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Lutheran Services in America Trading Graces on eBay

2/6/2006
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Lutheran Services in America (LSA) will host “Trading Graces,” its first annual online auction, from noon Feb. 26 to noon March 8 on eBay to benefit Lutheran social ministry organizations across the United States and Caribbean.
“Congregations and all sorts of people can partner with Lutheran social ministry organizations on this and spread the word, donate, […]

Holy Trinity to Take Part in Souper Bowl of Caring

2/4/2006
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

This weekend while the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks meet on the field in Detroit to determine the 2006 Super Bowl champion, Lutherans will join with other churches and organizations throughout the United States and Canada to raise funds, collect canned goods and donate service hours to benefit hunger-fighting agencies and ministries.
They will be participating […]

ELCA Colleges Host 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai

1/28/2006
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, will be the featured speaker during the 18th annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum held March 10-11 at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. The 2006 forum, “Striving for Peace: Sustaining the Planet,” will focus on threats to peace posed by environmental degradation and on the importance of […]

Lutherans Learn Prayer, Money Best For Tsunami Aid

3/19/2005
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

According to mission personnel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) serving in Indonesia, prayer and contributing money remain the best methods to support recovery operations following a Dec. 26 tsunami that claimed more than 200,000 lives in several coastal countries of the Indian Ocean.
Rosella Kameo said survivors of the tsunami in Indonesia are […]

Davey and Goliath Happy Easter

2/21/2005
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Davey and Goliath Happy Easter, the classic, restored 30 minute special from 1967, will air on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2005, at 12:30 p.m., EST. Special coloring-book pages may be downloaded to accompany the Easter broadcast.

ELCA’s J.S. Bach Production To Air Palm Sunday March 20

2/18/2005
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Hallmark Channel will air a 60-minute version of the award-winning program, “Glory to God Alone: The Life of J.S. Bach,” on Palm Sunday, March 20. The program is presented by Faith and Values Media as part of “The World of Faith and Values” series on Hallmark.
The documentary will be broadcast at noon […]

Lutherans Value Teamwork On Souper Bowl Sunday

2/16/2005
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Like the NFL’s New England Patriots on “Super Bowl Sunday” Feb. 6, members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have found that effective teamwork can yield winning results in a challenge of a different kind.
For the last 16 years, the ELCA and other faith groups joined together on the day of the Super […]

Lutherans Commit To Long-Term Tsunami Disaster Response

2/3/2005
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

For the next five to 10 years, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will work with its “companion” Lutheran churches in India, restoring and rebuilding tsunami-struck communities in India. The Dec. 26 tsunami claimed more than 200,000 lives in several coastal countries of the Indian Ocean. More …

ELCA Youth Ministry Workers Gather For 2005 Extravaganza

1/30/2005
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who work to further the mission of youth and family ministries of the church will gather for the ninth annual “Extravaganza” Feb. 4-7. The conference, which will draw more than 800 paid and volunteer youth leaders from across the country, will take place at the […]

ELCA Members Contribute $1 Million Toward Tsunami Relief

1/21/2005
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) International Disaster Response, members of the ELCA have contributed more than $1 million to support relief efforts in southern Asia, after a tsunami claimed thousands of lives in several coastal countries of the Indian Ocean last month. More …

ELCA Sexuality Recommendation Report

1/12/2005
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

The ELCA Churchwide Assembly has mandated a study on homosexuality and a study on sexuality. The first is to deal with the blessing of same-gender unions and the rostering of persons in committed gay or lesbian relationships. The second is to lead to the development of a social statement on sexuality.
The report and recommendations of […]

ELCA Sends $150,000 To Help Initial Relief Efforts In South Asia

1/9/2005
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) International Disaster Response released $150,000 to assist immediate relief efforts in several coastal nations of the Indian Ocean, after a massive underwater earthquake Dec. 26 created huge waves that claimed more than 77,000 lives in 12 countries.
The Rev. Y. Franklin Ishida more …

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