Together, we proclaim and embody God's unconditional love for the sake of the world.
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APRIL 26, 2023
a reconciling in Christ Synod
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Best Skills, Best Churches | |
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3E Lilly Grant is partnering with the Arizona State University Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation to offer Best Skills Best Churches
Best Skills, Best Churches, offered online, is a graduate/executive level certificate program designed to advance rostered ministers' and lay leaders’ knowledge and skills for effective management of congregations and ministries.
Best Skills, Best Churches will cover:
- Volunteers in Service
- Legal Aspects of Governance
- Effective Communication and Handling Conflict
- Marketing and Community Presence
- Financial Management for Effective Service
- Fundraising Aspects of Stewardship.
Best Skills, Best Churches will meet from 6:30– 9:30 pm (except in December from 5:30–8:30 pm) on the following dates:
- July 11 & 13
- August 1 & 3
- September 5 & 7
- October 3 & 5
- October 31 & November 2
- December 5 & 7
Upon satisfactory course completion, participants will receive a certificate in Non-Profit Management.
The cost is only $150 per participant - a $775 value made possible by the 3E Lilly Grant!
Click the link below to enroll TODAY!
Questions? contact Deacon Sarah Bjornebo HERE
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May 16-18, 2023
El Paso, Texas
El Paso Convention Center
Registration for the Assembly is now closed. Please pray for all participants as we prepare to gather in El Paso.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS:
- If you were unable to attend one of the Pre-Assembly Business Meetings and you have concerns or questions, please reach-out before the Assembly! For questions/concerns regarding the Proposed Constitutional Changes, contact Ruth Hoffman, Synod VP HERE. For questions/concerns regarding the Proposed Budget or Financial Statements, contact Susan Starkey, Synod Treasurer HERE. Thank you!
- Pre-assembly Gathering Orientation for the Immersion Experiences will be held via ZOOM on Saturday, April 29 at 9:00am, Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00pm, and Thursday, May 4 at 10:00am. ALL participants are asked to attend ONE of these gatherings. Mark your calendars! An email with the ZOOM information will be sent to all registrants by this Friday.
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Don't forget to upload proof of COVID vaccinations! The link is below, and it is possible to upload more than one photo -- Thank you for completing this extra step!
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Nominations for Synod Council positions are still open -- nominate someone TODAY?! We are seeking candidates for Synod Secretary, Metro-West Representative, and Young Adult (18-30 yrs.)
- Get excited!! See you in El Paso!!
SAVE THE DATES FOR SYNOD ASSEMBLY 2024: April 25-27 in Loveland, CO
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RMS & ELCA news and events | |
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Migrants Are Coming
A Zoom Program exploring the Intersection between ELCA World Hunger and Migration here and around the world
Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30pm
Join the RMS Hunger Network to explore this important topic right before the Synod Assembly in El Paso!
Speakers include:
Giovana Oaxaca, ELCA Program Director for Migration Policy
Evie Landrau, Program Director, World Hunger Networks & Engagement
The one-hour program is the perfect introduction to the synod assembly in El Paso! We will explore the intersection between migration and the ELCA’s hunger and poverty ministry with policy and stories! Plan to ask questions, as well!
Join the Zoom Meeting:
us06web.zoom.us/j/4418378179?pwd=QldRZU5wMUZaSXBER0pRQmpOWk82QT09
Meeting ID: 441 837 8179
Passcode: Lutheran
One tap mobile: +17207072699, 4418378179# US (Denver)
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
ELCA Launches Truth and Healing Movement
The ELCA’s Truth & Healing Movement will enlist and empower members to become involved in the areas of focus started by the task force: development of appropriate settler narrative from a Lutheran perspective; encouraging the ritual practice of land acknowledgement; understanding Lutheran participation in Indian Boarding Schools; and support for communities impacted by murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. The movement will also offer ways to participate in the national Truth and Healing Movement.
Learn more and get resources about the ELCA’s Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations, and the Truth & Healing Movement.
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Among the first opportunities to learn the true history and current realities of Indigenous people is an online class “Indian 101” presented by Vance Blackfox on Thursday, April 27, from 6:00 to 8:00pm MT. More info here.
The general population knows very little about the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island. Even the most basic topics are often grand mysteries. This is by design; for centuries the colonial project has prioritized the complete erasure of Native people. “Indian 101” explains some of these basics to build a foundation for students to stand in solidarity with Indian people across the United States as we work together to dismantle longstanding systems of oppression.
No pre-registration is required to participate. Just click "join the class" to attend.
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IN-PERSON and ZOOM WORKSHOP
BREADITATION: learn to make Gluten Free Communion Bread; it’s all about hospitality
Saturday, May 6
9:00am to 1:00pm
plus FRIDAY PREP for ZOOM participants: required the day before
IN PERSON is at Messiah Mountain Retreat Center: no prep needed the day before
COST: $20 for Zoom participant (providing your own ingredients); $40 in person (includes all ingredients and lunch)
Gluten free communion bread is easy, tasty, and all about hospitality for all. Join us in the in-person or online workshop to make gluten free communion bread, as well as fougasse, which is a light, open textured bread typically associated with the Provence region of France. Your workshop leaders are Pastor Ron Glusenkamp and Pastor Kent Mueller.
Monday, May 1 registration deadline. Limited to 12 participants in person.
Zoom registrants will receive ingredient list, instructions, and Zoom link several weeks before the event.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 20 AT 10:00AM!
Use code RMS23 for free registration! Can't make it live? Still, register, and you will be sent the webinar recording!
Dr. Efrem Smith, an expert in urbanization's impact on youth culture, will give you insights, tips, and tools to effectively disciple youth in the midst of these massive cultural shifts.
Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect at the webinar:
- Urban cultures impact on youth culture as a whole
- How Hip-Hop Culture and multi-ethnicity are influencing our students
- How suburbs are becoming like cities and rural areas like suburbs
- Practical strategies for engaging current youth culture with the gospel
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APRIL 30, 2023
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Prayer of the Day
O God our shepherd, you know your sheep by name and lead us to safety through the valleys of death. Guide us by your voice, that we may walk in certainty and security to the joyous feast prepared in your house, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
In God's Hands:
Ecumenical Prayer Cycle from the World Council of Churches
30 April - 06 May : Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Join us in daily prayer
ELCA Prayer Ventures are daily guides to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the ELCA, as well as for the needs and circumstances of our neighbors, communities and world.
ELCA Prayer Ventures (monthly) and Prayer Ventures, Living Lutheran (daily)
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WEEK OF APRIL 30
RMS Prayer Cycle
April 2023
Wyoming Conference
Mount of Olives Lutheran Church
Rock Springs, WY
Pastor Levi Powers
Covenant Lutheran Church
Wheatland, WY
Pastor Joshua Bruns
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AUGUSTANA ARTS PRESENTS
Emerging: New Musical Voices
Stratus Chamber Orchestra
Adam Torres, Music Director
Be sure to make your plans now to attend our final Stratus Concert of the 2022-23 Season!
Saturday, April 29 at 7:00pm at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave.
Sunday matinee, April 30 at 3:00pm at First Universalist Church of Denver, 4101 E. Hampden Ave.
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SEICENTO PRESENTS
J.S. Bach’s monumental St. John’s Passion
May 6 at 7:00pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Denver
Seicento’s performance of this monumental work will focus on historically informed musical forces and techniques, beginning with the use of period instruments such as theorbo, portative organ, traverso (wooden flute), baroque oboes, viola da gamba, and baroque strings. Seicento’s singers and instrumentalists perform at baroque pitch with the signature Seicento flair, all contributing to the realization of the work as—in the words of American choral director and conductor Hugh Ross— “transcendent in its divine benignity.’
Tickets are $15 - 50. For concert locations, directions, times and tickets, visit
seicentobaroque.org/current-season/.
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Join King of Glory Lutheran Church in celebrating their 65th Anniversary!
Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 9:00am
10001 West 58th Avenue
Arvada, CO
King of Glory Lutheran Church is celebrating 65 years of Mission and Ministry. We would like to invite former pastors, staff members and former congregation members to join us on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Our celebration begins at 9:00 am with festival worship followed by brunch and program. Please RSVP to Diane Burton by email dianeburton44@msn.com or call 303-431-6118 by May 20, 2023.
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A DEVOTIONAL REFLECTION
Composting and carbon farming turn a major problem into a major climate solution
Landfilling organic matter like food and yard waste is heating the planet. When
buried in a landfill, organics decompose anaerobically (without oxygen) and in the
process become the number one source of human-caused methane—a greenhouse
gas that traps 84 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide in the short term.
That is a major problem . . . but we can transform it into a major climate solution. If
we turn these organic discards into compost instead of landfilling them, we can
prevent methane emissions at landfills. If we then apply compost to landscapes, we can
build healthy soils. Healthier soils grow healthier plants which absorb more carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere and store it safely in the soil where it belongs.
Applied broadly and across the globe, carbon farming creates four global
SOLUTIONS:
- Restoring lost topsoil,
- Increasing soil resilience to drought,
- Restoring food nutrition, and
- Reversing climate change.
Learn more at ecocycle.org/learn-about-zero-waste.
Questions- rmscreationcareteam@gmail.com.
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HOSTED BY BETHANY LUTHERAN
Young Adult Retreat at Sky Ranch
May 5 to 7
7:00pm Friday to 11:00am Sunday
Only $75 for all food, lodging, and activities!
Contact Bryan at Bryan@bethany-denver.org or Alec Celecki at 303-912-0283 with questions. Use QR code to register or click HERE.
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ZOOM LEARNING
2ND ANNUAL VALBORG TOLLEFSRUD EDUCATIONAL EVENT
What Every Nurse Needs to Know About Spiritual Care
Presented by Sondra Weinzierl, MA, BAN, PHN, Faith Community Nurse
Thursday, May 11, 5:00-7:00pm
The intentional care of the spirit is foundational to faith community nursing. Yet, many FCNs feel unprepared to identify spiritual needs and provide care in complex situations with diverse clients in a rapidly changing world. This workshop provides information on assessing spiritual needs, spiritual care barriers and interventions.
Download flyer with more details here!
TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT GO TO lutheranfcna.org/event-5243488.
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"Our synod covers all five boroughs of New York City, all of Long Island, and seven upstate counties (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester). We are divided geographically into 18 conferences, each represented by a dean who serves as a liaison between the bishop’s office and the congregations in their area.
The over 170 parishes on our territory are greatly diverse, from rural outposts to inner-city storefront churches, with a good dose of suburban mid-sized congregations as well. Our location blesses us with great ethnic diversity; you can worship in over a dozen languages, including Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Norwegian, German, and American Sign Language."
The Rev. Paul Egensteiner serves as our bishop, and was elected in 2019 to serve a six-year term.
Visit mnys.org and on Facebook.
Click here to view a Bishops and Synods map of our 65 ELCA synods and 9 regions.
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Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC)
Chancel Choir Director
Associate Vice President for Mission and Identity
California Lutheran University - Thousand Oaks, CA
Organist
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Office Manager
Youth Minister (part-time)
Executive Assistant to the Episcopal Bishop
The Episcopal Church in Colorado
Facility Manager
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