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Synod Assembly Registration Closes in 2 weeks
The 2022 Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly will include business items, elections of synod leadership, and worship. Voting members and visitors will gather around the theme, Go Tell the World. Registration Closes May 13th. There will be no registrations allowed after that date.
An in-person assembly will be held:
Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, 2022
Hyatt Regency Conference Center (formerly Marriott)
Coralville
Pre-assembly materials, information about childcare, accommodations, schedule, and registration can be found on the assembly webpage.
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Annual Report (Forms A&C) Website closes May 3rd
If your congregation has not yet submitted parochial reports for 2021 (Forms A&C) the website will close on May 3rd and your congregation's numbers will not be counted for 2021. If you have questions about these reports contact Amy Van Dyke, at vandyke@seiasynod.org, 319-338-1273
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Southeastern Iowa Synod Provides Special Year-End Gift
Thank you for your faithful stewardship and witness to God’s abundance in 2021. Between your generosity and the stewardship of the Office of the Bishop, the Southeastern Iowa Synod through the guidance of the Synod Council was able to disburse a special, year-end gift of $125,000 to several partners including Lutheran Services in Iowa, Lutheran Disaster Response for the crisis in Eastern Europe, ELCA World Hunger, and the Synod Fund for Leaders.
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The Synod Constitution Committee invites congregation teams (3-6 people, including a rostered minister) to a workshop to launch you on the way to updating your congregation’s Constitution, By-Laws, and Continuing Resolutions. At the workshop you will learn:
- How to use and incorporate the ELCA Model Constitution for Congregations.
- How to review your current practices and amend governing documents to reflect those practices.
- How to keep up on changes to the ELCA Model with a process for bringing updates before the congregation.
The same workshop will be conducted on each date at the Synod Center for Ministry in Iowa City.
Saturday, June 18
9:30 AM-1:30 PM (lunch provided)
Thursday, June 23
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (lunch provided)
See the flyer for more information
For questions, contact Deacon Jodi Schuman at schuman@seiasynod.org or
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Retired Rostered Ministers, Spouses, Widows, Widowers Gathering
Join Bishop Current and retired pastor deacons, spouses, widows, and widowers.
This is the same event at both locations, please choose the date or location that best fits your schedule.
Thursday, May 5
Christ the King, Iowa City
Worship will begin at 10:30 AM with lunch and fellowship to follow. RSVP by phone, 319-338-1273 or by email, jackson-elwer@seiasynod.org
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Application Window Opens Soon for ELCA World Hunger Grants
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America observes 35th anniversary
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will observe its 35th anniversary on April 30. On this date in 1987, the ELCA constitution was adopted during the opening session of the Constituting Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
The ELCA was formed from a merger of three Lutheran churches – the American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, and the Lutheran Church in America. To symbolize the formation of the new denomination, the bishops from the three predecessor church bodies poured water from separate containers into one baptismal font. Continue reading...
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Does your congregation have a feeding ministry? Apply for a matching grant now!
Daily Bread Matching Grants are ELCA funds for congregations that can match the grant amount through fundraising. Your congregation could get $1000 for feeding ministries. Applications are now open. Ministries applying for an ELCA Daily Bread Matching Grant for the first time must register by creating an account in ELCA GrantMaker to access the application. All previous recipients of a Daily Bread Matching Grant are eligible to apply this year in addition to first-time applicants. Learn all about the program through this flyer
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They May Not Come Back: Free Congregational Life Study Guide
People who stayed away from congregational life because of COVID-19 may not return. This presents both challenges and opportunities for communities of faith. How is your congregation faring? How can you lean into the new reality unfolding today?
Download a study guide for “They may not come back: And here’s why,” which appeared in Living Lutheran’s March print issue. The free pdf includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article.
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Portico Updates
Stock Market Volatility: News headlines have been particularly dire this spring, and the investment markets have responded with nerve-rattling volatility. A newly-updated page on myPortico will give you context for the short- and long-term effects of market leaps and plunges. And a new blog post by Portico Chief Investment Officer David Quello address how Portico is responding to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Free Primary Care is an App Away: Spring allergies? Worn out by Lent? Remember, Portico members with ELCA-Primary health coverage have 24/7 access to text-based primary care from board certified physicians through the 98point6 app – at no out-of-pocket cost, thanks to recent action by Congress. You read that right, $0 copay for all ELCA-Primary members, Apr. 1-Dec. 31, 2022. Find out more on myPortico and please, take care of yourself!)
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Spring Workshops from Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
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Join volunteers, families, and church groups to help Ewalu get ready for summer! Take time to explore camp and meet staff and volunteers. Saturday, May 7, 2022 Learn more
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Pray for congregations and communities preparing for severe weather, that they might preserve human life, respond to community needs, and prove resilient in the face of natural disaster. Give thanks for our ability to respond to disasters through Lutheran Disaster Response in collaboration with companion churches, disaster response organizations and ecumenical partners.
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