June 2011

Come Holy Spirit

June 29, 2011

This article comes to us from our friends at ARE – A Renewal Enterprise.  Enjoy! Summer is marked by the celebration of Pentecost and the long season of “ordinary time” that follows. It is a season to celebrate the movement of the Holy Spirit and to watch for that Spirit to shape our lives as [...]

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In Memoriam — Pr. Ginger Georgulas

June 28, 2011

In Memoriam The Rev. Virginia “Ginger” Georgulas January 28, 1935 – June 26, 2011 Pastor Virginia (Ginger) Georgulas died suddenly on Sunday, June 26, 2011.  She had previously been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Ginger had been a member of the Chapel in the 1980′s and was a strong supporter of justice issues [...]

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Bishop’s Assistants Wanted!

June 12, 2011

The following advisory was published by the Office of the Bishop — Sierra Pacific Synod (ELCA) Following actions of our recent Synod Assembly which reflect decisions made by previous assemblies and the synod council over the past three years to utilize a deployed staff model to serve our synod’s ministry, and in keeping with the [...]

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Lutherans respond to anti-immigrant Alabama law

June 11, 2011

Lutherans have responsed to Alabama’s anti-immigrant legislation HB 56. Read here for a Summary of Alabama’s HB 56 from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Read here for a Letter to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley from the Rev. H. Julian Gordy, Bishop of the Southeastern Synod Alabama of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and chairman [...]

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SHARE El Salvador’s new vision

June 9, 2011

This from our friends at SHARE:  El Salvador! It has been a busy spring and we have several exciting announcements for you. First, SHARE is eager to share its new vision with you. In addition to our work in El Salvador, beginning this year SHARE plans to  focus on developing relationships with and building the capacity of [...]

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Somos Familia

June 4, 2011

Somos Familia is a support group oriented to Latino families with children who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ). Located in the East Bay, it is a primarily volunteered-run, family-driven effort, supported by many community partners. The Chapel is very pleased to be one of these, having  partnered with Somos Familia on [...]

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Time to Renew!

June 3, 2011

Pr. Sanna with Gretchen Colby on the El Salvador delegation. Following liturgy on Sunday, June 26th, the Council is hosting a congregational meeting for the purpose of considering renewing our term call to our Pastor for Prayer and Healing, the Rev. Sanna Reinholtzen.  Read here for Pr. Sanna’s revised letter of call, her report to [...]

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Letter from Presiding Bishop Hanson

June 3, 2011

June 2, 2011 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed but not driven to despair; persecuted but not forsaken; struck down but not destroyed (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Our hearts have been breaking for weeks as we have watched incessant storms devastate many parts of the United [...]

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Inhaling the Spirit: We receive the Spirit as a gift…

June 1, 2011

Great article in this month’s Lutheran Magazine by the Rev. Peter W. Marty. Children’s author Jeff Brown has inspired smiles for decades. He is the creative mind behind the 1960s children’s book series that features Stanley Lambchop as the main character. Stanley has a traumatic experience one night when the heavy bulletin board on the [...]

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Hops for Humanity

June 1, 2011

June 18th:  Hops for Humanity: A Community Beer Festival is a fundraiser event put on by the Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC). LVC unites full-time stipended Volunteers with financial supporters, non-profit organizations and ministries to work for peace with justice across the nation. In addition to working for justice, LVC Volunteers live together in intentional household [...]

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