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February 2007

Cross Currents

Volume 1 <> Issue 2

February 2nd Tornados in Central Florida >

Read Information and Updates from the Congregations affected by this disaster...

 

Celebrating Black History Month >

Lord God, lover of peace and justice, look down with mercy upon us. Preserve our people and guide our leaders. Bless those who work for justice and reconciliation. May our land and our church become a place of unity and diversity, where all may learn reverence for humankind, your creation. Amen. <additional prayers for healing racism>

200 of the most Notable African-Americans in History...

African-American History Timeline...

101 Interesting Facts regarding African-American History...

 

Bishop's Corner >

Let's all remember to celebrate Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of

Florida on Sunday, February 11th...

Register for Lenten Visitation and Discipleship Days 2007...

Congregations in the Transition Process...

News and Information > click for all the news

Synod makes an impact on State Insurance Crisis...

Bishop's Lenten Visits and Discipleship Days...

Don't forget to update your 2007 subscription to Cross

Currents News (the quarterly newsletter of the synod)...

Emerald Coast Lutheran Church moves into a temporary location

in preparation for construction of a permanent facility...

Sexuality Study Available Online...

Synod Assembly Dates and Location Set...

Mission Trip to our companion church in Guyana...

Project Connect - Helping young people discern God's Call...

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of FL Seeking Summer Staff...

Lutheridge/Lutherock is Seeking Summer Staff...

 

From the Resource Center > click for the online resource center

WORKSHOP - NEW VBS curriculum from AFP...

WORKSHOP - Lutheran Course on Marriage...

Information Regarding the Next Part of the Sexuality Study...

Festival of Homiletics...

ELCA Global Mission Lenten Series ...

Worship Jubilee 2007 Registration...

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

 

Youth and Young Adults > click for more information

High School Region 9 Bishop's School Registration...

Middle School Metro Retreat Registration...

Young Adult Ski Trip...

High School Cross Cultural Immersion Experience...

2007 - Lutheran Campus Ministry Celebrates 100 Years...

News Update from Newberry College...

 

Synod Calendar > click on an event for more information

Workshop - Lutheran Course on Marriage... 2/6

Workshop - Vacation Bible School... 2/6

SeniorFest 2007...2/8, 2/13, 2/15

LOMF Sunday... 2/11

Renew/Rejoice: Lay Rostered Leaders Event...2/12

St. Valentine's Day...2/14

Synod Young Adult Ski Trip...2/16

Synod Council... 2/16 - 2/17

President's Day...2/19

Ash Wednesday... 2/21

Urban Ministry Event... 2/27

World Day of Prayer...3/2

International Women's Day...3/8

Focusing on Our Strengths Workshop...3/11

Bishop's Lenten Visits... 3/17, 3/18, 3/24

Synod Assembly 2007... 5/3 - 5/5

More Events...

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

The congregations of Central Florida and those affected by the February 2nd tornados and storms

Ret. Pr. Tom Rehl

Ret. Pr. David Schmid
Rev. Jim Nelson
Ret. Pr. Frank Gyle (deceased)
Val Neuhart, her Father, and Family
Pr. Ronald Weagley
Pr. Jack Malfatti
Ret. Pr. Ron Ryckman
Pr. Paul Hauenstein
Pastor Phyllis Wolkenhauer (Dunedin)
Ret. Pr Al Keyser
Bishop Margarita Martinez of the Caribbean Synod

Emerald Coast Lutheran Church

Reformation Lutheran, Orlando
Congregations in Transition

The Lutheran Church in Guyana

The Lutheran Church in Haiti

The Metropolitan Chicago Synod, ELCA

Our Bishops, Ed and Mark

Additional Information on Those for Whom We Pray

 

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