Weekly E-News and Events from the Southeastern Iowa Synod

Southeastern Iowa Synod Weekly E-News 

April 4, 2013   

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In This Issue   

Voice What's Important

What is the 2% Discount?

ELCA Global Mission Newsletter

Spring into Safety

Event Registration

2013 Synod Assembly
May 31 - June 1, 2013
Lutheran Church of Hope
West Des Moines, IA  
Click here for more information and to register
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Love Like Jesus 
-High School Youth Event
June 20-23, 2013   
Des Moines, IA       

Save the Date

Please submit
Synod Assembly Resolutions

to the Synod Center for Ministry by
April 16, 2013
so they may be included in the pre-assembly materials. Resolutions may also be submitted for consideration at synod assembly.


Synod Calendar


April 12, 2013
Candidacy
9am - 4:30pm
Southeastern Iowa Synod Center for Ministry
Iowa City, IA


April 19, 2013
Commission for
Evangelical Mission
10am - 2pm
Southeastern Iowa Synod Center for Ministry
Iowa City, IA


April 16, 2013
Synod Assembly Resolutions Due to Synod Center for Ministry, Iowa City, IA

April 20, 2013
Synod Council
9am -2:30pm
Southeastern Iowa Synod Center for Ministry
Iowa City, IA

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Voice What's Important to You!
ELCA Advocacy



As members of the ELCA, we believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor, and advocating for public policy that helps the most vulnerable and protects God's creation is one way we live out this call.

The advocacy ministries of our church want to hear from you now!  Your responses to the short four-question ELCA Advocacy National Priorities survey greatly help the church facilitate this active and growing network of Lutherans speaking out for public policy that advances the common good and reflects your commitments. Get started now at www.ELCA.org/advocacy/survey.  

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What is the 2% Discount 
Portico Benefit
Services - A Ministry of the ELCA
 

  

    

The 2% discount on health contributions is offered by Portico

Benefit Services to reward seminaries, churchwide ministries, and employers for their efforts to communicate the value of taking the Mayo Clinic Health Assessment to their employees. What does it mean to you? If your synod, seminary, or churchwide ministry earns the 2% discount, it reduces your health contributions for all of 2013.

Collectively, the ELCA can save $2.2 million if all synods (and employers within a synod), seminaries, and churchwide ministries qualify for the discount. 

 

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ELCA Global Mission Newsletter

   

  
Did you know that ELCA Global Mission has their own monthly newsletter?  It's called ELCA Global Links.  Use the link below to view April's newsletter that includes information on how your congregation can receive a 2013 Directory of ELCA Global Missionaries, Scholarships and Ministries for free as well as stories of how the ELCA is working around the world.

ELCA Global Links April 2013 Newsletter

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Have Your Congregation Spring into Safety    

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Congregation Safety Spring Tips 
Congregation Safety Spring Tips
 
No matter where you live, spring is filled with freshness, vitality and new opportunities. It's the perfect time to reflect on how you can improve the safety of your congregation. Here are a few tips that can help you make sure you're doing all you can to protect the well-being of those who come to your facility to worship, work and pray.

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