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SUMMARY:Weaving Our Stories: Accessibility Justice
DESCRIPTION:Weaving Our Stories: Accessibility Justice \nTapestry Story Telling Zoom Gatherings \nDates: Tuesdays\, June 2\, 16\, 30 – 7pm \nZoom \nIn 2026\, the Tapestry Team invites you to storytelling Zoom gatherings. Weaving Our Stories invites us to tell stories and listen deeply to one another. Each of the five Tapestry Threads will host a series of three Zooms to explore participant experiences about the focus Thread. The next thread to host a series is Accessibility Justice. \nTapestry’s aim is to have meaningful dialogue and learn from each other’s lives. Members of each of the focus communities\, allies\, and those seeking to learn and understand more are all invited to each of the series. It’s okay to not have all the answers and to ask vulnerable questions. Let’s weave our threads together into God’s diverse tapestry. \nParticipants do not have to attend all of the Zooms. There will be separate sign ups for each of the series. Participants can choose to attend all three Zooms in a Thread series or just the first one. \nIndividuals or congregational groups can sign up. Individuals will be grouped with others in breakout rooms for discussion. If requested\, congregational groups can be assigned their own breakout room. \nThe sessions will begin at 7pm and wrap-up by 8:15pm. The sessions will not be recorded. However\, the discussion guides will be shared as a resource for congregational or individual use. \nRegister Here. \nRegistration closes on May 27.
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/weaving-our-stories-accessibility-justice/
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SUMMARY:VSWO 2026 Convention: Boots of Faith
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Synodical Women’s Organization (VSWO) Convention will be June 11 to 13\, 2026.\n\nThe convention will include:\n\nConvention Without Walls (fun and inspiring activities)\nMeeting with Conferences\nBBQ Picnic\nIce Cream Social\nAbingdon Attractions\nService Project – Mended Women\nBishop Attending\n\n\nWe hope you can attend (AND bring a friend!). \nOnline registration is open.  Don’t forget to make your hotel reservations as well. \nClick here for the Call to Convention for more information. \nClick here to register and to make your hotel reservation: https://vswo.org/events/ \n  \n 
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/vswo-2026-convention-boots-of-faith/
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SUMMARY:Kairos
DESCRIPTION:Kairos is our annual week-long faith sharing event for youth who will be in 9th-12th grades in the fall!  \nThis year’s event will take place June 21-26\, 2026 (Sunday evening  through Friday noon) at Roanoke College in Salem\, VA. \nAbout Kairos:\nKairos is an event where youth and adults gather together for for lots of singing and skits and fun and friend-making and prayers\, then participants gather in small groups that meet throughout the week. There are so many beloved features of Kairos: event theme t-shirts\, Open Talent Mic Show\, faith testimonies\, comic relief\, reflection time\, prayer stations\, speed friending\, t-shirt fashion show\, and more!  \n\n(“Kairos” is the New Testament Greek word for “special time.” It is used whenever God’s people want to talk about a time of change\, of renewal\, of God’s special work in the believer and the community.) \nThis event is a chance for youth who are already committed to a life of faith to be part of a unique Christian community for an entire week\, to have a fresh experience of the grace and presence of God in that community\, and to develop habits for discipleship that can be taken home as they live out their baptismal call to be followers of Jesus. Unlike our weekend events (Lost & Found\, Winter Celebration)\, congregational adult advisors are not required to accompany youth to this event. The small group leader staff serves as adult leaders for the week.  \nDates:  June 21\, 2026 (Sunday evening) – June 26\, 2026 (Friday noon) \nLocation: Roanoke College\, Salem VA \n \nClick here to go to the online registration page for YOUTH for Kairos 2026. \n(OR Click here to go to the downloadable and printable Kairos 2026 registration form for completion and return via mail to: Kairos\, Virginia Synod ELCA\, PO Box 70\, Salem VA 24153) \nClick here to go to the downloadable permission and signature page which must be completed and returned for online registration to be complete. This page also summaries the expectations for both youth and adult participants at Kairos. \nClick here to go to the online registration page for ADULTS for Kairos 2026. \nClick here to see the expectations of all adults at Synod youth events (on page two of the Small Group Leader Information Form). \nThe cost for youth participants for Kairos 2026 is $350. Click here to go to the online payments page and scroll down to the Kairos 2026 tile to make a payment for Kairos 2026. \nContact Pastor Dave Delaney (delaney@vasynod.org / cell: 540-529-6893) if you are having trouble downloading any of these forms or for more information about Kairos and the application process. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/kairos/
