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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Synod |
 | | At the synod the decrees determined on by the bishop are promulgated, and a period of two months is allowed for having recourse against them to the bishop or the Holy See. | | | Synodal witnesses are likewise chosen at some synods, whose main duty it is to help in the framing of deliberative questions or to report at the following synod what has been the effect of the degrees promulgated at the last assembly, or to suggest new ones. | | | i) Benedict XIV thus defines a diocesan synod: "A lawful assembly convoked by the bishop, in which he gathers together the priests and clerics of his diocese and all others who are bound to attend it, for the purpose of doing and deliberating concerning what belongs to the pastoral care." The Council of Trent (Sess. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14388a.htm
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| | The Banner - Synod 2005: Synod Pushes for More Ethnic Diversity |
| | Synod 2005 took broad strides to intentionally accelerate ethnic diversity at synod and in the classes of the Christian Reformed Church. | | | Synod addressed this difficulty by mandating churches to specifically invite people of ethnic minorities to participate as elders, deacons, and classis personnel. | | | By 2007, all classes are asked to develop and submit a blueprint for intentionally involving ethnic minority people in the life and government of their churches and assemblies. |
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http://www.thebanner.org/news/article.cfm?news_id=95
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| | General Synod 1995 of the Canadian Reformed Churches |
| | Synod is requested not to adopt the recommendation to "gratefully acknowledge the commitment of the OPC to be faithful to the Scriptures and to defend the Reformed heritage." The basic ground is that since the divergences have not been resolved this is inconsistent. | | | All General Synods since 1980 rejected requests to rescind the decision on the ground that the divergences are not of such a nature that the OPC is not a true church. | | | Synod decide not to accede to the requests of the churches at Burlington-East and Fergus. |
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http://spindleworks.com/library/synod95/acts4.htm
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Holy Synod |
| | The synod's chief duties are to watch over the preservation of the Orthodox faith, the instruction of the people, the celebration of feasts, and all questions of Church order and ritual. | | | This was the "present synod", "synod of inhabitants" (synodos endemousa), that became for many centuries an important element in the government of the Orthodox Church. | | | To them everything is satisfactory, the Holy Synod a free ecclesiastical tribunal, the relations between Church and State in Russia the ideal ones for a Christian and Orthodox land. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07428a.htm
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| | Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA -- Who We Are |
| | This Table is a catalyst for partnering connections between the congregations in this synod, the ecumenical church and the many co-ministries and agencies seeking the common good of the whole community in the light of the Gospel of Christ. | | | The Minneapolis Area Synod is governed by an annual assembly that elects a Synod Council and bishop to provide oversight and leadership between synodical assemblies. | | | Synods exist to assist and strengthen congregations and to coordinate congregations’ work with other Lutherans and Christians to accomplish together what can not be accomplished alone. |
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http://www.mpls-synod.org/whoweare.html
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| | Understanding the Synod for America |
| | The Synod for America (November 16 - December 12, 1997) is the second of a series of five regional bishops' gatherings which will help the Church worldwide prepare for the 2,000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ. | | | Synods have been reintroduced into Catholic life since the Second Vatican Council, which emphasized a broadening sense of collegiality and participation within the Church. | | | According to the working document drafted to guide the monthlong Synod of America, the Synod should promote a new evangelization that is clearly focused on Church communion, social justice and a strong proclamation of Christ. |
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http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Synod/Understanding.asp
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| | Secret proposals go from synod to pope |
| | Given the sharp debate within the synod over how power is allocated and exercised in the church, however, 10 propositions dealing with the relationship between Rome and the local churches aroused the greatest curiosity among synod observers. | | | In secret proposals to the pope, the Synod of Bishops has called for regular dialogue between representatives of bishops&; conferences and the Roman curia, greater respect for the conferences and a special synod to discuss reform of the synod itself. | | | On this last point, however, bishops are cautioned to avoid “ambiguous or ill-considered gestures born of impatience.” Most observers took this as a reference to joint communion services with non-Catholics. |
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http://natcath.org/NCR_Online/archives/110901/110901f.htm
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| | Catholic World News : Synod on the Eucharist opens at Vatican |
| | Cardinal Arinze, the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and co-president for this assembly; | | | The Synod-- which is discussing "The Eucharist, source and summit of the life and mission of the Church"-- will continue its deliberations through October 23. | | | Conspicuously absent from the first meeting of the Synod were the four Chinese bishops who had been appointed by the Pope to participate in the discussions, but denied permission by the Beijing government to travel to Rome. |
