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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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| 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 pm Friday Orientation of new council members begins at 12:30 pm |
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| October 28 Installation of Pastor Rory Scott Bethany, Warren 10:30 am |
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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 Saviour, 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 This year's speaker is 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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| Social Statement on Human Sexuality Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality Timeline 2001 - 2010 This timeline includes the key points of process and decision-making leading to consideration by the 2009 Churchwide Assembly of an ELCA social statement on human sexuality. Its purpose is to assure common understanding about the steps involved and to invite the broadest participation possible. This timeline can be found on the Web site www.elca.org/faithfuljourney. Please note especially the detail on the processes of 2007-2008. November 1 Deadline for responses to the study on human sexuality. December 15 Deadline for the youth responses to study. |
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| The Winter 2007--2008 ELCA World Hunger Resource Packets were mailed to ELCA congregations, synods, and assorted others on Monday, October 22. To request a single copy of the free Winter 2007--2008 ELCA World Hunger Resource Packet (978-6-0002-2003-7), call 800/638-3522, ext. 2764, or e-mail hunger@elca.org. To request multiple copies, visit www.augsburgfortress.org/elcahunger or call 800/328-4648. | ||||||||||||||
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November 3 November 3 November 4 November 4 November 13 November 14-17 November 16 November 16 & 17 November 30 December 2 December 2 Instead of flying or driving 1426 miles to the campus, the festival is coming to us this year. For the first time, the St. Olaf Christmas Festival will be simulcast in high definition to over 120 locations throughout the United States. There will be five locations in Oregon: the Cedar Hills Crossing 16 in Beaverton, the Lloyd Center 10 Cinema on the eastside of downtown Portland, the Old Mill Stadium 16 in Bend, Tinseltown in Medford, and Cinemark 17 in Springfield. The event starts at 1pm and the actual concert begins at 1:30 pm PST. The event is about two hours long with no intermission. On November 2nd, you will be able to purchase tickets by ordering them via the St. Olaf College website: www.stolaf.edu. The $20 cost covers the expense of the simulcast. This activity would be a great way for young people to learn about a Lutheran college, as well as a great activity for adults to get into the holiday spirit. You’ll need to provide your own lefse and lutefisk and snowflake sweater. Uff da!
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