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May 2, 2023
Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA Enews
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Celebrate the synod's work to build a more just Minnesota | |
Come join as leaders and friends of the Minneapolis Area Synod’s organizing teams for a gathering to be in community and celebrate together at the close of legislative session. Be a part of the community gathered to celebrate our work on Restore the Vote, 100% Clean Energy, and more, and to continue to build our vision for what’s possible!
Saturday May 20; 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Redeemer Lutheran Church Backyard
1800 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis
We hope you’ll join us for good food, activities for all ages, and a brief program at Noon.
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Children, Youth, Family Team
to sponsor annual
Ascension Day breakfast
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to offer Faith and Life lecture at St. Philip the Deacon, Plymouth | |
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Thursday, May 11; 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Bethlehem Lutheran
4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis
The MAS/SPAS CYF Leadership Team wants to offer you a time to come together to rest and enjoy at the Ascension Day Breakfast. Come eat, connect, be supported, and worship.
Deacon David Rojas Martinez will preach, and worship music will be led by Cathy Pino. There will also be a raffle for a free registration to the 2024 ELCA Youth Ministry Extravaganza!
The cost is $10 per person and can be paid in advance or at the door by cash or check.
Any vendors wanting to host a table at the breakfast, it will be $25/table (includes table and breakfast for one person; $10 each additional breakfast).
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The Faith and Life Lecture Series of St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran, Plymouth, will host The Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on May 16. Curry will speak about "Holding onto Hope."
Tuesday, May 16; 7:00 p.m.
St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran, Plymouth
In person and online
Presiding Bishop Curry is Primate of the The Episcopal Church. He was elected to a nine-year term and installed in November 2015. He has written five books and numerous articles. In 2018, Religion News Association named Presiding Bishop Curry religion newsmaker of the year.
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ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants applications launch in May | |
The ELCA World Hunger program recently announced the application process for 2024 Domestic Hunger Grants. While more information will follow (so watch this space next week), it was announced that a webinar explaining changes in the process will be offered Wednesday, May 3, at 2:00 p.m., Central time.
ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants are awarded to ELCA congregations or organizations, or to other nonprofits with significant connections to ELCA congrgations. These are three-year grants up to $10,000 per year. In 2023, 53 groups across the 65 synods were awarded Domestic Hunger Grants. No applicants for the Minneapolis Area Synod received grants for the 2023 award year.
If your congregation is interested in applying for, or supporting an application for, a Domestic Hunger Grant, it would be good to attend the May 3 webinar. If you have further questions, contact Bob Hulteen after May 3, and include "Domestic Hunger Grant" in the subject line.
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Celebrate with National Lutheran Choir | |
Join the National Lutheran Choir (NLC) for the conclusion to its 37th season with a Hymn Festival, the annual Gala, and Spring Concert! This weekend of events will celebrate everything the NLC has accomplished under David Cherwien’s leadership as he completes his tenure with the choir.
Hymn Festival: God Has Called Us
7:30 p.m.; May 5
St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Bloomington
Tickets at NLCA.com/Hymn-Festival-2023.
Annual Gala: From Strength to Strength
2:30 p.m.; May 6
The Westin Galleria in Edina
Registration at NLCA.com/Gala. Registration deadline is April 21. Free-to-all livestream also available!
Spring Concert: Ventures Known and Unknown
4:00 p.m.; May 7
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi
Tickets at NLCA.com/Spring-Concert-2023. Free-to-all livestream also available!
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Book fair to highlight choice of children's books | |
As part of its social justice outreach, Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen is sponsoring a Mirror and Windows Book Fair featuring three local authors of color and three independent minority-owned bookstores.
In addition to authors reading and signing their books, presentations will be offered by two of Family of Christ members, Dr. Mary Muhs, early education expert, will present on "What to look for in selecting books for children," and Sarah Rother, media specialist at Pioneer Ridge Middle School, will discuss books for kids who are sixth-graders and older.
Saturday, May 13
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Family of Christ Lutheran
2020 Coulter Blvd in Chanhassen
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s Benefit for Youth | |
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Join Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) on Tuesday, May 16 as it celebrates and supports the work of LSS Youth Services. This year’s event – Building for today. Building for the future. – will highlight the ways that LSS is meeting the immediate and long-term needs of its young neighbors through services that provide safety, stability and hope.
Tuesday, May 16: 11:30 a.m.
Quincy Hall, 1325 Quincy Street NE, Minneapolis
To register: lssmn.org/metroyouth23 or (651) 432-4731
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Where is the synod staff in upcoming weeks? | |
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be preaching and installling Pastor Margaret Kelly at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist, Minneapolis, on Sunday, May 7. Pastor Margaret is the Executive Director of The Dignity Center, a ministry of Hennepin Avenue UMC.
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Pastor Norma Malfatti will be preaching at Amazing Grace Hmong Lutheran, Fridley, on Sunday, May 7.
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Pastor John Hulden will be preaching at the First Call Theological Education event at Dunrovin Retreat Center, Marine on St. Croix, on Tuesday, May 9. (The event begins on Monday, May 8.)
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be ordaining Deacon Stephanie Luedtke to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament (Pastor) at Pilgrim Lutheran, St. Paul, on Saturday, May 13.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be installing Pastor Andrea Roske-Metcalfe as Senior Pastor of Diamond Lake Lutheran, Minneapolis, on May 14.
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Pastor Norma Malfatti will be preaching at Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Bloomington, on Sunday, May 14.
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Courageous Leadership Webinars, Wednesdays
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ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants application webinar, May 3
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Children's Ministry Gathering, May 8
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Communicators Gathering, May 11
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What Every Nurse Needs to Know About Spiritual Care, May 11
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Festival of Homiletics 2023, May 15-18
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Building for Today, Building for the Future, May 16
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Holding onto Hope, May 16
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Synod Organizing Celebration Event, May 20
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Convergencia/Convergence, June 4
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Western States Youth Gathering, July 4-6
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Rostered Ministers Gathering, July 17-20
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The Naming Project Summer Camp for LGBTQ youth, July 23-28
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Reclaim Gathering, September 14-17
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Bishop's Theological Conference, September 24-26
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