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05/09/2018
Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for the Week of May 9, 2018
Stronger and better together:
Joining Jesus in the restoration of the world
2018 Southern Ohio Synod Assembly
Deadline for registration is May 18! Get your registrations in today!
Synod News
We want you for the Synod-wide Assembly Worship Service Choir!
Practice May 24 at 7 pm and performance on June 1 at 6:30 pm. Won't you share your talents with us?!
May 2018 Parish Paper available for download and reading
'How to Balance Hospitality and Church Security'
Volunteers needed to assist with registration at Synod Assembly
Looking for 10 volunteers for Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 to assist registrants with check-in process.
Stewardship Mission Moment
We currently have 26 congregations in the call process. All of this work is handled by Pr. Jeff Wick, Assistant to the Bishop, and Gabrielle Hudecek. We continue to see an increase in the numbers in the call process because of rostered minister retirements.
SOS Youth and Family Ministry
Reminder! '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.
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
Patricia Davenport, first female African American elected ELCA synod bishop
The Rev. Patricia A. Davenport, Philadelphia, was elected May 5 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's May column in Living Lutheran
God loves
ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow for Ohio position now open!
The ELCA is looking for an Advocacy Fellow to fill an important hunger leader roll starting this year!
Partners and Affiliates
Great VBS service project ideas from Lutheran World Relief
Looking for a service project to incorporate into this summer’s Vacation Bible School? Assemble Kits of Care for Lutheran World Relief! There are many types of Kits to bring youth together in service to our neighbors in need.
Employment Opportunities
This link is now located on the lower left-hand side of the synod home page in the quick links box.
Program Director, Advocacy Engagement
ELCA
Washington, DC
Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministries, Chaplains’ Office
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minnesota
Minister of Communication & Support
David Lutheran Church
Canal Winchester, Ohio
ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow-Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Director of Youth and Family Ministry
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Lakeside Park, KY
Children's Minister
Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Public Policy Coordinator (Part-Time)
Ohio Council of Churches
Columbus, Ohio
Interim Executive Director
Ohio Council of Churches
Columbus, Ohio
Parish Administrator
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Lakeside Park, KY
2718 Dixie Highway Lakeside Park, KY 41017
Director of Youth and Education
St. John Lutheran Church, Celina
1100 N. Main Street, Celina, Ohio
Campus Minister
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
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.
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Synods that have elected or re-elected bishops during this assembly season
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Prs. Craig and Wendy Richter regarding the death of Craig's grandmother
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 May 7, 2018)
Upcoming Events in and Around Our Synod
May 9, 2018
9:00AM-3:00PM
2018 Rostered Ministers Spring Mini-Retreat
The Inner Gifts of Discipleship
Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University
May 10, 2018
9:30AM-12:00PM
Cincinnati ELCA Pastors Conference Meeting
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati
May 10, 2018
9:30AM-12:00PM
Columbus Conference Gathering
Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 2199 E Main Street, Columbus, Ohio
May 10, 2018
12:00-2:00PM
Youth Director Cluster
Christ, Bexley
May 15, 2018
10:00AM-12:00PM
Central Ohio East Side Cluster Meeting
May 17, 2018
10:30AM
Dayton Conference Gathering
June 1-2, 2018
Southern Ohio Synod Assembly
Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Green Meadows Drive South, Lewis Center, Ohio
To see all events on the synod website calendar click HERE.
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