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Information can be found online at www.oregonsynod.org/08assembly/index.htm.
Status of Nominations as of April 15, 2008
Please visit
www.oregonsynod.org/08assembly/nominate08.htm
for nomination forms.
The list below presents leadership and service positions to be elected at the 2008 Oregon Synod Assembly. For some positions no nominations have been received. In accord with our practice, nominations may be received until the assembly, and personal information for those received by that time will be distributed the Saturday morning of the Assembly. Questions or further nominations may be addressed to Rev. David Paulson, Nominations Chairman, at < revrn72@comcast.net >, or
telephone: w: 541-343-0415, h: 541-607-1726.
Synod Council (Representation by Cluster)
Columbia Coast Cluster: Clergy Position
Emerald Cluster: Lay Female Position
Oregon Trail Cluster: Lay Male Position
Rose Cluster: Clergy Position
Vineyard Cluster: Lay Male Position
Consultation Committee: One Clergy Position is vacant
Discipline Committee: Two Clergy positions are vacant
Endowment Fund Committee: One Lay Female position is vacant
Church Wide Voters: One of our synod’s eight voters must be a person of color or whose primary language is other than English. There are no persons who match this criterion at this point in time.
Two clergy to be elected
Three Lay Males to be elected
Three Lay Females to be elected
Pacific Lutheran University Corporation Board of Delegates
(Representation by Cluster)
Blue Mountain: Lay
High Desert: Lay and Clergy
Mt. Tabor: Lay and Clergy
Vineyard: Lay and Clergy
South Coast: Clergy
Please visit www.oregonsynod.org/08assembly/nominate08.htm for nomination forms.
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.
PDF Registration
July 17-31
Global Mission Companion Synod Poland Trip
Download PDF brochure
Our Companion Synod Program links the Oregon Synod with the Evangelical-Augsburg Church in Poland. Each year a group from Oregon Synod has been traveling to Poland to as volunteers for this program, they have participated in a camp experience that has affected the lives of numerous children of Poland.
The Archbishop of Canterbury today set out his hopes for this year's Lambeth Conference in a video message addressed to Bishops and Dioceses across the worldwide communion. more>
Other Highlights
To read the complete description of events, please visit www.oregonsynod.org/equip_support/events.htm
Portland Lutheran Students to “BE HUNGRY” for children worldwide
On April 25 and 26, Portland Lutheran School (PLS) students will be joining the efforts of hundreds of thousands of young people all over the nation who will set aside the usual “stuff” that fills their daily lives. Instead, they will “BE HUNGRY” – the theme for World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this year -- by going without food for 30 hours to get a taste of what the world’s poorest children and families face everyday. Prior to the event weekend, students raise funds with the knowledge that every $30 they raise can help feed and care for a child for a month. PLS students will also perform hands-on service projects during the weekend in order to make a difference in their own community as well. For more information>
April 24-27
Cursillo Retreat
Canby Grove Christian Camp and Conference Center, Canby Grove
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
Download Brochure and Registration
May 2
Spiritual Respite for Caregivers
Franciscan Spiritual Center , 6902 SE Lake Rd, Suite 300, Milwaukie;
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
To register, call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com.
For more information, visit www.francisspctr.com .
May 3
First Saturday Centering Prayer - Extended Practice
Franciscan Spiritual Center , 6902 SE Lake Rd, Suite 300, Milwaukie
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
To register, call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com.
For more information, visit www.francisspctr.com.
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
For more information or to register, please call (503) 221-1054 or visit www.emoregon.org. Award recipients include: Oregon Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (ORVOAD) receiving an “Ecumenical Service Award”
May 7, 14, 21& 28
Couples Communication in English
Franciscan Spiritual Center , 6902 SE Lake Rd, Suite 300
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
To register, call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com.
For more information, visit www.francisspctr.com.
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
For more information >
May 11
Bach Cantata Vespers
St. James, 1315 SW Park Ave. (corner of SW Park Blocks and Jefferson St.)
Portland, Oregon 97201
5:00 pm
Bach Cantata Vespers on Sunday afternoon will feature J.S. Bach’s Pentecost Cantata 34, O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe (O Eternal Fire, O Fount of Love) Joining the St. James Cantata Choir conducted by Nancy Nickel are guest organist, Jon Stuber, and vocal soloists Lisa Actor (alto), Les Green (tenor), and Greg Potter (bass). A new motet by Timothy Nickel, commissioned for this occasion, will also be sung. A professional instrumental ensemble of trumpets, oboes, flutes, and strings accompany the cantata. Freewill offering supports the Bach Vespers series in its third season at St. James.
