9625 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Office: 412-367-8222
Fax: 412-369-8840
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WE ARE PEOPLE OF HOPE
LUTHERANS ALIVE NOW ON YOU TUBE
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HERE FOR THE INTERVIEW WITH DAVID FENOGLIETTO
CEO FOR LUTHERAN SENIORLIFE

LUTHERAN DAY AT THE
CAPITOL - APRIL 14









VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED LOCALLY TO HELP HAITI
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HERE TO SEE THE DATES AND TIMES

INTERESTING
FACTS ABOUT HEALTH CARE

AND ...

SYNOD
NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE FOR FEBRUARY
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PREVIOUS ISSUE?

2010 BIBLE BOWL - 1 SAMUEL
REGISTER YOUR CONGREGATION ON-LINE
www.swpabiblebowl.org


Haiti Earthquake


HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
CCH
TAX BRIEFING AND IRS ARTICLE

IMMEDIATE NEED IN HAITI
Please contact Marilyn Foringer at the Synod Office (412-367-8222)
ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response needs volunteers who
-   have Haitian background or
-   have significant experiences in Haiti or
-   are fluent in Haitian Creole or French

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN HAITI
Please contact Marilyn Foringer at the Synod Office (412-367-8222)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services needs volunteers who are
-   trauma surgeons
-   orthopedists
-   anesthesiologists
-   others with experience in treating crush injuries

Volunteers must be able to serve for at least 2 weeks
Must be able and willing to live and work in spartan conditions

Future relief efforts through Medical Reserve Corps - www.medicalreservecorps.gov

DONATIONS FOR HAITI
Send checks to "Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod"
Memo to read "Haiti"
All monies will be used for 100% direct relief to the people





THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD
SERMON DELIVERED BY BISHOP KUSSEROW
DOWNLOAD BY CLICKING
HERE

ROSTERED LEADERS REPORT TO THE BISHOP
DOWNLOAD THE FORMS FROM
HERE
Under "For Leaders"
Go to the bottom of the page
Click "Rostered Leaders Report to the Bishop"



SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 20 (WAS TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 6)
9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
615 Grant Street - Pittsburgh, PA - 15219

WILL HOST A SPIRITUAL - EDUCATIONAL EVENT  
     The Psalms
     Other Prayers of the Old Testament
     Luther on Prayer

SPEAKERS FROM GETTYSBURG SEMINARY
     Dr. Brooks Schramm - Associate Professor of Biblical Studies 
     Dr. Kiris Stjerna - Associate Professor on the Reformation 

EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
PARKING AT MELLON SQUARE / SMITHFIELD / OTHER LOCATIONS
CHILDCARE WILL BE PROVIDED

PLEASE RSVP FOR EVENT AND LUNCH RESERVATIONS (412-471-8125)





WE PRAY FOR OUR WORK TEAMS IN MISSISSIPPI
136 PEOPLE WILL VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AGAIN THIS YEAR!


... - (#2510) Ocean Springs


READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR - 
FEBRUARY
OTHER MONTHS LOCATED UNDER MAIN MENU -
DOCUMENTS

2010 IRS MILEAGE RATE - $0.50

NOW AVAILABLE ...

SUGGESTIONS FROM SYNOD STAFF REGARDING WEEKEND EMERGENCIES 
A PASTORAL
ETHICS GUIDE FOR CONGREGATIONAL USE
UNITED STATES HUNGER
FACTS





MARTA DIEHM IS A YOUNG ADULT IN GLOBAL MISSION
READ ABOUT HER EXPERIENCES IN LONDON COLNEY, ENGLAND
JANUARY OF 2010





DOWNLOAD POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
PREACHING
IDEAS FOR THE EPIPHANY SEASON










LENTEN RESOURCES
CHECK WITH BETH CAYWOOD
ABOUT AVAILABILITY TO VIEW THROUGH THE RESOURCE CENTER
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Worship Guidebook for Lent and the Three Days
Book of Faith Lenten Journey: Marks of the Christian
Holden Prayer Around the Cross: Handbook to the Liturgy
Words of Life from the Cross: Daily Devotions
Book of Faith Lenten Journey: 40 Days with the Lord's Prayer
Before and After Easter: Activities and Ideas - Lent to Pentecost
40 Days and 40 Nights: Devotional for Lent

ON-LINE RESOURCES
http://www.synodresourcecenter.org/wma/worship/church_seasons/lent/
A variety of useful Lenten resources from Lutheran Synod Resource Centers (ALRC)

http://www.sundayandseasons.com (see newly expanded online resources)
Complete planning for worship beginning with Ash Wednesday

http://www.textweek.com/lent.htm
Lenten resources including worship planning, art and music, devotionals, etc. from a variety of denominations

OTHER TEXT STUDY LINKS -
www.textweek.com
www.CrossMarks.com
www.WorkingPreacher.org





2009 MODEL CONSTITUTIONS
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA

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HERE TO DOWNLOAD

CONTACT PASTOR KESSINGER FOR REVIEW OF CONSTITUTIONS
EMAIL -
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Church Constitution & Bylaws


MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR 2010 
EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE
MINISTRY COMMITTEE
Continuing Education Opportunities
Workshop to Help Congregations Address Sexual Boundary Issues
Pre-Retirement Seminar for ELCA Rostered Leaders





STEWARDSHIP BOOKLET NOW AVAILABLE
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HERE FOR THE .PDF VERSION

BREAKDOWN OF 
BOOKLET AS WORD DOCUMENT
GRAPHICS
PAGE NOW AVAILABLE







 


READ THE WOMEN OF THE ELCA NEWSLETTERS
SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SYNOD

WINTER NEWSLETTER OF 2010 NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
AND REVIEW AGAIIN THE
FALL OF 2009





LINKS TO NEW ELCA FORMS FOR CALL PROCESS 
     - FOR ROSTERED LEADERS INTERESTED IN MOBILITY 
     - FOR CONGREGATIONS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS 

ALSO AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE TO 
VIEW 
     - MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ELCA
  
AND ...

JOIN THE CONVERSATION - RESOURCES NOW ON-LINE





THE BOOK OF FAITH SYNOD ADVOCATE
DENISE HEGEMANN, AIM
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 February 2010 )