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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Synod News – April 2011
News and information from around the synod. Lutheran Men in Mission Breakfast This year’s Southeastern Minnesota Synod Lutheran Men in Mission Breakfast with the Bishop event will take place Saturday, April 30, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., at Cabela’s in Owatonna, … Continue reading
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ELCA News
For full stories and more, visit www.ELCA.org/news ELCA Continues Lifesaving Work in Haiti Standing atop a hill of cement rubble and twisted steel surrounded by temporary shelters wrapped in canvas tarps dotting the neighboring hills, the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, … Continue reading
Synod Assembly Updates
2011 Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly May 6-7, 2011 – Mayo Civic Center – Rochester, MN www.semnsynod.org/assembly Preparing for Assembly It is the responsibility of each congregation to make sure their voting members have access to the pre-assembly materials. Including e-mail … Continue reading
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Celebrate the Feast of Pentecost
From at www.livinglutheran.com/seeds/celebrate-the-feast-of-pentecost.html In the church year, the day of Pentecost is the culmination of the 50 days of the Easter celebration. After showing himself to the disciples and after having ascended, Jesus’ followers received the promised gift of the … Continue reading
Can We Do It: $100,000 for Singida University
By Jane Rinehart Our synod is now half way into the six month Partners in Hope appeal to raise $100,000 for our companion synod in the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. As of March 1, we … Continue reading
Embracing the Minority Perspective
By Rev. Harold Usgaard Synod Bishop Theologian John Howard Yoder says, “A majority perspective assumes that by power, wealth, organizing, or hard work we can get things to turn out the way we want, but a minority perspective never makes … Continue reading
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Tagged April 2011 River Crossings, Bishop's column, Easter, faith, Gospel, justice, Lent
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Synod Receives Grant for Stewardship Program
By Larry Iverson Synod Minister Good News – we as a synod have been awarded a $12,000 Macedonian Project Grant from churchwide to enhance our efforts at growing disciples in our synod in the area of mission support/stewardship. The group … Continue reading
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Growing in Faith, Building Community
By Shirley Gangstad Synod Vice President Recently after worship I saw a woman weeping in church. I approached her and asked what was wrong. A baby had just been born in her extended family with serious birth defects. Through her … Continue reading
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More Than Just a Word
By Bob Tewes, AIM Synod Partner in Evangelical Worship Alleluia cannot always be our song while here below; Alleluia our transgressions make us for a while forgo; For the solemn time is coming when our tears for sin shall flow. … Continue reading
Great Resources As Seen at Synod Assembly
By Rev. Jay Dahlvang Synod Book of Faith Advocate Though the Book of Faith Initiative is not only, or even primarily, about resources, in the past three years a number of outstanding studies have been developed. These works have enabled … Continue reading
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Tagged April 2011 River Crossings, Bible, Book of Faith, devotionals, Lutheran, resources, scripture, Synod Assembly
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Call Update – April 2011
A monthly update of congregations in the call process and changes in the synod’s roster of leaders and congregations. Call Update – Self Study: Bricelyn, Bricelyn & North Blue Earth – solo (2-point) (Luther Peterson, interim) Glenville/Twin Lakes, Round Prairie & Lunder … Continue reading
Retirement Isn’t the End of Ministry
In many professions retirement means leaving a life-long vocation behind and pursuing other interests. For clergy and rostered lay leaders in the ELCA, the vocation changes, it doesn’t end. Rev. Curtis G. Johnson expresses a view that many retired rostered … Continue reading
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Book of Faith Devotions – March 28-April 2, 2011
Download the PDF Monday, March 28 John 1:1-9 The prologue to John’s gospel is the beginning of our salvation, arriving in the one who is light and life. John testifies to the light. In writing, or with others, share your … Continue reading
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Book of Faith Devotions – March 21-26, 2011
Download the PDF Monday, March 21 Colossians 1:15-23 It is amazing that God humbled himself to the point of coming for us in Jesus. Let us hold fast to him. Tuesday, March 22 John 4:1-6 Important things seem to happen … Continue reading
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Book of Faith Devotions – March 14-19, 2011
Download the PDF Monday, March 14 Romans 3:21-31 We uphold the law of Moses, and at the same time we know that Christ is the one who has the final word to say regarding our sin. It is our faith … Continue reading
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Book of Faith Devotions – March 7-12, 2011
Download the PDF Monday, March 7 Psalm 51:1-17 The author of this Psalm longs to be forgiven and restored. As we near the beginning of Lent, how are you preparing for a new and right spirit within? Tuesday, March 8 … Continue reading
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Homeless Teens Get a Place to Find Help
Picture a homeless person. Are you imagining an unshaven man sleeping on a bench in Central Park? Maybe a woman dressed in tattered old clothing pushing a cart down an alley in Chicago? Or is it a worn down musician … Continue reading
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Funeral Arrangements for Rev. Arthur Bagaason
February 25, 2011 Dear Friends, I am sad to inform you of the death of the Reverend Arthur G. Bagaason on February 23, 2011. The funeral will be Saturday, February 26 at 11:00 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield with … Continue reading
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