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DESCRIPTION:“God’s work. Our hands.” is an opportunity to celebrate w
 ho we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — one church\, f
 reed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor.\nOn Sunday\, Sept. 13\, con
 gregations of the ELCA will gather for our dedicated day of service\, “G
 od’s work. Our hands.” Since 2013\, “God’s work. Our hands.” has
  inspired people of all ages to put their faith in action through service 
 projects that share God’s love with all God’s people.\nAs you explore 
 opportunities to participate in your community\, explore these resources t
 o plan and promote your day:\n\nPlanning tool kit\nWorship resources \nS
 lides for projection screens or online worship\nPosters and social media g
 raphics \nSpanish-language resources\nPromotional banners \nVideos \
 nSpecial hymn text\, sheet music\, and recording\n\nThrough the years\, we
  have embraced “God’s work. Our hands.” as a way for us to be church
  together. Being church together means being connected\, as we recognize o
 ur shared calling and our shared responsibility across congregations\, syn
 ods and the churchwide organization.\nOld Lutheran has “God’s work. Ou
 r hands.” T-shirts and other items available for purchase. The deadline 
 for ordering your congregation’s personalized T-shirts is Aug. 19.\nDon
 ’t forget to share your congregation’s participation with us! Send sto
 ries and photos to LivingLutheran@elca.org so that together we can celebra
 te what God accomplishes through you.\nParticipate on social media\, using
  #GodsWorkOurHands.\nIf your congregation cannot participate on Sept. 13\,
  we encourage you to consider another day for your service activities.\n
 “God’s work. Our hands.” is an extension of the work you do every da
 y to make your community a better place. We look forward to working with y
 ou on Sept. 13!\n \nOfficial event page: ELCA.org/gwoh
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