April 8,
2015


Synod E-News
News and Events
Join us Saturday for "Practicing the Sermon on the Mount" with Dr. Jim Bailey
Join Dr. Jim Bailey, author of Contrast Community for a day focused on the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).  This event will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck, Saturday April 11th and is sponsored by the synod's GIFTS committee.  Registration is requested to assist with meal planning, but walk-ins are welcome.  Copies of Contrast Community will be on hand for purchase. Learn More
Seeking Art Show and Congregation Ministry Ideas for Synod Assembly
The 2015 Synod Assembly will feature the talents of our congregations in a variety of ways including a Congregational Ministry Fair and Art Show!  When we share how God has led our congregations to reach out to others it can inspire others to share the gifts God has given their community in new ways!   Learn More
Register now for Early/Mid-Career Financial Wellness Seminar, April 23 
The registration deadline has been extended for the upcoming Financial Wellness Seminar which will be held in Minot on Friday, April 23.  The seminar is most relevant to you if you're participating in the ELCA Retirement Plan, are under age 50, and have more than 15 years of service remaining before retirement .  Registration Information
Register now for Pre-Retirement Seminar, April 24 
The registration deadline has been extended for the upcoming Pre-Retirement Seminar which will be held in Bismarck on Friday, April 24.  Join us for this seminar designed for rostered leaders and spouses age 50 and over to help get you started in your retirement planning.   Registration Information
Women's Retreat for Rostered Leaders
Need some time and space to rejuvenate post-Easter?  Join other female leaders from across the synod and the Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery for our annual Rostered Women's Retreat.  Enjoy time for prayer, worship, walk the beautiful grounds of the monastery, hear the vocation stories of the Sisters and share your own.  April 19-21.
LWR Quilt and Kit Pick-ups
LSS of ND will once again partner with Midwest Motor Express to arrange quilt and kit pickups for Lutheran World Relief in May. Click on your pickup location for more details:  Bismarck |Dickinson |Minot | Williston
In Mission Together . . .
Synod E-News takes on a New Look!
With Easter comes new life and for our synod's weekly E-News that means a new look!  This new design is a bit more streamlined which makes it easier to  view on mobile devices.  We'll continue to highlight the pressing items of note each week, and our full news and events listings can be found by following the links at the top of the e-mail to our website.   NEW features include additions to our prayer list.  For several years we've prayed through our list of congregations and we'll continue to rotate through our list of congregations on a weekly basis, but we'll also add the names of rostered leaders serving our congregations and lift up one of the partnership ministries that we support together as a synod each week as well.  Please join us for in praying for these leaders and ministries each week.    
 
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 In Our Prayers 
Congregations

Bowdon Lutheran, Bowdon

Bowman Lutheran, Bowman

Trinity Lutheran, Bremen

Trinity Lutheran, Buford

 

Rostered Leaders

Rev. Rebecca Aardahl

Rev. Wes Aardahl

Rev. Lisa Ahlness

 

For Healing & Comfort

Rev. Jeff Giles

Linda Nygard

Rev. Karen Edwards
Rev. Stephanie Swanson

Carol Moen, AIM

Sonna Anderson, Synod VP

 

Our Partnership Ministries

Community Connections Williston 

 Upcoming Events 

Synod Transitions
Calls Accepted

Kathleen Nygaard to First Lutheran and Norwich Lutheran, Granville, ND

 

Ordinations
April 25, Kathleen Nygaard at St. John Lutheran, Dickinson
 
Installations
May 3, Rev. Kathleen Nygaard at First Lutheran Church, Granville, ND
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