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- 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Minneapolis, MN
Monday, August 17 at 5:30am - 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering
New Orleans, LA
Wednesday, July 22 at 8:00am - ELCA Video Contest
http://www.elca.org/videocontest/
Monday, June 15 at 12:00am
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Lorraine Crowder Hughes Today and everday I am thankful for the congregation, Trinity Evangelical Lutherean Church, Rocky Point, NY, known locally as the FISH church (because of the desgin of the building). The congregation led by two wonderful Pastors is warm, welcoming, offers the oppportunity to hear the word of God and to serve God's people in so many ways.
R Don Wright
Luther writes:
Only those sinners belong in the kingdom of Christ who recognize their sin, feel it, and then catch hold of the Word of Christ spoken here: “I do not condemn you.” These people constitute the membership of Christ’s kingdom. He admits no saint; He blows them all away; He expels from the church all who lay ...claim to holiness. If sinners enter, they do not remain sinners. He spreads His cloak over their sins and says: “If you have sinned, I remit your sins and cover them.” To be sure, sin is there. But the Lord in this kingdom closes His eyes to it, covers it, forgives it, and does not impute it to the sinner... If you have tasted the Law and sin, and if you know the ache of sin, then look here, and see how sweet, in comparison, the grace of God is, the grace which is offered to us in the Gospel. (LW23:318)Read More
Only those sinners belong in the kingdom of Christ who recognize their sin, feel it, and then catch hold of the Word of Christ spoken here: “I do not condemn you.” These people constitute the membership of Christ’s kingdom. He admits no saint; He blows them all away; He expels from the church all who lay ...claim to holiness. If sinners enter, they do not remain sinners. He spreads His cloak over their sins and says: “If you have sinned, I remit your sins and cover them.” To be sure, sin is there. But the Lord in this kingdom closes His eyes to it, covers it, forgives it, and does not impute it to the sinner... If you have tasted the Law and sin, and if you know the ache of sin, then look here, and see how sweet, in comparison, the grace of God is, the grace which is offered to us in the Gospel. (LW23:318)Read More
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Who are you thankful for? Check out Operation Thanksgiving blog posts to see how ELCA congregations expressed their thanks to missionaries. http://bit.ly/7ULNEo
Hand in Hand Global Mission Support Blog Digest » OPERATION THANKS-GIVING - Evangelical Lutheran Chu
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Members of Trinity Ev. Lutheran, Vale, NC, made “Operation Thanks-Giving” cards prior to worship. They mailed 90 cards to Global Mission Support to be distributed as a “random act of thankfulness” to ELCA missionaries. ...
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America World AIDS Day is Dec. 1. This year's theme is "Universal Access and Human Rights." Read the ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility issue paper on international access to pharmaceuticals at http://bit.ly/63wwFT.
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“God creates human beings as whole persons—each one a dynamic unity of body, mind, and spirit. Health concerns the proper functioning and well being of the whole person” (“Caring for Health: Our Shared Endeavor,” Biblical and Theological Perspectives)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, let us do so with genuine gratitude and real reverence. Guard all those who travel, and accompany any who are lonely or grieving. (Prayer petition, Jim Schaal)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America What from today's worship service will you carry with you into the week?
Olivier Schopfer New Advent resources from the World Council of Churches' worship office - telling peace http://bit.ly/VwZoO
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ELCA congregations make a difference around the corner and around the world. How is your congregation at work in your community?
Marge Krell I would probably have to say communion, although grace in the worship service covers so many areas. I think being at the communion rail gives you the realization just what Christ really did for you.
John Weaver The Holy Communion, the feeling of unity that it brings.
Susan Bascomb confession and forgiveness
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America What parts of the church service most clearly communicate grace to you?
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The ELCA Facebook community page is growing! Invite a friend to become a fan and join the chat about faith, what it means to be a Lutheran and more.
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Where does the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America stand? Together we stand in God’s grace.
This Nov. 19, 2009, video message accompanies ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson's open letter to ELCA members.