LOCATION:Roanoke College\, 221 College Lane\, Salem\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260717
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SUMMARY:LAUNCH
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: LAUNCH 2026 will be held in July\, either 12th-16th or 19th-23rd (Sunday evening to Thursday noon)\, depending on the results of our survey of graduating seniors  at Roanoke College. Click here to go to the survey – please do so before May 1! \nLAUNCH is an event for youth who have just graduated from high school. Its purpose is to give you a chance to take stock of where your faith life has led you so far and also to provide an opportunity to engage in discussion on matters of faith and life that are likely to face you as you move on to the next stage of your life\, whether it be the workforce\, military or other public service\, college\, or something else. \nIf you are a veteran of our Virginia Synod ELCA Youth Events (Lost and Found\, Winter Celebration\, Kairos\, etc.)\, you will find that this event is structured differently. We will spend our three full days together in a rhythm of worship\, informal presentations to the whole group\, small group discussions\, and individual reflections that engage the mind as well as the spirit.  Of course\, there will be time for fellowship and relaxation and enjoyable meal times together. \nAll LAUNCH Participants must agree to the provisions of the LAUNCH Covenant (click here to read) \nThe cost per participant is $130.  Click here to go to the online registration form. At the end of the form you’ll be able to click a link to the payment page or you can go to the “Give” tab at the Synod Website to pay. \nQUESTIONS about LAUNCH or the registration process should be directed to Synod Youth Director Dave Delaney (cell: 540-529-6893 / delaney@vasynod.org). \n \n 
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/launch/
LOCATION:Roanoke College\, 221 College Lane\, Salem\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Events
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SUMMARY:Summer Power in the Spirit 2026
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URL:https://vasynod.org/event/save-the-date-summer-power-in-the-spirit-2026/
LOCATION:Roanoke College\, 221 College Lane\, Salem\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Power in the Spirit
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SUMMARY:Junior High Servant Event
DESCRIPTION:The Junior High Servant Event for 7th through 9th grade youth will take place from July 26-31\, 2026 and will be hosted by First Lutheran Church in Norfolk and St. Michael Lutheran Church in Virginia Beach. \nMore information about the event include registration and costs will be posted in early 2026.
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/junior-high-servant-event/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church\, Norfolk\, 1301 Colley Avenue\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23517\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
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SUMMARY:Gathering of the Ministerium
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date \nThe Virginia Synod Gathering of the Ministerium will take place on September 28-30\, 2026 in Virginia Beach. \nWe are excited to announce that the keynote speaker for our 2026 Gathering of the Ministerium will be The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer! Dr. Rimmer joined Lenoir-Rhyne as rector and dean of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) in April 2023. In this role\, he serves as the lead academic and church administrator for LTSS and works to further develop the seminary to an exemplary status within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/gathering-of-the-ministerium-3/
CATEGORIES:Ministerium
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SUMMARY:2027 Virginia Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Synod will not hold a Synod Assembly in 2026. The primary gathering of the synod in 2026 will take place at Summer Power in the Spirit from July 16-18 on the campus of Roanoke College. \nThe next Virginia Synod Assembly will take place in 2027. The dates for the assembly will be June 11-13\, 2027.
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/2027-virginia-synod-assembly/
LOCATION:Roanoke College\, 221 College Lane\, Salem\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Synod Assembly
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