MetroWord. Metropolitan Chicago Synod December Learn at Introduction to Anti- Bias/Antiracism Education (ABAR) Workshop

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1 Metropolitan Chicago Synod December 2017 MetroWord Synod Fund for Mission Grants Distributed in November Learn at Introduction to Anti- Bias/Antiracism Education (ABAR) Workshop At its meeting on Saturday, November 4, 2017, the Fund for Mission Committee distributed $64,000 from the synod s Fund for Mission. The congregations receiving grants are: Augustana Lutheran Church, Lutheran Campus Ministries, Chicago Bethany Lutheran Church, Chicago Come Alive Ministry of Faith, Chicago Concordia Lutheran Church, Chicago Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Oak Park Shekinah Chapel, Riverdale St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Chicago United in Faith Lutheran Church, Chicago Unity Lutheran Church, Chicago Applications are due April 1 and October 1 of each year. For more information, visit mission_resources/fund_for_mission or contact Jeff Drake in the synod office at jdrake@mcselca.org or All are invited to an Introduction to Anti-Bias/ Antiracism Education (ABAR) Workshop on Saturday, December 2, 2017, from 9.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1100 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL This workshop is designed especially for educators, working in all settings, including early childhood, religious education, after school programs, K-12, public and private schools, and teacher education programs at colleges and universities. Participants will explore how bias and race prejudice develop, and how they become structured into institutions and systems. They will also gain insight into how children and adults internalize and act out of these biases. The 4 Goals of Anti-bias Education will be introduced and participants will consider ways to apply them to educational settings. Register at The cost is $95 and lunch is provided.

2 MetroWord December 2017 Page 2 songwriter, Anne Phillips, will join the cast and sing one of her compositions, a setting of "What Child Is This?" Save the Date for Next Year s Professional Leaders Conference The next Professional Leaders Conference for rostered leaders in the synod will be on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Lutheran Center, Augsburg Room, 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL Watch for more information in upcoming synod publications. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Synod Staff Invitation to See Bending Towards the Light: A Jazz Nativity The synod staff wish our congregations, rostered leaders, partner ministries, and ecumenical partners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Saint Luke Church, 1500 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL will present Bending Towards the Light: A Jazz Nativity on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 4 p.m. This staged production uses jazz settings of Christmas hymns and original compositions to tell the Christmas story with top Chicagoland jazz artists and dancers playing shepherds, angels and wise men. This year the composer of the piece, New York-based singer- Suitable for all ages. Admission is free. There is free parking in the garage one block north of the church. The event is a benefit for The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago and a freewill offering is designated for the society. Dogs fostered after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma flooded shelters in Houston and Florida will be present before and after the show so concert-goers can see firsthand the Society's fine rescue and adoption work. For more information, call or visit Attend Danish Christmas Service (Dansk Julegudstjeneste) December 10 On Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the Annual Danish Christmas Service will be held at Edison Park Lutheran Church, 6626 N. Oliphant Ave., Chicago, IL Pastor Karen E. Knutson will conduct the service and preach. The Bjornson Male Chorus will be performing. The Danish Sisterhood will provide Danish refreshments following the service, and there will be time for fellowship. For more information, contact Pastor Knutson at or keknutson39@icloud.com. Employment Listings Employment listings are available online at congregation/admin/employment. To post an employment opportunity, Jeff Drake in the synod office at jdrake@mcselca.org.

