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Eclipse eNewsletter

Eclipse is sent out weekly and features announcements from the synod office and congregations, ELCA headlines, and news from our companion synods.

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2012 Synod Assembly

Saturday-Sunday, June 2-3, 2012

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

 

God's Work, Our Hands

Read stories of mission and ministry from all parts of our synod.

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View Congegation Feeds Body and Soul.
View It's Time to Tell the Story.

If you have a mission story to tell, email Merry Soyck-Doring. If you would like help writing the story, assistance is available. Photos are a great addition to the message, but not required.

Get started, download Telling the Story.

It's Time to Talk Turkey

Use these thoughts from the bishop about being missional in your congregational publications.

View Talking Turkey 4 Web issue.
View Talking Turkey 4 Print issue.
View Talking Turkey 3 Web issue.
View Talking Turkey 3 Print issue.

The Parish Paper

If you are a member of our synod, you can use information found in The Parish Paper in your printed materials or on your website.

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View PP Jan 2012 issue.
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View PP November 2011 issue.
View PP August 2011 issue.

The Lutheran Supplement

Read our synod's quarterly insert into The Lutheran Magazine.

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Subscribe to the magazine.

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View March 2011 issue.
View Sept 2010 issue.
View June 2010 issue.

NW Network Newsletter

Enjoy a quarterly newsletter featuring columns from our synod staff.

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View NW Network Summer 2011 issue.
View NW Network Spring_2011 issue.
View NW Network Winter 2011 issue.
View Summer 2010 issue.

Administration Matters

Read an eNewsletter for church leaders published by the ELCA.

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ELCA Advocacy

Read an eNewsletter about becoming better stewards of God's creation published by the ELCA.

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Calendar of Events

The following upcoming programs and events are sponsored by the synod:

February 10 – 11
Spouse Retreat at the Christine Center, Willard
View brochure.

February 10 – 11
Lay School of Ministry at Our Saviour's Lutheran, Chippewa Falls

February 12 – 13
Winter Theological Event at the Plaza Hotel, Eau Claire
View brochure.
Register online.

February 25
Synod Council Meeting at Trinity Lutheran, Rice Lake

March 5
Youth Workers Network Meeting at Bethany Lutheran, Rice Lake

March 9 – 10
Lay School of Ministry at Our Saviour's Lutheran, Chippewa Falls

March 17
Walking Together: A Congregational Resource Event at Chippewa Falls Middle School
Learn more about it . . .

April 13 – 14
Middle School Youth Gathering at Wapogasset Bible Camp, Amery WI

April 13 – 14
Lay School of Ministry at Our Saviour's Lutheran, Chippewa Falls

April 21
Synod Council Meeting at Dallas Lutheran, Dallas

April 27 – 28
Synod Women's Convention at the Plaza Hotel, Eau Claire
Convention Information 
Tentative Schedule
Registration Form 
Scholarship Application 
Triennial Delegate Nomination Form  

May 7
Youth Workers Network Meeting at Bethany Lutheran, Rice Lake

May 11 – 12
Lay School of Ministry at Our Saviour's Lutheran, Chippewa Falls

June 2 – 3
Synod Assembly at UW-Eau Claire

July 21
Synod Council Meeting TENTATIVE DATE, based on need for a meeting