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PASTOR’S ORDINATION? Honor your pastor’s ordination anniversary with a ribbon/bookmark that expresses the congregation’s appreciation. Call for sample ribbon & brochure: 800-208- 6804 RIBBONS for CHURCHES.
CLERGY SABBATICALS
AFFORDABLE CLERGY SABBATICALS. For an upcoming parish sabbatical (or a break between interim ministries), visit Pastors2Go. com and
ChristianHomeExchange.com
EDUCATION
DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A CALL TO DO MINISTRY???? Diaconal Ministry: History, For- mation and Spirituality. The Deaconess Commu- nity of the ELCA/ELCIC invites you to attend a January elective course taught by Dr. Susan McArver (Southern Sem.) and Dr. Dirk Lange (Luther Sem.), Jan. 14-18, 2013, @Luther Semi- nary, Minnesota, 3 credit hours. Tuition paid by the Deaconess Community. For complete course description and registration informa- tion:
www.elca.org/deaconess, or contact the Deaconess Office at 800-638-3522 ext.1705.
EMPLOYMENT
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CAMP HILL, PA, an ELCA congregation, is seeking a senior pastor ready to make a stable, long-term com- mitment to ministry at Trinity. We are a congre- gation of 2,800 baptized members holding 335 worship services a year with a weekly attendance of over 700. Our senior pastor should be a gifted communicator, administrator and strong spiritual leader with enthusiasm for worship, preaching and discipleship. For more information about Trinity, visit
www.trinitycamphill.org. For questions or to indicate your interest in this position, contact Pastor Virginia Cover, Assis- tant to the Bishop, at
vcover@lss-elca.org.
MISSION BUILDERS AND MANAGERS needed to help build churches. Looking for managers with construction experience and builders, no experience necessary. Great fun and fellowship while helping congre- gations build. Contact Tom Chase 800- 643-5295 or email
th_chase@msn.com
Young Adults in Global Mission Program
A one-year service learning program designed for young adults ages 19-29. Young adult volunteers serve in one of 10 countries, working in supervised set- tings and meeting regularly for retreat and reflection.
www.elca.org/yagm Application deadline: Feb. 15, 2013.
Long-term positions (Application deadline: Jan. 31) Bolivia: Pastoral team educator and trainer Egypt: Graduate studies coordinator Ghana: Librarian Sierra Leone: Partnership liaison Tanzania: Mentoring physician
This is a sampling of available positions. See the website for more information:
www.elca.org/globalserve
Deaths
Bleakley, the Rev. Joseph P., 66, Springfield, IL; Sept. 16. Calls: Pontoppidan, Elliott; St. Paul, Streator; St. Paul, Gilman; St. Peter, Benson; Luther Memorial, Quincy; Immanuel, Lincoln; asst. to bishop, Central/Southern IL Synod, Springfield; First, Beardstown; St. Mark, Belleville, all IL. Brinkman, Joyce E. (AIM), 85, Fosston, MN; Sept. 24. Calls: Kingo & chaplain, First Care Medical Services, Fosston. Dahlen, the Rev. Lester A., 95, Bloomington, MN; Sept. 25. Calls: Army chaplain; missionary, Taiwan & Hong Kong; world missionary dir., Lutheran Free Church; Puk- wana & St. Olaf, Pukwana, SD; Bethany, Seattle; St. Olaf & First of Crystal & dir., Asian and Latin America, ALC Div. for World Mission & Interchurch Cooperation, all Minneapolis. Figley, the Rev. Harold L., 84, Englewood, OH; Oct. 13. Calls: Messiah & St. Paul, Dayton; Holy Trinity, Englewood; First, Donnelsville, all OH. Grimm, the Rev. Eckhard H., 64 (ret.), Sande, Germany; Oct. 9. Calls: congregations in Germany; St. Luke, Richardson; Hope, Midland, both TX; St. John, Reading, PA. Hess, the Rev. Marcus P., 60 (medical leave), Duluth, MN; Sept. 13. Calls: St. Columba Presbyterian Church, Johannesburg, South Africa; Salem, Longville; Zion, Boy River; Our Savior, Federal Dam; dir. of admissions, Luther Northwestern Sem., St. Paul; Trin- ity, Cook, all MN; interim pastor for congregations in IN, IL, CA.
SPIRIT OF GRACE, in beautiful Sun City Grand, a Del Webb community for active adults in Sur- prise, AZ, seeks Sr. Pastor to lead nearly 700 tal- ented, diverse, and multi-mission members and staff in a casual desert environment. Candidates must embrace the warm, welcoming atmosphere, have sensitivity to physical and emotional needs of seniors, provide biblically centered services, have teaching skills, and vision for develop- ing growing church and community outreach goals. Send résumé to: Chairman Call Com- mittee, Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church, 15820 Clearview Blvd, Surprise, AZ 85374.
GLOBAL MISSION POSITIONS
Advertising accepted at the dis cretion of The Lutheran. For information on advertising in the magazine or Web conptact: The Lutheran, 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631; 800- 638-3522, ext. 2541; advertising@
thelutheran.org.
Deadlines: Dec. 5 for the February issue; Jan. 3 for the March issue.
OF INTEREST TO ALL
QUILTERS—60” BONDED BATTING ideal for mission quilts; 48” BONDED BAT- TING (4 weights) ~ 60”-wide BROAD- CLOTH in 6 colors. Oklee Quilting Sup- ply—for brochure, samples or to order 800-777-7403;
www.okleequilting.com
BIRGER SANDZEN ART wanted by museum. Oils, prints, single pieces or collec- tions. Nelson Museum, 1714 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001. Tele 1-307-631-7674.
TRAVEL
Garlin Travel groups since 1972 888-533-8747 Luther & Bach in Germany * Holyland * Italy Footsteps of St. Paul * Reformation & Golden Capitals Attractive incentives for church leaders.
www.garlintravel.com
888-533-8747
FRENCH WATERWAYS. Join Pastor Sig & Jean Arnesen on a 13-day French River Cruise—April 20-May 2. Start in Paris & end in Nice on the 134 passenger MS Naviga- tor. Ambience extraordinaire! Special sav- ing! Go to
www.arnetours.com, call 706- 878-1306 or email
giggen@windstream.net
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