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Synod Assembly
May 30-June 1, 2014
Love Like Jesus
June 19-22, 2014
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March 10, 2014
Lutheran Day on the Hill
9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
March 11, 2014
Dean's Meeting
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Synod Center for Ministry
April 10, 2014
Pre-Holy Week Worship for Rostered Leaders
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Christ the King, Iowa City
April 11, 2014
Candidacy Committee
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Synod Center for Ministry
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Remember in Prayer
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the witness of Christians in Russia. Grant them renewal and strength as they stand in faith in difficult situations.
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Stay Connected
 
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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 relationship 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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WIYLDE: July 21-26, 2014
Wholly Iowa Youth Leadership Discipling Event (WIYLDE) is a ministry and leadership workshop for high school youth, grades 9-12, of ELCA congregations in Iowa held at Luther College in Decorah.
The workshop provides opportunities for young people to grow in their own faith and take tools back to their home congregations to provide leadership in the youth ministry program. Each participant will learn:
- How to help plan and lead worship
- How to lead a Bible study
- Where to find youth ministry materials
- How to help organize youth events
WIYLDE is supported by all three ELCA Iowa synods. If you know a high school student who would benefit from attending this workshop event, you can find more information on the synod website.
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Call for Peace, Prayer in Ukraine
The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and Anglican, Episcopal and Lutheran leaders have issued a call to peace and prayer for Ukraine in a March 5 statement.
"We have watched with dismay, along with the rest of the world, as tensions rise and peace is jeopardized in Ukraine. Recent dangerous developments in the Crimean region of the country put the lives of many innocent people at risk, and threaten peace and security far beyond that region of the world," said the statement signed by Eaton; the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, primate, Anglican Church of Canada; the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop and primate, The Episcopal Church; and the Rev. Susan Johnson, national bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Keep reading...
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From a Cross, a Dazzling Light
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton says the  Transfiguration is a strange story-the mountain, the light, the appearance of Moses and Elijah, the utterly
confounded disciples, the voice of God. How do we make sense of it? In The Lutheran's March issue, Eaton confesses
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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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Agriculture & Climate Change Panel
Join Iowa Inter-faith Power and Light for a panel discussion on how climate change is impacting agriculture in Iowa and elsewhere. Panelists include Christopher Anderson, climate scientist at Iowa State University; Joan Fumetti, retired UCC clergy and former staff of Foods Resource Bank; Matt Russell, Drake Agricultural Law Program's State Food Policy Project Coordinator and co-owner of Coyote Run Farm; and Arlyn Schipper, Grundy County grain farmer.
2:00 p.m.
Bethesda Lutheran Church, Ames
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Central Iowa Marriage Encounter
Central Iowa Marriage Encounter (CIME), the local affiliate of the National Marriage Encounter, will be hosting Marriage Encounter groups this spring and summer at Faith Lutheran Church, Clive. Family is a fundamental core of society, and married couples are the heart of the family. The Marriage Encounter experience strengthens families and communities.
Consider sending one or more couples from your congregation to try this journey of discovery designed to last a lifetime.
Upcoming Dates:
May 1, 6, 15, 20
July 23, 28, 30, August 1
September 18, 22, 25, 29
Got to the CIME website for more information and registration.
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