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Judy Lounsberry to be Installed at LFS on December 7
Judy Lounsberry, Associate in Ministry, is now serving in Resource Development at Lutheran Family Services, Denver, CO. She will be installed at the LFS board meeting on December 7. We encourage her in her new ministry. | ||||||
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Celebrate Treasures, Old and New
Exploring and Expanding Worship Resources Events are scheduled this winter beginning again in January 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. 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 Immigration DVD/Study guide available in December Hear stories from two ELCA congregations in Denver: Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey and HKBP Indonesian congregation. A DVD, created by the Rocky Mountain Synod Task Force on Immigration, will be available in December for use in your January Bible Study or discussion forum. A study guide will accompany the DVD. Request a copy to use and return. RMS Now Has Wireless Internet Access! Immigration Issues Study Guide now available | ||||||
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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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Over 70? Consult your
tax advisor about tax-free distributions from IRA's in 2006 &
2007
Effective for a two year period (Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2007), distributions made from an IRA to a qualifying charity are excluded from the IRA owner. The owner must be 70 and the amount excluded is limited to $100,000 a year. This is a provision in the Pension Protection Act of 2006. This provision removes a number of impediments that stood in the way of IRA owners who wanted to give all or a portion of their IRA to charity. 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. Here are a few suggestions that have come into the office as of this posting: --All Saints' Episcopal Church, Milan, NM, is considering joint services and could use about 30-50 of the old hymnals; There may be other small churches considering joint services or two services in the same building. --Nursing homes --Prisons: (For example, there are three in Grants, NM) --Camps --Retreat Centers --And as a last resort, recycle them! (Eco-Cycle in Boulder, CO accepts hard-bound books for a small fee: call 303-444-6634). 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, also. Depression/Bipolar Recovery Group of Midtown Denver The next meeting is Thursday, November 16, 7:00 PM, Messiah Community Church, ELCA, 1750 Colorado Blvd (Parking and entrance to the east of the building off of 18th). The Depression/Bipolar Recovery Group of Midtown Denver is a community-based group for individuals with depression or bipolar disorder and their family and friends. For information contact Jane Mountain, 303.329.3364 or beyondbipolar@mac.com. Colorado Confession: Legs for the Race! 2007 Ministry Incentive Awards | ||||||
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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 Adviento: West Denver Bilingual Advent Services On Wednesdays throughout December (6, 13, and 20), at 7:00pm, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey will be preparing hearts and minds for Christmas in both Spanish and English. The first two (December 6 and 13) will be held at Good Shepherd (770 S. Federal Blvd); the third (12/20) will be held at Cristo Rey (501 Raleigh St). For questions, call Pastor Jay McDivitt (303.936.4859) or Pastor Armando Rangel (303.934.6948). Abiding Hope Adaptive Leadership
Academy Festival Of
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ELCA Youth will "Stir It Up" during the 2007 Souper Bowl of
Caring
As a result of their 2006 Souper Bowl of Caring efforts, ELCA youth groups reported donations over $725,000 for hunger-related charities throughout the country and around the world. America's youth are transforming Souper Bowl weekend into the nation's largest youth-led day of giving through the Souper Bowl of Caring. Asking for only $1 on one day-on or near Super Bowl Sunday-this event encourages people of all ages to care for their neighbors in need. Armed with soup pots, teens in all 50 states receive donations and every dollar raised is given to charities selected by each group. At www.souperbowl. org a group can register, learn more, request resource kit and report their totals. 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). | ||||||
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Building Bridges in the Body of Christ
A series of seven bulletin inserts offer a summary of each of our ecumenical partners, as well as the ELCA. Available for free download, all seven inserts are available in color or in black and white, ready for you to duplicate as many as you desire. Inserts are available for: The Episcopal Church The ELCA The Moravian Church North America The Presbyterian Church – U.S.A. The Reformed Churches of America The United Church of Christ The United Methodist Church | ||||||
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