Living Lutheran, Synod Communications, PSALM Applications due, FAB at Cal Lutheran, Addiction & Faith Conference

Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of August 15, 2021

LIVING LUTHERAN

In her August column in Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton writes:

“This is the faith which declares that through pandemics, droughts, floods, famines, deadly bigotry, war, all the death-dealing things in nature and the human heart, life—the abundant life that Jesus promises—will prevail. Plant something in the summer.”

Read her column English Language Version or Spanish Language Version

SYNOD COMMUNICATIONS

Synod Newsletter (August), Moments for Mission
New Synod Website: swwasynod.org

PSALM Applications Close Sept 1

If you are interested in being part of the next learning cohort in the Program for Strengthening Active Lay Ministry (PSALM), please be sure to turn in your application before September 1st, 2021. You may download an application at www.swwasynod.org. Click on Leadership/Growing Leaders/PSALM.

Any questions? Contact Bishop's Associate Rebecca Shjerven at shjervrl@plu.edu

Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better (FAB) Fall Session:

FAB’s 6-week Fall Session begins on September 8 ^th and will include both an in-person course and virtual courses! Registration is now open. Courses will explore subjects such as the history of the U.S. through the lens of baseball, an exploration of how the holidays we celebrate today were driven by historical forces, a look at the work of Vincent van Gogh and his influences, rock art in the ancient world, and more! Join us for these stimulating courses. 50+ are welcome, please share with your friends and family! Virtual courses are $35 each, and the In-Person course is $50.

For more information about Fifty and Better, visit our website: www.callutheran.edu/fab, and join our contact list to receive updates as they are announced.

THE CENTER OF ADDICTION & FAITH

It’s Time to Register for Addiction & Faith Conference

The Center of Addiction & Faith will hold its third Addiction & Faith Conference October 7-9, 2021 in Bloomington, Minn., to give faith communities tools for responding to the addiction crisis. Registration is open for in-person and virtual attendance at www.addictionandfaithconference.com.

The Center grew out of the Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy. Founder Ed Treat was an active Lutheran pastor in 2018 when he held the first Addiction & Faith Conference. The success encouraged him to leave parish ministry after 25 years and dedicate himself full-time to the Center of Addiction & Faith, which became a 501©(3) nonprofit organization in 2020.

Contact: The Rev. Dr. Ed Treat, pastored@addictionandfaith.com, (651) 356-1073 or

CAF director of communications & advocacy Stephanie Werner,

stephwerner@hotmail.com, (804) 986-2953, @virtualdeacon

link to the one-page flyer: Addiction and Faith Conference Flyer

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Updated 8/12/21

Music Director, Celebration Lutheran Church, Puyallup

Jobs at Washington State Fair, Puyallup

Administrator, The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, Olympia

Bookkeeper, The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, Olympia

Church Nursery Attendant, Mountain View Lutheran Church, Edgewood

Policy Engagement Director, Faith Action Network

Office Coordinator, Calvary Lutheran Church, Federal Way (pdf)

Treasurer, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Bremerton, WA

Organist, Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Phinney Ridge, WA

Musician Immanuel Lutheran Church, Vancouver, WA

BISHOP JAECH SABBATICAL August 1st - September 15th.

While Bishop Jaech is on sabbatical, any questions may be directed to our general synod email or phone for help from appropriate staff. 253-535-8300; swwsynod@plu.edu. Other synod staff may also be taking vacations during this time, too, so email us at swwsynod@plu.edu.