Lord of the feast, you have prepared a table before all the peoples and poured out your life with abundance. Call us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable, just and pure, and transform us into a people of righteousness and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Please join St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Taylorsville, Utah, for the installation of Pastor Jeffrey Louden on October 16 at 3:00 p.m. Bishop Bjornberg of the Rocky Mountain Synod will be present for the installation. All are invited for a meal afterward. For more information, please contact the church at: stoffice@stmatthewut.org.

The Rocky Mountain Synod has received an ELCA grant to take the lead in the work and ministry of stewardship through the Macedonia Project - Your Table Is Ready.   

Rocky Mountain Synod congregations will be partnering with sister congregations and leaders to make this a vibrant and effective ministry. Of the 18 ELCA grants, the unique approach of the Rocky Mountain Synod focuses on giving and generosity as a faith practice of households.

The first of twelve workshops are scheduled as follows:

Saturday, October 22 - 

Our Saviour's Lutheran - Casper, WY

(Central and Northern Wyoming congregations)  

Saturday, October 29 - 

Zion Lutheran - Salt Lake City, UT

(Utah and Western Wyoming congregations)  

Saturday, November 5 - 

Shepherd of Valley Lutheran - Grand Junction, CO

(Central and Western Slope Colorado congregations)  

Saturday, November 5 - 

Prince of Peace Lutheran- Denver, CO

(1st workshop for Denver area congregations)

Congregations in these areas have received information and an invitation to attend. If you would like to attend and need information, please email Cheryl. 

 
Information online at www.rmselca.org/macedonia.  

Fall Conference Gatherings Begin
Bishop Election Discernment

The Conference Dean in each of our ten conferences is setting the date for a Fall Conference Gathering for the purpose of beginning conversation and discernment leading to the election of a new bishop at our 2012 Synod Assembly.

Additional information about the Bishop Election process is now posted online at www.rmselca.org/bishopelection. Visit that page for additional information, including how to submit the name of a potential nominee.  After December 15 all potential nominees will be invited to submit a bio and info which will be available online in February as a part of the discernment process.

Gatherings are listed (some times/places are tentative) as follows:

Bishop Election Fall Conference Gatherings  

October 15 (Sat) - Northern CO at Faith in Eaton

October 16 (Sun) - Metro East at Christ the Savior in Aurora from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

October 18 (Tues) - Metro West part 1 at Good Shepherd in Glenwood Springs at 10:00 a.m.

October 23 (Sun) - Southern CO at Grace in CO Springs in the afternoon

October 23 (Sun) - Boulder/Broomfield at Grace in Boulder, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (Bishop portion)

November 5 (Sat) - Border at Cristo Rey in El Paso from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

November 5 (Sat) - Northern NM at All Saints, Albuquerque, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

November 5 (Sat) - Boulder/Broomfield in Boulder 9:00-10:30 a.m. (Ministry Audit only)

November 12 (Sat) - Utah at Our Saviour's in Salt Lake from 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. 

November 14 (Mon)- Metro South at Bethany Lutheran, from 7:00 to 9:00 p,m.

December 3 (Sat) - Metro West part 2 at Holy Cross, Wheat Ridge from 9:00 a.m. - noon

Wyoming to be announced

Attendance is free and open to anyone interested in better understanding the cost of ELCA benefits and our approach to pricing. Treasurers, administrators and members of church councils, call committees and other congregational decision-makers are strongly encouraged to attend.  

Register in advance at:

https://www.elcabop.org/rates-webinar.aspx

• Tuesday, October 4, 6:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)

Following the webinar, a recording will be posted on the Board of Pensions' web site.

Join us for a Confirmation Retreat at Rainbow Trail this fall and let us be partners with you in creating a fun atmosphere for learning in your confirmation program! We will sing songs, play games, learn together, and play together in God's beautiful creation.

