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Children/Youth Leader Network Meeting
March 6, 2014
Called Together in Mission
March 8, 2014
Love Like Jesus
June 19-22, 2014
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March 6, 2014
Children/Youth Leader Network Meeting
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Iowa City, IA
March 10, 2014
Lutheran Day on the Hill
9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
April 10, 2014
Pre-Holy Week Worship for Rostered Leaders
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Christ the King, Iowa City
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Remember in Prayer
Merciful God, receive the prayers of your people. We ask for your blessings on those living in Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico and Southern Africa.
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Stay Connected
 
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"Led by the Spirit"
2014 Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will serve as the churchwide representative, both providing updates and stories of the work we do together as the ELCA and overseeing the election of the bishop. In addition, Bishop Eaton will preach at the Service of Holy Communion on Sunday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m. The 2014 Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly will be held on Friday, May 30 to Sunday, June 1 at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Coralville, IA. The assembly will gather under the theme "Led by the Spirit."
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Vision Trip to Pare Diocese in Tanzania You are invited to visit our companion synod in Tanzania June 23-July 4, 2014, as we seek to deepen our relationships with the Pare Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania.
Goals of the Vision Trip:
- Be renewed and empowered in faith and commitment to Christ's mission by one another's witness to the Gospel.
- Enhance and increase understanding about the work of the Companion Synod Ministry.
- Increase individual understanding of the concept of accompaniment, especially for those who have not had the opportunity to visit the Pare Diocese.
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ELCA Launches Campaign:
Always Being Made New
 The first ever five-year comprehensive campaign of the ELCA was launched this month. Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA provides opportunity for congregations and individuals to participate in a way that will make a powerful impact on the ministries of our church. Approved by the 2013 Churchwide Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA, this $200 million campaign will:
- Increase this church's capacity to support congregational renewal and the planting of new congregations.
- Form and support new lay, ordained and global leaders for mission.
- Encourage and form lay youth and young adult leaders.
- Support this church's disability ministry.
- Bolster our commitment to walk with global companion churches in shared witness.
- Expand our efforts to address poverty and hunger.
For more information on the campaign please visit www.elca.org/campaign
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For God so loved the world
Global Resources for Lent
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ELCA asks U.S. to provide more humanitarian support to Syrian refugees
For nearly three years, the ongoing violence in Syria has led to a humanitarian crisis. Many Syrians have fled their homes, relocating to other parts of Syria or neighboring countries like Jordan. From the early stages of the conflict, the ELCA has been committed to standing in solidarity with companions in Syria, offering support and a call for an end to the violence and prayers for the people in that region. Read more...
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Everyday Evangelists
Deepen your faith. Share your story.
Called Together in Mission
Saturday, March 8, 2014
First Lutheran, Cedar Rapids
$20/person
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Monday, March 10, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
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LSTC Seminary Sampler March 2-4
The Seminary Sampler is a three-day visit event March 2-4 and is designed to give prospective students a taste of LSTC life. Participants will have the opportunity to discern with other prospective students a call to ministry and how LSTC might be the place for them. The three day visit includes: meeting students, faculty and staff, an introduction to LSTC programs, a tour of LSTC and the surrounding neighborhood, discussion of financial aid and scholarships and much more. Housing and meals are covered, and travel reimbursement are available.
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