Congregation Connections

Linking ELCA World Hunger to worship and congregational life

 
Congregation Connections helps congregational leaders integrate hunger themes throughout the congregation.  It follows the church calendar to assist people in integrating hunger awareness and engagement all year.

Some of the short reflections are marked BULLETIN READY (BR).  They are designed to be reproduced in worship or program materials to help connect hunger themes to one or more of the day’s readings.  All downloadable files on this page are in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed). [This is part of the World Hunger Resource Packet.]

Congregation Connections cover W08 (2008-2009)
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Pg. 1 Front cover
Pg. 2 Congregation Connections overview
(BR) Give us this day our daily bread
Pg. 3 Nov. 30 Lectionary Connection; Dec. 1/World AIDS Day
(BR) World AIDS Day (facts)
(BR) Thought Prelude: God's work. Our hands.
Pg. 4 Alternative Giving
(BR) Give really good gifts!
Pg. 5    Food for Life
(BR) Nthochi (Banana) Bread recipe
Pg. 6  Advent 2008 - Easter 2009 Planning Guide
(BR) God's Global Barnyard
Pg. 7
 (continued) Planning Guide p. 2
Pg. 8 (continued) Planning Guide p. 3
Pg. 9 Planned Giving Lectionary Connection
(BR) Where there's a will there's a way for ministry
(BR) Mildred's recipe for a lasting difference
Pg. 10 2008 ELCA World Hunger Gifts in Action (pie chart)
Pg. 11 Taking Root (new Hunger Education curriculum)
Pg. 12 Back cover
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Congregation Connections
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Pg. 1 Front cover

Pg. 2 Planning ahead for the 2008 Christmas season
(BR) Gift suggestion bookmark
Pg. 3 (cont.) Planning ahead for the 2008 Christmas season

Pg. 4 June-December planning calendar

Pg. 5    (cont.) June-December planning calendar

Pg. 6 July 17--20; Helpful resources, answering God's call
(BR) Is God calling you to serve in new ways?
Pg. 7
 Aug. 3 lectionary connection

Pg. 8 Halloween facts and suggestions
(BR) Halloween facts and suggestions
Pg. 9 Nov. 9 lectionary connection
(BR) But let justice roll down like waters
(BR) Water facts
Pg. 10 Nov. 27 lectionary connection (Thanksgiving)
(BR) Give thanks and pass blessings
(BR) Nov. 27 thought prelude
Pg. 11 10 Principles for Raising Funds for the
ELCA World Hunger Appeal
Pg. 12 Back cover
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