State Clergy Convening - Supported by the Florida Council of Churches https://floridachurches.org/state-clergy-convening-2019/ For pastors across the state, includes a free night at the Florida Mall, to learn about key issues coming up in the Florida legislature. Sept. 12-13

The Assembly of the ELCA Latino Ministries will take place from 19 to 21 September 2019 in Tampa, Florida. More information coming soon. Save the date now! For more information: Amlatinos.Elca@Gmail.Com

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Treasurers/Financial Assistants Gathering Treasurers from all over the Synod will gather on Saturdays in September and October at 6 locations around the Synod. September 21st – Hope, The Villages September 28th – St Paul – Sarasota October 5th – The Synod House – Tampa October 12th – Mision Luterana Sagrado Corazon – Miami October 19th – Spirit of Joy – Orlando October 26th – Messiah – Panama City This gathering will take place from 8:30-12:30 to network, review current Best Practices, learn, share and connect. Please contact Michele Hilton at micheleh@fbsynod.org if you plan to attend

Sept 26-29, 2019 Motel: $80 + $25 each additional night; Cabin $65 + $25 each additional night; Prices increase $25 one month prior Come to rest, re-energize, and reconnect with God and His action in our lives! Thursday evening we will gather for a time of networking and hospitality. Friday two all day intensive care courses. (Church Safety & Home Grown Faith). Saturday and Sunday we will offer workshops geared to equip you in your ministry to children and youth. Register for just one day or for all four! To register, visit FBSynod.com/youth. For questions please contact Sue Mendenall at (727) 415-9887.

Treasurers/Financial Assistants Gathering Treasurers from all over the Synod will gather on Saturdays in September and October at 6 locations around the Synod. September 21st – Hope, The Villages September 28th – St Paul – Sarasota October 5th – The Synod House – Tampa October 12th – Mision Luterana Sagrado Corazon – Miami October 19th – Spirit of Joy – Orlando October 26th – Messiah – Panama City This gathering will take place from 8:30-12:30 to network, review current Best Practices, learn, share and connect. Please contact Michele Hilton at micheleh@fbsynod.org if you plan to attend

Reconciling Works Central Florida chapter is planning to lead a B.I.C. (Becoming an Inclusive Church) training in Orlando on October 5. Participants are expected to be from Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist and other denominations. Enrollment is limited to 24. If you are interested in attending, email Dale Truscott (at dtruscott@cfl.rr.com), who is planning the event.

Treasurers/Financial Assistants Gathering Treasurers from all over the Synod will gather on Saturdays in September and October at 6 locations around the Synod. September 21st – Hope, The Villages September 28th – St Paul – Sarasota October 5th – The Synod House – Tampa October 12th – Mision Luterana Sagrado Corazon – Miami October 19th – Spirit of Joy – Orlando October 26th – Messiah – Panama City This gathering will take place from 8:30-12:30 to network, review current Best Practices, learn, share and connect. Please contact Michele Hilton at micheleh@fbsynod.org if you plan to attend

GLOBAL MISSION FUND-DAY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019 Global Mission Fund-Day Ideas Have Sunday School, Bible study class, or Youth Group do display on one or more of our companions – Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Guyana and Suriname Include music from our companion countries (or other countries) in worship service Lift up our companions and the Synod Global Mission committee in the prayer of the church Have a luncheon or social hour following worship to include foods from our companion countries Apply for Thrivent Action Team project and get $250 to buy foods for a luncheon or social hour and have people donate money that would go to Global Mission Special Projects Fund Take up a special collection for Global Mission Special Projects, or a companion project (please contact PJ May for ideas) Invite a former YAGM to do a presentation Speak with your pastor, church council, worship & music committee or others to start planning now for your congregation and/or conference to increase awareness of our Global Mission partners and keep Global Mission ALIVE!