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Story and Sabbath Fall Conference - Hotel booking deadline extended to Sept. 9
Join rostered ministers and professional ministry staff of congregations for the 2022 Fall Conference, “Story and Sabbath,” at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center in Coralville. Presenters Ruben Duran and Rozella Haydee White will be presenting on the intersections of story, sabbath, wellness, and care. There will be time for learning, fellowship, conversation, and spiritual renewal.
Sunday, Sept. 25 - Tuesday, Sept. 27
Hyatt Conference Center
Coralville
Registration $175
Registration Closes Sept. 9
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 Fall Stewardship Resources
This four-week stewardship resource follows the weekly lectionary from October 2 through October 23 and contains background information, worship resources, and questions for reflection. Download the PDF now to begin planning for October.
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Go Tell the World Faith Story Videos: New Video and Reflection Guides Now Available
Thi s video series is a collection of faith stories. Each of the speakers talks about the ways God has guided them, called them, and surprised them. The videos vary in length from 5 minutes to 15 minutes. There are also handout reflection questions to help you, your faith formation group, or your congregation think more deeply about your own story of faith.
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Ordination Announcements
Tamara Siburg has been called to serve among the people of God at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clinton and will be ordained and installed on Friday, September 9 at 5:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clinton, Iowa. All rostered ministers are invited to process. The color of the day is red.
 Rev. Janine Johnson was ordained and installed on Sunday, August 21 in Buffalo Iowa. Pastor Johnson has been called to serve at Calvary Lutheran Church.
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ELCA Vital Congregations Training
Is your congregation ready to take some steps (even small steps) toward renewal or revitalization? Are you ready to try some new things, share some ideas, gain a greater understanding of the broader mission, bring clarity about your own congregation’s mission, acquire knowledge on how to live that out in community, gain confidence to share what you have learned with the world, and find new allies from within a cohort of congregations? Then, you are invited to attend the 2022 Fall Session of the ELCA Vital Congregations Training.
This is a fast-paced co-creative and co-experimental Training facilitated by leaders with steep experience in redeveloping congregations as well as added guest presenters from a variety of settings with a wealth of knowledge. These principles and more will be explored: focusing on Jesus and justice; being expectant of the Holy Spirit; living as disciples of Jesus; multiplying leaders who are young, diverse, and bring fresh insights; and aligning with purpose and core values.
This will be a four-session training. The training sessions will be held two times per day from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (eastern time) and from 7:30-9:00 p.m. (eastern time) on October 6th, October 20th, November 3rd, and November 17th. You may choose the best time each day that works for you. All sessions will be recorded and available to all registered participants. Pastors and congregations are encouraged to come as teams of 3–5 people for a time of inspiration, learning, planning, sharing, experimenting, visioning, and implementing.
Register online
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"God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday
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Resources now available for "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday
On Sunday, Sept. 11, congregations will join together for "God's work. Our hands." Sunday. This annual day of service is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the ELCA — one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. To help you plan for "God's work. Our hands." Sunday, we invite you to visit ELCA.org/DayofService for resources including:
2022 planning tool kit
2022 worship resource
"Service in the Time of COVID-19"
Posters, postcards and social media graphics
Special hymn text, music and recording
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Are you ready for Seminary? Zoom discernment event
This virtual discernment and informational event will be jointly hosted by all seven seminaries of the ELCA on Saturday, Sept. 10. The agenda includes group discernment activities and reflection, presentations about seminary programs and contextual education, and a current student panel. RSVP online by September 6th.
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Job Postings and Classifieds
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 Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clinton Closing
Immanuel Lutheran Church will soon be celebrating a holy closure. The people of Immanuel have many items for congregations and ministries in our synod to give away. There are paraments, worship items, accompaniment, furniture, and choral music. They have compiled a spreadsheet and photos to pass these items along for ministry. See the complete spreadsheet, photos, and contact information
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 Free Parament Sets
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Slater has parament sets that have served the church very well over the past years but offering them free of charge to a congregation that might want them. Bethlehem will gladly to ship them to a new home. See the measurements and photos For more info contact Ann Mills, 515-228-3933 or email admin@slaterblc.org
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LSI Fundraising Events
LSI Empower Event: Sept. 16 the 11th annual Empower fundraiser in support of LSI Immigrant and Refugee Community services. The event will feature dinner from local immigrant-owned restaurants, music, awards, and a silent auction. The program starts at 6:30 pm. Event held in West Des Moines at Lutheran Church of Hope. Register here
Sips for Service: Sep. 22 join LSI for an inaugural fundraising event, vine & stein night. Tickets include beer and wine tastings, appetizers, a short program and silent auction. The program starts at 7:00 pm. Event held in Cedar Falls at the Rotary Reserve. Register here
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Luther Seminary Faith+Lead Course on Political Division
Holy Rage to Holy Hope: Pastors as Public Leaders, & Congregations as Healing Communities is a six-week course about public discourse and political divide. The time to learn how we bridge the growing divide in our churches and cities is now. Learn more and register
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2022 Middle School Lock-In - UNI
Emerge (verb): move out of or away from something and come into view.
From where we've been, heading into something new. We've all gone through a lot of change and uncertainty these past few years, and it feels like we are creating something new. We hope the lock-in is a chance to connect with other youth from our synod and state, and see how we are all emerging into this new state of being love and disciples of Christ, living and loving as Jesus did.
Who: Your Jr. High Age students/confirmation classes (12-15 years old)
When: Friday, October 21st-Saturday the 22nd, from 8:00PM-6:00AM.
Where: Wellness/Recreation Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
Cost: $45/youth,* free for chaperones
*Registration after October 1st is $60/youth.
Learn more
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Leading Churches with Good Courage (Zoom)
This virtual group experience for personal growth, support, and spiritual transformation is based on the work of research professor and author Brené Brown and is offered by the Franciscan Spirituality Center. Participants will gather monthly by Zoom to reflect on the guideposts from the Gifts of Imperfection, noticing what content is relevant and meaningful in our own lives and sharing our personal stories in a confidential and supportive environment. Learn more and register
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Pray for peace and healing wherever there is war or conflict in the world, and for the Spirit to further our work toward peace, understanding, respect for one another and unity in our country.
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