CHECK IN  November 20, 2014
METRO D.C. SYNOD E-NEWS UPDATE
Reminders

Sun. Jan 25, in your own congregation
synod hosted Companion Synod Sunday is an annual synod-wide observance, this year celebrating our ties with the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia. Members of the synod's Global Missions Committee have pulled together a Resource Guide to help members of your congregation learn about and from this connection with Christians in Slovakia. Lesson plans for Sunday School classes are included. Look ahead, because a Puzzle Kit can be ordered to tangibly teach about the unique articular churches. More at www.metrodcelca.org/events/companion-synod-sunday/.
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Sat. Jan. 31, location to be announced
synod hosted Together in Mission is an annual synod-sponsored event, again in 2015 featuring a slate of 10-20 speakers gathering with a crowd of people interested in hearing what the best ideas for the ministry of the church are.  They will speak for up to 18 minutes, talking about their best idea - how to better follow Jesus in the 21st century. Tickets and details at http://timmetrodc.org/.
Event notices

Dec. 1 registration deadline; Jan. 2-9 online component; Jan. 12-16 class component in Farmington, Minn.
J-term course, "Diaconal Ministry: History, Formation and Spirituality," is designed for someone discerning a call to Word and Service Ministry or who is unsure which ELCA roster opportunity may be right for them. Offered by the Deaconness Community, a ministry of the ELCA and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Visit http://deaconesscommunity.org/j-term/ for more.

Wed. Dec. 3, 6:30-8 p.m., NW D.C. office
Visitors to go with the DC Visitation Network (DC DVN) to an immigration detention facility in Maryland once a month are being recruited. A training session will offer more information, or email Sean at [email protected].
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Dec. 5 & 6 in Norfolk, Virg.
Virginia LARCUM Conference, "The New Landscape of Post-Christian Christianity," is a gathering of clergy and laity from the Lutheran, Anglical, Roman Catholic and United Methodist traditions. John H. Armstrong, president and founder of ACT 3 Network, a mission for empowering leaders and churches toward Chrsitian unity, will be the conference speaker. Questions should be sent to the event's registrar, Father Don Rooney, St. Mary Catholic Church, by Nov. 21 at [email protected].
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Sat. Dec. 6, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Falls Church, Virg.
Breakfast With Santa is a free event planned by the congregation with crafts and snacks and a visit from Santa. More at 703-532-6617 or contact [email protected].

Sun. Dec. 7, 7 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Falls Church, Virg.
Bell and Vocal Choir Music Concert will be presented in a tradition dating back over 50 years, with a Christmas cookie reception following. More at www.htluther.org or FB.com/HTLuther.

Sat. Dec. 20, 10 a.m., Washington National Cathedral in D.C.
Bishop Graham will participate in the 8th annual Bethlehem Prayer Service - a joint simulcast Christmas service with the people of Bethlehem. Prayers, readings and hymns alternate between locations via the Internet, bringing together people of different lands, languages and ethnic backgrounds in celebration of the birth of the Prince of Peace.

Thu. Jan. 29, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
"Thinking Differently about the Passion: Proclaiming with Children" is the next entry in Gettysburg Seminary's Preaching Perspectives series. More at www.ltsg.edu. 
Job opportunities

Choir Director (part-time) at Lutheran Church of the Covenant in Dale City, Virg.
Responsibilities include directing the adult choir from Sept.-June and coordinating vocalists and musicians for additional special music. Choir sings for one service Sunday and two services on festive Sundays. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday evenings. Total hours approximately 3-6/wk. Contact Rich Cook at [email protected] or Rita Kvenberg at [email protected].
Is once enough? Repeats

Nov. 21-23 (NOTE: adjusted date - correction from Caroline Furnace), Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp in Fort Valley, Virg.
A Craft & Comfort Retreat is a time for relaxation and recreation. It is self-led, so BYO-Project. Register and ask for details from Dolly at 540-933-6266.

Dec. 5-7
synod hosted Chrysalis 2014 is the Metro D.C. Synod weekend for senior high youth. More at www.metrodcelcayouth.org. 

Tue. Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mar-Lu-Ridge Conference Center in Jefferson, Md.
The Sojourners Connect series will focus on "Re-examining Current Reformation Theology - a Time with Eric Crump" will continue through this month. Reserve with [email protected]. The Spring session begins Jan. 13 with William Buckley, who will lead discussion on topics such as suicide and depression, dementia and euthanasia.
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July 19-23, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia
The Biennial Conference of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians has been planned for next summer, titled "Called to Be a Living Voice" - a Worship Jubilee of the ELCA. Foci are vocation, reformation and mission. More at www.livingvoice2015.org.
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