Southeastern Iowa Youth Became "Citizens with The Saints"
Pr. Eric Carlson, Assistant to the Bishop
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Southeastern Iowa Synod participating in
Practice Discipleship Day
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Over 940 youth and adults of the Southeastern Iowa Synod gathered under the theme "Citizens With The Saints," the centerpiece of this year's ELCA Youth Gathering held in New Orleans July 18-22, 2012. In addition to mass gatherings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome each night, the gathering welcomed over 33,000 ELCA members focused on three core practices - Discipleship, Peacemaking and Justice.
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Pare Diocese Vision Trip 2012 Website
Pr. Eric Carlson, Assistant to the Bishop
The Pare Diocese Vision Trip 2012 website highlights photos and video from the Vision Trip to the Pare Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, the companion synod of the Southeastern Iowa Synod. Pastor Eric Carlson, Assistant to the Bishop, led seven other participants on the journey beginning June 7, 2012. Bishop Burk and his wife, Diane joined the group on June 14.
Click here to read more about the trip and view pictures and videos.
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Evening with the Bishop
Join Bishop Michael Burk for an evening of conversation and fellowship. This will be a time of sharing thoughts that go to the heart of what it means to be the people of God in mission together through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Southeastern Iowa Synod. The Evening with the Bishop will be held across the synod in four congregations. You are invited to attend the location most convenient for you.
September 11
6:30pm - 8pm
St. James Lutheran Church, Bettendorf (tentative)
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, North Liberty
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Ankeny
September 20
6:30pm - 8pm
First Lutheran Church, Fairfield
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Lutheran Men in Ministry
Ryan Reid, Lutheran Men in Mission
Join Lutheran Men in Mission for a "Lutheran Men in Ministry" night to be held August 16th from 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church in West Branch, Iowa. A great event for men to come together for food, fellowship, prayer, and scripture. For food planning, please RSVP to Pastor Chad Whaley by contacting him at pastor@wbbethany.org
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Building Fund Update - Synod Center for Ministry
Kathy Smith, Associate for Administration
THANK YOU to the many congregations and individuals who have contributed, and continue to contribute, toward the repair and renovation of the Synod Center for Ministry. Following extensive work on the roof, redesign of the central work area, and replacement of windows and carpeting the facility is now well equipped to serve the congregations and people of the Southeastern Iowa Synod for many years to come. As of July, we have a balance of $195,399 on a renovation loan. Gifts are still being received each month and all donations go directly toward the principal of the loan. We invite you to please consider a gift, or an additional gift, to help offset these costs.
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