April 12-13
Middle School Gathering
Theme: "Not Just A Survivor"
"...I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly."- John 10:10
First, 725 33rd St., Astoria
Please contact Lisa Gray at zoaryouth@canby.com or at 503-266-4061.
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Register by April 1st. Cost $25.

April 20
2008 Luther House Earth Week Challenge
The students, staff, board and friends of Luther House invite you to be part
of the 2008 Luther House Earth Week Challenge called "Love It! Live It! Move
It!" Sunday April 20. This event is designed to help us celebrate the beauty
of God's creation, express our gratitude through physical activity, and
raise funds for ongoing programming at Luther House and the new green
initiative by which we are making Luther House a more eco-friendly campus
ministry center. Plus, an afternoon BBQ and celebration awaits all
participants.

To help you advertise this opportunity, downloadable color brochure and
registration forms accompany this announcement. Just follow the easy
step-by-step instructions.

Download | Earth Week Challenge PDF Flyer | PDF Earth Week Challenge Registration Form |

If you can't join us in Corvallis, please note the option of organizing and
supporting the Earth Week Challenge closer to home with friends from your
neighborhood or congregation.

May 12-15
The Lutheran Staff Association (LSA) of the NW
Holden Village, Chelan, WA
Theme: Surrounded by God - Empowered to Serve
Bishop David Brauer-Rieke will be the keynote speaker. The LSA conference invites all lay staff who serve in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Act now to get this into your continuing education budget. Cost is $250 for early registration. For more information please contact Cathy Steiner at 509-838-9871.
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New Book: Opening the Book of Faith
A helpful introduction to the Book of Faith initiative, Opening the Book of Faith explores Lutheran perspectives on Scripture and applies these insights in practical ways. Perfect for leaders, Bible study groups, and individuals who want to renew their relationship to God's Word.
It is due to be released on April 1, 2008.
Click here to pre-order.

Looking for Assembly Registration Information? The Synod Assembly is fast approaching. The 2008 Oregon Synod Assembly Registration Form and the 2008 Hotel Registration information can now be found online at www.oregonsynod.org/08assembly/index.htm.
Deadlines:

• March 28 - Resolutions
  March 28 - Nominations
  May 6 - Early Bird Assembly Registration
  May 6 - Reduced Rate Housing Registration

Other Highlights
To read the complete description of events, please visit www.oregonsynod.org//publication/events.php

April 18-19, 2008
The Journey continues at Northwest House of Theological Studies and the Salem Interfaith Forum in cooperation with Office of the Chaplain at Willamette University as they present Roberta Bondi Wisdom for 21st Century Pilgrims: Ancient Lessons for Contemporary Life
MICAH Worship Center, 680 State Street , Salem, Oregon, www.nhts.org
If you are searching for rich and meaningful ways to access a deeper spirituality, then join Roberta Bondi’s presentation which brings the ancient spiritual practices of the early church to contemporary pilgrims.
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April 19
Caring Ministry Workshop
Holy Trinity Catholic, Beaverton
www.caringministry.org or call 314-428-2600.

April 20
Music at the Mount presents The Columbia Brass Foundry© Brass Quintet
benefit concert for Lutheran Disaster Response - Oregon Flood Relief
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 515 SW Maplecrest Drive, Portland, OR
503-244-5143
www.mtcarmellutheran.com
The quintet is comprised of five professional symphonic musicians (2 trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba) from Columbia and Washington Counties. They work with several symphonies in the area and meet on their own time for the joy of playing brass quintet literature.  They have performed for political and patriotic events with a program of American patriotic music and other concert favorites.  For this event they plan a concert of Marches, New Orleans Jazz , some Hispanic numbers and show tunes.

Admission is free.  Donations will be requested.  The SW Portland Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has provided a $1000 matching grant.

Corrected Date
April 22
Earth Day workshop on green building methods and renovations
will help congregations save money and care for the Earth
  “Green Building and Renovations”
Community Presbyterian Church, 529 NW 19th St., Redmond
11:00 am to 4:30 pm
 “Green Building and Renovations” is a practical workshop to help congregations save money and lighten their foot-print on God's Creation. Call for a discount on large groups from the same congregation. Call (503) 221-1054, ext. 203, or e-mail jkam@emoregon.org to register. Pre-registration is requested by one week ahead, but registration will be accepted at the door. To download a brochure, go to www.emoregon.org.

April 22-23
Thou Shalt (Not): Lutheran Perspective(s) on the Decalogue in Public Discourse   
The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
will present the inaugural Norma Schweitzer Wood Lectureship on Tuesday afternoon, April 22nd, at 3:00 pm.
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April 26
13th Annual OHSU Women's Health Conference
Oregon Convention Center, Portland
7:30 am- 2: 30 pm
Invite the women in your life to share a day of health! With inspiration and information on health topics from nutrition to finance, you will walk away stronger and more empowered to become and stay healthy. Featuring leading experts in women's health from OHSU and
beyond including:

Judy Norsigian, Co-author of Our Bodies, Our Selves, presenting Impact of the Media on Women's Health delving into key issues of women's health and exploring where and how we can find trustworthy information.

