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10.18.07 |
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| Around the Oregon Synod... |
The November issue of the Oregon Synod newsletter, The Update
is now available online at http://www.oregonsynod.org/resources/07novupdate.pdf.
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DVD of the Installation of Bishop David Brauer-Rieke
Requests for DVDs of installation and the sermon given by Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson during the installation service have been made. These DVDs are available. Please contact Julie Mankin juliemankin@qwest.net at the synod office with your request. The cost is $5.00/DVD. Please make your checks payable to the Oregon Synod and mail to the Oregon Synod Office at 2800 N. Vancouver Ave. Ste. 101, Portland, OR 97227. Upon the receipt of your funds the DVD will be shipped to the address you request.
Sermon by Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson
The text of the sermon preached by ELCA Presding Bishop Mark S. Hanson at the installation service of Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke is now available in PDF format. Click here to download.
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The 2008 Bishop’s Convocation to be held in the Best Western Ocean View Resort in Seaside on January 2-4, 2008, will feature presentations concerning how our churches can remain true to them selves and find ways to adapt their ministries to the people and circumstances in which they find themselves in a changing world. Diana Butler Bass, author of “ Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming the Faith,” will be presenting Thursday and Friday evening. The resolution passed during the 2007 Oregon Synod Assembly titled, “ The Just War Resolution -Provide Pastors and Congregational Members information on Just War Criteria” will be discussed Wednesday afternoon. This resolution is found online at www.oregonsynod.org/assembly/resolutions.htm#4.
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Encouraging One Another For Living Faithfully
On October 12-13th, 170 registered participants, ages three to adult, gathered at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Northeast Portland to "Encourage One Another for Living Faithfully". Pastor Susan Briehl used scripture texts from 2 Timothy to consider the circles of encouragement which encompass each believer. During the week end...
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Article includes the information about the poems shared Friday evening at Living Faithfully).
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US Farm Bill
The ELCA Washington Office has a major legislative priority relating to global poverty. That priority is the U.S. Farm Bill. Current U.S. commodity subsidies encourage U.S. farmers to produce more by guaranteeing that they will receive a set price for their crops. These price supports also allow U.S. commodities to be sold at artificially low prices on the world market, thereby undercutting small farmers in developing countries who are among the world's poorest people. (Learn more about the Farm Bill.)
Send A Postcard to Congress
Remind your members of Congress that poverty affects people close to home...and that they have the opportunity and responsibility to make key changes to the Farm Bill that will help hungry people. Write your message on a postcard from your community and send it to your Senator/Representative's local office. Click here for more ideas.
Senator Smith and Wyden have been very supportive of the Farm Bill.
Mail your postcards to:
Senator Smith: 121 Salmon Street, Suite 1250, Portland, OR 97204
Senator Wyden: 700 NE Multnomah, Suite 320, Portland, OR 97232
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October 20
Swartling Sending Service
Gethsemane Lutheran, Seattle, WA
2:00 pm
David Swartling, former vice president of the synod and a Seattle trial lawyer, was elected August 11 to a six-year term as secretary of the ELCA at the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. There will be a special “sending” service for David and his wife Barbara at Gethsemane.
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October 21
Installation of
Leah Stolte-Doerfler as Associate Pastor
Immanuel, Silverton
4:00 pm |
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October 22
Church Leaders and Safety Protocol Workshop
6:30 pm -9:00 pm
Milwaukie, Milwaukie
Sarah Holmes will lead a discussion about safety protocols and what we need
to do to insure safety for everyone who comes into our churches. Safety issues will be examined and we will take a look at model protocols and resources available to churches. Please RSVP to Milwaukie Lutheran by Friday, October 19th, at 503-653-0250 to let them know how many will attend from your church. |
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October 24-25
Coming of Age . . . It's a Book, It's a Conference, It's a Movement in the church to "come of age" and reach out to and connect with younger men
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Beaverton, OR
For more information visit www.youthandfamilyinstitute.org/ComingofAgeMinistry.asp. |
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October 26-27
Oregon Synod Council Meeting
Trinity, 544 NE 2nd, McMinnville
Meeting begins at 2:00 am Friday
Orientation of new council members begins at 12:30 PM |
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October 28
Rite of Consecration and Holy Communion for Linda Smith
Milwaukie, Milwaukie
5:00 pm
Rostered leaders are invited to vest and process to celebrate Linda's consecration as a Diaconal Minister. Color of the day is red. Reception to follow. |
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October 28
Installation of Pastor Rory Scott
Bethany, Warren
10:30 am |
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 October 31
All Hallows Eve Open House
Oregon Synod Office
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
You are invited to take time out to acknowledge and celebrate the efforts of Pastor Zane Wilson's faithful work in the church.
