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Southeastern Synod
E-News Weekly
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Issue: # 218
| April 22, 2010 | |
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Assembly 2010
June 4, 5 & 6, 2010
Chattanooga, TN | |
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| An Invitation to Conversation | |
Is Theological Education Relevant Today?
A reflection by Pastor Beverly Wallace
 On April 28 - 30th at the Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta on the campus of the Interdenominational Theological Center, a Consultation will be held to discuss Theological Education as it relates to the needs of students of color. Several Lutheran Theologians of Color from our various ELCA seminaries and others who will gather in celebration of ...
Click here to read the rest of this reflection on the Southeastern Synod Blog. Cick here for information about Lutheran Days @ ITC. |
| 44 days til Synod Assembly | |
As of this morning, 303 voting members and vistors have pre-registered online for this year's Synod Assembly to be held June 4, 5 & 6 at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, TN.
Online pre-registion ends April 30 so don't delay! To avoid late fees, if your congregation will not have voting members names chosen by April 30, please call the synod office at 404-589-1977.
For details regarding the 2010 Southeastern Synod Assembly, go to http://www.elca-ses.org/Assembly.html. |
| Video Greetings from a Guatemalan village |
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Follow the link below to see a personal message from Raul Cao (translation included). Our Southeastern Synod delegation will visit Raul and his village during this year's trip to Guatemala, June 18-26. For more information on how you might attend, please contact Bill Emerson ( bemerson@knology.net) as soon as possible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2zn_xWRts |
| Wheat Ridge Congregation Health Ministry Grant Proposals Being Accepted | |
 Wheat Ridge Ministries invites and encourages Lutheran congregations to submit proposals for its Congregation Health Ministry (CHM) Grant Program (formerly Congregation Health and Hope Grants).
The purpose of the CHM Grant Program is to promote a pervasive awareness of Whole Person Health within congregations through funding new sustainable health ministry projects. All Lutheran congregations are eligible for these grants. The amount granted by Wheat Ridge must be matched dollar for dollar by the congregation. Grant proposals are due June 1, 2010 with funds to be distributed by July 1, 2010.
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Thrivent Financial members to help distribute up to $2 million to charity | | |
First 'Thrivent Choice Voting Event' began April 19 to benefit 10 charities
Members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans are helping to choose where to direct up to $2 million in charitable funds as part of a new program called "Thrivent Choice."
Between April 19 - May 21, 2010, all Thrivent Financial members age 16 and older will be able to vote to distribute $1 million among 10 national charitable organizations (the organizations were selected based on input from Lutheran church leaders and members). If at least 350,000 Thrivent Financial members vote, Thrivent Financial will add an additional $1 million to the funds distributed. At the end of this first Thrivent Choice Voting Event, the funds will be distributed to organizations based on the percentage of total votes they receive.
"Our organization is membership owned and member governed," said Brad Hewitt, Thrivent Financial president and CEO. "Thrivent Choice is designed to let members help direct where Thrivent Financial distributes part of its outreach dollars each year and feel more personally involved in Thrivent Financial decision-making."
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| Lutheran Days at Interdenominational Theological Center April 28-30, 2010 |
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Celebrate the Lutheran Family and the Lutheran presence on the campus of ITC
This year's celebration will be held April 28-30, 2010. Among many activities, Lutheran Days @ ITC
will include a Consultation on Theological Education for Persons of Color. Click here for agenda
  We will also celebrate the work of former directors of LTCA,
Dr. Carl Ficken and Dr. Art Lewis
at worship and a reception Friday evening at 7PM at ITC.
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| Join Hands Day "A Lutheran Volunteer Celebration" May 1, 2010 |
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On May 1, Lutheran Services of Georgia is hosting a celebration at Cross of Life Lutheran Church, 1000 Hembree Road, Roswell, GA 30076-1121 from 9AM-12PM to say thank you to our volunteers, recognize outstanding work by Lutherans in the Hunger Walk and benefit two programs of LSG: ongoing help for newly arrived refugee families that have virtually nothing in their apartment or kitchen and furnishing new Family Visitation Centers.
It's Spring Cleaning time so clean out your kitchen cabinets to bring gently used items that help set up a household. Admission to Join Hands Day is donation of a household item, non perishable food or gift card from a general retail store or grocery.
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Follow Me: Sharing the Gospel in a 2.0 World August 11-14, 2010 |
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ELCA campus ministry staff & chaplains, and college/university students are invited to a gathering with ELCA communicators. Join us as we explore how to be followers communicating through social media and beyond.
When: August 11, 2010 (ELCA campus ministry staff, college/university chaplains and college/university students)
August 12-14, 2010 (Joined by ELCA communicators)
 Where:
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
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Southestern Synod RECAPS (Retired pastors, spouses, AIMS) meet May 11, 2010 |
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RECAPS (Retired pastors, spouses, AIMs) next luncheon and meeting will be on Tuesday, May 11, 11:30 a.m., at the home of Pastor Dee and Jim Donnelly. Please RSVP to Pastor Dee with the food you can bring to share.
Dee & Jim Donnelly
562 Lakeshore Drive
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22-24 Candidacy Meeting
24 Conference meetings-Conferences 1, 2 & 8
28-30 Lutheran Days @ ITC
2 Social Ministry Sunday
4 Conference 5 Meeting
6 National Day of Prayer
18-19 Pre-Retirement Seminar |
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