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Assisted by Maria Paiva (SW California Synod Director for Evangelical Mission/Assistant to the Bishop), Bishop-elect Guy Erwin presides at the Closing Eucharist of the Southwest California Synod Assembly as Bishop Dean Nelson looks on.
Southwest California Synod elects the Rev. Dr. Guy Erwin as new bishop
Bishop Gonia shared in the synod assembly and bishop election as a partner bishop in Region 2 of the ELCA, which includes the 5 synods in the southwest corner of the US. Read Bishop Gonia's reflections about the election of the Rev. Dr. Guy Erwin as bishop.
LSS Utah journeys to Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota
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OUR LIFE TOGETHER
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Third Sunday After Pentecost
June 9, 2013
Compassionate God, you have assured the human family of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Deliver us from the death of sin, and raise us to new life in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Twenty prepare for Madagascar trip
On June 29, twenty people from the Rocky Mountain Synod will depart from Denver for a three-week trip to Madagascar. The two teams will be visiting all four of our companion synods in northern Madagascar. We remember them in prayer as they prepare for their journey.
Synod Prayer Cycle:
Southeast Colorado Conference
You are encouraged to include the listed leaders in your Sunday prayers of the people. Many congregations print the listing in the Sunday bulletin and/or monthly newsletter. The prayer list for upcoming months is available.
Remember in prayer this coming Sunday:
6/9
First Burlington, CO
Jeffrey Hanson
Grace Colorado Springs, CO
Michael Tassler
Holy Cross La Junta, CO
Immanuel Bethune, CO
Beth Ann Doerring
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ILIFF PREACHING AWARD
was presented to Jasmine Tesdahl recognizing a graduating student who "demonstrates responsible Biblical interpretation, contemporary application, and effective communication." Her home congregation is Bethlehem, Longmont. She will be attending LSTC in Chicago this fall to complete her Lutheran seminary year of study.
SEND A COPY OF YOUR WORSHIP BULLETIN
for use in a workshop at the National Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) biennial gathering June 30-July3. Send to: Valeria Hess, Trinity Lutheran Church, 2200 Broadway, Boulder, CO, 80302.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH
has named Evan Molian as chief development officer, responsible for all fundraising, development, and planned giving activities of the 132-year-old social services agency, headquartered in Austin, TX, and serving El Paso.
THE MAY LUTHERAN MAGAZINE
included an article about Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village, CO, and its ministry to military and families through "Operation One Nation." The article was written by Pastor Dena Williams of Denver. Link to article preview.
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE POSTS NEW BLOG
"SPLASH" RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AGED BIRTH-3
is available from Augsburg Fortress, providing faith-fililed activities, kid-friendly prayers, and great ideas for bringing faith into everyday life. It's a great new faith formation resource. Learn more.
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CELEBRATING OUR 25 YEARS TOGETHER
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September 8, 2013, is ELCA-wide "God's work. Our hands." Sunday!
September 8, 2013, is "God's work. Our hands." Sunday, an opportunity to celebrate our 25th anniversary as the ELCA! Since we are a church that "rolls up our sleeves and gets to work," join together for a dedicated day of service as 4 million ELCA members and nearly 10,000 congregations. You can order personalized T-shirts to wear that Sunday, as well as bulletin inserts, flyers, and other resources to promote the day.
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BORDER SERVANT CORPS
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Participants from PA to CO welcomed to the border immersion program
Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey just finished a week-long Border Immersion Program with Temple University of Philadelphia, PA. The group was moved by the limited paths to family reunification, the mounting political frictions and, a midst the challenges, the determination of families affected by U.S. immigration policy. They left already making plans for next year's trip, the fourth Temple will make.
As Temple departed, Cristo Rey began gearing up for their next group: high school youth from Christ the Servant Lutheran of Louisville, CO, and Atonement Lutheran of Boulder, CO. Please keep these 18 youth and chaperons in your prayers over the next week as they partake in fellowship with kids, youth, and adults across El Paso, TX.
