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A Reconciling in Christ synod
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Happy 4th of July!
The Office of the Bishop will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th.
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Each summer,
St. Mark’s, Aurora, CO opens up over a dozen plots in their garden for both church members and community members alike. One of the members of St. Mark’s cares for the garden in the off season and makes sure the soil is ready and fertile to produce new life. And, when the soil is ready and the weather is prime, the garden is planted and cared for by neighbors and congregation members. Thank you, St. Mark's for being the church in your neighborhood!
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ELCA Advocacy: Set Free To Do Justice
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Why are we called to be involved in advocacy? Hear
ELCA Advocacy staff in the Washington, D.C., office and community leaders describe this important ministry.
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RMS
Events & News now have their own webpage!
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We've created a new website that lists
Events & News which made a brief appearance here in
eConnection, but haven't yet happened and we want you to be able find information about them without having to dig through archived issues.
Go to the synod
homepage
, and under it find a link to
Events & News
.
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September 18-21, 2017
Marriott Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO
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Church Development Institute
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People who confess a Trinitarian God are people who believe that God is all about the relationship.
Our congregations need leaders who can navigate and practice healthy relationships. The RMS can host a modified version of the Church Development Institute, which has been used extensively in the Colorado Episcopal Diocese and has equipped many congregations to find renewed meaning and purpose in their life together.
Because the best learning happens when interacting with peers, we will only move forward with this class if we have a minimum number of people and congregations. Our deadline for registration is August 25, 2017. Please visit our website for information and to register, see our flyer, and let us know as soon as possible so we can confirm the class.
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ELCA Reformation Resources
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A number of congregations and conferences are busy planning special events and worship services for October 2017. The
ELCA500 website has great resources for worship, catechism, service events, videos, and more to help your commemoration planning!
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Her-stories: Lutheran World Federation Storytelling Project
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Tell HER-story. Women have always led and participated in the reformation of the church, but we only know a handful of their stories. Join the Lutheran World Federation in sharing women’s stories through the global Lutheran storytelling project, Her-stories.
Read Her-stories at Living Lutheran online blog:
What HER-stories do we have here in the RMS? Share your HER-story with
Deacon Erin Power
as part of how we are Claiming our Gifts- the gifts of our story and the gifts of women leading our Church!
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Installations
Pastor Alena Lamirato
Peace in Christ, Elizabeth, CO
Sunday, July 9, 3:00 p.m.
Color of the day: Green
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Teller Farms, Louisville, CO
- T.Noirot
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RMS Prayer Cycle
July 2017
NORTH NEW MEXICO CONFERENCE
Week of July 2
All Saints - Albuquerque, NM
Kristin Schultz
Bethlehem - Los Alamos, NM
Nicolé Ferry
Russ Sorensen (interim)
Camino de Vida - Albuquerque, NM
Guillermo Yela
Christ - Santa Fe, NM
Joene Herr
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Download
ELCA Prayer Ventures
for daily guides to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the ELCA, as well as for the needs and circumstances of our neighbors, communities and world.
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Sunday, July 2
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
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Prayer of the Day
O God, you direct our lives by your grace, and your words of justice and mercy reshape the world. Mold us into a people who welcome your word and serve one another, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Global Church Prayer
God who orders our lives, remind us of the ways you call us to order our lives through our welcome of others. Thanks be to you for the people of ELCA congregations who support global ministries welcoming our brothers and sisters to hear the good news. May the welcome you show us in Jesus Christ reverberate in all our interactions and in all the ways we live and serve with others, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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Ken Caryl Concerts of St. Philip Lutheran presents "Music from the Movies"
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Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 2:30 pm
St. Philip Lutheran Church
7531 S Kendall Blvd, Littleton
Ken Caryl Concerts of St. Philip Lutheran Church is pleased to present its second concert of the season, “Music from the Movies”, a collection of favorites from movies old and new performed by vocalist, Kristen Celusniak, cellist, Josh Keltner, guest artist Rob Raleigh, the St. Philip Blue Grass Group, and more!
This is a FREE and Family Friendly event. Refreshments will be served following the performance. Click
here for more information on the concert.
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St. Philip Fine Arts Academy
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Monday, July 10 through Thursday, July 13, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
St. Philip Lutheran Church in Littleton is hosting a Fine Arts Academy for incoming 5th through 12th grade students. Each student will participate in Bible Theme and Music (choir and bells), as well as two electives. This year's electives include needlework, photography, puppetry, watercolor painting, or woodworking. Students will share their creations at a Thursday evening program. Information and registration forms are available
here.
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Then + Now + Always: Reformation Hymn Festival
Augustana Lutheran Church in Denver is the location of a Denver area Reformation Hymn Festival on Sunday, October 29 at 4 p.m. Resources will also be made available for others who would like to gather on Reformation Sunday for "church together" events throughout the Rocky Mountain Synod; we hope to have them available for you in July. For those in the Denver area, please mark your calendar and begin to publicize this opportunity!
