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November 7, 2023
Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA Enews
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Bishop Election Committee schedules listening sessions | |
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The Bishop Election Committee would like to invite you to a series of listening sessions that began on October 30, 2023. Throughout the fall, we want to create intentional spaces to hear from as many people in our congregations as possible as we work on our synod profile for the upcoming bishop election.
During these one-hour sessions, a pair from the bishop election committee will guide you through a series of questions. We'll also invite you to share the gifts, responsibilities, and traits you'd like our next bishop in this synod to have as we discern who God might be calling next to lead our synod.
November 2, 2023; 6:30 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie
November 15, 2023; 12:00 p.m.
Zoom
November 16, 2023; 6:30 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Northeast, Minneapolis
ASL interpretation will be offered at the November 15 and 16 listening sessions and Spanish interpretation will be offered at the November 16 listening session. If you require ASL and Spanish interpretation during other sessions, email BEC@mpls-synod.org or complete this survey no later than a week before the event is scheduled.
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El Comité de Elección de Obispo desea invitarlo a una serie de sesiones de escucha que comenzaron el 30 de octubre de 2023. Durante todo el mes de noviembre, queremos crear espacios intencionales para escuchar a la mayor cantidad posible de personas en nuestras congregaciones. Esto nos ayudara a completar nuestro perfil de Sínodo en preparación de nuestra elección de obispo.
Durante estas sesiones de una hora, un par de nuestro comité de elección de obispo lo guiarán a través de una serie de preguntas. También lo invitaremos a compartir los dones, responsabilidades y rasgos que le gustaría que tuviera nuestro próximo obispo en este sínodo mientras discernimos a quién Dios podría llamar como el próximo líder de este sínodo.
2 de noviembre de 2023 a las 6:30 p.m.
en la Iglesia Luterana Immanuel (Immanuel Lutheran) en Eden Prairie
15 de noviembre de 2023 a las 12:00 p.m.
vía Zoom
16 de noviembre de 2023 a las 6:30 p.m.
la Iglesia Luterana de Gracia (Grace Lutheran) en el noreste de Minneapolis
Se ofrecerá interpretación en ASL en las sesiones de escucha de los 15 y 16 de noviembre y español en la sesione de escucha del 16 de noviembre. Si necesita interpretación en ASL y español durante las otras sesiones, envíenos un correo electrónico a BEC@mpls-synod.org o llene esta encuesta no más tardar una semana antes del evento.
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Still time to register for Youth Gathering | | |
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Priority registration might be over, but there is still plenty of time to register your group for the Youth Gathering!
The registration fee is $425 per person until February 14, 2024. To lock in the regular registration rate, you will need to make a $150 per-person non-refundable deposit before 11:59 p.m., CST, on February 14. After that, registration rates go up $50 per person.
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Lutheran Social Service collects holiday gifts for youth who are homeless | |
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) Metro Homeless Youth Services invites you to assist in brightening the lives of youth and children by participating in its annual Youth Holiday Gifts.
You may participate as an individual, a family, or as a church group in purchasing gifts. Please let LSS know of your participation by November 20 by visiting Youth Holiday Gifts and completing the sign-up form. Gift drop-off dates will be December 7-8.
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National Lutheran Choir offers All Saints: New Life | |
The BOLD GATHERING is a day for men to come together
to learn, to network, and be equipped to BOLDY live out their faith!
Saturday, November 11
First English Lutheran Church
6331 North Ballard Road
Appleton, Wisconsin 54913
if you can't catch the live event, arrange a viewing at your congregation of the videos when they premier on December 2.
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It's still not to late to submit congregational reports
It's important for future represenation!
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If you still haven't submitted your forms A & C for 2022, you still can! The ELCA says it's never too late! These reports inform how many voting members our synod can bring to the Churchwide Assembly in 2025. | |
Holiday Silent Auction & Brunch | |
Join Tapestry, Richfield, and St. Stephen Lutheran, Bloomington, for a silent auction fundraiser for one of the synod's strategic ministries, Tapestry.
Tickets are $20 (advance) or $25 (at the door) and include:
- homemade brunch
- music
- fellowship
- fun
Saturday, November 18
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
St. Stephen Lutheran Church
8400 France Ave South, Bloomington
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Slight update in Compensation guidelines | |
There was one small change in the 2024 Compensation Guidelines (where "clergy" was changed to "pastors"). Download the new version here or from our website.
The synod's Compensation Guidelines are provided as a starting point for determining compensation for clergy, deacons, and staff. However, these are only guidelines. They cannot possibly speak to all congregations with varying financial and personnel resources and expectations.
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Upcoming First Third of Life Events | |
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Monday, November 13, 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 14, 3:00 p.m.
Monday, December 11, 1:00 p.m.
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Zoom (registration coming soon)
- Fun Children's Ministry and Intergenerational Events
- Free
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Tuesday, December 12, 3:00 p.m.
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Did you know that the most effective way to find the contact information of people serving in the ELCA is the ELCA Directory page? There are instructions for the way to find someone and their contact information. | |
Where is the synod staff in upcoming weeks? | |
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Pastor Craig Pederson will be installing Pastor Stephanie Luedtke at St. Barnabas Lutheran, Plymouth, on Sunday, November 12.
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Ms. Kris Bjorke will be preaching at Christ Lutheran, Blaine, on Sunday, November 12.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be ordaining Esther Sianipar at Our Saviour's Lutheran, Minneapolis, on Saturday, November 18. Then-Pastor Esther will also be installed as associate pastor at Our Saviour's.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be preaching at the 75th anniversary celebration at Edina Community Lutheran, Edina, on Sunday, November 19.
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Pastor John Hulden will be preaching at Saron Lutheran, Big Lake, on Sunday, November 19.
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Mr. Nicholas Tangen will be preaching at University Lutheran Church of Hope, Minneapolis, on Sunday, November 19.
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Courageous Leadership Webinars, Wednesdays
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Refresher Course for Faith Community Nurses, November 9
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Storying EcoFaith, November 11
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Balancing Act: Navigating the Challenges of the Sandwich Generation, November 13
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Children's Ministry Gathering, November 13
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Youth Ministry Gathering, November 14
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Bishop Election Committee Listening Session, November 15
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Bishop Election Committee Listening Session, November 16
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Silent Auction and Brunch: A Fundraiser for Tapestry, November 18
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Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service: Honoring Sacred Living Waters, November 21
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Conference Assemblies, February 10, 2024
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Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly, May 2 - 4, 2024
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