11/13/2014

Southern Ohio Synod E-bulletin for the Week of November 19, 2014

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Vision For the Southern Ohio Synod Survey--Members of the Synod Encouraged to Take the Survey

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Just two more Synod Vision Listening Posts. Don't miss out! If one of the following gatherings is near you, come on out and make your voice heard!

November 20, 2014, 7:00PM
SOS Visioning Process Listening Post
St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 401 Scammel St, Marietta, Ohio

November 22, 2014, 2:00PM
SOS Visioning Process Listening Post
Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, Ohio

 

Synod News

Reminder! 2015 Nominations Form-Please Complete the Form for Nominees from Your Conference for Synod Council, Trinity Seminary & Churchwide Assembly

At the 2015 Southern Ohio Synod Assembly, being held at Capital University on June 5 & 6, voting members of the assembly will elect clergy and lay members for the following positions: Synod Council, Trinity Lutheran Seminary & Churchwide Assembly

TechSoup Now Has Quickbooks Available for Minimal Fee for Non-profits

Exciting news! Now religious charities can qualify for Intuit donations at TechSoup. 

Southern Ohio Synod Financial Summary Through Sept 30 2014 Posted

The Southern Ohio Synod Council received and approved the financial summary at its meeting on November 1, 2014. The report may also be accessed in the Financials sections of this website under 'Congregations.'  

Save the Date! Congregational Hunger Leaders' Day at Mid-Ohio Food Bank, Feb 28 2015

In 2015, hunger leaders will gather at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank's warehouse and distribution facility in Grove City where we'll hear from our own Bishop Suzanne Dillahunt, as well as have an opportunity to tour the Mid-Ohio Food Bank facility, meet other like-minded Lutherans, learn how to: effectively promote and maintain a hunger ministry, successfully apply for an ELCA World Hunger Grant, where and how to advocate for hunger issues, and how to get a hunger ministry off the ground if you're just starting out. There's somehthing to learn and apply for everyone!  

 

ELCA News

ELCA Malaria Campaign Monthly News-November 2014

Together, we are chasing malaria out of Uganda and other places where this preventable disease has claimed too many lives. Your contributions--$190,000 from the Southern Ohio Synod and $12.9 million from all synods--continue to make a difference in families, villages and countries as fewer and fewer people need treatment for malaria. 

ELCA Global Links for December 2014-Share with Your Congregation How Your Mission Support Links Us Globally

Great resource to demonstate how your mission support reaches around the world.

Ebola Outbreak: Food Assistance in Liberia

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues to expand. There have now been more than 13,560 cases of infectedpersons and more than 4,950 deaths. While the disease itself continues to ravage communities and elicit fear and stigma, there are consequential impacts of the disease that are also severe, such as food shortage. 

ELCA Receives Over $2.5 million for Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts

Since Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines a year ago, impacting about 13 million people, members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and others have contributed more than $2.5 million for the ELCA’s humanitarian assistance for the storm's survivors. The funds are disbursed through Lutheran Disaster Response to support ongoing recovery efforts carried out by Lutheran World Relief and the National Council of Churches of the Philippines. 

ELCA Advocacy Update for November 2014

This month's Advocacy Update from the ELCA Advocacy Office in Washington, D.C. highlights advocacy efforts in the areas of Domestic Violence, Clean Water, Human Trafficing and Child Labor, and Election Day. 

ELCA Church Council Adds Youth and Young Adult, Disability Ministries to Campaign

The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) approved the implementation of this church’s Disability Ministries and Youth and Young Adult programs into Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA. Among its other actions, the council conferred the title of “emeritus” to the three former ELCA presiding bishops, elected a new member, considered budget matters, received updates, reports and more when it met November 7-10, 2014. The council serves as the ELCA’s board of directors. 

Dialogue on Peace with Iraqi Religious Leaders Includes ELCA Representative

Religious leaders from Iraq, Norway and the United States have made a commitment to research the prospects of building peaceful relations among people and states experiencing conflict and violence and to “normalize” such work and dialogues, according to the Rev. Stephen Bouman, executive director for congregational and synodical mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). 

