WHAT MATTERS... September 21, News from Your Synod and Ministry Partners

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1 WHAT MATTERS..... September 21, News from Your Synod and Ministry Partners REGISTER TODAY TO HOLD YOUR ROOM! FOR BISHOPS CONVOCATION Sunday Tuesday, October Lake Lawn Resort Delavan TO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION: Chick Lane Will Take Us Back to the Basics On Stewardship! The Bishop s Convocation is a special time for rostered leaders in our synod to gather for theological education, rest, relaxation, collegiality and fun! Free time activities this year include: Lake Geneva School of Cooking, Ziplining and NEW this year, Cork and Canvas! OR a nap in your room might sound like what you really need! Get ready! Confirmation Extravaganza Registration will Go LIVE Next week! Date: Wednesday, November 2 Time: 6:00 8:00 pm Location: Bethel Lutheran Church Cost: $6.00/person Food available for purchase at 4:30 pm Registration: 5:30 pm Join us for an evening of festive worship with Holy Communion, learning and fellowship with hundreds of youth and youth workers from congregations across our synod as we commemorate the 500 th anniversary of the reformation! New format this year and an event like no other!

2 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 at Grace Lutheran Church, Cambridge! Congregations Invited to Thursday s Gathering: Southeast Dane Conference East Koshkonong, Cambridge Grace, Cambridge Deerfield, Deerfield Cooksville, Evansville Rockdale, Rockdale Christ, Stoughton Covenant, Stoughton First, Stoughton St. Paul s Liberty, Deerfield West Koshkonong, Stoughton Don t miss your congregation s event. Click on the link below for a flier that lists congregations by your conference and the date and time and location in which your congregation is invited to attend: Pastors, please invite your council leaders this event is particularly inspirational for councils for the sharing of ideas and affirmation of their ministries! CAMPUS MINISTRY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 This WEEKEND! We have sent out 2,000+ envelopes to congregations. Don t miss out on this opportunity to change lives and feed the faith of our youth by supporting Campus Ministry using this special offering envelope! Forgot to order? You can pick up envelopes from the synod office. Just call Linda at the synod office to let her know how many you need and when you will arrive to pick them up> Linda: (Reminder: we close at noon on Fridays). Your congregants will be able to designate specific campus(es) they wish their offering to go or LCM Endowment Fund. Worship Resources including a bulletin insert, prayer petition and blessings of college/university students, graduate study students, faculty and staff, and information about how you can become a partner with one of our campus ministries are being mailed to all congregations this Thursday. These are also available for download from the synod website: Book Discussion: "The New Jim Crow" Remaining Dates: October 9 & 30 at Lake Edge (Madison) The Lake Edge Lutheran Church Racial Justice Coalition invites you to a book discussion of The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, an account of a system in the United States that resulted in the incarceration of millions of African Americans and relegated them to a permanent, second-class status denying them the very rights that were won through the Civil Rights Movement. The three discussion sessions will take place Sundays from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM. Session 1 on September 18 will be led by Pastor Stephen Marsh. The book can be purchased on line or at local book stores. Lucy Gibson LucyOfLakeEdge@gmail.com is available to answer questions. For additional information about the author and her book, you will find her interviews on-line with Bill Moyers and also through a presentation that she gave to students from the faith community of Union Theological Seminary in New York City Edge Lutheran Church is located at 4032 Monona Dr. in Madison. Our parking lot and entrance are on the east side of the building off of Hegg Ave.

