Lutheran Social Services of Nevada shares their March 2023 updates, featuring: a Holy Thursday Easter Egg Hunt and Resource Fair; photos; thanks to New Song Church for being such a great partner; and their wine tasting and mixer event on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Read MoreThe Heidi Gerrish Triennial Gathering Memorial Scholarship is is provided by the Grand Canyon Women to encourage first-time attendance at our Women of the ELCA’s national Triennial Gathering, held every three years. View the scholarship application as PDF or as a Word document.
In 2023, our Triennial Gathering will be in Phoenix from September 21-24, 2023. This scholarship includes a pre-paid registration to the event and $250 is to be used for expenses related to attending.
Read MoreLutherans Restoring Creation shares their March 2023 Good Green News, featuring: Pollinator Pathways call on Tuesday March 28, 2023; Earth Day virtual service; Central states updates, and more.
Read MoreIn the last few months, I have had the privilege of traveling to various border regions around the world. These visits have left a deep impression on me, as I have seen firsthand the harm caused by physical walls and checkpoints. And now as we go through our Lenten journey, I am also reminded of the emotional and spiritual walls that exist within us.
Read MoreAll Saints Lutheran in Phoenix is taking applications for a part-time administrative assistant position. Office Hours: 21-24 hrs. per week.
Job description and application are available in the church office, the All Saints Website – allsaintsphoenix.org or request by email: aslc@allsaintsphoenix.org. If you have questions or need more information please contact: Shari Clark—602-866-9191 ext. 103—sharic@allsaintsphoenix.org.
Read MoreNote: these pews have found a good home in Naco. Thanks!
Read MoreBack in the days of the pandemic when I had a little more time to sit at home and watch TV, I found myself drawn to a show called “Good Bones,” a show about a mother/daughter duo who buys dilapidated houses with ‘good bones’ and rehabs them – transforms them – into beautiful places for others to make a home.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Brian Weinberger and the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at blcmesa.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Vimeo.
Read MoreIn a recent episode of the podcast Hidden Brain, researcher, and author Dacher Keltner talks about what happens when we experience awe. It turns out that stopping to look at nature creates deep joy and happiness in human beings.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Kim Taylor and the people of American Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Kino Conference. Visit their site at godsplaceforgrace.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreThe Installation of Rev. Dan Potaznick will be Saturday, April 1, 2023, 2pm MST/PDT, 3pm MDT, at St. John’s Lutheran Church (7205 N 51st Ave, Glendale AZ 85301). Bishop Hutterer will be preaching and presiding, Pastor Dan Potaznick will preside after installation, and Rev. Dr. Peter Perry will assist. View the livestream here.
Rostered Ministers are invited to robe and process. Color of the day is purple. There will be a reception following the service.
Rev. Dan Potaznick, CFRE, is Director of Generosity & Strategic Development with the Grand Canyon Synod.
Read MoreAll rostered ministers in the ELCA are invited to join colleagues July 17-20 in Phoenix, Ariz., for the Rostered Ministers Gathering. Early registration will close March 31, and online registration will close July 1, 2023. Learn more and register today! And check out this special invitation from Bishop Eaton.
If you like to welcome people, help with registration, or have the gift of hospitality, please connect with Pastor Doug Dill: pastordoug@centrallutheranaz.org or 402-235-6969. Click here to register as a volunteer at elca.org.
Read MoreBuried with Christ in death, joined to him in the waters of baptism, and raised with him to new life every day by default means that we are ‘in the Lord.’ And being joined to God in Christ Jesus means that God’s vision of mercy, justice, and love become our own vision…
Read MoreThe Lord will preserve you from all evil and will keep your life. The Lord will watch over your going out and you're coming in, from this time forth forevermore. —Psalm 121.7-8
Read MoreThe [formerly blind] man answered, “Here is an astonishing thing! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes.”
Read MoreThe life of a lay leader is complicated, and much of what they do has been learned on the job.
Because of that, Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead is excited to launch their 2023-2024 School for Lay Ministry. Get the details here!
Read MoreThanks to the generosity of 225 volunteers, the March 2 Fountain Hills Food Pack for “Food for Kidz” provided 72,000 meals for hungry neighbors near and far. Read the full article in the Fountain Hills Times.
The ecumenical activity was organized by New Journey Lutheran Church and supported by Church of the Ascension and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran. Many other groups and individuals helped provide financing and volunteers including the Northeast Valley Consortium, Fountain Hills Presbyterian, Noon Kiwanis, Thrivent, Messinger Mortuary and Safeway.
Read MoreCatching a new vision can be messy business. In Jesus’ case in John 9, it was a muddybusiness, that included literal dirt, bathing, and neighbors arguing. Do you ever get the sense that we are living this story?
Read MoreWomen of ELCA from across the United States and Bahamas have scheduled their 12th Triennial Convention/Gathering in Phoenix, AZ! Thursday, September 21 through Sunday, September 24, 2023, at the Phoenix Convention Center.
We invite you to experience a life-changing event with other bold women of faith in September 2023. Visit welcatg.org for more info and to register. Guest include Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer, and Dr. Kelly Glow.
Read MoreFor those visiting our 2023 assembly, we’ve expanded our list of accommodations. View them all on our accommodations page.
We’ve arranged a special $94/night stay with our primary accommodation, Fairfield Inn & Suites. Click here to book the group rate for Grand Canyon Synod. A limited number of rooms are available, so book early. Valid Thursday, June 8, 2023 – Saturday, June 10, 2023. Last day to book is Sunday, May 7, 2023. After that, there is no guarantee on $94 price.
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