Save the Date(s)!

From the Office of the Bishop

SYNOD CHURCH HOUSE DEDICATION
SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

The newly renovated Synod Church House will be dedicated at noon on Saturday, September 20. You are invited for the prayers of dedication, an open house, and a lunch-time cookout in the backyard! The Synod Hearing on the ELCA Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality will follow at 2pm. An invitation with picture is posted on the Synod website www.njsynod.org

SOCIAL STATEMENT ON HUMAN SEXUALITY HEARING SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

An open hearing on the first draft of the proposed ELCA Social Statement on Human Sexuality will be held on Saturday, September 20th at 2pm at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Hamilton Square (located immediately behind the Synod Church House). An invitation flyer is posted on the Synod website at www.njsynod.org The Bishop will serve as moderator and the Rev. Dr. Timothy Wengert, a member of the ELCA Human Sexuality Studies Task Force will be present as listener on behalf of the Task Force.

Get Involved in Issues of Justice

Just Neighbors Announces the First New Jersey Retreat featuring the Just Neighbors program of faith and social justice.
The retreat begins 7pm Wednesday, September 17th and ends 2:30pm on Friday, September 19th at the Stella Maris Retreat House in Elberon, N.J.
Through videos, interactive exercises, scripture and discussion, Just Neighbors allows us to walk in the shoes of the poor and together explore our response of faith.
Subjects of the Retreat: faith, compassion and action, affordable housing, low wages, racial equity, hunger, children’s issues, advocacy.
Retreat Includes: Worship, large and small group discussions, role plays, simulations…relaxation!

For reservations or information, contact:
fmccann@familypromise.org
or call (908) 273-1100 x14