Christ is Risen! Christ is risen indeed!
The
same words that called us together on Easter morning, call us
together again as they open the cover letter from Bishop
Holmerud for this year's downloadable "packet" of materials
for the 2009 Sierra Pacific Synod Assembly, available on our
synod website.
SPS
Synod
We're excited about this year's
assembly! We have a full agenda with some time for
learning, laughing, celebrating and discernment. This
year we are "in the valley" and special care has been
taken to reflect the amazing diversity of people and cultures
that live and work and worship in this area.
Our Keynote speakers are The Rev. John
Rutsindintwarne, General Secretary, Lutheran Church of Rwanda
and The Rev. Walt Parry, Executive Director, Fresno Metro
Ministry. Our Bible Study Leader is The Rev. April
Ulring Larson, Bishop Emeritus, La Crosse Area Synod,
E.L.C.A.
Take some time to look at the
information on the website. If you are a voting member,
you'll need those materials, so download and print them (and
then remember to bring them!). If you're not a voting
member, take a look anyway. This isn't about "those
synod people and programs over there". This is about us,
-- all of us, each of us -- and our ministries ... here,
over there, and even farther than over there. All
because we have heard the words we are also moved to
share: Christ is risen! Risen indeed!
Alleluia!
Pastor Nancy Feniuk Nelson
Bishop's Associate
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We remember in prayer . . .
Pastor Roger Bauer, recovering at home from
heart surgery
Pastor Barbara Caine, Holy Redeemer, Newark,
recovering at home from back surgery
Pastor Dan Severson, Faith, Castro Valley, as
he prepares for back surgery
The following synods as they meet in Assembly this
week:
The Florida-Bahamas Synod
The Southeastern Pennsylvania
Synod
The Metropolitan Washington,
D.C. Synod
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MEDIA-ENHANCED WORSHIP
WORKSHOP
The Word
and Sacrament Discipling Team is hosting a workshop on
media-enhanced worship. This seminar will prepare you to
use a screen in worship. Bring a laptop computer for
hands-on learning.
DATE: June 13, 2009
9:00am
to 3:00pm
LOCATION:
Lutheran Church of the
Ascension
7607 Garden Gate Drive
Citrus Heights, CA
95621
COST:
$30 per Church Team
$15 for
individuals
REGISTER: By June 10, 2009
Contact Pastor Scott Guemmer at Pr.
Guemmer, or call (916) 458-1284 or (916)
988-2484. Link
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TRAINING
EVENT
"Nurturing God's People," the fifth annual Christian
Education Training Event, will be Saturday, September 19, 2009
at the Pacifica Synod offices, 1801 Park Court Place, Bldg. C,
Santa Ana, CA.
The event runs from 9:00 am - 2:15 pm, with doors opening
at 8:30 am. Classes are designed to help those
just starting in Christian education as well as those
with experience. Pastors, Christian Education Directors,
lay Bible leaders, youth and family ministry directors, Sunday
School and confirmation teachers are all encouraged to
attend.
Cost is $30 per person which includes a light breakfast
and lunch ($25 for LACE, ELEA, YMN and APCE members).
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THRIVENT HOSTS CAREER
TELECONFERENCE
Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans will host an informational
career teleconference. This 20-minutes, listen-only
teleconference will present the Thrivent Financial Career
opportunity, and is for anyone interested in a long-term,
financial services vocation working with, and supporting,
Lutherans. The presenters will be Guy Ellison, Managing
Partner, and Brad Johnson, Senior Partner.
