Posts tagged Cactus Conference
Nourishing body and soul: how Peace Lutheran Church serves the West Valley community

Rev. Dan Potaznick, Director of Generosity and Strategic Development, shares a note about his time with Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria.

“This weekend I visited Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria to give thanks, and it was a busy Sunday. Young members celebrated their first communion, the congregation kicked off their spring endowment drive, and members of both All Saints Lutheran (Phoenix) and Peace Lutheran joined together as a joint choir. 

If that wasn't enough for one Sunday, after worship I joined members & visitors to pack 800 pounds, or 1200 bags, of rice and beans for the West Valley Community Food Pantry.”

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Installation of Rev. Dan Potaznick

The Installation of Rev. Dan Potaznick will be Saturday, April 1, 2023, 2pm MST/PDT, 3pm MDT, at St. John’s Lutheran Church (7205 N 51st Ave, Glendale AZ 85301). Bishop Hutterer will be preaching and presiding, Pastor Dan Potaznick will preside after installation, and Rev. Dr. Peter Perry will assist. View the livestream here.

Rostered Ministers are invited to robe and process. Color of the day is purple. There will be a reception following the service.

Rev. Dan Potaznick, CFRE, is Director of Generosity & Strategic Development with the Grand Canyon Synod.

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Installation of Rev. Scott A. Klimke

The Installation of Pastor Scott Klimke will take place on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 3pm in the sanctuary of American Lutheran Church of Sun City.  A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Rev. Dr. Peter Perry will be preaching and presiding. A livestream will be available here.

Rostered ministers of the Grand Canyon Synod are invited and may process. We ask that they wear robes and the color of the day is purple. Retired ministers in our congregation will also be invited to robe and process. RSVP’s from rostered ministers would be nice so we may be prepared.

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High Country Conference Spring Gathering is Mar 25, 2023

Members of all Grand Canyon Synod congregations and ministries, including active and retired leaders, are welcome to our online spring gatherings.

Our final gathering is the High Country Conference Spring Gathering: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM at Christ Lutheran Church in Sedona.

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Spring Gatherings are Sundays, 2/19 & 2/26/2023 for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences

Worried about your congregation today? Wondering what the future holds? You are not alone.

People throughout the church are experiencing doubts, fears, and uneasiness about the future. Bishop Hutterer would like to talk with you about the worries and wonders you are experiencing. If you are invested in our Church’s future, join the conversation at one of our upcoming 2023 spring gatherings.

Click here to register for spring conferences so our host congregations can plan for this event.

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Register for the Colorado River Conference Spring Gathering: Saturday, 2/4/2023 in Las Vegas

Worried about your congregation today? Wondering what the future holds? You are not alone.

People throughout the church are experiencing doubts, fears, and uneasiness about the future. Bishop Hutterer would like to talk with you about the worries and wonders you are experiencing. If you are invested in our Church’s future, join the conversation at one of our upcoming 2023 spring gatherings.

Click here to register for one of the following spring conferences so our host congregations can plan for this event.

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Prayers for the family of Pastor Nathan and Sharonette Bowman

Prayers for Pastor Nathan and Sharonette Bowman on the death of their son Isaiah on Friday (1/20/2023). It has been a hard journey for Isaiah and the Bowman family as they battled a rare blood disease for many, many years, and we pray for God's grace to enfold them and Christ's resurrection to give them hope.

There will be a memorial service this coming Saturday (1/28) at 10:30am at Shepherd of the Desert (11025 N 111th Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351).

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