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Issue: # 203
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January/2010 |
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2% in 2010
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 We have the opportunity again in 2010 to all earn a 2% discount on ELCA health contributions.
Each congregation and organization in our synod will receive a 2% discount on contributions for all of 2010 if 65% of the ELCA-primary plan members and eligible spouses in our synod complete the online Mayo Clinic Health Assessment by April 30. If we do not reach 65% participation by April 30, we will not receive the discount. Our estimated collective savings for 2010 is $38,723.
The 2010 Health Assessment opened January 1. If you have ELCA-primary health benefits, please plan to take 30 minutes January 1 - April 30 to complete the assessment. If your spouse has ELCA-primary benefits, she or he should make plans to complete the assessment too. Like the past two years, those completing the assessment will receive a $150 credit in their personal wellness account.
Completing the assessment is an act of stewardship for you and this church.
Learn more about the assessment at: https://www.elcabop.org/UnderstandMyBenefits/Health/ELCAPrimary/HealthAssessment/WhatsNew.aspx
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Martin Luther King Service
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 Please join us for the Martin Luther King Service at 3 PM on January 17th at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1829 Killian Hill Road, Lilburn, GA. (phone number 770-972-4418, website www.tlc-lilburn.org)
Our theme this year is "Unity through Diversity". The music will be wonderful, beginning with our processional song, "Come Together"! Many groups will participate that day: Korean Dance Troupe, Team Lutheran Choir, Sagrada Familia Mime Troupe, St. Paul Choir and Dance Troupe, Trinity Bell Ringers and Band, and a Conference 3 Children's Choir. The color for the day is red, all pastors and rostered lay leaders are invited to vest. A financial offering will be collected for the Atlanta Union Mission, but we also ask that you bring at least one canned good to go to a local food pantry. (meats, vegetables, pasta and sauce, and peanut butter are especially welcomed.)
We look forward to seeing you at the service. If you have any questions please contact Emma Clark at 404-457-9356.
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Catch The Spirit
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An annual Southeastern Synod gathering of ELCA leaders who want to learn and grow.
The goal of this two-day retreat experience is to empower leaders in the areas of Evangelism and Leadership. This is done by an inspiring speaker, practical workshops, creative worship and the fostering of connections between leaders with a common passion for growth and transformation in the church.
For information on the keynote speaker, workshops, registration and general information visit www.catchthespiritlutheran.org.
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Handbell Weekends at Lutheridge
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Handbell Weekends February 19-21
and February 26-28, 2010
This enriching event allows
individual ringers or entire bell choirs to gain new skills for their music
ministry back home.
Each weekend features
in-depth instruction, fellowship, worship, and performance with an advanced and
intermediate track. Choirs will leave with polished pieces that can be used for
each of the seasons of the church year.
Featured clinicians for
2010 are:
February 19-21: Michael
Joy (Intermediate Track) and Timothy Waugh (Advanced Track)
February 26-28: Sandra
Eithun (Intermediate Track) and Cathy Moklebust (Advanced Track)
For more information and
a music list for the clinicians or to register for a weekend, please visit their
website: www.llmi.net/adult/Handbells.aspx.
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Day of Service to Honor Dr. King
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Atlanta Lutherans Hold Day of Service on January 18 to Honor Dr. King
You
are invited to celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday by
participating in a Lutheran Day of Service on Monday, January 18. Youth
and adults will meet at the Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSG) offices in Midtown Atlanta at 10 a.m.
to repackages 50-pound bags of rice into usable 5 pound packages that will be given to refugee families new to the Atlanta area. Rice is a main staple of these families. Last year's rice project supplied rice that lasted almost six months!
The Day of Service is Micah 6 based: Teach, Serve, Reflect. The
theological focus for the day will come from seminarians from our seven
Lutheran seminarians who will be in Atlanta for the Urban Plunge
sponsored by the Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta (LTCA). Each January, the Urban Plunge is a realistic and practical look at
systemic issues affecting the breakdown of our society; the Plunge helps
train our seminarians for service in similar urban areas as pastors
and leaders.
Everyone is invited to collect packages of rice on January 10 and January 17 and bring them to the event to make the project more successful. If you would prefer to make a donation toward the purchase of 50-pound bags (wholesale) of rice, please contact Gene Lewis.
LSG is located at 1330 West Peachtree St in the Arthritis Foundation building. The event will take place in the 1st floor conference room. Free parking is available or you can take MARTA to the Arts Center station and walk one block north on West Peachtree.
For more information contact:
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Cross of Grace
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Cross
of Grace Lutheran Church, Jonesborough, TN, new mission of the
ELCA has been lead by mission developer Pastor Ed Wolff since January 1, 2009. A
retired pastor, Ed devotes 1/2 of his time to this ministry. The
mission start was encouraged by the "old Holston Heritage" Conference,
which represented 11 congregations in Northeast Tennessee. The mission
began from scratch, with no potential members from other Lutheran
congregations. It's focus is on those who have been inactive worshippers, no matter what
the denomination, and people who have not
experienced being part of a community of faith. During
2009, Pastor Wolff visited many leaders of the community to determine
community needs. In addition, in April, he and volunteers from other
congregations began to make initial calls identifying those who might
be prospects for this new mission. Their efforts were met with
positive response and Cross of Grace began at 9:30 am on January 3, 2010. Please pray for this new mission as it continues to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in the Jonesborough area.
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Around The Synod
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Bill Pasch, parish musician at Emmanuel, Atlanta, has combined the
African American spiritual tune, "Take Me to the Water" with the Martin
Luther hymn "Baptized in Jordan" to produce a popular choral work for
the Augsburg Choral Library. The new choral work is dedicated to
"Pastors Martin Luther and Martin Luther King, Jr." In addition, Bill
has donated his royalties for the piece to the Southeastern Synod.
(Thanks, Bill!)
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Upcoming Events
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January
15-16 Synod Council Meeting
17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Service
18 Synod Office Closed
18 Day of Service
29-30 Affirm Administrative Meeting
February
2-3 First Call Pre-Lenten Retreat
5-6 Catch The Spirit
For more information on these and other events visit our synod calendar.
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