
| Volume 4, Issue 2 | January 27, 2010 |
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| CrossWord is a bi-weekly publication of the MNO Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. -We encourage congregations and committees to use the information printed here. -Feel free to share the information or copy and paste to include in your weekly bulletins. -Please forward the link to members on your distribution lists. -If you have an idea for a story to be included in the next issue of CrossWord, please contact Rick Scherger at the Synod office at: 204.889.3760 or email rscherger@elcic.ca Deadline for submissions is Monday at noon. |
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| CLWR Haiti Appeal Update | ||
Supporters of Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) have donated over $210,000 to the agency’s appeal for funds to assist the people of Haiti. The appeal was launched on January 13, one day after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused catastrophic damage in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. |
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To Congregational Treasurers: |
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| Sacred Place Away | ||
Would you enjoy a SPA weekend ? For more information contact: |
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| Footwear Project | ||
Sandy Belisle met a gentleman last week who is very helpful with ensuring that poor and homeless people have access to good shoes. He works for Canadian Footwear. He is interested in finding groups who would like a project to work on. People donate their gently used shoes and this gentleman will show groups how to completely sanitize the shoes once they have been cleaned and the insoles are replaced with new ones. These shoes are then bagged and are provided to those in need. This may be a good project for youth groups and others who want to contribute to those in need. Sandy can be reached at 204.774.3143 for more information. |
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| Lent Means Finding Our Way at Faith Lutheran | ||
Jesus invites us saying, “Follow me.” Faith Lutheran Winnipeg |
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| Update from Lori Endress Our Missionary in Thailand | ||
I am feeling quite well and back to our wind-up of the second semester of our academic year. But in December I was surprised by the unexpected. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks and diagnosed with an infarction in the cerebellum (a "cerebellicular infarction"!) - which equates to a mild stroke. This could have been much worse, so I am very fortunate. I can speak, think, remember, and am still Lori in personality. But the left side of the new Lori is somewhat numb and my balance is somewhat affected. The condition has already much improved since that first week in the hospital! I have learned that recovery with brain things is ongoing over a period of a year. My new fashion accessory is a medical cane, which I am finding very supportive. So, now I look like Miss Marple! Ha Ha! |
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| Preaching As Testimony | ||
Lecture and Seminar with Dr. Anna Carter Florence Public Lecture: Preaching as Testimony Seminar for Preachers:
There is no fee or registration required for this event. For more information please contact: Rev. Dr. Michael Wilson mwilson@charleswoodunited.org or 204.832.3667 |
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| International Development Week 2010 | ||
This week owes its beginnings to the Churches "Ten Days for World Development. Displays, workshops, etc. |
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| Governance and Ministry | ||
June 15 – 17, 2010, Waterloo, ON |
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| National Worship Conference | ||
Make plans now to attend the 2010 National Worship Conference, jointly sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada. It's called, "Taking Care of the Neighbourhood: Worship as Public Work for the Common Good," and it will be held July 4-7 at the Vancouver School of Theology, on the UBC campus. Speakers include Distinguished Theologian in Residence Dr. Sallie McFague of VST, and award-winning religion columnist Douglas Todd. The event will also feature insightful workshops and inspiring worship. Deadline for early-bird registration is March 15. For more information and registration procedure, please visit http://nationalworshipconference.org/. |
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| Interfaith Shabbat | ||
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| Conventional Wisdom | ||
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| 13th Biennial MNO Synod Convention, April 22-25, 2010 Gloria Dei, Winnipeg |
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Registration packages (including Registration Form and Information Sheet) were sent in mid-January by mail or email to all rostered ministers and congregational chairs. Registration deadline is March 5th. If your lay delegates will be elected after March 1, please inform the synod office as soon as possible. |
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| View Information Sheet here Download Registration Form here |
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| Follow the 2010 MNO Synod Convention online here. | ||
| Note to Rostered and Diaconal Ministers: The ELCIC will be producing a new pictorial directory in 2010. The pictures will be taken at the Synod convention. Please attempt to make yourself available to have your photograph taken during the convention. | ||
| Mission Exposure Trip | ||
Cameroon Companions - A Mission Exposure Trip (February 12-March 2, 2010) is coming up. Participants and leaders from the MNO are excitedly preparing to go, and the Church in the Cameroon is busily preparing to receive us. How can you and the whole MNO Synod participate in this exciting venture? Pray for our church here and in the Cameroon and for our participants and leaders. Congregations are invited to include in their Sunday prayers on February 7 the following petition: Come and be a part of a SYNOD SENDING SERVICE on Wednesday, February 10, at 7:00 pm at Sherwood Park Lutheran, 7 Tudor Crescent, Winnipeg. |
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| LTS Honorary Degrees Announced | ||
Lutheran Theological Seminary Saskatoon is pleased to announce this year's recipients of honorary degrees. |
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Youth Registration for the bus trip to London Two reminders |
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| Hands On Clothing Now Available! | ||
