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Southeastern Synod
E-News Weekly
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Issue: # 226
| June 17, 2010 | |
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| I need wisdom!!! |
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A meditation by the Rev. Dr. Beverly Wallace
"I need wisdom. The quality that will make clear to me the significance, the relatedness of things that are a part of my daily experience - this I lack again and again.
I need wisdom to cast a slow and steady radiance over all my landscape in order that things, choices, deeds, may be seen in their true light - the light of the eternal and the timeless."
Howard Thurman's Meditation of the Heart
In his book, In Search of Wisdom, Dr. Wimberley (the Provost of the Interdenominational Theological Center where the Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta is housed) writes about the sources and nature of  wisdom with regard to human sexuality in the black Christian community and raises the question of how the black churches' educational ministry serves as a wisdom guide...
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| V. Scott Koerwer Named President of Newberry College | |
from the ELCA News Service
The board of trustees of Newberry College has named Dr. V. Scott Koerwer, a senior business school administrator, entrepreneur and authority on leadership and strategy, to become the college's 21st president effective July 1, according to a news release from the school. Newberry College, Newberry, S.C., is one of 27 colleges and universities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
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| Did you know? |
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 The Lutheran magazine has resources available on its website (go to www.thelutheran.org and click on "Church Resources" under "For Congregations"). There you can find "Lutheranism 101," a series of articles on what it means to be a Lutheran that you can use in your adult education, confirmation or new members' classes. Documents can be downloaded in pdf format or ordered from Augsburg Fortress.
You can also follow The Lutheran and its toddler magazines on Facebook and Twitter.
Twitter at
@thelutheran
@littlelutheran
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| Southeastern Synod Leadership Convocation |
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"Being Lutheran in the South"
A yearly gathering for the rostered leaders and church professionals of the Southeastern Synod, this year's Leadership Convocation will carry on the longstanding tradition of stimulating presentations, inspiring worship, Sabbath, and fellowship.
October 12-14, 2010
Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center
Arden, NC
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| Lutheran Men in Mission Upcoming Events |
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Lutheran Men In Mission (LMM) is a vibrant ministry in today's world and can be one in your congregation, too. Some upcoming LMM events include:
Whitewater Rafting--Men In Action (LMM's Young Men's Ministry) is having a whitewater rafting trip down the Ocoee River July 9-11. Men 14 and above are invited to participate in this weekend of fun and learning. Kyle Pedersen, LMM's Young Men's Ministry specialist, will be our spiritual leader.
Building Men For Christ--an overnight seminar to teach men how to work together to create an environment that is conducive for a real, working men's ministry where men have someone to talk to and be held accountable without judgement. This seminar is scheduled for Saturday, November 13 in Salisbury NC.
One Year To Live--These retreats build new leaders for ministries, congregations and families. It is a 44 hour retreat that is lay-led. OYTL is an opportunity to learn to remove what is holding you back from being the man God intended you to be. A OYTL retreat is scheduled to be held in Columbia, SC November 5-7.
There are a few scholarships available for these events.
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| Copyright No-No? |
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A concern regarding placement of copyright permission lines within bulletins arose from this year's Assembly. Q: Should the permission line for each hymn be printed with the hymn itself or can all permissions be printed on one page at the end as they were in this year's worship book? A: Augsburg Fortress Copyright Department states that either way is fine. It may be an advantage to print with each song should the song be separated as with an insert, but it is entirely acceptable to save all permissions until the last page. For more copyright information, please go to http://www.augsburgfortress.org/copyrights. Thanks to those conscientious folks who follow the guidelines! |
| Still time to register for... |
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 "Follow Me: Sharing the Gospel in a 2.0 World," an ELCA conference for communicators, campus ministry staff and chaplains, and college/university students. Event will be August 12-14, 2010 at the Chicago Downtown Marriott. Registration deadline is July 1. For more information, visit www.elca.org/ELCA/Events/Follow-Me.aspx. Staff from The Lutheran will be attending and would love to see you there! "Crossways Training," a workshop at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Woodstock, GA, |
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Follow AFFIRM on the Synod Blog
Begining Sunday, June 20, Rachel Alley will update the Synod blog daily with news and information from AFFIRM, being held this year at Berry College in Rome, GA.
New synod council members elected
Items available to congregations
Covenant Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, AL, is closing at the end of this month. Click here for a list of items that they have available to congregations.
PLEASE CONTACT:
Covenant Lutheran Church
406 N. Pelham Road
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265
(256) 435-8678 |
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Synod Calendar |
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June 18-19 African Descent Strategy Workshop
June 20-25 Affirm
June 20-25 Bishop's School
July 5 Synod office closed
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