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06/27/2018

Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for the Week of June 27, 2018

Stronger and better together:
Joining Jesus in the restoration of the world 

Synod News  

Watch live video from the ELCA Youth Gathering

The Southern Ohio Synod has 800 youth plus chaperones and volunteers in or heading to Houston for the ELCA Youth Gathering. Check out what's happening!

July 2018 Parish Paper--Inviting, Informing and Including Newcomers

Learn more about the 'Three Pillars of Evangelism'

The Collaborative: A new initiative by the Southern Ohio Synod created just for your congregation!

God is calling your congregation to new life. How are you going to respond?

'Bridges Out of Poverty' workshop on Sept 16 at Advent Lutheran Church

The hidden rules of class effect many aspects of life for all of us but especially for those who live at or below the poverty line.  If you want to work with people in poverty or if you simply want a deeper understanding of the issues of poverty this information is eye opening. 

Reminder! New Stewardship Development Opportunity Available to SOS Congregations

The Southern Ohio Synod is delighted to make available a new resource for congregations who would appreciate the support of professional fundraising services as they develop their stewardship ministries over the next two years. 

SOS Youth and Family Ministry

Time of prayer for the young people of the ELCA...especially for those in our Synod

Pray For...

June 24-27: The Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE) at the University of Houston

June 24-27: the tAble also in Houston

June 27-July 1: The ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas

Please pray for their travel to, from and at the above experiences...and for the Gathering Staff & Volunteers

Then, lets not forget all the VBS programs and the AGDC & LOMO Camps going on in the next few weeks (See Below). 

2018 Amazing Grace Day Camp Line Up

Here’s the Amazing Grace Day Camp schedule for Summer 2018.. Please mark your calendars to pray for these all important ministry weeks.

July 8-13: Good shepherd, Kettering

July 8-13: St. Mark’s, Delaware

July 15-20: Fellowship, Columbus

July 22-27: Galilee, Russell’s Point

July 22-27: St. John’s, Zanesville

 

And here's the LOMO Day Camp schedule for Summer 2018.. Please mark your calendars to also pray for these all important ministry weeks.

July 8-13: St. Jacob's, Miamisburg

July 8-13: Epiphany, Pickerington

July 15-20: St. Paul, Westerville

July 15-20: Faith, Whitehall

July 15-20: Christ, Dayton

July 22-27: Bethel, Grove City

July 22-27: Epiphany, Centerville

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ELCA News

ELCA presiding bishop responds to Supreme Court decision on travel ban

In a time … when an idolatrous allegiance to one’s own community endangers our oneness, we must voice with clarity the powerful vision of difference in unity.

Statement from presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton on executive order

About two weeks ago, I joined more than 20 other faith leaders in raising concerns about the administration’s announced plans that it would begin separating families and criminally prosecuting all people who enter the U.S. without previous authorization.

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's Prayer on World Refugee Day

Click HERE to view Bishop Eaton's prayer on YouTube. 

ELCA Global Links for June 2018

Stay connected with Global Links by sharing resources and content with your congregation

 

Partners and Affiliates

Invitation from TLS to attend prayer service for family reunification

Trinity Lutheran Seminary and Embrace Ministries will cohost a prayer service for family reunification after many migrant parents and children were separated in the past weeks.

 

Employment Opportunities 

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

Director for Congregational Engagement
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Student Ministry Leader (6-12th grade)
Peace Lutheran Church, Gahanna
455 Clark State Road, Gahanna, Ohio

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 

  

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

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. There are currently nine congregations in study and 18 in the interview process. Updated June 12, 2018)

Upcoming Events in and Around Our Synod            

June 24-27, 2018
ELCA Multicultural Youth Leadership Event
Houston, Texas

June 24-27, 2018
ELCA Table Youth Ministry Event
Houston, Texas

June 27 - July 1, 2018
ELCA Youth Gathering
Houston, Texas

July 3-4, 2018
Synod Office closed for Columbus' Red, White and Boom and 4th of July holiday

July 8-13, 2018
Amazing Grace Day Camp
Good Shepherd, Kettering

July 8-13, 2018
Amazing Grace Day Camp
St. Mark's, Delaware

July 8-13, 2018
LOMO Day Camp
St. Jacob's, Miamisburg

July 8-13, 2018
LOMO Day Camp
Epiphany, Pickerington

 

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

 

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