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July 1-3
Leadership Training School in the Gorge
Begins 1 p.m. on July 1, concludes by noon on July 3rd.
Youth entering 9th - 12th grade this fall are invited to attend training school to develop their leadership skills, make new friends, and network with other youth leaders.
TUESDAY
1:00 PM Arrive at Menucha
2:00 PM Mixers
3:00 PM Role of Leaders—Andrea Scofield
4:30 PM Pool Party and Outdoor BBQ
WEDNESDAY
8:00 AM Pancake Breakfast
9:00 AM Welcome and Invitation– Pastor Glenn Chase
11:00 AM Community Bible Study
12:00 PM Lunch and FREE TIME (hiking, swimming, etc.)
4:00 PM Communication Module - Pastor Karl Hester
7:00 PM Planning and Evaluating Youth Events- Pastor Chris Kramer
THURSDAY
9:00 AM How to Share Your Faith-Christin Farrell
10:30 AM Small groups– What will you take home? - Evaluation
12:00 PM Commissioning and Farewell
$99 includes two nights at Menucha, meals, leadership resources, program and adult supervision. This training is limited to 30 students.
Registrar: Congregational Resource Coordinator, Deb Mantey at dmantey@qwestoffice.net. Download registration form.
What to bring: Sleeping bag, pillow, towel, modest swim suit, rain jacket, closed-toe shoes, or boots, and Bible.
What Are You Doing?
The synod office encourages to put information on your website on how others how you are involved with the new ELCA initiative, Book of Faith.. Please let the synod office know so that we can include your links on the synod Book of Faith page.
July 17 - 20
2008 ELCA Global Mission Event
The University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, Wisconsin,
For event details please visit www.elca.org/gme
If you’ve never been to a Global Mission Event, you’re in for a wonderful surprise. At a GME, Lutherans of all ages from all over the world meet to celebrate God’s mission, equip themselves for more effective ministry, and connect with one another through the gifts of global music, story telling and dance.
The 2008 plenary speakers are a diverse lot.
* Have you heard of filmmaker Katrina Browne, whose film “Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North,” which looks at her family’s involvement in the US slave trade, is an Official Sundance Competition Selection? She will lead Friday night.
* A group of women, who happen to be HIV-positive from “Women of Hope,” part of the ministry of the Mashiah Foundation in Nigeria, will also present. * Also lined up are Dr. Parichart Suwanbubbha, a theologian from Mahidol University Research Center of Peace Building, Thailand, and the Rev. Lisandro Orlov of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina, who serves as Latin American regional coordinator of the Lutheran World Federation HIV/AIDS campaign.
* Professor Anton Tikhomirov will share his thoughts on evangelism and church mission in the former Soviet Union. His presentation will address the need to confront not only atheism, but also nationalism, and fundamentalism. Won’t you join this company of mission-minded Christians and be encouraged and strengthened for your ministry?
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July 23
“What does the Bible say about . . . :
Hope, Homosexuality and Hospitality?”
Creator , 13250 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas ( east of I-205)
6:00 PM Potluck
7:00 PM Bible Study
As Creator Lutheran Church in Clackamas considers becoming a “Reconciling in Christ” community, the question “What does the Bible say about homosexuality?” has come up. It’s a good question. We want a thoughtful answer. So we went straight to the Bishop and asked! Everyone is invited to come to Creator on Wednesday evening, July 23 when Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke of the Oregon Synod will lead us in a Bible Study on just this concern.
“It’s not so much what the Bible says as what we hear.” suggests Bishop Brauer-Rieke. “The question is always one of interpretation. The Bible clearly tells us not to lend money with interest, but this is the heart of our modern day economy. The Bible never questions the institution of slavery, but we today find it repugnant. The real question is not “What does the Bible say …” but “How do we faithfully engage modern day insights, opportunities and needs with the Word of God?”
So join us for a Bible study not only on homosexuality, but on the power of the Living Word of God for everyday life. “What does the Bible say about . . . ?” You fill in the blank!
August 16
Women of the ELCA-Bible Study Event
“The Hidden Hand of God: Wisdom stories from Ruth, Daniel and Esther”
by Rev. Gwen Sayler and Rev. Ann Fritschel
Trinity Lutheran Church, 507 W. Powell Blvd. , Gresham, Oregon
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join Oregon Synodical Women of Oregon (Women of the ELCA) to meet co-author Rev. Ann Fritschel and learn more about the new 2008-2009 LWT Bible Study. The cost is $10.00 for the day and includes lunch served by the women of Trinity Lutheran Church. Contact Margrethe Farnstrom at gefarn@yahoo.com or 503-526-1025.
Professor Ann Fritschel, a Wartburg Seminary graduate, has served churches in Dickinson, Mohall and Hamerly N.D. She earned her Ph.D from Emory University and joined the Wartburg Faculty in 1996. Ann has presented numerous workshops on the psalms and Islam, as well as leading several synod assembly bible studies. She enjoys traveling, reading, needlepoint, and her two cats. She is a descendant of Gottfried Fritschel, one of the founders of Wartburg Seminary.