3 YOUNG ADULT IN GLOBAL MISSION, LAURA HERMANNS WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO YOUR CONGREGATION! Hear about God s work being done in Rwanda and 12 other countries through the ELCA s Young Adults in Global Mission Program. A leadership development program for young adults, YAGM volunteers walk alongside global partners in a model of solidarity and accompaniment during a year of service and growth. I would love to share my personal experiences as a young adult missionary and talk about how you can become or support a YAGM volunteer! I am available for preaching, presentations, adult education classes, or other forums for sharing and discussion. Contact Laura at: PHONE: laura.hermanns@elca.org Healthy Boundaries Workshops Offered through Wisconsin Council of Churches All rostered leaders in our synod are expected to attend a Boundaries workshop at least once every three years. In keeping with the importance of attending these workshops and based on best practices, the synod keeps a record of attendance and non-attendance in each rostered leader s file. If you attended a boundaries workshop within the last three years, you should have a copy of an attendance certificate in your file as all rostered received these at our last workshop and the WCC provides these as well. If you need to attend one, the WCC is offering three locations and dates. Healthy Boundaries 101 Workshop for Pastors and other Religious Leaders For First Call Pastors, those who are new to Wisconsin and anyone interested in a review of the basics. Tuesday, October 18-Sun Prairie 9:30 am - 2:30 pm United Methodist Conference Center, 750 Windsor St, Sun Prairie More information: Healthy Boundaries 201 Workshop for Pastors and other Religious Leaders For those who have had previous Boundary Training Wednesday, October 12 - Madison 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Midvale Community Lutheran Church, 4329 Tokay Blvd, Madison Thursday, October 13 - Spring Green 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Christ Lutheran Church, 237 E. Daley St, Spring Green More information: Sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Churches, La Crosse Area Synod ELCA, NW Synod ELCA, Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ, John Knox Presbytery, Wisconsin Annual Conference United Methodist Church, and the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin

4 BOOK LOVERS AFFINITY GROUP INVITES YOU! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Do you like to read? Do you like to connect with colleagues from the synod? If so, we'd like to invite you to join our "Rostered Leaders Book Club." We are currently reading "All the Light You Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr (it's a great read!) Our next meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 22nd at 1pm (at the Panera on University - just down from HilLdale). Come and join us. If you have questions or are interested in learning more, feel free from contact Karen khofstad1849@charter.net; Lisa lisa@bethel-madison.org; or Margo margomartens24@gmail.com World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel Looking to hold a Palestine/Israel peace event locally? Need resources? The World Week for Peace in Palestine/Israel is Sep The Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum (PIEF) of the World Council of Churches invites you to participate by holding events locally. They have resources on their site including a 2016 liturgy and a photo exhibit (including the photos to be printed, handouts, introductory text, etc.). Cut and paste the following link into your browser: SCSW Children, Youth & Family Ministry Network Meetings Thursday, October 13, :30 am New Heights Lutheran Church, 1705 Center Street, Black Earth, WI Thursday, November 10 9:30 am Lake Edge Lutheran Church 4032 Monona Drive, Madison, WI Want someone to pray with? To vent to? To collaborate? To celebrate? To energize? To let you rest? To share best practices? Then all those working (paid staff or volunteer) with children, youth & families within the South-Central Synod are invited to join us for our next Synod Children, Youth & Family Ministry Network gathering. Find us on Facebook at to contact the network, stay on top of all things children, youth & family in the synod and any updates to our events, meeting locations and initiatives. RISE UP NIGHTS! NEXT ONE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2! The next High School Rise Up Night will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 5pm-7pm at Central Lutheran Church in Edgerton (100 W. Rollin St., Edgerton). This synod-wide monthly gathering is for high school youth. It will take place the first Sunday of each month (with a few exceptions!) from 5-7pm. This is a time for churches with or without youth groups to come together. The focus will center on connecting with each other through games, worship, and learning. The cost is $3 per person, to cover food.