Erminia "Mimi" Guarneri, M.D., F.A.C.C., founder and medical director of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, presenting The Heart Speaks: Are You Listening? with insights into the care and maintenance of the whole heart: physical, spiritual and universal.

And at the Metro Healthy Home Fair, you'll find resources for eliminating harmful toxins and improving the health of your home, your community and even your budget.

Plus a full day of classes, exhibitors and more! This event is held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland Ore. All-day admission is $40 and includes classes, brunch, conference materials and exhibitors.

For more information and to register visit www.OHSUwomenshealth.com or call 503-494-0712

April 24-27
Cursillo Retreat
Canby Grove Christian Camp and Conference Center, Canby Grove
“Cursillo” is a Spanish word (pronounced “coor-see-yo”) that means “a short course”. A Cursillo is a Spiritual Retreat, a short course in the basics of the Christian Faith. It’s a renewal movement that began in the Roman Catholic Church in Spain, but is now ecumenical and international.

For questions or for further information, contact Pastor Scott Dunfee, St Stephen Lutheran Church, Gladstone, Oregon (503.656-8194) or Pastor Janell Bethke, Oregon Synod Interim Ministry (503.667-7897), the Spiritual Directors for this Retreat
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May 6
Community leaders to be honored at EMO’s annual celebration
Reception and silent auction at 5:30 pm
Dinner and awards celebration at 7:00 pm
The Governor Hotel, 614 SW Eleventh Ave., Portland
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s (EMO) Annual Community Awards & Celebration Dinner, with the theme “The Power of Hope.” A reception and silent auction to benefit EMO’s ministries will be held before the dinner and awards celebration. The event cost is $60 per person (includes dinner) or $600 for table for 10. For more information or to register, please call (503) 221-1054 or visit www.emoregon.org.

To celebrate the work of EMO and Oregonians who are making a difference. Special recognition and awards will be given to honor ecumenical and interfaith leadership in the state.

Award recipients include: Thomas P. O’Connor, Ph.D., Religious Services administrator, Oregon Department of Corrections, receiving the “Ecumenist of the Year” award; Mercy Corps receiving the “Vollum Ecumenical Humanitarian Award”; The Rev. Dr. William Apel, author and professor of Religious Studies at Linfield College, receiving the “Louise Hunderup Religious Education Award”; Oregon Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (ORVOAD) receiving an “Ecumenical Service Award”; and Saints Peter and Paul Episcopal Church in Portland also receiving an “Ecumenical Service Award.”

May 10
AudioSeminar or Media I.M.P.A.C.T Seminar
Portland First Church of the Nazarene
Portland, OR 97221
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Training for church volunteers in a Hands-On audio seminar. Each attendee sits at a working mixer, EQ, compressor and more. They are taken step by step through all the ins and outs of proper operation.
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May 16
Music At The Mount presents
Lisa Frenz & Mychal Aguilar in a benefit concert for the White Plume Family
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 515 SW Maplecrest Drive, Portland, OR 97219, 503-244-5143
office@mtcarmellutheran.com Website:  http://www.mtcarmellutheran.com/calendar.html
7:30 pm

May 17
Camp Lutherwood
Fellowship Golf Tournament
Join us at Diamond Wood Golf Course for a great event that benefits Lutherwood. $400 per foursome and includes 18 holes, golf cart, lunch, prizes, and raffle ticket. Individuals are welcome. Begins at 7:00 am with Registration and Devotion. Shotgun start at 8:00 am. To register call camp at 541-998-6444 or send an email to office@lutherwood.org. Lodging and fellowship offered the night before at camp.

Starting June 6th
Environmental Ethics Workshop & Course
with Dr. Mark Brocker
St. Andrew, Beaverton
The Northwest House of Theological Studies is pleased to announce that an “Environmental Ethics” workshop and course will be offered this June. The event is being held at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Beaverton and the instructor will be Dr. Mark Brocker, Lead Pastor of St. Andrew and Adjunct Professor of Christian Ethics here at NHTS.

This course is intended to attract a wide variety of participants: seminary students, professionals addressing environmental concerns, clergy taking the course for continuing education, lay leaders in congregations, and concerned citizens. Find out more about this event in the Environmental Ethics Workshop Brochure.

