Our guest presenter, Glenn Fluegge, sent the following regarding Grounding Our Mission in God’s Mission: A Theology of Mission for Unsettling Times (note, he shares a total of 2 documents and 2 links to books below, followed by his analysis of some Mission Bridge Metaphors): Some of the guys asked if there were some more… Continue reading Expanding on the 2022 Pastors’ Retreat
Come join Lutherans and friends of different ages for a little adventure on Lake Natoma! Saturday, October 1, 202210am – 2pmAt the Nimbus Flat State Recreation Area7806 Folsom Auburn Road (Folsom) Parking is $10. State Park Parking Passes are accepted.BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic)Launch your own equipment from Nimbus Flat, OR rent at the Aquatic… Continue reading Lutheran Adventure Club – Kayaking and Picnic
Saturday October 8th4pmGreenhaven Lutheran Church475 Florin Rd (95831) Pastors please meet in the Pastor’s Office area (in the Education Building) 30 minutes ahead of time with red stoles to enrich Greenhaven’s joy in receiving their new shepherd, and please RSVP to help Greenhaven plan seating (office@greenhavenlutheran.org or 916-428-3213)
Charlie Froh is heading back to Kenya in early September and is looking to bring liturgical stoles and clerical shirts in decent condition. Pastors and seminarians there would appreciate what you can give. Are there any that you or your congregation are not using? Please call Charlie at 650-759-1997 to collaborate getting them to him… Continue reading Stoles and Clericals for Kenya
Please consider how you and your congregations can promote this Mercy Holistic Ministry (MHM) event for educating people in beginning to make a difference for people afflicted with homelessness while also raising support for MHM: tell folk this Focus on the Homeless event is September 24th starting 5pm tell them it’s on the campus of… Continue reading September 24 event — Mercy Holistic Ministry
This year Dr. Glenn Fluegge joins us to discussGrounding Our Mission in God’s Mission: A Theology of Mission for Unsettling Times Sunday Sept. 11th – Tuesday Sept. 13thArrive ideally by 6pm (when we carpool to supper) at the Weber Cabin:1989 Maya Way (Meyers)(close-by overflow housing also already paid for) Departing by noon Tuesday (or whenever… Continue reading 2022 Pastors’ Retreat in Meyers
NOT just for pastors! Let commissioned ministers and lay folk know 25-27 July 2022 (Monday through Wednesday) hosted by Grace Lutheran Church 1979 Ridge Rd. in Grass Valley, CA 95945 Click here for the registration page Scripture enjoins us to always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us to give a… Continue reading Continuing Ed in Grass Valley — Apologetics for the 21st Century
Come on, let’s installate this man! Mount Olive Lutheran Church (320 Montrose Dr.) in FolsomMay 15th, 2022 4 p.m. Installing officer: our CNH District President, Rev. Michael Lange Preacher: Rev. Doua Xiong of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Merced, CA Reception to follow worship Pastors, please do stole-up in WHITE (Easter season) and assist
Come, you and your church, for fellowship between congregations and worship celebrating our shared mission on the Ascension of our Lord Thursday May 26th (40th day of Easter) on the campus of Faith Lutheran in Fair Oaks 4000 San Juan Ave. (95628) 5:30pm (Doors open in the Fellowship Hall) 5:45pm Festival Choir rehearsal (for all… Continue reading Joint Ascension Day Worship
Perhaps your congregation has received a notice or advertisements along these lines: Perhaps you then wonder what you can or must do. Wonder no longer! David Hardin (CV for circuit 4) reports on “the new requirement for small businesses to pay into retirement, for places with five or more employees” that “Covered California tells us… Continue reading Clarification: Employee Retirement Plans