On this first day of Advent, how can we hear in the story of the Annunciation a call to 'magnify' God's love for us in our care for others? LC† Love, the Guest - DAY 1 bit.ly/3CZFPbS Susan Johnson Bishop Michael Pryse Eastern Synod-ELCIC ELCIC 📷Richard Walker

Today's post includes a recipe for cake! :)

Very excited for this next part of the adventure in discovering who we are becoming as church!

Excited for this conversation. Please join us!

Thanks to all who came out to Okay What's Next? tonight to talk about how the pandemic has impacted our understanding of what is church. Here are some words and phrases that emerged. Lots of wisdom! Bishop Michael Pryse Eastern Synod-ELCIC Susan Johnson ELCIC Martin Luther University College #myelcic

Today +every day let’s encourage one another to talk about our mental health. Let’s end the stigma. Let’s get the help we need. This pandemic has been really difficult and many of us have been struggling with mental health. I have been struggling with my mental health. No shame!

Retweeting this here as well. So grateful for (whoops, prepositions with grateful! ;) ), *that Diana Butler Bass has written this thoughtful reply to the NYT op ed that appeared on Sunday. A beautiful reflection on intersections of media and marginalization -- and the church.

Love to sing? 🎼🎶 You're invited to join us Wednesday nights at 7:00 for Contemplative Vespers in the Chapel at 22 Willow, Waterloo. We begin this week with music from Taizé, Holden Village evening prayer, and All Creation Sings. All are welcome.

"As the first fruit of an abundant harvest, the risen Jesus Christ pledges a future for all the dead, not only the dead of the human species but of all species." Beautiful Earth Day meditation from the Centre for Action and Contemplation. cac.org/a-promise-for-…

This summer, let's search together for the wisdom that feeds our souls and stirs our hearts into mission. LC† Wise Ones and Wisdom Seekers Fridays through Mondays, July 22 - Aug 29 Details here: bit.ly/3upWTX1 Susan Johnson Bishop Michael Pryse Eastern Synod-ELCIC ELCIC

Thanks to all who came out to our event!

COVID-19 Update: November 14, 2022. Read it here: easternsynod.org/covid-19-updat… #myelcic

Many thanks to all who joined us this evening for great conversation and good questions about the future of lay leaders in the church. Special thanks to Margie, Laurie and Pat for your gifts of experience and wisdom!

The Lutherans Connect devotionals are a project of the Centre for Spirituality and Media Martin Luther University College, and supported by the Eastern Synod. Grateful to the ES Mission Committee, to Luther, and to all our donors and followers. Blessed Advent!

Complementary art for today's Lutherans Connect devotion: "The Annunciation" by Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1898. philamuseum.org/collection/obj…

Art to go with today's Lutherans Connect devotion: Orthodox icon representing the annunciation of Gabriel to Zechariah; and Zechariah and Elizabeth after the news.

Are you interested in the Master of Arts in Theology: Spiritualities and Community Engagement program at Luther? More information: bit.ly/3ZfxmwZ

But they have also brought new challenges to those working for women’s empowerment and an end to all forms of sexual and gender-based violence. Read the story lutheranworld.org/news/csw67-chu…

The Eastern Synod and Martin Luther University College invite you to participate in a Lay Leadership Survey which will help shape future resource and program development. Your input is important! Click here to participate: wlu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ew… #myelcic

So looking forward to hosting these wonderful artists on zoom tonight on zoom. Meeting registration link below! Join us! And check out the A Visual Reconciliation website where their art can be found: avisualreconciliation.blogspot.com Martin Luther University College Eastern Synod-ELCIC Bishop Michael Pryse