5 Get Excited For A Piano Concert by Lakeview (Madison) Music Director, Lynn Najem September 24 at Lakeview Lutheran Church! Fundraiser for Lakeview s Kitchen Remodel Mark your calendars for September 24 th for a piano concert by music director Lynn Najem in the Lakeview Lutheran Church Sanctuary. The event begins at 3:30 and Lynn will perform a variety of music on the grand piano, including show tunes and jazz. Light refreshments will follow the concert at 4:15. Consider staying for worship at 5pm. Invite a friend! This is a fundraiser for the kitchen and a suggested donation of $20 per person is requested. Lakeview Lutheran Church is located at 4001 Mandrake Rd. (facing Northport) Madison. Call the church office with questions: MUSIC IN THE PRAIRIE - Attend this Fundraiser for this special community! This Weekend! September 24 - You WILL Make a Difference! Enjoy an afternoon of music outdoors at Music in the Prairie, Triangle Community Ministry s celebration/fundraising event, on Sat., Sept. 24, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Advent Lutheran/Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Road. Entertainment begins at 3 p.m. with music by Madison s New Horizons Swing Band. At 4:30 p.m. Chris Anderson and Jim O Connor of Back2Back, take the sstage. Chance Allies with jazz vocalist Tisha Brown and accompanist David Allen finish the evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with the music of Gershwin, Ellington and Armstrong. Guided tours of the prairie will be available and a Silent Auction will be held inside. Bring a lawn chair and snacks, or purchase food on site. The event is free and open to the public, but a freewill offering will be taken to support the mission and ministry of Triangle Community Ministry (TCM), a non-profit organization serving the underserved population of the Triangle in downtown Madison for 38 years. In the event of rain, all activities will be moved inside. Parking is available in the church lot. For more information, to view silent auction items, to help at the event, or to donate to TCM, go to Bethel Horizons Presents: Branson Holiday Show Extravaganza! Join friends and family on a bus trip to Branson to experience the Branson Holiday Show Extravaganza. Incredible price of $669 includes: -Motorcoach transportation -6 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in the Branson area -10 meals: 6 breakfasts and 4 dinners -Admission to 7 Fabulous Branson Shows! Including: Three Morning Shows: PUTTIN ON THE RITZ SHOW, BRETT FAMILY SHOW, and DUBLIN S IRISH TENORS with special guests THE CELTIC LADIES Three Evening Shows: THE MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET SHOW, 70 S MUSICAL CELEBRATION, and THE HUGHES BROTHERS CHRISTMAS SHOW SHOWBOAT BRANSON BELLE For more pictures, video and information visit:

6 diakonia South Central Synod of Wisconsin - Fall 2016 Diakonia Course Open for Registration While the New Testament Class has started with a record number of students, you can still apply to start Diakonia at any time. The next class Christian Doctrine starts October 15. If you want to take a class, simply send in the $25.00 registration fee and pay for the class at the first class. Most students enrolled in the Diakonia program reflect that attending the course with a friend or two provides for a richer experience as you can return to your congregations for further conversation and sharing on the rides to and from class! Diakonia classes are accessible for anyone in your congregation that wishes to dive a little deeper than bible studies typically allow. Open to all! Frequently Asked Questions: How much does diakonia cost? Tuition: $60 per course. Books: Actual costs vary from course to course, but average $25-30 per class. Fees: A non-refundable Registration Fee of $25 is required of first-time students. Students who complete all 12 courses of the program and choose to participate in a graduation ceremony will be asked to pay a $25 fee to cover graduation expenses, including the presentation of a commemorative diakonia cross. Financial Aid: Financial aid for tuition (not books) is available: congregations are encouraged to help with the cost of the program. It is our goal to turn no one away due to financial need. To register for the program: Download the program application form from the synod website, Complete the form and mail to the synod office, along with $25 registration fee. This will get you on the list to be sent information about new courses, schedule changes, etc. To sign up for a class: scswdiakonia@gmail.com or call Barb Zimmerman at and leave a message. Please do this at least 2 weeks in advance of the first class (If this is your very first class, please also register for the program, if you haven t already done that.) See registration above. Fair Labor Standards Act Rules Join the Experts to Learn What This Means for Your Congregation October 18 Join Steve Knowles (synod attorney for the Greater Milwaukee Synod) and Tom Cunniff, Associate General Counsel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for a webinar on the new FLSA rules on October 18, at noon (central). The registration for the webinar is now live and can be found here: Participate from your seat, not by your feet easy way to learn without having to travel anywhere and because these rules are important to good stewardship of your human resources, you should put this date on your calendar! A recorded version of this webinar will be available for rostered leaders as this conflicts with Bishop s Convocation. Call the synod office for information about accessing the recording.

