East Central Synod of Wisconsin
Weekly Newsletter
7/10/2020
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Synod Council Accepts Task Force Recommendation to Host a Virtual Synod Assembly.
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In March the East Central Synod of Wisconsin Synod Council voted to postpone the annual Synod Assembly due to COVID-19. In May, a Synod Assembly task force comprised of synod council members and bishop election committee representatives was appointed to examine the possibility of a multi-site assembly and to give a recommendation to synod council. The task force determined that a multi-site assembly was not feasible, but based on the information provided by the ELCA a virtual assembly using the Lumi platform would be possible. On July 9
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the Synod Council accepted the recommendation of the task force to move forward with a virtual assembly to be held on September 25
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Love Thy Neighbor. Wear a Mask!
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ECSW Webinar Launches Monthly Webinar Series.
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Are you struggling to find engaging material for Sunday School and Confirmation classes? Wondering how to offer exciting and creative online Christian Education? Learn from the experiences of our panelists about what your congregation can do to meet this challenge. Presenters include Dawn Rundman from Augsburg Fortress. Dawn is the Director of Faith Formation Resource Development for Sparkhouse and Augsburg Fortress. She has worked on the editorial teams that developed Spark, Holy Moly, Connect, Whirl, and Frolic. This spring she and her family produced eight episodes of Family Sunday School by Sparkhouse. Currently she is committed to helping ministry leaders discover new ways of nurturing faith in children, youth, and families at home through technology, creativity, and collaboration. She lives in the Minnesota but holds a place in her heart for the East Central Synod of Wisconsin.
More presenters will be announced as the event draws closer!
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Advocacy Tools For Loving Thy Neighbor. Featuring Bishop Eaton and Bishop Curry.
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Our thoughts and prayers inform our actions. “Advocacy Tools for Loving Your Neighbor” on Thursday July 9 from 12:30-2 p.m. EDT
Explore the nature of faith-based advocacy, the issues to which we can speak, and the ways we can make our voices heard. Rostered ministers, Lutherans, Episcopalians and friends are welcome to the free webinar and will leave with tools and inspiration to make a difference.
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ECSW Technology Grants for Congregations
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Good News! The East Central Synod of Wisconsin has received a $7,500 grant from the ELCA COVID-19 Appeal. $5,000 will be given to Crossways Camping Ministries to help them build for the future. The remaining $2,500 is being offered to congregations in $500 grants for use with technology upgrades. Simply fill out the attached form by July 15 and explain your congregation’s need and how the technology will be used to be considered for the grant.
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Beginning a Culture of Generosity Deadline Approaching!
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Beginning a Culture of Generosity is a new program designed to strengthen congregational giving and to help congregations continue to (or begin to) thrive even as we live in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis. History shows us that will remain strong in congregations even in times of recession as long as the leadership of the congregation does not inadvertently create a feeling of scarcity of abundance.
This program is being presented by GSB Fundraising, the same people who work with us in Stewardship for All Seasons. The program will guide congregations through their fall of 2020 stewardship appeal with the expected outcome of making up losses incurred as a result of so many weeks of not worshiping together in person – and see financial growth beyond that!
Deadline to register is August 1! Please see the attached flyer for more information. Have questions? Contact Rev. Amy Engebose at
amy.engebose@ecsw.org
or (920)734-5381.
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Amplifying the Message in Word and Deed: Liberation not Annexation - Sponsored by the ECSW Global Mission Team
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The government of Israel has declared its intention to annex West Bank settlements and the Jordan Valley, as soon as July 1. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu depends on the backing of the US presidential administration to legitimize what would be considered illegal under international law.
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WELCA Bible Study Zoom Info
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Topic: Gather Bible study
Time: Jun 10, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Wed, until Aug 12, 2020, 3 occurrence(s)
Jun 10, 2020 06:30 PM
Jul 8, 2020 06:30 PM
Aug 12, 2020 06:30 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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Password: 675785
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NEW 2020 Remittance Forms Available
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New Remittance 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/
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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.
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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.
The family and friends of the Rev. Fred Lueders and all who mourn his passing.
Hope and Healing for our communities being affected by COVID-19.
Phyllis Smoot as she is installed as pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mosinee.
Ted Johanson and his family following the death of his mother.
The marriage of Ben Stepanek and Dione Miller on July 11, 2020
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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
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The Synod office is currently closed to the general public.
Synod Staff will not be in the office July 3rd and July 6th for the July 4th Holiday.
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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.
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