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East Central Synod of Wisconsin
Weekly Newsletter
5/15/2020
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Bishop Mansholt Statement Regarding Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision

I strongly urge congregations to follow the counsel and recommendations as stated in the ELCA document sent out yesterday, “Returning to In-person Worship”, as well as an earlier document from the Wisconsin Council of Churches, “Returning to Church”... READ MORE
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.

Zoom Worship Workshop
May 19

Mike Mades - A member at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Coloma will be hosting a zoom workshop with ECSW Communications Manager Ben Stepanek May 19th at 5PM. Mike will be sharing 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 will be placed on the ECSW website. Please email ben.stepanek@ecsw.org if you plan to be on the call.


2021 ELCA Youth Gathering Zoom Meeting


Rev. Dara Clifford and Rev. Bryan Schmidt will be hosting a Synod "First Steps" meeting in preparation for the ELCA 2021 Youth Gathering. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the 2021 Youth Gathering and how the youth from your congregation can participate.

ELCA COVID-19 Resources

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Bishop Eaton To Provide Sermon July 11

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/


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