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ELCA members pray for a just, compassionate federal budget

From <NEWS@ELCA.ORG>
Date Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:09:27 -0500

Title: ELCA members pray for a just, compassionate federal budget
ELCA NEWS SERVICE

>July 21, 2011  

ELCA members pray for a just, compassionate federal budget
11-101-MRC

CHICAGO (ELCA) - Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) are praying near Capitol Hill for Congress to pass a just
and compassionate federal budget. More than 50 high school students from
two ELCA congregations in Wisconsin participated in a July 20 prayer
vigil there.

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