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Synod E-News: “What does LGBTQIA Mean?”, Epiphany Lng Events, Afghan refugees, Jobs
Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of January 23, 2022 Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery and Land Acknowledgements Brought to you by the Conversations Around Race group at Peace Lutheran, Tacoma Tuesday, January 25 – FREE of charge 6:30 – 8:30pm PT Examines the church documents in Christian Europe in the mid-1400s that justified the domination and oppression by its monarchies as they invaded the Western hemisphere and how this affects Native Americans today. Speaker:Rev. Irvin Porter (Pima, T’hono O’odham, Nez Perce) of Church of the Indian Fellowship Also examines our use of Land Acknowledgments. Acknowledging the legacies of brokenness can […]
URGENT NEED FOR CONGREGATIONAL ACCOMPANIMENT OF AFGHAN REFUGEES
URGENT NEED FOR CONGREGATIONAL ACCOMPANIMENT OF AFGHAN REFUGEESAt the end of August, we watched with anguish the fall of Afghanistan’s government and the evacuation of thousands of Afghan refugees to U.S. military bases called safe havens. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reminded us of the critical need for Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) engagement:“Afghan families coming to the United States will need support for months, not just for days. And we need to call on our congregations to be sponsoring entities for the months to come. Join us in supporting the ‘long welcome’ for these families.” Not since World War […]
Living Stones Prison Congregation Jan. Updates
What’s happening in the Living Stones community (please feel free to forward this email to others who may be interested) View this email in your browser Monthly Living Stones Zoom check-in TODAY (Jan. 10) at 3 p.m. Join Pastor Chris for an update about what is happening in the Living Stones ministry. He will share how our men are doing at Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, talk about progress towards bringing Living Stones to the Monroe Correctional Complex, and give info about a workshop he will co-lead at Holden Village this summer. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81253276927?pwd=U21yenB6Y0ZlYkVaVXhiVmdXYUdQUT09 See you later today! For […]
Stewardship Workshops by Thrivent: “Love & Money”, “Investing for Retirement”, & more
View in Browser The 2020s have impacted us all. Whether good or bad, you may be reexamining your life and asking yourself, ‘What do I want and how can I achieve it?’ Knowing where to start can be the hardest part. Since the same actions may produce the same results, the simple solution is to take it one step at a time. This winter, our focus is to help you Do One Thing Differently to achieve financial clarity. Tuesday Jan 2506:30 p.m. PT Stop Overthinking. Start Doing.with Jon AcuffKeynote Virtual Event Join Us Tuesday Feb […]
Synod E-News: Holden Youth Weekend, Disaster Response, & more
Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of December 19, 2021 PRESIDING BISHOP ELIZABETH EATON’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2021 ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton shares her 2021 Christmas message. “This is our second pandemic Christmas. … There’s so much that’s broken in this world, so much that tells us, ‘Why have hope? Just give up.’ But we have a hope that’s stronger than any of this, stronger even than death. The hope of God comes in the form of a tiny baby, a helpless child.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNji__fiYl8 Blessings for a very Merry Christmas from your Synod Staff, Bishop Rick Jaech, Pastor Rebecca Shjerven, Joey […]
Synod January 2022 newsletter
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Living Stones Prison Congregation Newsletter
What’s happening in the Living Stones community(please feel free to forward this email to others who may be interested)View this email in your browserAPOLOGIES FOR LINK NOT WORKING TODAYSomehow the passcode info for the link to today’s monthly check-in zoom was dropped. Our deep apologies to all who tried to join us! Our next gathering will be on Monday, Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. The FULL link will be sent out in a MailChimp and will also be available on our Facebook page.A few highlights from today’s conversation…..Because of increased participation, three worship services are now being offered at WCC/Shelton […]
Christmas Festival of the National Lutheran Choir
Christmas Festival: The Earth Adorned Livestream Friday, Dec. 10th – 6pm (PST)Free to all Visit NLCA.com to watch Join the NLC this holiday season online for their 36th annual Christmas Festival, The Earth Adorned. A livestream of the concert will be available for free to all on the NLCA.com website at 6pm (Pacific) on Dec. 10th. During The Earth Adorned, we will view the birth of Christ alongside the beauty of this world through works for choir and instruments including Aaron David Miller’s Chanticleer, Paul John Rudoi’s Orbit Carol, and the Creation Suite by Dr. Larry Fleming.
The Magnificat Webinar
ELCA’s “MAGNIFICAT” WEBINAR Five-hundred years ago, Martin Luther published his Commentary on the “Magnificat” or Mary’s Song from Luke 1:46-55. This text was sung or read at every evening prayer for well over a thousand years. It also is a primary reading for worship in the season of Advent. The ELCA Wittenberg Center invites you to a three-partwebinar entitled “The Magnificat: Turning the World Upside Down.” This webinar series is a collaborative effort across the Service and Justice unit of the ELCA led by the Europe Desk through the ELCA Wittenberg Center. Each of the featured speakers will bring a unique perspective […]
