Jersey Jottings

June 22, 2022

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Our Gathering at Cross Roads: July 24-28

The Youth Ministry Mission Team is working with Cross Roads to host an exciting special offering this summer: Our Gathering at Cross Roads. Congregations around the state are invited to join us for a time filled with the best aspects of the ELCA Youth Gathering combined with the best of a camp experience: social justice, community service, Bible study, worship, and more! Find more information on the Cross Roads website or reach out to youthmin@njsynod.org to learn more or to join the planning team!

The deadline to register is June 26th!

Hey friends, 

On June 30^th, 2022, at 7 p.m, the Go and gathering will focus on tell the story! We hope you can join us! Go and…! is a monthly Zoom gathering about evangelism, outreach, and exploring ways to invite others into the way of Jesus.

Are you not registered? Please register now and we will send you the zoom link for the following gatherings.

If you already registered feel free to invite others to join in. We are using the same zoom link for all gatherings!

Please submit any questions to: maristela.freiberg@elca.org

Click here to download a flyer

Justice and Peace Reimagined

The Justice and Peace Mission Teams of the New Jersey Synod are being reimagined. Please watch the movie to learn more and then click the link below to answer a one question survey. 

Thank you for your commitment to striving for justice and peace in all the world!

www.njsynod.org/justice

Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center

Camp Sunday

Congregations across the synod are invited to participate in Camp Sunday on June 26. This is an opportunity to pray for our camp ministry, educate our congregations, and invite us all into deeper partnership. More information and ready-to-use worship resources are available here.

Our Gathering at Cross Roads: July 24-28

The Youth Ministry Mission Team is working with Cross Roads to host an exciting special offering this summer: Our Gathering at Cross Roads. Congregations around the state are invited to join us for a time filled with the best aspects of the ELCA Youth Gathering combined with the best of a camp experience: social justice, community service, Bible study, worship, and more! Find more information on the Cross Roads website or reach out to youthmin@njsynod.org to learn more or to join the planning team! The deadline to register is June 26th!

We're Still Hiring!!

Cross Roads is hoping to hire a few more summer staff members. Do you know a young adult looking for a meaningful summer job? Please share this opportunity with them! More information is available here.

Register for Summer Camp

Registration for Summer Camp 2022 at Cross Roads is open! Explore all the offerings for youth in grades 2-12 as well as family camp programs on the Cross Roads website. We can't wait to welcome you back to Cross Roads.

Fall Women's Retreat: Save the date for the Fall Women's Retreat from October 21-23, 2022. The theme is "Who Do You Say That I Am?," Jesus wonders how his followers understand him. He knows that how we “name” him is at the heart of our relationship with him and with others. Come and hear Jesus’ query yet again. Hear it as an invitation to an ever deeper faith in him. Come and join us for a relaxing time together in community together! For more information click here, registration coming soon! We hope to see you there! 

Karl, John & Elizabeth Wurffel Fund

Application packages for the Wurffel Fund College Loans/Scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year have been emailed out to all parish pastors.  

Applications with pastor recommendations are due back no later than July 1st.  

Effective July 1, 2022, the standard mileage rate for ministry and business travel will increase by four cents per mile, to 62.5 cents per mile. 

Do you sing, play in a musical group, or dance for worship?

If so, apply to be part of Synod Day at Six Flags Great Adventure on September 10. 

Let us know what and how long you would like to perform. Groups will need to bring their own instruments; a simple sound system on the stage will be provided. If chosen, you and your group will be notified and given specific instructions. Apply today! 

A fun-filled day for all of us to gather together as a synod.

Location: Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson NJ

Cost: $10 per person (before Aug 15)

(Cost includes admission to park, lunch, worship, synod ministry fair, & parking)

Registration is now open!

www.njsynod.org/synodday

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