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(06.08)
June 11

Energy Stewardship Workshops for Congregation and Community.
“Save Your Congregation Energy and Money,”
12:00 pm- 2:30 pm
“Energy Stewardship”
6:00 pm - 8:30 p.m.
Central Lutheran Church, 1820 NE 21 st Ave., Portland
Presented by Oregon Interfaith Power and Light, a project of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon and geared to the needs of congregations, the 12 p.m. workshop will cover key principles of energy stewardship for congregations, low-cost and no-cost measures to save energy expenses, and funding energy efficiency projects for religious facilities. Topics for the evening workshop include reducing energy costs for homes and businesses, affordable renewable energy options and the ethics of energy stewardship.

Keynote speaker for both workshops is Doug Boleyn, who has over 30 years of experience in renewable energy and energy efficiency and is energy consultant for OIPL Renewable Advisory Committee.

Workshops are co-sponsored by Oregon Department of Energy and Energy Trust of Oregon. Call (503) 221-1054, ext. 203, to register. Pre-registration is recommended by June 6; however, registration will be accepted at the door. The cost is $20 per person for each workshop and $35 per person for both workshops. Discounts available to 3 or more people from the same congregation. A light lunch and materials will be provided. To download a complete brochure, go to www.emoregon.org.

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June 13
Benefit Organ Concert - Fix the Organ Fund
Faith, 4505 River Road N., Keizer
7:00 pm
Featured artists: Lauren Williams, Marshall Cuffe, Christopher Wicks, Tom Curry
An opportunity to assess Faith's heritage instrument. Free will offering and dessert and fellowship.

(06.11)
June 16-19
“Being the Church in the Pacific Northwest: Reclaiming Faith Practices in the New Millennium”
Summer Theological Conference at Pacific Lutheran University is just around the corner! Sign up and attend lectures by Dr. Dorothy Bass (Valparasio University), Prof. Gordon Lathrop (Lutheran Theological Seminary) and Dr. Samuel Torvend (PLU) as well as worship led by Rev. John Rosenberg and Cooper Sherry and workshops led by Maria Thompson, Rev. Bev Piro and Rev. Paul Hoffman. Find more information on our web page at www.plu.edu/~crel. Sign up this week and receive $50 off of your registration fee!

(06.08)
August 19
Season of Service Leadership Luncheon
11:30am to 1:30pm
Grand Ballroom of the Portland Hilton.
The lunch is designed to provide an opportunity for leaders, who desire to serve and better their community, to share ideas, and network with one another. Mayor Tom Potter is already involved, as well as the mayors of Beaverton, Vancouver, Hillsboro, and Gresham. First proposed by Luis Palau and more than 450 local churches, these civic, corporate, and church leaders have all joined together with a goal of mobilizing more than 15,000 volunteers to serve the community this summer.

This significant new community building initiative, called“Season of Service”
The Season of Service will conclude with a huge celebration, Portland CityFest, at Waterfront Park on August 22-23. Portland CityFest will feature great music, good food, action sports, a family fun zone, and other activities designed to give Luis Palau an opportunity to share his message as well as challenge folks to continue serving long term.

If you are interested in The Season of Service initiative please go to: http://www.portlandcityfest.com. There is a place to register on the website. There are a lot of ways to get involved either individually, through your company or through your church. In addition to working with churches and the business community, we are also working with a number of high schools, higher education institutions, nonprofits, charitable organizations and even a young professionals group to build our community through service during this “Season of Service”.

(06.08)
November 21-23
Marty Haugen and Susan Briehl Worship Workshops
Worship as a Way of Life
Sunriver Christian Fellowship, Sunriver
November 21- (1:00 pm- 4:00 pm) - Nurturing Parish Music Program
November 21 (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm) - Songfest
November 22- (9:00 am -3:00 pm) - Worship as a Way of Life
November 23 - Sunday services (call for times).

The general public is invited to both workshops as well as the songfest and Sunday service. Costs for the workshops are $25 for Friday, $40 for Saturday (includes lunch) or $55 for both workshops. The songfest on Friday evening and the Sunday service are free of charge. For more information contact Dr. Rob Person at 541-593-1183 or Bob Vogel at 541-598-0599.

February 12, 2009 and February 13, 2009
Consultation to Clergy 40th Aanniversary Celebration
The Future of Ministry:Adaptation or Extinction
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, Washington
A symposium sponsored By Consultation to Clergy And Pacific Lutheran University
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Worth Repeating

June 18 - 20
"A Christian Sense of Direction" Seminar
with Martin Marty & Peter Marty (ELCA Grace Matters)
The Center for Spiritual Development,
Trinity Epicopalian Cathedral, Portland
June 18 (1 – 4pm), June 19 ( 8:30am – 4pm) and June 20 ( 8:30am - Noon)
Cost for the Summer Seminar is $225 general, $200 clergy and $105 students, lunch on Thursday is included in the fee. Registration is available online at www.center-for-spiritual-development.org and through the Center’s office, 503-478-1218.

A three-day seminar devoted to the five senses in the Christian life. Peter W. Marty will ponder what role the human senses play for those eager to make Christian sense of their lives. Drawing on cultural realities and biblical imagery, he will discuss the difference that a keen awareness of our senses can make for living with Christ-like perspective and passion. Marty E. Marty will discuss the role of the human senses as they play out in public spheres of life. He will look at the church through the sensibilities of the world, and the world through the complex simplicity of the church.

Martin Marty is the Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the History of Modern Christianity, University of Chicago Divinity School and columnist for The Christian Century. He has written extensively on 19th century and 20th century American religion, authoring over 5,000 articles and publishing numerous books. He is a commentator and highly regarded as a Christian educator. His son, Peter Marty is host of Grace Matters, and senior pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church a 3,000 member congregation in Davenport, Iowa. This is there first joint appearance.

Board of Pension ( BOP)
Health Risk Assessment
Did you know employees of the ELCA receive incentives for completing an on-line health assessment? Spouses are also able to receive the benefits-and may not have done the online assessment. The benefits include help losing weight, finding a resource for your particular health need, and receiving up to $300 to help cover costs, such as medical co-pays and other out-of pocket costs. The Board of Pensions will give a 2% discount on 2008 health plan contributions to ELCA organizations and sponsoring employers within a synod when at least 75% of plan member employees and spouses in that organization or synod take the Mayo Clinic Health Risk Assessment.

Currently the Oregon Synod stands at 57.1% with 35 plan member employees and spouses still needingto take the HRA to get us 75%.

Once 75% or more of our plan member employees and spouses take the health risk assessment, the employer, or employers in our synod, will qualify for a 2% discount on health plan contributions, starting the month after the synod reaches the 75% threshold.