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We pray for
Pastor John Mohan (St. Michael, Perry Hall), on the death of his mother, Doris Mohan;
Carolyn Yost (wife of Pastor John Yost, retired), recovering from a fall;
KJ Biles, daughter of Pastor Harry & Deacon Sharey Biles (St. Peter, Ocean City), who has been hospitalized with an infection;
the ongoing healing of Pastor Doug Jones, Pastor Jimmie Schwartz, Sandy Stillwell-Greenstone, Maddie Tallman, Darlene Revis, Eric Adler, Pastor Gordon Narvesen, Marie and Andrew, Kellie Ketron, Pastor Dick Hembrock, Nancy Charitonuk, The Compton family, Lou Kaste, Dick, Sandy Stillwell-Greenstone, Pastor Dave Simpson, Caroline Marshall, Pastor Michael Dubsky, Kayleigh, Mitch & Hudson, Joshua Lafferty, Jan Stiegler, Osose Geleta, Pastor Rick Rutkauskas, Walter Gordon, William Hamilton, Jodi, Pastor Jack Trautwein, Bishop George Paul Mocko, Linda, Erik, Pastor John Ranney, Pastor Tom Miller & family, Bill, Cole, Waetina, Pastor John Keating, Pastor Partee Boliek, Jason, and Sharon Gohl;
those who are experiencing natural disasters around the globe;
Lutheran World Relief and Lutheran Disaster Response;
the ongoing healing of the opioid crisis throughout Delaware, Maryland and the nation;
Pastor Dave Oravec (St. Martin's, Annapolis), deployed abroad as a reservist;
the Rev. Mark Brown, Senior Advisor to the Lutheran World Federation for Advocacy and Fundraising in the Churchwide organization;
all rostered ministers;
and for all who have unspoken needs.
We pray for our partners in ministry around the world: Bishop Katherine Finegan and the Northern Great Lakes Synod; Bishop Matti Repo and the Diocese of Tampere, Finland; Bishop Urmas Viilma and the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church; and Bishop Michael Adam and the Mara Diocese, Tanzania.
We pray for our bishops, Bill Gohl and Elizabeth Eaton.
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Each week, Bishop Gohl will be writing for our synod blog. We'll share a teaser and a link to the blog in the E-Letter. This week on the blog: The Rev. Robert Moore, remembered.
"This is the Robert Moore I knew. With a quiet strength, he was there at all of the right moments; when a congregation was experiencing the difficult reckoning with transition and loss."
You can read the rest here.
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Ordination of Greg Hartman
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You are invited to attend the Ordination of Greg Hartman on Saturday, May 18 at 6 p.m. at Evangelical Lutheran Church (31 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701). Greg has been called to serve the South Mountain Shared Ministry (St. Paul, Burkittsville and Bethany, Brunswick). Rostered ministers and Members of the Order of St. Stephen are invited to vest, the color of the day is red. Seminarians are invited to robe and process after rostered ministers.
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Synod Assembly Registration
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Today, Wednesday, May 15, is the last day to register online for Synod Assembly! If you do not register online by 11:59 p.m. today, you will only be able to register for Synod Assembly on-site, and you will not be able to be seated with your congregation. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy VanVliet, Associate for Community.
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Our synod's worship team is looking for musicians to play at the Synod Assembly worship service on Thursday, May 30 at 11 a.m. We will be using Stephen Folkemer's "Of the Land and Seasons" setting. There will be a rehearsal on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the site of the Assembly, Delta Hotels Baltimore Hunt Valley (245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031). Music is available in several keys. Please contact Robin Schaefer by email or at 410-491-5796 to sign up or with questions.
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Stewardship with Children Webinar
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The ELCA will be offering a free StewardTalk on Stewardship with Children this Thursday, May 16, at 4 p.m. EST. The guest will be the Rev. Janell Hooper, ELCA Program Director for Ministry with Children, who will discuss how to develop a sense of belonging in church with children, how to identify age-appropriate ways to use the gifts of children, and resources that are effective in faith formation with children. Janelle will share her thoughts and experiences on the above for the first part of the call, and then answer questions from those present. You can participate online via this Skype link (conference ID: 155761) or by phone by calling 866-730-3522, then pressing 155761#. This StewardTalk will be recorded and made available the week of May 20. Please contact Neil Bullock or Keith Mundy if you have any questions.
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Upcoming Congregational Events
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All women are invited to First Lutheran Church (3604 Chatham Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042) on Wednesday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m. for a potluck brunch and a presentation about welcoming refugees, compassionate policy towards undocumented migrants, and religious tolerance by Sue Ellen Spotts, Manager for Congregational Outreach of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Please bring your favorite potluck brunch food to share. RSVP to the church office. For more information, you can download the flier.
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St. Peter Lutheran Church (7834 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224) will host a flea market on Saturday, June 8 from 8 a.m.-noon. Spaces are available (church members, $10; outside vendors, $15), and vendors must bring their own tables and chairs. The deadline to reserve a space is Saturday, June 1. For more information or to reserve a space, contact the church office Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 410-288-0537.
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St. John's Lutheran Church (8808 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21234) will host a community yard sale and car wash on Saturday, June 15 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Spaces are available ($20 for one space, $30 for two spaces, $10 for table and two chairs). Please contact Chris Hills for more information, or download the flier.
