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Synod Gatherings
ONE MORE WEEK TO REGISTER!
All members of the synod are invited to attend one of two Synod Gatherings that will be held in May - allowing more participants from our synod to join in worship, fellowship, and forums to inspire, educate, and equip members of our Synod! NO limit on the number of folks from each congregation - but there is a cap to each Saturday's registration - so get registered soon!
Cost is $40/person
Registration is open now through May 1.
A promo pack has been emailed to all congregations and rostered ministers last month. Please share the info with your congregations and get ready to register a group from your church!
Is your church not bringing a group? You may register independently!
Find registration links on our website HERE!!
Saturday, May 13, 8:30am-3:30pm - Salem Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon
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Saturday, May 20, 8:30am-3:30pm - Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church in Bellevue
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Children, Youth & Family Ministry Survey for Congregational Leaders
Your Synod Children, Youth, and Family committee is committed to including all our children and youth leaders in the synod in our communications. There have been a number of changes in these roles over the last 3-5 years and our records are out of date.
We have been working with Camp Lutherwood to bring back the Elementary Retreat, our team has put together a Middle School Retreat, May Youth Weekends at Holden for our High Schoolers have returned, the ELCA Youth Gathering returns in 2024, and we are looking forward to what the needs are in the synod in the future.
We want to hear from you and work together to create a wonderful, thriving, community of children and youth leaders in the NWWA Synod. To do this work, we need 5 minutes of your time to complete this survey (https://forms.gle/87b477vqFBSgz3Uc6). We hope to have information available for ways to connect at our Synod Gatherings in May.
If you have questions, please contact Bryant Williams, Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Committee Chair and/or Becky Cole, ELCA Youth Gathering Synod Champion at cyflutheransnw@gmail.com.
THANK YOU for your assistance! - Bryant & Becky
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Join the Truth and Healing Movement
The ELCA has launched its participation in the Truth and Healing Movement, an initiative to increase the church's understanding of the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people in past generations and in the present. Areas of focus will include: development of an appropriate settler narrative from a Lutheran perspective; encouraging the ritual practice of land acknowledgement; understanding Lutheran participation in Indian boarding schools; and supporting communities impacted by the ongoing crisis of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls.
The movement commits this church to building and strengthening right relationships with our Indigenous neighbors. Learn more.
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May 2023 Edition of the Spirit
The May 2023 edition of The Spirit includes articles from our Synod VIce President, Kay Edgerton and Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee.
Their articles feature thoughts about lay leadership and the upcoming synod gatherings - read them HERE.
Find archived editions of The Spirit HERE.
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Grace Grants
We are excited to be able to offer one final year of Grace Grants!
The 2023 Focus Areas:
Ministry Innovation
Equity and Justice for Marginalized Communities
Community, Inclusion and Belonging
Youth and Young Adult
Our online application form will close May 31.
You will find information and the link for the online application form on the synod website HERE
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Synod Events this Week:
Mon, April 24-26 Bishop's Convocation - SYNOD OFFICE CLOSED
Tues, April 25, 6:30pm - FREE Synod-wide Online Study of Acts (see below)
Thurs, April 27 - LiVE Course: Kin-dom of God and Environmental Justice (see below)
Sat, April 29, 1pm - Installation of Rev JT Burk at Prince of Peace, Shoreline (see below)
Sun, April 30, 4pm - Earth Ministry/WAIPL Auction (see below)
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Synod-Wide Bible Study on the book of Acts
A FREE NW WA Synod LiVE Project Offering!
Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 7:30pm | on Zoom
Continues weekly - drop into any session!
The Synod's LiVE Project is offering this free, weekly online Bible Study Series! Various rostered ministers from around our synod will co-facilitate a study of Willie James Jennings' book, Acts: A Theological Commentary on the Bible. Purchase of the book is encouraged, although not necessary to fully participate.
Join any or all Zoom Sessions HERE. (Zoom Meeting ID: 822 0985 0836 Passcode: Acts)
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5-Week LiVE Course Continues this week - join in!
The Kin-dom of God and Environmental Justice
April 13, 20, 27 and May 11 and 18
Thursday evenings 6:30-8pm on Zoom
Learn how to participate here
This 5-week series will help you consider and embody how faith lives at the intersection of environmental justice. Together, we will explore our call to live as stewards of creation in a way that furthers God’s “kin-dom” on Earth as one rooted in justice, interdependence, and sustainability. Using the ELCA Social Statement on Caring for Creation as a guide, participants will build a faith-based foundation with a toolkit of resources for taking action as stewards of creation and advocates for environmental justice. Come and learn how you and your congregation can engage this essential vocation with grace, hope, and action.
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Leading from the Margins
Effective leadership today must center those who have been marginalized in society. Doing so acknowledges the moral and practical harm of marginalization in the Commons and enables restitution through moral and institutional accountability.
The Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement at Seattle (CEIE ) University invites two conversations focused on lifting the voices of committed community leaders whose work reflects the needs of today:
Thursday, April 27 at 6pm - “The Narrative of the Lie: White Christian Nationalism” featuring Rev. Dr. Rick Rouse and Rev. Dr. Troy Lynn Carr.
