Links

ELCA related links
ELCA - The home page for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Central/Southern Illinois Synod - Website for the Central Southern Illinois Synod of the ELCA.

Southern Conference - The website for the Southern Conference within the Central/Southern Illinois Synod.

Women of the ELCA - The ELCA's Ministry for women.

Lutheran Men in Mission - The ELCA's Ministry for men.

Seeds for the Parish - The resource newspaper of the ELCA.

Augsburg Fortress - The Publishing House of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are the ELCA's Ministry of Publishing, offering Fundraising for Your Ministry, Church Supplies, Renewing Worship, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and more.

Lutheran Woman Today - The magazine of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, offers a mix of articles, theological reflections, devotions, and stories of comfort and challenge that lift up the mission of Women of the ELCA: to mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.

The Lutheran - The magazine of the ELCA. The magazine (1) Nurtures awareness of Christ's presence in our lives and the world. (2) Shares stories of God's people living their faith. (3) Connects us with the global Christian community. (4) Provides an open forum for discussion. (5) Challenges us to bring God's grace and care to all.

The Little Lutheran - A monthly 24-page picture book, intended for children six and younger.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans - A Fortune 500 financial services membership organization, helps nearly 3 million members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, bank products and more.


Global mission links
Lutheran World Relief - Lutheran World Relief works with partners in 35 countries to help people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters.

Lutheran World Federation - An international collection of Lutheran bodies that work together on humanitarian assistance, advocacy for justice, theology, international affairs & human rights and ecumenical relations.

Fair Trade - Empowers farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out of poverty by investing in their farms and communities, protecting the environment, and developing the business skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace.

Bread for the World - A collective Christian voice urging our nation's decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live.

ONE - A grassroots campaign and advocacy organization that is committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa.

Jubilee USA Network - An alliance of 75 religious denominations and faith communities, human rights, environmental, labor, and community groups working for the definitive cancellation of crushing debts to fight poverty and injustice in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.


Scripture links
Working Preacher - Free exegetical material on weekly lectionary biblical texts, commentary on our contemporary culture, and opportunities for life-long learning.

Enter the Bible - A wealth of resources to help you grow in your faith, add depth to your Bible studies and truly discover the people, places and events of the Bible.

The Crossings Community - An international ecumenical group begun in St. Louis, Missouri, USA in the 1970s to engage in theological study and to relate that study to Christians' secular callings.


National and Local links
National Council of Churches - An ecumenical partnership of 36 Christian faith groups in the United States.

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois - A not-for-profit social services agency serving people of all faiths and all walks of life, including children, families and adults.

Illinois Conference of Churches - An inclusive community of churches that celebrates and makes visible our sacred bonds of unity in Christ. We will do this by promoting an honest sharing and understanding of both our common and divergent theological convictions; and making public, prophetic witness to Christ's love for all people, particularly by addressing poverty and racism.

Marion Medical - Marion Medical Mission is an ecumenical, Christian, front-line, hands-on, volunteer, non-profit organization that responds to Christ's call to serve by working hand-in-hand with God's people in Africa.

Marion Daily Republican - The local newspaper that has the latest breaking local news, sports, weather, business, jobs, real estate, shopping, health, travel, and entertainment in Marion, IL.

VA Medical Center Marion Illinois - VA Health Care System Marion provides health care services to veterans in Southern Illinois, Norhtwest Kentucky, and Southwestern Indiana.


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Lectionary Texts:

September 5, 2010 Ordinary 23:
First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm: Psalm 1
Second Reading: Philemon 1-21
Gospel Reading: Luke 14:25-33
September 5, 2010 Ordinary 23 Semicontinuous:
First Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-11
Psalm: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
September 12, 2010 Ordinary 24:
First Reading: Exodus 32:7-14
Psalm: Psalm 51:1-10
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-10
September 12, 2010 Ordinary 24 Semicontinuous:
First Reading: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Psalm: Psalm 14

RCL (C) 1992 The Consultation on Common Texts used by permission


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