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08/22/2018

Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for the Week of August 22, 2018

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


Synod News  

September 2018 Parish Paper ready for you to download and share!

'Checking Up on Clergy Health...Assessing the Cost of Sacred Work'

Senior high school student at Holy Trinity intertwines her faith and school project to benefit local family shelter

‘This (being part of Holy Trinity) has also shaped the way I look at service in my community as something we should do because it helps to fill a need, and by working together, more is possible.’ 

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.

Check out the fall 2018 course offerings from the Southern Ohio Synod's Lay School of Theology

'Genesis: The Beginnings of Faith' and 'With Pen in Hand: Letter to the Romans' offered at Chillicothe and Dayton campuses respectively.

Synod Lay Eucharistic Ministry Training August 27 at Gloria Dei, Cincinnati

Your ministry to the homebound is a vital link between not only your congregation and the homebound member, but also with the greater Church.

 


Stewardship News

Mission Moment August 2018


ELCA News

You're invited to a Pre-Retirement Seminar by Portico Benefits at Peace Lutheran Church, Beavercreek

If you're over age 50 and within 15 years of retirement, a pre-retirement seminar is a great way to get planning off to a strong start or keep the momentum going. Register before October 15 to participate in this FREE event.

Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's latest article from Living Lutheran magazine

'We are the branches'

Updates, Enrollment Dates and Retirement Planning from Portico

New look to the website, specialized services you don't want to miss out on and webinars to help you plan for retirement.

ELCA Rostered Ministers Mini-Retreat Fall 2018

The Outer Gifts of Discipleship, Tuesday, September 25, 2018

 


Partners and Affiliates

Women of the Dayton area invited to SOS WELCA retreat Oct 6

All women of ELCA congregations in the Dayton area are invited to this special women's retreat at Tikkun Farm in Cincinnati.

Lutheran Men in Mission hosting volunteer day at LMC on Sept 29

Rally some of the men from your congregation and sign up to help on this special volunteer day!

Healthy Congregations' Leadership Series for church leaders starts in September

The Leadership Series offers monthly gatherings for thoughtful leaders who want to be challenged to greater maturity and engagement with family, faith community, and world.

Capital University starts food pantry for students

Capital is starting a student food pantry here at to help relieve the increased reality of student hunger on campus. Here's how you can help!

TLS Fall 2018 course offerings for non-degree students start August 27! Don't miss out!

TLS offers online courses, evening courses, and one-week intensive courses. Interested in taking a course in an area of interest? Thinking about seminary but want to get a taste before you decide to enroll? Looking for a high-quality, low-cost continuing education opportunity? Check out these options for Fall Term 2018!

 


Employment Opportunities 

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

Pianist
St. Philip Lutheran Church, Columbus
1506 E. Long Street, Columbus, Ohio

Executive Director for Domestic Mission
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Chicago, Illinois

Director of Gift Planning
ELCA Foundation
Chicago, Illinois

Part-Time Youth Director
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Dublin
5475 Brand Road Dublin, Ohio

Facilities Manager
Epiphany Lutheran Church
6430 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, Ohio

Church Office Associate-Part-time
Faith Lutheran Church
730 Collingwood Ave, Whitehall, Ohio

Communications Director
All Saints Lutheran Church
6770 N High St, Worthington, Ohio

Director for Congregational Engagement
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

   

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 11 congregations in study and 17 in the interview process. Updated July 30, 2018)


Upcoming Events in and Around Our Synod               

August 27, 2018
6:30-9:00PM
Lay Eucharistic Minister Training
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cincinnati

September 8, 2018
Synod Council Meeting

September 9, 2018
God's Work, Our Hands Sunday Day of Service
Your community

September 13, 2018
12:00-2:00PM
Youth Ministry Cluster
Christ, Bexley

September 15, 2018
9:00AM-4:00PM
Southern Ohio Stewardship Academy-One Day Event
St. John's Lutheran Church, Zanesville

September 18, 2018
East Side Cluster Meeting
David Lutheran Church, 300 Groveport Rd, Canal Winchester

September 25, 2018
9:00AM-3:00PM
2018 Rostered Ministers Fall Mini-Retreat
The Outer Gifts of Discipleship
Lutheran Memorial Camp, 2790 State Route 61, Fulton, Ohio

 

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

 

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