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ELCA Churchwide Assembly declares ELCA sanctuary church
8/7/2019 10:15:00 PM
MILWAUKEE — In a key action this afternoon, the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly voted to approve a memorial that declares the ELCA a sanctuary church. The ELCA is the first North American denomination to declare itself a sanctuary church body. As a sanctuary church the ELCA is committed to serving and supporting migrant children and families in communities across the country.
Earlier in the day, the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, joined more than 700 assembly members and others in a march and prayer vigil to the Milwaukee Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office. The march addressed concerns about the human rights of migrant children and families entering the U.S. along the southern border. Through the ELCA's initiative, Accompanying Migrant Minors with Protection, Advocacy, Representation and Opportunities (AMMPARO), this church is committed to work toward just and humane policies affecting migrants in and outside the U.S.
MILWAUKEE — In a key action this afternoon, the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly voted to approve a memorial that declares the ELCA a sanctuary church. The ELCA is the first North American denomination to declare itself a sanctuary church body. As a sanctuary church the ELCA is committed to serving and supporting migrant children and families in communities across the country.
Earlier in the day, the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, joined more than 700 assembly members and others in a march and prayer vigil to the Milwaukee Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office. The march addressed concerns about the human rights of migrant children and families entering the U.S. along the southern border. Through the ELCA's initiative, Accompanying Migrant Minors with Protection, Advocacy, Representation and Opportunities (AMMPARO), this church is committed to work toward just and humane policies affecting migrants in and outside the U.S.
Changes at Apostles
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Judith Cobb has been serving as interim minister at Apostles. Pastor Cobb officiated her last worship service at Apostles on July 28th. We at Apostles thank you for all you have done for us and we wish you the very best in your continuing service to God.
Pete Liljeberg, a Synodically Authorized Minster, has been installed at Apostles and will be keeping office hours and providing general ministerial care to the congregation as we continue our call process. You may contact Pete by calling the church office (804) 693-9098 and leaving a message or email pastor.apostles@gmail.com |
Apostles "Prayground" for Kids
There is an area located in the front of the sanctuary for families with young children. There are quiet toys, books and drawing material for the children. We encourage parents to sit on the front pews so the children can easily move between their parents and the "prayground".
The prayground is a concept being adopted by many churches as a means of immersing the children in the music and words of worship. It's amazing what they absorb and retain by just being present. And parents find it easier to focus on the service rather than wondering how their child is doing in the nursery. The Apostles prayground was begun on Easter Sunday and by all accounts is a rousing success!
The prayground is a concept being adopted by many churches as a means of immersing the children in the music and words of worship. It's amazing what they absorb and retain by just being present. And parents find it easier to focus on the service rather than wondering how their child is doing in the nursery. The Apostles prayground was begun on Easter Sunday and by all accounts is a rousing success!
from the February 2019 issue of
The Virginia
LUTHERAN
At Apostles, Gloucester, three women celebrated Epiphany with a global emphasis, including international meal recipes enjoyed by the congregation. They were interim, Pastor Judy Cobb, Alyssa Kaplan, First, Norfolk, student at Union Seminary, who preached on her experience as a young adult in Global Missions in Mexico, and retired Assistant to the Bishop, Jean Bozeman.
The Virginia
LUTHERAN
At Apostles, Gloucester, three women celebrated Epiphany with a global emphasis, including international meal recipes enjoyed by the congregation. They were interim, Pastor Judy Cobb, Alyssa Kaplan, First, Norfolk, student at Union Seminary, who preached on her experience as a young adult in Global Missions in Mexico, and retired Assistant to the Bishop, Jean Bozeman.
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