UPCOMING INSTALLATIONS

(and there are more to be announced soon!)

Sister Jessica Zimmerle Installation

Saturday, April 13, 3pm at St. John United, Seattle

St. John United Lutheran Church (Seattle) is happy to share that they have called Sister Jessica Zimmerle to serve as Director of Community Engagement. Her role as the congregation's deacon is focused on bridging the church with the broader neighborhood to discern how to best steward their property into the future as a community resource. All are welcome to join for a service of installation with a reception to follow. Rostered ministers are invited to vest and the color of the day is green. God bless this new ministry partnership!

Rev. Joseph Li Installation

Sunday, May 5, 3pm on the UW Campus

More info coming about where to meet and process!

Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Washington is excited to call Pastor Joseph Li to serve as pastor to international students and scholars at UW! Pastor Li has been serving in this role since 2015. In prayerful consultation with the synod, Director for Evangelical Mission Rev. Herb Shao, and the Board of Lutheran Campus Ministry at UW, it was decided that these two student-facing ministries, which have always operated as separate organizations, should come together as one for administrative and program support purposes. Pastor Joseph will move from being a Mission Developer pastor to a permanently called pastor under the Lutheran Campus Ministry umbrella. Pastor Joseph's vital ministry to international students and scholars will continue as a partnership with University Presbyterian's "Global Friends" program. Pastor Joseph Li and Pastor Chelsea Globe, along with the Board, will work together to support each other's campus ministry groups as we provide a Lutheran presence and witness to the UW community.

All are invited to a special installation service on the UW campus to celebrate the coming together of these two ministries! Please join us for a walk around campus and casual reception on campus. We will be outdoors for much of the afternoon, so please be prepared for the weather! Rostered ministers are invited to wear stoles (no albs/robes); color is white/gold/rainbow.

Synod Assembly Registration is OPEN

Saturday, May 18, 9am-4pm

at Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines

Doors open for check in and hospitality time at 8am

Our theme is from Psalm 121:1-2 | I lift up my eyes to the hills - from where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

We will gather to worship, hear reports and synod updates, Spirit Stories from around the synod, vote on the upcoming budget, and to elect members to synod council, committees and the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.

Online registration is open and will close April 15!

WHO should register?

• Congregations should register their elected voting members registered as a group
• Rostered Ministers who are under synod call for a specialized ministry setting should register themselves as voting members
• Retired Rostered Ministers may register themselves in any of the categories
• Those who wish to attend as visitors
• Volunteers - please see an email from us later this week on how to get registered!

REGISTER HERE

• Volunteers needed for our check-in tables (7:45am-11am) - contact Susan@lutheransnw.org
• Nominations for Synod Council, Committee on Discipline, Consultation Committee and Voting Members for the ELCA Churchwide Assembly are open now through April 15.
• Resolutions to be considered are being received now through April 15.
• More details on our website here: https://www.lutheransnw.org/pages/synod-assembly

Trinity Education Foundation (TEF) is excited to open applications for 2024 scholarships as we continue partnering with students by providing support and guidance to foster academic success and inspire vocational development, reflecting the Gospel’s values of love, justice, and healing for the sake of the world. In celebration of the 80th year since the beginning of Lutheran Bible Institute in Seattle (LBIS), which later became Trinity Lutheran College (TLC), TEF offers three distinct scholarships to honor the LBIS/TLC story:



+ LBIS/TLC 80th Year Undergraduate Scholarship

+ Dave Ellingson Scholarship for Environmental Studies

+ Child of LBIS/TLC Alum Scholarship

Please encourage a college student in your midst to apply. Deadline is April 15 for all scholarships! Visit https://www.trinityeducationfoundation.org/ for more information.

Employment Opportunities

The NWWA Synod's Coach Northwest is seeking a Coach Coordinator!

The Synod Coach Coordinator will work with Synod Staff and the Coach Northwest Steering Team to cultivate coaching pathways and partnerships in the Synod. More information about the position and how to apply can be found in the job description HERE.

Questions about this position, as well as applications can be sent to Cara Tanis at pastor@7400woodlawn.org. Please submit a resume and cover letter by April 15th for consideration.

Find additional employment opportunities on our synod website HERE!

Monthly Message from LCSNW

Each month our partners at Lutheran Community Services Northwest are sharing a story for you to include in your newsletters and/or bulletins (but at the very least we hope that you are able to feel more connected to LCSNW's mission and impact through these monthly stories!)

For this month's story, they focused on recognizing one of their biggest supporters in the Tri-Cities area: First Lutheran Church of Kennewick! 

Find the story and photo HERE.

Abide in the Word Bible Study

Tuesdays, 7-8pm via Zoom

This is a year-long, Synod-wide weekly Bible Study that takes participants on a deeper dive into the coming Sunday's Lectionary text. Participants will have the chance to experience diverse perspectives and voices from various guest facilitators from across the synod.



This is a FREE LiVE offering! No registration needed!

YES, you may join in any week at this link: HERE.

