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An Act of Holy Remembrance—Part 2

By Catherine Fink / May 18, 2022
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NC Synod Vice President Diana Haywood writes: In July, native siblings throughout the ELCA invited churches to drape an orange cloth in an act of holy remembering—remembering native children killed in the boarding school movement. They shared: In honor and memory of the children of the First Nations people and of our Native children who […]

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Share the Love!

By Catherine Fink / February 21, 2022
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Valentine’s Day is all about LOVE. Beginning on Valentine’s Day, you’re invited to share that love with refugee neighbors being settled here in North Carolina. Your gifts to the Share the Love campaign will help provide grocery gift cards to these new neighbors. Watch the synod’s Facebook and Instagram from February 14 to February 28 […]

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Lutherans at the Legislature

By Catherine Fink / April 15, 2019
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Lutherans at the Legislature 2019 On March 26, 2019, nearly 50 people gathered at the NC General Assembly for our Lutherans at the Legislature event. As the NC Legislature and the Office of the Governor are working to create legislative initiatives and economic incentives to encourage creation of affordable housing in communities across the state; […]

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