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http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=39939
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| | Synod of the Covenant PC(USA) |
| | Synod of the Covenant representative Carol Hylkema filed this report. | | | The Synod of the Covenant is a gathering of 196,879 people | | | The Presbytery of Detroit invites youth groups from the Synod of the Covenant to attend their popular youth gathering at Alma College in mid-Michigan. |
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http://www.synodofthecovenant.org
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| | Synod Assembly - Greater Milwaukee Synod - ELCA |
| | The Greater Milwaukee Synod passed resolutions Saturday, June 4, indicating that they trust their pastors and congregations to exercise good judgment when it comes to blessing same-sex unions. | | | The assembly also recommended that ELCA congregations should be in prayerful study and discernment of God’s will regarding the full acceptance of gays and lesbians. | | | The synod assembly will forward its resolutions in the form of a “memorial” — or recommendation for action — to the August ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Orlando, Fla. |
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http://www.milwaukeesynod.org/assembly.htm
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| | Sierra Pacific Synod |
| | Bishop Paul Blom of the Texas-Lousiana Gulf Coast Synod has invited congregations to also consider the needs of church staff displaced by the flooding. | | | Margie Back serves as the Synod Mission Interpretor Coordinator.She is eager to assist congregations in telling the story of how mission dollars become the "hands and feet of Jesus". | | | Those who would like to contribute to a special fund for church workers and and their families may contribute directly by sending a check to the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, marked for the Bishop's Fund. |
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http://www.spselca.org
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| | The People's Synod |
| | These principles from the early centuries of Christian practice were reiterated in various synods until at least as late as the Council of Paris in A.D. Basically the election of bishops by the clergy and people remained in effect until the 12 | | | century) that all the faithful participated in early synods: | | | Let him who will stand before all be elected by all |
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http://peoples-synod.org
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| | LCMS Documents |
| | A Statement of the Praesidium of the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod. | | | A Report of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations of the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod, November 1985. | | | The Ministry in Relation to the Christian Church as Seen on the Basis of Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confession with Applications to Specific Problems of the Church in Our Time. |
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http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-msynod.html
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| | United Church of Christ: General Synod |
| | General Synod is the biennial meeting of the United Church of Christ. | | | Delegates from Conferences, Covenanted Ministries, and a broad range of interest groups meet every two years to consider the business of the church and its relationship with the wider world. | | | Pastoral Letter from the Collegium on the 25th General Synod |
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http://www.ucc.org/synod
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| | Synod of South Atlantic |
| | The mission of the Synod of the South Atlantic is faithfully to serve Jesus Christ and the Presbyterian Church (USA) by supporting the ministries of our 16 presbyteries and encouraging cooperation among sessions, presbyteries, and the General Assembly. | | | 2005 Synod of South Atlantic Presbyterian Women Gathering | | | Letter from Solomon Nega, Coordinator for the Ethiopia Evangelical Church, Bethel Synods Coordination Office |
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http://www.synodofsouthatlantic.org
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Synod of Whitby |
| | The real question decided at Whitby was not so much whether the church in England should use a particular paschal cycle, (see EASTER CONTROVERSY) as "whether she should link her fortunes with those of the declining and loosely compacted Irish Church, or with the rising power and growing organization of Rome". | | | The solution arrived at was one of great moment, and, though the Celtic Churches did not at once follow the example thus set, the paschal controversy in the West may be said to have ended with the Synod of Whitby. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15610a.htm
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| | Northern Illinois Synod, ELCA |
| | As one of the 65 regional bodies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Northern Illinois Synod empowers, supports and serves its 168 congregations and more than 101,000 members. |
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http://www.nisynod.org
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| | Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod of ELCA |
| | Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod, in partnership with the whole ELCA, will SHARE the Gospel of God's Grace in our frontier environment, IDENTIFY and RESPOND to new opportunities for ministry, and STIMULATE our ministries to be vibrant and exciting. | | | I pray God's richest blessings on you and on our participation in God's mission. | | | By the power of the Holy Spirit we strive to live this mission and bring our vision for mission to life. |
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http://www.aokelca.org
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| | Synod of the Pacific Home Page |
| | - A Synod of the Presbyterian Church USA - | | | The Presbytery of the Redwoods, within the Synod of the Pacific, is composed of 8,800 members, 52 rural and urban congregations, two New Church Developments and two Conference Centers. | | | The executives responded to the first question by indicating their presbyteries are experiencing the “crunch” in the following ways: |
