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08/28/2014
Southern Ohio Synod E-bulletin for the Week of August 28, 2014
Missed last week's e-bulletin? Click HERE to view our archived weekly e-bulletins and get caught up on what's happening in our synod.
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
- St. Paul, Ashville
- New Lebanon, Junction City
- Holy Trinity, New Lexington
- St. John's, Zanesville
- Zion, Middletown
- Fellowship, Columbus
- St. Luke, Marietta
- Region 6 Candidacy Retreat
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
We Are Church Together: Networks for Mission Event for Region 6--Invitation to SOS Members to be a Part of This Special Gathering
October 9-11, 2014
Zoar Lutheran Church, Perrysburg, Ohio
Special Guest Speaker, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
Reminder! Sign Up Today for the 2014 Fall Southern Ohio Synod Lay School of Theology Course--'Christian Ethics'
he 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.
Good Shepherd Announces Availability of Grant Funds, up to $10,000--Deadline Sept 26
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kenwood, Ohio established an endowment fund in 1996. Its Articles of Operation allow income from the fund to be dispersed in the form of grants for:
• Projects or programs by Christian organizations that advance the gospel; or
• Projects or programs by secular organizations whose mission and proposed use of funds is in keeping with the Christian gospel; or
• Help to individuals dealing with severe hardships. (Requests for this grant must have a Good Shepherd member sponsor the applicant and complete the application.)
Mental Illness Awareness Week Activities Scheduled by SOS Mental Wellness and Recovery Task Force for Oct 7 & 8
The Southern Ohio Synod Mental Wellness and Recovery Task Force has teamed up with The Castle, a ‘safe haven for adults with mental disorders,’ located in Centerville, Ohio, to offer two programs featuring Amy Simpson, award-winning author of Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission and Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry.
Many Volunteer Opps for 2015 Youth Gathering in Detroit--Check Out What's Available and How to Apply
There are three volunteer opportunities. Read on to learn more about each category of service. The application fee is $75.
Faith Haven Ministry Featured in Dayton Daily News--Partnership Between North Riverdale and Peace Continues to Bear Fruit
Urban-suburban church partnership benefits neighborhood
By Virginia Burroughs, Contributing Writer Dayton Daily News
Southern Ohio Synod Members Invited to 'Growing in Christ' Conference in Akron, Featuring Our Own Gary Pecuch as Keynote Speaker
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invites you to join them in Akron, Ohio, for Growing in Christ…a conference exploring the challenges and possibilities for Christian discipleship. The dates are September 5 and 6, 2014.
August, September and October Parish Paper Issues Ready for Download and Sharing
The Parish Paper offers 'Ideas and insights for active congregations' and is made available to you to share with your congregation via hard copy, email or website thanks to your mission support contributions.
ELCA News
Global Church Sunday Toolkit Ready for Your Use--Download Today!
The toolkit is now available at www.ELCA.org/resources/globalchurch, along with stories, posters, a bulletin insert and other resources.
Stories of Faith in Action: Changing Lives Together--Order Your Copies Today!
Stories of Faith in Action is a free resource, sharing dynamic stories of how regular congregational offering, shared with the synod and the churchwide organization is changing lives. It gives witness that together we can accomplish more than we could do alone.
Email from Bishop Eaton, Presiding Bishop of the ELCA, Regarding Your Participation in 'God's Work, Our Hands' Sunday, Sept 7
It's not too late to plan your participation in this dedicated day of service! Here’s how I'm planning to spend the day.
Unaccompanied and Migrant Children: Myths vs. Facts
Since October 2013, approximately 60,000 children from Central America have crossed borders to arrive in the United States. This mass migration of children has garnered international media attention, and with it, a lot of contradictory information.
Global Mission of the Month--Abby Henderson, Young Adult in Global Mission
As a Young Adult in Global Mission, Abby Henderson mentored teen girls and encouraged them to stay in school. Inspire your congregation with her story!
Invitation to Attend Region 6 Discernment Retreat Sept 19-20 2014
"I'm curious where the Holy Spirit is leading me." "Lately, I've been feeling a sense of call to serve the church in a new way." "I'm intrigued by becoming a leader in the ELCA."
If you identify with any of the statements above, please plan to attend the ELCA Region 6 Discernment Retreat on September 19-20, 2014 at Lutherwald in Howe, Indiana.
Partners and Affiliates
'Explore Trinity 2014' Sept 7 & 8 at Trinity Lutheran Seminary--Come Explore and Find Out What Trinity Has to Offer You!
Are you discerning where God might be calling you? Is seminary a part of that discernment process? Trinity Lutheran Seminary would like to invite you to our campus to explore your faith, your passion, your purpose, and your calling. Discover surprising places where God is working in our world today.