Natalie Mayer and Raphael Lemkin Lecture

at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma

Tuesday, April 2, 7:00 pm

Presented by Professor Aomar Boum

in the Scandinavian Cultural Center, AUC

While this event is free and open to the public, please register for the lecture HERE.

Professor Aomar Boum, The Maurice Amado Chair in Sephardic Studies in the Departments of Anthropology, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, and History at the University of California, Los Angeles, will be our Lemkin Lecturer on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Scandinavian Cultural Center, AUC.

The lecture will be preceded by a brief presentation of the Lemkin Essay contest winner’s paper.

Learn more about the event and Professor Boum here: https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference/lemkin-lecture/

Hunger Workshop: Making the Pieces Fit: Partnering and funding your hunger ministry to create lasting change

Saturday, April 6, 9am-11am ON ZOOM

Join the Southwestern Washington Synod to talk about forming partnerships in hunger ministry in order to grow a comprehensive hunger ministry and grant writing starting with the Domestic hunger Grant and talking about some others. Lots of information in just 2 hours. Please invite your hunger leaders to attend this free workshop.

Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83254729234?pwd=YjArNGV1MzdTM250cFpzbDZWc1c5UT09

Faith & Civic Life

New HYBRID Adult Learning Series coming this Spring for Six Sundays at 11 am - beginning April 7 - from Our Savior's Lutheran, Everett

Our Saviors is piloting a new ELCA course led by Rev. Dr. Rick Rouse designed to explore Christian discipleship in the public arena. Looking toward the 2024 election, we will seek to answer the following questions:



• How do we faithfully live out our baptismal vocation in everyday life?
• What does it mean to follow Jesus in our citizenship?
• Why could voting be considered a faith-filled act of justice?

The course will be offered hybrid for six weeks beginning Sunday, April 7th. 

If interested in joining us online contact Marko Jokinen at aerofinn@aol.com

BINGO FOR LUTHERWOOD

Sunday, April 14

Viking Hall in Silvana, Washington 

Doors open at 5 pm, and let the games begin at 6 pm!

COME HUNGRY - Spaghetti Dinner (COST TBD)

15 games for $10 and 3 blackout games for $1 each.

Plan to join in the fun!

Questions? Call Janice Stepp ~ 425-210-2733 ~ wmpjms@gmail.com

Bishop's Convocation

April 21-24 at Seabeck Conference Center

REMINDER: Attendees - PLEASE BE SURE TO PAY YOUR REGISTRATION FEE THIS WEEK!!

Mindful that we are in an election cycle fraught with discord and danger, Rostered Ministers, SALMs and Interns will share learning and discussion around the theme of Christian Nationalism - what it is, the real threats it presents to us both as citizens of a democracy and as Christian disciples, and what our role is as faith leaders in the public arena. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Seth Dowland and Rev. Dr. Rick Rouse to lead our sessions. (Registration is now closed.)

Middle School Retreat

April 26-27 | First Lutheran Richmond Beach

All middle school students are invited to join us for our 2nd annual middle school retreat! Our theme this year is Prayer – What is it? Why do we care? We’ll explore the theme using a variety of mediums and spend time at the beach on Saturday. The cost is $50 per student, adults are free. Registration begins March 1.

Questions? Contact Becky at children@hslckirkland.org.

Give-Share-Eat Meal Packaging!

Gethsemane Lutheran Church (Seattle) is hosting another GiveShareEat meal packaging on May 10-11.

It's pretty simple, really. There are a lot of food-insecure and hungry people in the world. Together we can relieve some of this hunger when we give of our finances and share our time so that people may eat nutritious, easy-to-prep food. Gethsemane and the Hope Center are collaborating to host another EPIC meal packaging events that bring together area businesses, organizations, and individuals to make a difference in our communities. Go to Gethsemane's website to learn how you can help - donate, volunteer, etc:

https://www.urbanfaith.org/give-share-eat

May Youth Weekend at Holden!

May 17-19 (Friday - Sunday)

Theme: All Creation Groans Together: Love, Lament, and Action in a Climate Emergency

How can we live faithful lives when we are overloaded with climate grief and anxiety? How can we find motivation for meaningful action when the future is uncertain? Together we'll dive deep into our love for God's beloved creation, and learn how to find our way through the ruins.

Registration now! Find all the details here!

Work Weekend at Lutherwood!

May 31 - June 2

Come help us get ready for summer camp! Your stay is free of charge, all we ask is your time and abilities. There will be projects for all ability levels, from trail clearing and platform building to cleaning and organizing. There is always a way you can help serve camp! A great opportunity for community service hours. Registration is up on our website and if you can offer specific skill sets, please reach out directly to marty.martinez@camplutherwood.org to discuss opportunities.

Want an item included?

Email Susan Berg, Communications Administrator

All items due by 2pm on the prior Thursday

Northwest Washington Synod / ELCA

5519 Phinney Avenue North

Seattle, WA 98103

206-783-9292