Scott Moore, Youth Director at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, is this year's featured speaker who will lead us in inspiring, educational and fun group study sessions designed to expand on the studies you've already touched on at your home church. The theme for this year is "Spiritual Disciplines - Taking Our Faith from Religious to Rational." For more information or to register, please go to the Rainbow Trail website or send an email message to Ashley.  

Note: We also offer a retreat in the Spring from February 24 - 26, 2012.

God's Positioning System  

November 18-20, 2011

at Estes Park 

Registration for the 2011 Senior High Youth Gathering is now open!  

Final Deadline is October 24.

Begin Online Registration Now.

There is an awesome line-up of speakers, workshops, worship and bands, including a concert by Agape and Rachel Kurtz.

Download a schedule/poster and get more details at the SHYG website .  

Are you between the ages of 18-25? Consider serving as a Cornerstone Peer Minister for the SHYG. Details and applications can be found on the SHYG web page.   

2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 23   

 Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp

This weekend is designed for anyone who regularly volunteers with youth and their families. Youth ministry staff and paid leaders: bring your entire ministry team/committee.  Sessions are filled with practical skills and basics for every day ministry. This is an opportunity to network with those who do what you do. 

For more info or to register, contact Ben Larson by email or phone (719-942-4220).

October 13-16, 2011

College students and young adults from around the Rocky Mountain Synod are invited to join Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry at UNM and CNM for Fall Break with the Border Servant Corps and Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey in El Paso learning about immigration and border issues. 

The Immersion will cost $175 per person. Some scholarship money is available to help college students participate. Please contact Campus Pastor Anne Morawski at 505-385-0842 or lcm@unm.edu if you are interested. More information about the program can be found at http://borderimmersion.webs.com/cristorey.htm and http://www.borderservant.com.

Three new videos may be viewed online and the Bible Study and Devotional materials may be downloaded for use in forums, councils, gatherings, worship, and more.

The excellent three new videos tell these stories:

• Seniors Ministry at Good Shepherd, Casper, WY
• Outdoor Ministry at Sky Ranch and Rainbow Trail camps
• Emergent Church Ministry at House for All Sinners and Saints, Denver, CO

 Do you like these videos?  Are you using them?

Please Tell Us What You Think! 

The Synod Council task force that created the three "Our Daily Bread" videos (and the three that are in the works) would like feedback about how you are using the videos and if they are well-received. Would you help with this endeavor?

Click here to --->  Complete a brief survey

View ---> the videos online and downloadable materials

The narrative of Jesus is some two millennia old. One of our greatest challenges is how we tell and share that Old Story in our New Day. At the 2012 Rocky Mountain Synod Theological Conference, Dr. Anna Carter Florence, Pastor Keith Anderson, and Dr. Stanley Olson will consider what it means to be proclaim, communicate and serve in today's context. Read more about the presenters. Registration will open later in October.

All Saint's Day Pancake Breakfast for Local Lutheran Churches

Sunday, November 6

Urban Servant Corps volunteers will flip pancakes as they become acquainted with Lutheran faith communities who prayerfully and financially support the Urban Servant Corps. A celebration of all the saints will be part of this event!

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Shopping Event to Benefit the USC 

10,000 Villages 

2626 East Third Avenue, Denver (80206) 

Thursday, December 8 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

 Bookkeeper/ Administrative Assistant Position Open

Lutheran Campus Ministry at CSU, located at 805 S. Shields in Fort Collins, CO (80521) is looking to fill a Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant position. Some of the major duties include bookkeeping, assisting in PR and Fund Development duties, and overseeing building operations and use. View a more detailed job description. 

The person selected would need to be able to work 10-15 hours per week, 2 to 3 hours per day, and four days a week. Compensation is $13 - $15 an hour depending on qualifications.

If you are interested, please send your resume to Pastor Connie Winter-Eulberg by email. More information about Lutheran Campus Ministry at CSU can be found on their website.

After School Program at Cristo Rey-Denver Has Begun  

Tutors are needed! 

