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Subscribe to UpdatesAssociate Pastor Call Committee Begins Interview Stage
This month the Call Committee will begin interviewing associate pastor candidates. While the Call Committee will respond immediately to candidates recommended by the synod, this may be a long stage of the process. We are open to already ordained pastors as well as to...
Construction Bids Are Coming
The For Generations to Come construction bids are due December 15. The architects will review the bids and meet with campaign leaders on Sunday, December 18, 2:00 p.m. to give us their analysis. The congregation has until February 15 to make a contract. We have...
Creation Care Team Green Tip #9: Plan an ENVIRONMENTAL CHRISTMAS
Suggestions for being an environmental shopper: As a consumer gift-buyer, buy fewer and better quality products that will last longer (some may even be repairable). Shop at local stores that sell used, recycled, or upcycled products (The Depot, Goodwill, The...
GREEN TIP #3 CONTINUED: CONSERVE WATER: SHOWERHEADS AND FAUCETS
Our last Green Tip on conserving water talked about WaterSense toilets. This week we focus on WaterSense showerheads and faucets. When you are buying new fixtures, select those that use less water, certified as WaterSense, which means they “meet the EPA’s...
Update: Associate Pastor Call Committee
Pastor Steve Brackett, assistant to the bishop, met with the committee on November 15 to prepare them for the interview phase. They expect a first round of interviews to begin in December. This is now the time to nominate clergy and seminarians to the synod office....
Update: For Generations to Come Building Campaign
On November 9, eight Iowa-based contractors were invited to submit bids for the building addition and renovation. The bids are due December 15. Then FLC has 60 days to negotiate and select a contractor. The Council will meet January 17 to make a recommendation for...
Care for Creation Team: Green Tip #2 (continued) Limit Food Waste
It seems to us an appropriate time to talk about food waste again the week before Thanksgiving. We earlier focused on how to prepare meals and to conserve and serve leftover food. This week we focus on how to reduce food waste at celebratory times when having a large...
Care for Creation: Green Tip Conserve Water: Toilets
When you are purchasing appliances and devices that use water, such as shower heads and toilets, choose those that use less water, usually listed as certified WaterSense products. This means they “meet the EPA's specifications for water efficiency and performance....
Care for Creation: Green Tip #8 Become a Climate Voter
If we are to honor our commitment to environmental solutions as our God-given task of Creation Care, which our ELCA Assembly and our Northeast Iowa Synod resolved to do, we need to think about how we can persuade more people to act to solve climate problems and avoid...