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May 30
Worship Formation Event
Red Lion on the River, Jantzen Beach, Portland
Before anyone else in the entire ELCA, you will
*Receive Practical Helps for Worship and Music Leadership,
*Explore how public proclamation of scripture brings the book of faith alive in the assembly, and
*Give input for future formation events.
A series of formation events are being prepared by our churchwide office for use in synods, clusters, congregations, and other groups in many settings. Before the new Evangelical Lutheran Worship materials are made available to the entire ELCA you have a chance to evaluate them for use in the
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World Hunger and Assembly Quilts
Congregations are invited once again to bring to this year's Synod Assembly a handmade quilt for the ELCA World Hunger Appeal silent auction. These works of art raised over $8000 last year to alleviate hunger throughout the world. You are encourage to bring an offering with checks made payable to the Oregon Synod. Please make sure to mark your donations in the memo line of your check for "World Hunger Appeal."
Designated Offerings at the Assembly
This year's Oregon Synod Assembly Offering will be split 50/50 between World Hunger Appeal and Lutheran Disaster Response NW. You are encouraged to bring your congregation's offering with checks made payable to the Oregon Synod. If you prefer to designate your entire offering towards one organization, please make sure to write "For the Disaster Response in Oregon and/or Washington" or "World Hunger Appeal" in the memo line of your checks.
2008 Oregon Lutheran Youth Organization Convo
Youth Convo happens concurrently with the Oregon Synod Assembly. It is a great opportunity to come together with youth from around the state for fun and fellowship. We will be participating in round table discussions and meeting with Bishop Dave. We’ll be doing leadership development and electing next year’s OLYO Board officers. We will also have plenty of time for games and other fun activities.
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| Registration Forms | Officers Application | Officers Descriptions|
Looking for More Assembly Information?
Information can be found online at www.oregonsynod.org/08assembly/index.htm.
Nominations at the Assembly
Please visit www.oregonsynod.org/08assembly/nominate08.htm
for nomination forms. Questions or further nominations may be addressed to Rev. David Paulson, Nominations Chairman, at < revrn72@comcast.net >, or telephone: w: 541-343-0415, h: 541-607-1726.
ELCA Responding to Disaster
The situation in Myanmar is in the news, and I am sure everyone is monitoring the situation with great anxiety as numbers of deaths keep going up and frustration about the lack of progress in relief operations mounts.
But the ELCA is responding to the disaster through Church World Service.
Another topic in the news these days is the global food crisis. Food prices are rising everywhere and there are multiple and complex causes to this. But the results have been frightening, with riots and the danger of people going hungry.
Please go to www.elca.org/disaster for more information about both of these items. (Much of the website is still under construction, so you will jump from the new set-up to the old pages; don't worry.)
Other Highlights
To read the complete description of events, please visit www.oregonsynod.org/equip_support/events.htm
July or August Disciple Bible Study Trainer?
McMinnville Cooperative Ministries
(Trinity Lutheran Church and McMinnville United Methodist Church)
is in contact with a Disciple Bible Study trainer who can come to McMinnville and put on a one-day training event for this important high-commitment discipleship experience. The Cooperative is interested in connecting with other individuals or congregations that would like to be a part of this training, which will take place in July or August. If you would like to participate in the
training, or have questions, contact Paul Adams, Minister of Spiritual Formation of Trinity Lutheran Church at (503) 883-3263 or padams@mac-coop.org . Further information on Disciple can be found at www.cokesbury.com/forms/DynamicContent.aspx?pageid=202&id=17.
May 16 7:30 pm & May 18 3:30 pm
Music At The Mount presents
Courtney Herman, Dead Horse Duet, Lisa Frenz, Steve Cleveland in a benefit concert for the White Plume Family
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 515 SW Maplecrest Drive, Portland, OR 97219, 503-244-5143
For more information: office@mtcarmellutheran.com or www.mtcarmellutheran.com/calendar.html
May 17
The Call to Transform Our Hearts and the World
St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1280 NW Saltzman Rd., Portland, OR 97229
8:45am-1:00pm
Presenter: Jack Jezreel, Founder of JustFaith
Contact: Cat Willett, Office of Justice and Peace at cwillett@archdpdx.org or 503-233-8361
Download PDF flyer
May 18
"Denial Ain't Just a River in Egypt"
Addiction, Global Warming and the Spirituality of Waking Up!
Presented by the Institute for Progressive Spirituality
What collective addictions lie at the heart of human induced global warming?
Presenter: Rev. Robyn Hartwig
For more information: micahsvillage.org or 503-384-7214.
May 17
Camp Lutherwood
Fellowship Golf Tournament
To register call camp at 541-998-6444 or send an email to office@lutherwood.org.
May 31
Silvertones Benefit Concert for McKinley Family
Trinity, 500 N. Second St., Silverton
7:00 pm
For more information about the concert, phone 503-874-9481 or email trinityevents@wildblue.net.
June 2-6 and June 9-13
Diploma in Lay Pastoral Ministry
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Starting June 6th
Environmental Ethics Workshop & Course with Dr. Mark Brocker
St. Andrew, Beaverton
Find out more about this event in the Environmental Ethics Workshop Brochure
June 9 to 13
Basic Parish Nurse Class
Concordia University
The Basic Preparation Course for Parish Nurses is a nationally endorsed curriculum from the International Parish Resource Center. The American Nurses Association recognizes parish nursing as a sub-specialty in nursing. The parish nurse concept holds the spiritual dimension to be central to the practice.
