Upcoming events

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Through Oct. 4: Conference of bishops meets, Chicago

Oct. 2: Associated Ministries Hunger Walk, Lakewood

Oct. 8: Women's anti-racism workshop, Good Shepherd, Olympia

Oct. 9: Summit of advocating congregations, Bellevue

Oct. 9 to 10: Lutheran colleges expo, Washington and Oregon

Oct. 16: Norwegian bilingual service, First of Poulsbo

Oct. 19 to 23: Women of the ELCA executive board meets, Chicago

Oct. 20 and 21: Seattle Pacific University theological conference

Oct. 21 and 22: Region 1 global-mission event, Kent

Oct. 22: "Walk Through the Bible," Gloria Dei, Olympia

Oct. 28 to 29: Synod Council retreat, Dumas Bay, Federal Way

Oct. 31: Reformation Sunday HymnFest, Tacoma

Nov. 11 to 14: ELCA Church Council, Chicago

Nov. 12: Synod global mission event, St. Mark’s, Tacoma, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 12: Mount Rainier Lutheran High School’s fourth annual dinner auction. For more information, contact Sandi Gamble at (253) 537-6377 or at sammisam13@comcast.net.

Nov. 30: PLU Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m. Portland

Dec. 3: Faith Action Network annual dinner, detail to come

Dec. 3: PLU Christmas concert, 8 p.m., PLU

Dec. 5: PLU Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m., Seattle

Dec. 4: PLU Christmas concert, 3 p.m., PLU

Dec. 9: PLU Christmas concert, 8 p.m., PLU

Dec. 25: Christmas Day

Jan. 21, 2012: Synod council conference call

March 31: Synod council meets, St. Mark, Lacey

May 18 and 19: Southwestern Washington Synod Assembly, Vancouver, Wash