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ELCA NEWS - www.elca.org Official news releases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Lutherans Provide Assistance in Burundi, Indonesia CHICAGO (ELCA) -- International Disaster Response of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) provided $75,000 to help meet the needs of people in Burundi, where several waves of ethnic violence and political upheavals have affected the country in central Africa. It also provided $195,757 to support college students in Nias, Indonesia. Coordinated by ELCA Global Mission, International Disaster Response channels its funds through international church organizations an... Lutheran Men in Mission to Gather in Omaha Aug. 1-3 CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The 2008 Lutheran Men's Gathering of Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM), the men's ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will bring together approximately 600 men Aug. 1-3 at the Hilton Hotel and Qwest Center, Omaha. The event theme, "Coming of Age," focuses on LMM's 20th anniversary, its new relationship with the ELCA and its emphasis on the spirituality of men ages 18-34. The gathering will be preceded by the 2008 LMM Assembly July 31-A... An ELCA Congregation Discovers That Having a Disaster Plan Works CHICAGO (ELCA) -- As the flood waters rose in and around the town of Mason City, Iowa, in June 2008, members of Trinity Lutheran Church there were prepared. Having developed a disaster preparedness plan a year ago, members of Trinity were able to be an active and important part of the community's early flood recovery work. Heavy rains produced floods in Mason City, affecting businesses and homes, according to the Rev. Michael R. Stadie, Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) coordi... Thrivent Financial to Fund Lutheran Efforts for Midwest Flood Relief CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Minneapolis, a faith-based membership financial organization, has announced a plan to generate $1.5 million to aid flood-affected areas in Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin. Thrivent Financial hopes to collect $1 million in donations and fundraising by chapter members and will add the remaining $500,000 from organization fundraising efforts. Half of the relief money will be distributed to organizations and recipients within the fl... Women of ELCA, GME Guest Endures Immigration Process, Arrives in U.S. SALT LAKE CITY (ELCA) -- Azur Riki was one of several international guests invited to the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Seventh Triennial Gathering here July 10-13, to share stories about her life and church. But getting here was an endurance test for Riki, who worked through the complexities of the U.S. immigration system, made even more complex because she is living with HIV. Riki, a member of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, lives in J... Women of the ELCA Closes Gathering with Call to Act SALT LAKE CITY (ELCA) -- The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Northeastern Ohio Synod, Cuyahoga Falls, said Lutherans are often nostalgic for "the good old days" instead of remembering they have been called to "adventure and abundance." She preached July 13 during the closing worship of Women of the ELCA's 2008 gathering. More than 2,000 women were here July 10-13 at the Salt Palace Convention Center for the Seventh Triennial Gat... Women of the ELCA Celebrates its 20th Anniversary SALT LAKE CITY (ELCA) -- Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) celebrated the close of its second decade July 12 with the distribution of its 20th anniversary offering, updates on current programs and the introduction of a new program. More than 2,000 women were here July 10-13 at the Salt Palace Convention Center for the Seventh Triennial Gathering of Women of the ELCA. The event theme, "Come to the Waters," focused on the celebration of Baptism through ... Women of the ELCA Gathering Emphasizes Healthy Women and Girls SALT LAKE CITY (ELCA) -- Nearly 400 women and a few men participated in a 4K Run, Walk and Roll July 12, one of many activities that emphasized good health for women and girls during the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Seventh Triennial Gathering here July 10-13. The gathering theme, "Come to the Waters," focuses on the celebration of Baptism through Bible study, speakers, workshops, community service and worship. Approximately 2,000 women are atten...

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ELCA NEWS - www.elca.org Official news releases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Lutherans Provide Assistance in Burundi, Indonesia

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- International Disaster Response of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) provided $75,000 to help meet the needs of people in Burundi, where several waves of ethnic violence and political upheavals have affected the country in central Africa. It also provided $195,757 to support college students in Nias, Indonesia. Coordinated by ELCA Global Mission, International Disaster Response channels its funds through international church organizations an...