Thursday, May 25 at 6pm - “Trans-Formation: Trans Kids, Parents and the Communities They Call Home” featuring Dr. DeAnza Spaulding and Aries Dial.
For more information on the presentations and speakers using the following link:
https://www.seattleu.edu/thecenter/certificate-programs/webinars-and-more/workshops/leading-by-centering-the-margins/
Sponsored by The Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement at Seattle University the total cost for both webinars is $10. Attend one or both by registering using the following link. https://leading-by-centering-the-margins.eventbrite.com
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Rev. JT Burk Installation Service
Saturday, April 29, 1pm
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
14514 20th Ave. NE, Shoreline
All are welcome to join as Rev. JT Burk is installed as the new pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Shoreline. May God richly bless this new ministry partnership! (Welcome to the NW WA Synod, Pastor Burk! Learn more about Rev. Burk and PoP, Shoreline HERE.)
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Ordination and Installation of John Smithies
NWWA Synod Ministry Candidate, John Smithies, has accepted a call to serve as pastor at Atonement Lutheran Church in Newport, Oregon. John completed his internship at Edmonds Lutheran Church last year and we are delighted for this new adventure.
His Ordination and Installation Service is Saturday April 29th at 1pm at Atonement Lutheran Church. Please see the phone number in graphic to RSVP so they can accommodate space and food. God bless this new ministry partnership!
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Help Celebrate Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power and Light's Birthday!
April 30th, from 4-6pm, @ St. Mark's Cathedral in Seattle
There will be food, fun, games, and of course cake!
Here is the registration link: https://secure.everyaction.com/bAhQ3mZnPUurJ0-438KmIw2
Can't make it to the event? You can still celebrate with EM/WAIPL by making a donation here!
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From our partners at ReconcilingWorks:
As ReconcilingWorks continues to accompany Reconciling in Christ (RIC) partners in updating their Public Partner Commitments, we are looking forward to providing another opportunity of support.
All RIC partners are invited to join ReconcilingWorks staff, Aubrey Thonvold and Ashlei Buhrow, as they host regional RIC partner zoom calls to share information on the RIC program, walk through critical resources and where to find them on the website, and answer any additional questions you may have.
Region One is invited to participate on May 1, 1pm-3pm Sign up TODAY
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HELPERS NEEDED for the
Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Seattle Spring Ingathering
Friday-Saturday, May 5 & 6
at Our Redeemers' Lutheran Church (2400 NW 85th St, Seattle)
Groups may deliver boxes:
Friday, May 5, 8am-2pm
Saturday, May 6, 8am-11:30am
We need a few more volunteers to help direct traffic and/or load the boxes; if you would be willing to help load boxes for one or two hours, contact Rich at 206-384-1183 or lwrmathes@aol.com. Boxes are generally 30 pounds or less - we have jobs inside and outside the containers. THANK YOU!
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Farm Worker Ministry Northwest
Community Forum
Saturday, May 6, 10am - 12noon
at Gethsemane Lutheran Church - 911 Stewart Street, Seattle
Please join Farm Worker Ministry Northwest (FWM-NW) and the Faith Action Network for a Community Forum to learn about how farm workers in the Pacific Northwest (especially the mushroom workers in Sunnyside, WA) are organizing for their rights and how you can support them! Please come, be part of the community of support for these essential workers!
Free all-day parking available onsite (in any unreserved space in the Aspira Public Garage, enter from the alley between Stewart and Howell).
Questions or to pre-register today: Rev. Connie Yost, President, FWM-NW, fwm-nw@nfwm.org, 503-385-2135, www.fwm-nw.org.
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Imagine - A Ministry of Northlake Lutheran Church Presents:
GODSPELL
May 19, 20 & 21- shows at 7pm
This show is FREE, but due to limited space, reservations are required.
While there is no charge, we are asking for donations to fund Imagine.
$20 Suggested Donation, but any amount will be appreciated.
10% of proceeds will be given to Camp United We Stand
Make Reservations at www.imaginepnw.org.
All performances will be at: Northlake Lutheran Church
6620 NE 185th Street, Kenmore, WA 98028
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May Youth Weekend at Holden Village
Friday, May 26-Sunday, May 28
This amazing weekend is for High School Youth in Region One
Our theme this year is Rest Fest: Dwelling in Our Holy Enough
We will welcome guests Ellie Roscher and Lacey Brown
Cost is $265 per participant
Registration is at capacity - get on the waitlist HERE.
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12th Triennial of Women of the ELCA
September 21-24 in Phoenix, AZ
We invite you to experience a life-changing event with other bold women of faith in September 2023.
Quilt Challenge: Quilters of all abilities are invited to create a quilt responding to two things: one side interprets the Just Love theme of the 2023 Gathering and the reverse side interprets your response to the coronavirus pandemic. The challenge comes not only in interpreting these two things, but also in working within the following rules.
Find more info about the Triennial and the Quilt Challenger here: https://www.womenoftheelca.org/new-triennial-event-page. Questions? Reach Janice Stepp, our Synod Triennial Promoter, at 425-210-2733
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Want an item included?
All items due by 2pm on the prior Thursday
Northwest Washington Synod / ELCA
5519 Phinney Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103
206-783-9292
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