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ELCA's Bishop Crist shares reflections on trip to Holy Land......

Dear Friends,
    Many of you have asked for my reflections on the January trip to Israel and Palestine.  My reflections are now on the Montana Synod web page, www.montanasynod.org.   On the middle of the front page you will see where to click to get to my reflections and some photos.  It is interactive, so you can respond, if you like. At the end, you will find ways to see more photos and see other reports on the visit.
    I've been asked to do presentations in several congregations, and I am glad to do it.  I've also been asked to prepare something short that you can distribute.  My "Words from the Bishop" that come out in the February newsletter in the next few days might fill that bill.
 
Sincerely,
Bishop Jessica Crist
Montana Synod ELCA
2415 13th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT  59405
jcrist@montanasynod.org
406-453-1461

 

MAC President heads east.......The journey begins,

I (Lyle) leave shortly for the airport to begin a journey that will find me leading a group of people to Amman, Jordan tomorrow afternoon.  Marianne will leave next Monday morning and will lead a group to Tel Aviv and up to Tiberias (along the Sea of Galilee).  My group will meet up with Marianne's group next Tuesday evening, and we will be one large group, divided into two bus groups, of about 70 people.  Following about 11 additional days in Israel, some folks will travel to Egypt, some will travel with Marianne and me to Rome and Assisi, and some will return to their home in the USA.

If you want to follow our journey, go to following web address:  http:///mytripjournal.com/OurHolyLandPilgrimage2009, and put in password hl2009.  This will take you to our blog site, and allow you to follow our journey with us for the next 3 weeks.  Feel free to share this web address with interested family members, friends, and colleagues. 

We will have an intermational phone with us for emergencies.  The phone # is 406-459-9880 (Marianne's cell phone #).  If you want to contact us throughout the journey, the best way is to text message us from your phone (we can receive a text message very inexpensively, even in the middle east or Italy. 

We will also have a laptop computer with us, so email us as well.

Know that we love you.
Lyle and Marianne

 

Now at a computer near you--

American Civil Liberties Union of Montana: www.aclumontana.org 
Bread for the World:  Seeking Justice, Ending Hunger: www.bread.org
Montana Environmental Information Center: www.meic.org
Montana Human Rights Network: www.mhrn.org
Network Alliance of Congregations Caring for Earth: www.nacce.org

Please visit these websites and lend a helping hand!!!

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January 14, 2010

Statement on the Earthquake in Haiti from the Montana Association of Churches 

Haiti has been struck by an earthquake that has devastated cities and villages and affected over a third of the population. Already one of the poorest countries in the world, Haiti is in critical need of immediate humanitarian response. 
 
As the Board of Directors of the Montana Association of Churches, we commend the governments of the world who are setting aside their differences and working to help the victims of this natural disaster.
 
And we beseech the generous people of Montana to open their hearts and their bank accounts to these fellow human beings who are suffering so much. Each of our member churches has a disaster relief program, and we can vouch for their integrity and competence. We urge you to give generously to these established charities that bring aid and assistance immediately.
 
These agencies, supported by the member churches, are able to forward 100% of contributions to the affected areas.  They include
 
Church World Service, http://www.churchworldservice.org/
Catholic Relief Services, http://crs.org/
Lutheran World Relief, ELCA Disaster Relief, http://www.lwr.org
Episcopal Relief and Development, http://www.er-d.org/
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Week of Compassion, http://weekofcompassion.org
UCC National Disaster Ministries, http://www.ucc.org      
American Baptist Churches, USA, http://www.internationalministries.org/
United Methodist Church, http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
 
 
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UPCOMING MEETINGS   

8/12/10 Commission on Faith & Order (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM) Bozeman, location to be determinted. No host lunch.

9/9/10 Commission on Church & Society (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) Covenant United Methodist Church, 2330 E. Broadway, Helena. No host lunch at St. Pete's.

9/16/10  Executive Committee (8:30 AM - 10:00 AM) St. John's Lutheran Church, 1000 Helena Ave., Helena. 

9/16/10    Board of Directors (10:30 AM - 4:00 PM) St. John's Lutheran Church, 1000 Helena Ave., Helena.  No Host Lunch Provided. 

10/17/10   MAC Annual Assembly Early Registration & Check-in (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Ursuline Centre - 2300 Central Ave, Great Falls

10/18/10   MAC Assembly Registration & Check-in (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM) Ursuline Centre

10/18/10   MAC Assembly (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Ursuline Centre

10/18/10   Ecumenical Worship Service Time and location to be announced.

10/19/10    MAC Assembly (9:00AM - 12:00 Noon) Ursuline Centre

10/19/10    Board of Directors (Lunch following the close of the Assembly) Ursuline Centre

 

2011 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

MAC DAY AT THE ROTUNDA - JANUARY 18

2009 Montana LEGISLATIVE SESSION 

CLICK THE "LEGISLATIVE SESSION" LINK AT THE LEFT FOR THE RECAP ON THE ACTIVITIES OF MAC DURING THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.  

 

 

 
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