Weekly E-News and Events from the Southeastern Iowa Synod

Southeastern Iowa Synod Weekly E-News 

April 13, 2012  

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In This Issue 

Called to Serve Pine Ridge

Synod Assembly Reminders

Living Lutheran Blogs

Upcoming Events

Events Registration  

Stewardship
Round Table Events

May 3, 6, 7, 14

Click here for more information and to register. 
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2012 Synod Assembly

 
June 1-2, 2012



Synod Calendar  


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
Read More

May 3
Stewardship Round Table

6:30 pm - 8 pm
Memorial Lutheran Church
Nevada, IA

 

May 5  

Church in Society Commission 

10 am 

Synod Center for Ministry
Iowa City, IA
 

May 6

Stewardship Round Table   

6 pm - 7:30 pm
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Indianola, IA

 

May 6 - May 8  

FCTE Spring Gathering 

Sinsinawa Mound, WI

 

May 7  

Stewardship Round Table  

6:30 - 8 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Davenport, IA

 

May 14   

Stewardship Round Table 

6:30 - 8 pm  

Southeastern Iowa Synod Center for Ministry
Iowa City, IA

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Called to Serve Pine Ridge        

Alexandria Sveum, student and peer minister, Iowa State Lutheran Campus Ministry     

 

Iowa State Lutheran Campus Ministry
Iowa State Lutheran Campus Ministry students repair homes at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota.

 

Gathering each morning with fellow students for coffee and conversation over scripture is not the average routine for a college spring break.  However our group from Iowa State Lutheran Campus Ministry did just that before heading out on our mission trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.  We were grounded in scripture and led by a passion for unity, justice and service.  

 

Read More  

 

 

 

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Synod Assembly Reminders     

  

As the 2012 Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly approaches, please mark on your calendar the following dates:

 

April 17, 2012    

Deadline for submitting resolutions for consideration at the 2012 Synod Assembly.  For more information about resolutions and how to submit, please visit http://seiasynod.org/news-events/synod-assemblies/resolutions/

  

 May 1, 2012   

The 2012 Southeastern Iowa Synod Pre-Assembly Resources will be available online. Information includes schedules, maps, resolutions, and reports.  The resources will be available at http://seiasynod.org/news-events/synod-assemblies/2012-synod-assembly/  

 

After May 1, 2012     

If registering for the 2012 Synod Assembly after May 1, a $20 late fee will be applied per registrant.   Please register before this date.

 

June1-2, 2012     

The Assembly opens at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 1, 2012 and is scheduled to close at 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 2.  Onsite registration opens at 8:00 AM on Friday, June 1.

 

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Living Lutheran Blogs       

       

 

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Lutherans from all walks of life are writing on the Living Lutheran blog, from congregation members and pastors to assistants to the bishop and even Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson.  Some blogs reflect on texts from the week while others look at present day struggles and questions.   Blogs from this website can jumpstart your Bible Study or small group conversation.  Check them out athttp://www.livinglutheran.com/blog/      

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Upcoming Events    

       

 

Coffee & Conversation with Cool Congregations
April 24, 2012
7pm -8:30 pm
Zion Lutheran Church (6th and Sycamore)
Muscatine, IA

Enjoy a cup of coffee as you learn about low-cost energy savings for your congregation and hear how congregations have taken steps to care for the earth.  Clean Air Muscatine Director, Jessica Brackett will be on hand to provide valuable resources as well as Board Vice President of Iowa Interfaith Power & Light, Wendell Saunders.  Click here for more information and to register.



Building Men for Christ
May 5, 2012
8 am - 5 pm
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (153 Cherry Hill Rd NW)
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sponsored by Lutheran Men in Mission, this one day workshop helps church leaders develop a life-changing men's ministry for their congregation.  For more information and to register, click here.



Gathered by God:  Gather Magazine's Women of the ELCA Bible Study Introduction
July 21, 2012
9 am - 3 pm
Krumm Business Center on the Grand View University Campus
Des Moines, IA


The theme verse for the study is "For where two or more are gathered in my name, I am among them." Matthew 8:20.   As communities of faith we gather for renewal, for inspiration, and to share stories that remind us who we are. We are gathered to be empowered and to be sent as God's witnesses. Join women from across the synod as they gather to explore some of these many ways that we are "Gathered by God."   This event is sponsored by the Southeastern Iowa Synodical Women's Organization in cooperation with Grand View University.  Click here for more information and to register.  

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