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October 24, 2023
Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA Enews
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Bishop Election Committee schedules listening sessions | |
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The Bishop Election Committee would like to invite you to a series of listening sessions starting on October 30, 2023. Throughout the fall, we want to create intentional spaces to hear from as many people in our congregations as possible as we work on our synod profile for the upcoming bishop election.
During these one-hour sessions, a pair from our bishop election committee will guide you through a series of questions. We'll also invite you to share the gifts, responsibilities, and traits you'd like our next bishop in this synod to have as we discern who God might be calling next to lead our synod.
October 30, 2023; 6:30 p.m.
Glen Cary Lutheran Church, Ham Lake
November 2, 2023; 6:30 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie
November 15, 2023; 12:00 p.m.
Zoom
November 16, 2023; 6:30 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Northeast, Minneapolis
ASL interpretation will be offered at the November 15 and 16 listening sessions and Spanish interpretation will be offered at the November 16 listening session. If you require ASL and Spanish interpretation during other sessions, please email us at BEC@mpls-synod.org no later than a week before the event is scheduled.
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El Comité de Elección de Obispo desea invitarlo a una serie de sesiones de escucha que comenzarán el 30 de octubre de 2023. Durante todo el mes de noviembre, queremos crear espacios intencionales para escuchar a la mayor cantidad posible de personas en nuestras congregaciones. Esto nos ayudara a completar nuestro perfil de Sínodo en preparación de nuestra elección de obispo.
Durante estas sesiones de una hora, un par de nuestro comité de elección de obispo lo guiarán a través de una serie de preguntas. También lo invitaremos a compartir los dones, responsabilidades y rasgos que le gustaría que tuviera nuestro próximo obispo en este sínodo mientras discernimos a quién Dios podría llamar como el próximo líder de este sínodo.
30 de octubre de 2023, a las 6:30 p.m.
en la Iglesia Luterana Glen Cary (Glen Cary Lutheran) en Ham Lake
2 de noviembre de 2023 a las 6:30 p.m.
en la Iglesia Luterana Immanuel (Immanuel Lutheran) en Eden Prairie
15 de noviembre de 2023 a las 12:00 p.m.
vía Zoom
16 de noviembre de 2023 a las 6:30 p.m.
la Iglesia Luterana de Gracia (Grace Lutheran) en el noreste de Minneapolis
Se ofrecerá interpretación en ASL en las sesiones de escucha de los 15 y 16 de noviembre y español en la sesione de escucha del 16 de noviembre. Si necesita interpretación en ASL y español durante las otras sesiones, envíenos un correo electrónico a BEC@mpls-synod.org no más tardar una semana antes del evento.
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Telling the story of care for God's creation | |
Storytelling is an ancient art that has defined humanity for our entire history. Digital tools — like the smartphones so many of us carry every day — can give our stories new reach or help us to frame them in new ways. Stories root us in the power that we have, in the power that we share, and in the power that we build together. Which is why the EcoFaith Network of the Minneapolis Area Synod is hosting Storying EcoFaith on:
Saturday, November 11; 8:30 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie
This workshop, led by Professor Mary Hess of Luther Seminary, will equip you to voice, craft, and digitize your stories. With skilled technical coaching available to any who need it, participants only need a story and a smartphone (or tablet, laptop, etc.) and a willingness to learn. Your story — if you choose — will also provide a valuable contribution to Mary’s sabbatical research project on storytelling about Earth and creation care.
You can expect a day of storytelling exercises, time to record the audio portion of your story, the opportunity to play with putting meaningful images in sequence with your audio story, a place to publish your digital story online if and when you choose to do so, and more.
Fellowship, worship, refreshments, and lunch will also be a part of your workshop experience.
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ELCA Churchwide offers Best Practices Seminar for church treasurers and leaders | |
ELCA Treasurer Lori Fedyk will lead this online training for congregational treasurers and financial chairs. She will cover best practices and important healthy habits.
Thursday, October 26
6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Central Time
Online
The webinar is offered by the Southeastern Synod of the ELCA and financial folks from other synods are welcome to participant.
