La Vela holds classes, vigils, Bible Study and meetings at this ELCA congregation on the west end of Greensboro, near the airport. Pastor Kristina Johnson, Assistant Director Cesar Prada and Coordinator Andres Mosquera also use office space and do pastoral care and orientation sessions here.
Location: The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection is located at 6720 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410 (less than a mile west of Guilford College/New Garden Road intersection, just before new Bryan Blvd/I-40 Overpass, on the right.)
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
No Borders to Grief
Please check out the recent LA Times story Divided by Death and the Mexican Border which mirrors the experience of many, many Latino immigrants who are cut off from returning to their homeland to grieve with their families when a death occurs.
Our mission at La Vela is to provide spiritual care to people at all stages of life, including and especially around the death of loved ones. La Vela offers funerals, baptisms, special services with Holy Communion, prayer and vigil opportunities for loved ones who are far away. When the circumstance merits it, we coordinate with a person’s home church so that they receive the needed pastoral support in times of crisis.
Remember: our next training is May 31st. RSVP to lavela@earthlink.net or 336-202-1627. Thanks to the many people who signed on for the training in response to the recent article by Lorraine Ahearn in the Greensboro News & Record. (See post from 3/28, La Vela in the news…en el periódico.)
Our mission at La Vela is to provide spiritual care to people at all stages of life, including and especially around the death of loved ones. La Vela offers funerals, baptisms, special services with Holy Communion, prayer and vigil opportunities for loved ones who are far away. When the circumstance merits it, we coordinate with a person’s home church so that they receive the needed pastoral support in times of crisis.
Remember: our next training is May 31st. RSVP to lavela@earthlink.net or 336-202-1627. Thanks to the many people who signed on for the training in response to the recent article by Lorraine Ahearn in the Greensboro News & Record. (See post from 3/28, La Vela in the news…en el periódico.)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
La Vela in the news....en el periodico....
Check out the Greensboro News & Record today (Wednesday, April 2nd) on the front page of the local section (B) for a story by Lorraine Ahearn called: 'La Vela' is a candle to light a stranger's way. Thank you, Lorraine! (Incidentally, her mother is from Italy. I asked.) Lorraine captures beautifully the intent and mission of our work together. You can also see the article online: La Vela story.
Thanks to all who attended our first Cultural Broker training on Saturday, March 29th. Our next training is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st. RSVP tolavela@earthlink.net or 336-202-1627.
Needed:
Join us...for Holy Communion and prayer for La Vela (in Spanish - but the sharing of the bread and wine is a universal language!) at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on Tuesdays at 6:45 PM.
Con saludos afectuosos (with warmest greetings),
Pastora Kristina
Thanks to all who attended our first Cultural Broker training on Saturday, March 29th. Our next training is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st. RSVP to
Needed:
- Arts and Crafts supplies (and aspiring artists to work with children and teens on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 PM
- Someone to transport a woman to and from support group meetings on (occasionally or regularly, depending on driver's availability) Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Join us...for Holy Communion and prayer for La Vela (in Spanish - but the sharing of the bread and wine is a universal language!) at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on Tuesdays at 6:45 PM.
Con saludos afectuosos (with warmest greetings),
Pastora Kristina
Friday, March 28, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
La Vela in the News
La Vela was featured in an article in the Greensboro News and Record in early March, 2008. Read the on-line version here.
How You Can Help
Opportunity #1:
Attend a training on being a cultural broker ( Spanish skills NOT required!)
When: Saturday March 29th, 10AM-2PM Lunch provided
Where: First Lutheran Church on Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC
Please RSVP Kristina Johnson at 202-1627 or at lavela@earthlink.net
Opportunity #2:
Donate in-kind gifts including art supplies for children and safe toys.
Opportunity #3:
Join or start a congregational team at your church to volunteer with La Vela. Invite us to speak to your community or church.
Opportunity #4:
Sign up your email address (see box to your right) to receive updated information from this site and share La Vela and this blog with a friend, or your whole church!
Opportunity #5: Add La Vela and those who we serve to your prayers.
Attend a training on being a cultural broker ( Spanish skills NOT required!)
When: Saturday March 29th, 10AM-2PM Lunch provided
Where: First Lutheran Church on Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC
Please RSVP Kristina Johnson at 202-1627 or at lavela@earthlink.net
Opportunity #2:
Donate in-kind gifts including art supplies for children and safe toys.
Opportunity #3:
Join or start a congregational team at your church to volunteer with La Vela. Invite us to speak to your community or church.
Opportunity #4:
Sign up your email address (see box to your right) to receive updated information from this site and share La Vela and this blog with a friend, or your whole church!
Opportunity #5: Add La Vela and those who we serve to your prayers.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Updated Logo
Ok, What do you think of this one? My goal is to create a rustic /craft like logo. The rays go "outside the box" on purpose. I think this would work well on a black T-shirt- very popular these days. I can alter it any way you want so leave feedback here. -Todd
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