An Evening with the Bishop
Bishop Michael L. Burk
I invite you to join me for an evening of conversation and fellowship. These evenings are precious opportunities for enhancing the mission we share. In addition to sharing my thoughts and hopes for ministry, I look forward to listening to your own stories of life and ministry together in Christ. We will gather around the theme that flows out of our synod assembly, "When Hungry Hearts Find Bread."
I look forward to these opportunities to talk and dream about how our connections to one another in Christ can bring to expression a bold and hopeful witness to our communities and to the whole world.
Tuesday, September 10 Thursday, September 12
6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm
Zion Lutheran Church All Saints Lutheran Church
Iowa City, IA Davenport, IA
Tuesday, September 17
6:30-8:00 pm
St. James Lutheran Church
Johnston, IA
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 A Place at the Table
50 million people in the U.S. - one in four children - don't know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans. Join fellow Hunger Advocates for a viewing of the Bread for the World documentary, "A Place at the Table. The film examines this issue through the lens of three people who are struggling with food insecurity.
The Englert Theatre
221 E Washington St.
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25 Days of Prayer
How does it work?
For the 25 days leading up to the assembly, this church will be invited into prayer for the ELCA, for the voting members who will gather in Pittsburgh, and for thanksgiving for the past 25 years of this church's life and for the next 25 years and beyond.
The resources for prayer and study below are based on the readings for the 2013 Churchwide Assembly Bible studies that will occur Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 13-Aug. 16, of the assembly. The Bible studies offer members of the assembly an opportunity for communal conversation centered in God's written word. For more information about the Bible studies click here.
- Daily prayer starting July 18
- Each six days the four readings from the assembly Bible studies are divided over the 25 days with the last day offered as a final day for reflection and prayer on all the readings.
- Sunday prayers with a petition for the Prayers of Intercession for the Sundays from July 21 to Aug. 4 and one each for Aug. 11 and Aug. 18.
These prayer resources are available for use by individuals, small groups or as a congregation-wide initiative.
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Register Now for Iowa IPL's
"Faith in a Changing Climate" Conference
August 29, 2013
Mark your calendars for Iowa Interfaith Power & Light's third annual "Faith in a Changing Climate" conference on Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM at Jester Park Lodge, 11407 NW Jester Park Drive, Granger, Iowa, 50109. The theme of this year's conference is Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Congregational Facilities.
Registration Cost is $35 and includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a resource kit for each participant.
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