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New Mexico Conference of Churches Invites You!
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The New Mexico Conference of Churches cordially invites you to a statewide Ecumenical Vesper Service of Song and Prayer in Albuquerque from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October
29, 2017, location TBD
. Save this date, more information will follow. There are concurrent services planned in Las Cruces and other cities.
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Lilly Grant Initiative:
Rostered Ministers Retirement Savings - Let Us Help You
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Did you know? In the RMS, 74% of our rostered ministers have contributions to their retirement fund at Portico at 10% or less. In order to avoid a retirement income crunch, Educate, Equip, Enact is offering an incentive to raise contributions up to 12%. If the congregation/ministry/minister will increase the contribution by 1%, we are ready to match that. Want more information? Inquire
here, or contact
Janice Kibler.
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Rocky Mountain Synodical Women's Organization -
May 2017 Views from the Rockies
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Check out the latest
Views from the Rockies for information about the upcoming
Fall Gathering, October 6-8, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran in Aurora, Colorado. Register early and save. Questions, email
Anna Thompson or call 307-221-3218.
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Wartburg College Expanding Digital Ministry Program to Church Leaders
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Starting in Winter Semester (January) of 2018, Wartburg College will open up its Digital Ministry program to outside participants. In-person and online options will be available.
The class is a collaboration between the Religion and Journalism Communication departments at Wartburg, an ELCA sponsored college and is taught by Rev. Wil Ranney, who created it in partnership with Wartburg’s Campus Minister, Rev. Brian Beckstrom. Wil is a professional “digital minister” who consults nationwide with churches and church organizations and he describes digital ministry as “All the ways in which the church can leverage technology, with a strong emphasis on social media, and with a strong sense of theological purpose.” He says, “the class uses techniques pioneered by internet startups to demonstrate how churches can leverage technology to create exciting new ministries and to enhance existing ministry, while managing the risk associated with change.”
The class is intended for pastors who want to deepen their effectiveness, for church communicators and technologists, and for lay leaders who wish broaden their discipleship. Interested persons should visit their website to learn more about the program and to take a short survey to show their interest and to help refine the class offerings. Ranney believes the class will help most ministry professionals meet their continuing education requirements.
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Resource Corner
check back each week for a new or featured resource for your congregation
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National Immigration Law Offices Resources
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Contextual Education Coordinator
Iliff School of Theology - Denver, CO
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The Contextual Education Coordinator position within the Office of Professional Formation (OPF) is responsible for coordinating: the administration of online and residential contextual education, student-centered and community partner communication, and event planning and management. This position reports to the Director of the Office of Professional Formation.
An excellent candidate for this position would bring new perspectives to the Office of Professional Formation; support OPF's and Iliff's commitments to academic excellence—inclusive of praxis, justice and peace, diversity, and inclusion; and be a good fit for our office's relational and team-based culture.
A full position announcement is available here, or review the public posting on Iliff's Professional (In)Formation Network (PIFN).
Applications are due on Monday, July 10th, by 4:00 p.m. MST.
To apply, please:
- Complete the online application form: here, and
- Submit your resume or curriculum vitae to : [email protected].
Questions about the position should be directed to Iliff's Director of Human Resources.
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All Non-Rostered Positions
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Contextual Education Coordinator
Iliff School of Theology - Denver, CO
Office Administrator (part-time)
Holy Love Lutheran Church - Aurora, CO
Director of Youth Ministry
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church - Broomfield, CO
Choir Director and Coordinator of Special Music (part-time)
St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Arvada, CO
Faith Formation Director of Youth
Bethany Lutheran Church - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Faith Formation Intern (part-time)
Bethany Lutheran Church - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry
All Saints Lutheran Church - Albuquerque, NM
ELCA Regional Gift Planner
Rocky Mountain Synod - (home office)
Accompanist/Organist
Trinity Lutheran Church - Boulder, CO
Kindergarten Director
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church - Broomfield, CO
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Office of the Bishop This Week
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Bishop Gonia
- Western States Youth Gathering-CLU
- Synod Council Executive Committee
- Ordination of Debra Jimenez, Atlanta, GA
Pastor Kent Mueller
- Lutheran Center Administration
- Candidacy meetings
Ruth Hoffman, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM
- Vacation
- Fairness Coalition
Peter Severson, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-CO
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Pastor Judith VanOsdol
- RMS Communications
- Theological Conference Site Visit & Planning
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Erin Power
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Assistant to the Bishop
Rocky Mountain Synod
800-525-0462 / 303-777-6700 / fax 303-339-4744
Announcements for eConnection are due before noon on Monday for the issue the following Wednesday. Event announcements are included for about two weeks and should be submitted via the eConnection Submission link above.
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