Synod of Mid-America (PCUSA)

Listen, we’ve been at this a while. You’re tired, but you have it in you to keep going. https://mailchi.mp/19a19dd691b5/tvz4i2sne6

10/25 4th Sunday Sermon Information - https://mailchi.mp/95b3d/1025-4th-sunday-sermon-information

Last Sunday, Stated Clerk Brian Ellison preached in our 4th Sunday Sermon Series, considering Exodus 17:1-7 and today's world of conflict and unrest, and asking "Is God Among Us ... Or Not?" https://youtu.be/H44yz310Kag

"I think a good disciple is one that claims: 'God is love, Jesus is Lord, and I'm still working out the rest.'" https://mailchi.mp/96a4839b1db6/flip-flops

September 27, 2020 Sermon Links - https://mailchi.mp/5cac/august-23-2020-sermon-links-4157797

I showed up and did my best. I was actually not that bad. Not varsity by any stretch, but not that bad. But I still wasn’t picked first. https://mailchi.mp/f81c77fddd65/qecy6msatd

September 2020 4th Sunday Sermon Information - "Is God Among Us ... Or Not?" https://mailchi.mp/d4ce60a/9274th-sunday-sermon-information

"Does prayer work? I was always taught it did, but there was a convention of prayer that confused me when I was a child: We got to ask God to do something, and then we got to go back to life as normal. That seemed pretty rich to me." https://mailchi.mp/cc3a2d8764d4/does-prayer-work

Stated Clerk Brian Ellison preached a doozy of a sermon for this month's 4th Sunday Sermon.

The October 2020 in-person Art of Transitional Leadership training in Kansas City, MO has been postponed until May 2021. Additional details coming soon. Meanwhile, join our mailing list for the latest updates. http://synodma.org/join-our-mailing-list

Our partner, the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, is offering the Art of Transitional Leadership virtual training the week of October 12-15, 2020. Please visit their website to learn more and to register.

The Synod of Mid-America and Synod of Lincoln Trails is offering the Art of Transitional Ministry - Virtual Executive Track October 26-29, 2020. Visit the link below to learn more and to register. https://www.leadingtransition.education//the-art-of-transi

"There's no getting around it: In this week's gospel lesson, Jesus is using a slur. (It's basically the same story as the Syrophoenician Woman in Mark.) How do we come to terms with this? Denise Anderson asks us to see that Jesus isn't our teacher in this story. The woman is." https://mailchi.mp/59fd898cba9b/gone-to-the-dogs

Hello, Preachers! Here is the information for the August 23 sermon from the Synod of Mid-America: Scripture: Romans 12:1-8... Title: "Beyond Best In Show" Themes: One body, many parts; Coming together while retaining individual identity and gifts; Humility and appreciation of the gifts of others; Finding a way forward together in difficult times Preacher: Rev. Brian Ellison, Stated Clerk, Synod of Mid-America If you would like to pass on this information to others so they can sign up, please do so. They can sign up for the sermon links at: http://synodma.org/join-our-mailing-list We apologize that this month's information was later than usual. We hope it has not unnecessarily inconvenienced your planning. Links for this month's 4th Sunday Sermon will be sent by email on or before August 19.