The co-author of the 2008-09 Lutheran Women Today study “The Hidden Hand of God: Wisdom Stories from Ruth, Daniel, and Esther,” She will introduce the study at Trinity. Download registration form.
Widespread flooding across the midwest
One right after another, terrible storms have left indelible marks this week on individuals and communities across the Midwest, and it seems as though the news headlines have continually focused national attention on the region. As the long effort of cleaning up and rebuilding begins, Lutheran Disaster Response is poised to bring help and hope, and to walk side by side with those affected.
In addition to your prayers, you are invited to consider giving to
support the long-term response to this disaster. You can donate
through your congregation, or you can give a gift directly by mail,
by phone, or online. If you would like to designate your gift for
this response, please be sure to note it for “Flooding – United States.” Gifts designated for a particular disaster will be used in full – 100% – for that response. For more information, click here.
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Position Openings/ Other Offerings
To view a complete listing of position openings around the synod visit: www.oregonsynod.org/equip_support/positions.htm.
Minister for Worship/Music/Youth/Children’s Christian Education
St Stephen, 290 W Gloucester St, Gladstone
Purpose: To envision, enable and administer all the activities of the church which incorporate music and worship, and plan and implement ministry to children and youth, supporting and enhancing the vision and mission statement of the church
Download PDF Full Job Description
Contact: 503-656-8194 or sslc@sslcgladstone.org
Central Lutheran Church High School Youth Ministry Coordinator
The role of the High School Youth Ministry Coordinator is to build community and Christian commitment among high school students at Central Lutheran Church. The coordinator will help build relationships with Christ, their peers, their church, and others through service and fellowship activities. This is a part-time, year-round position of approximately 40 hours per month with a flexible work schedule (includes Sunday mornings and some evenings). For more information: www.centralportland.org
Ministry purpose: To contribute to building the church of Jesus Christ by:
- living your faith as a caring, courageous and competent servant of God.
- providing opportunities for Central’s high school age youth to build relationships, to belong, have fun together, and to nurture their faith journeys
- supporting opportunities for youth and their families to grow together in God’s love.
For complete position description contact Pastor Brian Brandt at pastor@centralportland.org.
Application procedure: Please send resume and cover letter to: Pastor Brian Brandt, Central Lutheran Church, 1821 NE 21st Ave,Portland, OR 97212 or email to: pastor@centralportland.org
P-T Parish Secretary
Emanuel, Cornelius
Looking for part-time (25 hours per week) parish secretary. Responsibilities include answering phones, greeting visitors, keeping accurate records, preparing newsletters/bulletins, and other office related tasks as requested. Must be proficient in Word, Excel, MS Publisher and Outlook. Excellent oral and written communication skills needed. Send resumes to pastoremanuel@verizon.net
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Other Highlights
To read the complete description of events, please visit www.oregonsynod.org/equip_support/events.htm
Please note: listings will be dated upon posting and will appear only three times. After this point events will appear on the events page at www.oregonsynod.org/equip_support/events.htm.
This publication policy does not apply to synodical and churchwide postings.
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July 8
Wallowa Workshop for Preachers
Funded in part by: the Byberg Homiletic Fund
Wallowa Lake, Oregon
Download PDF registration brochure
When Luther described his work nearly five hundred years ago, he declared his thinking to be “evangelical”. At the root of this theology is our confession that the Gospel of Jesus Christ, proclaimed through word-of-mouth and heard by the gathered people, brings about a new creation in the life of the hearer. Our goal with this workshop is the sharpening of our skill in dividing God’s Word in scripture and applying it to the Church today.
Speaker: Dr. Ken Jones, PhD in Reformation Studies, professor of Religion and Philosophy, Grand View College Des Moines, Iowa Dr. Ken Jones
Ken Jones received his PhD in Reformation Studies from Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN. He now teaches in the religion and philosophy department at Grand View College, Des
Moines Iowa. Dr. Jones has worked with several groups of pastors especially on the topic of preaching, has worked with Synod assemblies within the ELCA and led a similar workshop on preaching in Michigan in October of 2007. He has been part of the writing team for “The Lutheran Handbook I and II,” and “The Lutheran Handbook for Pastors”
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July 8
BACH CANTATA VESPERS
St. James, 1315 SW Park Ave.
(corner of SW Park Blocks and Jefferson St.), Portland
5:00 pm
The final Bach Cantata Vespers of the 2008-9 series will be held on Sunday afternoon July 6 at 5 pm in downtown Portland’s historic St. James Lutheran Church. It features Cantata # 147 with the well-known music “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” The cantata, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life) will be sung by the St. James Bach Cantata Choir, conducted by Nancy Nickel, and vocal soloists Anita Lundgren(soprano) Lisa Actor (alto), Les Green (tenor), and Stacy Murdock (bass). A new motet by young composer Joel Morris, commissioned for this occasion, will also be premiered. A professional instrumental ensemble of trumpet, oboes, strings, and organ will join in the cantata. Freewill offering supports the Bach Vespers series in its third season at St. James.