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ASSEMBLY 2013
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Assembly
Follow-Up Information
Available
ASSEMBLY PHOTOS ARE POSTED
SUMMARY "LANDSCAPE NEWSLETTER
TAKE THE POST-ASSEMBLY FRUIT CHALLENGE
Tara Smith, our tree artist, invites you to "bear fruit" in your community or context. Download and share.
TEXT OF THE ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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Organist/Pianist and Accompanist
King of Glory Lutheran Church
10001 W. 58th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80001
King of Glory (KOG) is a congregation that values musical excellence, creativity and diversity. The successful candidate for this position will have excellent skill as a keyboard performer on both organ and piano and significant experience as a church musician. Duties include playing for one Sunday morning worship service, special services, accompanying the Adult Choir at Wednesday evening rehearsals (Sept-May) and playing for weddings and funerals as needed. For further information, a detailed position description or to apply for the position, contact Michael Todd Krueger, Minister of Music at by email or by phone: (303) 828-6683. Application deadline: July 15, 2013.
Administrative Assistant
St John's Lutheran Church is hiring an Administrative Assistant, 30 to 35 hours and pay will start at $11.15. Bookkeeping, computer skills, editing, and people skills a must. Hours are flexible and we can offer daycare while you work at no cost in our preschool. Send resume to stjohns05job@gmail.com
St. John's Lutheran Church
11040 Colorado Blvd., Thornton, CO 80233
303-457-2476
stjohnsthornton.org
Job openings can be found on the Rocky Mountain Synod's website.
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Bishop Jim Gonia
- Region 2 Mobility Conference, Pacifica Synod
- Region 2 Young Adult Consult
- Trinity, Laramie, WY
- Rainbow Trail Staff Commissioning
- St. Paul, Denver, CO
- Risen Lord, Conifer, CO
Pastor Ron Roschke
- Madagascar trip plans and arrangements
- Rainbow Trail Staff Training
- Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains Board Meeting
- Sky Ranch Board Meeting
- St. Paul, Denver, CO
Pastor Sarah Moening
- Region 2 Mobility Conference, Pacifica Synod
- Region 2 Young Adult Consult
- Church Development Institute
- Christ, Santa Fe, NM
Pastor Stephanie Quick Espinoza
- Region 2 Mobility Conference, Pacifica Synod
- United Church of the San Juans, Ridgeway, CO
Pastor Kent Mueller
- Communications & Connected Community
- Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, Brush, CO: Pastor Teri Hermsmeyer's last Sunday
Brad Wood
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry CO
- Professional Development Academy, Vail, CO
- CIVJ Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
- SPPO Conference Call
Ruth Hoffman
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - NM
- SPPO Meeting
- Coalition to End Homelessness Policy & Advocacy
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Haiti: ELCA contributions were vital to relief work
ELCA members donated more than $12.5 million to the recovery effort, recently concluded, in Haiti following the January 2010 earthquake there.
Through the immediate and long-term recovery work that rebuilt communities and restored lives, members "can see the fruits of their generosity," said the Rev. Raquel Rodriguez, director for the ELCA Latin American and Caribbean Continental desk. See www.ELCA.org/Haiti-recovery.
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SOCIAL SERVICES
HEALTH CARE MINISTRY
SERVANT CORPS OUTDOOR MINISTRY
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website calendar 2013 SEPTEMBER 23-26 Leadership Retreat / Theological Conference YMCA of the Rockies
Estes Park, Colorado
NOVEMBER 22-24
Senior High Youth Gathering
YMCA of the Rockies
Estes Park, Colorado
2014
JANUARY 17-19
Middle School Youth Gathering
Elegante Hotel & Conference Center
(new name for the Crowne Plaza!)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
MAY 8-10
2014 Synod Assembly
Marriott Tech Center
Denver, Colorado
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UTAH
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Red Cross Blood Drive is June 17 at Price, Utah
Ascension St. Matthew's is holding a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, June 17, from 3 to 8 pm.
The drive is in memory of Karen Wilson, daughter of Paul and Lydia Peterson. Lydia is the President of the Women's Group. Karen died from complications from leukemia requiring a lot of blood in the treatment. The congregation hoping for 50 donors in their first blood drive.
