We have a donation of some pieces of small wooden furniture, such as a candle stand, flower stand, etc. Anyone driving from Salt Lake to Denver who could bring over some items?

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. 

Tour the RMS Office of the Bishop at the new Lutheran Center: under construction January 14, 2014

 

Suicide Prevention Training for Congregations

Offered by Carolyn Swenson from St. Paul Lutheran Church - Denver

The Rocky Mountain Synod region has some of the highest suicide rates in the nation. Multiple factors contribute to a person's risk for suicide but it is also considered very preventable. One of the most important ways to decrease suicide is to normalize help-seeking and make it more routine to offer help in our day-to-day interactions in workplaces, schools, colleges and communities. 

We can all play a part in prevention and faith communities are an especially great place to build awareness and skills. Question - Persuade - Refer (QPR) training prepares teens and adults to recognize signs that a person may be suicidal and intervene to encourage the person to seek help. 

 

This free training lasts one and half hours and is appropriate for clergy, other rostered individuals and lay people. Carolyn Swenson is a family nurse practitioner, public health professional, and a certified QPR trainer. Call 303-748-0759  or send an email to cjswenson57@gmail.com  to schedule training. Churches throughout the synod should feel free to request training and every effort will be made to travel to offer the training or find a local qualified trainer.

  

The annual Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM Bishop's Legislative Luncheon will be Tuesday, January 28. Make plans to attend and be sure to make your reservation (or a reservation for a group from your congregation or

Please contact Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM (505-984-8005

  

Piano for Sale

 

The upright Monarch 1912 piano that has been on loan to the Office of the Bishop is for sale. Beautiful Mahogany cabinet. Rich sound, Recently tuned. $2500. Questions, or to discuss an offer, please call Linda Staats 602-740-3752

 

 

 

 

Join Bishop Gonia and our new Vice President, Earline Bohling, for conversation and connection around the theme, "Gifted to Grow." 

 

Online registration is now available for the events listed below.  Please register at least 5 days prior to each event so arrangements may be made for meals or snacks. 

 

SAT FEB 1 North Colorado from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

Trinity in Fort Collins
Continental Breakfast / suggested donation of $5 

 

WORSHIP KEYBOARDIST

Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Greenwood Village, CO, is seeking a keyboardist to help lead worship. A full job description is available online or contact Steve Howie, minister of music at showie@stplc.org if you are interested in this opportunity. 

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YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTER (FULL TIME)

Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado, is seeking a leader for faith formation and faith practices from baptism to adulthood. To apply, send cover letter and resume to Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO 80236. Applications may also be sent via facsimile to 303.388.1338 or by e-mail to info@augustanadenver.org

 

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THIS WEEK

  

Bishop Jim Gonia 

• In-office appointments
• Executive Committee
• Madagascar Consultation
• Installation of Dan Hayes, Peace, Akron
• Diocese of the Rio Grande
• Lutheran Family Services, NM
• Faith Advocacy Day New Mexico

 

 

    

Sunday: February 2: 10:30-12:30 Roots of Injustice: Seeds of Change: Session 1:

This is a two hour interactive workshop, which works towards raising our level of knowledge of the Doctrine of Discovery, which has led to the many centuries of discrimination towards Native Peoples in the U.S. and around the world.  Members of other churches and faith communities are being invited to join us, so we ask those interested to sign up ahead of time to be sure of a space.

 

Sunday, February 9: 10:30-11:15 Roots of Injustice: What we can do: Session 2

This will be a follow-up discussion of the issues raised by the workshop, and will hopefully lead towards Mount Calvary and other faith communities reaching out towards healing of our immigrant cultures with those of Native Peoples. This year is the 150th anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre in South Eastern Colorado, and we hope to be involved in how Boulder and the State of Colorado confronts the issues presented.

Join King of Kings for a Coffee House style night of music. Admission is FREE!  James Hersch is an acclaimed song-writer, singer & guitarist who has built a repertoire of music that puts him squarely on the edge of acoustic music's importance in our culture. He offers a rare mixture of straight-forward music,talent, humor & sensitivity that create songs which speak to our common life experience, making his music appeal to people of all ages.  Download the flyer here.