Community news
Mother of the Savior
Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land was able to visit the Southeast Michigan Synod of the ELCA and explore various ministries in the Metro Area. The Rev. Colleen Kamke of St. Paul hosted an evening for Bishop Younan at her church, during which some members from Mother of the Savior had the opportunity to meet and greet Bishop Younan and hear him speak. The Bishop spoke on the evangelical witness in the Holy Land and the signs of hope in the Middle East. We continue to pray for Bishop Younan and the ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.
St. Elias Christian Church
- Saturday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Bible study
- Sundays 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Sunday worship service
- Every two weeks on Thursday 7:00–8:30 p.m. Confirmation class
- First Sunday of each month family members meet during the coffee hour after the worship service.
During Holy Week we had joint worship services with Emmanuel Lutheran Church: Maunday Thursday. Good Friday (with washing the feet). Vigil of Easter (followed by a reception hosted by St. Elias members) and Easter Sunday.
ELCA Peace Not Walls Campaign
Don't miss taking your youth to see “The Wall,” in the Interaction Center at the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans. The area will feature a replica of the wall and host six Palestinian young people who will tell their stories of life and faith under occupation in Palestine. The beauty and richness of the culture, as well as the many difficulties, will be creatively enacted in various media.
Have you checked out the Peace Not Walls blog (http://blogs.elca.org/peacenotwalls/)? Here you will find a series of stories and updates on the situation in the Holy Land. You can sign up to get posts directly in your mailbox at the above address.
Are you attending the Churches for Middle East Peace Conference? If so, plan on coming a day early and attending an evening for Peace Not Walls advocates, starting at 5 p.m. at the Comfort Inn – Union Station, 1600 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC, 20002. We will share resources and strategies for building awareness among the unaware and deepening our advocacy. Call Julie Rowe at 773-380-2720 or email her at julie.rowe@elca.org.
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the Diyar Dance Theatre, a special Bright Stars of Bethlehem experience. They will be on tour May 2-9, 2012, performing in various places in the following areas: Minneapolis, Minn.; Madison, Wis.; Chicago, Ill. and Ft. Wayne, Ind. For more information you can call 815-315-0682 or visit: brightstarsbethlehem.org or facebook.com/brightstarsbethlehem.