Typhoon Haiyan - One Year Later: ELCA Disaster Response Update

One year later, we take a look back at a busy year of recovering and rebuilding. Thanks to your generosity in giving almost $2.5 million and because of our network of partners on the ground in the Philippines, Lutheran Disaster Response has been active in the recovery since the very beginning.

 

Partners and Affiliates 

An Update from Portico re Legal Challenge of Housing Allowance for Clergy

GOOD NEWS!!! Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, acted to preserve the housing allowance exclusion for clergy, following a year-long legal challenge from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Rather than rule on the issue of constitutionality, the Court determined that the Foundation lacked standing to challenge the housing allowance exclusion and returned the case to the U.S. District Court of Western Wisconsin with instructions to dismiss the lawsuit. - 

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio Bulletin Insert Highlights 2015 Program Offerings

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio has several exciting events coming up in 2015. Among those events are: Women's Spirituality Retreat January 30 - February 1 2015 at the Fleming Falls Retreat Center at Camp Mowana Big Ban Spring Break March 16-19 2015 at Lutheran Memorial Camp--This event is specially designed for young adults! 

Trinity's Midweek Blast for November 19, 2014

Excellence in Formation

 

 

Prayers

Family and friends of The Rev. Earlean Miller regarding her death

Pr. Gerhard Kraus regarding hospitalization

Pr. Grace Werzinske and family as they mourn the loss of her father-in-law

Pr. Robert Heinlein's sister, Barbara, as she is put on life support

Family and friends of The Rev. Enno Gahl regarding his passing

 

Employment Opportunities 

Parish Nurse 
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio

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

November 19, 2014 11:30AM-1:00PM
Springfield Cluster Meeting 
Shouvlin Hall, Wittenberg University

November 20, 2014 10:00AM
Dayton Conference meeting for Rostered Leaders and any other interested parties
Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 155 E. Thruston Blvd, Dayton

November 20, 2014 7:00PM
SOS Visioning Process Listening Post
St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 401 Scammel St, Marietta, Ohio

November 20-21, 2014
Ohio Lutheran Campus Ministers Retreat

November 20, 2014 9:45-11:30AM
Northwest Columbus Clergy Cluster Gathering--Pr. Steve Wachtman, host 
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Upper Arlington

November 22, 2014 2:00PM
SOS Visioning Process Listening Post
Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, Ohio

November 27-28, 2014
Synod Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday

December 4, 2014 9:45-11:30AM
Northwest Columbus Clergy Cluster Gathering--Prs. John Morris, Craig Swanson, Gail Swanson, hosts
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Dublin

December 5-7, 2014
Making Room For Jesus Family Advent Retreat
Camp Mowana Mansfield, Ohio

December 6-7, 2014
Leadership Institute: Leadership in Context

December 9, 2014 10:00AM
SOS Mission Developer Gathering
300 S. 2nd Street, Columbus, Ohio

December 10, 2014 10:00AM-12:00PM
Pastoral Associates Gathering 
SOS Office, 300 S. 2nd St, Columbus, Ohio

December 11, 2014 10:00AM-12:00PM
Cincinnati Conference Rostered Leaders Event
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kenwood

December 15, 2014 12:00-2:00PM
Bishop's Christmas Luncheon
Confluence Park Boat House

December 16, 2014 10:00AM
5.5 Cluster Meeting
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Columbus, Ohio

December 17, 2014 11:00AM-1:00PM
Springfield Cluster Meeting
Shouvlin Hall, Room 207, Wittenberg University

December 18, 2014 9:45-11:30AM
Northwest Columbus Clergy Cluster Gathering--Pr. Tim Muller
Ascension Lutheran Church, Columbus

Dec. 24, 2014 - Jan. 2, 2015
Synod Office Closed

December 25, 2014
Christmas
O' Little Town of Bethlehem

January 1, 2015
New Year's Day 2015

To see all events on the synod website calendar click HERE.