Monthly Archives: December 2011

Synod News – December 2011

News and information from around the synod. An Advent Message from Bishop Usgaard Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King, Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King, Soon and very soon we … Continue reading

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ELCA News

For full stories and more, visit www.ELCA.org/news First ELCA member installed as National Council of Churches president   Kathryn M. Lohre was installed as president of the National Council of Churches Nov. 9 at a service held at the Lutheran Center … Continue reading

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History Informs the Present: Theological Conference focuses on hospitality

By Katie Livingood Synod Communications Director Time with colleagues. Time to learn. Time to be fed. Time to be away. These are the things that, year after year, draw pastors and lay church professionals from throughout the Southeastern Minnesota Synod … Continue reading

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Growing with YSLI

By Karen Gieseke Synod Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Coordinator In the midst of planning for her future, including college visits and other activities typical of a high school senior, Kali MacIver is also actively exploring God’s call in her life … Continue reading

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Snippets – December 2011

News, events, tips, and tricks from your synod ministry partners Lutheran Campus Ministry: Lots to Offer Where can you get… A delicious, homemade lunch for just $1? Band-style worship with the latest Christian rock music? A free yoga class? An … Continue reading

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Synod Assembly Updates

God’s work. Our hands. God’s family. 2012 Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly May 4-5, 2012 | Mayo Civic Center | Rochester, MN The Theme Ministry with families in the 21st century invites us to connect, be partners, and join our hands through … Continue reading

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Traditions Change, but the Story Doesn’t

By Karen Gieseke Synod Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Coordinator Classic green bean casserole? Watching It’s A Wonderful Life? The star on the top of the Christmas tree? What traditions do you and your family bring to this Christmas season? My … Continue reading

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Making Advent a Family Tradition

By Rev. Harold Usgaard Synod Bishop After all these years, our adult children still remember the tune and most of the words: “The King of glory come, the nation rejoices, open the gates before him, lift up your voices.” It … Continue reading

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Inspired to Share Joyfully This Christmas

By Larry Iverson Synod Minister On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts… Matthew 2:11 In the presence of … Continue reading

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Call Update – December 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: Adams, Little Cedar & Marshall – solo (2-point) (Margaret Pleiss-Sipppola, Interim) Bricelyn, Bricelyn & North Blue Earth – … Continue reading

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Four Mount Olive Members Set Up Computers in Tanzania

In 2007 a group from Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minn., travelled to the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania for a technology assessment at the request of the Diocese. In November 2011, four members returned to … Continue reading

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Making Malaria History

Congregations are invited to reprint this issue of the Bridge in conjunction with a special offering, event, etc. to collect money for the 2012 Synod Assembly. Every 45 seconds a child dies from malaria, a preventable and treatable disease. The ELCA … Continue reading

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