In honor of Zane
we encourage you to wear a 'Zany' hat to this celebration! If you are unable to attend you may sends your words of appreciation to the synod office at 2800 N Vancouver Ave. Ste. 101, Portland, OR 97227.
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November 3
Bishop David Brauer-Rieke as Saint Mark’s Visiting Theologian
Saint Mark, Salem
9:00 am - noon
Please join with Saint Mark and congregations of the Vineyard Cluster for a time of reflection, fellowship, and learning with Bishop David Brauer-Rieke as Saint Mark’s Visiting Theologian, 2007. Bishop Brauer-Rieke will share his vision of the Church’s mission: congregation, wider church, and synod. Our Bishop’s overall theme will be, Expressions of Love: God Active in the ELCA. Visit www.saintmarklutheran-salemor.org/visiting_theologian.htm to learn more. |
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November 6
Cultural Competency Training for the Northwest
with Rev. Eric H.F. Law
Peace Lutheran Church, 2106 S Cushman Ave., Tacoma, WA, 253-383-0702
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Download Brochure and Registration Form |
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 Registration Forms are Now Available!
Please register by November 1st
November 10-12
OLYO High School Youth Gathering
(Veteran’s Day weekend—Saturday—Monday)
Meeting at Our Savior’s, Seaside
Lodging at Ebb Tide Inn, Seaside
Download flyer and registration forms |
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Save the Date
January 14-17, 2008
The 17th Annual Byberg Preaching Workshop
Developing skills of ELCA Preachers
What Christianity is Not
Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center, Cannon Beach
Speaker Douglas John Hall, author of some 25 books and numerous articles, recipient of many awards and honors. Some of his interests as a theologian include developing a theology indigenous to North America; broadening the biblical symbol of "steward" to respond to ecological crisis, and sustaining Christian faith as a thinking faith.
Download brochure and registration form |
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Resources...
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The Oregon Synod is Invited to Southwest Washington Synod Events
More and more insurance companies are, understandably, requiring congregations to have policies on church safety. Barb Keller from the ELCA will be in the Southwest Washington Synod on Saturday, November 10th to discuss this very thing. Barb Keller is the ELCA consultant on misconduct prevention. She is a great speaker and has many years of experience to draw upon. If you have specific items you want her to cover, please send an e-mail to Allison Ramsey at SWWA Synod.
November 10
Church Safety
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1515 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502
10:00am -3:00 pm
$20 per person (lunch included)
To Register: Just send a list of names of people and your congregations' name back to this email address or call Allison at 253-535-8300.
Please mail in your check by November 1st.
November 9
Boundaries Training
Southwest Washington Synod
For pastors and AIMS who have not had the ELCA Boundaries Training.
The cost is $50 (includes lunch and snacks). Register by contacting Allison Ramsey at SWWA Synod.
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 November 16-November 17
Church isn’t what I’m looking for … or is it?
Augustana, 2710 NE 14th Avenue (near Lloyd Center), Portland
November 16, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (includes a light supper)
November 17, 9:30 am– Noon (Breakfast is available at 8:30 am)
www.lensnw.org
Download PDF flyer
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October 22-26, ONLINE
Doing Digital Work In A Spiritual World
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hartford Seminary
Join us for a special in-person and online workshop that will help you improve your congregation or community website. Learn how to integrate digital tools and concepts to develop and enhance your ministries.
You can participate in the online course from your home or office, signing on at whatever time is convenient to you.
Participants will walk away with valuable tools and strategies for going back to their congregations and knowing how to begin establishing a website or improve the one they currently have.
To find out more about this workshop and to register online at http://www.hartsem.edu/events/Digital_Spiritual_Workshop.html
$20 for Saturday workshop only ($15/person for teams of three or more)
$50 for online mini-course only ($40/person for teams of three or more)
$60 for both ($50/person for teams of three or more)
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A Special Resource to Assist Pastoral Care Givers
in Providing Ministry Among Returning Veterans
The Inter-Lutheran Coordinating Committee is proud to introduce a special resource to assist pastoral care givers provide ministry among returning veterans. Caring Connections http://caringconnectionsonline.org is an online journal the Committee publishes that presents topics of interest in the field of pastoral care. The Inter-Lutheran Coordinating Committee includes representatives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and serves to coordinate work of common interest to both church bodies, such as specialized ministries in pastoral care. |
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July 10-13, 2008
Come to the Waters
7th Triennial Gathering of the Women of the ELCA
Salt Lake City, UT
So far 256 people have registered for the WELCA Gathering, "Come to the Waters", next July 10-13, in Salt Lake City. If you're as excited as they are after reading all the information on the Web site, (www.womenoftheelca.org/tg08) sign up today. Bring a friend, family member, or member of your congregation! |
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Other Highlights
To read the complete description of the event please visit www.oregonsynod.org/resources/events.php.
