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| February 2008 |
Florida-Bahamas Synod, ELCA |
Volume 2 <> Issue 2 | |
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In this issue: 1. Bishop's Lenten Visits Registration 2. ELCA Global Mission Lenten series 3. First draft of the ELCA Social Statement 4. Other News |
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BISHOP'S LENTEN VISITATION AND DISCIPLESHIP DAYS 2008: only three more opportunities left> Click for More Information and to register
> February 23, 2008 - Redeemer
Lutheran Church, Bradenton > March 1, 2008 - St. John’s
Lutheran Church, Jacksonville >
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The ELCA Global Mission Lenten series is online now> ELCA Global Mission is pleased to provide this Lenten Worship Series, "Global Companions: Who Is My Neighbor?" as a gift to congregations for use during Lent, either at mid-week services or for during Sunday worship. This is the fifth resource ELCA Global Mission has provided for web distribution only. New for 2008 is an Easter Sunday resource from Jerusalem. |
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Draft of Proposed ELCA Social Statement Available March 13 > The draft of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) proposed social statement on human relations will be available March 13. Between March and November, a series of hearings on the draft document will be held across the church. Members of the task force will participate in the hearings and gather feedback on the draft until Nov. 1. A proposed social statement on human relations is due in early 2009. The final proposed statement will be given to the ELCA Church Council with a request to place the document on the agenda of the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly for action. The assembly will be held Aug. 7-13, 2009, in Minneapolis. |
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Registration Opens Online on February 15
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KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH YOU > |
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Now you can follow the bishop on his travels by viewing his schedule online at www.fbsynod.com/officeofthebishop/bishopitinerary.html. |
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> Remember to check-out our classifieds and jobs section of the synod website for new listings. |
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More News and Information > click for all the news |
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Spring Seminary Weekend at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Feb. 29 – March 2, 2008... Conflict Management and Corporate Pain Training - Email Pr. Bobbie Blackburn at garryglass@aol.com. March Madness Sr High Youth Basketball Tournament... NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS MADE EASY! Check out all the support you need for making your resolutions a reality in 2008. Go to: www.elcaforwellness.org for more information. |
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From the Resource Center > click for the online resource center |
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Church and school office workers' retreat... Franciscan Center Retreat for Lay and Clergy... |
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Youth and Young Adults > click for more information |
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March Madness Sr High Youth Basketball Tournament... Project Connect Youth Retreats and Programs... Youth programs from Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago... New Youth Resource for the ELCA Study: Living Together Faithfully... |
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Synod Calendar > click here for more information |
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2/7/2008 ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza 2/9/2008 Bishop's Lenten Visitation and Discipleship Days (1 of 4 Locations) - Miami, FL 2/10 LOMF Sunday 2/18 FLORIDA SENIORFEST - Leesburg 2/19 FLORIDA SENIORFEST - Ellenton 2/21 FLORIDA SENIORFESTS - Pompano Beach 2/23 Bishop's Lenten Visitation and Discipleship Days - Bradenton 2/23 FLORIDA SENIORFESTS - Pensacola 2/24 Crucifixion: A Service of Spirituals and African American Preaching 3/1 Bishop's Lenten Visitation and Discipleship Days – Jacksonville 3/2 March Madness Sr High Youth Basketball Tournament – CoR 3/13 Men's Gathering Sponsored by Joy Lutheran Men in Mission 3/15 Bishop's Lenten Visitation and Discipleship Days - Kissimmee More Events... |
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Synod Prayer List > add or remove someone from the prayer list |
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Carl Landin Ret. Rev. Fred Reinke Rev. Patricia Large Clara Prehn Duain Vierow Rev. Jim Young Chaplains Kay Reeb and Jay Bergstresser Phil Shirley Sinn Ret. Rev. Bob Hock Ret. Rev. Al Keyser Ret. Rev. Ernie Pretsch Rev. Barry Snowden Ruth Atchley Rev. Paul Hauenstein Julie Magneson Debbie Frost Ret. Rev. Jim Janke Everett Bunck Ret. Rev. David Schmid Ret. Rev. Ron Ryckman 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 |
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Submit Stories or Events for Next Issue > Deadline: 2/28/08 |
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