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November 2007

Florida-Bahamas Synod, ELCA

Volume 1<>Issue 11

Click here to complete the Mission and Ministry Response Form.You are invited to participate in a synod-wide conversation about our mission and ministry as the Florida-Bahamas Synod! The purpose of this form is to welcome creative and insightful input from individuals and groups from across our synod in order that we might strengthen and expand our vision for mission in this synod. All forms must be completed and returned to our office by 11:59 PM on November 15, 2007.

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Save the Dates: Bishop's Lenten Visits | The 2008 Synod Assembly

Click here to find out more information regarding the 2008 Bishop's Lenten Visitation and Discipleship Days.      Click here to find out more regarding the 2008 Assembly of the Florida-Bahamas Synod, ELCA.
 

KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH, FOR YOU >

> Have you ever wondered what the Bishop's schedule is like?

> Ever wanted to know if Bishop Benoway will be in your area soon?

> Now you can follow the bishop on his travels by viewing his schedule online at www.fbsynod.com/officeofthebishop/bishopitinerary.html.

LOMF SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR >

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of Florida is a synod-wide ministry seeking an executive director.  Applicants need to have a BA degree plus with experience in year-round camping or an ordained minister of the ELCA.  Contact LOMF, Search Committee; 3815 W State St; Tampa FL 33609; 813-801-9600; info@lomfla.org   Deadline is December 31, 2007.  READ MORE

 

LOMF PURCHAES NEW HOUSEING UNIT FOR CAMP >

New Directors House for LOMF.Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of Florida (LOMF) announced that the new house at Luther Springs Camp was built and moved into place in August 2007; occupancy came in September. The three-bedroom home on the camp site will house the camp director so that there is a person living at Luther Springs year-round. READ MORE

 
IN THE NEWS

King of Glory Lutheran Church in New Port Richey was featured in the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper for their service of Blessing of the Animals of the Feast of St. Francis. Read the Article.
 

 

More News and Information > click for all the news

 NEW  Russian Iconology Workshop...

Risk Management Resources for ELCA Congregations...

Emergency Planning for Churches

Lutheran Counseling Services Circle of Wellness Program...

ALOA Hosts Lutherhostel in South Carolina (Oct 21-26)...

 

From the Resource Center > click for the online resource center

Franciscan Center Retreat for Lay and Clergy... 

Fall 2007 Resource Center Programming Schedule...

Leaders Guide for the 3rd Part of the ELCA Social Study...

Faith and Fitness...New From Augsburg Fortress...

Youth and Young Adults > click for more information

NEW Project Connect Youth Retreats and Programs...

NEW Youth programs from Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago...

New Youth Resource for the ELCA Study: Living Together Faithfully...

New Souper Bowl of Caring Resources ...

Lutheran Campus Ministry Centennial...

 

Synod Calendar > click here for more information

11/2 World Community Day

11/2 Called to Create: A Lutheran Festival of Writing

11/4 All Saints Sunday

11/6 Election Day

11/9 Synodical Women's Organization Fall Gathering 2007

11/9 EQUIP – CANCELED

11/9 Candidacy Retreat

11/9 Fall Planning Retreat for Young Adults

11/11 Veterans Day

11/16 International Day of Tolerance

11/16 Synod Council Meeting

11/22 Thanksgiving – Synod Office Closed (11/22 – 11/23)

12/1 World AIDS Day

12/2/2007 Advent Begins

12/3 Rostered Women's Retreat

12/5 Hanukkah

12/5 International Volunteers Day

More Events...

Synod Prayer List > add or remove someone from the prayer list

Ret. Rev. Bill Rosenow

Ret. Rev. Bob Hock

Ret. Rev. Al Keyser

Rev. Jerry Vande Mark

Laura

Rev. Ernie Pretsch

Rev. Barry Snowden

Phyllis Bradford, wife of Pr. David Bradford

Ruth Atchley, Mother of Rev. Dan Kilts

Rev. Pat Large

James Saurman, father of Rev. Kenneth Saurman

Rev. Paul Hauenstein

Julie Magneson, wife of Rev. Lee Magneson

The Son-in-Law of Pr. Tom Snapp

Emma Kruger

Ellen Cross

Debbie Frost

Ret. Rev. Perry Griffith

Ret. Rev. Jim Janke

Everett Bunck

Ret. Rev. David Schmid

Ret. Rev. Ron Ryckman

Congregations in Transition

The Lutheran Church in Guyana

The Lutheran Church in Haiti

The Lutheran Church in Suriname

The Lutheran Church in Cuba

The Lutheran Church in Jamaica

The Metropolitan Chicago Synod, ELCA

Our Bishops, Ed and Mark

Additional Information on Those for Whom We Pray

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