7 You Are Invited to Join the folks of St. Peter s Loganville for The Farm Art D Tour in Sauk County Sept. 30-Oct.9 Check out this Unique and Fun Event! Here s how it works: Stop and purchase a Farm/Art DTour map and join fellow wanderers on this 50+ mile free, self-guided Agri/Cultural excursion. Take it at your own pace, by car, bike, or buggy. You ll wind through scenic working farmland of central Sauk County punctuated by site-responsive art, roadside poetry, local food, pasture performances, and more. Discover small towns, abandoned orchards, and productive farmland where artists explore the timeless connection between land and people, where farmers perform fundamental and inspiring work, and where lines that sometimes separate converge or are happily blurred. Proceeds from map sales help support live culture in all its forms. St. Peter s, Loganville is featuring The Wheel of Faith Art Form. Have lunch at The Shepherd s Café and shop at the Market located inside the church. St. Peter's is using a portion of the proceeds from The Shepherd's Cafe and Market for our crisis fund/ families and children. St. Peter s is located at: 325 Mill St., Loganville Hours for this event are: Friday-Sunday 10-4, Monday-Thursday St. Peter s is Handicap accessible. Visit the website for information on this event: Our partner in Refugee Resettlement ministry, Lutheran Social Services, reported that the fiscal year ends September 30 with having surpassed the goal for placement of refugees. Together we have resettled 103 "new friends" in our neighborhoods since Oct. 1, THANKS TO ALL who have been a part of the WELCOMING TEAM: donors of household goods as well as time in various expressions of hospitality and welcome. THANKS for the many who have contributed generously to the mattress fund! We start a new year with a new quota of 100 who seek a new start in our land. At this time, we are in dire need of furniture items: sofas, dining tables AND chairs, occasi onal chairs, coffee tables, end tables, floor lamps; dressers. For more information and/or to donate, contact Nancy Anderson at Elizabeth Circle from Our Savior s made beds and set up the apartment for the arriving family of 5 from Iraq. What a blessing to be able to meet the family and welcome them to America! Monetary contributions for mattresses and boxsprings are always needed and appreciated. Make your checks payable to: SCSW and put Refugee Resettlement beds in the memo and mail to: South-Central Synod of Wisconsin, 6401 Odana Road, Madison, WI

8 Looking for Inspiration as you plan worship through the seasons? This synod event is for you! WORSHIP THROUGH THE SEASONS Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 8:30 3:30 pm at Christ Lutheran Church in DeForest REGISTER SOON FOR THIS EVENT! This event is designed for people who lead, plan and participate in worship in their congregations and are looking for resources and ideas as we worship through the seasons. The schedule offers an opportunity for those involved in worship to learn during breakout sessions, network during breaks and lunch and talk with other worship leaders in the synod about creative ways to plan and lead worship through the seasons. Our special guest will be composer and Psalms scholar, Richard Bruxvoort Colligan who will lead a workshop on Singing the Psalms in the 21 st Century. Other workshop topics include: * Midweek Worship Options * Cross+Generation Worship * Creating Seasonal Devotional Material * Worship Vision and Planning Team * Musician Conversations * Prayer Through the Seasons If you have any questions about the content, contact Jessica Guido via at: jessicaturnerguido@gmail.com. Any questions about the Moving Deeper in Mission Together initiative should be directed to Rev. Erik Jelinek, Director for Evangelical Mission at erikj@scsw-elca.org. Cost: Just $15/person and includes lunch Childcare is available request when you register online Registration Timeline: Registration will be open until October 7 GET CONNECTED! Are there people in your congregation who should receive exciting stories of our ministry together, timely news updates and invitations to learning and ministry opportunities in the synod? Forward this invitation to them! Our hope is to widely expand beyond our 1,800 members of our e-news readership of What Matters and Walking Together: Faith for Our Journey. Please share this sign-up link widely in online and printed publications:

