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Events Registrations
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Children/Youth Network Meeting
November 7, 2013
"Companions In Christ"
Companion Synod/Diocese Summit
November 16, 2013
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Synod Calendar
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October 18, 2013
Candidacy Meeting
Synod Office
Iowa City, IA
October 18-19, 2013
Candidacy Retreat
Zion Lutheran Church
Iowa City, IA
October 29, 2013
Pre-Retirement Seminar
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Ames, IA
November 7, 2013
Children/Youth Network Meeting
Synod Office
Iowa City, IA
November 16, 2013
Companion Synod/Diocese Summit "Companions in Christ"
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Remember in Prayer
Installations:
Pastor Chad McKenna and Pastor Amanda Weinkopf
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Davenport, IA
October 6, 2013
Pastor Travis Borkosky
Trinity Lutheran Church
Walford, Iowa
October 13, 2013
Additional Prayers
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Project 66: A Glimpse of the Holy Bible Through Mosaic Art
 For Dana Leahy, Project 66: A Glimpse of the Holy Bible through Mosaic Art has been a 7 1/2 year journey that has deepened her appreciation for the Bible: its stories, its characters, its mysteries, and its infinite facets and sheer depth of meaning. "Metaphorically, the Bible is a grand, gorgeous mosaic with a countless number of pieces, which can never be viewed, experienced or appreciated in its entirety." Read more... |
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ELCA Primary Health Benefits - Take Action by October 14
This fall, your organization needs to decide which ELCA-Primary health benefit option to offer plan members in 2014, even if none of your plan members have ELCA health benefits today. Employer selection is now open through the Portico website: www.PorticoBenefits.org with planning tools, resources, and customized reports to assist in your decision.
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Coming Soon...Ask the Bishop
Beginning in October Bishop Burk will be using this column to respond to questions and topics that are important in our work together of bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to our communities.
If you have a question you would like to have considered for a future edition of "Ask the Bishop" email Minda Davison, Director for Communications at davison@seiasynod.org. |
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Southeastern Iowa Synod Children/Youth Network
The Southeastern Iowa Synod Children/Youth Network is made up of adults who have a passion to walk with young people in Christ's mission for the sake of the world! The purpose of the network is to make connections with people in children/youth ministries, and to share ideas and resources to enhance various ministries in congregations and throughout the synod. Whether you are full-time, part-time, a rostered leader, staff, or volunteer, you are welcome!
Upcoming Network Meeting:
Thursday, November 7, 2013
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Southeastern Iowa Synod Center for Ministry
Iowa City, IA
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Hunger Education Grants
ELCA World Hunger is eager to support learning efforts that help educate, organize and mobilize Lutherans to fight hunger and poverty in communities.
Grants are available through ELCA World Hunger to support local ELCA efforts that educate and mobilize ELCA congregations, groups and/or synods toward better action and engagement against hunger and poverty. Proposals must be received by Dec. 31, 2013, to be considered for funding. (Although the amount of funding depends on a number of factors, accepted proposals this past year have received an average of $2,000.)
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Using Social Media to Tell Your Story
The Cedar River Conference is hosting a continuing education forum on Thursday, October 10 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Attendees will learn how they can use social media and communications to effectively tell their church or organization's story.
The forum will be led by Justin Wise who is a content marketing practitioner living in Des Moines. He helps people and organizations tell their stories online. He co-founded SOME Co., a social marketing agency and started a podcast #THINKDIGITAL that discusses new media. Justin's first book will be published in February, 2014. He is an adjunct professor at Drake University, teaching public relations. Justin graduated in 2010 from Bethel Seminary with a Master of Divinity, emphasis in Critical Thinking.
There is no cost to attend the forum. For more information or to RSVP for the event please contact Pastor Trish Decker at pastortrish@gloriadeicr.com |
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ENERGY STAR Congregations Program
Iowa InterFaith Power & Light and ENERGY Star are hosting an informational webinar Thursday, October 10 at Noon. This webinar is an overview of ENERGY STAR'S support program for congregations, offering free information, technical support, and public recognition for congregations that take significant action against energy waste. You will also learn about benchmarking and tracking energy performance with the free, online Portfolio Manager tool.
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Pre-Retirement Seminar
Portico will be hosting a pre-retirement seminar on Tuesday, October 29 at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Ames from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration fee is $35/person and the seminar is limited to 75 persons so early registration is encouraged.
Portico is transitioning to a more-robust online application system, but in the interim, please register by sending an email to ezellner@PorticoBenefits.org with the following information: Your name, spouse/partner name (if attending), his/her email address, date and location of the seminar you would like to attend, any dietary restrictions.
For questions contact Portico at ezellner@PorticoBenefits.org or call 800.352.2876.
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