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Southeastern Iowa Synod Weekly E-News 

March 2, 2012  

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In This Issue 

Registration for CTIM Open

2012 Domestic Hunger Grants

Serving Christ in the World

Stewardship Survey

Prayers, Transitions, & More

 

Events Registration  


CTIM 2012

March 10, 2012

New Workshop Addition:  "Sabbaticals and Wellness"

Click here for more information and to register.

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Lutheran Day on the Hill 

March 12, 2012 

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2012 High School
Youth Gathering

April 14-15, 2012

Click here for more information and to register.

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2012 Synod Assembly
 
June 1-2, 2012



Synod Calendar  

March 9  
Lutheran Men in Mission
Friday Nite Huddle
6:30 pm
Zion Lutheran Church
Iowa City, IA

March 10

Called Together in Mission
(CTIM)
8: 30 am - 4 pm
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids, IA

March 12
Lutheran Day on the Hill
Des Moines, IA
9:30 am - 3 pm

March 12
Synod Center for Ministry
Closed

March 20
Conference Deans' Meeting
10 am
Synod Center for Ministry
Iowa City, IA


April 14-15
2012 Synod High School
Youth Gathering

9 am
Clarion Hotel
Iowa City, IA
April 17
2012 Synod Assembly
Resolutions Due 
Read More
April 20
Candidacy Meeting
9 am
Synod Center for Ministry
Iowa City, IA
 

April 21
Synod Council
9:30 am
Synod Center for Ministry
Iowa City, IA
 


April 30

Last day to take
2012 ELCA Health Assessment
to earn 2% Discount
CTIMReg 

Registration for CTIM Still Open  
Pr. Gloria Dovre, Director for Evangelical Mission
 

 

There is still time!  Called Together in Mission (CTIM), is Saturday, March 10th, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.  Registration has been extended, so share with others at church this weekend about this exciting opportunity to register and attend CTIM.  This year listen to Rev. Dr. Scott Beebe speak on "What Makes Healthy Disciples" as well as engage in small group Bible study and inspiring workshops. 

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hunger 
2012 Domestic Hunger Grants Awarded
Pr. Paul Ostrem, Assistant to the Bishop

 

elcaworldhunger


Each year, a portion of funds received through the ELCA World Hunger Appeal are set aside and used to fight domestic hunger. Some of this work is done through the awarding of Domestic Hunger Grants to ministries and partnerships in the various synods of this church engaged in hunger and poverty work. The Commission for Church in Society reviews these grant applications with the final decision for these awards being made by ELCA Churchwide staff. For 2012, seven grants totaling $13,500 were awarded to ministries within the territory of the synod   Read More 
serving 

Serving Christ in the World: June 16-30, 2012    
Pr. Eric Carlson, Assistant to the Bishop
 

 

          

Current high school sophomores and juniors are invited to apply for this life-changing program, which guides its participants in exploring ways to live out their faith in the world.  Participants will be challenged as they discover their leadership skills and explore their gifts for service through workshops, class sessions, worship, small group discussions, and site visits.  Program participants will also travel to Mexico for a multicultural immersion experience.  For more information check out  www.lstc.edu/yim/Applications are now being reviewed on a rolling basis.  All application materials must be received no later than March 16th, 2012.  
Please encourage youth you know to apply!

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Stewardship Survey

Will you help us?  The team working on synod Stewardship and Mission Support ministries wants feedback from you.  The link below takes you to a very short and simple survey with questions about your congregation's stewardship education and what kinds of resources might be helpful to you.  Please take a minute to fill it out.  Your responses will help shape the coming stewardship resource events in the Southeastern Iowa Synod.  Thank you!

Stewardship Survey
prayers
Prayers, Transitions, and More


Please note that the following sections have been updated on the Southeastern Iowa Synod's website. Prayers and Transitions can be accessed every week via links at top of each E-News.
  • Prayers:  The "Praying for Our Partners" section is updated on a monthly basis while the "Prayer Requests"  section is updated as they come in.
  • Transitions: This page is updated at the beginning of each month.
  • The Lutheran Supplement: The March 2012 Supplement has been posted with the correction to the Synod Youth Gathering event location. The event will be held at The Clarion Hotel in Iowa City, IA.  
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