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eNews December 8, 2021

Southwestern Texas Synod
eNews December 8, 2021
December 8, 2021

December 8, 2021

Spam & Spoof Emails

Spam & Spoof Emails

Tis' the season to remind everyone to beware of spam and spoof emails.

A quick way to spot a spam or spoof is to look at the actual email address that has sent the email. If it does not end with @swtsynod.org, it is NOT a legit synod email address.

 

When in doubt, you can email info@swtsynod.org to inquire about an email you received.

Orientation For Congregation Council Members

Local congregations are the foundation of church life. Effective congregational councils can achieve great things in the service of God’s mission in our life together as the Body of Christ. This one and a half hour training is designed to build capacities for current and future members of ELCA congregational councils. Whether you're new to council, aspiring to serve or have been a council member for a long time, join us to learn more about your responsibilities and the resources available to support you.
Choose from one of the three training opportunities:
Sun. Jan. 30th @ 4PM      Tues. Feb. 1st @ 7PM      Thurs. Feb. 24th @ 7PM

For more infomation visit:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1f49c72051674b3a899cee760f063e25

Click for Details & Registration
Lectionary Study for the texts in January 2022, Year C

Lectionary Study for the texts in January 2022, Year C

December 13th

  • January 9, 2022 - Baptism of our Lord / Lectionary 1, Year C
  • January 16, 2022 - 2nd Sunday after Epiphany / Lectionary 2, Year C
  • January 23, 2022 - 3rd Sunday after Epiphany / Lectionary 3, Year C
  • January 30, 2022 - 4th Sunday after Epiphany / Lectionary 4, Year C

This session will be led by the Rev. Dr. Delmer Chilton.  Delmer Chilton grew up on a farm near Mount Airy, NC and received his education at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA), Duke Divinity School (Master of Divinity),  Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (Lutheran Year) and the Graduate Theological Foundation (Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Direction). Ordained in 1977, Pastor Chilton has served parishes in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee; as Coordinator of Spiritual Formation Ministries at  Hinton Retreat Center in Hayesville, NC (2002-2006), as an Assistant to the Bishop of the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (2008-2012), and as an Intentional Interim Minister in Lutheran, Episcopal, and Presbyterian congregations (2012-present). He is the cofounder and presenter of the weekly Lectionary Lab podcast, the author of several books on preaching and worship, and one collection of very short stories; "The Gospel According to Aunt Mildred: Stories of Family and Faith." 

For more infomation visit:

https://se-reg.brtapp.com/2022JanuaryLectionaryStudies

Click for Details & Registration
Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy

Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy

Guidance from ELCA

ELCA has posted guidance for congregations who received ballots or who are otherwise entitled to vote on the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy plan.

Please note that this is not legal advice and that, due to the nature of our polity, ELCA cannot dictate what congregations do.

For more infomation visit:

https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/BSA-voting-summary-Bullet-points-120321.pdf

Click for Details

Save the Date: June 10-12, 2022

Synod Assembly

We will join together in New Braunfels, Texas, for our Synod Assembly in 2022. Stay tuned for details!

Resources, Webinars & Calendar

Request the Sunday Supply for Worship/Preaching list

Misconduct Policy & Report Misconduct

Faith Formation Post Pandemic Webinar Series

SEISMIC SHIFTS: Where Do We Go From Here?

2022 ELCA Youth Gathering

Synod Assembly June 10-12, 2022

Click for open positions across the synod

 

December Calendar Glance


14th: Hill Country Conference Deanery
15th: Rostered Minister's Gathering
16th: Bluebonnet Conference Deanery; Cibolo Creek Conference Deanery

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