA synods and congregations are observing the Reformation
here
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Help Make Los Angeles a Fair Trade City!
Fair Trade LA is a nonprofit organization that educates and empowers people to become socially conscious consumers in order to increase support for Fair Trade and increase the demand for and availability of Fair Trade products in the communities of Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas. By connecting consumers to farmers and artisans around the world, Fair Trade LA helps them create better livelihoods for their families and communities. Get your tickets for GlobalFest 2016 on Sunday, October 30
here!
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Is your church ready for changes in the Fair Labor Standards Acts in regards to overtime? Which churches are exempt from the new rules, and which must comply?
Make sure your church is in
compliance
at a free human resources workshop, held at the Lutheran Center in Glendale on Saturday, November 5 from 9:00 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. There is no charge, and lunch is included. Experts in both human resources and employment law and practices will be present, and your detailed questions will be answered. The SWCA Synod strongly recommends this workshop for congregation treasurers, administrators, an anyone responsible for human resources or payroll in your church office.
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First Lutheran Church and School
Justice Team &
SWCA Synod Green Faith Team
present
Movie, Dinner and Discussion
Sunday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church and School
2900 Carson St.
Torrance, CA 90503
In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow "everyman" Jeb Berrier, who is admittedly not a tree hugger, as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our plastic world. What starts as a film about plastic bags evolves into a wholesale investigation into plastic and its effect on our waterways, oceans, and even our own bodies.
For more information, contact Vicar Larsen
at (
310) 320-9920, ext. 156
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2016 Lutheran Middle School Youth Gathering!
November 18 - 20 at the Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim
Sponsored by Lutheran Retreats, Camps and Conferences and members of the Pacifica and Southwest California Synods of the ELCA.
An exciting weekend has been planned especially for your group!
Theme Verse: Isaiah 41:10
"Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand."
Registration includes: 3 large group sessions with our speakers and praise band. Friday night activities - extreme sports, games and much more!
Saturday workshops will focus on teen faith topics and an afternoon spent at Disneyland.
We will close Sunday morning with worship. Join over 300 Christian youth as we fearlessly explore and grow in relationship with our Lord and one another! Registration information here!
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Pastor Christoper Hogstad has been called to St. Stephen's of the Valley, Palmdale. Pastor Hogshead comes to us from the Northwest Washington Synod.
Pastor Ioan Ittu, who spoke as a "Witness to Welcome" at this year's Synod Assembly, has been called to St. Stephen's, Granada Hills. Pastor Ittu previously served as Interim Pastor at First, Glendale.
Pastor Steven Otte has been called to Grace, Covina, where he has been serving as Interim. His ordination will take place on October 29 at King of Glory, Fountain Valley and he will be installed at Grace on October 30.
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Positions Open in our Synod Territory
Congregations and other organizations in our synod are seeking people to partner in ministry. Check out these opportunities posted on our website. To share a job posting in the synod newsletter, website, and Facebook page, email the details to [email protected].
"This small Highland Park congregation with a great elementary school is hard at prayer for you. You? You're a keyboard, piano, organ artist comfortable with Bach, Blues, Latin jazz, and Sunday liturgy. Pastor Ernest King is eager to hear from you - please text or call him at: (323) 222-1508." Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd,
6338 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
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Faith Lutheran Church/Iglesia Luterana Fe,
Canoga Park is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Director of Children and Teen Ministries.
Faith Lutheran Church is a growing bilingual congregation in the west San Fernando Valley.
We have identified children and teen ministries as critical to the life and future of our congregation. We seek someone who can help build a sustainable children and teen ministry.
The Director of Children and Teen Ministries will have primary responsibility for continuing and expanding programs for children and teens from birth through 18 years of age (nursery through high school). For more information and desired qualifications, click here.
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Southwest California Synod, ELCA
1300 E. Colorado Street
Glendale,
California
91205
(818) 507-9591
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