9 PORTICO to Offer Seminars: We have 113 rostered leaders that fall into this category! This Seminar Is For You! Pre-Retirement (for anyone 50 and over) If you're over age 50 and within 15 years of retirement, our pre-retirement seminars and webinars are a great way to get planning off to a strong start or keep the momentum going. Hosted by Portico and a certified Ernst & Young financial planner, the seminars and webinars answer the important questions you may have about retirement, including: How much money will I need? What Health care options will I have? As I approach retirement, how can I manage my investment risks? How can money be distributed from my ELCA retirement account to create a steady stream of income in retirement? In Person Seminar: Event Date: Friday, November 4, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Location: ELCA Churchwide Offices, Chicago, IL Register By: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Cost: $35 per person or $70 per couple. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided. Registration Link: Online Pre Retirement Webinar: Watch each free webinar episode when it s recorded and participate in the live Q&A session. Each episode will be archived and available for online viewing. Dates: 9/27, 10/4 and 10/11 Times: 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. (CST) Registration Link: For a complete list of offerings, visit the Portico website: The first session will be held Saturday, October 1. The South-Central Synod of Wisconsin Invites You To: CONNECT! Does Your Congregation Need a Vision for the Future? This is Your Opportunity to Develop a Strategy for Your Future! Connect is a unique, two-year process for developing a strategy for your congregation s future. It is a renewal process that strives to empower congregations to grow spiritually, discover their gifts as a congregation, and live out their faith in the community by sharing the gifts with which they have been blessed. It consists of workshops, a coaching relationship, homework for the leaders and the congregation, and developing a strategy for the congregation s future. Over the two-year period there are four workshops. A brochure with complete details was mailed to all Rostered leaders and Congregational Presidents. For more information and/or to register, contact DEM, Rev. Erik Jelinek at erikj@scsw-elca.org.

10 Lutheran World Relief Boxcar Loading Just Around the Corner! Please Use New Form! You will soon be blessing your quilts and packing them up to take to the Lutheran World Relief In-gathering! To help in tracking the donations from congregations, this new form has been developed. Bob Topel, our area coordinator has asked that all congregations that are donating, use this form. You can download it from the synod website: LINK TO NEW FORM: Quilt Reporting Form.pdf This Year s In-gathering date: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, :00 am 12:00 noon Wisconsin Southern Railroad Yard Additional In-Gathering Locations in our Synod: th Ave First English Lutheran Monroe, WI W. Pine Street One block north of Grace Lutheran Church Platteville, WI SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30 September 30 9:00 am 4:00 pm 8:00 am 12:00 noon Contact: Beth Faith (608) Contact: Rev. Michael Short (608) SYNOD ASSEMBLY 2017 Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30, 2017 Madison Marriott West PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES! Recurring positive feedback about our assemblies is clear and positive attending assemblies helps our leaders feel more connected to the larger church and God s kingdom. This is an important way to walk together, so save the dates on your calendars today! Remember these dates so you don t schedule your baccalaureate or wedding or anything that requires a pastor. All pastors in a call are expected to attend Synod Assemblies and should be thinking of lay leaders who would benefit from having a bigger church view by attending assembly and being a voice in our shared work. Plan ahead! Luther Heritage Tour in Germany June 19-28, 2017 In honor of the 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation, Pastor Rick Reiten from Bristol Lutheran is leading a trip to Germany with Witte Tours. You will journey from Berlin to Frankfurt, with stops in Wittenberg, Eisleben, Leipzig, Erfurt, Eisenach, Rhine River and Worms, and finally Heidelberg. The full itinerary, along with registration, can be found here or by ing Pastor Rick pastorrick@bristollutheran.org The all-inclusive cost per person is $3849 ($3749 before October 10). 30 People are needed to make this trip feasible, and currently there are 8 signed up. If you have friends or family that may be interested, please share this info. Registrations will be accepted until the trip is full.

