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SUMMARY:Synod Assembly 2026
DESCRIPTION:Synod Assembly will be held at Advent\, Arlington (3232 S Cooper St\, Arlington\, TX 76015). Plenary will start in the afternoon of Friday\, April 24th and conclude in the afternoon of Saturday\, April 25th. Synod Council will meet in person Friday morning. \nRegistration is now closed. There will be no on site registration and Assembly will be fully in-person. \nThe Synod will not be coordinating a room block at a specific hotel. There are many hotel options around Advent at various price points that attendees can arrange to best meet their needs. Synod Council and Synod staff members will be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Arlington South (521 E Interstate 20\, Arlington\, TX 76018). \n\nThe Assembly Reference Materials (including the tentative agenda) can be found here. Updates will likely be made up to the week of Assembly as additional details are confirmed\, reports are received\, and more. If current documents change\, that will be noted so that you can be sure you have the latest version of everything. \n\nWhen electing lay voting members congregations are reminded to keep the following in mind: \n\nCongregations with up to 500 voting members can send 2 lay voting members (one male and one female)\nCongregations with 501-750 voting members can send up to 3 lay voting members (if sending 3 voting members there must be at least one member of each gender)\nCongregations with 751-1000 voting members can send up to 4 lay voting members (two male and two female)\nCongregations with 1001+ voting members can send up to 5 lay voting members (if sending 5 voting members there must be at least 2 members of each gender)\\n\nAll ordained and lay rostered ministers on the roster of this Synod\, SAWLs who are serving under contract with a congregation of this Synod by the Bishop’s authorization\, and ordained ministers of a church body with which the ELCA is in full communion who are serving as pastors under contract with a congregation\, are eligible to be voting members and do not count against their congregation’s allotted voting member numbers or gender ratio. \nIf you have questions about voting member eligibility please contact Anna Thompson (anna@ntnl.org) for clarification. \n\nNominations and Submissions \nAt our Synod Assembly we will be electing a Synod Treasurer to a 4 year term (2025-2029) on Synod Council. If you know of someone who would be a good fit for this role please talk with them about standing for election. Nominees must fill out this form for themselves. If you are interested in standing for this position please fill out this form. Nominations will close in early April. \nResolution submissions have closed for the 2026 Synod Assembly. \n\n2026 Synod Assembly Fee Schedule\n \nVoting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $190\nVoting Member Regular (March 2 – April 15) = $225\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $75\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Regular (March 2 – April 15) = $125\nVisitor Early Bird (until March 1) = $75\nVisitor Regular (March 2 – April 15) = $100\nVendor Table = $250 for full\, $125 for a shared table\nDisplayer Table = $150 for full\, $75 for a shared table\nMeals provided with registration = 2 (two) – Friday dinner\, Saturday lunch\nThere will be NO on-site registration\nSynod Assembly will be fully in-person. There will be NO livestream available. 
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/synod-assembly-2026/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
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SUMMARY:Ordination and Installation of Connie Ortega
DESCRIPTION:Connie Ortega will be ordained and installed on June 1st at 2pm at Adviento\, Arlington
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/ordination-and-installation-of-connie-ortega/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
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SUMMARY:A Spiritual Feast for the Journey
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Congregational Vitality and Renewal Team invites you to a warm and relaxing gathering to be with colleagues for fun and time away for spiritual self-reflection and renewal. \nIncludes lunch. \nPurpose: To reconnect with God’s Spirit\, Ourselves\, and One Another \nGoals: \n\nTo rekindle continuous listening for and to God’s Spirit.\nTo reconnect with colleagues and to better connect with our wider communities\nTo engage ongoing ministry with new spiritual insight.\n\nRSVP by January 20 (extended from Jan. 9) to Pastor Jeff Borgwardt pastorjeff@firstlutheran.us or Pastor Irma Bañales\, DEM irma@ntnl.org
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/a-spiritual-feast-for-the-journey/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
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CREATED:20191114T002055Z
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SUMMARY:ESET (SSTE) Módulo 6 (Día 1 de 5)
DESCRIPTION:Ética en el Oficio Pastoral (Día 1 de 5)
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/eset-sste-modulo-6a/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
CATEGORIES:SSTE | ESET
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SUMMARY:PLMA Graduation
DESCRIPTION:Begins at 2:00pm
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-graduation-2020/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Lay Ministry Academy
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Parish Lay Ministry Academy":MAILTO:DeanPLMA@ntnl.org
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SUMMARY:MEF Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/mef-board-mtg-june-2019/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission Endowment Fund
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SUMMARY:MEF "Seeds That Change" FUNdraiser and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to the 2019 NT-NL Mission Endowment Fund’s “Seeds That Change” FUNdraiser and Celebration! \nThe theme is “Share the Harvest.” \n➢ You’re guaranteed a fun evening\, complete with a meal of heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages of your choice\, including beer\, wine\, and soft drinks.\n➢ Meet grant recipients and see the good the MEF does!\n➢ Participate in live and silent auctions!\n➢ Win drawings\, gift cards\, and prizes throughout the night!\n➢ Be entertained by the exciting ethnic dance company Mexico Lindo! \n \nAll this for a single admission of $35\, or a table for 8 for only $250! For tickets or to donate: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/mef/seeds-fundraiser/. \nDownload a Save the Date bulletin insert. \nDownload a Save the Date flyer.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/mef-seeds-that-change-2019/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission Endowment Fund
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171007T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170928T213106Z
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SUMMARY:Celebración de la Reforma
DESCRIPTION:Worship starts at 4pm\, Bishop Gronberg presiding and preaching.\nPastor Gus will talk about the 5 solas.\nMore details forthcoming.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/celebracion-de-la-reforma/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
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SUMMARY:Immigration “Know Your Rights” Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Immigration attorney Patricia Freshwater and colleague(s) of the firm Schwamkrug\, Freshwater and Lopez\, PLLC\, will offer an immigration “Know Your Rights” seminar.  The attorney(s) will respond to general questions during the “Know Your Rights” presentation.  They will also offer an opportunity to consult briefly about specific situations with participants following the presentation. \nThe “Know Your Rights” presentation and the brief initial consultation with an attorney are offered free of charge and without obligation.  Participants deciding that they want legal services are free to choose any law firm that they like.  The attorney(s) conducting this seminar will discuss potential fees following the initial consultation with anyone who might be interested in their services. Contact information for the law firm is provided below.* \nThe Public Witness Team of the NT-NL Synod expresses its appreciation to the law firm Schwamkrug\, Freshwater and Lopez\, PLLC\, for conducting this seminar and to Advent Lutheran Church for allowing the use of its facilities. \n*Schwamkrug\, Freshwater & Lopez PLLC\nPO Box 832827\nRichardson\, TX 75083\nPhone: 972-865-9902 ext. 502\nFax: 972-591-0050
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/immigration-know-rights-seminar/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Witness Team
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