Annie Bjerke, the South Dakota Synod’s missionary to
Nicaragua, will be
in the state January 2 through 11. She will begin
her week with us in Aberdeen, at the 8:30 and 10:45 Sunday
morning services at Zion Lutheran on January 3. Annie also is
speaking at the 9:45 education hour. Everyone is invited to attend the
Zion services, or any of the events on the rest of Annie's schedule:
When Annie returns to Nicaragua she will help shepherd the visit of U.S. students to Nicaragua’s Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope. We are sorry that she could not visit the entire state this trip but the time was too squeezed between New Year’s Day and the student visit. If you live in the areas Annie will visit please make every effort to attend these events. Check with the churches to confirm times.
Gloria Dei medical mission travels to Nicaragua February 10 to 17. Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, including Bishop Dave’s first visit to Nicaragua, will travel February 20 to 27. If you would like to join a synod trip to Nicaragua please contact Cathy Larson (clarson@sdsynod.org; 605/335-0483).
If you know someone who speaks Spanish and would like to volunteer (with stipend) for two years of service as a missionary in Nicaragua starting in June, please contact the synod office (synod@sdsynod.org; 605/274-4011), Steve Nelson at ELCA Global Mission (1-800-638-3522) or Cathy Larson (clarson@sdsynod.org; 605/335-0483).
| Monday, January 4 | Pizza Ranch, Watertown: A supper and gathering at 6:00 p.m., with Annie speaking, sponsored by Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. |
| Tuesday, January 5 | First Lutheran Church, Volga, a gathering at 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 6 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls: An Epiphany Celebration at 7:00 p.m. featuring Annie as our missionary speaker and holiday music by the choir and others, followed by coffee and cider. |
| Thursday, January 7 | Grace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls: A supper and gathering at 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 8 | A day off for Annie! |
| Saturday, January 9 | Synod office, Sioux Falls: Meeting with the Companion Synods Committee, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls: A greeting at the 5:00 p.m. service, followed by a trip-planning meeting. | |
| Sunday, January 10 | Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls: Greetings at the 8:00 and 8:45 services. |
| First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls: A greeting at the 9:45 service. | |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls: Talk to youth study group, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Trinity Lutheran Church, Mitchell: Presentation to Prairie Rivers Conference gathering, 3:00 p.m. | |
| Monday, January 11 | Return to Minneapolis for the flight back to Nicaragua on January 13. |
When Annie returns to Nicaragua she will help shepherd the visit of U.S. students to Nicaragua’s Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope. We are sorry that she could not visit the entire state this trip but the time was too squeezed between New Year’s Day and the student visit. If you live in the areas Annie will visit please make every effort to attend these events. Check with the churches to confirm times.
Gloria Dei medical mission travels to Nicaragua February 10 to 17. Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, including Bishop Dave’s first visit to Nicaragua, will travel February 20 to 27. If you would like to join a synod trip to Nicaragua please contact Cathy Larson (clarson@sdsynod.org; 605/335-0483).
If you know someone who speaks Spanish and would like to volunteer (with stipend) for two years of service as a missionary in Nicaragua starting in June, please contact the synod office (synod@sdsynod.org; 605/274-4011), Steve Nelson at ELCA Global Mission (1-800-638-3522) or Cathy Larson (clarson@sdsynod.org; 605/335-0483).
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