| Prayers and
Celebrations |
Easter Sunday
Through the resurrection of your Son, O God, you
destroy the power of death and remove your people's
shame. By the power of the Spirit, raise us from sin
and seat us at the paschal feast, that we may rejoice
in the gift of salvation Jesus has won for us.
Amen
Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary
Prayers,
Consultation on
English Texts,
2002
Synod Prayer Cycle: Metro
East Conference
You are encouraged
to include these leaders in your Sunday prayers
of the people. The prayer
list for March and April are available. Please
consider including these prayer lists in your
newsletters and bulletins as a means of connecting
your congregations with others in the Rocky Mountain
Synod.
to remember in
prayer at worship on 03/23
Messiah
Denver,
CO
Wolfgang
Stahlberg
Nativity
Commerce City,
CO
Kristi
Beebe
New Beginnings
Aurora, CO
Emily Cardin
Our
Savior's Denver,
CO
John
Backe, Tina
Yankee
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| Assembly is May 22-24 in Denver
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2008 Assembly
List of Deadlines:
The assembly
is May 22-24 in Denver. Each congregation has received
printed registration materials. All information is
also posted on the web for
download.Requests for display tables
from agencies and organizations are Due April
1
A link is available online for these
requests. Those requesting a display table must
register as an exhibitor (unless already registered as
a voting member or visitor).
Registration
Deadline is April
22
All registration
will take place online. The link for registration is on the
website.
Hyatt
Hotel Reservations must be secured prior to May 4 to receive
the $119 rate
Hotel reservations
also are placed online. The link for reservations is also on the
website.
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Strengthening Discipleship
Ministries
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"How can I
pass on my faith to my children and
grandchildren?"
Additional grant funds are newly
available! Don't let the cost of the event keep you
away. We want everyone to attend! Pay what you are
able to contribute!
The
Rocky Mountain Synod will present the "Passing
on Faith" conference April 18-19 at Bethany
Lutheran Church in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
which promises to make a strong impact on raising
Christian disciples of all ages as well as
highlighting values that come out of the Lutheran
tradition.
- Come
and LEARN how to equip families to partner
home and congregation so that home is church
too.
- Come
and PRACTICE using the Four Keys to pass on
faith and values to loved ones.
- Come
and INTEGRATE your faith talk and faith walk
into all facets of life.
For
maximum impact, bring the whole team: clergy,
volunteers, grandparents, staff, parents, and mentors.
Everyone is
welcome! It's all about how to live a vibrant
faith that is authentic, available and
affirming.
For more
information workshops, speakers, the schedule of
events, and to register online, please visit www.rmselca.org/passingonfaith .
The
Youth and Family Institute website can provide more
information about the organization. Please visit www.tyfi.org .
Registration deadline is March
31.
"Passing On
Faith" is a Youth & Family Institute
Conference sponsored by Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans, Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, Lutheran
Ranches of the Rockies, the Rocky Mountain Synod and
Joy Lutheran Church, Parker; Our
Saviors Lutheran Church, Ft. Collins; Lord of the
Hills Lutheran Church, Centennial; Holy Love Lutheran
Church, Aurora; First Lutheran Church, Longmont; and
Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills
Village.
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| Synod News and Events
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Congregational
Intents Are Due
Now
It is crucial that the Synod
office receives congregation statements of intent
for the new year as soon as possible. It is not
too late! An online form at
www.rmselca.org/intent makes the process
quick and easy or you may call the Synod office
to provide you information
verbally. Statements of intent are not only
important for the Rocky Mountain Synod but are also
important for ELCA Churchwide record keeping! Thanks
to everyone who has submited a current
report.
Candidacy Committee
Announces Second Discernment Retreat for
2008
April 16, 2008 ~ Denver -
Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda - Register by March
25.
For all persons who may be
discerning a call to leadership ministry in the ELCA.
Whether you are ready to commit to the Candidacy
process, or just beginning to ask the questions
regarding this vocational call, you are invited to
attend this retreat. During this retreat we will
explore how we do faithful vocational discernment,
discover gifts for ministry, learn about the variety
of opportunities for services through the three
rosters of the ELCA: Ordained pastors, Consecrated
diaconal ministers, Commissioned associates in
ministry, and answer questions about the ELCA
Candidacy process. Anyone planning to begin Entrance
into Candidacy in the next year is required to
attend.
