In observance of Earth Day 2023, Bishop Eaton lifts up the ELCA’s new social message, “Earth’s Climate Crisis,” underscoring that this is a “moment of Kairos, a critical moment in time when God is calling for decisive action in history.”
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In this blog post from the ELCA, you’ll find
The ELCA Church Council just adopted the church’s sixteenth social message, titled “Earth’s Climate Crisis“
Ecumenical Conference on Faith and Climate Justice in Puerto Rico
Equity is the Path to Sustainability
A Message from Anglican, Lutheran Leaders for Earth Day 2023
ReconcilingWorks continues to accompany Reconciling in Christ (RIC) partners in updating their Public Partner Commitments, and through regional RIC partner zoom calls, they are looking forward to providing another opportunity of support. Our Region 2 call is Tuesday, 5/2/2023, 12-2pm MST/PDT, 1-3pm MDT. Click here to register.
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The Rocky Mountain Synod is providing a bread baking workshop on Saturday, 5/6/2023, from 8am-noon MST/PDT, 9am-1pm MDT. Breads being made include a gluten-free communion bread, and fougasse, a French bread. Get more info and register here.
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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?
Applications to be a Servant Companion Coach are open through June 2. Apply Here!
Applications for Servant Companions will open on June 15. Get more information on Volunteering of the Gathering here.
Arizona Faith Network shares many upcoming events and news in their latest newsletter.
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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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Arizona Faith Network provides a page full of Earth Day events, celebrations, resources, and ways to get involved. View the page here.
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Did you know that over 1,000 Arizonans have died in the past two years due to heat-related and heat-caused illnesses?
Arizona Faith Network has launched the 2023 Heat Relief Initiative to help establish faith-based hydration, cooling, and heat relief respite centers throughout the Phoenix Valley. Their web page offers many options for organizations and individuals to be involved. Multiple job openings are available for Heat Respite Site Lead and Heat Respite Site Assistant.
AFN is also holding an Extreme Heat Webinar, Tuesday, 4/25/2023, noon-1pm MST/PDT, via Zoom. Register for the webinar here.
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The Grand Canyon Synod has the opportunity to provide 10 scholarships for Stewardship for All Seasons. 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.
The cohort begins May 27, 2023, so please notify Pr. Miguel Gomez-Acosta if you are interested in participating by May 4, 2023.
These scholarships are made possible because of our partnership with Rocky Mountain Synod and the Lilly Endowment, as well as your generous donations to the Growing Generosity Appeal.
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The Office of the Bishop meets with the assembly planning team, and travel to various congregations and ministries around our synod, including to the Installation of Rev. Doug Moffat at Faith, Yuma, Apr 23, 2023, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
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This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Deacon Mary Jayne Baker, who celebrates 11 years on April 22.
Rev. Stephen J. Hammer, who celebrates 41 years on April 25.
Rev. Debra Slifer, who celebrates 36 years on April 25.
Rev. Diane Drach-Meinel, Christ the Servant, Henderson, who celebrates 36 years on April 26.
Rev. David Drach-Meinel, who celebrates 36 years on April 26.
All of our synod’s counties are at at low levels except Greenlee County, which is at medium level.
Note: our updates can be a week behind due to our news cycle overlapping with Thursday updates. View the latest CDC and NYTimes updates here.
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All Saints Lutheran Church - Phoenix has a job opening for Nursery Supervisor and Nursery Attendants. This is a great part time job for someone who loves children. If you have children, they would be welcomed to come to work with you and be included in all appropriate programming.
For more information or to set-up an interview please call Pastor Kristin in the office or email krice@allsaintsphoenix.org.
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We share a letter from Vic Williams regarding the 4/15/2023 passing of Larry Struve, who was LEAN’s advocate for many years and was a lifelong member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Reno. “He was know by many people at both ends of the state of Nevada as a tireless advocate for our state’s voiceless and underserved.“
We also share a link to Larry Struve’s book, “A Humble Walk For Justice,” in which he recounts his years as LAMN/LEAN advocate.
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We pray for Rev. Raymond Stiffler’s family and friends after he passed away on January 20, 2023 in Jamestown, California. He served as a transition pastor at Prince of Peace in Phoenix until 2005.
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California Lutheran University shares their 2023 annual report as a PDF and in this blog post.
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Do you or anyone you know have a passion for church music? Bethany needs someone to lead the choir and direct congregational song.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and professional references. Send application materials via email to Pastor@bethanyscottsdale.com or submit them to the church office at 4300 N. 82nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
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We invite mission and ministry partners to be a part of our 2023 Assembly. Your work and ministry are vital to our mission and we are excited to help you share part of your story. Please register for a Ministry Partner Table by Monday, May 22, 2023.
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