June 11
12 to 2:30 p.m., “Save Your Congregation Energy and Money”
6 to 8:30 p.m., “Energy Stewardship Workshop”
Central Lutheran Church, 1820 NE 21st Avenue, Portland
The keynote speaker for all three workshops will be Doug Boleyn, PE, who has over 30 years of experience in renewable energy and energy efficiency. He is the energy consultant for Oregon Interfaith Power and Light, past-president of the Solar Oregon, president of Cascade Solar Consulting, LLC, and a member of the Energy Trust of Oregon Renewable Advisory Committee. Better energy stewardship benefits the bottom-line of congregations, businesses and households and protects natural resources. These workshops will assist all who desire to improve energy stewardship.

June 16-19
PLU Annual Summer Theological Conference
Being the Church in the Pacific Northwest: Reclaiming Faith Practices for the New Millennium
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
For registration information call 253-535-7423.

June 21
2nd Annual Footsteps to Freedom World Refugee Day Walk
South Park Blocks, Portland
Sponsored by Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW), in partnership with Catholic Charities and Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR)
For more information or to register, please contact Megan Schaefer, Volunteer Coordinator for LCSNW, at mschaefer@lcsnw.org or 503-731-9553.

July 3-6
Hearts on Fire
The Biennial Assembly of Lutherans Concerned  and North American Reconciling in Christ Conference
People of all sexual orientations and gender identities are invited to assemble with members of Reconciling in Christ and prospective RIC congregations at San Francisco State University July 3–6 under the theme, Hearts on Fire.
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July 7-11
Navigating Ministry:Church Leadership and Administration
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
A close look at the Church's proclamation of the Word for the sake of the World! Rostered leaders and laity may wish to check in with these special presenters and topics.
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July 21-25
Bible Day Camp
St. Paul, 3880 SE Brooklyn St., Portland
(Joint ministry of All Saints Episcopal and St. Paul, St. Mark's and Camp Lutherwoood)
An age-appropriate camp filled with crafts, recreation, games, fellowship, and study centered around God and Christ in our world. For registration and more information contact: Kathy Schroeder at St. Paul Lutheran at 503-236-2389 or 503-788-4910 or gusschroe@comcast.net.

July 24-26
2008 Gathering of the North American Association for the Catechumenate
Listening for the Spirit in a Post-Christian World
Dumas Bay in Federal Way, Washington.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Samuel Torvend, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. For more information and registration forms, visit: http://catechumenate.org/main.cfm?sid=3

October 16-18
Living Liturgy Event at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9706 N. Division, Spokane, WA
Early Registration by 7/15/08: Individual $125 each; Cost per congregation (up to 4 participants): $100 each. Register after 7/15/08:  Individual $150 each; Cost per congregation: $115 each. Please make checks payable to St. Luke Lutheran Church PO Box 28948, Spokane, WA  99228. For accommodations call the Ramada Limited Suites at 1800-272-6232 or Quality Inn Oakwood at 1-877-424-6423 and mention the Living Liturgy workshop at St. Luke.  Call ASAP as there are other events that weekend in Spokane.

November 4
Hope Lutheran Church is hosting an 11 day Greece and the Greek Isle tour.
Travel in the footsteps of St. Paul to Greece. Start in Athens and see the Acropolis…visit Corinth where he lived with Priscilla and Aquila…Take a three-day Greek Isles cruise with a chance to see ancient Ephesus...visit Thessaloniki and Philippi, where Paul first preached the Gospel in Europe. If Interested please contact Lisa Sharp or Pastor Tim Herzfeldt-Kamprath at Hope Lutheran Church, 541-884-6416 or email: hopeklamath@aol.com

Position Openings/ Other Offerings
To view a complete listing of position openings around the synod visit: www.oregonsynod.org//congregations/positions.php.

Preschool Director
Anchorage, Alaska
An established preschool in Anchorage, Alaska has the position of Director available starting with the 2008-09 school year. The preschool provides morning 2 and 3 day classes for three-year-olds, morning 3 day classes for four-year-olds, and an afternoon 4 day pre-kindergarten program for older students. Current enrollment is 120 children. Position qualifications include a degree in early childhood education, 3 years experience in center-based childcare, and the ability to pass a background check. The Director is responsible for all aspects of the preschool operation including but not limited to program design, staffing, health and safety, and budgeting. The Director is a staff member of Amazing Grace Lutheran Church. Compensation package includes a salary of $40K-$50K (DOE) and health and retirement benefits. More information about the preschool can be found at www.amazinggracealaska.org/preschool.html.

Scout Camp Summer Chaplains
Help instill scouting ideals as a Christian Chaplain
Experience a summer ministry in NW's great outdoors at one of the Cascade Pacific Council Scout Camps. Inquire to: Rev. Bruce Montgomery, Protestant Committee on Scouting, Chairman at 503-618-7514 or David Noyes, Scout Staff Committee Advisor at 503-225-5717.

For additional information or a complete job description, please call Mary Scott at 907-522-3252. Resumes can be submitted to aglc@gci.net or Amazing Grace Lutheran Church Preschool, 10830 Elmore Road, Anchorage AK 9951