Development Director Tina Kvitek and Assistant to the Bishop Kent Mueller are designing this "next step" so that congregations will be provided engaging and brief videos, graphics to insert in email and print newsletters, a litany of grace, gratitude, & generosity, and a straightforward way for congregation's to join us in sprinting to the finish line!

For 33 years, Posada has been providing shelter, housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless in Pueblo County, Colorado. 

The focus of Posada’s service delivery is the provision of housing and supportive services, which includes referrals for food assistance, food banks and more, with a special focus on food items for youth. The mission of the agency is “to provide housing and supportive services that empower homeless individuals and families in Pueblo County to become self-supporting members of the community.” Learn about Posada at FB and their website.

The Big Dreams Grant from ELCA World Hunger will help Posada implement and strengthen their Senior Housing facility through the creation of a safety net to support unhoused older adults. Posada addresses the needs of homeless individuals, families, youth, veterans and, now, older adults to break down barriers, reduce inequality and build strong relationships that move us toward a just world where basic needs of all are met.

on Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/91045154307?pwd=SWRtdzhaalk3SFpXUWw0M1RFblV4Zz09

The Guide offers our community of faith many important things to think about for our three statewide ballot measures: Amendment 78, Proposition 119, and Proposition 120. The Policy Committee considers each measure in light of our ELCA body of social teaching and theology in adopting our positions.

You also received one or more "Blue Books" in the mail. One describes statewide measures; others may describe local measures on your ballot. Copies of the Blue Book in English and Spanish are available online here.

Election Day is November 2, 2021. Be sure to vote by mail, drop box, or in person by that date. Your mail-in ballot should have arrived at your registered voter address by now, but in case it has not, contact the Secretary of State's Office or visit any Voter Service & Polling Center for a ballot. In Colorado, you can register to vote up to 7:00pm on Election Day!

Although our Policy Committee is unable to provide discernment for every local measure across the state, we encourage you to spend time with our excellent ELCA social teaching resources as you discern your vote on issues that will affect your municipality, school board, county, and beyond.

Also available now is our new podcast episode about these three measures, from our infrequently recurring show, Pod Bless America, co-hosted by Rev. Zach Parris and LAM-CO Director Peter Severson. You'll soon find a link to the recording on our website. Listen on the go for an even deeper conversation on these measures, and some fun stuff too!

This is a new program, in a new format and with an expanded curriculum for rostered ministers, lay council and stewardship leaders at no cost for 6 months. It is an online set of tools (podcasts, videos, documents and consultant office hours) open for individual and group education. You learn at your own pace and subjects of interest/concern to your context. 

3E is interested on how this new program may help you not just in stewardship, but a more comprehensive range of consultations on best practices for crisis management, storytelling, governance, communication, data management and more. You can visit the site at https://www.centerforgenerosity.com/ 

Enrollment is limited, so respond by November 1. If you have interest, please contact Deb Elstad using this link: https://rmselca.org/3e-generosity-pilot-Oct-2021

The St. Peter Pumpkin Patch is a charitable fundraiser with all proceeds going to support community ministries and our mission-partner, Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey in El Paso. This year, our local recipient is Packs for Hunger, an organization that is feeding nearly 300 children every week. The St. Peter Pumpkin Patch is located at 1302 W Pierce St. in Carlsbad NM.

Visit: www.splcnm.com for more details. or follow us on Facebook @StPeterCarlsbadNM. To contact us you can call: 575-887-3033 or email: stpeter@splcnm.com.

Invite your families, friends, churches, and youth groups to St. Mark's, 111 Del Mar Circle, Aurora CO for a fun and healthier way to kick off the holiday weekend, while supporting a critical Youth Ministry in our Synod! Get a swag bag, and fill it with candy and swag from over 30 trunks! After the fun run/walk, enjoy some authentic Mexican food from the food truck in our parking lot! Register here!

Join us and other high schoolers on the mountain during this weekend of rest and reflection. This weekend will give us a chance to step back from our busy lives of school/work/etc. and surround ourselves with God's creation in the midst of its beautiful fall transformation.

For more info contact cole@skyranchcolorado.org

Make your own music-maker and indulge in ice cream for the whole fam! Expose little ones to the joy of music where there are no rules or restrictions to bounce, sway, dance, or stomp to the music. A concert to inspire all future young artists! More info here!