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http://www.synodpacific.org
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| | Saint Paul Area Synod, ELCA-About the Synod |
| | A synod is the gathering of congregations within a geographic area—a connecting point for working together in mission and ministry. | | | The assembly elects members of the synod council and the bishop to provide direction, leadership, and oversight between annual meetings. | | | Sixty partnerships have been formed with congregations in Iringa. |
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http://www.spas-elca.org/aboutthesynod.htm
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| | SD Synod ELCA |
| | We are one of the 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the fifth largest Protestant denomination in the country. | | | The word "synod" means "walking together." Our synod's 258 congregations, found across the state of South Dakota, walk together in a common mission: Making Christ Known. | | | If you are near one of our congregations on Sunday, we hope you will join the members in worshipping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
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http://www.augie.edu/sdsynod
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| | Sask Synod ELCIC |
| | The presentation and study were developed by Bishop Cindy Halmarson and Rev Roger Haugen for the Sask Synod Conference Conventions 2005. | | | This study on "A Lutheran Reading of Scripture for Faithful Conversation" was requested by the Saskatchewan Synod Council to assist our members to discuss with care the question of how our church will regard gay and lesbian persons in our church and in society. | | | The Regina Council of Churches will host Vision 100 on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Western Christian College to celebrate the Christian Church’s presence in Saskatchewan over the past 100 years. |
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http://www.sasksynod.elcic.ca
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| | Southern Ohio Synod Advancing God's Mission |
| | Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. | | | The Advancing God's Mission goals provide the framework and give direction to the synod's mission strategy for the next three to five years. | | | The Southern Ohio Synod encourages individuals, foundations and congregations to make philanthropic gifts. |
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http://www.southernohiosynod.org
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| | General Synod 2004 |
| | This site is maintained by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. | | | The plan, entitled Loving God’s World, Strengthening the Church, would maintain most of the work the church is now doing both nationally and internationally, and also add work giving the national church a stronger role in assisting parishes at the local level. | | | These pages ©1998-2004 the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada |
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http://gs2004.anglican.ca
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| | Saint Paul Area Synod, ELCA-Home Page |
| | Many of you have called or emailed the synod office for ways in which you and your congregation might be of service to these brothers and sisters. | | | Rostered leaders are invited to come for relaxation, prayer, fellowship, worship, Bible study, and discussion about topics related to mission on Sunday through Tuesday, September 25-27, at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria. | | | This year’s theological conference for rostered leaders in the Minneapolis Area and Saint Paul Area Synods explores mission in the world through the theme, What in the World is God Doing? |
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http://www.spas-elca.org
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| | Grand Canyon Synod - WELCOME |
| | What God began by sending Jesus into the world now continues through God's baptized people of faith. | | | The Holy Spirit empowers and directs what we undertake in God's name. | | | You can find any ELCA church in the Grand Canyon Synod or in the U.S. through the ELCA's "Congregation Locator". |
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http://www.elca-grandcanyon.org
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| | Welcome to the Eastern Washington/Idaho Synod! |
| | Click here to be taken to the 2005 Synod Assembly Photos of the final day of assembly activities. | | | Click here to be taken to the 2005 Synod Assembly pages, starting with Friday's photos, reports and news. | | | The 2005 Synod Assembly reports and photos, from our April 22nd through 24th gathering in Spokane. |
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http://www.ewaidsynod.org
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| | Northern Illinois Synod, ELCA Web Site Requirements |
| | ely information about the synod, congregations within the synod, and the denominational (churchwide) interests of the | | | The goal of the Web site it to support the ministries being done by the congregations of the Northern Illinois Synod and to lift up the mission of the Northern Illinois Synod - “Making Christ Known.” The goal will be achieved by posting: | | | Because of the amount of information, individual congregational events will not be posted unless such events are open to every congregation in the synod. |
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http://www.nisynod.org/synod/WebSiteRequirements.htm
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| | Welcome To MinistryLink :: A Website Of The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA |
| | All pastors and lay members of the Synod are invited to participate in a process of prayerful and intentional discernment to help identify the leader the Holy Spirit is calling to be the next bishop of our Synod. | | | From these conversations a vision document will be collected and distributed in March 2006, followed by a Synod-wide month of prayer in April. | | | Have you ever wished for a well-informed and objective assessment of how well your Sunday worship reflects the nature of your community and the priorities of your parish? |