St. John's will also hold their 30th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June 17 at Oakmont Green golf course in Hampstead, Maryland. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with an 8 a.m. start time. The cost to participate is $75 per player or $290 for a foursome. To register or for more information contact Mike McDonough at 443-465-2062, or download the flier.
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Pastor Kati Kluckman-Ault (Rejoice Fellowship, Glen Burnie) will be leading a nine-day trip to the Holy Land, February 10-19, 2020. Visiting such places as the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Bethlehem, the Mount of Olives and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, this will be a chance to see the places where Jesus lived and taught. You can learn more and register online, or email Pastor Kati with any questions.
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Trinity Lutheran Church (109 Main Street, Reisterstown, MD 21136) will host a yard sale on Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, please contact Douglas Oswald.
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Youth + Family Ministries
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Registration is now open for the High School Leadership Event, held June 14-16 in Gettysburg! You can find more details and registration online.
The application process for the 2019-2020 LYO is also open! You can find all of the application materials and schedule for the year on the LYO page of our website. New applications are due by June 16.
For more information, visit the Youth + Family Ministry page on our website.
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Summer Camp at Mar-Lu-Ridge
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Mar-Lu-Ridge (3200 Mar-Lu-Ridge Road, Jefferson, MD 21755) still has space available for you in their summer camp programs! You can visit their website to choose your summer adventure today. Camperships are available for anyone needing assistance. Staff are certified and trained to offer the best camp experience to your camper. There will be an open house on Sunday, May 19 from 2-4:30 p.m. to learn more, or you may contact the office by email or at 800-238-9974 with any questions.
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Mar-Lu-Ridge 60th Anniversary
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Mar-Lu-Ridge is celebrating their 60th anniversary on June 8 and 9. All are welcome to come celebrate the past, present and future of our synod's outdoor ministry. Details are available online, and you can come for a portion or all of the gathering. Celebrations will include family-friendly activities, delicious food, worship, and more. Whether you have been to MLR dozens of times over the years or are considering your first visit, they are ready to welcome you to the Ridge!
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The application process for the next round of Domestic Hunger Grants is now open. Interested churches and agencies need to first register online with ELCA GrantMaker by May 31. After registering, you may complete the application and submit materials by June 17. You can read a step-by-step explanation of the registration and application process here.
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Tuesday, May 14
AM - staff meeting & chapel
PM - sabbatical transition planning with Bishop Claire Burkat
Wednesday, May 15
AM - pericope Bible study
PM - Racial Justice Task Force
EVE - John & Bill’s Synodical Adventure: Baltimore West/Anne Arundel; call committee, Abiding Savior (Columbia)
Thursday, May 16
AM - doctor's appointment
PM - John & Bill's Synodical Adventure: Delmarva North/Delmarva South
EVE - development visit
Friday, May 17
Sabbath
Saturday, May 18
AM - Jerusalem (Baltimore) council
PM - lunch with Arwyn & friends
EVE - Ordination of Greg Hartman, Evangelical (Frederick)
Sunday, May 19
AM - visit to Epiphany (Baltimore)
PM - vestry, Faith (North Avenue)
EVE - John & Bill's Synodical Adventure: Westminster
Monday, May 20
AM - meeting in the Metro DC Synod
EVE - retirement reception, Geary Milliken
Tuesday, May 21
AM - staff meeting & chapel
PM - mobility meetings
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Here are a few of our upcoming events:
May 30-June 1: Synod Assembly
July 21-August 3: Building Puentes work trips to Puerto Rico
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Check out this article from the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving: "Faith, Intervention, and Learning Organizations" by Melissa Spas, Managing Director of Education & Engagement. Melissa shares thoughts and ideas on how, "for many of us, faith involves an openness to the possibility that God intervenes in the world. In ways large or small, through a variety of means, many people of faith have a hope and expectation that God will redirect our course. In my own tradition, anticipating Holy week and Easter, I have been giving a great deal of consideration to the ways in which God patiently teaches us to prepare for and receive that intervention. The Gospel of John has a number of stories about Jesus’ interventions, during his life and with his disciples after the resurrection; one of these strikes me as particularly relevant for our consideration of abundance as a primary framework for faith and giving."
The Ecumenical Stewardship Center, in partnership with the ELCA, is excited to share an annual collection of stewardship resources that provide congregations and synods with a year-round approach, theme materials for a financial response and access to a digital library of past stewardship publications and resources. These resources are only $25 but a limited number are available for free from the ELCA to individual congregations and synods - no cost. You can submit your request for materials online.
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The classified ads listed below are available on our website. To submit an ad, please use the form at the bottom of the webpage.
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Open Positions
Director of Children's Ministry
Bookkeeper
Worship Accompanist
Director of Music
Director of Student Ministries
Musician
Administrative Assistant
Church Administrator (2)
Music Director
Nursery Attendant (2)
Church Music and Choral Director
Director of Development
Youth Director
Office Administrator
Director of Music Ministry
Organist (2)
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Items Available
Organ for sale
Choir robes (2)
Folding chair rack
Piano
Flags
Parsonage for rent
Deep Sea Discovery VBS supplies
Gulbransen Organ
Portable Speakers
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