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Sierra Pacific Synod, ELCA                                                                            May 7, 2010



 



  SPECIAL SYNOD
ASSEMBLY EDITION
 
Greetings from Reno! 
The 23rd Annual Assembly of the Sierra Pacific Synod opened yesterday with a rich worship experience!  Just before business sessions began Thursday afternoon, Bishop Mark Holmerud presided at Holy Communion and Bishop's Associate Nancy Feniuk Nelson asked in her sermon for the voting members and guests to envision Jesus praying for us in all that we do.
 
A full report on the Assembly will be available in the near future.  Please keep our all of our church's Assemblies in your prayers!
 
 
 
We remember in prayer . . .
 
The following synods as they also meet in assembly this weekend:
 
Pacifica Synod,
Bishop Murray Finck
 
Southeastern Minnesota Synod,
Bishop Harold Usgaard
 
New Jersey Synod,
Bishop Roy Riley
 
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod,
Bishop Claire Burkat
 
Metropolitan Washington D.C. Synod,
Bishop Richard Graham
 
 

ASCENSION DAY SERVICE AT STANFORD MEMORIAL CHURCH

The Episcopal Lutheran Ascension Day service is next Thursday, May 13th, at Stanford Memorial Church.

This evening service features the Rev. Herb Chilstrom as preacher and Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves as celebrant.  Clergy are invited to vest and process (the color of the day is white).  There will be a reception following the service. 

If your choir is interested in being part  of a mass-choir, please contact the Rev. Greg Schaefer at Pastor Greg.

 
 
RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT LEADER TO BE IN CALIFORNIA 
 
Dear Friends of the Rwanda School Project,
 
Robin Strickler asked that I let friends know she will be in California from May 30 through June 4, and she will have some time to meet with churches and service organizations. 
 
She is tentatively scheduled to meet with the Santa Rosa Rotary on June 2 from 12pm to 2 pm.  If you or your group would like to meet with Robin, we will work to accommodate your request.
 
Robin has much to share about the opening of our school, the progress toward completion of our building, and the impact our school has made in the city of Rwamagana in Rwanda.  You may contact me by e-mail: smithkjs@ mathnature.com, by phone (707) 829-0606, or at the address below.
 
In Christ,
 
Karl Smith
Rwanda School Project
1300 St. Francis Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
 

In This Issue

Greetings from Reno!

We Remember in Prayer

Ascension Day Service at Stanford Memorial Church

Rwanda School Project Leader in California


Quick Links

 
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Upcoming Events
   
2010
    
May 27  Council of Deans Meeting
    Trinity, Pleasanton
 
June 25-26  Synod Council
 
July 11-16  Mt. Cross
    Shalom Camp
 
September 18  District B Fall
    Assembly  10:00 - 3:00
    Resurrection, Granite Bay
 
September 24-25  Synod
    Council
 
September 30 - October 5
    Conference of Bishops  
 
October 12-14  Professional
    Leaders Conference
    Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City
 
October 16  District E Fall
    Assembly  10:00 - 3:00
    Shepherd of the Valley, Merced
 
October 17  District C Fall
    Assembly  2:00 - 5:00 pm
    St. Mark's, San Francisco
 
October 23   District A Fall
    Assembly  10:00 - 3:00
    Our Savior's, Lafayette
 
November 6   District D Fall
    Assembly  10:00 - 3:00
    Advent, Morgan Hill
 
 
2011
 
January 5-9   Bishop's
    Academy
 
January 19-20   Council of
    Deans Retreat - Christ the
    King Retreat Center,
    Citrus Heights, CA 
 
February 28 - March 1   Retired
    Clergy/Spouse/Lay
    Rostered//Widows/Widowers
    Retreat
 
March 3-8   Conference of
    Bishops
 
May 12   Synod Council
 
May 13-15   Synod Assembly
    Hyatt Regency Airport
    Burlingame, CA
  
August 14-20   Churchwide
    Assembly - Orlando, FL
 
September 29   October 4
    Conference of Bishops
 
 
2012
 
January 5-9   Bishop's
    Academy
 
January 18-19  Council of Deans
    Retreat - Christ the King 
    Retreat Center, Citrus Heights
 
July 18-22   ELCA Youth Gathering
    New Orleans, LA 
 
 
2013
 
February 28 - March 5  Conference
    of Bishops
 
October 3-8  Conference of Bishops
    Lutheran Center, Chicago
 
 
 Staff Listing
 
 
  

SECOND MILE GIVING

 

The Second Mile giving recipient
for the month of May is Lutheran Outdoor Ministries - Mt. Cross. 

 

Please lift up this important ministry partner for extra support in your congregation. 

 

A bulletin insert is available on the Synod website.

 
 
 
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Contact Information

Barbara Nelson, Newsletter Administrator