Posts in Grand Canyon Synod
Register for the Colorado River Conference Spring Gathering: Saturday, 2/4/2023 in Las Vegas
Register for the Colorado River Conference Spring Gathering: Saturday, 2/4/2023 in Las Vegas

Worried about your congregation today? Wondering what the future holds? You are not alone.

People throughout the church are experiencing doubts, fears, and uneasiness about the future. Bishop Hutterer would like to talk with you about the worries and wonders you are experiencing. If you are invested in our Church’s future, join the conversation at one of our upcoming 2023 spring gatherings.

Click here to register for one of the following spring conferences so our host congregations can plan for this event.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardColorado River Conference, High Country Conference, Cactus Conference, Capital Conference, Fiesta Conference, Northeast Valley Conference, Rio Salado ConferenceComment
Wellspring in the Desert Retreat: A Call to Be Whole
Wellspring in the Desert Retreat: A Call to Be Whole

Reflect, rest and renew, and connect with God, self and one another in this spiritual wholeness retreat focusing on the multi-dimensional elements of wellness. Friday-Wednesday, Feb. 10-15, 2023. Learn more & register.

We are called to live as whole and holy people of God. As a participant in this six-day, five-night Desert Sojourn Retreat, you will gather in community, and grow in your journey toward wholeness.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardSpirit in the Desert Retreat CenterComment
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church & Academy Anniversary Celebration
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church & Academy Anniversary Celebration

You’re invited to join Beautiful Savior as they celebrate their 45th Anniversary! Celebrate the past, embrace the present, engage in the future. Sunday, February 5th, 2023, 9am at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and Academy, 7570 N. Thornydale Rd. Tucson AZ 85741.

We will begin at 9:00 a.m. with one service followed by a catered brunch and program/fellowship. Please RSVP by emailing or calling the office by January 22, with your contact info and number in your party: 520-744-2665 or office@beautifulsavior.net.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardKino Conference, Beautiful Savior TucsonComment
Culture Matters: Seeing Worship Through Another’s Eyes
Culture Matters: Seeing Worship Through Another’s Eyes

Join Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) at Ascension Lutheran in Paradise Valley, Arizona on February 4, 2023, 9am – 3::30pm for a workshop exploring music from a variety of cultures. Register on the ALCM website.

Using current worship resources, we will discuss cultural practices, theological ideas embedded in poetry and songs, and performance practice as we learn and sing church music from around the world. The day will include worship, presentations, communal singing, and discussion.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardAscension Paradise Valley, Northeast Valley Conference, Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM)Comment
2023 Luther College Nordic Choir Tour in the Grand Canyon Synod
2023 Luther College Nordic Choir Tour in the Grand Canyon Synod

The 70-voice Nordic Choir, directed by Andrew Last, is Luther’s principal touring choir, and will be traveling the Grand Canyon Synod from Sunday, January 29 through February 3, 2023, with stops at Grace Lutheran in Phoenix, Our Savior's in Tucson, Pinnacle Presbyterian in Scottsdale, Shepherd of the Hills in Flagstaff, Faith Community in Las Vegas, American Lutheran in Prescott, and Lord of Life in Sun City West. View this post for full schedule and ticket information.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardLuther CollegeComment
Prayers for the family of Pastor Nathan and Sharonette Bowman
Prayers for the family of Pastor Nathan and Sharonette Bowman

Prayers for Pastor Nathan and Sharonette Bowman on the death of their son Isaiah on Friday (1/20/2023). It has been a hard journey for Isaiah and the Bowman family as they battled a rare blood disease for many, many years, and we pray for God's grace to enfold them and Christ's resurrection to give them hope.

There will be a memorial service this coming Saturday (1/28) at 10:30am at Shepherd of the Desert (11025 N 111th Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351).

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Grand Canyon Synod, PrayersBrian FlatgardCactus ConferenceComment
2023 Lutheran Day at the Legislature
2023 Lutheran Day at the Legislature

Updated 12/18/2023 with lists of legislators. Lutherans and friends of Lutherans from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol in Wesley Bolin Plaza for a day of advocacy on Monday, January 30, 2023 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am to learn, to witness, and voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love. Register here for Lutheran Day at the Legislature.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardAdvocacy, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA)Comment
Katie Langston: Operation Cookie Conversations
Katie Langston: Operation Cookie Conversations

Pastor Katie Langston, pastor of mission and outreach at New Promise Lutheran Church in St. George, Utah, shares her adventures in delivering cookies to the church’s neighbors.

“Operation Cookie Conversations” was the product of the question, “What would happen if we tried to talk to the neighbors near us?”

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ELCA, Grand Canyon Synod, Letters, NewsBrian FlatgardColorado River Conference, New Promise St. George, Living Lutheran Comment