Synod eNews - March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025

Prayer of the Day

Almighty and ever-living God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Upcoming Events

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March 25

Church + Food

April 22 - 24

Soul Spa Retreat

May 2 - 3

SWWA WELCA Women's Retreat

June 13 - 14, 2025

Synod Assembly @ PLU

ANNUAL TO-DO's

Attention Rostered Leaders: Annual Minister Reports are due!

Rostered Leaders -

Please make time to submit your Annual Minister Reports to the Bishop. This report allows us to learn about your year and enables us to offer you the best support possible.

Here are the links to the reports:

Minister of Word and Sacrament

Minister of Word and Service

Your reports can be emailed to swwsynod@plu.edu.

Attention Church Admins and Church Treasurers:

Deadline extended! There is still time to file your Form A!

47 reports filed so far!! The ELCA Churchwide portal (elca.org/congregationreport) is now open for you to file the Annual Congregation Report/Form A. You should have received mail from Sue Rothmeyer's office with instructions (elca.org/reportinstructions) and your congregation's password.

Please make sure you take the time to file this report!

If you have any questions or need your password, please don't hesitate to contact Stefanie at the Synod Office at (253) 535-8300 or swwsynod@plu.edu. Thank you.

2025 SYNOD ASSEMBLY AND BISHOP'S ELECTION

2025 Synod Assembly -- June 13 & 14 -- PLU Olson Auditorium

Registration for the 2025 Synod Assembly is now OPEN!! Registration deadline is April 15th (no exceptions).

If you have questions or need help with your registration, please reach out to Stefanie at the Synod Office.

Things to know before you register:

Overnight stays are not included in the registration process. You will make your own arrangements. A few hotel recommendations might be available to our travelers.
The registration process includes lunch for both days (Friday and Saturday). All other meals (breakfast/dinner) will be independent. A selection of restaurant recommendations will be available.

If you need to find out how many delegates your congregation can send to the 2025 Synod Assembly, view/download this document for guidance: How Many Lay Voting Members Does My Congregation Get?

If you are a rostered minister of the SWWA Synod under the Retired, On Leave from Call, Retired under Contract, or Disability Status and would like to issue a Pre-Notification of Intent to Vote, please fill out the Pre-Notification of Intent to Vote Form and email it back to Stefanie at swwsynod@plu.edu. Deadline is March 12th, 2025.

If your congregation would like to submit a Resolution/Memorial, please refer to How To Write A Resolution and submit your Resolution Submission Form to the Synod Office no later than March 12, 2025.

Would you like to represent your mission/committee/group/institution/team with a display table at this year's Synod Assembly?

You can download the Assembly Display Sign-Up Form to sign up and find out more information.

“Church + Food”

Join Harvest Pierce County Program Manager Erica Hernandez in partnership with Design for Peace. Together, we will learn how churches can cultivate community garden plots, partnerships, and food pantries as faith-based climate resilience. FREE. Register now to secure your spot.

ZOOM REGISTER: tinyurl.com/churchfoodwebinar

Tues 3/25/25 6-7:30pm PST

*Part of Design for Peace's 2024-25 "Church + Climate Resilience" Spatial Justice Series. Partnering with Erica Hernandez and Harvest Pierce County, a program of Pierce Conservation District.

piercecd.org/190/Urban-Agriculture

*Design for Peace is a program of the SW Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. wedesignforpeace.org