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SUMMARY:Suicide Prevention Month
DESCRIPTION:Even in the midst of despair\, “We are never beyond God’s mercy and compassion\,” Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton says\, referencing Psalm 139. \nIf you or someone you know needs information or help\, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800.273.8255 or visit suicidepreventionministry.org/
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/suicide-prevention-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T140000
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SUMMARY:Just Love: A Virtual Preview
DESCRIPTION:Join Women of the ELCA for Just Love: A virtual preview where you’ll get a taste of what’s to come at the 2021 Gathering\, Aug. 5-8 (welcatg.org). \nThis two-hour Zoom webinar will explore the Just Love theme through Bible study\, a mini-workshop\, words of inspiration\, music\, and much more. And you can participate for free from your comfy armchair\, front porch\, or home office. \nConnect with other women of faith for this two-hour webinar\, Saturday\, Sept. 12\, at 1 pm Central Daylight Time (2pm Eastern). Registration is limited to the first 1\,000 women\, so complete your simple\, online registration now. \n\nLearn more\nRegister\n\nHere’s who is helping us with our virtual gathering: \n\nThe Rev. Jennifer Michael\, churchwide president in the 2008-2011 triennium (emcee)\nThe Rev. Angela Khabeb (Bible study)\nRachel Kurtz (music)\nKelly Glow (artist-in-residence)\nThe Rev. Meghan Johnston Aelabouni (mini-workshop)\nThe Rev. Beth Birkholz (stretch break)\nEva James Yeo (quilt challenge)\nValora K Starr (in-kind giving)\n\nYou’ll also hear greetings and prayers from the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton\, presiding bishop of the ELCA; Lisa Plorin\, churchwide president of Women of the ELCA; and Myrna Wells-Ulland\, president of the Grand Canyon Synodical Women’s Organization\, the home of our 2021 triennial gathering in Phoenix\, Ariz.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/just-love-a-virtual-preview/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200914
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SUMMARY:God's Work. Our Hands. Sunday
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join in with the ELCA Day of Service — “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday — on September 13. It will take some imagination to transition serving our neighbors virtually or with physical distancing. Some ideas are found in “Service in the Time of Covid-19” and the “God’s Work. Our Hands. Sunday Toolkit.”\n\nPlease document your activity with pictures and/or video and send them to use in a synod-wide video. Upload videos\, photos\, and stories at https://sepasynod.wetransfer.com/
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/gods-work-our-hands-sunday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200913T110000
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SUMMARY:In These Times: A Prayer Walk For The World
DESCRIPTION:In these times as our world hurts\, Reformation Lutheran Church in Media is planning a prayer walk for September 13\, 2020\, with a rain date September 20\, 2020. The walk will take place from 11am to 4 pm outside on the church grounds. There will be 12 prayer stations (children and education\, barriers\, our environment\, recreation\, housing and food insecurities\, first responders\, and essential workers\, diversity\, our military\, healing\, taking our light into the world\, to discern where we are being called\, seasons of our life). Some stations will have a simple activity to go along with that station.\n\nWe hope that this day will provide participants an outlet for healing in these troubled times. We are inviting you\, your congregation and the community to participate. For questions/information please contact Deacon Beth Barkhau at DeaconBeth@relcmedia.org.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/in-these-times-a-prayer-walk-for-the-world/
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200926
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SUMMARY:Urban Theological Institute 40th Anniversary Virtual Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Urban Theological Institute Celebrates 40 years\n“Celebrating our Past . . . Embracing our Future”\nFrom September 22-25\, 2020\, UTI will hold a virtual 40th year celebration featuring the annual UTI lecture\, annual UTI sermon\, chapel worship and piano concert. All events will be featured on the ULS YouTube channel. \n9/22/2020 at 11:45AM – Annual UTI Lecture with Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley\, Senior Pastor\, Alfred Street Baptist Church\, Alexandria\, VA\n9/23/2020 at 11:45AM – Alumni Chapel Worship with Bishop Patricia Ann Curtis Davenport\, Fifth Bishop of the SE Synod of of the ELCA\n9/23/2020 at 7:00PM – Annual UTI Sermon with Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley\n9/25/2020 at 7:00PM – Piano concert with Scott O. Cumberbatch\, Minister of Music\, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church\, Englewood\, NJ \nView the UTI40 flyer. \nGet full information at uls.edu/uti40 \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/urban-theological-institute-40th-anniversary-virtual-celebration/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T170000
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SUMMARY:Addiction & Race: Generations of Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Addiction and drug policy in America are inextricably linked to race. In this seminar\, we’ll dive into the dynamics of racial injustice\, trauma\, and oppression that contribute to addiction rates. We’ll also look at \n \n  \n the ongoing racial disparities in policing and incarceration that perpetuate inequality and fail to address the root causes of addiction and the potential negative consequences of drug use.   \nIf you are working to lead your congregation or community through issues of racial justice\, this webinar will be a valuable resource. \nThe link to register for the Sept. 24th webinar is https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9416001257644/WN_ZtYXWEOnTaCJMmbdV6sPGA \nJoin Sam Simmons\, Alcohol and Drug Counselor specializing in the areas of Anger Management\, Chemical Dependency\, and Pain Management and working with the African American community\, Timothy McMahan King\, author of Addiction Nation\, and Ed Treat\, executive director of The Center of Addiction & Faith\, for this important conversation on Sept. 24\, 2020 at noon Eastern Time. 
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/addiction-race-generations-of-trauma/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T160000
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SUMMARY:Synod Council Meeting
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URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/synod-council-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T200000
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SUMMARY:ELCA World Hunger Online Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Hunger in the Time of COVID-19: Life for Today and Hope for Tomorrow\n\nRick Steves\, guidebook author and travel TV host; the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton\, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA); and the Rev. Shelley Bryan Wee\, bishop of the ELCA Northwest Washington Synod\, invite you to an online benefit — the first of its kind — for ELCA World Hunger. Our goal is to raise $250\,000 to confront hunger in the time of COVID-19.\n\nWhen: Thursday\, Sept. 24\, 7 pm Central time\nWhere: Zoom virtual event\n\nRegister now!
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/elca-world-hunger-online-benefit/
LOCATION:Online
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