Convention Delegate Reporting Forms - Deadline Extended to February 28 | |
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Thank you to all who have returned your Convention delegate forms to the District office! For those who have not yet had the opportunity to send them in, the deadline has been extended to Friday, February 28. Each of the congregations of the CNH District (a multi-congregation parish being considered as a congregational unit) shall be represented by one (1) pastor and one (1) lay delegate at the 73rd CNH District Convention, duly elected by the congregation. This form should be signed by the congregational representatives and emailed to Glenna Sanlis (glenna@cnh-lcms.org). Forms can be found at the CNH District website.
The Convention will be held May 15 -17, 2025, at Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard Street, Sacramento, CA. The event will begin with dinner and opening worship at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 3785 Placer Corporate Drive, Rocklin, CA, on Thursday evening, May 15. The theme for the Convention is “Fruitful Branches” (Pruned for Growth), based on John 15:1-3. Please note that the delegate reporting forms do not register you for the Convention. Watch for Convention registration to open soon!
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Reminder: LCMS 2024 Congregation Statistics and Lay Leader Updates
All congregations should have received an email recently regarding the LCMS 2024 Statistics and Lay Leader Updates. The information is submitted through LISN which is found here: https://lc.lcms.org/. If you cannot remember the username and/or password you created for your congregation, follow the on-screen helps on the login page to recover your login credentials. If you would like a blank form emailed to you, contact Glenna Sanlis, glenna@cnh-lcms.org. This information is to be submitted to Synod by Friday, February 28, 2025.
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Reminder: Deadlines for Vicar Applications or Pastoral Candidate (Call) Placements from the Seminaries
Just a quick reminder that the paperwork deadline for candidate and vicarage placement from the Seminaries for Spring 2025 to be received at the CNH District office is Friday, February 28, 2025 . Please contact the district office (925-245-4000) for call document information for candidates from the seminary and/or information regarding vicarage application and minimum salary. (Ask for Glenna, assistant to President Lange.) Before mailing your final call document or vicarage paperwork,you may send a scanned copy to prescnh@cnh-lcms.org.
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Register Now for the CNH District NYG Pre-Event
The National Youth Gathering (NYG) is right around the corner, and what better way to get ready than by kicking things off with an awesome day of connection, fun, and community! The CNH District NYG Pre-Event is designed to do two things:
1) Inform each of the church teams who are attending NYG with vital information that will be necessary for the trip to New Orleans and what to expect as you attend the NYG.
2) For the youth to meet new friends, break the ice, and feel more at home before stepping into the excitement of NYG.
When: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Where: Our Savior Lutheran Minstries, 1385 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore, CA 94550
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Cost: $20 / person (includes lunch and activities)
Click here to register.
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National Youth Gathering Scholarship Available
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League California Nevada Hawaii District is offering a one-time scholarship to youth attending the LCMS National Youth Gathering July 19-23, 2025 in New Orleans. Any youth attending may be reimbursed $425 towards the registration cost.
The scholarship request should include the following:
Name I Church I Age I Why you want to attend the gathering I Proof of registration
Send an email to: Roxan Schwab, LWML CNH President, with the above information.
Funds are limited, so the reimbursement is on a first-come first-served basis.
Please send your request quickly.
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Mission Insite Update
The Mission Insite demographics reporting software provides in depth view of your neighborhoods as you seek to understand the communities you serve.
CURRENT USERS: If you currently have an account, please take note that you will need to update your password as their system has migrated to a new database. In order to do this, simply click ‘forgot password’ and follow the steps to reset.
NEW USERS: If you would like to create an account, "create a new profile" and select your city/ministry and use the agency code: 99BHN.
For help logging in, contact Matt Molinari.
Click here to start the Login Process.
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Understanding Trauma Event Recap
Understanding Trauma, a conversation with Kate Hutchinson, M.S., of LSS Norcal, was well received last Saturday by a group on Zoom. Excellent information was provided on how trauma affects an individual, modifying the way they think and its impact on the person's interactions with others. There was good discussion as attendees were provided with an introduction on helpful ways to understand and relate with those who have experienced trauma. This event was sponsored by the CNH Human Care Ministries Committe.
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Lutheran Women in Mission Convention This June
Please join your LWML sisters and brothers at the Lutheran Women in Mission Convention in
Omaha this summer. Registration opens March 1. At the convention there will be bible studies, worship services, Mission Grant selection, mission impact luncheons, Mites in Action speakers, and more! Go online to LWML.ORG for detailed information.
What: Lutheran Women in Mission 41st Biennial Convention
When: Thursday, June 26 - Sunday, June 29, 2025
Where: Omaha, Nebraska
LWML CNH will have a group traveling by train for only $291.00 round trip. The group will be leaving Monday, June 23, 10:23 a.m., Sacramento (Valley Station) and arriving home Tuesday,
July 1. Contact LaVada Terrell at 408-893-3367 for details.
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Time Sensitive Events & Articles | |
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Kantorei 2025 Tour This March
In March, the Kantorei of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne will be at services throughout the CNH District.
Click here for a PDF flier with a list of all their performance dates and locations.
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Lent Resources for Worship Planning with Spark Creative
There are three Lent resource packs complete with sermon starters, liturgy suggestions, graphics, and devotion books available from Spark Creative. Spark is a collaborative effort from peers in the CNH District. Click here to find Lent resources and more.
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Called to Glory Notifications | |
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As pillars of the faith get called back to their heavenly home, we want to honor and acknowledge the legacy they leave behind and the impact they had within our congregations. If you would like to include any upcoming memorials, please click here to send the name, date of death, and date of service so that we may include them in an upcoming issue of the InTouch. We will still continue to send a Flash for pastors and called workers as well.
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InTouch Info - Subscribe & Share Your Stories | |
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Requesting Your Inspirational Stories and Upcoming Events
Each day reveals our Lord and Savior's awesome work within our communities. The InTouch Newsletter is your opportunity to share these fantastic stories and highlight your upcoming events with our sisters and brothers in the CNH district.
To share your stories and events, please click here to email the InTouch or contact Matt Newton at 408-504-7998.
Please click here for article submission best practices.
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