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11/20/2019
Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for the Week of November 20, 2019
Stronger and better together:
Joining Jesus in the restoration of the world!
Synod News
Back Again by Popular Demand: “Effective Congregation Council” TrainingThrive! Goal #1 is “Equipping Lay Leaders.” Through this goal: “The Synod will be seen as leading and providing networks through which lay leaders will be more highly equipped for leadership within their congregations, be more effective in their communities, and thrive in their ministries.” |
Update! 110+ Congregation Leaders Trained to Conduct THRIVE CampaignsThe knowledge and training manual they received will also aid them in conducting special appeals and/or annual stewardship campaigns for their own congregations, thus further benefiting their own mission and ministries. |
Learning to Love Variety in Worship Song SelectionThe Parish Paper--November 2019 |
ELCA News
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Presiding bishop statement on Israeli civilian settlementsOur distress with this announcement is primarily its impact on the daily life of Palestinians, especially our sisters and brothers in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, but also their Christian and Muslim neighbors. |
ELCA World Hunger Advent Resources available for congregations while supplies last!Celebrate the excitement, anticipation and wonder of Christ’s birth with ELCA World Hunger this Advent! ELCA World Hunger’s new resource packet. |
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Season of doubt.Read Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's latest column in 'Living Lutheran' |
Affiliate and Partner News
Ohio Disaster Response & Recovery Situation Update – Memorial Day 2019 TornadoesLSS has assisted 56 households (202 people) and has coordinated 81 volunteers who have contributed nearly 2,200 hours of service (a value of $56,000). |
LOMO Board Thank YouA special Thank you to Diane Conning (Gloria Dei, Cincinnati) and Mike Poyer (Epiphany, Pickerington) who are finishing up their second three year terms on the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio Board. We very much appreciate your service to LOMO and for the special commitment you have to our camps. |
SOS WELCA Fall Breeze 2019Latest newsletter from the SOS Women of the ELCA...Download and share it today! |
Advocacy in Advent--An event from Hunger Network in OhioProclaiming God's justice that is breaking into the world so that all may be fed. December 10th 9:00am Ohio Statehouse, Columbus |
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Spiritual Direction Certification Program from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary at Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityOur primary purpose is to train people who feel called to be such spiritual friends, spiritual companions; however, we welcome those whose main interest is to deepen their own spiritual practices. |
Prayers
Pr. Aly Mazzei regarding her engagement and upcoming wedding
Pr. Aly Mazzei regarding the loss of her grandmother
For the victims, families and friends of those killed and wounded in the shooting at Santa Clara High School
Brothers and sisters in Christ in the Sierra Pacific Synod regarding the ongoing wildfires
Pr. Bob Swanson as he undergoes radiation and chemo for cancer
Employment Opportunities
Accounting Clerk
David Lutheran Church, Canal Winchester
300 Groveport Rd. Canal Winchester, OH
Youth & Family Director (part-time)
Christ Lutheran Church, Athens
Athens, Ohio
Administrative Assistant
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Columbus
404 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio
LOMO Program Director at Lutheran Memorial Camp
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio (LOMO)
Lutheran Memorial Camp
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