5 Steps to Holding Your Family
Together featuring Rich Melheim
Faith5 Workshops at Zion, Salt Lake City
June 20, 2013
1-5 p.m.
register online
The event is geared toward pastors and church leadership. In four hours of challenging systems thinking, you will learn how to challenge, equip, and support parents in the role as primary faith mentors for their children every night. Faith will be incubated every week at church and every night in every home. The evening event will teach parents and children the FAITH5, an easy-to-remember, five-step faith practice that can help you hold your family together in a few minutes each night. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, is located at 1070 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.
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WYOMING
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St. Luke's, Buffalo, hosts the St. Stephen Youth Choir on Friday, June 14
A production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will take place at 7 p.m. at the Crazy Woman Square in Buffalo. The travelling youth choir is from Bloomington, MN.
Wyoming summer gathering in Buffalo on Tuesday, July 2 at St. Luke's Tuesday July 2 all pastors in the area are invited to Buffalo for a potluck lunch, text study, and fellowship at Pr. Alena's at 11:00 a.m. Contact Pr. Alena Lamirato at pastoralena@yahoo.com for more information. St. Luke's ELCA is at 615 N Burritt, Buffalo, WY, 307-684-7872.
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Taiz� Worship in Las Cruces on Wednesday, June 12
All are invited to a Taiz� Service of Healing, Wednesday, June 12, at Holy Family Ecumenical Catholic Church, 702 Parker Road, Las Cruces, at 7:00 pm. The service, sponsored by Peace Lutheran and Holy Family, includes simple, repetitive songs, time of silence for meditation and prayer, and anointing for healing, if desired. For more information, call 575-522-7119.
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Lutheran Family Services Presents "A Girlfriend Gathering"
You are invited to attend for good food, fun, and financial tips. Kathleen is the author of the multi-award winning book, Moving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows. It takes place Friday, June 14, 2013 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 10828 N. Huron St., Northglenn, CO 80234. RSVP to or 1.800.579.9496.
Annual Mount of the Holy Cross pilgrimage dates set
 Again this year Mount of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Vail, CO, will sponsor two pilgrimage hike climbing Notch Mountain (13,237) in order to view the Mount of the Holy Cross (14,005). Because of the popularity of this hike and due to U.S. Forest Service regulations which limit each group to no more than 15 persons at a time, reservations are required.
Dates are Friday, July 26 or Saturday, July 27, 2013. The event will be from approximately 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day. This is a fairly strenuous hike and requires good hiking boots and waterproof weather protection. Pre-registration is required. Call Pastor Scott Beebe, (970) 476-6610 or email mtholy@vail.net for a registration form or for more details.
5 Steps to Holding Your Family
Together featuring Rich Melheim
Faith5 Workshops at Saint Peter Lutheran Church
June 14, 2013
Pastors and Leaders (1:00 to 5:00);
Parents and Families (6:30 to 8:00)
The afternoon event is geared toward pastors and church leadership. In four hours of challenging systems thinking, you will learn how to challenge, equip, and support parents in the role as primary faith mentors for their children every night. Faith will be incubated every week at church and every night in every home. The evening event will teach parents and children the FAITH5, an easy-to-remember, five-step faith practice that can help you hold your family together in a few minutes each night.
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Saint Peter Lutheran Church is located at 9300 E. Belleview Avenue in Greenwood Village (80111).
'The Greatest Kids on Earth-A Circus of Hope' is June 8 in Colorado Springs
Join LFS for this fundraiser and foster family appreciation event! The event will take place on June 8, 2013, at the World Arena in Colorado Springs. Tickets are $20 and include a private animal open house tour, an all-access pre-show, main circus event, and coupon for popcorn and drink!
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Synod Minister for Connected Community
Rocky Mountain Synod
800-525-0462 / 303-777-6700
Announcements for eConnection are due before noon on Monday for the issue the following day. Event announcements are included for about two weeks. Please submit your announcement at the time it should appear.
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