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2021 VIRTUAL BISHOP'S CONVOCATION ON ZOOM
Tuesday, January 19- Wednesday, January 20, 2021
On January 19th and 20th, 2020, The Southwestern Washington Synod rostered ministers will gather virtually for the Bishop's Convocation where we will learn about and commit to do our part to eradicate the entrenched sin of racism that grips the United States and the ELCA and paralyzes our ability to see every human being as equal.
It's past time to get to work.
We will challenge ourselves, our congregations and communities to join in truth-telling, leading to actions that right the wrongs, and, with God's grace, bring healing and wholeness to all people, peace to the ELCA and unity to the nation. We will A.C.T.: awaken, confront and transform. Registration will open this week.
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ELCA HONORS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MONTH
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Month, the ELCA is remembering the National Indian Lutheran Board (NILB) in two separate Zoom sessions, November 9 and 10. The NILB, a pan-Lutheran organization founded 50 years ago, established relationships between Lutherans and Tribal Nations and Leaders.
On Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. CST (5PM PST) join the screening of "Native Nations Standing Together for Civil Rights," a one-hour documentary exploring the role of the National Indian Lutheran Board and actions taken during the American Indian civil rights movement of the 1960s and 1980s in Indian Country. ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will comment on the video.
Hosted by Vance Blackfox and Other+Wise (www.otherwise.red).
Pre-registration is required for this webinar:
Register in advance for this webinar:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
On Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. CST (9 a.m. MST), join the NILB leadership for a virtual panel discussion to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NILB. During this 90-minute session, the participants will look back to a unique and treasured time when Indians and Lutherans came together to understand one another, to appreciate each other's cultures, and to join in a fight for justice in Indian Country. In celebrating this milestone of history, many look forward to reinvigorating the relationship between Indians and Lutherans and renewing the commitments to work for justice together.
Pre-registration not required.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 210 191 6871
Passcode: 5201616645
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ELCA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT COVERS READY TO DOWNLOAD
The new annual report covers are ready to be downloaded and include a letter from Presiding 'bishop Eaton, a litany to use at your congregational meeting and a short Bible study.
Both can be found in the Stewardship resources here:
Direct links are here:
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CONVERSATIONS ON RACE
Free and open online to the public. Special Guest speakers each month.
With LeaderWise, a counseling and consulting ministry in MN that we use for candidacy psychological evaluations.
2-hour Conversations
(4:00 to 6:00 pm Central; 2-4pm PT)
December 7-( final conversation in this series)
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RECIPES FOR TAX-SMART YEAR-END GIVING- Thursday, November 19, 12pm PST
Join the PLU Gift Planning team, along with Vice President Dan Lee and Ali Criss ‘07, CFP®, CDFA™, President & Managing Partner of Financial Insights, as we share valuable information about year-end giving in light of these new laws. Attendees will be given the chance to submit questions ahead of time and during the discussion.
Also, all those who register will receive a special Thanksgiving recipe, directly from the amazing chefs in the PLU kitchen!
Click the button below to register and submit questions.
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Byberg Friends:
You are doing many things these days: protesting, speaking out, preaching, staying close to family, running from fires, guiding children through schooling, keeping a whole community of people safe from Covid-19 and developing Zoom fatigue. All of this while keeping up on your regular study and teaching of Scripture, worship preparation, Pastoral calls, funerals, etc!!
You, and we, will probably need to keep that focus into 2021.
With that in mind, are sorry to say that we have decided to cancel Byberg 2021. We certainly have not given up on what we feel is an important preaching resource and are in conversation about what Byberg 2022 will look like.
We pray God’s blessing as you continue to preach good news.
Your Byberg Committee
Melinda Wagner, Oregon Synod, Co-Chair
Suzanne Appelo, Southwestern Washington Synod, Co-Chair
Wes Howell, NW Intermountain Synod
Patricia Hughes Oregon Synod
Chris Ode, NW Washington Synod
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LEARNING TO LOVE OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN: Climate Justice, Migration, and the Ethics of Care
with Nancy Berlinger, PhD, MDiv
Friday, December 4, 2020
9:00 AM via Zoom
Free to Join, Registration Required
Please join Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary for this lecture and panel discussion as they consider two contemporary problems of collective moral action — the care of the planet and the care of migrants — and argue for linking these problems.
An additional afternoon workshop is open to those who wish to apply the content of the lecture and panel toward action in local faith communities, nonprofit organizations and other groups. Click here to learn more and register
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UPDATED COVID-19 RESOURCES ON SYND WEBSITE
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Phone: 253-535-8300
A Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Rev. Richard E. Jaech, Bishop
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