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CALENDAR
OF CAUSES
Many persons call the synod office to check to see
which agency or institution is on the calendar of causes for a particular
month. Click here to retrieve a PDF document concerning our
Calendar
of Causes for the synod.
SYNOD CALENDAR
If you have events or meetings that you would like to have placed on the Synod Calendar, please contact Mary Housholder at the synod office. The following events are those which have been reported to this office. Some events are in the planning stages and do not have solid dates as yet. As soon we are informed as to the date of an event this page will be updated. We appreciate your assistance in the planning process of our synod.
All events take place at the Synod Office in Oil City, unless otherwise noted.
| SEPTEMBER 2008 | |
| 28 | Crawford/Mercer Cluster Meeting (2pm) @ Christ, Sharon |
| OCTOBER 2008 | |
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2 |
Agapé Concert
@ St. John's Lutheran Church, Erie (7:30 p.m.) Agape (Dave Scherer) combines dancing, rapping, storytelling and his fluency in Spanish to captivate audiences and challenge them to explore their faith in God. The event is sponsored by the Erie Lutheran Youth and free and open to the public. A free will offering will be accepted. |
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11 |
THRIVENT DAY at THIEL (10a-4p) |
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15-16 |
Annual Fall Convocation for Rostered Leaders @ Riverside Inn, Cambridge Springs, PA - Rev. Dr. Graham Standish will be the presenter. Rostered leaders of the NWPA Synod may download more information and a registration form by following the appropriate links on the synod website. |
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15 |
The Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell @ St. John's Lutheran Church, Erie. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., the Caulfield Family Singers perform at 6:30 with Dr. Campbell speaking at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Campbell serves as the Director of the Department of Religion at the Chautauqua Institution. The event is free and open to the public. |
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18 |
Synod Council @ Hope, Homer City (10a-3p) |
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20 |
Synod Interim Pastors @ St. Paul's, Corry (10am-3pm) |
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24-25 |
 Submerge
DIVE DEEP - Annual Servant Retreat for Middle School
Students @ Lutherlyn) |
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24-25 |
German Days II – “Faith and Politics in Luther’s Lane – and Here” - 2nd annual conference leading up to the quincentenary commemorations in 2017 @ Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. Contact the Center for Lutheran Theology and Public Life, Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto , center1@csl.edu, 314-505-7237 for further information. |
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26 |
Venango-Clarion Cluster Reformation Service @ St. Paul's, Knox (4pm) |
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27-28 |
Region 8 Assistants to the Bishops (ATB) Fall Gathering - hosted by the NWPA Synod. Tentative site is Clarion River Lodge. |
| NOVEMBER 2008 | |
|
03-05 |
First Call Theological Education Conference @ Antiochian Village, Ligonier |
|
08 |
Continuing Education for Lay Worship
Leaders The Gospel of Mark in preparation for Year B with Pastor Kimberly Saylor 10 a.m.- 2 / 3 p.m. @ the synod office |
|
08 |
STEWARDSHIP EVENT @ Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church, Erie (930a-330p) Sponsored by the Presbytery of Lake Erie and Elmwood Presbyterian Church. More information will be sent as it becomes available. |
|
08 |
LUTHERAN YOUTH DAY at THIEL (10a-4p) |
|
14-15 |
Committee on Church Vocations (9:30a-3:30p) @ TBA |
|
21-23 |
 JUSTICE
ISN'T JUST US - annual event for students in grades 8-12 @ Holiday Inn, Clarion) |
| DECEMBER 2008 | |
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The synod office will be closed December 24, 2008 - January 2, 2009 |
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| JANUARY 2009 | |
| 17 |
Executive Committee @ Synod Office, Oil City (10am-noon) |
| 26-30 |
BASIC EDUCATION FOR THE
PRACTICE OF INTENTIONAL INTERIM MINISTRY The NALIP Basic Education curriculum is designed to introduce clergy and lay professionals to the practice of intentional interim ministry. Although focusing on Lutheran theology and polity, the event is open to all lay leaders and clergy desiring and/or called to this special ministry in congregations during a pastoral transition. For more information: www.nalip.net/education.asp |
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FEBRUARY 2009 |
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| 07 |
SYNOD COUNCIL @ TBA (10am-3pm) |
| 08 |
Venango-Clarion Cluster Meeting - Salem, Lamartine (4pm) |
| MARCH 2009 | |
| 21 |
Executive Committee @ Synod Office, Oil City (10am-noon) |
| 20-22 |
Visiting Theologian
Weekend 2009 |
| 23 |
Visiting Theologian
Weekend 2009 |
| 27-28 |
Committee on Church Vocations (9:30a-3:30p) @ TBA |
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APRIL 2009 |
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| 25 |
SYNOD COUNCIL @ TBA (10am-3pm) |
| JUNE 2009 | |
| 11 |
Executive Committee @ Thiel College, Greenville (10am-noon) |
| 11-13 | 22nd ANNUAL ASSEMBLY of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod @ Thiel College, Greenville |
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JULY 2009 |
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| 11 |
SYNOD COUNCIL @ TBA (10am-3pm) |
| 19-22 | MYLE - Multi-cultural Youth Leadership Event - New Orleans, LA |
| 19-22 | DAYLE - Definitely Abled Youth Leadership Event - New Orleans, LA |
| 22-26 | Jesus, Justice, Jazz - 2009 ELCA Youth Event - New Orleans, LA |
| 30-31 | Committee on Church Vocations (9:30a-3:30p) @ TBA |
| 31-AUG 9 |
International AIDS Conference in Mexico
The application is due May 23, so you'll need to act quickly if you'd like to apply. The program for this scholarship includes the pre-conference of the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance and a meeting with LWF youth. More information is available on the application. If you have additional questions, you can contact Emily Davila at Emily.Davila@elca.org or 212-808-5360. Download application. |
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AUGUST 2009 |
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| 17-23 | 11th CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY in Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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| 19 |
Executive Committee @ Synod Office, Oil City (10am-noon) |
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OCTOBER 2009 |
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| 10 |
SYNOD COUNCIL @ TBA (10am-3pm) |
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NOVEMBER 2009 |
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4-6 |
First Call Theological Education Conference @ Antiochian Village, Ligonier |
