News and Events

News and Events

Saint Paul Area Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

November 26, 2012

Synod office closed Thursday, Nov. 29

We will be closed Thursday, Nov. 29 as the synod office staff will be attending Personnel: Law, Policies, and Practices. Regular office hours (M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) will resume Friday, Nov. 30.

Holiday Lights in the Park

Nov. 20 -Jan. 1. nightly, 5:30-10:00 p.m.
IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park in partnership with King of Kings, Woodbury returns for its 5th season at Phalen Park in St. Paul. Proceeds will benefit the Union Gospel Mission, Second Harvest Hartland, Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, and UnderConstruction. The cost is $10 per vehicle, $8 Value Nights (Sun.-Thurs. discounts not available on holidays).

The Star Tribune released a video last week, showing the process behind setting up the display with some of the IBEW volunteers. See it here.

For information on volunteering or directions to the park, check out the website at www.lightsinthepark.org.

Curious about how Christian faith and the professional world intersect?
Dec. 4, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Incarnation, Shoreview. Faith and Work invites people from all walks of the employment world, to gather over a light dinner, a brief presentation by Dr. Thomas Morgan (right), Executive Director of Augsburg Center for Faith & Learning and Professor of Business at Augsburg College, and table conversations to explore ways in which Christian values and faith tenets can be integrated into daily professional life. For more information, visit www.incarnationmn.org/FaithandWork. Cost is $10. RSVP by emailing Joan Volkmann by Nov. 30.

Seasonings of the Synod: 1,000 Days...1,000 Conversations

Women of the ELCA, Bread for the World, and countless other agencies and organizations both here and abroad support the "1,000 Days" partnership. This partnership targets action and investment to improve nutrition for mothers and children in the 1,000 day period from pregnancy to age two. These critical thousand days have a lifelong impact on a child's future-better nutrition means a better life, physically, mentally, and emotionally. More.

Read other articles from Seasonings of the Synod.

Seminary of the Streets

Dec. 20, 5:00 p.m.

The community of Pueblo de Fe invites you to December's Seminary of the Streets. This event will feature Las Posadas, a Latin-American Christmas celebration depicting Mary and Joseph's journey to the inn, and an opportunity to learn about the ministry at Pueblo de Fe. Register here.

For information, visit www.spas-elca.org/events.

"Like" Seminary of the Streets on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/Seminary-of-the-Streets-Saint-Paul-Area-Synod/

The Real Star of Bethlehem

Dec. 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

King of Kings, Woodbury. Amateur astronomer, Charlie Cowman will give an updated version of a talk on the Star of Bethlehem. Find out when Jesus was really born, and what the real timeline of the Christmas story was. This presentation is appropriate for families with older children. Weather permitting, telescopes will be available for viewing the night sky. For information at www.kingofkingswoodbury.org.

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