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http://www.ministrylink.org
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| | Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia |
| | Copyright © 2002 Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. | | | New York: His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus officiates at Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Synodal Cathedral—August 19, 2005 | | | Protopriest Nikolai Dombrowski (+1979): "Lent as a Divine Establishment and Spiritual Remedy" |
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http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/english
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| | ELCA-Southeastern Synod |
| | Walking together in the Great Commission, the Southeastern Synod will faithfully and inclusively share a message of grace and faith in Jesus Christ with all peoples. | | | We will love God and neighbor so that all people, transformed by the Holy Spirit and believing in Jesus Christ, will be His disciples. | | | We will witness and serve, nurture faith through baptism and teaching and restore peace and unity to all of God's creation. |
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http://www.elca-ses.org
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| | Welcome to the home page of the Northeastern Ohio Synod, ELCA |
| | Our web site offers a friendly roadmap of our synod for those seeking a church home, for congregations looking for assistance, for clergy and lay people involved in NEOS ministries, or for those just visiting. | | | Find out more about the Synod Bible Bowl | | | The 2005-2006 NEOS Bible Bowl web site is up and running. |
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http://www.neos-elca.org
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| | Synod of Southern California & Hawaii |
| | As disciples of Jesus Christ, instructed by Scripture and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are called by God to be a community of faith to carry out the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in accordance with the Book of Order and the Book of Confessions. | | | • A daily moment of prayer: Please join in prayer each morning at 8 AM with the Synods of Living Waters and the Sun. | | | --a communication from the Transitional Synod Executive regarding the Synod and its transformation. |
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http://www.synod.org
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| | Welcome to Southeastern Minnesota Synod, ELCA |
| | Though in 2006 we are "A Synod Joined in Bible Study," we continue praying for the synod's congregations and ministries. | | | This site is designed to provide resources and information for the congregational staffs, leadership, and members of the 183 ELCA congregations in this synod. | | | Synods Set Up Hurricane Relief Funds For Pastors and Congregations |
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http://www.semnsynod.org
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| | Northern Great Lakes Synod |
| | The mission of this Synod shall be to: | | | Manifest the unity give to the people of God. | | | It will there fore be the purpose of this Synod to: |
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http://www.nglsynod.org/mission-statement.html
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| | Synod of Mid-America Home Page |
| | We, the Synod of Mid-America, believing Jesus Christ is the vine and God's people are the branches, celebrate the ties which bind us together. | | | Surrounded by a cloud of faithful witnesses who have gone before us, we have a high calling in Christ who makes all things new. | | | As a part of the Body of Christ, endowed with a diversity of gifts, we celebrate our history and heritage and commit ourselves to the work of God's activity in the world. |
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http://www.synodma.org
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| | The Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod - Who We Are |
| | A new training program for musicians serving small congregations is coming to the synod! | | | Sponsored by the Worship and Spirituality Ministry Team, the Leadership Program for Musicians (LPM) will begin this fall. | | | Here's a wonderful idea from the Worship and Spirituality Ministry Team—baptismal boxes for confirmands. |
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http://www.godslove.org
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| | Northern Synod |
| | The Northern Synod of the United Reformed Church | | | Here you will find out about the work, witness and worship of this large and developing segment of The United Reformed Church. | | | The Synod covers the North East of England, from Northallerton to Berwick, and up to recently has also included churches in the north of Cumbria which have now been transferred to North Western Synod. |
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http://www.urc-northernsynod.org.uk
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| | Delaware - Maryland Synod of the ELCA - Home Page |
| | Two days later, Synod Bishop Jerry Knoche wrote to Delaware-Maryland congregations to suggest ways that they could help. | | | Sandra Carlson Alexis for congregations observing this Sunday. | | | Online registration for the synod leadership event, Partners in Faith, Partners in Vision, closes on October 15. |
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http://www.toad.net/~synoddemd
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| | Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod |
| | The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod is a region of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), comprised of 4.9 million baptized members in 10,585 congregations nationally. | | | In churches across Metro D.C., people strengthen one another in struggle, celebrate life's joys and find vision and guidance. | | | [photo taken 10/2/05 of truck loaded with supplies from this synod at Peace Lutheran in Alexandria, Virg., headed for Biloxi, Miss.] |
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http://www.metrodcelca.org
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