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05/08/2019
Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for Rostered Ministers for the Week of May 8, 2019
Stronger and better together:
Joining Jesus in the restoration of the world!
Synod News
Registration closing for Assembly on May 17! Register now!The 2019 Southern Ohio Synod Assembly takes place on June 7-8 at the HPER Center, 250 Bill Edwards Drive, Wittenberg University, in Springfield, Ohio. Our theme for assembly is Stronger and Better Together: On the way. Our focus scripture is Luke 24:13-24. We are delighted to welcome our ELCA representative, The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop. |
Synod Youth Conference @ Witt during Assembly!Register your youth now!All SOS youth entering 7th grade through finishing 12th are invited to attend 'Together 2 Gather' held on Wittenberg's campus from 6:30pm on June 7 to 7:00pm on June 8. |
Congregational Resource Team provides healing and support to rostered ministers and congregationsThe SOS Resource Team is now taking case studies to assist rostered ministers and congregations in creating healthy and positive environments for growth and ministry. |
75% increase in giving is possible! Join the 2019 Stewardship for All Seasons Cohort and see your giving increase too!GSB FundRaising’s Stewardship for All Seasons has a proven track record in helping congregations grow giving. Our SOS congregations that signed up during assembly are already seeing exciting results. Join the 2019 Cohort today! |
ELCA News
Statement from ELCA presiding bishop addresses synagogue shootingWe stand against this latest public act of anti-Semitism and domestic terrorism, and with the Jewish community. |
Luther's Small Catechism with African Descent Reflections available now from Augsburg FortressIn connection with the observance of the five hundredth anniversary of the Reformation events initiated by the 95 Theses, a distinguished group of African descent Lutheran theologians gathered at the offices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to explore and reflect on Luther’s Small Catechism. |
Partners and Affiliates
Planting Seeds of HopePlanting seeds of hope at Oesterlen Services of Youth through the Flower Fund! |
Healthy Congregations May Event - Dancing with Family Ghosts: The Power of Emotional CutoffHear from The Rev. Blackburn, of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, on the impact of emotional cutoff on ourselves, churches, families, and communities in three insightful sessions. |
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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Please pray for these ELCA synods as they hold their synod assemblies (May 2-5)
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Pr. Cathleen Thompson as she undergoes surgery for liver cancer
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Family and friends of Mrs. Betty Hoops, wife of Rev. Dr. Merlin Hoops
Check out what's going on in and around our synod! Click HERE to see our calendar. |
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