3 MetroWord December 2017 Page 3 Metropolitan Chicago Synod Directory Changes Name Change Effective Kim, Jae Bum Hospice Chaplain, Brookdale Hospice, Niles 7/10/2017 Lawler-Wunsch, Kathryn Director, Violence Prevention Program, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago 8/27/2017 Petersen, Brooke N. Interim Pastor, St. Luke s Lutheran Church of Logan Square, Chicago 10/1/2017 Volk, Janet S. Interim Pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Waukegan 10/16/2017 Bensen, Linda L. Retired 8/31/2017 Landis, Betty E. On Leave from Call 9/1/2017 McInnis, Joseph E. On Leave from Call 8/1/2017 Schwich, Daniel J. On Leave from Call 7/31/2017 Trzynka, Philip M. Transferred from Metropolitan New York Synod 11/6/2017 Welcome to Rostered Leader New to Our Synod Welcome to the Rev. Philip M. Trzynka, who has been called to serve as Pastor at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, Elgin, Illinois. Pastor Trzynka transferred from the Metropolitan New York Synod, where he served at Trinity Lower East Side Lutheran Parish, New York, New York. He earned his BA from St. Francis University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and his M.Div. at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pastor Trzynka is married to Mr. Brett Henry, and they have one son, Joseph Henry-Trzynka. They now reside in Geneva. Invitation to Take Part in Worship at the Center Event This coming January and February, there will an opportunity to attend Worship at the Center: Journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter. During these days, participants will take part in workshops and worship using the services for Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Vigil of Easter, and join in reflection, study, and discussion of the cross and empty tomb, baptism and the Bible the meaning of this journey for ourselves and the world. The cost is $50 for an individual and $140 for 3 to 6 participants) Come and be refreshed in your planning and leading of these worship services that are central to our worship together as Christ s church. January 18-20, 2018, at St. John s Lutheran Church in Winter Park, Florida February 1-3, 2018, at St. Martin s Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas For details of the event and to register, visit For answers to questions, contact BethAnn Lynch at Invitation to Sankta Lucia Fest at Trinity Lutheran, Evanston On Sunday, December 10, 2017, at 7 p.m., all are invited to participate in Scandinavian heritage, and you don t have to be Swedish to attend. Trinity s Sankta Lucia Fest is really a cross between a worship service and a program and includes the participation of a woman s ensemble singing seasonal selections. The sanctuary is lit with candles, adding to the atmosphere of the event. After the service Scandinavian treats will be served. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 3637 Golf Rd., Evanston, IL For more information, contact the congregation at or office@trinityevanston.org.

4 MetroWord December 2017 Page 4 Metropolitan Chicago Synod Calendar (For the most up-to-date calendar information, visit December 15 Synod Newsletter Articles Due Synod Office Closed in Observance of Christmas Invitation to Synod Ordination The synod is invited to the ordination of Nathaniel Klein as a pastor to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 4 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7800 W. McCarthy Rd., Palos Heights, IL The color of the day is red. Rostered leaders are invited to vest and process. For more information, contact the congregation at All are welcome. Rostered Leader Vacancies Congregations Actively Engaged in the Call Process KEY: (A) Self-study (B) Candidate search or interviewing (C) Call Extended (D) Call Accepted (PT) Part-time (*) Associate Position Central Northwest St. Stephen s, Chicago on hold Mission of Christ, Chicago on hold Grace, Mount Prospect A Windsor Park, Chicago on hold Norwegian Lutheran Memorial, Chicago Lutheran Church of the Cross, Arlington on hold Heights A Southwest St. James, Chicago on hold Martha and Mary, Mount Prospect on hold First, Blue Island B St. Timothy (Kildare), Chicago on hold Trinity, Des Plaines A First, Harvey on hold Near West Trinity, Rolling Meadows A Redeemer, Oak Forest on hold Christ, Clarendon Hills A South Redeemer, South Holland A St. Michael s, La Grange Park A Ashburn, Chicago on hold St. Philip, Blue Island B North Bethany, Chicago on hold St. Stephen, Midlothian C Christ, Vernon Hills A Bethel-Imani, Chicago on hold West St. Paul, Waukegan A Calvary (Kenneth), Chicago on hold Faith, Glen Ellyn A Northeast Christ the Mediator, Chicago A Lutheran Church of the Master, Carol Stream A Holy Family, Chicago B Lebanon B St. Mark s, Aurora B* St. John, Wilmette A St. James, Chicago on hold Trinity, Warrenville A The Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America publishes MetroWord monthly. The deadline for submitting information is the 15 th of the current month for the next month s issue. Articles will be edited for space and clarity. Contact the synod office at: 1420 W. Dickens Ave., Chicago, IL Ph: Fax: Webpage: - MetroWord jdrake@mcselca.org. MetroWord is available online as a PDF at

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