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A message
from Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson: Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
"Marked with the cross of Christ forever, we are
claimed, gathered, and sent for the sake of the world." We are
an evangelizing church, and this mission flows out of a life
attentive to God's Word and rooted in unceasing prayer for the
Spirit's life-giving work with the Word. In the seven
weeks leading to the start of the ELCA Churchwide Assembly on
Aug. 17, I invite you to join in 50 days of renewed and
focused prayer around the Scriptures that will be used at the
assembly, when your co-workers in the Gospel are daily
gathered, centered and sent into mission.
The accompanying Scriptures, prayers and
songs are a resource you can
use in small groups, in individual devotions or as a
congregation-wide initiative. As you gather around God's Word,
I ask you to pray especially for the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America, for those who will gather in Minneapolis,
for decisions to be made, and for faithfulness in discerning
those directions to which God is calling this evangelizing
church in mission and service for the sake of the world.
In God's grace,
Mark S. Hanson
Presiding Bishop
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We remember in prayer . .
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Pastor Scott Minke (Interim, Trinity,
Hollister), undergoing tests
Pastor Ivan Larsen (retired), undergoing tests and
treatment
Pastor Dan Severson (Faith, Castro
Valley), recovering from back surgery
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JOB POSTING: DIRECTOR FOR MISSION
SUPPORT 
We are
pleased to post information for an executive staff position
opening with the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America. This posting is for a new
position, Director for Mission Support, which is
funded by the Evangelical Outreach and Congregation Mission
unit of the ELCA. It is 0.5 FTE. The full position
description can be found on the synod website at: Sierra Pacific
Synod.
This position is open to both lay and clergy
applicants. The person who works in this position will
work closely with the Director of Evangelical Mission, Rev.
Harvey Blomberg, Bishop's Associate Nancy Feniuk Nelson, and
Bishop Mark W. Holmerud.
Applications will be received through July 20,
2009. Those who are interested in applying are asked to
send a cover letter, resume, references and any other
appropriate information to:
DMS Search
Sierra Pacific Synod - ELCA
401 Roland Way, Suite 215
Oakland, CA 94621
Or
Questions may be directed to Bishop's Associate Nancy F.
Nelson at nfn@spselca.org or to the Sierra
Pacific Synod Director of Evangelical Mission, Rev. Harvey
Blomberg, at blomberg@spselca.org.
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ELCA POSITION
DESCRIPTION
PERSONNEL POLICIES
STATEMENT: In all of its services, both within
the churchwide organization and in the fulfillment of this
church's mission in the world, the employees of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America shall carry out the
duties to which they are assigned in faithfulness to the faith
and mission of the ELCA.
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TITLE: Director
for Mission Support
Sierra Pacific Synod
REPORTS
TO: EOCM and Office of the Sierra Pacific Synod
Bishop
UNIT: Evangelical Outreach
and Congregational Mission
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POSITION
SUMMARY
This halftime position (0.5
FTE) represents the Evangelical Outreach and Congregation
Mission (EOCM) unit in the territory of the Sierra Pacific
Synod, and is responsible for engaging synodical leaders,
structures and strategies in the formation and development of
evangelical congregations which reflect the purposes,
principles and commitments of the Synod, EOCM and the
ELCA as a whole.
The Director for Mission
Support will work in partnership with the Director of
Evangelical Mission in the coordination and leadership of
stewardship ministry and education in the synod through the
formation and coordination of three synodical
tables:
1. synodical missional
strategy table;
2. congregation/mission
support table; and
3. mission table for
congregational development, new and renewed
congregations.
This position and tables will
pay particular attention to the implementation of ELCA
commitments to be in ministry among ethnic, multicultural and
emergent communities, as well as ministry among people living
in poverty. The person in this position is expected to
fully participate in the life and ministry of the synodical
staff and in synodical initiatives. This position will
be supervised jointly by both the Office of the Sierra Pacific
Synod Bishop and EOCM. Other assignments of
responsibility will be made by the Office of
the Sierra Pacific Synod Bishop and EOCM
designee. The position will be based in the Sierra
Pacific Synod area.
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2010
BUDGET TO BE CONSIDERED AT JUNE SYNOD COUNCIL
MEETING
YOU'RE INVITED!
The Synod
Council will be meeting later this month on June 26-27 at St.
Mark's Lutheran Church, 1600 Union Ave., Fairfield,
CA. Among the items of business to be considered
are items referred to the Synod Council at the Synod Assembly,
including the 2010 Synod budget.
