Calendar of Synod Events

May 30-31- June 1 Nebraska Synod Assembly

Assembly starts at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 30

Heartland Event Center, Grand Island

May 31 2008 Nebraska Synod Steward Leader Event
Held in conjunction to the 2008 Synod Assembly 9 a.m to 5 p.m.
For more details email Karen

June 2008

1 Nebraska Synod Assembly WORSHIP!
10:30 a.m. Bishop deFreese preaches
Heartland Event Center, Grand Island

13-15 Saved to Serve, W-ELCA event, Wayne State Campus, Wayne

14- 21 Nebraska Synod Youth Mission Trip
to Ocean Springs, Mississippi

July 2008

8-10 Women of the ELCA Triennial Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah

10-13 Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering, Salt Lake City, Utah

17-19 "Celebrating Rural Life," STaR Alliance national gathering, Midland Lutheran College, Fremont

10-25 Tanzania Vision Trip

17-20 2008 Global Mission Event, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Wisconsin (www.elca.org/gme)

31- Aug. 3 "Coming of Age" ELCA Lutheran Men in Mission Assembly & National Gathering, Qwest Center Omaha

August 2008

1-3 ELCA Lutheran Men in Mission Assembly & Gathering, Qwest Center Omaha, Omaha

7-10 ELCA Communicators Conference, Chicago

24 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., Zion/Platte Center

September 2008

15 ELCA 2009 Youth Gathering MYLE, and DAYLE registration opens

16 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., First/Lincoln

18 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., Alma/Mead

21 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., St. Mark's/St. Paul

22 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., St. Peter's/Pender

22 Listening Post about Social Statement, 7 p.m., First/Kearney

23 Listening Post about Social Statement, 7 p.m., Our Saviour's/Lincoln

27 Women of the ELCA, Autumn Renewal Retreat,
St. John's/Eustis - Global Women speakers

27 Operation IDEA - Middle School day event, Messiah/Grand Island

28 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., First/North Platte

30 Dean's meeting

27 Operation IDEA - Middle School day event, Messiah/Grand Island

October 2008

3-4 Clergy Spouse Retreat, Healthy Lives, Healthy Living, CJHC Ashland

13-15 Nebraska Synod Theological Conference -
NEW LOCATION, Midtown Holiday Inn, Grand Island

20 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., Zion/Clay Center

21 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., St. James/Humboldt

24-25 Operation IDEA - High School event, CJHC, Ashland

26 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., Trinity/Papillion

27 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., United/Scribner

28 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., St. Michael/Omaha

November 2008

3 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., Christ/Pickrell

5-9 Lutheran World Relief Ingathering across Nebraska Synod,
contact Betty Dasenbrock at 402-466-2465

10 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., Hope/Smithfield

14-15 Nebraska Synod Council meeting,
Synod offices at the Lind Center, Omaha

16 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. Setting the Direction.
Leadership gathering, 6-8 p.m., Lakota Lutheran/Scottsbluff

21-23 Connections III,
annual synodical Lay Leadership Conference, CJHC, Ashland

21-23 LYON Assembly, Kearney

27-28 Thanksgiving --- Synod offices closed

December 2008

24 Christmas Eve -- Synod offices closed

25 Christmas Day -- Synod offices closed

2009 Events

January 2009

1 LutheranYouth Organization Convention registration opens

15 ELCA 2009 Youth Gathering MYLE, and DAYLE registration CLOSES

April 2009

24-25 PMA Convocation, First/Kearney

July 2009

19-22 ELCA Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE), New Orleans

19-22 ELCA Definitely-Abled Youth Leadership Event (DAYLE), New Orleans

22-26 ELCA Youth Gathering, New Orleans - Jesus * Justice *Jazz

26-29 Triennial convention of the Lutheran Youth Organization, New Orleans

August 2009

17-23 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Women in Ministry Retreat, Apr 27- 29
Claiming our Voices: Telling our Stories at Camp Comeca Overlook Lodge, 75670 Road 417, Cozad 69130

Open to all women Pastors, Associates in Ministry, Parish Ministry Associates, TEEM candidates, Synod Staff and Leadership, Interims and interns. You will encounter the story of Miriam the prophetess of the Exodus story with professional storyteller, Jane Anne Ferguson, Associate Minister who has been leading women's retreats since 1995. She will enlighten and illuminate your way in the church and for our world. Register online.

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Nebraska Synod Youth Gulf Coast Mission Trip
returns to Ocean Springs, Mississippi
June 14-21, 2008

Sign up for Youth Mission Trip 2008 - The 2008 Nebraska Synod Youth Mission (June 14-21, 2008) will return to the Ocean Springs/Biloxi area of Mississippi to partner with Lutheran Disaster Relief in helping rebuild after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. Early bird registrations must be postmarked by Feb. 15, for a cost of $275. The FINAL cut-off for registrations is March 31st, for $300. Registration forms for youth and adults

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“Celebrating Rural Life” July 16 - 19, 2008
Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Nebraska

The Nebraska Synod and the ELCA Rural Ministry Office are pleased to announce that our national July Rural Ministry gathering in Fremont, will feature keynote speaker Dr. Harry Wendt. Dr. Wendt, President and Founder of Crossways International, is a renowned Bible scholar, author, and dynamic speaker. His sessions were very popular at the 2007 Assembly. Bulletin insert here. Questions? Email.