Contact: Nancy Nickel, 503-227 2439
May 16 7:30 pm & May 18 3:30 pm
Music At The Mount presents
Courtney Herman, Dead Horse Duet, Lisa Frenz, Steve Cleveland in a benefit concert for the White Plume Family
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 515 SW Maplecrest Drive, Portland, OR 97219, 503-244-5143
For more information: office@mtcarmellutheran.com or www.mtcarmellutheran.com/calendar.html
May 17
The Call to Transform Our Hearts and the World
St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1280 NW Saltzman Rd., Portland, OR 97229
8:45am-1:00pm
Presenter: Jack Jezreel, Founder of JustFaith
Contact: Cat Willett, Office of Justice and Peace at
cwillett@archdpdx.org or 503-233-8361
Download PDF flyer
May 17
Camp Lutherwood
Fellowship Golf Tournament
To register call camp at 541-998-6444 or send an email to office@lutherwood.org.
May 31
Silvertones Benefit Concert for McKinley Family
Trinity, 500 N. Second St., Silverton
7:00 pm
The event is being held to raise funds to help the 11 member family of Silverton resident, Linda McKinley. The family was left homeless by a house fire in March. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the family lost all of their possessions in the fire.
Free-will donations received at the concert will help the McKinley family with the cost of rent, clothing, and food.
Plans are underway to request matching funds from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans to increase the level of help for the family. If approved, the first $1000 of donations will be matched dollar for dollar, and funds raised above $1000 will be matched $1 for every $2 donated.
For more information about the concert, phone 503-874-9481 or email trinityevents@wildblue.net.
June 2-6 and June 9-13
Diploma in Lay Pastoral Ministry
For more information>
Starting June 6th
Environmental Ethics Workshop & Course
with Dr. Mark Brocker
St. Andrew, Beaverton
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
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.
For more information >
July 6
YOUNG SINGERS WANTED
To sing for the Sunday afternoon Bach Cantata Vespers at St. James Lutheran Church in downtown Portland on July 6 at 5:00 pm.
Contact Nancy Nickel (503-227-2439) for details on participation and rehearsal schedule.
Download PDF Bach Flyer
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! Intended for rostered leaders and laity.
more>
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)
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
November 4
Hope Lutheran Church is hosting an 11 day Greece and the Greek Isle tour.
If Interested please contact Lisa Sharp or Pastor Tim Herzfeldt-Kamprath at Hope Lutheran Church, 541-884-6416 or email: hopeklamath@aol.com
Save the Date
February 12, 2009 - 7pm – 9:30pm and
February 13, 2009 - 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Banquet 6:00 pm – 9pm
The Future of Ministry: Adaptation or Extinction
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Sponsored by: Consultation to Clergy & Pacific Lutheran University
Registration will be available online at www.plu.edu/!crel.
July 17, 2010
Passion Play at Oberammergau Germany
For more information including a brochure with reservation application, contact Pastor Dan Hallgrimson at prdan@comcast.net or phone 541-753-8581.
Position Openings/ Other Offerings
To view a complete listing of position openings around the synod visit: www.oregonsynod.org/equip_support/positions.htm.
Administrative Assistance for Children and Youth
St. Matthew, Beaverton
Application Deadline May 16
Part time position (20 hours per week) designed to assist the Minister of Children and Families and the Minister of Youth and Families. There are no benefits associated with this position. This position will require some evening and weekend hours but is otherwise flexible depending on the needs of the position supervisors. For a complete job description please contact Bruce Fivecoat, Director of Resources and Operations at 503-644-9148 or brucef@smlcfamily.org.
Minister of Young Children and Families
First, 725 33rd St., Astoria, Oregon 97103 - 503-325-6252
Minister of Children and Young Families
Seeking a full time lay person for a new position. This person will lead the congregation in partnering church and family with a focus on outreach to young families with children. Involves coordination of Sunday School, facilitating fellowship, milestone, and worship gatherings, etc.
Collaboration with part time older-youth ministers, pastor and other part
time staff. Looking for someone with enthusiasm and gifts to help faith
formation take place in homes and to invite families to identify with the
mission of First Lutheran. Please contact Pastor John Wecker at
flcastor@pacifier.com.
www.firstlutheranastoria.com
Looking for a New Home
Braille edition of the LBW, green book and a full size wheelchair, not a scooter, runs well, has newer tires and battery, and has some pillows that will help fit the next person in it.
Register by May 6!