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Our God is Our Refuge and Strength

March 14, 2020 by Terri Robertson 2 Comments

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change…          Psalm 46:1-2a  Dear members and friends of the Pacifica Synod, The earth seems to have changed a lot in the past week. On Wednesday and Thursday, I met in person with pastors and deacons from San Diego county, and we discussed what we would do about the … [Read more...]

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Wednesday Worship Preaching Sign Ups!

March 11, 2020 by Terri Robertson Leave a Comment

You can now sign up online to preach during the Wednesday Eucharist Service! We worship every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Pacifica Synod office. We follow the Revised Common Lectionary (currently in Year A), but you are free to choose other preaching verses or topics. Bulletins are provided. We ask that you choose a hymn to sing after the message. We welcome preaching by Rostered Ministers … [Read more...]

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2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

September 20, 2019 by Terri Robertson Leave a Comment

The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the church, is a process of communal spiritual discernment. Finding ourselves in Christ, the fifteenth Churchwide Assembly was a time for us to be the living body of Christ guided by the Spirit and conformed to God’s will. Voting members met at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 5-10, 2019 to discuss and make … [Read more...]

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A Sanctuary Church Body: What Does This Mean?

August 13, 2019 by Terri Robertson Leave a Comment

The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God. - Leviticus 19:34 Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about … [Read more...]

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Workshop Resources Now Available

August 2, 2019 by Terri Robertson

Resources from the October 12 Workshop for Congregational Treasurers & Administrators are now available. To view and/or download, follow this link.   … [Read more...]

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