E-Spirit Weekly Newsletter | June 28, 2022
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Getting From Here to There | |
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With the proceeds from the sale of St. James Lutheran Church in Coral Gables completed, now the task is figuring out what to do with the money. The Synod Council wants the entire process to be as inclusive, open, and engaging as possible. The first phase, collecting broad visions from folks across the synod, will end on June 30, 2022. If you haven’t shared your broad visions yet, click here to take our survey.
Click here to learn more about the Vision to Action process.
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Ministry Moments Available for Download
The Ministry Moments videos played during this year's Synod Assembly are available for downloading and sharing with your congregation. Find them here.
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Ordinations & Installations
The ordination of Trixie Darlene Richter will be held on July 16, 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Winter Park; Bishop Pedro Suarez will preside. Trixie has accepted the call to serve St. Philip Lutheran Church in Mount Dora.
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Hurricane season officially started June 1 and the 2022 hurricane season is expected to be a busy one! Taking these steps will help you and your congregation stay ready beyond just hurricane season. Read more here.
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Weekly Prayer Focus
Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you, and you favor us with true freedom. Keep us faithful to the ways of your Son, that, leaving behind all that hinders us, we may steadfastly follow your paths, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
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diakonia News: Engaging Head, Heart & Soul
Self-paced...what does that mean? That's a question we get all the time from folks considering the diakonia program.
It means that you can take a self-study diakonia course when you want to, and take as much time as you need to compete it. It means that you can take a self-study course in any order that you want. It means you can take some or all of the courses.
What if you want a more structured pace? Then, you can join the group of students currently taking the full program. The full program consists of 12 courses, scheduled in 6-week intervals, all year long. Students can jump in - or out - as it works into their life situations.
What if you want people in face-to-face classes? Let us know. We will do our best to open in-person sites if we have two or more students in close geographic proximity.
So....what's holding you back? Got more questions? Contact Michele Hilton at micheleahilton@aol.com or 941-373-5596.
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Open Position: Director of Music - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palm City, FL
Approximately 20 hours per week
- Provide organ/piano/keyboard and musical leadership for all traditional worship services including Ash Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday; produce a yearly Christmas program, and other services as agreed upon; weddings and funerals (additional compensation).
- Direct the choir(s) at the 6 p.m. Saturday and 11:15 a.m. Sunday services (Chancel Choir, Cornerstone Singers, Bell Choir). Rehearse once weekly or as otherwise specified.
- Develop the musical talents of participants including: Instrumentalists, vocalists, drama.
- Schedule, rehearse, and accompany (as needed) choirs, soloists, instrumentalists and various ensembles for every traditional service year-round with emphasis on an ever-growing, ever-expanding, inspiring program.
Please send a cover letter and resume to: kim.shrum2011@gmail.com
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Photo of the Week: Advent Lutheran Church, Orange Park | |
Bishop Eaton issues pastoral message on SCOTUS ruling regarding Roe v. Wade
Dear church,
Whatever personal perspective one might take on the June 24 abortion ruling from the Supreme Court, it is the legal framework in which we now minister, and I wish to speak a pastoral word at this time. Click here to read the full statement.
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Churchwide Assembly Bible Study Sessions
Save the dates! ELCA members are encouraged to participate in a series of online Bible studies in advance of the Churchwide Assembly. Each session will explore the meaning of “embodiment” from Luke 24, followed by engagement with the presenter. More information about registering for these Zoom webinars will be available soon at ELCA.org/CWA. The sessions will be held Sunday afternoons in July, from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Central time, and will be presented by Jay Alanis (July 10), Sally Azar (July 17), Man Hei Yip (July 24) and Denise Rector (July 31). This series will also be streamed live at YouTube.com/ELCA.
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Prepare for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday with new resources
On Sunday, Sept. 11, congregations of the ELCA will join together for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday, our dedicated day of service. As you explore opportunities to participate, visit ELCA.org/DayOfService for planning resources including a toolkit, worship material, videos, posters, social media graphics and a special hymn for the day. As we continue our tradition of service to our neighbor, we remember the words of Martin Luther: “Our faith is a living, busy, active, mighty thing.”
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