On
Saturday morning, June 27th, from 9:30 to 11:00 am, the Synod
Council will be considering and voting on the 2010 budget and
would like to invite anyone from the Synod to attend.
We will meet in the sanctuary of St. Mark's
Lutheran to accommodate any persons who wish to come to
address the Synod Council regarding the 2010 budget.
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SYNOD ASSEMBLY EVALUATION
AND SUMMARY ON
WEBSITE
The Synod
Assembly evaluation form is still available on the synod
website. Please take time to fill it out. You can
access it at: Assembly
Evaluation.
The Synod Assembly summary is also
available on the website. Access it at:
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Upcoming Events
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June 26-27 Synod Council
St. Mark's, Fairfield, CA
July 3 - Synod Office closed
for July 4th holiday
July 10-12 Catechumenate
Training - San Damiano
Retreat Center, Danville
July 11-12 Tour de Revs
July 22-26 ELCA National
Youth Gathering - New
Orleans
August 17-23
Churchwide
Assembly, Minneapolis,
MN
August 29 Book of Faith
Conversation - Trinity,
Pleasanton
September 7 - Synod Office
closed for Labor Day
holiday
September 19 10:00 - 4:00
District B Conferences
Assembly - St. John's,
Sacramento
September 22 LSS Garrison
Keillor - Live in Concert
Memorial Auditorium
Sacramento
September 25-26 Synod
Council - Mercy Center,
Burlingame, CA
September 26 Women's
Retreat - Mt. Cross
October 10 10:00 - 4:00
District A Conferences
Assembly - Elim,
Petaluma
October 11 1:00 - 4:00
District C Conferences
Assembly - PLTS
October 1-6 Conference
of Bishops, Chicago
October 19-20 Council of
Deans - Asilomar
October
20-22 Professional
Leaders
Conference,
Asilomar Conference
Center
October 23-24 Word &
Sacrament Event - ELW
Freedom & Flexibility
Good Shepherd,
Fresno
October 24 10:00 - 3:00
District E Conferences
Assembly - Good
Shepherd, Fresno
October 24 Book of Faith
Conversation - Good
Shepherd, Fresno
November 1 Joint Lutheran /
Roman Catholic Service in
Stockton - 4:00 pm
November 7 10:00 - 3:00
District D Conferences
Assembly - Grace,
Palo Alto
November 7 - Book of Faith
Conversation - Faith, Chico
November 13-14 WELCA
Gathering - Peace,
Grass Valley
November 13-15 Spouses of
Clergy, AiMs & Diaconal
Ministers Retreat - Eagles
Rest, Sonora, CA
November 14 - Book of Faith
Conversation - Christ the
King, Orangevale
2010
January 4-9 Bishops'
Academy, Itasca, IL
January 13-14 Council of
Deans Retreat - Christ the
King Retreat Center,
Citrus Heights, CA
January 15-16 Synod
Council - Mercy Center,
Burlingame, CA
January 30 - Book of Faith
Conversation, Bethel,
Cupertino
March 1-2 Retired Clergy/
AIMs/Widows-Widowers/
Spouse Retreat - San
Damiano Retreat Center,
Danville, CA
March 4-9 Conference of
Bishops
May 6-8 Synod Assembly
Silver Legacy Hotel
Reno, NV
September 30 - October 5
Conference of Bishops
2011
March 3-8 Conference of
Bishops
August 14-20 Churchwide
Assembly - Orlando,
FL
September 29 - October 4
Conference of Bishops
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TOUR DE REVS
Remember, the Revs will be arriving in the Sierra Pacific
Synod on July 11th and 12th. If you are not able to
participate in any of the events noted on the bulletin
announcement ( bulletin),
consider having an offering for the ELCA Hunger Appeal on
Sunday, July 12th. The offering could be designated for
the Tour de Revs. The Revs have a goal of raising 5
million dollars for the Appeal. All are welcome
to the services and events planned for the visit of the
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PASTOR
ARDEN STRASSER SENDS NEW REPORT
Pastor Arden
Strasser, our missionary in Zambia, has sent an update on
his ministry in Africa. Check it out at: Report.
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PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE OCTOBER 20-22
The Professional Leadership Conference
will be held October 20-22 at Asilomar.
Registration materials will be coming out in
July. See Asilomar for
more information..
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Sierra
Pacific Synod 
