God of Our Mothers: Meeting the Matriarchs
Fall 2023 Bible Study Justice for Women Tapestry Thread Led by the Rev. Kelly Bayer Derrick Four Sessions: November 6, 13, & 27; December 4 7PM - 8:15PM on Zoom “Is the God of [...]
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Maternal Mortality Health Equity
Maternal Mortality Health Equity Zoom Monday, December 11, 7pm The Virginia Synod Tapestry Team and the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) invite you to a Zoom gathering mobilizing the Virginia Lutheran community [...]
Progress? Reflecting on MLK’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail”
Progress? Reflecting on MLK's "Letter From Birmingham Jail" January 22 and 29 - 7pm The Tapestry Team's Racial Justice Thread invites you to reflect on the "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, [...]
Writing an Effective Resolution or Memorial
Writing an Effective Resolution or Memorial A Pre-Synod Assembly Meeting January 23 - 7pm - Zoom Memorials and resolutions are one way that this church addresses broad policy issues or important issues for God’s [...]
Midwinter Power in the Spirit
2024 Mid-Winter Power in the Spirit: Witness Like the Women Commemorating Lydia (Acts 16.11-15), Dorcas (Acts 9.36-43), and Phoebe (Romans 16.1-16) Celebrating ministries of Business/Philanthropy, Compassion for Others, and Servant Leadership February 5-7, 2024 on [...]
Virginia Synod & ELCA Churchwide Elections Pre-Assembly Meeting 2024
Virginia Synod & ELCA Churchwide Elections February 29 at 7pm Elections for several Virginia Synod positions, the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, and ELCA Church Council will be held at Synod Assembly in April. This pre-assembly [...]
Compensation Guidelines & Investment in Ministry Pre-Assembly Meeting 2024
Compensation Guidelines & Investment in Ministry March 7 - 7pm - Zoom Bring your questions about the 2025 Investment in Ministry Plan and Compensation Guidelines to this meeting. Your questions and participation in this [...]
How to Vote 101 Pre-Assembly Meeting 2024
How to Vote 101 April 16 - 7pm This pre-Assembly meeting will explain how voting members for the 2024 Virginia Synod Assembly will cast their votes. There will be time for questions and answers. [...]
Resolution & Memorial Review Pre-Assembly Meeting 2024
Resolution & Memorial Review April 18 - 7pm - Zoom This pre-assembly meeting will review the resolution(s) and memorial(s) that have been submitted for the 2024 Virginia Synod Assembly. There will be time for [...]
Welcoming & Affirming: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in our Families & Synod
Why does language matter so much to LGBTQIA+ teens? How can families celebrate milestones in the lives of their LGBTQIA+ teens? How can I create a culture of affirmation in my church? On May 6, [...]