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Participants rave about triennial gathering
The Tenth Triennial Gathering (2017) was held July 13-16 in Minneapolis, and we've received several comments about the event. Here are a few.
"What a wonderful Triennial Gathering. My head is full and my Spirit is overflowing with love and I am ready to serve."
"I am still flying high and renewed from one of the most awesome weekends of my life!"
"I have to tell you once again I am amazed that you were able to surpass expectations with this event. Great workshops, speakers and preachers. It will take me some weeks to filter through all the thoughts and images you have created for me. I can hardly wait for Phoenix [2020 gathering]."
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WILL YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE AT THE GATHERING?
If you were at the gathering, we'd love to hear from you. Your anonymous responses to
this short survey
will help us understand what we did well, how we can improve and help us plan for the Eleventh Triennial Gathering in Phoenix in 2020!
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COULDN'T MAKE IT THIS TIME?
I
f you couldn't make it to the Ten
th Triennial Gathering in Minneapolis last month, we hope you'll be at the 2020 gathering in Phoenix. Maybe these
news stories
and
photos
will convince you that the triennial gathering is an event not to be missed. See what others had to say about their time in Minneapolis using the links to these
hashtags
#welcatg
and
#wearewelca
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ALL ANEW GREETING CARDS
Did you miss your chance to pre-purchase greeting cards drawn by the gathering's artist-in-residence Vonda Drees? We've decided to make more sets just for you!
Watch for these in
our e-store later this summer
. For those of you who already ordered the card sets, we're working on getting those off to the printer and then to you.
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TUMBLERS, MUGS & KEYCHAINS
We are also offering All Anew tumblers, mugs and keychains. You can purchase these through our e-store later this summer, while supplies last. We recommend you hand wash all mugs and tumblers.
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TRIENNIAL GATHERING NUMBERS
Nearly 3,400 participants attended the gathering, and more than 1,300 were first-timers.
$49,094.60
was given in Thursday evening's Thankoffering service.
404
participants ran in the Run, Walk and Roll, and
In-kind gifts included more than $19,000 in gift cards and more than 27,000 items of hygiene products, clothing, quilt kits, and Days for Girls kits.
5,850
labyrinths were crafted, gathered and given to gathering and convention participants. The rest will be distributed to various ministries in the Twin Cities.
Nearly $64,000 was given during Sunday's service of Holy Communion. The offering is being shared among PV for Phebe (25 percent); Cherish All Children (25 percent); and Women of the ELCA (50 percent). (To give regularly to Women of the ELCA, enroll in our Faithful Friends program.)
97 people
gave blood for a total of 81 units. Each unit is separated into red cells, platelets and plasma, which could help as many as 243 people.
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VOTING MEMBERS CONDUCT BUSINESS, ELECT LEADERS
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THE MIRACLE OF THE ZUCCHINI
Throughout the gospels, Jesus shows us and tells us that God loves and gives and forgives and then loves and gives and forgives some more. Overflowing, overabundant, over the top. That's how God loves and gives and forgives. And God loves to surprise us.
Read the monthly devotion.
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Our identities shape
our experiences and stories of the wider world. As a racial justice trainer, I often facilitate an activity called "What's in your bowl?" designed to help participants share how their community, identity and culture have shaped their world views.
Read the article
in
Gather
magazine.
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HEALING AFTER BROKENNESS
Sin is the source of our wounds, and forgiveness is the balm that heals. As a Christian raised in the Lutheran tradition, I believe that our baptism is at the center of how we interact with the violence and brokenness of sin.
Read this faith reflection in Cafe, an online magazine for young adult women.
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GIVE WITH AN AMAZON SMILE
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