The event is free for participants!
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National Lutheran Choir offers All Saints: New Life | |
At every point in our journey through life, God meets us where we are. So it is with our connection as humans, from birth to death, we are joined as people of God.
Through its annual All Saints concert, the National Lutheran Choir will commemorate those who have passed beyond this world to a new life with our Creator as well as celebrate the new life of all those who have been born.
Friday, November 3; 7:30 p.m.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
700 Snelling Avenue South, St. Paul
Sunday, Nov. 5; 4:00 p.m.
Normandale Lutheran Church
6100 Normandale Road, Edina
For more information about the free online options for viewing
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WELCA offers Children's Day Camp for "just love" event | |
Announcing Expanded childcare!
Just Love children's day camp will take place on-site to ensure moms and grandmas can fully soak in a day of blessing, knowing their kids are having a blast.
Children up through age 12 are in for a treat with delightful puppet shows, creative crafts and art, games, stories, kids' yoga, music, lunch, and more! Moms choose the cost, from $1/day on up! Kids must be registered by Tuesday, October 24 (today!).
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Under the theme of "Just Love," Women of the ELCA in the Minneapolis Area Synod is inviting congregational leaders to "gather your gals" and come to an incredible opportunity to connect, inspire, and create a better world – one act of love at a time!
Inspire: Bible study • Worship • Connection • Music • Friendship
Ignite: Explore mental health and loneliness, social justice and women’s imprisonment
Refresh: Coffee and Lunch • Childcare • Chair massage • Yoga
Serve: On-site impact projects • Global market
Saturday, November 4; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights
1555 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights
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Faith & Life Series to begin 21st season | |
The Rev. Canon Mark Birch, Precentor and Minor Canon at Westminster Abbey in London, will be the first speaker during the 21st season of the Faith & Life Lecture Series at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church. In his presentation, Faith & Coronation: God, Monarchs, and Westminster Abbey, Canon Birch will offer insights into the ancient roots of the Church of England, and its deep connection to the monarchy.
Thursday, October 26; 7:00 p.m.
St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
17205 County Road 6, Pymouth
No ticket or registration is necessary. If you are not able to attend in person, the presentation will be available via livestream at FaithandLife.org/livestream.
Future invited presenters include Tori Hope Petersen, Margaret Feinberg, Allen Hilton, and Kevin O'Connell.
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Where is the synod staff in upcoming weeks? | |
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Pastor Craig Pederson will be installing Pastor Amy Counts Koopman and Pastor Lydia Svenulski at Gethsemane Lutheran, Hopkins, on Sunday, October 29.
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Pastor Craig Pederson will be preaching and installing Pastor Matt Cordes at Hope Lutheran Church, Jordan, on Sunday, November 5.
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Pastor Craig Pederson will be installing Pastor Stephanie Luedtke at St. Barbabas Lutheran, Plymouth, on Sunday, November 12.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be ordaining Esther Sianipar at Our Saviour's Lutheran, Minneapolis, on Saturday, November 18. Then-Pastor Esther will also be installed as associate pastor at Our Saviour's.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be preaching at the 75th anniversary celebration at Edina Community Lutheran, Edina, on Sunday, November 19.
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Pastor John Hulden will be preaching at Saron Lutheran, Big Lake, on Sunday, November 19.
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Mr. Nicholas Tangen will be preaching at University Lutheran Church of Hope, Minneapolis, on Sunday, November 19.
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Courageous Leadership Webinars, Wednesdays
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Fall Joint Ministerium, October 26
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Boundaries Training, November 2
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Equipping Congregations to Respond to Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, November 2
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JUST LOVE (Fall Women's Gathering), November 4
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Balancing Act: Navigating the Challenges of the Sandwich Generation, November 6
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Refresher Course for Faith Community Nurses, November 9
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Storying EcoFaith, November 11
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Balancing Act: Navigating the Challenges of the Sandwich Generation, November 13
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Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service: Honoring Sacred Living Waters, November 21
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Conference Assemblies, February 10, 2024
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Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly, May 2 - 4, 2024
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