September 6, 2022

Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA Enews
 
 
Synod office update
Synod staff members are splitting time between in-office and remote work; the office remains closed to public meetings. This protocol will be evaluated periodically to reflect the CDC guidelines for vaccinated persons.

Live the tag line in 2022: 

God's Work. Our Hands. 

Join hundreds of ELCA congregations across the nation on Sunday, September 11, for the year's ELCA special day of service, "God's work. Our hands." Sunday. If your congregation is trying to decide a way to do ministry together on this day, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota can help identify local service opportunities that helps the exploration of a basic Lutheran conviction: that all of life in Christ -- every act of service, in every daily calling and in every corner of life -- flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God's grace. 
ELCA resources for God's work. Our hands.

Pandemic, pain,

and push ups

“New insights about physical therapy made me think about recent movements within the church. For as long as I can remember, the predominant approach to ministry has been to push harder – push for more members, more money, more programs, more publicity. When a program or idea is exhausted, we go back to the drawing board and start pushing on something new.

This approach is understandable and even successful in some ways.” 
Read Pastor Craig's blog

Resiliency coaching cohort for women in ministry


It’s been more than two years since everything changed. We know that ministry is different today than it was before the pandemic. We have changed. Our congregations have changed.  Our communities have changed. This cohort will be a time of resourcing and coaching for women leaders. Tools will be shared for building resiliency muscles, finding ways to move through stress, address issues unique to women in leadership, and more. The facilitator is International Coaching Federation certified coach, the Rev. Mary Frances, who has served in a variety of settings in the ELCA. 

 

Wednesdays from October 5 to December 7

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

 

Cost: $175 for all eight weeks (only $21 a session)

 

For more details or to register (by September 15), email Director for Evangelical Mission, the Rev. Norma Malfatti.
Virtual discernment
of calling event
Are you or someone you know discerning a call to seminary? The seven seminaries of the ELCA are partnering together to offer a virtual discernment event.

Saturday, September 10
(Registration by September 6)
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Online
 
The ELCA seminaries include Luther Seminary, St. Paul; Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina; Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California; Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio; United Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg & Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa.
To register
Does your church communicator have style?
Congregational communicators and administrators are invited to come together to discuss the use of styleguides for consistent communication within the congregation. This includes alternative styleguides addressing particular communities.

Save the Date!
Thursday, October 6; 10:00 a.m.

Bring questions and experiences to share. Treats and coffee will be provided. Watch this space or the MAS Communicators Facebook group for more information.
Register for the Communicators Gathering

Celebrating Lutheran Campus Ministry at the U in the Twin Cities

Join Lutheran Campus Ministry – Twin Cities for a fun in-person gathering at the beautiful Campus Club Terrace overlooking the city. Guests will gather around hearty appetizers, a cash bar, good music, inspirational stories from students and alumni, and a chance to raise some money for the transformational work happening at Lutheran Campus Ministry – Twin Cities!

 

Thursday, October 13

The Campus Club on the U of M campus

5:00 p.m. - Cocktails and Appetizers

6:00 p.m. - Program

7:00 p.m. - Singing around the fire

(bring your instruments)

Tickets: $25 


Questions or RSVP
You can help change lives

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) invites people to join in the Celebration for Changing Lives on Saturday, September 17, at 5:30 p.m. This gala brings together neighbors helping neighbors to celebrate LSS’s mission of inspiring hope, changing lives, and building community. Gifts and sponsorships support life-changing services that impact 1 in every 65 Minnesotans.


Saturday, September 17 

5:30 – 9:00 p.m.

The Depot

225 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis


This year, LSS is celebrating in person with a social hour, dinner, and program, as well as an invitation to support its vision that all people have the opportunity to live and work in community with full and abundant lives.
Register to attend

Supporting financially the Fund for Leaders

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the ELCA Fund for Leaders, a generous donor will match every gift to the program, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. Each gift will make it possible for more seminary students to graduate debt free, giving them the freedom to follow Christ and serve the church wherever it needs them most.


Support this Fund for Leaders effort to make the maximum impact on the lives of the future leaders of this church.
To support the Fund for Leaders

The ELCA gathers in assembly under the theme "Embody the Word"

The Living Lutheran offers an article detailing the actions of the 2022 Churchwide Assembly, held in Columbus, Ohio, in mid-August. Read about the activities and actions taken by voting members from all 65 synods of the ELCA.


Living Lutheran article
Summary of 2022 Churchwide Assembly Actions
Where is the synod staff in upcoming weeks?

  • Pastor Norma Malfatti will be conducting a Ministry Review at Tapestry, Richfield, on Sunday, September 11.
  • Pastor John Hulden will be participating in the Liturgy of Transition on Sunday, September 11, as Calvary Lutheran, Minneapolis, joins San Pablo/Saint Paul's Lutheran, Minneapolis, while its building is renovated. 
  • Pastor Craig Pederson will be installing Pastor Laila Barr and Pastor Jonathan Rundman at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran, Prior Lake, on Sunday, September 11.
  • Pastor Norma Malfatti will be conducting a Ministry Review at Tree of Life, Minneapolis, on Monday, September 12.
  • Pastor John Hulden will be preaching and installing Deacon Erica Larson at Transfiguration Lutheran, Bloomington, on Sunday, September 18.
  • Pastor Norma Malfatti will be participating in the 100th anniversary celebration at Elim Lutheran, Robbinsdale, on Sunday, September 18. 
  • Pastor Craig Pederson will be installing Pastor Bryan Odeen at Saint Peder's Lutheran, Minneapolis, on Sunday, September 18. 
  • Ms. Brenda Blackhawk will be meeting with the racial justice team at Valley of Peace Lutheran, Golden Valley, on Thursday, September 22. 
  • Pastor Kelly Chatman will be preaching at the Faith Practices and Neighborhing Practices Fall Retreat at Doubletree, Bloomington, on Sunday, September 25. 
  • Pastor Norma Malfatti will be preaching and presiding at Salem Evangelical Lutheran, Minneapolis, on Sunday, September 25. 
  • Pastor Craig Pederson will be preaching and installing Pastor Matt Schroeder as Senior Pastor at All Saints Lutheran, Norwood Young America, on Sunday, September 25. 
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