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500 Homes Canvassed in One Week
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At
the 2009 Southeastern Synod Assembly in honor of our past Director of
Evangelical Outreach, Pastor Gary Christensen, a challenge was issued
to all mission and redeveloping congregations. The first congregation to canvass 500 homes would be given $1000. Peace Lutheran Church in Spring Hill, TN canvassed 500 homes in a week. How does a redeveloping congregation canvass 500 homes in a week? Everybody does a little so no one has to do a lot! "It is the responsibility of ALL disciples to go and tell the good news," said Pastor Ann Bassett. "It also
helps to have a specific event about which to tell our neighbors and friends." At Peace Lutheran Church in Spring Hill it was the Craft/Garage Sale and VBS.
During worship on Sunday, twenty families took 10 flyers to give to their neighbors during the week. On Wednesday evening 6 people gathered to visit 20 homes each. On Thursday evening 8 members gathered to visit 25 homes each. "Each evening we went canvassing, it only took about an hour," said Len Smith, member of Peace Lutheran Church. "Afterwards we would celebrate by either getting ice cream or supper together." Juli Koehler adds, "I love our church, so it's only natural to want to invite others to be a part of our community of faith!"
With
the GM plant of Spring Hill (formally know as Saturn) idle until at
least November, resources are strained. The $1000 grant will be used
to hep Peace Lutheran Church be a joyful, visible participant in Community events such as the 4th of July parade, the Spring Hill Business Expo and the Country Ham Festival. It will also be used as seed money to begin a wheelchair ramp ministry.
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Foundation for the Future Golf Outing
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On Monday,
June 29, the Lutheran Services of Georgia Foundation will host the rescheduled
3rd Annual Foundation for the Future Golf Outing at the Newnan Country
Club in Newnan, GA. Proceeds
from this outing will benefit the LSG Foundation and endowment fund
established to support the work of Lutheran Services of Georgia and its
efforts to bring hope, healing and strength to people in need, both today and
in the future.
Registration commences at 8:00am with a shotgun start
at 9:00am. The cost is only $100 per golfer with sponsorship
opportunities still available. Send this message to
your friends, family, colleagues, and congregation, and especially to all
golfers you know, from duffers to pros! Thank you for helping us spread
the word about this event!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Robert
Jackson at (678) 686-9602 or rjackson@lsga.org.
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50 Days of Prayer
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ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson has
asked members to pray and study Scripture -- focusing on this church
and the 2009 Churchwide Assembly -- for the 50 days prior to the
assembly. "50 Days of Prayer" begins June 28. Members are asked to pray
daily, meet in groups each week and use the assembly's daily lectionary
for reflection. Congregations are invited to use suggested petitions
for prayers during Sunday worship. Find resources and instructions at www.elca.org/50days.
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DIAKONIA COMES TO ATLANTA!
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DIAKONIA World Assembly 2009 is
happening this summer in Atlanta
and you're invited to get involved.
What is DIAKONIA? DIAKONIA World Federation
today constitutes an ecumenical network of diaconal groups. Diaconal work establishes a connection
between church and society. It overcomes denominational boundaries; and is
committed to furthering mutual relationships of respect and solidarity by
working together. For further
information or to register for the assembly, go to www.diakonia-world.org .
DIAKONIA sponsors a
world assembly every four years. This years assembly
will be at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA from July 20 - 27, 2009. Diakonia:Crossroads of Grace...Revive & Reconcile is the theme
for the event in which guests from 20 countries, representing many denominations,
including the ELCA, will gather.
The planning committee is
working to provide a true southern welcome to the 350 guests. This
is where you can help. Ambassadors
(volunteers) are needed to help during the assembly with a variety of tasks. An orientation for all volunteers is
scheduled at 3 PM July 19, gathering at
the Student Center, 350 Ferst DR NW on the GA Tech Campus.
To volunteer, simply indicate your willingness to help via
e-mail to diakonia2009@gmail.com or call
Deaconess Edie Eickemeyer, at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church
in Peachtree City, GA (770 487 8717).
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Rev. Dr. Wallace interviewed for Essence Magazine
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 The Rev. Dr. Beverly Wallace, Assistant to the Bishop, is quoted in the June issue of Essence Magazine, an African American
Women's publication. The article is entitled, "This Far By Faith".
Grammy Award Singer Jennifer Hudson was in the spotlight last year when
her mother, brother and nephew were murdered. When interviewed,
Jennifer Hudson refused to talk about her loss experience. The writer of
the article called Dr. Wallace as one who has written about grief and loss in
the book she co-authored "African American Grief" (Bronner-Routlege
Press, 2005) to find out if this was normative. As quoted in the
article, Wallace said, "It does not surprise me that she is not talking about
this in public. Sometimes acknowledging something makes it real. While
there is healing in the acknowledgment, it also takes one deep into the
sorrow and pain. Her loss is so recent and traumatic, she simply may not
be ready to go there." It was noted too that Jennifer Hudson's faith,
even in the darkest days, never wavered.
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ELCA Video Contest
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Grab a camera and share your ministry story in a 30-to-90-second video. Go to www.elca.org/videocontest
and enter your video from June 15 through July 15, 2009. Prizes include
a $5,000 ministry grant for an ELCA congregation or a $2,500 cash prize
for an individual. If you have multiple stories to share, record and
enter them all. The winners will be announced at the 2009 Churchwide
Assembly. Find out more at www.elca.org/videocontest.
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