Hey everyone we are excited to announce that Hands On T-shirts and Hooded Sweaters are now available! These are available for online purchase, so be sure to check out the What's New page for more information as well as the souvenirs page to look at the products! |
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| Managing Anxiety and Depression | ||
Anxiety and depression are the #1 emotional illnesses in our country today. Mike Glugosh, of The Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety, understands how debilitating anxiety and depression can be, at one time in his life he was a hostage to his thoughts and feelings. |
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| Refugee Sponsorship Training Course | ||
Refugee sponsorship training course available this winter There is no charge for the course but participants must register by January 27. For more information about the course and to access a registration form, please visit www.clwr.org In 1979, the Canadian government began allowing groups to sponsor refugees through Sponsorship Agreement Holders such as Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR). Over this time, Lutherans across Canada have worked through CLWR to sponsor close to 12,000 refugee applications. RSTP exists to assist agreement holders in the refugee process. For more information about RSTP, visit www.rstp.ca. |
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| Bottled Water Free Day Bulletin | ||
There are lots of ways for you and your community can get involved in Bottled Water Free Day. The Bottled Water Free Day Bulletin will keep you posted on the latest materials, actions and updates happening across Canada. |
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| Job Opps | ||
Ministry Opportunity in the Diocese of Rupert’s Land Interested persons may request a complete parish profile and the procedure for making an application from: |
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| MNO | ||
| Canadian Lutheran World Relief is seeking your assistance in identifying suitable candidates for our Finance Director vacancy in connection with the recent announcement of Erling Nielsen’s retirement. As friends and colleagues, we believe that you are in a strategic position to assist in referring and/or alerting qualified applicants to apply for this vital position. An advertisement for this vacancy is attached in PDF format (both in 8"x11" and in 5.5"x8" formats). A more exhaustive description of each position can be found by visiting CLWR's website at www.clwr.org or viewing the attached file. Application deadline is February 2, 2010. We would appreciate your assistance in bringing attention to this opportunity and would encourage you to print and post the attached advertisement to your bulletin board, newsletter, Sunday bulletin, etc., and/or create a link on your website to our job posting in order to distribute as widely as possible. If you have any questions or suggestions concerning this vacancy, or have difficulty accessing this information, please contact either Robert Granke or Irma McKenzie at rgranke@clwr.mb.ca or imckenzie@clwr.mb.ca or 1.800.661.2597. |
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| MNO | ||
Messiah Lutheran Church, 400 Rouge Rd. Winnipeg, is looking for an Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper. This is a part-time position of 15-20 hours per week. The administrative assistant requirements are clerical, communications, computer and organizational skills as well as effective verbal, editorial and publishing skills. This position provides support for the pastor, council and committees of the church and requires a caring attitude, excellent people skills as well as high integrity. The bookkeeping requirements include understanding of bookkeeping/accounting functions and procedures and familiarity with computer accounting software programs – Simply Accounting / QuickBooks. Must be familiar with payroll set-up and functions. Please e-mail resumes or requests for full job description to: messiahc@mts.net |
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| MNO | ||
Executive Director An opportunity exists for someone who is prepared for a unique career path in the management of a Christian-based conference and retreat centre. Responsible to a volunteer board of directors, the competitive candidate will be a strategic thinker as well as an effective manager of staff, volunteers and physical resources. Essential to the position are business and administrative skills, an ability to develop and administer a wide variety of programs, the capacity to communicate effectively and motivational skills in overseeing staff and others in a community environment. While not essential, experience and success in the hospitality industry would be an asset. Sorrento Centre is a year round facility located on 24 acres in the interior of British Columbia on the beautiful Shuswap Lake. Associated with the Anglican Church of Canada and ecumenical in its welcome, the non-profit centre is operated by core and seasonal staff with the assistance of many volunteers. (Visit the website at www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca) Interested applicants are asked to email their requests for further information to Kathie MacDuff, Search Committee, sorrentocentredirector@gmail.com on or before Wednesday, February 3, 2010. |
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| Piano to Give Away | ||
Heintzmann piano is being made available for the cost of pickup for a church, Sunday School, daycare or any such ministry that could make use of it. Please contact Debbie Beyer at dbeyer@elcica.ca for details. |
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| Canada Lutheran |
The deadline for submissions for the next issue of Canada Lutheran is December 27, 2009. |
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| MNO Synod office hours | |
| Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm CST 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST Office will be closed ebruary 15. |
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| Christian Education on-line | |
| Training packages now available! These packages have been developed so they can be delivered as a workshop by your own local Sunday School leadership, but can also be read just for its content. View modules here. |
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| Synod Youth and Campus Services | |
| Service time change - 6:30 pm February 14 Youth Gathering, Gimli Lutheran March 21 Lutheran Church of the Cross April 18 Ostenfeld Lutheran May 16 St. Mark's Lutheran |
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