Topics to be covered:
- Description of this calling presented
by Financial Associate
- Licensing and training provided
- Compensation and benefits
- Detailed overview of the mutual
selection process
There are three call
times (Pacific Std. Time) from which to
choose:
Thursday, May 21st - 12:30
pm
Call #:
1-800-264-7882
Confirmation #:
24398179
Thursday, May 21st - 7:00
pm
Call #:
1-800-264-7882
Confirmation #:
24398184
Saturday, May 23rd - 10:30
am
Call
#1-800-264-7882
Confirmation #:
24398186
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RETREAT FOR PASTORS AND SEMINARY
STUDENTS
Theme: "Private
Confession: History, Theology,
Practice"
The California Chapter of the Society of
the Holy Trinity spring retreat will be held May 18-19,
2009. The retreat begins with lunch at noon on the
18th, and concludes with lunch on the 19th.
Location:
St. Andrew's Abbey, 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA
93563
Cost:
$90 for pastors
Free for seminarians
Registration: Contact
Bruce Lundberg at Lundberg
or Richard Johnson at Johnson.
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OAKLAND CONCERT OF MUSIC BY WOMEN
COMPOSERS
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 397 Euclid Ave., Oakland,
will host a concert entitled Eine Kleine Abendmusik featuring
music by women composers on Sunday, May 10, at 7:30 pm.
Composers from Hildegard von Bingen to Ann Callaway, Director
of Music at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Walnut Creek, will be
presented.
For more information, call the church at
(510) 444-5382.
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Upcoming Events
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May 28-30 Synod Assembly
Fresno, CA
May 29 Book of Faith
Conversation - At Synod
Assembly, Fresno
June 1 Synod Office Closed
June 10 Council of Deans
Shepherd of the Hills,
Vacaville, CA
June 13 Media-Enhanced
Worship Workshop
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lutheran Church of the
Ascension, Citrus Heights
July 10-12 Catechumenate
Training - San Damiano
Retreat Center, Danville
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 19 District B
Conferences Assembly
St. John's, Sacramento
September 22 LSS Garrison
Keillor - Live in Concert
Memorial Auditorium
Sacramento
September 26 Women's
Retreat - Mt. Cross
October 10 District A
Conferences Assembly
Cross & Crown, Rohnert
Park
October 11 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
October 24 District E
Conferences Assembly
Fresno
October 24 Book of Faith
Conversation - Good
Shepherd, Fresno
November 1 Joint Lutheran /
Roman Catholic Service in
Stockton - 4:00 pm
November 7 District D
Conferences Assembly
November 13-14 WELCA
Gathering - Peace,
Grass Valley
November 13-15 Spouses of
Clergy, AiMs & Diaconal
Ministers Retreat - Eagles
Rest, Sonora, CA
2010
January 4-9 Bishops'
Academy, Itasca, IL
January 13-14 Council of
Deans Retreat - Christ the
King Retreat Center,
Citrus Heights, 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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RESURRECTION, OAKLAND RECEIVES WORSHIP RENEWAL
GRANT
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Oakland (Pr. Lucy Kolin)
received word that its grant proposal is one of 43 that will
be funded by a 2009 Worship Renewal grant from the Calvin
Institute of Christian Worship (CICW).
The $10,000 grant will provide funds and support to
develop Resurrection's multicultural worship, including the
Afrika One Choir, and to experiences for members to learn
about each other's worship traditions, pieties and practices,
and built a more multicultural community.
Resurrection was encouraged to apply for a grant by
Pr. Susan Birkelo of Community, Watsonville, a previous
grant receipient.
For more information, go to the Grants section of
the CICW website, CICW Link
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SWEDISH GROUP IN CONCERT AT ST. JOHN'S,
SACRAMENTO
The American premiere of "Words of Realness," a suite
for choir, soloist and orchestra about faith, hope and charity
will be presented on Monday, May 25th, at 4:00 pm, by the
Swedish choir, Jarva Roster, on tour. Location
will be St. John's Lutheran Church, 1701 L Street,
Sacramento.
Donations
will be appreciated.
For more information, call St. John's at
916-444-0874.
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DON'T FORGET THE
COOKIES!
Remember
to bring cookies to the Synod Assembly from your congregation.
The hospitality center is a very popular spot, and the cookies
are a treat everyone enjoys.
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