The Synod Creation Care Team invites you to a live presentation by Daniela Bueso, International Program Coordinator and Tours Manager for the non-profit Trees, Water & People (treeswaterpeople.org).

This organization was founded in 1998 in Fort Collins, CO and partners with people in Central America and Native American tribal lands in the U.S. Their work in reforestation, clean cookstoves and renewable energy projects benefits the environment and people with green jobs while saving families money on fuel costs, improving their health and the environment. Daniela was born in Colombia and has worked in diverse settings in conservation and community engagement. She will present information on TW&P projects and connect that work to issues of climate change and sustainability.

Join us on our Facebook page or on Zoom. All are welcome!

Join the Synod AMMPARPO group for the quarterly meeting on Zoom on Nov. 20 at 10am where we will discuss "The God Who Sees" by Karen Gonzalez, and ways to serve in the Synod.

In The God Who Sees you will meet people who have fled their homelands. Hagar. Joseph. Ruth. Jesus. Here is a riveting story of seeking safety in another land. Here is a gripping journey of loss, alienation, and belonging. In The God Who Sees, immigration advocate Karen González recounts her family's migration from the instability of Guatemala to making a new life in Los Angeles and the suburbs of south Florida. In the midst of language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and the tremendous pressure to assimilate, González encounters Christ through a campus ministry program and begins to follow him.

Here, too, is the sweeping epic of immigrants and refugees in Scripture. Abraham, Hagar, Joseph, Ruth: these intrepid heroes of the faith cross borders and seek refuge. As witnesses to God's liberating power, they name the God they see at work, and they become grafted onto God's family tree.

Find resources for welcoming immigrants in your community and speaking out about an outdated immigration system. Find the power of Jesus, a refugee Savior who calls us to become citizens in a country not of this world. For more info, rmsammparo@gmail.com.

Zoom Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88514349858

Please join us for The Uncertainty of Advent, an online Advent retreat offered by Rachel Bass Guennewig and DanaLee Simon, that runs from November 28 to December 25, 2021. Each week you may engage a 5-10 minute and also gather for one hour by ZOOM on Sunday nights (November 28, December 5, 12, and 19) at 5:30 p.m. Mountain time/6:30 Central time, to explore the theme of the week (Presence, Grief, Hope, Kairos). The online sessions will also be recorded for viewing later.

To register for the retreat, please follow this link. The retreat cost is $50 (If the cost is prohibitive, please pay what you can.). We will donate 15% of our proceeds to Interfaith Power and Light, an organization inviting bold and just action on climate change. You can check them out here:interfaithpowerandlight.org. After you register for the retreat, please pay via DanaLee’s Venmo account (@DanaLee-Simon), or by mailing a check to DanaLee Simon at 1184 s 1500 e, Salt Lake City, UT 84105. Registration closes November 19.   

If you have questions or would like more information, please get in touch with us! DanaLee (sagehillwisdom@gmail.com) or Rachel (dailybreadyoga@gmail.com).

Lutheran World Relief has created FREE, easy-to-use resources based on the RCL Advent texts from the Gospel of Luke, all available at lwr.org/advent:  

Invite your congregation to experience A Season of Hope this Advent.

Saint Peter Lutheran Church is seeking a Minister of Music to lead our worship and music ministries in a way that enriches our community, inspires participants, and deepens the faith of musicians and worshippers.

This is a half-time position, with a salary range of $20,000 to $30,000.

For a fuller description of this position, visit www.StPLC.org/jobs.

Interested candidates are invited to send a resume to lsherpe@StPLC.org.

Deadline for submission is November 15, 2021.

This position is part time salaried, 8-12 hours per week, and reports to the pastor. See full job description (here) for role details and required qualifications. Please send your resume and a cover letter with “ATTN Music Director Application” in the subject line to epiphanylutherandenver@gmail.com. If you have questions, please contact the church office at 303-722-5311 or Julie Chichlowski, Search Team Chair, at 262-339-3054. Applications will be accepted through October 29, 2021.

Sky Ranch is accepting applications for an Executive Director responsible for the oversight and management of the ministry and property of Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp.

Sky Ranch, an outdoor ministry of the ELCA, is a 117-acre seasonal facility located adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. Job description is available here and more info is online at https://www.skyranchcolorado.org/executive-director-transition. Applications are due no later than October 31st, 2021. For more information or questions please contact Lindsay Reiten at SkyRanchSearch@gmail.com or 970.591.2194