Complete Story
07/23/2014
Southern Ohio Synod E-bulletin for the Week of July 23, 2014
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All of the stories, events, prayers and employment opportunities below are on our synod website. If you have trouble clicking through using the headline links below, please visit our website at www.southernohiosynod.org.
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Giraffe is traveling the synod this summer!
Look for Giraffe and Bishop Dillahunt or another member of the Southern Ohio Synod staff at a ministry event near you!
See our Facebook page for photos of Giraffe's visits. Listed below are the sites he's visited so far. Did you see him?
- First English, Lancaster
- St. Paul, Ironton
- St. Paul, Bridgeport
- All Shepherds, Lewis Center
- Augsburg, Cincinnati
- St. Paul, Pomeroy
- St. John, Racine
- Holy Trinity, Newark
- St. John's, Martins Ferry
- St. Paul, North Berne
- Emmanuel, Coshocton
- St. Mark's, Delaware
- Roselawn, Cincinnati
- First English, Columbus
New Amazing Grace Day Camps and Giraffe photos posted to Facebook. Click HERE to see them.
SAVE THE DATE! 2015 SOS Assembly
June 5-6, 2015 Southern Ohio Synod Assembly at Capital University in Columbus. Assembly plenary sessions will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 5 & 6. Please begin planning now to attend.
Synod News
Openings at the 4G Networking Word/Witness/Application Intensives in August and October-Read On for Details!
The Southern Ohio Synod's 4G Networking team invites all our congregations to participate in a 2-day intensive to learn new ways to talk about money and inspire generosity and church giving in a struggling economy.
2014 Fall Southern Ohio Synod Lay School of Theology New Learning Opportunities
The course is “Christian Ethics: Theology, Method and Practice” promises to be an interesting and meaningful learning experience. It is geared for the person-in-the-pew and also for people in positions of lay worship leadership in the congregation.
What to Expect at the Practice Discipleship Workshop on Aug 9 at All Shepherds, Lewis Center
Thinking about coming to the Practice Discipleship Training on August 9 at All Shepherds Lutheran Church, Lewis Center, but not sure what to expect? Read on...
Sign Up Now for the 2014 ELCA Ohio Women Clergy Retreat, Oct 23-24
Fore Christ Golf Tournament July 26 @ Chapel Hill Golf Course
The Northwest Cluster of the Central Ohio Conference invites you to hit the green and raise some green for the Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio, which provides services and medicines to patients with little or no health insurance.
The annual event takes place on July 26 at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Registration begins at 11:30 am.
ELCA News
'Big Look at Small Catechism' is Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's August Article in The Lutheran--Please Share with Your Congregation
n her August column for The Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton talks about the Small Catechism and it's importance in the development of faith formation.
Kevin Strickland Named ELCA Worship Director
The Rev. Kevin L. Strickland, Nashville, Tenn., has been named new director for worship formation and liturgical resources at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) churchwide organization effective August 24, 2014.
ELCA Mission of the Month: Working with Children in South Africa
While serving with the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program, Rachel Swenson has come to some amazing conclusions about her reason for being there.
ELCA Global Mission Unit and Southern Ohio Synod Say 'Thank You' to Congregations That Gave Missionary Sponsorship Gifts This Year
On behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Global Mission Unit and the Southern Ohio Synod, we wish to say 'thank you' and recognize the following congregations for their support of our ELCA missionaries through designated donations to either a specific missionary or the ELCA Missionary Sponsorship fund.
ELCA Leaders to Visit Shelters for Unaccompanied Children
To learn more about the recent arrival of unaccompanied children into the United States, a group of leaders from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will travel July 16-18 to Texas. Their time there will include visits to children shelters and facilities managed by Lutheran Social Services of the South, based in Austin, Texas, and meetings with ELCA pastors and members to hear about their experiences and response efforts.
Partners and Affiliates
Trinity's Midweek Blast for July 23, 2014
Light and Leadership
Invitation by Ohio Interfaith Power and Light to Attend Climate Rally and EPA Hearing on Carbon Limits for Power Plants
RSVP: http://sc.org/pittsburghhearing
Fall Festivals at LOMO Coming Soon! Share the News with the August Bulletin Insert
The August 2014 Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio (LOMO) bulletin insert highlights the fall festivals at Camp Mowana, Camp Luther and Lutheran Memorial Camp. - See more at:
Prayers
Pr. Ralph Wolfe's father as his health continues to decline
Pr. Terry Morgan and family as they mourn his mother's passing
Prayers for Pr. Katie Kerrigan
Pr. Lisa Bernheisel as she prepares for surgery
Pr. Aaron Layne and family as they mourn the loss of his paternal grandmother
Employment Opportunities
Adult Choir Director
Prince of Peace, Dublin
Director for Budget Planning
ELCA
Part-Time Organist
North Community Lutheran Church, Columbus
Part Time Bell Choir Director
St Peter's Lutheran Church, Lancaster
If your ELCA-affiliated organization or congregation has an open position you'd like to advertise, please send the position description, contact person information and a deadline for submitting applications to sbarton-nonno@southernohiosynod.org.
Upcoming Events in Our Synod
August 9, 2014 10:00AM-5:00PM
Practice Discipleship Training
All Shepherd, Lewis Center
August 11, 2014 7:00-8:30PM
Fall 2015 Youth Gathering Informational Meeting
Good Shepherd, Cincinnati
August 13, 2014 7:00-8:30PM
Fall 2015 Youth Gathering Informational Meeting
First, Lancaster
August 22-23, 2014
Candidacy Retreat
Fleming Falls Retreat Center, Camp Mowana
To see all events on the synod website calendar click HERE.
