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Bishop Jim Gonia
- Installation of Paul Bodin, Prince of Peace, Gillette, WY
- Grace, Casper, WY
- Mobility Conference, Sierra Pacific Synod
Pastor Ron Roschke
- Candidacy Meetings and projects
- LCMNet (Lutheran Campus Minstry)
Pastor Sarah Moening
- Transition ministry appointments and meetings
- St Paul, Cheyenne
- Mobility Conference, Sierra Pacific Synod
Pastor Stephanie Quick Espinoza
- Mission congregation accompaniment and ministry reviews
Pastor Kent Mueller
- Lutheran Center & Call Process Administration
Erin Power, Diaconal Ministry
- Theological Conference planning
- Ministry Reviews
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry, NM
Peter Severson - Lutheran Advocacy Ministry, CO
- Child Nutrition Reauthorization strategy meeting
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website calendar
SEPTEMBER 21-24
2015 Theological Conference
YMCA of the Rockies
Estes Park, Colorado
NOVEMBER 20-22
2015 Senior High Youth Gathering
2016
APRIL 28-30
2016 Synod Assembly
Embassy Suites
Loveland, CO
SEPTEMBER19-22
2016 Theological Conference
Little America
Cheyenne, WY
2017
MAY 5-7
2017 Synod Assembly
Antlers Hilton Hotel
Colorado Springs, CO
SEPTEMBER 18-21
2017 Theological Conference
2018
MAY 3-5
2018 Synod Assembly
Westin Hotel
Westminster, CO
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Eleven fall gatherings throughout
the RMS invite your participation
This year's Missional Gatherings in each conference will help us explore our theme for the year, "Many Voices, One Song." The church is made of many voices, and each voice is as distinctive as the person or the community that sings it. The wonder of the project is how the voices all come together to make one song.
But really, the voices don't make the song; the song invites the voices to take up the project of making God's music. That is because the song is God's-God's love song for this world loved so deeply and always unfolding in Jesus' good news. We come together this fall to listen for the song and join our voices to the "Gospel music" God is making in the world.
A registration link will be provided soon.
| Mountain West | Sat 9/19 | Good Shepherd
Glenwood Springs | 2-4 p.m. | | Metro East | Sun 9/20 | TBD | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | | Metro West | Sat 9/26 | Holy Cross
Wheat Ridge | 10 a.m.-noon | | North Colorado | Sun 9/27 | TBD | 2-4 p.m. | | Wyoming | Sat 10/10 | Grace
Casper | Noon-3 p.m. | |
SE Colorado
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Sun 10/25
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First
Colorado Springs
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2-4 p.m.
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Broomfield | Sat 10/31 | Church of Hope
Broomfield | 10 a.m.-noon | |
Metro South
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Sun 11/1
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Christ the King
Denver
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Salt Lake City | 10 a.m.-noon | |
Border
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Sat 11/14
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St. Mark
Roswell
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10 a.m.-noon
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2015 Leadership Retreat / Theological Conference is September 21-24 at Estes Park, CO
 Registration is open for the annual gathering for leaders in the Rocky Mountain Synod. The registration deadline is August 20.
Those who have been participating in the Journey of Renewal program will gather one day early for the program closing retreat.
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JUNE 2015
Southeast Colorado Conference
6/28
Shepherd of the Hills Canon City, CO
Robert Kippley
St. Paul Calhan, CO
Tim Bettger
St. Paul's Sugar City CO
Tabor Pueblo, CO
Stacie Dougherty
Trinity Monument, CO
Tyg Taylor
Sandra Hanawalt
Missie Bonser
Trinity Fowler, CO
Wayne Josephson
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Ordination
Asher O'Callaghan
House for all Sinners and Saints, Denver, CO
(St. Thomas Episcopal Church)
2201 Dexter St, Denver, CO
Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m.
Rostered leaders: red
Installations
Pastor Paul Bodin
Prince of Peace
203 Flying Circle Drive
Gillette, WY
June 27 at 3 p.m.
rostered leaders: green
Asher O'Callaghan
Zion Lutheran Church
1936 Riverside
Idaho Springs, CO
July 5 at 10:30 a.m.
rostered leaders: green
Pastor Rodney Hank
Joy Lutheran Church,
7051 E Parker Hills Ct
Parker, CO
July 11 at 5:30 p.m.
rostered leaders: green
Pastor Madelynn Johnston (ECUSA)
St. Paul's Peace
Las Vegas, NM
July 19 at 10 a.m.
rostered leaders: green
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Prayer of the Day
O God, you direct our lives by your grace, and your words of justice and mercy reshape the world. Mold us into a people who welcome your word and serve one another, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
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SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GATHERING
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Exciting changes for SHYG, November 20-22
 We have big changes in store for the High School Synod Gathering this November 20-22! If you have been doing the gathering for years or this is your first time, this is going to be a great retreat. This year's theme is "The Pursuit." We will be focusing on our individual giftedness and how those gifts fit into and help to forms the greater community of faith.
