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Get an introduction to the Bible study by
Gwen Sayler and Ann Fritschel, The Hidden Hand of
God: Wisdom Stories from Ruth, Daniel, and Esther, at one of these locations this year. The Bible study is carried in
Lutheran Woman Today magazine from
September 2008 through May 2009.
Gwen and Ann also may be available to introduce the Bible
study to your group or larger Synodical Women's
Organization convention.
If you are interested in hosting an event, contact
Laura Barkenquast by email
laura.barkenquast@elca.org or phone:
800–638–3522, ext. 2737. Locations and
dates are based on request and schedule
availability.
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May 21-22,
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Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque, Iowa
Contact: Dennis Dickman
Director, LifeLong Learners at Wartburg
Seminary
563–589–0324
lifelonglearners@wartburgseminary.edu |
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June 2-3, 2008 |
Luther Seminary
St. Paul, Minnesota
Contact: Deb Paulus
651–641–3416
kairos@luthersem.edu |
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August 9, 2008 |
Grand View College
campus
Des Moines, Iowa
Contact: Jane White
515-263-6008
jwhite@gvc.edu |
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August 16, 2008 |
Trinity Lutheran Church
507 W. Powell Blvd.
Gresham, Oregon
Contact: Judy Ann Johnson
503-543-2031
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fee: $10
judyannj@centurytel.net |
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August 23, 2008 |
Southwestern Washington Synod
Northwest Washington Synod
First Lutheran Church
Poulsbo, Washington
Contact: Kjersti Johnson
360-697-9499
kjersti113@hotmail.com |
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September 20, 2008 |
Our Savior's Lutheran
Church and School
200 Avenida San Pablo
San Clemente, California
Contact: Kelly Frohner
949-361-2331
andrewsmom@prodigy.net |
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About the authors:
The Rev. Gwen Sayler
is a professor of Hebrew Bible,
avid bicyclist, and Green Bay Packer fan. In 2001, she
celebrated the 30th anniversary of her consecration as
deaconess in the Valparaiso Lutheran deaconess community,
and in 2002, she celebrated in the 20th anniversary of her
ordination in the ELCA. The 2006-2007 school year will mark
her 16th year of service at WTS.
The Rev. Ann Fritschel, a Wartburg Seminary
graduate, celebrated her 20th anniversary of ordination in
2006. After serving churches in Dickinson, Mohall, and
Hamerly, N.D., she got her Ph.D. from Emory University and
joined the Wartburg faculty in 1996. She is also the
director of the Center for Global Theologies. Ann has
presented numerous workshops on the Psalms and Islam and has
led several synod assembly Bible studies. She is owned by
two cats, both of whom like her sister better. She is a
descendant of Gottfried Fritschel, one of the founders of
Wartburg Seminary.
Order Lutheran Woman Today
online.
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