11 Are You Looking for Meeting Space? Oakwood Village Has a Wonderful Partnership Opportunity! Oakwood Village invites you to consider hosting your next board meeting, staff retreat or multi-generation event at either of the two Oakwood Lutheran Senior Ministries communities. Both University Woods on the west side of town and Prairie Ridge on the east side have many spaces available that accommodate anywhere from a handful to 230 people. The comfortable Tower Party room has a seating capacity of 15 people and can be set up with a white board, flip chart, portable LCD projector, and portable screen. The room also features a small kitchenette. Both communities have full catering services (trays, platters, appetizers, soup,salad, sandwiches, buffets) as well as a full-menu restaurant. The University Woods just opened a bistro that features pizza, paninis, salads and more. Outdoor dining available. For more information, contact Beth Johnson, Marketing Representative, or beth.johnson@oakwoodvillage.net Tech Workshop: Make Friends with Your Computer, Cell Phone or Tablet September 26 at 6:00 pm Do you feel as if you and your computer or cell phone are always at war with each other? If so, you are warmly invited to Atonement Lutheran Church, 901 Harrison Ave. in Beloit, for the second Tech Workshop ("Make Friends with your Computer, Cell Phone or Tablet") on Monday, September 26 at 6 p.m. Bring your questions, no matter how basic, and your portable devices. Two computer workstations will also be available. Call us for more information at Refreshments will be served. Atonement Lutheran Church, 901 Harrison Ave., in Beloit is launching Café 901 on Monday, September 26. Relax, study and visit while enjoying a complimentary coffee bar and free Wifi. Hours: Monday-Thursday, 2-5 p.m., from September 26-December 8; we re-open again on January 9. Café 901 is free and open to the public. Call for more information. Positions in Our Synod Reminder: Please contact Vicki Hanrahan, Synod Communicator at the synod office if your position has been filled so that we can keep this list and the synod website current. Thanks! vickih@scsw-elca.org Part-Time Church Secretary - All Saints Lutheran Church (Fitchburg) 24 hrs./wk. M-Th Weekly worship folders, monthly newsletter, financial postings. Knowledge of Word, Excel. Clerical duties. Position description provided on request. Send resumes to georgia@allsaints-madison.org by Sept. 21. (08/23/16) Youth Programs Director Evangelical Lutheran Church (Mount Horeb) Seeking an organized, energetic individual to lead and coordinate programs for children and teens, including Sunday School, confirmation, Vacation Bible School and other efforts. Will work with the pastor, staff, ministry and volunteer teams to plan and carry out transforming community experiences for youth and their families in a faith context. Experience working in a church setting or in education is helpful. This position is 32 hours/week and while hours are mostly flexible, work on Wednesdays and Sundays is required. Salary is commensurate with experience. View the full job description at elcmthoreb.org or contact the church office elc@mhtc.net to apply. (08/09/16) Part-Time Communications Secretary Our Savior s Lutheran Church (Sun Prairie) Our Savior's in Sun Prairie is looking for someone knowledgeable with Microsoft Publisher, has excellent language skills and is familiar with the Lutheran Church. Tasks include, answering the phones, preparing worship books and newsletters, and various other office tasks. resumes to brandy@oslc-elca.org (07/26/16)

12 Children and Family Ministry Coordinator- Our Savior s (Sun Prairie) Seeking a passionate, self-directed individual to serve in a newly created position charged with nurturing the faith journeys of families with young children. The position will be hours a week. Please contact Brandy Foulkes for a job description and instructions for submitting an application at brandy@oslc-elca.org. (07/26/16) Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator St. Martin s Lutheran Church (Cross Plains) St. Martin s is seeking to hire a half-time, Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator who can work effectively with children of all ages. The purpose of this position is to direct and coordinate a comprehensive and expanding ministry for our children, youth and families. This position will work with Pastor, our Youth and Family Ministry Team, parents and other lay ministers. Send or a cover letter and resume to St. Martin s Lutheran Church, 2427 Church St, Cross Plains, WI, or om@stmartinscp.org. A job description can be viewed on their web site: stmartinscp.org. (07/14/16) Organist/Pianist Hope Lutheran Church, Mineral Point, WI Hope Lutheran Church, Mineral Point, WI, is seeking an accompanist for worship services. Pianists and/or organists are welcome! Position is supported by a worship team that assists with planning. Please send a letter of interest and resume to 555 Commerce St, Mineral Point, WI or hope_luth@frontier.com For additional information about our congregation, please visit our website hopelutheranmp.webs.com. (3/29/16) FROM THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (WCC) View Employment Opportunities from WCC member denominations here and around the state. At-A-Glance Future Synod Events: Please see the Congregational Events page on the Synod s EVENTS page of the website for more events that will be hosted by congregations of our synod. Thanks! September 22 6:30 8:00 pm Fall Stewardship Gathering Southeast Dane Conference Location: Grace (Cambridge) September 24 Women of the ELCA The Cracked Pots & Transformations Event Good Shepherd, Verona September 27 6:30 8:00 pm Fall Stewardship Gathering West Dane Conference Location: Evangelical Lutheran (Mount Horeb) October 1 Lutheran World Relief Boxcar Loading Southern WI Railroad Yard October 1 CONNECT! Synod two-year process initial event Location TBD October 9 2:30 4:00 pm Fall Stewardship Gathering East Madison Conference Location: Messiah Lutheran (Madison) October Bishop s Convocation Lake Lawn Resort Delavan, WI October 20 6:30 8:00 pm Fall Stewardship Gathering Columbia/Dodge/N. Jefferson Conference Location: Faith (Columbus) October 27 6:30 8:00 pm Fall Stewardship Gathering Iowa/Richland/Grant Conference Location Grace (Dodgeville) October 27 Rostered Women of the ELCA Gathering Location TBD October 30 2:30 4:00 pm Fall Stewardship Gathering North Rock Conference Location: Good Shepherd (Janesville) November 2 Confirmation Extravaganza New Location! Bethel Lutheran (Madison)

