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Greetings!
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Blessings on their journey...
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OUR LIFE TOGETHER
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Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
June 16, 2013
O God, throughout the ages you judge your people with mercy, and you inspire us to speak your truth. By your Spirit, anoint us for lives of faith and service, and bring all people into your forgiveness, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
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:
6/16
Our Savior Wild Horse, CO
King of Kings Pueblo, CO
Woody Carlson (interim)
Mount Calvary Colorado Springs, CO
Keith Knoff
Prince of Peace Colorado Springs, CO
Dave Cruson
No RMS Bishop's Office worship this week
The RMS staff will be having a day-long planning retreat on Wednesday, June 12. Thus, no Wednesday Eucharist will take place.
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WITH PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING
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Oldest Congregation in the Rocky Mountain Synod Celebrates 135 Years
The pioneer church, Ryssby, is the founding church that became First Lutheran in Longmont with the merger of Ryssby and Elim congregations. Ryssby was organized January 3, 1878. Located several miles southwest of Longmont, CO, the church is now a Historical Site of Colorado's State Historical Society.
A celebration of 135 years takes place at Ryssby at this year's Annual Ryssby Midsummer Festival on Sunday, June 23. A worship service will take place at 11 a.m. followed by a catered lunch. Lunch reservations needed by June 19. Call 303-776-2704. Afternoon activites include the Lindsborg Dancers, carnival games, and more. Map.
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TO THE POINT
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ELCA MALARIA CAMPAIGN
Thank you Rocky Mountain Synod! So far we have raised $246,154.01 for the ELCA Malaria Campaign. The Campaign has now surpassed $8 million and we are an important part of that. If your congregation or ministry has not gotten involved yet please check out www.elca.org/malaria for resources like posters, brochures, bulletin inserts, videos, country profiles and many activities for children, youth and adults and much more. Thank you!
IMMIGRATION REFORM 2013: PASTOR STEVE KLEMZ
In an Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) blog, Linda Harktke includes Pastor Steve Klemz, Zion, Salt Lake City, in an interview conversation on how he draws on faith and personal experience to "Stand for Welcome." Read the blog.
 ST. MARK'S IS CLEANING HOUSE Free items available from St. Mark's, Aurora, CO, include offering plates and desks. Contact Susan skschnier@comcast.net.
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.
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BORDER IMMERSION AT CRISTO REY
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RMS Congregations Visit the Border
Fourteen youth and four adults from Christ the Servant, Louisville, CO, and Atonement, Boulder, CO, recently joined Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey, El Paso, TX, for a week-long Border Immersion Program.
The youth had a meaningful time making Mexican gorditas and hearing the stories of members of Cristo Rey's congregation.They also prepared several hundred boxes in a local food pantry, visited many nonprofit organizations as well as tutored and played games with the kids of Cristo Rey's After School Program. It was a busy but exciting week!
This week, Cristo Rey will welcome members of St. Paul Lutheran of Albuquerque, NM, for a 3-day mini immersion.
To inquire about setting up a Border Immersion Program at Cristo Rey, please contact Justin Remer-Thamert at
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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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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Preschool / Kindergarten Director
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Albuquerque, NM
Director needed to lead faith based program, for school year starting August 5, 2013. It is a year-round National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accredited program with Before and After Care for all children. More information. Send resume by June 25 at 5 p.m. to
director815@gmail.com.
Administrative Assistant
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1600 Grant Street
Denver, CO
The Administrative Assistant position is available June 25. St. Paul is a Reconciling in Christ community. Email letter of application and resume to Pastor Kevin Maly: kevin@stpauldenver.org
Organist/Pianist and Accompanist
King of Glory Lutheran Church
10001 W. 58th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80001
For 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.
Job openings can be found on the Rocky Mountain Synod's website.
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ASSEMBLY 2013
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Assembly
Follow-Up Information
Available
Videos of the assembly will be posted for online viewing when available. Access to the video files has been delayed longer than expected.
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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Bishop Jim Gonia
- Staff Planning Retreat Day
- HKBP Montclair Outdoor Worship
- Lutheran Church of Hope, Broomfield, CO
- Healthy Congregations Consultation
Pastor Ron Roschke
- Staff Planning Retreat Day
Pastor Sarah Moening
- Staff Planning Retreat Day
- Faith Formation Network
- Grace, Boulder, CO
- Healthy Congregations Consultation
- Faith, Eaton, CO
Pastor Stephanie Quick Espinoza
- Staff Planning Retreat Day
- Christ the King, Denver, CO
- Northern Colorado Conference
- Synodical Mission Generosity Table
- Prince of Peace, Denver, CO
- Healthy Congregations Consultation
Pastor Kent Mueller
- Communications & Connected Community
Brad Wood
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry CO
- SPPO Conference Call
- AFDC Legislative Committee
- Urban Servant Corps
- Colorado Trust
- All Families Deserve a Chance Coalition
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Ruth Hoffman
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - NM
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Zambia: Malaria prevention reduces maternity deaths
At the Kashima Rural Health Center in Zambia, the death rate among pregnant women has usually been high. But last year, thanks to a malaria prevention medication program aided by ELCA contributions, there were no deaths, said Abel Makungwe, project coordinator for the Lutheran malaria program in Zambia. For more information visit: www.ELCA.org/malaria-Kashima.
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QUICK LINKS
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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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Border Servant Corp Summer Wine & Cheese
Join Border Servant Corp for their Second Annual Summer Wine & Cheese on Friday, June 28 at 5:57 p.m. It will take place at the offices of Thrivent Financial, 2615 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79903. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or non-alcoholic beverage to share! Join the 2012-2013 volunteers before they continue on their journey and participate in this delicious fundraiser!
Recommended donation: $10.
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.
 Peace, Las Cruces, NM,
participated in Pride Day
Twelve churches/synagogue participated in the Pride Day Parade and community gathering at Pioneer Women's Park in Las Cruces on Saturday, June 1. Peace Lutheran Church of Las Cruces had an informational booth, including information about he Border Servant Corps.
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Join LFS for the annual ZOO-BQ
Friday, June 28, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Denver Zoo
Tickets:
Adult (13 & up) $30 | Children (3-12) $25 | Children (0-2) Free
Registration includes: Western BBQ Dinner, Old Fashioned Carousel & Train Rides, Face Painting and More. Animal Meet & Greet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. A special opportunity to get nose to snout with some of the Zoo's inhabitants! You must pre-register. For more information, call 303.217.5860 or email.
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 Bob.Kuehner@lfsrm.org 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
9300 E. Belleview Avenue
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).
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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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