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July 21, 2022

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Missed the Concordia Health Plan Town Hall Webinar?

Recording Available!

If you missed the Concordia Health Plan (CHP) town hall webinar on July 19, good news – a recording is available. The webinar covered health plan options, special coverages, rates, and what is new for 2023.


This webinar is intended for Business Managers, Treasurers, and those in leadership at ministries who are in charge of making decisions about employee’s health care offerings.


Access the recording here.

Access the PowerPoint here.


And save the dates for two webinars covering employer benefit elections:

  • August 2 at 11:00 am PDT
  • August 4 at 9:00 am PDT

Worship Conference this Fall in AZ


The 2022 WALi Summit will take place October 11 - 13 at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Chandler, AZ. The Summit is a gathering place created to promote connectivity with one another for shared learning, common support, and professional inspiration. It is intentionally designed to address the needs of worship arts ministry staff, volunteer leaders, team members, Pastors, and students preparing for church worker vocations. 

Information & Registration     

Backpack Bonanza #3

Plans are in the making for this Gifts from the Heart Ingathering on February 12, 2023 as a joint project of Orphan Grain Train, California, Arizona, Nevada Collection Center and the PSD Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. As school supplies are now on sale it would a good time to start gathering school items by the LWML groups and PSD congregations who plan to participate in this project. For more information, please contact Shirley Anderson at 619-254-266 or at nanashirleyanderson@gmail.com; or Steve Rice at 661-305-0561 or at steveric58@gmail.com.

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Concordia University Irvine

Concerts of the Green

We are so excited to be back in person with our summer Concerts on the Green from 5:00 o 7:00 pm. Bring your beach chair and picnic basket or purchase food from Bon Appetit's food booth. Concerts are FREE and open to the public.


July 24 - The Nico Trio Band featuring Micaella Landers

A fusion of soul, Motown, jazz and rock.


July 31 - Stonesoul

An 8 piece, horn-blowing, foot-stomping Classic Soul & Motown tribute band.


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Save the Date: Pastors' Conference

The 2022 Pacific Southwest District Pastors Conference will be held Sunday, September 25 through Wednesday, September 28 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs in Cathedral City.


The conference theme will be SoulCare and feature Dr. Dale Meyer, emeritus president of Concordia Seminary, as keynote speaker. Look for more information coming soon on registration, conference details, and more.


Looking forward to being together in Palm Springs!

Rose Parade and Float Decorating Package

Join the Petal Pushers® for an exciting 3 days of hands-on float decorating

  

Help to decorate many meaningful floats, including the Lutheran Hour Ministries float and attend the world-famous Rose Parade on January 2, 2023. 

  

Enjoy 3 days of float preparation and decorating and learn how the many beautiful and meaningful floats are designed, constructed and decorated. This year, Lutheran Hour Ministries is celebrating its 72st anniversary of witnessing the gospel message in the Rose Parade. 

  

On January 2, share an unforgettable day as we cheer from our grandstand seats along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, as we watch the Lutheran Hour Ministries float in the Rose Parade. 

 

Contact LutherTours 1.844.777.1517.

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