PLEASE KEEP OUR BISHOPS AND OTHER
ELCA DELEGATES IN YOUR PRAYERS

UPDATE FROM BISHOP KUSSEROW - JANUARY 6
Read reflections from his first day in Tel Aviv

FOLLOW THE JOURNEY OF OUR BISHOPS
New information and pictures - January 7

READ STATEMENT BY BISHOP HANSON
Regarding the Violence in Gaza
Bishops' Visit to the Middle East

AND ...

ELCA YOUNG ADULTS IN GLOBAL MISSION
Give support to a young adult in our synod 
Currently in Jerusalem and the West Bank

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THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
JANUARY 18-25 OF 2009

THE ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR
WHAT YOU ARE DOING WITH LOCAL CONGREGATIONS DURING THIS WEEK

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO PASTOR SANDY KESSINGER
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ALL IDEAS WILL BE SHARED ON THIS WEB SITE!
CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT OTHER CHURCH COMMUNITIES ARE DOING
UPDATED ON JANUARY 6, 2009

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NEW PENNSYLVANIA LAW AFFECTS CLERGY
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DETAILS
INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD THE NECESSARY FORMS

AND ...

GLADE RUN LUTHERAN SERVICES IN ZELIENOPLE, PA
Welcomes volunteers on January 19, 2009 
Work with students in the school located on their campus
Read to elementary aged students 
Discuss careers with secondary students

A minimum time commitment of 1 hour is encouraged
Contact Cindy Shafer at 724-553-5314 (Ext. 1244)
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AND ...

THE SYNOD NEWSLETTER FOR JANUARY IS NOW AVAILABLE
DO YOU NEED SOMETHING FROM A PREVIOUS ISSUE?

LOOK FOR THE 2009 GRANT APPLICATION - PAGES 12-14
FROM SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA LUTHERAN MISSION ENDOWMENT



MISSION ENDOWMENT WILL AWARD A MAXIMUM OF
10 FULL CAMPERSHIPS FOR A WEEK
OF TRADITIONAL CAMP FOR YOUTH
WHO HAVE NEVER BEFORE ATTENDED CAMP LUTHERLYN

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GRACE  MATTERS

NEED IDEAS FOR PROJECTS?
WAYS TO CONNECT VBS WITH OUR COMPANION SYNOD

THE IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER IS BACK!

AND ... LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LUTHERAN
CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY (LCES)

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THE BOOK OF FAITH 40-DAY LENTEN JOURNEY
AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2008

JOIN THE CONVERSATION - RESOURCES NOW ON-LINE





THE BOOK OF FAITH SYNOD ADVOCATE
DENISE HEGEMANN, AIM
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NEWSLETTER
INFORMATION FOR FALL OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
2 of the 7 faith practices now featured  
Invite and Hospitality Checklist
Pray and Prayer Ministry