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Our devotional prayer this week comes from Jean Wise:
May the buds bursting forth remind you of God's ever blooming promise of life.
May the fresh breezes, like the Spirit of God, wrap around your heart.
As the robins lay their eggs in once dormant nests, embrace new life.
Open your hearts and eyes and allow spring to awaken your soul.
SAVE THE DATE for the Cherish All Children National Gathering, to be held October 20-23, in East Aurora, NY. Cherish All Children is an ELCA ministry that equips congregations to prevent child sexual exploitation. The cost is $250/person for lodging, food, and all sessions. Discounted rates available if you don't need lodging.
Click here to register.
SAVE THE DATE for the Women's Rostered Leaders Retreat. It is October 13-14th at Camp Mowana, with Dr. Emlynn Ott facilitating. All women rostered leaders are invited, and more information will follow.
Do you want to write the next devotional? Submissions should be no more than 250 words and able to be run any time within 4 weeks of submission. Submitters are welcome to include a link to their church website or their blog, which will be included in the newsletter.
Finally, please don't forget to send all news items, job board postings, and devotional submissions, for announcements to
news@nwos-elca.church instead of to individual staff members.
Sincerely,
Eric Maki
Communications Consultant
 Click here to visit Jean Wise's Healthy Spirituality
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JOIN US: 2016 Discipleship Event
9a-3p; Saturday, April 23; Trinity, 935 W Bigelow Ave, Findlay
Will You Come and Follow Me?
Lighting Discipleship in the Hearts of All
Something for All Ages!
Bring your parents, grandparents, teachers, adults and young at heart add your tweens and teens to the mix with little ones since childcare is provided; what you will get is an intergenerational conversation that will challenge and grow your faith life, congregation and community!
Children 12 and under are FREE!
Keynote Presenter Linda Staats, Homegrown Faith
About Linda: A Masters degree in Human Development and the Family from the University of Nebraska combined with her own infant baptism into Christian faith, formed her foundation for nurturing faith at church and in the home. With minor degrees in Child Development and Gerontology, she brings a life-span approach to congregational ministry.
Linda's presentations combined with three workshop opportunities will engage, equip and empower all generations for serving like Jesus at home and in the world.
Workshops
Participants will be able to select 3 workshops throughout the day. Topics themes will include equipping the saints, community organizing, 24/7 Christians, faith at home, prayer, Book of Faith and prison ministry.
Youth Activities
Participants ages 3-12 will have age appropriate activities led by Marilyn Koenig and our friends from Trinity.
Cost
Low cost with lots of fun and spiritual growth, registration includes all activities, lunch, snacks, and a notebook of resources to take home.
Early Bird Registration (by April 1) $20.00
Registration (by April 15) $25.00
Registration at the Door $30.00
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Affirmation of Vows Sermon and Select Moments
Download the Affirmation of Vows sermon by Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann at the bottom of this section. Below are pictures from the Affirmation of Vows service held last week at Trinity, Findlay.
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Bishop Lohrmann to Speak at LHS Annual Meeting
6:30p; Monday, April 4; Zoar, 314 E. Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg
Lutheran Homes Society (LHS) will hold its 156th Annual Meeting on Monday, April 4, 2016, at Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 E. Indiana Avenue in Perrysburg. The evening event will feature the Rev. Dr. Marcus Lohrmann, Bishop of the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as the keynote speaker.
In his presentation, Bishop Lohrmann will talk about the many changes he has seen in Lutheran social ministry during his almost 18 years as Bishop, the positive impact of social ministry, and its future as a ministry of the church.
Registration for the annual meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. An opening worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 7 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served in the Family Life Center at the end of the evening.
The event is open to individuals interested in the mission and ministry of Lutheran Homes Society. While there is no cost for the event, reservations are required. To register, call 419-861-4954 or email BApel@LHSOH.org by Friday, April 1.
LHS is a socialministry organization based in Toledo, Ohio, that has been serving the unique needs of youth and elderly since 1860. Today, more than 3,600 individuals throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan benefit from the housing, medical care, and community services offered through LHS ministries.
 Call 419-861-4954 to RSVP
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Sharing Faith, Fellowship, and Fun on Route 61 - 2016 LMM Gathering
Northwestern
Ohio
Lutheran
Men
in
Mission
Spring
Retreat - featuring a Eucharist Service Bible Study led by Rev. Brock Klobe, St. Paul, Prospect, and special entertainment by Mr. Keith Becker, Pianist/Storyteller, St. Paul, Prospect. Women are welcome to attend. $15 registration includes lunch.
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Basic Education for the Practice of Intentional Interim Pastors Training Course
On behalf of its Member Associations, NALIP supports and renews Lutheran congregations in transition.
The National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors is an agency of Lutheran denominational groups dedicated to a unique ministry of the Gospel during times of significant transition, resulting in healthier congregations that are empowered in hope, engaged in mission and ministry, and energized for the future.
NALIP is offering a three-phase training course for those interested in intentional interim ministry. The three-phase Basic Education for the Practice of Intentional Interim Ministry course of the National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors consists of: Phase I Planting (April 4-8), Phase II Cultivating Project, Phase III Harvesting (October 31 - November 4). You will discover this training program to be one of the most challenging and rewarding continuing education events in which you have ever participated
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Engaging Adults - Vibrant Faith Workshop
This workshop is designed for Pastors and Staff, Small Group Ministry Team, Adult Formation Team, Council/Vestry, other interested leaders, ministry leaders and teams from neighboring congregations.
In the context of the four seasons of adulthood - young adult, midlife adult, mature adult, older adult - we will explore:
- Practical approaches of that reach beyond traditional practices that have more-or-less mirrored the schooling, education model
- New Models that are showing real promise in some congregations
- Digitally enabled efforts that are appropriate for the audience and doable
- Design and planning process for building a networked approach to adult faith formation.
You'll come away with . . .
- A renewed vision for empowering adults in their journey of faith
- A host of methods and strategies that you can customize and integrate into your congregation
- A practical planning and implementation process that you can take home and utilize right away
- An introduction to a plethora of resources already tested and proven to enhance adult faith
- A positive experience of adult learning and growth for yourself
Call Leif Kehrwald at 503-351-9889 for more information
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Trinity, Wauseon, seeks Office Manager
The purpose of serving as Office Manager is to glorify God by coordinating the overall functions of the church office.
Job Requirements:
2-year degree in business administration/secretarial; previous experience in a business setting preferred. Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher), and a knowledge of Church Windows data base program would be helpful; Ability to work independently to complete duties; excellent communication skills; ability to work as a member of the church team.
This is a 40 hour/week position, with benefits including retirement and medical. A full job description can be picked up at the church office, or requested by emailing trinitywauseon@bright.net. If interested, please submit a letter of application along with your resumé to Pastor Julie Parsell's attention.
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Use Your Thrivent Choice Dollars by March 31
THRIVENT MEMBERS...
With Thrivent Choice, you can recommend where some of Thrivent Financial's charitable outreach funds go. Since 2010, members have used this program to direct $300 million to churches and nonprofits nationwide. Benefit members who have Thrivent Choice dollars for 2015 must be designated by March 31, 2016.
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