Contact: Nancy Nickel, 503-227 2439
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October 11-13
Let Justice Roll
Holden Village
Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran College, Holden Village, Lutheran Peace Fellowship, and Lutheran Public Policy Office, Earth Ministry.
To register visit: www.tlc.edu/cyfcenter
LJR is an annual program traditionally held at Holden Village (www.holdenvillage.org), a Lutheran Retreat Center above Lake Chelan in Eastern Washington. The program is intended to reach high school students interested in social, economic, political, and environmental justice issues. The goal is to provide a place where these students can learn about these global issues incorporating a Lutheran theological perspective and to provide a place where students can putting their faith into action.
2008 theme: Practicing our Faith in the Salmon Nation
The “Salmon Nation” is a project developed by the EcoTrust in Portland, Oregon. It is a creative project that seeks to bring people together to think about the interconnectedness of life, specifically in the Pacific Northwest. Anywhere pacific salmon are found is included in the Salmon Nation bio-region. Salmon Nation is about fostering healthy relationships between people, businesses, and the environment. It is a way to learn about the place we call home, to take seriously the natural beauty of the environment that surrounds us, listen to the stories of this place, and to have fun meeting our neighbors. For more information: www.salmonnation.com.
“Practicing our Faith in the Salmon Nation” is a project was convened by Dr. Patricia Killen and Dr. Samuel Torvend of Pacific Lutheran University. They gathered eight ELCA clergy to talk about the ways life in the Pacific Northwest shapes our lives in the Christian faith. Please visit: http://oregonsynod.org/docs/careforcreationsalmon.pdf
Using this theme at the Let Justice Roll Event will provide presentations sparking lively conversations around the practices of sustainability, relationships, and creation. Sustainability is meant in this context to include relationships between the environment, communities, businesses, people, friends, neighbors, and healthy care of self.
The subthemes of the weekend are Caring for Self, Caring for Neighbor, and Caring for Creation flowing out of the biblical “great commandment” to love God, neighbor, and self.
Self: The focus here has two parts, one focusing on physical self-care (diet, exercise, sleep, and healthy self images) and the other focusing on self care though healthy spiritual practices (scripture, prayer, meditation)
Neighbor: The focus here will be on “who is my neighbor” and “how can I love my neighbor” by looking at issues, but not limited to, such as social justice, race, slavery, gender.
Creation: The focus will be on examining this deeply complex and currently very popular topic (carbon footprint, going green, organic etc) from a theological perspective of being faithful stewards of God’s creation. Holden Village provides a uniquely beautiful “laboratory” to celebrate and examine these issues and apply them to our Pacific Northwest. Building on the first two components we will explore the interconnected relationships between self, neighbor, and creation to discover faithful responses as followers of Jesus.
This year in addition to our regular “partners” in this program we welcome Earth Ministry www.earthministry.com who will be providing wisdom and resources for our conversation.
A Word about LJR: LJR is not designed like the Holden Youth Weekends for participation from large youth groups. Its unique focus is meant to feed, support, and stimulate those young people who have a special interest in the issues of peace, justice, and care of creation. Because of the fall date, space is limited, so we encourage you to limit your group to no more that 5 participants.
Register Now to Guarantee Places for Your Group!
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February 12, 2009 and February 13, 2009
Consultation to Clergy 40th Anniversary Celebration
The Future of Ministry:Adaptation or Extinction
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, Washington
A symposium sponsored By Consultation to Clergy And Pacific Lutheran University
Download PDF Brochure
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- The Leadership Program for Musicians
- Synod Council Supports Bishop Brauer-Rieke’s Visit to Middle East
- Bethany Ard Receives Bishop’s Scholarship
- Three PLTS students receive the Oregon Allert Fund for Leaders in Mission
The Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA is offering a special 4.68% APY on an 18-month MissionTermSelect investment. Only new funds are eligible for this special rate; minimum investment is $2,500. Investments can be purchased by congregations and their members, and ELCA-related ministries. Your investment provides vital funds to help MIF make loans to ministries for building projects and land purchases. This special offer is available only through June 30th. Visit www.missioninvestmentfund.org to purchase an investment. OR Contact: Margie Fiedler Margie.fiedler@elca.org or leave a message at 208-664-7973
ELCA Region One will have Summer Office Hours until Labor Day
7:30am – 5:30pm Monday-Thursday
ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson and Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori released a joint statement June 5 on the current situation in Sudan. In their statement, the presiding bishops asked for prayers for peace in Sudan and action by international community to restore stability there. The full text of the statement is on the ELCA Web site at: http://archive.elca.org/bishop/messages/m_080604.html
Writing Church Articles for Newspapers
From: Rev. Stan Hoobing - stanhoobing@hotmail.com
Read tips for Writing Church Articles for Newspapers and other tips at http://ohelp.blogspot.com/. Feel free to contribute your communication ideas to post on this site!
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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!
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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, non profits, charitable organizations and even a young professionals group to build our community through service during this “Season of Service”.
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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.
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