Classifieds ANNIVERSARIES
2012 CHURCH ANNIVERSARY? Honor your church milestone & congregation with a rib- bon/bookmark. Economically priced. For sample ribbon - brochure: 800-208-6804.
EMPLOYMENT
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.
HOPE LUTHERAN, BOZEMAN, MT, seeks long- term lead pastor to guide our church forward, connecting faith and life. Seeking pastor with broad experience leading a large, multiple staff congregation and proven skills as a dynamic, decisive, visionary and effective leader. Hope is a growing community with membership around 900 and a new mission-driven church facility near Montana State University. Hope supports year-round activities: active youth programs, vibrant music ministry, intergen- erational events, multiple weekly worship, and outreach to the wider community. See www.
hopebozeman.com. Contact Bishop Jessica Crist,
jcrist@montanasynod.org, 406-453-1461.
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 1-800- 643-5295 or e-mail
th_chase@msn.com
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advertising@thelutheran.org. Deadlines: April 4 for the June issue; May 2 for the July issue.
Answer OF INTEREST TO ALL
RODGERS ORGAN, 905, 3 manuals, 45 ranks, eight speakers, manufacture date 1998, excel- lent condition, $25,000. Rockford, IL, 815- 397-5579. Buyer assumes shipping costs.
FOR SALE: Handmade wooden proces- sional cross. 6-feet-3-inches tall. $750. Con- tact Pastor Gordon Carls at 815-442-8255.
MISSION QUILTERS—60-inch BONDED BATTING, ideal for mission quilts, also 48-inch BONDED BATTING (four weights) ~ BROADCLOTH (30 colors) ~ PILLOW- FORMS. Oklee Quilting Supply, MN. In busi- ness for over 30 years. Free samples are avail- able. For a brochure, samples or to place an order, phone: (800) 777-7403; fax: (218) 796-4601; Web site:
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.
REALTY
BEAUTIFUL SUN CITY TEXAS! Relocate to this outstanding active adult community north of Austin, TX. New or resale homes in Sun City and surrounding areas. Contact Resident/Realtor Ray Bethke with Vantage Realty: 512-635- 6331 or email
raybethke@suddenlink.net.
Withdrawals
This report of congregations withdrawn from the ELCA in 2011 and 2012 was completed as of Feb. 9. Reports are pub- lished on a quarterly basis. Source: ELCA Office of the Secretary.
First Evangelical, Houston 11/11 First United, Hammond, IN 11/12 Hazel Run, Hazel Run, MN 11/13 St. Mark, Muncy, PA 1/15 Emmanuel, Grafton, IA 11/28 Mayer Memorial, Newberry, SC 11/28 Christ (Bellegrove), Annville, PA 12/1 St. Peter, Creston, NE 12/2 First, Leipsic, OH 12/3 Reformation, Westminster, CA 12/3 Peace, St. Joseph, MI 12/3 Zion, Rockford, OH 12/4 Peace, Holbrook, AZ 12/11 Writing Rock, Alkabo, ND 12/18 Bethel, Dalton, MN 12/18 Hope, Fosston, MN 12/31 St. Thomas, Trufant, MI 1/8 Emmons, Emmons, MN 1/12
Holy Cross Evangelical, Nazareth, PA 1/18
St. Mark, Seattle 1/21 Emmanuel, Knippa, TX 1/25
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SENIOR SPECIAL! Pastor Sig & Jean Arnesen are hosting a 16 day Mediterranean Cruise/ Tour to 10 cities Sept. 29, 2012 on the Nor- wegian “Spirit.” Call/email for brochure 706-878-1306
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ITALY: TUSCANY UNDER THE SUN. Sept. 24-Oct. 3, 2012. Visit Rome, Lucca, Florence, Venice and Assisi. See Roman Forum, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum and more. Hosted by ELCA pastor Paul Brown. $4,500 (double) or $5,600 (single) includes airfare. For more information contact Creative Tours at creativetoursinc@
msn.com or Pastor Brown at 651-464-3323.
Anniversaries
ELCA congregations observing their founding in 2012 are listed in 25-year increments, beginning with 275 years and ending with 100 years. Additional listings will appear in future issues of The Lutheran. See also March, page 46. Source: ELCA Office of the Secretary.
125 YEARS CALIFORNIA: St. Paul, Oakland; St. Mary and St. Martha, San Francisco; Bethel, Templeton. COLORADO: Mount Calvary, Boulder. CONNECTICUT: Salem, Bridgeport; Salem, Naugatuck. ILLINOIS: St. Luke, Campbell Hill; St. Peter, Crescent City; Grace, La Grange; St. Paul, Nachusa; Zion, North Henderson. IOWA: Zion, Alta Vista; Bethesda, Jew- ell; Elim, Marshalltown. KANSAS: Falun, Falun; Bethesda, Winona. MARYLAND: Christ, St. John, Baltimore. MICHIGAN: Salem, Ironwood; Bethel, Ishpeming; Immanuel, Negaunee; Hope, Oscoda; Bethany, Republic. MINNESOTA: Trinity, Brainerd; Immanuel, Center City; Grace, Hal- lock; Grace, Mankato; Salem, McIn- tosh; St. Paul Evangelical, Minneapolis; St. Paul, Minneota; Trinity, North Branch; St. Matthew, St. Paul; Amo, Storden; Redeemer, Thief River Falls; First, Trimont. NEBRASKA: Berea, Chappell; Zion, Creighton; St. John, Eustis; Zion, Gothenburg; Grace, Ohiowa.
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