Starting with this week's e-news we are going to have a trial period of posting the full description of Highlighted Events for one week. The item then will appear two more times with an abbreviated description with the date title, location and brochure or web site links if available. When a request to repeat an event happens this occurrence will be decided upon on an individual basis.
Oregon Synod and Regional Events are exempt from this posting policy. This change in publication procedure is in response to requests by several e-news readers to reduce the amount of information in each week's e-news. Thank you for participation in creating a better communication tool for the synod.
-Julie Mankin, Communication Coordinator of the Oregon Synod
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October 20
Walk Thru the New Testament!
Christ Lutheran Church, 1420 S. 2nd Ave., Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509)525-2243
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
brochure
October 21
Rev. Fred Douglas Taylor of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,
Preaching at Augustana Portland
Augustana, Portland
6:00 pm
Jazz Service
To learn more about Fred Douglas Taylor
download bio or visit www.augustana.org
October 23
Mr. Salil Shetty, the Director of the Millennium Campaign for the United Nations
St.Luke, 6835 SW 46th Avenue (near Gabriel Park), Portland
7:00 pm
October 25
Dave Lippman, Political Satirist, Performs in Portland
First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 13th and Alder (Eliot Chapel)
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
November 3
Energy Stewardship Workshops for Congregation and Community. “Save Your Congregation Energy and Money,” 9:30 am - 12:00 pm and “Energy Stewardship” from 1 to 4:30 pm. Both workshops will be held at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 Coast Highway, Newport.
www.emoregon.org/events.php
November 3
"REEL BAD ARABS: How Hollywood Vilifies A People"
Film screening followed by local Arab-Americans speaking
Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd, Portland
1:30 pm
Presented by The Insititue for Christian-Muslim Understanding (Portland)
& Film Action Oregon. For a sneak preview of the film, go to:
http://www.mediaed.org/videos/MediaRaceAndRepresentation/ReelBadArabs
November 4
Open House for grand reopening of the
Northeast Emergency Food Program (NEFP)
Luther Memorial, 4800 NE 72nd (corner of NE 72nd and Wygant), Portland.
12:00 pm- 3:00 pm
www.emoregon.org/emo_events.php
November 4
Zion, Medford Celebrating 110th Anniversary!
9:30 am worship service
Pastor Lou Schneider, Zion, Oregon City will preside.
11:00 am -3:00 pm
Refreshments
November 11
Preaching Engagement Featuring President Richard Bliese, Luther Seminary
St. Mathew, 10390 SW Canyon Rd., Beaverton, OR
Services: 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11:00 am
semrel@luthersem.edu
November 14-17
An Interfaith Approach to Mental Health:Spirituality, Companionship & Outreach
A series with Rev. Dr. Craig Rennebohm
Portland, Oregon
Email: idno@msn.com for more information
Download brochure and registration form
November 30
World AIDS Day
STOP AIDS. Take the Lead.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Workshops: 9:30am-4:30pm: (Lunch provided. Suggested workshop donation $10)
Register by email: pdxaids@comcast.net. Registration deadline: November 16th.
Remembrance Service: 5:30pm-6:30pm (free, no registration required)
AIDS organizations and churches throughout the Portland metro area are invited to commemorate World AIDS Day by participating in a day of workshops on Friday, November 30 th at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Workshops will discuss leadership, the “Face of AIDS” and the realities of living with the disease in our community and in communities around the world. A panel of local leaders will share their experiences and provide insights on working with diverse populations and in other countries. There will also be workshops on engaging faith-based organizations and on political action. The day will conclude with a Remembrance Service at 5:30pm in honor of those who have died from the disease.
To register for the Workshops, please email pdxaids@comcast.net. The Remembrance Service is open to the public and does not require registration or attendance at the workshops. If you have questions about the workshops or Remembrance Service call 503-764-8714.
The event is sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and presented by AIDS Action Project NW, Medical Teams International, and Portland Area Global AIDS Coalition.
December 2
Messiah Celebrates New Organ Installation
Dedication Concerts
Messiah Lutheran Church, 905 N.W. 94th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665
3:30 pm or 6:30 pm
www.messiahvancouver.org
The instrument is the first of its type in Clark County—a combination of wind-blown pipes and digital technologies. Ranks of copper and brushed steel pipes rise up behind Messiah’s altar and provide a stunning visual and acoustical addition to the sanctuary. The organ is a three manual custom designed Rodgers Trillium Masterpiece Series T958 with 100 stop registers enhanced by four ranks of speaking pipes and more than 1,000 additional voicings. Free tickets are available starting November 11. Go to www.messiahvancouver.org, click on the “Organ Concert Tickets” button and fill out a request form. Tickets will be reserved in your name for delivery via mail. Seating is limited.
for more information download PDF newsletter
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