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October 31, 2023
Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA Enews
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Letter from Vice President Felecia Boone
about the bishop election process
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At our next Synod Assembly on May 2-4, 2024, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Ramsey, we will elect a new bishop for the Minneapolis Area Synod. “We” means more than voting members to the assembly; over the next eight months the whole Synod will be invited to discuss, discern, and pray. I hope that you and members of your congregation will take part in shaping what the office of the bishop will look like in years to come. | |
En nuestra próxima Asamblea del Sínodo del 2-4 de mayo de 2024, en la Iglesia Luterana Señor de Vida (Lord of Life) en Ramsey, nosotres elegiremos a un nuevo obispo para el Sínodo del Área de Minneapolis. "Nosotros" implica más que los miembros con voto en la Asamblea; durante los próximos ocho meses se invitará a todo el Sínodo a debatir, discernir y orar. Espero que usted y los miembros de su congregación participarán en darle forma al oficio de obispo para años en el futuro. | |
Celebración del Día de los Muertos: Ofrenda Comunitaria | |
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Altar comunitario el miércoles, 1 de noviembre a las 6:30 p.m. Los invitamos a que traigan una foto de sus difuntos como parte de nuestra ofrenda para el día de los muertos. Tendremos tamales y champurrado para compartir.
St. Paul's - San Pablo
2742 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Community altar on Wednesday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. We invite you to bring a photo or an item that represents your loved as part of the offering for the Day of the Dead. We'll have tamales and champurrado to share!
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Bishop Election Committee schedules listening sessions | |
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The Bishop Election Committee would like to invite you to a series of listening sessions that began on October 30, 2023. Throughout the fall, we want to create intentional spaces to hear from as many people in our congregations as possible as we work on our synod profile for the upcoming bishop election.
During these one-hour sessions, a pair from our bishop election committee will guide you through a series of questions. We'll also invite you to share the gifts, responsibilities, and traits you'd like our next bishop in this synod to have as we discern who God might be calling next to lead our synod.
November 2, 2023; 6:30 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie
November 15, 2023; 12:00 p.m.
Zoom
November 16, 2023; 6:30 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Northeast, Minneapolis
ASL interpretation will be offered at the November 15 and 16 listening sessions and Spanish interpretation will be offered at the November 16 listening session. If you require ASL and Spanish interpretation during other sessions, please email us at BEC@mpls-synod.org or complete this survey no later than a week before the event is scheduled.
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El Comité de Elección de Obispo desea invitarlo a una serie de sesiones de escucha que comenzaron el 30 de octubre de 2023. Durante todo el mes de noviembre, queremos crear espacios intencionales para escuchar a la mayor cantidad posible de personas en nuestras congregaciones. Esto nos ayudara a completar nuestro perfil de Sínodo en preparación de nuestra elección de obispo.
Durante estas sesiones de una hora, un par de nuestro comité de elección de obispo lo guiarán a través de una serie de preguntas. También lo invitaremos a compartir los dones, responsabilidades y rasgos que le gustaría que tuviera nuestro próximo obispo en este sínodo mientras discernimos a quién Dios podría llamar como el próximo líder de este sínodo.
2 de noviembre de 2023 a las 6:30 p.m.
en la Iglesia Luterana Immanuel (Immanuel Lutheran) en Eden Prairie
15 de noviembre de 2023 a las 12:00 p.m.
vía Zoom
16 de noviembre de 2023 a las 6:30 p.m.
la Iglesia Luterana de Gracia (Grace Lutheran) en el noreste de Minneapolis
Se ofrecerá interpretación en ASL en las sesiones de escucha de los 15 y 16 de noviembre y español en la sesione de escucha del 16 de noviembre. Si necesita interpretación en ASL y español durante las otras sesiones, envíenos un correo electrónico a BEC@mpls-synod.org o llene esta encuesta no más tardar una semana antes del evento.
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Upcoming First Third of Life Events | |
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Monday, November 13, 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 14, 3:00 p.m.
Monday, December 11, 1:00 p.m.
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Zoom (registration coming soon)
- Fun Children's Ministry and Intergenerational Events
- Free
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Tuesday, December 12, 3:00 p.m.
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Faith & Life Series to begin 21st season | |
The Rev. Canon Mark Birch, Precentor and Minor Canon at Westminster Abbey in London, will be the first speaker during the 21st season of the Faith & Life Lecture Series at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church. In his presentation, Faith & Coronation: God, Monarchs, and Westminster Abbey, Canon Birch will offer insights into the ancient roots of the Church of England, and its deep connection to the monarchy.
Thursday, October 26; 7:00 p.m.
St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
17205 County Road 6, Pymouth
No ticket or registration is necessary. If you are not able to attend in person, the presentation will be available via livestream at FaithandLife.org/livestream.
Future invited presenters include Tori Hope Petersen, Margaret Feinberg, Allen Hilton, and Kevin O'Connell.
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National Lutheran Choir offers All Saints: New Life | |
At every point in our journey through life, God meets us where we are. So it is with our connection as humans, from birth to death, we are joined as people of God.
Through its annual All Saints concert, the National Lutheran Choir will commemorate those who have passed beyond this world to a new life with our Creator as well as celebrate the new life of all those who have been born.
Friday, November 3; 7:30 p.m.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
700 Snelling Avenue South, St. Paul
Sunday, Nov. 5; 4:00 p.m.
Normandale Lutheran Church
6100 Normandale Road, Edina
For more information about the free online options for viewing
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Where is the synod staff in upcoming weeks? | |
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Pastor Craig Pederson will be installing Pastor Amy Courts Koopman and Pastor Lydia Svenulski at Gethsemane Lutheran, Hopkins, on Sunday, October 29.
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Pastor Craig Pederson will be preaching and installing Pastor Matt Cordes at Hope Lutheran Church, Jordan, on Sunday, November 5.
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Pastor Craig Pederson will be installing Pastor Stephanie Luedtke at St. Barnabas Lutheran, Plymouth, on Sunday, November 12.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be ordaining Esther Sianipar at Our Saviour's Lutheran, Minneapolis, on Saturday, November 18. Then-Pastor Esther will also be installed as associate pastor at Our Saviour's.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be preaching at the 75th anniversary celebration at Edina Community Lutheran, Edina, on Sunday, November 19.
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Pastor John Hulden will be preaching at Saron Lutheran, Big Lake, on Sunday, November 19.
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Mr. Nicholas Tangen will be preaching at University Lutheran Church of Hope, Minneapolis, on Sunday, November 19.
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Courageous Leadership Webinars, Wednesdays
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Fall Joint Ministerium, October 26
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Boundaries Training, November 2
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Bishop Election Committee Listening Session, November 2
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Equipping Congregations to Respond to Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, November 2
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JUST LOVE (Fall Women's Gathering), November 4
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Balancing Act: Navigating the Challenges of the Sandwich Generation, November 6
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Refresher Course for Faith Community Nurses, November 9
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Storying EcoFaith, November 11
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Balancing Act: Navigating the Challenges of the Sandwich Generation, November 13
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Bishop Election Committee Listening Session, November 15
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Bishop Election Committee Listening Session, November 16
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Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service: Honoring Sacred Living Waters, November 21
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Conference Assemblies, February 10, 2024
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Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly, May 2 - 4, 2024
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