Lutheran Men in Mission to Gather in Omaha Aug. 1-3

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The 2008 Lutheran Men's Gathering of Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM), the men's ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will bring together approximately 600 men Aug. 1-3 at the Hilton Hotel and Qwest Center, Omaha. The event theme, "Coming of Age," focuses on LMM's 20th anniversary, its new relationship with the ELCA and its emphasis on the spirituality of men ages 18-34. The gathering will be preceded by the 2008 LMM Assembly July 31-A...

An ELCA Congregation Discovers That Having a Disaster Plan Works

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- As the flood waters rose in and around the town of Mason City, Iowa, in June 2008, members of Trinity Lutheran Church there were prepared. Having developed a disaster preparedness plan a year ago, members of Trinity were able to be an active and important part of the community's early flood recovery work. Heavy rains produced floods in Mason City, affecting businesses and homes, according to the Rev. Michael R. Stadie, Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) coordi...

Thrivent Financial to Fund Lutheran Efforts for Midwest Flood Relief

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Minneapolis, a faith-based membership financial organization, has announced a plan to generate $1.5 million to aid flood-affected areas in Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin. Thrivent Financial hopes to collect $1 million in donations and fundraising by chapter members and will add the remaining $500,000 from organization fundraising efforts. Half of the relief money will be distributed to organizations and recipients within the fl...

Women of ELCA, GME Guest Endures Immigration Process, Arrives in U.S.

SALT LAKE CITY (ELCA) -- Azur Riki was one of several international guests invited to the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Seventh Triennial Gathering here July 10-13, to share stories about her life and church. But getting here was an endurance test for Riki, who worked through the complexities of the U.S. immigration system, made even more complex because she is living with HIV. Riki, a member of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, lives in J...

Women of the ELCA Closes Gathering with Call to Act

SALT LAKE CITY (ELCA) -- The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Northeastern Ohio Synod, Cuyahoga Falls, said Lutherans are often nostalgic for "the good old days" instead of remembering they have been called to "adventure and abundance." She preached July 13 during the closing worship of Women of the ELCA's 2008 gathering. More than 2,000 women were here July 10-13 at the Salt Palace Convention Center for the Seventh Triennial Gat...

Women of the ELCA Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

SALT LAKE CITY (ELCA) -- Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) celebrated the close of its second decade July 12 with the distribution of its 20th anniversary offering, updates on current programs and the introduction of a new program. More than 2,000 women were here July 10-13 at the Salt Palace Convention Center for the Seventh Triennial Gathering of Women of the ELCA. The event theme, "Come to the Waters," focused on the celebration of Baptism through ...

Women of the ELCA Gathering Emphasizes Healthy Women and Girls

SALT LAKE CITY (ELCA) -- Nearly 400 women and a few men participated in a 4K Run, Walk and Roll July 12, one of many activities that emphasized good health for women and girls during the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Seventh Triennial Gathering here July 10-13. The gathering theme, "Come to the Waters," focuses on the celebration of Baptism through Bible study, speakers, workshops, community service and worship. Approximately 2,000 women are atten...

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Pastor's Sabbath
July 25, 2008 (All Day)

Vicar's Sabbath
July 25, 2008 (All Day)

New Jerusalem Church
July 27, 2008 (2:00 pm)

New Jerusalem Church
July 27, 2008 (3:00 pm)

Cub Scouts
July 28, 2008 (7:00 pm)

Boy Scouts
July 31, 2008 (7:00 pm)

Pastor's Sabbath
August 1, 2008 (All Day)

Vicar's Sabbath
August 1, 2008 (All Day)

New Jerusalem Church
August 3, 2008 (2:00 pm)

New Jerusalem Church
August 3, 2008 (3:00 pm)

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Youth Hunger Walk
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Youth Hunger Walk

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The Men's Breakfast And Bible Study

The Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study are now meeting at Epiphany in Room 6. We meet at 7:00 AM, Thursday mornings and are open to men of all ages. Start your Thursdays with food, fellowship and introduction to the lessons of the coming Sunday service.