The 2011-2012 SuperKids After-School Program at Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey, 501 Raleigh Street, Denver (80204), officially began on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 and will continue throughout the school year on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (except for school vacations)

Each afternoon, the children will participate in a 45-minute class in music, art, computers, or other educational activity, as well as a 45-minute one-on-one (or one-on-two or one-on-three, depending on the number of tutors available!) tutoring session with a focus on homework completion and reading.

Tutors are needed for one, two, or three afternoons per week. The only qualification is a love of children and a desire to help in sustaining this important ministry. No Spanish language skills are required, either, as most of the assigned homework is in English. For more information and/or to become a tutor, please contact Mark Filbert by email or phone (720-274-4708).     

Surviving Divorce and Living Divorced

A seminar for people going through divorce or who have been divorced, as well as for family and friends of those people, will be presented at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling Street, in Lakewood, Colorado on October 8, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. THIS IS A FREE SEMINAR but you must reserve a place by calling Holy Shepherd at 303-233-2740 no later than 3:00 p.m. on October 4 to reserve your seat. Attendance will be limited to the first 100 who call. Child care will be provided.

The seminar will be presented by Dennis Jacobson, a Colorado attorney who has over 30 years of experience in representing people in divorce and divorce related matters. He is the author of When Your Marriage is Over: Practical Advice for Surviving Divorce and Living Divorced. The seminar will cover issues including creating parenting plans for the children, the impact of divorce on faith issues and church involvement, stress control, custody evaluations, financial matters, and new spouses and "friends". All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Dennis' book.

Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp

5^th Annual Grace Race

Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp is hosting its 5th Annual Grace Race on Saturday, October 8, 2011 with a 9:00 a.m. start. All proceeds and donations will be given to ELCA World Hunger. This is a 5K run/walk around beautiful Sloan's Lake in south Denver. There will be food and refreshments for all participants following the race. The entry fee is $35 after October 1. You can register for the race anytime, even on the day of the race; however, after October 1, we can't guarantee you'll get one of the cool long sleeve tech shirts from the race.

So, here is the push. For the past two years, we have been trying to raise enough money to send a check for over $10,000 to ELCA World Hunger. We NEED to do it this year! If every person that has participated or thought about participating in the past Grace Races brought just one new person (and you can bring more!!), we would have over 400 participants and that will really push us over that $10,000 mark. Bring your friends, family, and members from your church. You don't have to be a runner to make a difference. We had parents with baby strollers, grandparents with grand kids, and runners and walkers of all types last year.

If your church wants to be a sponsor, have them contact Dave Jarvis by email! Congregations will get their church name on the shirt.

Get those registrations in now! Come join us for a great morning in the park for a great cause. You can register on-line! To learn more and to register, go to www.rainbowtrail.org/the_grace_race/.  Let's make this 5th Annual Grace Race one to remember!

Two Centus Opportunities 

Conscious Parenting:  A program for parents, grandparents, and caregivers

We know what we want for our kids, but most of us don't know how to make it happen!  Here's a real opportunity make life easier on yourselves and your kids.    

Case Lecture Series:

 Al Staggs as   

Martin Luther

Bethany Lutheran Church

4500 East Hampden Avenue
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

1G Network - Job Creation, Speaker Series

The 1G Network, is a professional networking group that meets every 2nd Wednesday of each month. For October, the 1G Network is proud to bring you Brenda Cody with Career3D on Wednesday, October 12 from 7:00 - 8:15 a.m., in the Great Hall at Bethany Lutheran Church.

Brenda is an experienced job search coach specializing in educating and inspiring mid-career professionals to take control of their job search and careers. Brenda's presentation, "Brand YOU - Understanding Your Personal Career Brand", will focus on identifying and crafting your personal brand, effective strategies for marketing yourself to potential employers, and marketing your ideas to teammates and prospective customers.

There is no registration or fee. Just wake up early, come and introduce yourself! For more information about the 1G Network and Brenda's presentation, please visit www.bethany-denver2.org/1G-Network.