Virtual Kairos Begins This Week
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This week kicks off a full week of Virtual Kairos, our Virginia Synod youth event for rising 9th through 12th graders! This year, we've reimagined our event to work virtually using Zoom to gather over 40 high school and adult participants, perfect for our week-long theme focused on Genesis 6-9, The Great Flood and Noah's Ark as well as the biblical theme of "40".
Throughout the week you can follow along with the Kairos Community with posts shared on the Virginia Synod
Instagram and
Facebook Page. You can also join in as they gather in the Liturgy of the Hours, our Chaplain for the week
The Rev. Alex Zuber is leading prayer for Matins and Compline
on his Instagram @jmuzuber
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Last fall, a preschooler named Thomas, in line at the grocery store with his mom, struck up a conversation with the woman behind them. “Do you know a man named Noah?” he asked her.
“She was a bit confused at first,” said his mother, Jennifer Hoemberg, “but Thomas continued with great gusto to explain that ‘God called on a man named Noah to build a giant boat. It is called an ark! And all the animals came. And there were two of every kind! And that man, Noah, his boat saved them! Boy, am I glad Noah listened to God!’”
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Do You have an announcement, upcoming event or news story idea? Send it to Emily Pilat at
pilat@vasynod.org
and make sure to follow our
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Bethel Lutheran Church Virtual VBS “Different by Design” July 27-30, 2020
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Congregations of the Virginia Synod are invited to join
Bethel Lutheran in Winchester for their Virtual VBS!
At 6 PM Monday through Thursday, join a Zoom Crew for a fun sharing time with other campers and their families. Please note, you will have to register for the Zoom Crew, so
CLICK HERE to do so! You will receive a daily link sent to your email for the Zoom Crew gathering!
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Office of the Bishop Summer Sermon Series
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The Virginia Synod Office of the Bishop has begun providing gospel readings and sermons this summer, and will continue through
August 30, 2020
for use in all congregations. The sermons will be shared on the
Synod's website
as well as on our
Facebook Page
each Sunday.
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Being Church in Times of Crisis Zoom
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Join
ELCA Coaching for this weekly online gathering designed to provide encouragement and support for ELCA leaders across the church on
Wednesdays at 2:00 PM Eastern.
This Wednesday's topic is Preparing Ourselves to Lead with Anti-Racism led by Heidi Kleine and Emilee O'Brien. Heidi and Emilee recently partnered to lead a series of conversations on racism for an affinity group of white women. They will share the story of how they connected and why they feel called to work in this space, the importance of partners, and their advice on how you can get started with intergroup dialogues.
Meeting ID: 180 439 412
Password: 648160
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Summer Camps have been ordered by the state of Virginia to remain closed for now. However, Outdoor Ministry is so much more than Summer Camp. We have focused on our mission of faith, education, and renewal by hiring and investing in our full summer staff, no matter the outcome of the summer. This has allowed us to be prepared for a number of alternatives. Thank you for your patience, grace, and continued support as we adapt to new challenges. We continue to find hope in our 2020 theme verse, Psalm 100:5, that says, “Good indeed is the Lord, whose steadfast love endures forever. God’s faithfulness continues for all generations.”
Quick Highlights:
- Family Rentals - The Farmhouse, Cabin Village, and Sukkah Village are open for Family Rentals in July and August. 14 days of pre-screening are required for all participants. Both the Farmhouse and Sukkah Village are optional no-contact retreat spaces. We can host a maximum of 5 family groups (of 10 or less) on property at once, so spaces are limited and first come, first served. 2020 Summer Camp families get priority booking until June 30. Regular booking now open.
- Adventure Weekends are scheduled for this fall/winter, September 18-20, October 30-November 1, and February 5-7. Until further notice, lodging is limited to one group per cabin. Tent camping is also available. Contact Julie at (540) 449-0012 or julie@carolinefurnace.org to reserve your Adventure Weekend cabin.
- Camper families who registered for Summer Camp 2020 will get priority registration for Summer Camp 2021, from October 1 to 15. Payment options will include ‘pay now’ and payment plans that can be scheduled for later. Stay tuned for our Summer Camp 2021 schedule to be released by September 15!
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