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10/21/2020

Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for Rostered Ministers for the Week of October 21, 2020

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

 

A special invite from the ELCA for pastors who are women...In 2020, the ELCA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of U.S. Lutheran churches' decision to ordain women, and continuing to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the ordination of the first women of color and the 10th anniversary of the ELCA's decision to officially ordain people in same-gender committed relationships.

As part of this celebration, we are collecting stories from pastors who are women from across the church. We want to hear from you whether you've been in ministry for decades or for days.

If you would like to participate, please send a story of no more than 1,000 words to womensordinationanniv@elca.org no later than November 1, 2020. 

For more information, please click HERE.

 

Education Opportunities for Leaders

Join us for the Vibrant Church Conference on November 14--Neighboring

The Vibrant Church Conference is designed to provide applicable training on topics currently impacting (maybe even baffling) leaders and congregations. Each session is 2 hours long, online only, with pre-work provided the week of the session. COURSE is FREE!

These courses are primarily crafted for lay leaders, but rostered ministers are welcome to attend. Please share this invite with your lay leadership!

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Synod News

Recording of 'Congregation Meetings During COVID' web conference available for viewing

Bishop Suzanne Dillahunt and Pr. Bob Abrams, Assistant to the Bishop, hosted about 60 people from across our synod on Oct 19 to discuss the various, legal options, for holding congregation meetings during the pandemic. The video and an additional resource are available to all SOS members now.

  Congregation Meetings During Covid 2020 Call Recording

 

Is Singing Ok Again  

Is singing ok again? A science based update for congregations

This article by Dr. Curt Passafume, Pharm.D., is a review of what we know and what remains unknown in pandemic times.

 

Together we impact lives for good

How matching grants and the generosity of a community made a new home a reality for a member in need

   Rose In Her New Lift Chair 10 20

 

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A special message from our SOS Public Policy Director, Deacon Nick Bates for your Nov 22 worship service

By Nov 22 voting will be done, but as people of faith our work toward justice in the world continues...

 


ELCA News

ELCA preferred vendor, Tithe.ly offering exclusive webinar on Oct 22--Your congregation is invited to attend

Tithe.ly is an ELCA preferred vendor offering a family of online tools to help increase giving, manage congregational membership data and engage members throughout the week.

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Prayers

Pr. Tom Rutherford's shoulder surgery

Deacon Diane Schwiger-Alexander's daughter and son-in-law and their family as they welcome a new baby into the family

Pr. Martin Gehring and family as they mourn the death of his father

 

 

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