Contact Madelyn Busse, assistant to the
bishop, 303-777 6700 or mbusse@rmselca.org with
questions. To register or to submit names for
invitation, please call Janice Ladd-Horkey at
303-777-6700 or 800-525-0462.
Four Scholarships available for 2008 Mexico
City Trip
Consider participating in next
summer's trip to the Lutheran Center in Mexico City,
June 10-18. Four
$250 scholarships are available for the trip with
preference given to high school and college age youth
and to those serving in youth and household
ministries. Information about the trip as well
as a scholarship application form and registration
materials are at http://www.rmselca.org/globalmission/trips.htm
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Less Than One Month Until
the Deadline!
Video Contest:
How to Spot
a Lutheran in the
West
Two minute videos that
capture the spirit of our "Lutheran Identity" in the
Rocky Mountain Synod are to be submitted by
April 1, 2008. The video may be a
commercial, skit, story, song, art piece or any other
means and will be judged in the areas of Lutheran
identity, evangelism, diversity, variety of ages
involved, and creativity. Prizes will be announced at
Synod Assembly in May. First place will receive
$1,000, second $600, third $250, fourth $150 (made out
to the sponsoring congregation or ministry group.) The
prize money is provided by a grant from ELCA Synodical
Relations in support of communicating Lutheran
identity within the synod. Download the
details!
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| Announcements |
Denver Servant Event
2008
Your congregation is invited to
participate in the Lutheran Servant Event 2008 on
May 3 (8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). There
will be projects for servants of all ages and of all
levels of skill and ability. This could be a perfect
opportunity for a youth or senior group, men's or
women's group oo an outreach/ social action group to
come share their time and talents painting, assembling
personal care kits, restocking food banks, cleaning,
and landscaping, as well as other skills sharing.
To begin the process of participating in
Lutheran Servant Event 2008, please enlist a
congregation representative to work with the LSE
Coordinating Committee. The congregation
representative will: attend 1-2 meetings to obtain
publicity and registration materials as well as other
information about the event; recruit and register
volunteers from their respective congregation;
participate in the event; and assist with evaluation
of the event. To register for the event, please
download, print, complete and mail the registration
form.
If you have any questions or would like for
someone to talk with your church council or other
church group about LSE 2008, please contact Pam
McClune at
303-623-7558. Sponsored by the Urban Servant
Corps and the congregations and agencies of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the
Lutheran Church Missouri
Synod.
Celebrating 60
Years of Service in the
Community
Save these dates: April
12 and May 10
2008 is sure to be a year that shines as
Lutheran Family Services celebrates their
60th Anniversary with dazzling events
throughout the year. On April 12, the Child Abuse
Prevention Benefit will be held at the Hilton Hotel
(Fort Collins) beginning at 6:00 p.m.
On May 10 beginning at 6:00 p.m., LFS
will host their 60th Anniversary Gala,
titled: "All That Sparkles". For more information on
these events and others that are coming up soon,
please visit www.lfsco.org
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Willie E.
Hobbs
Assistant to the Director for
Administration and Communication
Rocky Mountain
Synod
whobbs@rmselca.org
303-777-6700
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800-525-0462
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| "For the living of these
days..." |
prayers for ministries & meetings this
week:
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Bishop Allan
Bjornberg
Taking calls and making
contacts to nourish and sustain Rocky Mountain
Synod congregations.
Madelyn
Busse
Meeting with
the Companion Synod Team, Denver,
CO.
Jim
Hytjan
Meeting for the
Four Winds Project, Denver, CO.
Dan
Bollman
Continuing his
work to keep the mobility process flowing
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| Ecumenism Through
Music |
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The
musical group "Lost and Found" will be performing at
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in
Albuquerque at 6 p.m. on April
6. This concert is
a joint venture between the Lutheran and the Episcopal
Churches in Albuquerque. The music
of "Lost and Found" is not easy to
describe. Their music is unlike any
style widely heard in Christian music, perhaps
any music today. If you like
unique, then this is for you.
Tickets
are $8 presale and $10 at the door. Kids 5 and under
are free. Join them for a fantastic
evening of music and fellowship! Please contact Katie
at 505-898-3932 for more
information.
