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Prayers for Pastor Phil Gustafson and family
Prayers for Pastor Phil Gustafson and family

Prayers for Pastor Phil Gustafson and his family after the unexpected death of his wife, Sandy, on April 28, 2023. Please keep Pastor Phil and family in your prayers. Pastor Phil is the interim pastor at Grace Lutheran in Phoenix. Her obituary is here.

A funeral service will be at Dream City Church (21000 N 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308), on Friday, May 5, 2023, with a wake at 5pm and the service at 6pm with a reception to follow. Pastor Todd Matchett will be the presiding minister. The family asks that people attending in person please wear bright colors. The service will be live-streamed at dreamcityevents.com/memorial.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, PrayersBrian FlatgardGrace Phoenix, Capital ConferenceComment
Our Saviour's (Tucson) seeks full time Parish Administrator
Our Saviour's (Tucson) seeks full time Parish Administrator

Our Saviour's seek a Parish Administrator to lead the church office and campus facilities and to collaborate with the Pastor, staff and members of the congregation to support the ministries of our congregation. This position is the primary contact person for non-pastoral matters; manages the church office, campus buildings and grounds; and coordinates all written communications and printed worship resources for the congregation.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardOur Saviour's Tucson, Kino Conference, Help WantedComment
Lutheran World Federation newsletter: 4/28/2023
Lutheran World Federation newsletter: 4/28/2023

Pre-Assembly of the Americas

Stories

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News, Global ChurchBrian FlatgardLutheran World FederationComment
Grace Lutheran, Phoenix, seeks heat respite program outreach coordinator
Grace Lutheran, Phoenix, seeks heat respite program outreach coordinator

Grace Lutheran, Phoenix, seeks heat respite program outreach coordinator, May 22-September 8, 2023. View job description here.

To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and at least two references to Pastor Phil Gustafson at gracepastor@graceinthecity.com.  For questions, you may reach Pastor Phil at the Grace office at 602-258-3787.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardGrace Phoenix, Capital Conference, Help WantedComment
Last call for Stewardship For All Seasons
Last call for Stewardship For All Seasons

There are two spots left for this year’s cohort of Stewardship for All Seasons. Please let Pr. Miguel know if you are interested in taking one of those spots by May 4, 2023. First come first served.  

This will be the last year that a $2,900 scholarship will be provided, making the costs to our congregations only $250 for a quality yearlong stewardship program. View a PDF flyer here.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardLilly Endowment, Lilly 3E, Stewardship, Stewardship for All Seasons, Rocky Mountain SynodComment
Domestic Hunger Grants Open May 1, 2023
Domestic Hunger Grants Open May 1, 2023

Our team is excited to share that the application process for Domestic Hunger Grants will open May 1, 2023. For those who are familiar with the Domestic Hunger Grants, this year’s process will look a bit different, but we hope that the changes described below will improve the process in some important ways. To learn more about the updated process and how to apply, please visit https://elca.org/domestichungergrants.

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ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardHunger, ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants, ELCA World HungerComment
Ordination and Installation of Tim Perlick
Ordination and Installation of Tim Perlick

The Ordination and Installation of Tim Perlick will be Saturday, May 13, 2023, 3pm, at Mount of Olives Lutheran Church (3546 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018). Bishop Hutterer will be presiding. Rev. Stephen Talmage is preaching. A reception will follow.

Rostered Ministers are invited to robe and process. Color of the day is red. There will be a reception following the service.

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News, Grand Canyon SynodBrian FlatgardOrdinations and Installations, Mount of Olives Phoenix, Capital Conference Comments
Nourishing body and soul: how Peace Lutheran Church serves the West Valley community
Nourishing body and soul: how Peace Lutheran Church serves the West Valley community

Rev. Dan Potaznick, Director of Generosity and Strategic Development, shares a note about his time with Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria.

“This weekend I visited Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria to give thanks, and it was a busy Sunday. Young members celebrated their first communion, the congregation kicked off their spring endowment drive, and members of both All Saints Lutheran (Phoenix) and Peace Lutheran joined together as a joint choir. 

If that wasn't enough for one Sunday, after worship I joined members & visitors to pack 800 pounds, or 1200 bags, of rice and beans for the West Valley Community Food Pantry.”

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardAll Saints Phoenix, Capital Conference, Peace Peoria, Cactus Conference, Rev. Dan PotaznickComment
Servant leadership at the ELCA Youth Gathering with Companions and Coaches
Servant leadership at the ELCA Youth Gathering with Companions and Coaches

Is the Holy Spirit stirring within you to accept this call to be a Servant Coach or Companion at the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans?

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ELCA, NewsBrian Flatgard2024 ELCA Youth Gathering, Youth and Young AdultComment
Raising Kids Beyond the Binary: Celebrating God's Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children
Raising Kids Beyond the Binary: Celebrating God's Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children

Join ELCA Coaching every Wednesday at 11am MST/PDT, 12pm MDT, as we practice Courageous Leadership. Log in info is on the ELCA Coaching website.

Join us Wednesday, April 26, 2023, as we hear from parent, author, and ELCA Coach Jamie Bruesehoff, who will share experience as a parent of a transgender young person and what it has taught her about boldly, loudly, and joyfully celebrating the young people in our midst and advocating for them in our ministry settings and beyond.

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ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardCoaching, ELCA Coaching, LGBTQIA+Comment