Events
Synod Calendar
February 2021 |
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2 | M | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. |
3 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
4 | m | Interim Ministry Colleague Group, Zoom Meeting, 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
4-6 | Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza, Online Event | |
9 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
9 | Church Council Presidents, Zoom Meeting, 6:30 p.m. | |
10 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
14 | Three River Annual Conference, Zoom Meeting, 2 p.m. |
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16 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
17 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
21 | Water of Life Annual Conference, Zoom Meeting, 12:30 p.m. | |
21 | Shechem Annual Conference, West Clermont, Clermont, 1:30 p.m. | |
21 | Shepherd of the Hills Annual Conference, Zoom Meeting, 2 p.m. | |
21 | Upper Iowa River Annual Conference, Zoom Meeting, 2 p.m. | |
21 | Jubilee Annual Conference, Zoom Meeting, 3 p.m. | |
23 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
24 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
26 | Candidacy Committee, Zoom Meeting, 1-4 p.m. | |
26 | Candidacy Retreat, Zoom Meeting, 4-6 p.m. | |
28 | Riverside Annual Conference, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
28 | Tree of Life Annual Conference, Zoom Meeting, 2 p.m. | |
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March 2021 |
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2 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
2 | Rural Residency Webinar, 7:30-8:45 p.m. | |
3 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
4 | Interim Ministry Colleague Group, Zoom Meeting, 9:30-11:30 a.m. | |
4 | m | Youth Ministry Network, Zoom Meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. |
8 | Rural Ministry Conference, Online Event, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | |
9 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
9 | Rural Residency Webinar, 7:30-8:45 p.m. | |
10 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
11 | Lutheran Day on the Hill, Virtual Event, 9:30-11:30 a.m. | |
16 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
16 | Rural Residency Webinar, 7:30-8:45 p.m. | |
17 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
18 | Assembly Planning Committee, Zoom Meeting, 10:30 a.m. | |
20 | Synod Council, Location TBD, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | |
21 | “Faith and Poverty – Three Tough Talks,” Zoom Event, 7 p.m. | |
23 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
23 | Rural Residency Webinar, 7:30-8:45 p.m. | |
24 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
30 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
31 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
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April 2021 |
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1 | Interim Ministry Colleague Group, Zoom Meeting, 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
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2 | Office Closed, Good Friday |
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6 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
7 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
8 | Youth Ministry Network, Zoom Meeting, 10 a.m. |
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13 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
14 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
20 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
21 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
27 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
28 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
29 | First Call Theological Education Continuing Ed Event, Location TBD, 9:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. | |
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May 2021 |
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4 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
4 | Church Council Presidents, Zoom Meeting, 6:30 p.m. | |
5 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
6 | Interim Ministry Colleague Group, Zoom Meeting, 9:30-11:30 a.m. | |
6 | Youth Ministry Network, Zoom Meeting, 10 a.m. | |
7 | Candidacy Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | |
10 | Registration Deadline for 2021 Virtual Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly |
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11 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
12 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
18 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
19 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
25 | Women Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 1 p.m. | |
26 | Rostered Clergy, Zoom Meeting, 12 Noon | |
31 | Office Closed, Memorial Day | |
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Upcoming Dates
June 12, 2021 | Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly, Virtual Event | ||
June 10-12, 2022 | Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa | ||
June 24-28, 2022 | M | ELCA Youth Gathering, Minneapolis, Minn. | |
Aug. 8-13, 2022 | Churchwide Assembly, Columbus, Ohio |
2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Recap
The ELCA Churchwide Assembly met at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee Aug. 5-10, 2019, to discuss and make decisions about how to go about God’s work as a church, with the theme “We are church.” Some 17 voting members represented the Northeastern Iowa Synod.
Actions taken during the assembly by the more than 900 voting members:
Rural Residency Webinar Series
March 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2021
Farm families and those who work with them as consultants or neighbors are invited to join in a free webinar series called “Rural Resiliency: Caring for You and Yours,” from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. on four consecutive Tuesdays in March.
The Rev. Dr. Larry Tranel, pastoral psychologist and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy specialist, will be the featured speaker on topics to help families manage the day-to-day stresses of rural life:
March 2 – Farm Stress Resiliency and Grief
March 9 – Personality Keys When “Married” to Farm Stress
March 16 – Dealing with the Stresses of Men, Women and Children
March 23 – Brain and Behavioral Health “Hacks” to Mitigate Distress
Local congregations or ag businesses are encouraged to host a community site, following COVID restrictions, to allow farmers and interested rural associates to come together for group discussion and support.
The series is sponsored by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team, University Extension in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin; and in cooperation with the Dioceses of Madison, Rockford, St. Cloud, Sioux City, New Ulm, Davenport, the Archdiocese of Dubuque; the Synods of Northeastern, Southeastern, and Western Iowa, ELCA; the Wisconsin Council of Churches; and other rural church organizations.
For more information and to register for the series, visit http://www.aep.iastate.edu/stress . Questions about the program can be directed to Larry Tranel at 563-583-6496 or tranel@iastate.edu.
2021 Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly
Saturday, June 12, 2021Online Assembly
The Northeastern Iowa Synod Council has moved the 2021 Synod Assembly to a one-day online event based at Redeemer Lutheran in Waverly.
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Online Synod Worship Services
Videos produced by the Northeastern Iowa Synod can be found on the Northeastern Iowa Synod YouTube Channel.
2020 ADVENT PREACHING SERIES
Based on the ELCA World Hunger Advent Study God With Us.
Advent 1 — “Keep Awake” by Pastor Joelle Colville Hanson, Director for Evangelical Mission. Download Transcript.
Advent 2 — “Prepare” by Interim Bishop Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl. Download Transcript.
Advent 3 — “Comfort” by Pastor Steve Brackett, Assistant to the Bishop. Download Transcript.
Advent 4 — “Presence” by Pastor Mark Anderson, Assistant to the Bishop.
Download Transcript.
First Sunday of Christmas — Sermon by Interim Bishop Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl.
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
Nov. 1, 2020
All Saints Worship Service Full Video (46:20)
Bishop Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl’s Sermon Video (8:33)
Worship Service Bulletin (pdf)
Transcript of the Bishop’s Sermon (pdf)
ASCENSION WORSHIP SERVICE
May 24, 2020
Ascension Service Full Video (50:37)
Order of Service and Sermon (pdf)