Countercultural welcome

Metro D.C. Synod Assembly 2018 Theme “Connecting – Up In Out” is in full swing as people introduce themselves to one another, friends are hugging, and colleagues are greeting as we…

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We know the truth

A MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP Father’s Day is in June. Let me tell you a little bit about my dad. His name was William Frederick Eaton. He…

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Once we get rolling

Follow our blog during the 2018 Synod Assembly for observations and decisions as they unfold during our time together. Special thanks to our guest blogger, Vicar Ben Hogue, who will…

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A prayer: Mothering God…

“Mothering God, you gave us birth in the bright morning of this world. Creator, source of ev’ry breath, you are our rain, our wind, our sun.”* As we celebrate mothers…

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Keep it growing

Earth Day lands on Sunday this year, but All Saints Lutheran Church in Bowie, Md. is hosting a 4th annual event on Earth Day that helps maintain year-round momentum of…

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Daily we witness the evidence

On Earth Day 2018, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton shares a message including this claim and prayer. “The present moment is a critical and urgent one, filled with both challenge…

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Take Heart: Getting to Wholeness

Our Synodical Women’s Organization (SWO) invites you to an exploration of depression and suicide prevention with the help of presenters from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), who will…

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