Would You Like To Honor A Special Lay Disciple In Your Congregation?
PLEASE NOMINATE A LAY DISCIPLE FOR THE SYNOD DISCIPLESHIP AWARD TO BE GIVEN AS PART OF SYNOD ASSEMBLY RECOGNITIONS
The Congregational Discipleship Award is intended to honor:
A lay member of an Upstate New York Synod congregation actively involved in the life and ministry of their congregation and community. The person should be someone who has made an exceptional contribution to the life and ministry of their church.  The final selection for the award will be made by a committee of the Synod Council.  Mail nominations by April 4, 2007

 

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You are invited to the 2008 Upstate New York Synod Assembly in Rochester, New York on June 8, 9 and 10. The event will be held at the Riverside Convention Center. The theme for this year’s assembly is “Answering God’s Call” and is based on education and vocation. The keynote for this year will come from a variety of individuals who have answered God’s call in a variety of ways. These individuals come from all walks of life. While some are called to serve as pastors other are called to serve God in other daily walks of life.


Pastors and voting members from each congregation will have voice and vote at the plenary sessions which will include the election of our bishop and other business of the synod. Visitors are welcome to attend but will not have voice or vote. All will enjoy the various keynote speakers along with two workshop sessions, each session includes a variety of choices. Mission Faire, a bookstore by Augsburg Fortress, Fair Trade Goods, worship and fellowship opportunities will round out the time. At our Monday evening worship we will welcome Bishop Violet Fischer from the United Methodist Church.


All are welcome, contact your church office for registration details or visit the synod website at [upstatenysynod.org]. Visitors to the assembly must register to take part in the meal plans. Local commuters not using the meal plan may drop in to join us at anytime. Check with registration desk at the Convention Center for the days activities.

 In "ELCA Identity" Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson explores what it means to be the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This brief introduction to ELCA identity was produced for and shown at the 2006 synod assemblies. Together with the accompanying discussion guide, it can be an effective educational tool in ELCA congregations.

 

Click the Read More link to watch this video. 

You've heard of the Disaster Relief work on the Gulf Coast. Many congregations, clusters and groups in our synod have sent volunteers to help in the relief efforts. Learning from those monumental efforts, a churchwide network of Disaster Response Coordinators is being developed in cooperation with the church's social ministry agencies.