Synod Journey Updates
Dear Synod Journey Leaders,
 
Happy Easter! In the ultimate boundless act, Jesus Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Please read below for updates and opportunities as we continue to be on this faith journey together!

Together in Christ,
Catherine Anderson and the Synod Journey Planning Team
Synod Journey Worship Band!
In just a few months we will gather to worship together on the Synod Journey! We need your help! Our NE MN Synod youth events have included some fantastic adult/youth worship bands and we want this year's team to be equally amazing! We will need both youth and adults to share their musical gifts. If you would like to submit an application to be part of the worship band please click on the link below. 
Worship Participants Needed!
We will have four worship services during the Synod Journey and will need individuals and groups to help with various parts of each service. If your group (big or small) would be willing to help in this way or if you have an individual youth who would like to help please email Kelly Kehr at kellykehr01@gmail.com. As the planning comes together for the worship service we will connect with the adult leaders. The more youth we can have leading us in worship, the better!
Adult Leader Training
May 19, 2022
11am OR 7pm on Zoom
Mark your calendar! This training will prepare you for your role as an Adult Leader during the Synod Journey and share final details so you can prepare your group for the experience. Choose one time to attend - both meetings will have the same information. We ask that all Adult Leaders on the Journey make every effort to attend one of these meetings, but it will be recorded for those who have unavoidable conflicts.
Registration Changes
If you have any changes to your registration, please use the Change Form found at www.nemnsynod.org/SJRegistration. If you have any questions on how to make a change, or if what you would like to do is possible, please email Catherine! 
Additions:
We currently have a few spots available if you would like to make an addition to your group. Fill out the Changes Form, and Catherine will confirm if space is still available, and let you know how much you owe for the deposit. The last day we will accept additions is June 15.
 
Substitutions:
We will accept substitutions through your arrival on July 21! Please contact Catherine first if it is a different gender substitution to make sure they fit in our housing configuration.
We are no longer offering cross-congregation substitutions.

Cancellations:
Please use the Changes Form to notify Catherine as soon as possible if a participant cancels. Remember that all payments are non-refundable if there is no substitution. ($150 per person prior to June 15, full payment after June 15.)
Synod Journey Bible Studies
How are your group meetings going?! Regular meetings with your congregational group are what make this a faith journey rather than a trip. Ideally you will meet monthly for group building, Bible study, prayer, and to do other planning and preparation such as fundraisers. We expect you to meet a minimum of five times this year and use the five “Grab and Go” Bible studies the Synod Journey Worship and Resource team put together for you, adapted from the ELCA Getting Ready Curriculum. If you have more time, we encourage you to use the full ELCA Getting Ready Curriculum! All resources can be downloaded from www.nemnsynod.org/SJResources.
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