Northwest Ohio Synod Invites SOS Members to Two Upcoming Events in October
Sustaining Disciples in Worship
Saturday, 18 October 2014
Emanuel Lutheran Church Marion, OH
Can this Church Live?: The Miracle of Life in Forming New Christians
Monday, 20 October 2014 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
St. John Lutheran (Windfall) Cardington, OH
Coming This Fall to Wittenberg University--Kenneth H. Sauer Luther Symposium & Festival Choral Eucharist for Reformation
Please mark your calendars and gather up your family and friends to attend the Wittenberg Series events on October 14 and 26. Guest presenters/preachers are The Rev. Dr. Cheryl Meese Peterson and Bishop Suzanne Dillahunt.
Outdoor Fun Continues at LOMO Camps with Fall Festivals for Everyone!
Don't let the end-of-summer blues set in. Round up your family and friends and head to one of the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio (LOMO) camps in September and October for fall fun and fellowship!
Trinity's Midweek Blast for August 27, 2014
Leadership Our World Needs
Ebola, Gaza, Unaccompanied Children at the Border: How LWR is Responding
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa, unrest in Gaza and the unaccompanied minors at the border crisis have all been dominating headlines and news broadcasts. With your help, Lutheran World Relief is responding, working with partners around the world to reach people affected by all three of these situations. Read on to find out what we’re doing.
Earthkeeping Summit, Oct 12-13, in Columbus-Don't Miss Out!
An invitation to Ohio’s faith community to gather on October 12 & 13, 2014 to empower a religious response to climate change through: sharing Earthkeeping congregational and advocacy success stories; learning from one another about the joys and challenges of our Earthkeeping efforts; affirming the moral and ethical foundations of our response to climate change; and offering resources to equip congregations to fulfill their responsibility for the stewardship of creation .
Prayers
Congratulations to Pr. Grant Eckhart and his wife, Tammy on the birth of their son
ELCA Offers Prayers for Those Affected by California Earthquake
Pastor Roger Quay and Mrs. Ginny Quay regarding the death of Ginny's mother, Jo Secrist
Congratulations to Pr. Ken Witt on the birth of his grandson, Isaac
Employment Opportunities
Case Manager
OPEN M, Cleveland
Organist
Zion Lutheran Church, West Jefferson
Director of Music
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, West Chester
Assistant to the President/CEO
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Director for Budget Planning
ELCA
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
September 3, 2014 10:00AM
Muskingum Conference Clergy Gathering--Hosted by Pr. Mark Combs
St. John's Lutheran Church, Zanesville
September 3, 2014 7:00-8:30PM
Fall 2015 Youth Gathering Informational Meeting
All Saints, Worthington
September 4, 2014 8:15-9:50AM
Northwest Columbus Clergy Cluster Gathering--Prs Bonnie Gerber, Mike Weaver & Jeff Wise, hosts
All Saints Lutheran Church, Worthington
September 4, 2014 7:00-8:30PM
Fall 2015 Youth Gathering Informational Meeting
Christ, Cambridge
September 5-6, 2014
Growing in Christ Conference
Challenges and Possibilities for Christian Discipleship
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 North Prospect St, Akron
September 7-8, 2014
Explore Trinity 2014
Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 2199 East Main Street Columbus, Ohio 43209
September 7, 2014
God's Work, Our Hands Sunday Day of Service
Your community
September 8-10, 2014
Multiple-Staff Workshop
St. Therese's Retreat Center, 5277 East Broad St., Columbus
September 16, 2014 7:00-8:30PM
Fall 2015 Youth Gathering Informational Meeting
Zion, Tipp City
September 17, 2014 11:30AM-1:15PM
Springfield Cluster Meeting, hosted by Pr. Leslie Fox, Guest Pr. Ed Williams
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Springfield
September 18, 2014 8:15-9:50AM
Northwest Columbus Clergy Cluster Gathering--Prs Jim Wilson & Elizabeth Clothier
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Rd, Worthington
September 20-21, 2014
Leadership Institute: Leader as Spiritual
September 20, 2014 9:15AM-3:00PM
Synod Council Meeting
Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus
September 21, 2014
International Day of Peace
September 21, 2014 12:30-5:30PM
Fall Festival and Benefit Auction
Camp Mowana Mansfield, Ohio
September 25-26, 2014
Trinity Days
Global Pentecostalism
Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 2199 East Main St, Columbus
September 27, 2014 1:00PM
SOS Public Policy Task Force Meeting
Synod Office, 300 S. 2nd Street, Columbus
To see all events on the synod website calendar click HERE.