Download PDF brochure
June 11
12 to 2:30 p.m., “Save Your Congregation Energy and Money”
6 to 8:30 p.m., “Energy Stewardship Workshop”
Central Lutheran Church, 1820 NE 21st Avenue, Portland
June 16-19
PLU Annual Summer Theological Conference
Being the Church in the Pacific Northwest: Reclaiming Faith Practices for the New Millennium
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
For registration information call 253-535-7423 or at www.plu.edu/~crel.
June 21
2nd Annual Footsteps to Freedom World Refugee Day Walk
South Park Blocks, Portland
Sponsored by Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW), in partnership with Catholic Charities and Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR)
For more information or to register, please contact Megan Schaefer, Volunteer Coordinator for LCSNW, at mschaefer@lcsnw.org or 503-731-9553.
June 22
Gospel & Country Singers/Musicians
Luther Memorial Church, 4800 NE 72nd, Portland
5:00 PM
Ice Cream Social will follow. Benefit to support the Northeast Emergency Food and Clothing Center.
July 3-6
Hearts on Fire
The Biennial Assembly of Lutherans Concerned and North American Reconciling in Christ Conference
People of all sexual orientations and gender identities are invited to assemble with members of Reconciling in Christ and prospective RIC congregations at San Francisco State University July 3–6 under the theme, Hearts on Fire.
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July 6
YOUNG SINGERS WANTED
To sing for the Sunday afternoon Bach Cantata Vespers at St. James Lutheran Church in downtown Portland on July 6 at 5:00 pm.
Contact Nancy Nickel (503-227-2439) for details on participation and rehearsal schedule.
Download PDF Bach Flyer
July 7-11
Navigating Ministry:Church Leadership and Administration
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
A close look at the Church's proclamation of the Word for the sake of the World! Intended for rostered leaders and laity.
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July 18-19
Augsburg Fortress Summer 2008 Music Clinics
Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Directions
Visit augsburgfortress.org/musicclinics to register online.
July 21-25
Bible Day Camp
St. Paul, 3880 SE Brooklyn St., Portland
(Joint ministry of All Saints Episcopal and St. Paul, St. Mark's and Camp Lutherwoood)
For registration and more information contact: Kathy Schroeder at St. Paul Lutheran at 503-236-2389 or 503-788-4910 or gusschroe@comcast.net.
July 24-26
2008 Gathering of the North American Association for the Catechumenate
Listening for the Spirit in a Post-Christian World
Dumas Bay in Federal Way, Washington.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Samuel Torvend, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington.
For more information and registration forms, visit: http://catechumenate.org/main.cfm?sid=3
AUGUST 4-10
Spirit of the Rockies - EVST395 (honors) (0 or 2 credits)
(open to University of Montana students and all other young adults)
Seven days of backpacking in the Bob Marshall wilderness with observation and discussion. Study local authors, artists, economists, historians and everyday Montanans current and past, and their spiritual connection to the Northern Rockies.
Cost is $400 for the trip and $135 for the optional two credits.
This trip is sponsored by Emmaus Campus Ministry, a ministry of the ELCA in cooperation with the United Church of Christ and the Episcopalians, and through a Phillip Knutson Endowment Grant. It will be led by Rev. John Lund, Lutheran Campus Pastor at UM, and Peter Metcalf, an Environmental Studies graduate student.
Please call John @ 406-396-4974 or email John@montanalcm.org.
November 4
Hope Lutheran Church is hosting an 11 day Greece and the Greek Isle tour.
If Interested please contact Lisa Sharp or Pastor Tim Herzfeldt-Kamprath at Hope Lutheran Church, 541-884-6416 or email: hopeklamath@aol.com
Save the Date
February 12, 2009 - 7pm – 9:30pm and
February 13, 2009 - 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Banquet 6:00 pm – 9pm
The Future of Ministry: Adaptation or Extinction
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Sponsored by: Consultation to Clergy & Pacific Lutheran University
Registration will be available online at www.plu.edu/!crel.
July 17, 2010
Passion Play at Oberammergau Germany
For more information including a brochure with reservation application, contact Pastor Dan Hallgrimson at prdan@comcast.net or phone 541-753-8581.
Position Openings/ Other Offerings
To view a complete listing of position openings around the synod visit: www.oregonsynod.org/equip_support/positions.htm.
Administrative Coordinator
Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries, 2008 N. Gantenbein Ave. #1072, Portland, OR 97227
Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries, a small, non profit, service-oriented
organization, is looking for a 40 hr/week Administrative Coordinator, whose responsibilities include: coordinate office operations, provide clerical support, maintain financial records; respond to requests and concerns of members; generate and organize mailings; manage webpage; order and purchase office supplies; and serve as administrator of computer network.
This person should be able to work under pressure, enjoy communicating with people and be good at setting priorities for getting things done. Required expertise includes competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as a solid working knowledge of QuickBooks. Please send resume and letter of interest to: nwparishnurse.com or mail to Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries, 2008 N. Gantenbein Ave. #1072, Portland, OR 97227. For more information call: 503-413-2585.