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Save the Date for Two Power in the Spirit Events:

12/25/2020

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January 31, 2021 -  February 4, 2021 and, July 15, 2021- July 17, 2021

Join us for our first-ever Midwinter Power in the Spirit Online event Sunday, January 31 2021 to Thursday, February 4, 2021.  Our most recent summer event was forced to go online, but then we found ourselves enjoying the experience! So we thought gathering for prayer, study, worship, and conversation would be a great way to spend some of the coldest days of the year.
 
This winter’s theme will center on the illuminating festival of Candlemas and our keynote presenter will be The Rev. Dr. Dave Delaney, Director for Youth and Young Adult Ministries of the Virginia Synod!
 
If you sign up to attend Midwinter Power in the Spirit Online, you can expect:
  • A daily devotional to arrive in your email each morning, Sunday through Thursday. Here you’ll receive readings, brief videos, and guides for at-home arts and crafts.
  • An invitation to daily Zoom workshops, from 5:45 PM to 6:55 PM, Sunday through Thursday. Listen to presenters from across our Virginia Synod share from their areas of expertise. Sign up for the sessions that interest you most!
  • A closing vespers service at 7:00 PM, live and online, led by worship leaders from across the synod. Each weeknight you’ll participate in different ways of worship, even while physically apart.
 
There is no fee to attend, but we do suggest a donation of $25 to the Virginia Synod. One hundred percent of donations will be used to support neighbors in need around the world through the ELCA Good Gifts catalog (our goal is to give a “family farm” to help a family break the cycle of hunger and poverty—only $715!).  Please give as the Spirit leads you!
 
Registration will open on January 4, 2021.  For now, save the date! I hope to see you for Midwinter Power in the Spirit Online: January 31 to February 4, 2021!
 
In Christ,
Pastor David C. Drebes
Coordinator, Power in the Spirit
 
PS: Plans continue for our summer event, to be held (hopefully) at Roanoke College from July 15, 2021 to July 17, 2021.  As long as you’re saving dates, mark that one down too!

For more information, visit vasynod.org or facebook.com/powerinthespirit.  You can contact Power in the Spirit coordinator Pastor David Drebes at pastordrebes@gmail.com

 
 The Virginia Synod, ELCA | P.O. Box 70, Salem, VA 24153


 



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December 2020 Updates - Mark Your Calendar

12/22/2020

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020 – 1:00 p.m. - VA Synod Pastors meeting

Friday, December 4, 2020 – 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Candidacy Committee meeting

Friday, December 4, 2020 – 7:00 p.m. - Stover Funeral Home Memorial Service – Pastor Sonya

Saturday, December 5, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. - Setup for Hanging of Greens at St. John’s

Sunday, December 6, 2020 - 10:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, December 6, 2020 – 11:00 a.m. - Advent Worship (Hanging of the Greens)

Monday, December 7, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. - Synod pericope meeting

Monday, December 7, 2020 – 11:00 a.m. - NVC Zoom meeting (Pastor Sonya)

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 – 1:00 p.m. - VA Synod Pastors meeting

Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 10:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. - Advent Worship 

Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 12:15 p.m.   St. John’s Council meeting immediately following worship

Monday, December 14, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. - Synod pericope meeting

Monday, December 14, 2020 – 11:00 a.m. - NVC Zoom meeting (Pastor Sonya)

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 – 1:00 p.m. - VA Synod Pastors meeting 

Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 10:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. - Advent Worship


Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 12:15 p.m. - Assemble December Virtual Sunday School packets after worship

Monday, December 21, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. - Synod pericope meeting

Monday, December 21, 2020 – 11:00 a.m. - NVC Zoom meeting (Pastor Sonya)

Wednesday December 23, 2020 – 1:00 p.m. VA Synod Pastors meeting

Sunday, December 27, 2020 - 10:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, December 27, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. – Lessons and Carols Worship service


Sunday, December 27, 2020 - Virtual Sunday School - December “Christmas” packets are ready for pickup at each church 

Monday, December 28 2020 – Saturday, January 2, 2021 - Pastor Sonya off this week (please contact Council President in an emergency)
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Wish upon a star?

12/21/2020

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As 2020 comes to a close, the solar system has decided to grace us with a cosmic Christmas miracle that hasn’t been witnessed in nearly 800 years.  On December 21, 2020 (aka the December solstice), Jupiter and Saturn will align so closely in the night sky that they’ll almost appear to collide from our vantage point here on Earth, creating a point of light often referred to as the “Star of Bethlehem” or the “Christmas Star”.  This will occur after sunset and last for approximately two (2) hours.  You will need to look to the west-southwest as it gets dark, where you will see the bright, coupled planets shining through the twilight.
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Advent ~ Blue Christmas ServiceThe Longest Night

12/13/2020

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Blue Christmas worship service - Courtesy of the Northern Valley Conference rostered leaders, here is a link to a virtual “Blue Christmas” worship service.  This time of year and especially this year, the holiday season and Christmas, can bring back memories of past pain and sorrow.  It highlights and heightens new experiences of suffering. For some, this may be a time that has always been difficult.  This may be the first Christmas without a loved family member who has recently died.  This year, the losses and fears caused by the pandemic impact the Christmas season in many ways.  These losses can make us feel alone in the midst of celebrating and joy.  We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness; we need to know that we are not alone.  We need encouragement to live the days ahead of us.  This service is designed to recognize and acknowledge these feelings, to give us comfort and support and to think about how this holiday season could be different.  This is a time when we can allow feelings of pain, loneliness, worry, sadness, experiences of dark memories, anxiety and fear to be lifted up in faith to  he One who can help us bear the burdens and relieve our pain.  We are hopeful that we all will find peace in this service and comfort in knowing that we are not alone.  Click here for the bulletin for this service.  Below is the video for this service.

https://youtu.be/_NOLorxZc5M
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Christmas Card Exchange

12/8/2020

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​​Our Christmas card exchange will be a little different this year.   ​It will be held on Sunday, December 20th downstairs in the social hall for those who wish to do so.  There will be a name tag for each family – please place your cards there on December 20th.

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