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Children/Youth Leader Network Meeting
March 6, 2014
Called Together in Mission
March 8, 2014
Synod Assembly
May 30-June 1, 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.
Synod Center for Ministry Iowa City, IA
March 8, 2014
CTIM
8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
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
O Lord most holy, as we stand with Moses and Elijah at the transfiguration of Jesus, help us to see the mysteries of faith as your adopted children, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
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Stay Connected
 
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Called Together in Mission
 Last day to register! Registration closes today, Monday, March 4, for CTIM on Saturday, March 8 at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Participants will gather around the theme of Evangelism to explore how each of us is an Everyday Evangelist called by God to boldly live out our faith and share Jesus' love.
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2014 ELCA Hunger Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2014 Southeastern Iowa Synod ELCA Domestic Hunger Grant recipients! ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants support ministries that offer hope and assistance to many thousands of people who experience poverty and hunger in the United States. The grants fund projects in community development and community-based organizing and advocacy. This year's recipients are:
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Arts for the City, ASAP Culinary Arts Studio
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bloomfield,
Caring for our Community with God's Help
- Family Promise of Linn County
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Lutheran Services in Iowa, Give Me A Voice
- Anamosa Lunch for Youth
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The Crisis Center of Johnson County, Fresh Foods Project
- Churches United of the Quad City Area, Hunger Ministry
- St. James Lutheran Church, Bettendorf, St. James Food Pantry
- Quad Cities Interfaith, Community Organizing - Transportation & Jobs Equity
- Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Neighborhood Community Meals
- Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Latino Organizing Project
- Zion Lutheran Church, Iowa City, Goosetown Operation Backpack Program
- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tipton, Backpack Buddy Program
Go to ELCA World Hunger to learn more about ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants. We will announce this spring when 2015 grant applications are available.
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Encouraging Youth to Explore and Grow in Their Faith
The Southeastern Iowa Synod Children and Youth Leader Network is made up of children and youth ministry workers and lay volunteers who have a passion for walking with the young people in our synod, and sharing the amazing love of Christ with them. Ignite and the Des Moines Area Youth Network are two groups in our synod that come together to plan events that encourage youth to explore and grow in their faith. Keep Reading... |
New ELCA Malaria Campaign Resources
New resources this year such as a World Malaria Day action kit
 and a vacation Bible school curriculum will soon be available to help you and your congregation learn more about the impact Lutheran malaria programs are making in Africa.
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Join Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) and members of the Southeastern Iowa Synod on Monday, March 10, 2014 for Lutheran Day on the Hill in Des Moines. This day is essential in giving a voice to those who are not heard, for seeking social justice and for empowering people to exercise their right and responsibility to be part of the legislative process.
Monday, March 10, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
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"Led by the Spirit"
2014 Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly
May 30-June 1, 2014
Marriott Hotel, Coralville, IA
Registration is now open for the
2014 Synod Assembly
This year's highlights:
- The Election of the Bishop
- Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Churchwide Representative
- Celebrating the shared ministries we do together in Jesus' name
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Rejoice! 150
You are invited! LSI will be celebrating its 150th anniversary
 this year across the state in a variety of ways. At the center of this special anniversary is an inaugural signature dinner event - Rejoice! 150. This event will both celebrate LSI's 150th anniversary and raise funds to support tens of thousands of vulnerable Iowans through compassionate services.
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014, 6:30 p.m. Location: Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel Keynote Speaker: Dennis Green (former NFL Head Coach and University of Iowa Alum)
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Additional events happening around the synod:
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