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News and Events
Saint Paul Area Synod
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2014 Bishop Election
Want to know more about the bishop election process?
Request a congregational visit from members of the Bishop Election Committee (BEC)! 
Members of the BEC will happily come and visit with your congregation during an adult forum, council meeting, or gathering in order to share information about the election process and how the ministry of the synod relies upon you and the ministries of your congregation.
Contact BEC via email SPAS.BEC.2014@gmail.com and request a visit.
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 Bega Kwa Bega Welcoming Peter Harrits Peter Harrits will begin his duties as the director of Bega Kwa Bega on Wednesday, Jan. 15, and will leave for Iringa in early February. In the short time he is with us in the synod office, we are seeking to arrange for him to learn as much as possible about the many facets of this partnership. If you are a partner congregation and would like Peter to preach and/or lead an adult forum on Sunday, February 2, or to have him visit with your global mission group or others, please be in touch with Beth Helgen as soon as possible. His calendar is filling up, and he is eager to meet as many of you as possible prior to his departure. |
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From Peter Rogness:
A gift to honor the ministry of Mark Hanson
 An opportunity to honor Mark Hanson's 12 years of service as presiding bishop with a gift to the ELCA Fund for Leaders has been initiated with the participation from members of the church council and the Conference of Bishops. Many synods are inviting others who would like to express appreciation to contribute to a gift to the ELCA Fund for Leaders as well.
If you would like to participate, please send a check, with Mark Hanson Gift in the memo, to the Saint Paul Area Synod, and we will forward it as a gift from people in this synod.
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 New ELCA website launched
The churchwide website of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, www.ELCA.org, was launched last week. Check out some of the website's new features, like an interactive map showing where and how our church is at work in the world.
Be patient as some content is still in the process of being re-done. In the meantime, check links on your website and other communications for any broken links. |
 Seasonings of the Synod
Giving and Thanksgiving
Or, is the proper order more like "thanksgiving" and "giving"? I think I prefer the latter as our thanksgiving to God for all that is ours ought to be followed with our generosity in giving to others. Since the time of the official holiday of Thanksgiving is at hand, we need to be thinking about more than turkey, pumpkin pie, and football... Continue readingSeasonings of the Synod provides food for thought from the Saint Paul Area Synod's Hunger Work Group. |
Synod office closed for Thanksgiving
The synod office will be closed Thursday Nov. 28 and Friday Nov. 29. Regular office hours will resume on Monday Dec. 2. We, at the synod office, wish you all a blessed Thanksgiving! |
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