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Pastor Knutson to be installed at Our Redeemer, Fort Morgan,
CO
Pastor Brian Knutson will be installed on November 12, 2006, at Our Redeemer, Fort Morgan, CO, at 10:15 a.m. All are invited to join in the congregation's celebration. Bishop Bjornberg will be present for the installation celebration. Synod delegation prepares for trip to Madagascar | ||||||
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Celebrate Treasures, Old and New
Exploring and Expanding Worship Resources Events are scheduled in the fall and winter to introduce the new Evangelical Lutheran Worship book. Cost for groups of six is $100. Cost for an individual is $20. Cost includes lunch and a copy of the Worship book. A registration form is available to be downloaded. (Photo of Salt Lake City event provided by Pastor Jeffrey Louden.) Please register at least one week prior to the event you will be attending so that appropriate arrangements may be made for lunch. November 11, 2006 Western Colorado Event Good Shepherd, Glenwood Springs, CO Check-In 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Event 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. January 20, 2007 Wyoming Event Prince of Peace, Casper, WY Check-In 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Event 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. February 10, 2007 (two events) Texas Event: New Hope , El Paso,TX Check-In 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Event 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Southern Colorado Event: First Lutheran, Colorado Springs, CO Check-In8-9 a.m. - Event 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. February 17, 2007 New Mexico Event Cross of Hope, Albuquerque, NM Check-In 8-9 a.m. - Event 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. RMS Now Has Wireless Internet Access! Theological Conference Registration
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Read and comment on the blog!
A "blog" is short for "web log" and it is a way to invite conversation about topics and issues. The new RMS weblog is designed to facilitate conversation about the Vision, Passion, Action process. The address of the RMS blog is www.rmselca.blogspot.com | ||||||
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What to do with your
old LBW’s?
As congregations are receiving their new worship books, a question has been raised of what to do with the old LBW books. If you have suggestions for them or information about where they might be sent or utilized, please send an email to: communications@rmselca.org and we will share your ideas. Trinity, Monument, CO, Receives Health and Hope Grant Trinity Lutheran Church, Monument, CO, is one of 28 congregations to receive Health and Hope Grants from Wheat Ridge ministries. The focus of the Health and Hope Grant is on new congregation-based health ministries developed under the auspices of a congregation health committee. Projects must support and promote the health and well-being of people in the congregation and local community. Grants of up to $2,000 were awarded and the amount granted must be matched by the congregation. Sacred Celebration 2006: 6th Annual Interfaith Music Festival. Singers and musicians from Front Range houses of worship share the passion and joy of their sacred music – from the rollicking sounds of a Jewish world fusion band, to ancient Hindu chanting, to a Catholic girls’ choir, to an amazing ensemble created by the Denver Spirituals Project and Riverrun Celtic folk musicians, and more! Sunday, November 12, 7:00 pm, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., Denver. For tickets, contact the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, (720) 524-1100 or www.interfaithallianceco.org, or purchase tickets at any King Soopers. Care For Your Soul With A Sabbath Day Apart Called Back to the Well, a program of the Samaritan Counseling Center in Albuquerque, provides opportunities for spiritual renewal for ministers. All ministers are invited to a monthly day apart at the Norbertine Center in Albuquerque. The next Clergy Sabbath will be Monday, November 20, continuing the 3rd Monday of each month. We will begin at 9:30 am and end by 4:00 pm. Cost for the day is $20 and includes lunch. There will be some time for us to gather as a group and time for you to spend in silence. Bring your journal. An RSVP would be appreciated. Contact Sue Joiner for more information: mailto:sjoiner@samaritancc.com or call 505.332.8020 Adviento: West Denver Bilingual Advent Services Servant Event Opportunities Available In New York City Rocky Boy Indian Reservation Servant Learning Trip | ||||||
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WARTBURG COLLEGE OPERA SINGER
PRESENTS CONCERT NOV. 16
Wartburg College (ELCA) distinguished professor and artist-in-residence, world renowned opera singer Simon Estes will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, in Denver, Colo. For ticket information call 303-674-5314 or 303-363-6677. HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR LSS UTAH AT TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Ten Thousand Villages holiday event at 2186 South Highland Drive (1100 East), Salt Lake City, UT, from 5-8 p.m. on December 1. Your purchases support LSS of Utah social ministries. ADVENTFEST AT RAINBOW TRAIL Rainbow Trail will be hosting again this year Adventfest on December 1-3, 2006. Registration forms can be found on the Rainbow Trail website www.rainbowtrail. org. For more information about Adventfest you can contact Brittany or Melissa at pga@rainbowtrail.org ABIDING HOPE
ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FESTIVAL OF
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ELCA Programs Highlight the Holiday Season
Be sure to check local listings for specific times for Mosaic TV’s " Introducing Jesus of Nazarath," airing on ABC affiliate stations beginning December 3. "Davey and Goliath's Snowboard Christmas," a one-hour special, will air on Hallmark Channel, Sunday, December 17 at 7:00 a.m. (Eastern/Pacific), 6:00 a.m. (Central), and "Joy to the World," a one-hour celebration of worship in ELCA congregations, airs on Hallmark Channel, Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern/Pacific) / 8:00 a.m. (Central). Virginia ELCA Congregation Featured in USA Today | ||||||
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Devotional Exercises for Physical
and Spiritual Wellness While on a pilgrimage trek through Thailand, Murray D. Finck discovered the benefits of daily stretching and quiet prayer. On the physical level, after only one week, the chronic back pain that had plagued him for twenty years disappeared. On a spiritual level, the poses deepened his prayer experiences. The Stretch and Pray DVD: A Daily Disciple for Physical and Spiritual Wellness, a companion to Finck’s popular Stretch and Pray book, is now available for those looking for holiday gifts or motivational resources for resolutions for the New Year. To order Stretch and Pray please call Augsburg Fortress at 1-800-328-4648 or click on the book icon above. | ||||||
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