04/04/2018

Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for the Week of April 4, 2018

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Register today for the All Ohio Hunger Leaders Day April 21 at All Shepherds, Lewis Center

Theme is 'Until All Are Fed' with keynote speaker, Dr. Ryan P. Cumming, Program Director for Hunger Education, ELCA World Hunger.

Members of ELCA congregations in central Ohio invited to be part of the 2018 Gay Pride Parade, June 16

For the sixth year, the Reconciling in Christ ministries in Central Ohio (First English, Gethsemane, Trinity, Lord of Life, Redeemer & Trinity Seminary) will be gathering as an ELCA witness at the 2018 Gay Pride Parade in Columbus on Saturday, June 16, with the step-off in the Short North at 10:30 AM.

April 2018 Parish Paper available for download and reading

'Church Energy Use: Can We Harness Hope?'

Display application for SOS task forces, ministries, partners and affiliates ready for download

Display space at our 2018 SOS Assembly is limited. If you are a SOS task force/committee chairperson, ministry leader, partner or affiliate and wish to display at this year's assembly, complete the application soon to reserve your spot!

2018 Southern Ohio Synod Assembly

Registration is now open for the 2018 SOS Assembly. Deadline for registration is May 18!

'Blast Off for Books' collection at SOS Assembly--Don't miss out on this great way to serve the youth of Houston!

The books you donate will be distributed at community book fairs, camps and other events around the city as part of the Gathering's Service Learning experience. By putting books in the hands of Houston's economically disadvantaged students, you can help change lives. 

 

   

SOS Stewardship Events     

Register today for a one-day Stewardship Academy coming to a location near you!

Sponsored by the Southern Ohio Stewardship Team, the Stewardship Academy is an opportunity for congregational leaders (rostered and lay) to "retool" their congregation's stewardship ministry.

 

SOS Youth and Family Ministry

God's Call Changes Everything #ELCAYG2018

For the next two months, the ELCA Youth Gathering team will be asking for your youth's reflections and stories to share on the big screen at the Gathering. Every two weeks they'll have a new prompt to reflect on. Submit your videos on Instagram by using the assigned # or DMing the Gathering (@ELCAGathering). Please save the videos! If yours is chosen, we will DM you with instructions on how and where to send your video.

Guidelines:

• Youth featured must be in 8th-12th grade.
• Videos should be 3-10 seconds long.
• Post in the identified timeline
• Use listed #s.

If you wish to receive all of Gary's monthly information, please contact Gary Pecuch at gpecuch@southernohiosynod.org to be added to his distribution list.   

 

ELCA News

'April Fools' Read Bishop Eaton's April column from Living Lutheran

'Life wins. Love wins. And if the world wants to call us April fools, we are glad to claim the title.'

Reminder! Social Statement on Women and Justice draft responses due by Sept 30

The comment period on the draft is open until September 30, 2018. Please take time to review the draft document and respond before the September deadline.

The Campaign for the ELCA enters final year with $144 million – 73 percent of goal – raised

Entering its fifth scheduled year, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) first comprehensive campaign, Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA, is celebrating $144 million in cash gifts and gift commitments, representing 73 percent of the five-year, $198 million goal by Jan. 31, 2019. In addition, $30.5 million in planned gifts is committed to the ministries of the campaign.

ELCA Global Links news

Updates on ministries, application to teach overseas deadline approaching soon and new ways to give and be involved in global ministries.

2018 Rostered Ministers Spring Mini-Retreat

The Inner Gifts of Discipleship
Too often the professional tasks of ministry drive our lives. We neglect our prayer life and the hearing of God’s Word. This mini-retreat provides time and space to reflect on God’s still voice.

 

Partners and Affiliates

'Preparing for an armed intruder' seminar offered by Church Mutual Insurance April 17

This interactive training is led by experts from the ALICE Training Institute is destined specifically for congregations.

TLS presents Choral Evensong on April 13 featuring Trinity Seminary Choir

Within the service of Evening Prayer, Trinity Seminary Choir will sing Haydn's Harmony Mass.

Lutheran Men in Mission to hold a Bold Streaming Event on April 14 2018

Watch it in central Ohio at All Saints in Worthington.

Nelson W. Trout Lectures April 26-27

The Rev. Eboni Marshall Turman, Ph.D., assistant professor of theology and African American religion at Yale University Divinity School, will be the featured speaker for the annual Nelson W. Trout Lectures on April 26 and 27. 2018.

 

 

Employment Opportunities 

This link is now located on the lower left-hand side of the synod home page in the quick links box.

Youth Minister, Part-Time
Trinity Lutheran Church, Marysville, Ohio
311 E. 6th St. Marysville, Ohio

Youth Director Part-Time
Bethel Lutheran Church
4501 Hoover Road, Grove City, Ohio

Worship Curator - Part Time
First Lutheran Church, Cincinnati
1208 Race Street, Cincinnati, 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. You may also access our online form by clicking here.

 

Prayer Requests

Below are prayer requests for people in our synod or people connected with our synod. Please remember these brothers and sisters in Christ in your prayers.

Click HERE to read the full prayer requests.

• Mrs. Ruth Boys, wife of Pr. Bill Boys as she undergoes surgery and possible treatment for breast cancer

 

Congregational Vacancies

(Click on link above to see current congregational vacancies in the Southern Ohio Synod and celebrate with those who have received calls to our congregations. Updated March 21, 2018)

  

Upcoming Events in and Around Our Synod          

April 5, 2018
8:15AM
Northwest Cluster Meeting
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Worthington--Pr. Fred Wiese and Pr. Jon Kindsvatter hosts

April 7, 2018
10:30AM-4:00PM
SOS WELCA Spring Gathering-Dayton Conference
Peace Lutheran Church, 3530 Dayton Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio

April 9, 2018
6:30-8:30PM
Youth Gathering Informational Meeting
St. Peters, Lancaster

April 12, 2018
9:30AM-12:00PM
Cincinnati ELCA Pastors Conference Meeting
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati

April 12, 2018
9:30AM-12:00PM
Columbus Conference Gathering
Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 2199 E Main Street, Columbus, Ohio

April 14, 2018
8:30AM
SOS WELCA Spring Gathering-Northwest Conference
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 7128 Stine Rd, Enon, Ohio

April 14, 2018
10:00AM-12:00PM
Youth Gathering Informational Meeting
St. John's, Vandalia

 

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

 

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