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SUMMARY:Beautiful\, Broken\, Blessed: World Faith Traditions and the Experience of People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:What is the experience of people with disabilities as they encounter religious\, religious institutions\, faith traditions\, practices\, and spirituality? Does it matter if the doors are to the Temple? Mosque? Church? or Sky? \nJoin Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Bakersfield\, CA) for a panel discussion on October 12\, 2023 at 7:00pm PT (10:00pm ET). The discussion will be held via Zoom and will feature panelists representing a range of faith traditions. Register Now. \nPanelists: \nThe Rev. Craig Alan Satterlee\, Ph.D.\, Bishop\, North/West Lower Michigan Synod \nDr. Shaheer Afar\, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies\, CSUB \nAlan Salazar\, a Chumash & Tataviam tribe elder \nRabbi Jonathan Klei\, Temple Beth El \nLearn More. \nRegister. \n 
URL:https://www.mittensynod.org/event/beautiful-broken-blessed-world-faith-traditions-and-the-experience-of-people-with-disabilities/
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SUMMARY:World Food Day
DESCRIPTION:World Food Day is October 16\, and this year World Food Sunday is October 15. \nWorld Food Day is one of the most celebrated days of the United Nations calendar. It promotes worldwide awareness of hunger and promote action for the future of food\, people\, and the planet. Learn more. \nOur synod’s Hunger Team will be sending out worship and preaching resources for World Food Day soon!
URL:https://www.mittensynod.org/event/world-food-day/
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SUMMARY:My Burden is Light Preaching Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join Bishop Satterlee for a preaching retreat centered on his new book\, My Burden Is Light: Making Room for Jesus in Preaching. This in-person retreat will be held October 16-18\, 2023 and is an opportunity to discuss the book and to intentionally reflect on both our preaching and our relationship with Jesus. \nLike the book\, the retreat’s primary audience is pastors and deacons and will therefore include conversation about ordination. With this understanding\, lay preachers and listeners who care about preaching are welcome to attend. Bishops are also warmly invited. \nThis retreat is in-person and will not be live-streamed or recorded. Bishop Satterlee intends to provide other opportunities for conversation via Zoom. \nRetreat Information \nMonday\, October 16 – Wednesday\, October 18\, 2023\nBethany House\, St. Francis Retreat Center.\, Dewitt\, Michigan\n$180 – Fee covers food and lodging \nFinancial assistance is available for seminarians\, pastors and deacons of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod. Because of limited funds\, priority will be given to pastors and deacons under call and seminarians who have completed a preaching class. If you would like to request financial assistance\, please email communications@mittensynod.org. \nThe retreat is possible because of a generous gift from Ms. Christine Allen\, former secretary of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://www.mittensynod.org/event/my-burden-is-light-preaching-retreat/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231027
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SUMMARY:Ecumenical Community of Michigan 2023 Fall Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Ecumenical Community of Michigan will host a fall retreat\, “Know the Other and Know Ourselves: Prayerful Listening Across our Differences\,” on October 23-26\, 2023. This retreat will be led by The Rev. Margaret R. Rose\, Deputy for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations for The Episcopal Church. \nLearn More.
URL:https://www.mittensynod.org/event/ecumenical-community-of-michigan-2023-fall-retreat/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Adult Theological Education: Luther's Small Catechism for Adults
DESCRIPTION:When Luther wrote that familiar question\, “What does this mean?” he meant it! He wanted Christians to understand their faith and to see how God was at work in their lives\, in the church\, and in the world.\n\n \n\nJoin the Rev. Dr. Kit Kleinhans\, Dean of Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University\, for a six-week study of Luther’s catechisms. Let’s dig deep into what God means for us!\n\n \n\nThe class will meet on six consecutive Tuesday evenings: October 24\, 31\, November 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 from 7:00 – 8:15pm ET. This course is open to all adults\, both laypeople and rostered ministers\, and is free of charge. Sessions will be recorded and available to registered participants. Registration is required and will close on October 19\, 2023.\n\nLearn more and Register.
URL:https://www.mittensynod.org/event/adult-theological-education-luthers-small-catechism-for-adults/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Solar Faithful Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join the Synod’s Environmental Stewardship Task Force on Thursday\, October 26 at 7:00pm ET to learn about Solar Faithful and how your congregation can install clean\, renewable solar power and do your part to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change\, while saving money on your utility bills. \nRegister Now.
URL:https://www.mittensynod.org/event/solar-faithful-webinar/
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