10/03/2018

SOS Rostered Minister e-bulletin for the Week of October 3, 2018

Your time is precious, so we've paired down the weekly e-bulletin to just the information relevant to you and your work in our synod. To see what was sent to lay members of our synod on our distribution list, click HERE.

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

Synod News  

Important! Pre-Retirement Seminar by Portico Benefits at Peace Lutheran Church, Beavercreek If you intend to participate in this seminar, you must register quickly. The number of current registrants is not high enough to hold the seminar. Register today!

'Keeping Our Focus' theme for annual Rostered Women's Retreat Oct 18-20

All female rostered ministers are invited to this annual retreat at Lutheran Memorial Camp.

ELCA News

ELCA Conference of Bishops statement on East Jerusalem hospitals We appreciate and strongly affirm ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s September 6 letter to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, calling for the “release of $25 million of U.S. FY 2017 funding that will help to ensure that there is no interruption in the treatment of Palestinians at the East Jerusalem hospitals, especially the most vulnerable cancer and kidney patients referred to Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) from Gaza and the West Bank.”

So now what?

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's October article in Living Lutheran.

Breaking Barriers conference on HIV & AIDS Oct 25-27

A gathering to inspire and empower people of faith on a journey to create AIDS-free world through healing and understanding. Attendees will experience dynamic speakers, educational workshops, engaging presentations and powerful worship services. Presented by the UMC Global AIDS Committee.

Partners and Affiliates 

Invitation to attend Hawk Center dedication November 3 at Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center Please join Bishop Suzanne Dillahunt, Bishop Abraham Allende and Bishop William Gafkjen for a special dedication service on November 3.

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

• Pr. Jeff Wick as he recovers from open heart surgery

• Mr. Eugene Dahnke regarding health concerns

• Mr. & Mrs. Doug Ware on the death of their son

• Pr. Robert Jones regarding health issues

• Family and friends of Pr. Carl Roepcke

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 9 congregations in study and 16 in the interview process. Updated September 27, 2018)

To see events on the synod website calendar click HERE.

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