03.11.08
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
Construction Coordination & Volunteer Management Training Dale and Jennie Peercy are members of the LDR who have construction backgrounds and real-time experience managing disaster recovery operations. They understand the challenges facing long term recovery organizations and share their experience in a unique style. They will share information and give personal insight into how to manage volunteers, projects, and information. They have worked in 22 different recovery operations across the US and territories in many different positions. They are also the LDR representatives on the NVOAD Recovery Committee and have trained over 3000 people in the last 2½ yrs. Who Should Attend? Examples of Topics that will be Covered:
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Casework Training – Larry Powell Who Should Attend?
The Session times will be: March 18th & 19th: 9am – noon; 1 - 4pm Please register as soon as possible. To resister or if you have any questions or comments call the FEMA VAL office at the Joint Field office in Salem, OR 503-856-3657 |
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Oregon Synod 2008 Stewardship Seminar
Featuring Author and Steward Key Leader - Rev. Michael Meier
Creator Lutheran Church, 13250 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015
$25 per congregation / lunch free will offering
Rev. Michael Meier, author, stewardship leader and currently serving as a Steward Key Leader
with the ELCA Steward Key Leader ministry is no stranger to the Oregon Synod. He served as
Campus Pastor at Oregon State – Corvallis and later related to the Oregon Synod as
Stewardship Specialist with the Division for Congregational Ministries of the ELCA. Michael
retired as Director of Mission Support for the ELCA and moved right into serving as a Steward
Key Leader with the SKL ministry of the ELCA. Michael brings his life’s experience as a
steward to his work and motivational speaking.
Download PDF Flyer and Registration
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
What’s going on at the event?
� 2 Sessions with Rachel and the band.
� A service project
� Survivor Games (don’t worry… no one will be “voted off the island”)
� A talent show (come prepared to share something cool or crazy that you can do, solo or as a group!)
� Time at the Astoria Indoor Aquatic Park!
What do I need to bring?
� Sleeping bags and pillows. We’ll be sleeping on the floor at the church.
� Clothes (remember a set of work clothes for the service project, including a pair of sensible close-toed shoes)
� A modest bathing suit (enforcement of what “modest” means is up to each church/leader)
� Bible
� Talent show props/costumes/material
� Personal medication and toiletries (chaperone for each group should be aware of the medication needs of the students, and supervise the storage and administration of meds)
� A sense of fun and adventure!
Please contact Lisa Gray at zoaryouth@canby.com or at 503-266-4061.
Download PDF Postcard | Download PDF Forms | Download PDF Flyer |
Register by April 1st. Cost $25.
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.
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.
Other Highlights
To read the complete description of events, please visit www.oregonsynod.org//publication/events.php
'Unnatural Causes'
In March, OPB will be airing a seven part series titled 'Unnatural Causes' -- examining the root causes and socioeconomic, racial and ethnic inequities in health. We will be showing clips from the two of the programs at the meeting. Below is the link to the Unnatural Causes web site for your information. http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/
March 16
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 March 16 at 5 pm in downtown Portland’s historic St. James Lutheran Church will feature J.S. Bach’s Palm Sunday Cantata 182, “Himmelskonig, sei willkommen” (Welcome, King of Heaven). Joining the St. James Cantata Choir, conducted by Nancy Nickel, are vocal soloists Lisa Actor (alto), Les Green (tenor), and Nathaniel Loomis (bass). A new motet by Carl Schalk, commissioned for this occasion, will also be sung. A professional instrumental ensemble of strings, recorder, and continuo accompany the cantata. Freewill offering supports the Bach Vespers series in its third season at St. James.
Contact: Nancy Nickel at 503-227 2439.
March 30
Teacher Training Workshop
Working with Kids of All Abilities
Prince of Life, Oregon City
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April 12
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. Topics will include: principles of energy-efficient building; why energy is a spiritual issue; case studies; getting the results you want—how to work with contractors and architects and more. 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 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.
Download PDF Registration Brochure | PDF Poster |
April 20
Music at the Mount presents The Columbia Brass Foundry© Brass Quintet
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 515 SW Maplecrest Drive, Portland, OR
503-244-5143
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Music at the Mount presents The Columbia Brass Foundry© Brass Quintet, Sunday, April 20, 3:30 p.m. in a benefit concert for Lutheran Disaster Response - Oregon Flood Relief. 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.
Location:
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 515 SW Maplecrest Drive, Portland, OR 97219; 503-244-5143
www.mtcarmellutheran.com Admission is free. Donations will be requested. The SW Portland Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has provided a $1000 matching grant.
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
Download Brochure and Registration
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 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)
This event is designed to celebrate and honor the resilience and spirit of over 55,000 refugees that have made their home in Oregon, as well as raise funds for the Refugee Resettlement programs at each of the sponsoring organizations. The day’s events include a 5K walk, refugee speakers, ethnic food, music and crafts, and a community resource fair. For more information or to register, please contact Megan Schaefer, Volunteer Coordinator for LCSNW, at mschaefer@lcsnw.org or 503-731-9553.
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 gathering will help us consider the challenges facing catechumenal ministers and Christian communities in an increasingly secularized society where an awareness of scripture and the sacramental tradition has diminished. How can we listen afresh to the stories of those who are seeking faith? How might the catechumenate offer a fresh approach to assimilating Christians in a culture at odds with the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Through presentations and guided group work, we will reflect on catechumenal ministry in our postmodern world and the grace this offers those who serve as practitioners of the catechumenate.
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 1877-424-6423 and mention the Living Liturgy workshop at St. Luke. Call ASAP as there are other events that weekend in Spokane.
Position Openings/ Other Offerings
To view a complete listing of position openings around the synod visit: www.oregonsynod.org//congregations/positions.php.