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Living Lutheran: A song in the midst of suffering
Black String Triage Ensemble, lead by Dayvin Hallmon, is “an all-volunteer ensemble composed of Black and Latinx string musicians who … deliver healing music shortly after a fatal shooting,” writes Erin Strybis in the January/February issue of Living Lutheran. “[They] show up alongside traditional first responders but tend to the community’s unaddressed spiritual wounds. [They] perform music by Black and Latinx composers, curated by Hallmon to speak to the five stages of grief, plus a sixth stage—faith.” As Molly Dreza, the group’s pastor, says, “Their music is not a postlude to the events of suffering but a song sung in the midst of it, bringing hope at the very moment it is most needed.” Read more about this incredible ministry here.
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BULLETIN BLURBS
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ELCA Federal Credit Union accepting applications for second round of Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans
Whether or not your congregation benefited from the first round of PPP loans in 2020, it may be eligible now to receive its first or second loan to sustain payroll and operating expenses during the pandemic.
As a lender certified by the Small Business Administration, the ELCA Federal Credit Union (FCU) has administered more than 200 PPP loans for ELCA ministries nationwide and is now accepting applications for the second round of funding. The FCU can assist any eligible ELCA congregation or ministry, even if it received its first PPP loan though a different lender.
Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2021, or until funding is exhausted, whichever comes first.
You’re invited: Illuminate with solar in 2021!
This new year brings a new opportunity to tap into the sun's power for your congregation's energy needs! Whether you are a rostered minister, facilities manager or active congregant, join Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (OSLC), in Lafayette, Calif., along with Interfaith Power & Light and CollectiveSun, on Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. Pacific time / 1 p.m. Eastern time for a webinar on making solar power possible for your house of worship. Discover why OSLC made the decision to embrace a clean-energy future, how CollectiveSun helped the congregation achieve its renewable energy goals, and what lessons OSLC learned throughout the experience. Register today.
Webinar recording: How technology got congregations through 2020
In 2020, congregations everywhere were faced with new challenges in connecting with members, growing giving and streamlining their communications. Tithe.ly, an ELCA preferred vendor, hosted a 30-minute webinar to share strategies and best practices of ELCA congregations. Topics included how to stay connected with members in a digital climate, strategies for consistent giving when traditional giving methods are impossible, and ways to keep your congregation engaged in a world of virtual worship services. Watch the recording.
Youth Lenten devotional app
Sparkhouse has created a devotional app for youth this Lenten season. Each day will include Scripture, a reflection, a prayer and a pop art image. Sign up to be notified when it's available!
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