Picture Directory Photography Set to Go
Dave Casperson, photographer for our new picture directory, will be setting up tonight (Friday) to officially begin photography sessions tomorrow (Saturday). We still have a few slots available:
Total Slots: 108
Filled Slots: 98
Available Slots: 10
% Filled: 90.74%
To sign up for one of the available slots, go HERE.
Several Openings for Photo Directory Receptionists
This week we put out a Signup Genius page for receptionists for our church directory Photography appointments. These persons will greet people as they arrive, and make sure that we have their correct contact information. Shifts are for two hours -- we still have three opening -- If you'd be willing to help, go HERE.
"Live Simply" Stewardship Campaign Will Launch Next Weekend
The Stewardship Team will meet on Tuesday, October 18 to stuff the Campaign intro letter, which will include a statement of giving to date for 2022. We are also finalizing our plans for our congregation Stewardship Event which will be a simple continental breakfast and program in the dining room from 9:15 - 9:45 am at which we will distribute Stewardship packets with intent cards. You can read a preview of my November Grace and Truth Pastor Message, which describes our program launching next weekend, HERE.
Why I Give Statements
For the last couple weeks I have been asking for congregation leaders (meaning everyone who receives this email) to write a one to three sentence statement that answers the question "Why I Give," meaning why I give to Grace. These statements will be included in the stewardship packet that will be distributed on November 13, and which will also include an "Intent" card. You can email your statement to me at mark@bogen.org. I have received several, but could certainly use more. TYIA!
LIFT Leaders Meet
On Wednesday, LIFT Leaders held our monthly meeting. Pastor Paul brought us up to date on the several activities that LIFT is planning, including an Advent Devotional Resource called My Favorite Things: Advent Stories from LIFT. Here is how Pastor Paul describes it:
We are inviting members of LIFT congregations to submit a few paragraphs responding to one of the prompts below. We will create a booklet with a reflection for each day in the four weeks of Advent, and share a post each day on LIFT’s social media. We hope that this is both a chance for people in our congregations to get to know each other there better as well as an opportunity for prayerful meditation in the weeks leading up to Christmas. For the 28 days, we are seeking four responses to each of these seven prompts:
- My favorite Christmas carol is...
- My favorite Biblical character is...
- My favorite holiday memory is...
- My favorite Christmas tradition is...
- My favorite reminder of God’s love is...
- My favorite Bible verse is...
- My favorite gift given or received is...
Sign up for one of the themes HERE and email your finished submissions to Pastor Paul Bailie by November 13. Be sure to review other LIFT Activities in the latest issue of LIFT Notes which you can read HERE.
ELCA Advocacy Speaks for Us
From the ELCA web page that describes our ministry of Advocacy:
Connecting faith and public life
As members of the ELCA, we believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. God uses our hands, through our direct service work and our voices, through our advocacy efforts, to restore and reconcile our world. Through faithful advocacy, the ELCA lives out our Lutheran belief that governments can help advance the common good.
ELCA advocacy works for change in public policy based on the experience of Lutheran ministries, programs and projects around the world and in communities across the United States. We work through political channels on behalf of the following biblical values: peacemaking, hospitality to strangers, care for creation, and concern for people living in poverty and struggling with hunger and disease.
To read about the latest issues that the ELCA Advocacy Office is working on on our behalf, you can go HERE.
Osterholm Update
Dr. Michael Osterholm continues to deliver solid scientific analysis of the Covid-19 pandemic in his bi-weekly podcasts. In the episode entitled "A New Phase," posted on October 13, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the many new subvariants that are competing with BA.5, the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, and the challenges that will come with the next phase of the pandemic. You can listen to or download this episode HERE.
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