Join Presiding Bishop Eaton as she lights the candles and says a prayer for the third week of Advent.
Read MoreJoin Presiding Bishop Eaton as she lights the candles and says a prayer for the second week of Advent.
Read MoreThe Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and leaders of The Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have joined together to offer the following Advent message: Churches Beyond Borders, Advent Call to Address Racism and White Supremacy.
Read MoreBishop Eaton shares a video message as we recognize World AIDS Day on December 1, 2020.
Read MorePresiding Bishop Eaton lights the Advent wreath and offers an Advent prayer.
Read MorePresiding Bishop Eaton reminds us that during this holiday season, even though we may not be traveling to be with family, we are all gathered at one table. She also asks us to reach out to someone who is alone this year.
Read MoreIn her weekly video, Bishop Eaton asks that we give thanks for the service of all our veterans and pray that we never take for granted the privileges they secured for us all.
Read MoreWe are tired. We're exhausted. But, as Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reminds us, we need to remain vigilant. Wear your mask and wash your hands.
Read MoreThe theme for the November issue of Living Lutheran is “Together at the table.” In keeping with this theme, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton shared her favorite food and faith story, which originally appeared in her September 2017 column. Read her column in English at https://bit.ly/3eJf7Ki and in Spanish at https://bit.ly/3pcjt1r.
Read MorePresiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton calls for prayers and patience as the election process continues in the U.S.
Read MoreIn observance of All Saints Day, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton recalls the lives of two notable saints in the ELCA and reminds us that on this day we give thanks to God for the lives of all who have died this year and for the promise of the resurrection that is sure to come.
Read MoreAs the United States and Canada commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness months, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and National Bishop Susan Johnson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada discuss gender-based violence and pray for all who are victims of gender-based violence.
Read MoreFrom the National Cathedral, join Bishop Eaton on Sunday, November 1, 2020, 2:00pm MST, as she attends a national service of prayer to shine as a beacon of hope for the nation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, racial reckoning and a hard-fought election.
Watch and get more info on this post, at Cathedral.org, or at EpiscopalChurch.org.
Read MoreThis coming Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. Eastern time (2 pm MST), I will join many other religious leaders in the Holding On to Hope National Prayer Service. Please join me for this special occasion to pray for the good of our nation.
Throughout our church, many are experiencing heightened anxiety around the 2020 election. I confess that I feel it, too.
Read MoreAs we brace for colder weather and the regular flu season, Bishop Eaton reminds us to respect the disease, respect science and trust God.
Read MoreThe stress we are experiencing these days is real. Bishop Eaton shares with us an exercise reciting the words from Psalm 46 – Be still and know that I am God. Breathing in and out, believing that promise is true.
Read MoreIn her October column for Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reflects on the liberation we receive in Christ through faith. She reminds us that Martin Luther, in The Freedom of a Christian, made the case that liberation in Christ is both freedom from and a freedom for. Read her column in English at https://bit.ly/34200I5 and in Spanish https://bit.ly/3dub2ZA.
Read MoreWhile so many in our country endure a time of suffering and despair, God is present with us as we seek to see more clearly, heal from unrest and renew ourselves and our relationships. The way we talk about people matters. Names matter. Renaming a day matters. Recognizing the original people who have been here for time immemorial matters. Indigenous Peoples Day matters.
Read MoreOn Saint Francis of Assisi Day many congregations observe blessing of the animals. In her weekly video, Bishop Eaton is joined by Toby the Ferret to share how St. Francis’ connection with animals and the natural world helps us understand that all of creation if precious to God.
Read MoreA thriving church is one so convinced of the resurrection that we’re free to give our lives in service to others. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton shares how the ELCA continues to thrive in country churches, cityscapes and places with no walls in this message for 2020 Synod Assemblies. Watch in our blog post, YouTube or Facebook.
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