Conditions are stable in most states, but there are some concerning trends in the Southwest. In Arizona and New Mexico, both cases and hospitalizations have risen by 30 percent or more since mid-month.
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Our synod is blessed with a rich tapestry of people, land, and history. How do we move forward as church together, honoring and including so many cultures?
This is what we set out to explore at our latest retreat of the synod council, conference deans, and Office of the Bishop staff.
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Lutheran Men in Mission shares their October 2022 Ambassador-Gram (view as PDF).
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Mountain View Lutheran Church, Ahwatukee (11002 S. 48th Street Phoenix, AZ 85044) is hosting a German-language Christmas Service on Sunday, 12/18/2022. Singing of Christmas songs begins at 4:10 pm, with the Christmas service starting at 4:30 pm. Watch the live-stream here.
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California Lutheran University’s Thriving Leadership Formation offers two upcoming opportunities for church leaders. Executive Skills for Church Leaders will be at Spirit in the Desert, January 9-13, 2023. Leaders can also join a Thriving Leadership Cohort Group.
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New Promise Lutheran in St. George has hymnals available. Please contact New Promise at 435-628-9740 if you can use them.
93 copies of the Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW)
20 copies of With One Voice (WOV)
110+ copies of Gather
We pray for Rev. Timothy Nybroten, Rev. Erin Morris and the people of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley, part of the Kino Conference. Visit their site at orovalley.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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We pray for Rev. Jonathan Linman, Rev. Verónica Alvarez, and the people of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at faithalive.com, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram.
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Leading Well is a retreat for church leaders. Join us for a four-day training experience for pastors and church leaders that offers practical learning, Sabbath rest, and support. Tuesday, 11/15/2022 – Friday, 11/18/2022, at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center. Register for Leading Well here.
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Daylight saving will end on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 at 2 am local time. That's when people in Utah, the Navajo Nation, and Nevada will turn their clocks back one hour. Arizona, keep snoozing. In the case of cellphones and computers, the time change should be done for you.
In our synod, that will mean Arizona, the Navajo Nation, and Utah will all be on the same Mountain Standard Time (MST) zone. Nevada will be one hour earlier in Pacific Standard Time (PST).
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We continue our series of weekly reflections on the 2022 Churchwide Assembly with thoughts from Laura Hollengreen of Lutheran Church of the Foothills in Tucson.
“The Churchwide Assembly was an astoundingly complex logistical and legislative endeavor with 900+ voting members in attendance. All in all, I was quite impressed by how smoothly things went, which made it easy to focus on the issues at hand and on meeting and getting to know new people.”
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Read the approved minutes from the synod council meetings around and during our Synod Assembly on June 9, 2022, June 10–11, 2022, and exhibits.
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Come visit Camp ALOMA in Prescott, Arizona, for one of the scheduled events or just come on your own! All are welcome!
Thanksgiving Dinner: 11/24/2022, 12pm
Work Weekend: 11/25 – 11/26/2022
Family Camp: 12/2/2022, 7pm – 12/4/2022, 11am
High School New Year’s Retreat: 12/29/2022, 7pm – 1/1/2023, 11am
In this post, Bishop Hutterer shares a letter of thanks for the service of Pastor Sarah Stadler, Grace Lutheran in Phoenix, for her leadership as dean of the Capital Conference, and welcomes Pastor Kari Williamson, with St. Andrew in Phoenix, as the new dean effective 11/1/2022.
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Did you know that as soon as you vote, the calls and texts stop? It’s true. So learn all you can, then vote! Arizona election officials and LAMA recommend voters mail their ballots no later than November 1, 2022. Learn more on the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry (LAMA) site.
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A variety of pews in a variety of sizes are available from Desert Cross Lutheran in Tempe. Contact the church if interested.
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The Office of the Bishop will be traveling and preaching in the coming week, and attending the Ordination and Installation of Verónica Alvarez at Faith/La Fe in Phoenix. We share photos from the Installation of Pastor Jason Adams at Good Samaritan, The Lakes, in Las Vegas.
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Rev. Kari Williamson, St. Andrew, Phoenix, who celebrates 19 years on October 26.
Rev. Verónica Alvarez, Faith, Phoenix, who celebrates her actual ordination on October 30.
Rev. Brian Ward, Community, Las Vegas, who celebrates 12 years on October 31.
Rev. Thaddeus Book, Desert Cross, Tempe, who celebrates 13 years on November 1.
