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    Mar 18

    On March 25 we commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. calls us to “learn more about the inhumane history of slavery and examine the paths that will lead us towards racial healing and justice.”

    Remembering victims of slavery | Presiding Bishop Eaton
    On March 25 we commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
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  2. 23 hours ago

    Today we commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. As a church that was complicit in these horrors, we are called to learn and examine the paths that will lead us towards racial healing and justice.

    Large white letters against a black background in the center of the image read, "The African Diaspora: Lasting effects and the ELCA." Around the text, squares of geometric shapes fill the rest of the image. The shapes are green, red, yellow, and black.
    Dark yellow image with black text reads, "What is the Transatlantic Slave Trade? The Transatlantic Slave Trade was a 246-year tragedy where an estimated 12 million people from Africa were stolen from their native lands, separated from their families, torn from their culture, tortured, killed, and subjected to lifetimes of captivity. During this time, the white church stayed silent and complicit. What is African Diaspora? "African Diaspora" refers to all descendants of Africa. The African Union defines African Diaspora as individuals of African origin living away from their home continent of Africa." Two hands breaking a chain are centered at the bottom of the image, and the ELCA brandmark in black is in the bottom right.
    Red background with a large yellow square in the center of the image. Above the square, black text reads "Where are we?" against the red background. The yellow box reads, "Countries with the largest African Diaspora Populations: Brazil: 55.9 million (against a dark green background), United States: 46.4 million, Haiti: 10.1 millions (against a dark green background), Dominican Republic: 9.2 million. Each statistic has an all-black graphic/shape of the country immediately above the statistic.
    Yellow image, same background and font as the second graphic, has black text reading, "The ELCA's Apology and Declaration to People of African Descent. The ELCA recognizes its historical complicity in slavery and the enduring legacy of racism globally. We recognize that our role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade isn't exclusionary to the U.S., but has global implications. Because of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, hundreds of millions of Africans have been scattered away from their home, and millions more have been tortured and killed. We must remember that when we talk about the victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, it's not just who we see today, but those who we don't see." The same hands breaking a chain are at the bottom, center of the image, and the ELCA brandmark in black is in the bottom right.
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  3. Mar 25

    Today we commemorate the Annunciation of our Lord. Nine months before Christmas we celebrate the annunciation, in which the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to the Son of God.

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  4. Mar 24

    God of forgiveness and love, you are the source of abundant joy. Because of your gift of new life, we know where true happiness can be found. We praise you and thank you for all that you are and give.

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    Mar 24

    Una carta de la Obispa Presidente:

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    Mar 24

    A listening panel update from Bishop Eaton:

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  7. Mar 24

    "Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth. May my teaching drop like the rain, my speech condense like the dew; like gentle rain on grass, like showers on new growth. For I will proclaim the name of the Lord!" (Deuteronomy 32:1-3)

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  8. Mar 23

    This quote was from our livestream last week with . If you want to watch the full event, visit:

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  9. Mar 23

    "When I am afraid, I put my trust in [the Lord]" (Psalm 56:3).

    Image depicts dark green water colors fading to white as they rise across the image. Dark green text in the center of the image reads, "My hope lies in the God of life who is present even in the midst of death. -The Rev. Rafael Malpica Padilla" A very large forward quote in dark green is above the text, and the ELCA brandmark in white is in the bottom right corner.
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  10. Mar 22

    ELCA Worship has published a set of resources to assist worshiping communities as they respond to the crisis in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Several prayers are provided that can be used at home or in public worship, during prayers or at another time.

    A bible is sitting open on a wooden tabletop at the bottom of the image. Large white text against a dark blue background read, "Worship Resources for the Eastern European Crisis" in the center of the image. The ELCA Brandmark in white is in the top right corner.
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  11. Mar 22

    Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that God may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on God, because the Lord cares for you. -1 Peter 5:6-7

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  12. Mar 21

    The ELCA, in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, reaffirms its commitment to combat racism and white supremacy.

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  13. Mar 21

    O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at every gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end: we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word (ELW 880).

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  14. Mar 20

    When the youth group at Christ the King Lutheran Church in West Chester, Ohio, learned that butterflies in their area were at risk, they decided to take action. Welcome spring today by reading about their care for creation ministry in .

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  15. Mar 20

    "Eternal God, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your word and obey it, and bring your saving love to fruition in our lives, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord" ( 2022, p. 93).

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  16. Mar 18

    Happy and blessed Holi to all of our Hindu neighbors and all those who celebrate!

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  17. Mar 18

    "Oh, Señor, Dios de Vida, que cuidas de toda la creación, ¡danos la paz!" "O Lord, God of life, as you care for all creation, give us your peace!" -ELCA, "Worship Resources for the Eastern European Crisis" prayer from Red Crearte, a liturgical network of Latin American Christians

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  18. Mar 17

    Get ready for with the help of Lutherans Restoring Creation! Register for free below to receive worship materials to incorporate into your own service, and tune in for 's service (with full Spanish translation).

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  19. Mar 17

    Today we commemorate St. Patrick, who served as bishop for Ireland before his death on this day in 461.

    Image depicts dark green text against a light green background with four-leaf clovers. Text reads, "Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise. Prayer from St. Patrick's Breastplate" The ELCA brandmark in white is in the bottom right corner.
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  20. Mar 16

    "I see God dying in the streets of the Ukraine. The source of hope is that God is journeying amidst God’s people. In the God of life who is present even in the midst of death, that is where my hope lies. –The Rev. Rafael Malpica-Padilla

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