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| At a Loss for
Words |
Jo Myers |
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The HeartLight Center
presents:
"What NOT to Say
to Grieving
People"
Tuesday, March 18th 7:00
p.m.
For the sequel to her
book, Good to Go, author & speakerJo
Myers will talk with those who have lost loved ones,
so that others may know how to speak to a grieving
person. If you would like to share -- tell about
outrageous or curious statements made to you, a person
in mourning, or learn more for your work as a
professional -- join Jo at HeartLight Center for this
evening of conversation.
Discussion will also include what to
say and what is helpful for people in
grief. This event is free and open to ALL!
Please RSVP to
Jennifer@heartlightcenter.org at 720-748-9908. You may also visit: www.heartlightcenter.org/ for their
latest
calendar
For more
information about Jo and her newest book, please go
to: www.goodtogothebook.com
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| New Job
Listing |
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ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT (Part Time)
Faith Lutheran Church
Castle Rock,
Colorado
Faith Lutheran Church in Castle Rock,
Colorado is currently accepting applications for a
part-time Administrative Assistant to join our growing
ministry team. Position is 30 hours per
week.
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| Taking Time to
Relax |
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First Lutheran
Church
International Falls,
MN |
The Generosity of the Lutheran
Family
Shelly Ostlund, Office Administrator at First
Lutheran Church in International Falls, Minnesota,
recently made it known that from time to time one of
their Church Council members makes one or more of his
several condos available for use by any ELCA
staff or member. There is no charge associated
with these offers. You would be able to stay the
entire week or just a portion of it. Here are
examples of the kinds of offers that might be
made:
1.
The
Skier's Lodge in Park City, UT, one bedroom unit that
sleeps 4.
2.
Maui,
Hawaii,
one bedroom unit that sleeps 4.
Any condo being offered will only
be available on a short-notice basis, so it may
not be possible to publish the offers too far in
advance. Shelly usually knows by Wednesday or
Thursday of the week that they are available and she
does her best to email the notices out as soon as
possible. Remember that any ELCA staff may use
these, so you will need to act fast once the
information is
published.
The editors of the
Rocky Mountain Synod's eConnection and Leadership
Connection newsletters will try to keep our readers
informed of these very generous offers whenever they
are presented. Stay
tuned!
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Events |
Vigilia
Pascual / Easter VigilAll
are welcome to join Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey, and Lutheran Church of
the Resurrection for a bilingual and intentionally
kid-friendly Easter Vigil at 6pm on Saturday,
March 22 at Good Shepherd (770 South Federal
Blvd, Denver). If you have questions, please call
Pastor Jay McDivitt at 303-936-4859.
Fourth in the Film Series on Faith
and Sexual Identity Scheduled
This film
titled "The Saint of 9/11" will be shown on
Saturday, March 29 at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church, 915 E. Ninth Avenue (at
Emerson) in Denver beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is free. Call the church for more
information (303-831-7023).
Women's
Retreat
From
April
10-13, Rainbow Trail Lutheran camp
will host its annual Women's retreat. Rev. Mary
Canniff-Kuhn will lead our study "Wild Women of the
Bible". For more details and a registration form, go
to www.rainbowtrail.org . Register
soon!
Men's
Retreat
Rainbow
Trail Lutheran Camp is hosting their Spring Men's Fly
Fishing retreat April
24-27. For more details on both of
these retreats: www.rainbowtrail.org . Register
soon! |
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Collaborative
Worship Planning
Workshop
A workshop
on collaborative planning for worship will be
presented at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 Hampden
Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, on Saturday,
April 26, 2008, from 9 a.m. through
lunch. Scheduled presenters include: Dr. John
Ferguson, St. Olaf;
Pr. Ron
Glusenkamp, Bethany Senior Pastor; and
Dr. Marie
Friedemann, Bethany lay leader. The
workshop is intended for pastors, organists, choir
directors, members of worship and music committees,
and interested lay people. Please visit
www.eventbrite.com/event
to
register.MEMORIAL
DAY WORK WEEKEND
Come
and join over 100 people May 23-26
to help make Rainbow Trail's site the best possible.
There is no charge for the weekend but a
reservation is a must. Contact Dave at the Canon
City office at 719-276-5233 to reserve your
spot! | | |
