International Women’s Day Offering
This International Women’s Day (March 8), your gifts to the ELCA’s International Women Leaders (IWL) initiative will go twice as far. Thanks to the generosity of supporters of IWL, gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $100,000. You can help expand opportunities for women around the world as we strive for a church — and society — built on true gender equity.
Example for bulletin: On March 8, our congregation will celebrate International Women’s Day and take an offering for the ELCA’s International Women Leaders (IWL) initiative. Give a gift and invest in the future of women leaders. Learn more at ELCA.org/IWL.
Recalibrating the Scales of Justice
Guest Speaker John Creuzot, Dallas County D.A.
Sunday, March 8, 12:30-2:00 pm
King of Glory Lutheran Church
6411 LBJ Freeway • Dallas, TX 75240
You are invited to hear guest speaker, John Creuzot, as he shares his experiences and vision for criminal justice reform. A light lunch will be served.
Please register at kingofgloryfoundation.com.
Childcare with reservation will be provided.
Know Your Rights | Conozca sus derechos
The ACLU offers this free resource online, Know Your Rights: In the 100-Mile Border Zone.
La ACLU ofrece este recurso gratuito en línea, Conozca sus derechos: En la zona fronteriza de 100 millas.
Featured Resources for March | Recursos destacados para marzo
A new landing page for Spanish-language resources is available. Download social statements, communication tools, ELCA brandmarks, bishop messages, and more.
Se encuentra disponible una nueva página de destino para recursos en español. Descargue declaraciones sociales, herramientas de comunicación, marcas registradas de la ELCA, mensajes de obispos y más.
Save the Date
Bishop Gronberg:
(https://www.ntnl.org/holy-innovations-central-to-ministry-in-2020/ – published Feb. 26)
(https://www.ntnl.org/addressing-anxiety-about-covid-19-coronavirus/ – published Feb. 29)
Where in the world is?
Bishop Gronberg:
- Mar. 4: Candidate Assignment Consultation at Churchwide Offices
- Mar. 5-9: Conference of Bishops and joint meeting with ELCA Church Council
Pastor Totzke:
- Mar. 2-4: Region 4 Bishops’ Associates retreat, Galveston
- Mar. 5: Interim Pastors meeting, Briarwood & Zoom
Pastora Bañales:
- Mar. 3: Meeting with 3 east congregations, First United, Dallas
- Mar. 5: Meeting with ELCA Hispanic Director, Rev Hector Carrasquillo
- Mar. 6: With ELCA Keith Mundy Stewardship Director, training Mission Interpretation and Thriving representatives, Irving
- Mar. 7: Money Matters/Asuntos de Dinero training, Briarwood Leadership Center
- Mar. 8: With ELCA Rev. Hector Carrasquillo, Hispanic Director, at First Sagrada Familia, Garland
Upcoming Events
- Mar. 4: Generosity Workshop, Arlington, TX
- Mar. 12: FREE Webinar: Digital Church Tools For 2020 And Beyond, Zoom
- Mar. 12-15: Via de Cristo, Argyle, TX
- Mar. 14: Public Witness Team meeting, Arlington, TX
- Mar. 14: PLMA, Spring 2020, Course 1, Argyle, TX
- Mar. 21: Briarwood 2020 Gala: Adventure Awaits, Argyle, TX
- Mar. 22: ConFest 2020: Confirmands’ Afternoon with the Bishop, Dallas, TX
- Mar. 28: WELCA DAMN conference meeting, Plano, TX
- Apr. 4: ESET (SSTE) Módulo 7 (Día 1 de 5), Argyle, TX
- Apr. 4: HOT conference SWO spring gathering, Waco, TX
- Apr. 11: ESET (SSTE) Módulo 7 (Día 2 de 5), Argyle, TX
- Apr. 11: Public Witness Team meeting, Arlington, TX
- Apr. 18: PLMA, Spring 2020, Course 2, Argyle, TX
- Apr. 19-24: Ministerial Flourishing: Exploring the Meaning, Means and Practices, Navasota, TX
- Apr. 24-25: 2020 Synod Assembly, Dallas, TX
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
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