There are a lot of new surprises this year! Here's what's in store.
- The gathering will be held at the Denver Marriot West. It is 2-3 hours closer to our southern and western congregations with no travel difference for those up north.
- Added service component. We will be heading out to Denver in congregational groups on Saturday for service in the community.
- Fun activities in the hotel and surrounding area!
Some of the tried and true things that we always do will still be the
same!
- Small Groups
- Large Group
- Congregational time
- Saturday night Party!
Please mark your calendars and plan to join us November 20-22 in Denver! Cost has not yet been finalized, but budget for between $135-155.
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ELCA responds to Pope�s encyclical on creation
 Last week, Pope Francis issued a clarion call for the care of God's earth; for humanity to come together to protect the planet that God created, which sustains us and our fellow creatures. In an encyclical, or Catholic teaching document, the Pope outlines the ecological challenges we face and calls on individuals, institutions and governments to take action.
In a statement released by ELCA, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton praised the encyclical, noting parallels to our own social statement "Caring for Creation" and calling for action: "he present moment is a critical one, filled with both challenge and opportunity to act as individuals, citizens, leaders and communities of faith in solidarity with God's good creation and in hope for our shared future.
Read Bishop Eaton's statement
You can send a message to U.S. leaders now, calling for a strong climate agreement!
Sign an interfaith petition on climate change by clicking here to urge President Obama and Members of Congress to take strong action to combat climate change before it�s too late. Add your voice to a growing chorus of people of faith who are holding our leaders accountable on this critical issue!
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Tell the story of the 2015 RMS Assembly
A variety of resources are now available (with more to come) to help tell the story of the Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly, May 1-3 in Salt Lake City.
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WELCA awards grant to La Clinca Tepeyar in Denver
The churchwide organization of Women of the ELCA has awarded a $2000 grant to La Clinica Tepeyar in Denver, which addresses a growing need for depression support in Denver's underserved Latina community. The WELCA grants support the needs and the development of women since 1990.
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Eucharist is second Wednesday of each month
We invite you to join us the second Wednesday of each month for a staff/community Eucharist Service at 11:30am at the Office of the Bishop. Email Erin Power if you are interested in leading worship!
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Non-rostered positions available
Congregations and agencies are seeking non-rostered positions, such as office administrators, musicians, faith formation staff, and more. View positions at this link.
Organist/Keyboardist (part time)
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Fort Collins, Colorado
Keyboardist for Contemporary Ensemble (part time)
Lutheran Church of Hope
Broomfield, Colorado
Director of Music/Musician (part time)
Well of Hope
Castle Pines, Colorado
Director of Music (part time)
Ascension Lutheran Church
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Director of Faith Formation
Bethany Lutheran Church
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
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Youth will participate in revitalizing Detroit at youth gathering
Living on a block with an abandoned home or two is common for Detroiters, and the city has precious few resources for dealing with such a widespread problem. Neighborhood blight is a health and safety risk to residents, attracts crime, and depresses property values.
This summer, during the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering, youth will participate in Detroit's neighborhood revitalization efforts by boarding up abandoned properties, making neighborhoods safer and healthier for the residents who remain.
While youth will provide the labor, we are in desperate need of supplies. If you know of a building supply company that could donate 4 X 8 OSB boards, please contact Lisa.Jeffrey@elca.org. You can also donate toward the purchase of supplies by going to www.elca.org/Gathering
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ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grant Applications now available
ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants support ministries that offer hope and assistance to thousands of people who experience poverty and hunger in the United States. In 2015, World Hunger funded 324 projects across the US for a total of $739,075. Projects range from congregational food pantries to weekend backpack programs for children to job training and living wage advocacy campaigns.
Grants are available for organizations that provide direct relief or assist with community development, community organization, or advocacy. More information and the application are available at http://www.elca.org/domestichungergrants If you have any specific questions about the application itself, please contact Joe Young (joe.young@elca.org) or Johnnie Thompson (johnnie.thompson@elca.org).
Due date for the application is July 10, 2015.
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Annual Holy Cross Pilgrimage is Saturday, July 11 at Vail 
Again this year Mount of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Vail, Colorado, will sponsor a 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 the group to no more than 15 persons at a time, reservations are required.
The date is Saturday July 11, 2015. The event will last from approximately 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM. This is a fairly strenuous hike and requires proper hiking gear for a trek in the back country. If interested, please send an email to Pastor Scott Beebe at skbeebe@vail.net.
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