13 November 3 6:30 8:00 pm Fall Stewardship Gathering S. Jefferson/Walworth Conference Location: Faith (Walworth) November 6 2:30 4:00 pm Fall Stewardship Gathering South Rock Conference - Location: Our Savior s (Beloit) December 1 6:30 8:00 pm Fall Stewardship Gathering Central/West Madison Conference Location: St. James (Verona) Planning Ahead? Future Dates LEAD 2017 Saturday, March 11 Location TBD Synod Assembly 2017 Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30 Madison Marriott, Middleton, WI Synod Assembly 2018 Saturday, May 5 & Sunday, May 6 Kalahari, Wisconsin Dells For a listing of more synod-wide events, visit: Updates on Congregations in the Call Process and Rostered Leader Updates Call process and roster changes are updated on the synod website monthly. Please keep these congregations and rostered leaders in your prayers. PRAYERS Worship With Us! The Synod Staff Invites You To Worship with Holy Communion Every Thursday at 12:00 noon. Each week, we gather with others from our synod for Word and Meal. The gospel is shared and different pastors in our synod serve as the preacher each week. Please join us for this mid-week time for worship that will leave you restored and renewed! Bring your brown bag lunch as we enjoy fellowship at 12:30. We are located at: 6401 Odana Road, Suite 20, Madison Of sympathy for Sonya and Pastor Ted Lindquist, West Middleton (Verona) on the death of Sonya s, mother, Karin Swanson who died on Tuesday, September 20. The funeral will be held Tuesday, September 27 at West Middleton Lutheran Church, 3763 Pioneer Road, Verona. Please keep Pastor Ted and Sonya in your prayers. Of celebration for Synod Vice President, Robin Cherwinka on the birth of granddaughter and child of God, Emma Melanie Tzeng who was born on Tuesday, September 13. Of healing for health concerns for Rev. Richard Horst (Retired) and for Pastor Larry Pinnow, Midvale (Madison). Pastors and Congregations in our Synod: Rev. Roger Elliot and the members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beloit Rev. Neddy Astudillo and the members of Parroquia Luterana San Jose Lutheran Church in Beloit Neighboring Synods: Bishop Michael Rhyne and the congregations of the Allegheny Synod, ELCA We give thanks at this time for the ministry of those who celebrate their anniversary of Ordination during this coming week: Dominic Guido, September 22, 2012, St. John Lutheran, Reedsburg, pastordom@sjrdb.com Emily Tveite, September 25, 2011, UW Lutheran Campus, Madison, emily.tveite@gmail.com

14 Elizabeth Lee, September 26, 2010, Faith Lutheran, Walworth, Nicholas Utphall, September 25, 2004, Advent Lutheran, Madison, Rebecca Ninke, September 26, 1998, Brooklyn Lutheran, Brooklyn, Steven Schneider, September 25, 1994, Contract Pastor St. John, Avoca, Craig Wolfgram, September 21, 1986, Bethany Lutheran, Wisconsin Dells, We give thanks at this time for the ministry of those who celebrate their anniversary of Commissioning/Consecration during this coming week: None this week May God who has called these leaders to ministry continue to bless them and strengthen them for service. Thanks be to God! Like Us on Facebook and you ll share in awesome ministry by congregations in your synod, share great ideas and be inspired with selected scripture from your synod staff. South-Central Synod of Wisconsin Share your news. If you have something you would like considered for publication in What Matters, send it to Communications & Event Manager, Deacon Vicki Hanrahan, at Visit our website: Remember, when you see this symbol, this is a news item that should be put in your congregational newsletters! Thanks for your partnership.