Solor Lutheran Church - Announcements

ELCA Advocacy Workshop Scheduled for Saturday, October 14 at 6 p.m. with a soup and sandwich supper beginning at 5 p.m. Come learn about easy and effective ways to be engaged in advocacy from Annie Lynsen, director for grassroots advocacy and communication in the ELCA Washington D.C. office. Through an interactive presentation and simulations, Annie will talk about how and why the ELCA is engaged in advocacy as a ministry, and give you the tools you need to write effective letters to the editor, and use candidate forums to raise key issues with your legislators. She'll also provide details about how you and your congregation can help make poverty history through the ONE Campaign, and reveal strategies for getting out the vote in your area. All are welcome - political background is not necessary! Hide

On Sunday, October 15th, Annie Lynsen will be leading Adult Sunday School talking about additional ways we can be advocates. One of the things Annie will focus on is the ONE Lutheran Campaign.

On Sunday, October 15th Pat, Scott, and Carrie Young are hosting a ONE House Party from 2 - 6 p.m. The House Party is part of the ONE Campaign. The House Party is intended to educate people about poverty and make people aware of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We will gather to visit, but to also call our candidates campaign's offices to find out what they have done and what they plan to do to support the fight against poverty. Anyone who would like to attend is welcome! Bring your family and friends!

On Sunday, October 15th, Solor will be participating in the STAND UP event. STAND UP is an exciting and innovative challenge to set an official Guinness World Record for the most number of people ever to STAND UP for a cause. STAND UP will raise awareness of global poverty and the Millennium Development Goals to address extreme poverty, hunger and disease. STAND UP will publicly demonstrate the growing global support for the achievement of these goals. STAND UP is part of the ONE Campaign. For more information on STAND UP, please click on the link near the bottom of this page.

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