Southeastern Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
God's work. Our hands. E-News Weekly |
| Issue: # 246 | November 11, 2010 | |
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| Honoring All Who Served | |
(pictured: The 2010 National Veterans Day poster, which is available for download via the Veterans Day Web site. The poster was designed by Ron Bergan, of the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System.)
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| Lutheran Disaster Response & the American Red Cross | |
Yesterday morning, in a ceremony at the American Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the long-standing partnership between Lutheran Disaster Response and the American Red Cross was re-affirmed in the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement. The purpose of the agreement is to state formally the many ways in which Lutheran Disaster Response, its affiliates, and individual Lutheran congregations partner with the American Red Cross and its chapters, before, during, and after disasters. Among other things, the agreement encourages Lutheran congregations to consider becoming Red Cross shelter sites as part of their disaster preparedness planning.  Rev. Kevin Massey, Director of Lutheran Disaster Response, was one of the signatories of the formal agreement, along with Joe Becker, Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, and Juliet Choi, Senior Director of Disaster Partnerships, both with the American Red Cross. The agreement has a term of five years, at which point it can be reviewed and updated to reflect new components of the organizations' working relationship. "We are humbled by the long-term nature of our relationship with the American Red Cross and honored to re-affirm our relationship with them through the signing of this agreement," said Massey. "This renewed MOU calls us both to more specific work together, much of which already was and is happening, and it is important to recognize that work here." A copy of the agreement, as well as pictures from the signing ceremony, can be found on the Lutheran Disaster Response website at www.ldr.org. Lutheran Disaster Response Bringing Help and HopePhone: 773-380-2748 |
| Career Crossroads | |
March 4-6, 2011
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
 Are you at a point in your life journey when you are wondering what God might be inviting you to do in your career? Often people are unhappy in their work and aren't sure which steps to take to find something that fits their gifts and enables them to pursue and express a meaningful life purpose. Career Crossroads is a spiritual retreat that can help with such difficult decisions.
Please see the attached brochure for additional information. For questions, please contact the Region 9 office at 803-461-3263 or email tpieters@ltss.edu. The deadline for registrations is February 4, 2011.
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Book of Faith Brief |
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http://www.bookoffaith.org/
One popular resource that explores biblical interpretation from a Lutheran lens is Mark Allan Powell's How Lutherans Interpret the Bible. Dr. Powell is a Lutheran pastor and Bible professor at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio. In this seven session video series, he invites participants to explore seven important questions about Lutherans and the Bible. This study complements Opening the Book of Faith, the first foundational resource made available as part of the Book of Faith Initiative. The resource includes a DVD and study guide and is available through Select Learning. The study guide offers three suggested formats for use, including a format for use with committees and other congregation leadership groups. Visit this link to learn more and to see an excerpt from the study.
Blessings,
Your Book of Faith advocates
Pastor John Rossing
Christ the King, Dalton, GA
706-278-3979
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| LESM's Camp Victor Still Hosting Volunteers |
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Lutheran-Episcopal Services in Mississippi's (LESM) Camp Victor will be hosting volunteers for 2011. They continue to partner with organizations still actively rebuilding on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. You can find out more about volunteer information by visiting Camp Victor's website at www.futuresforfamilies.org or contact Suzie Harvey, Director, Camp Victor, at 228-369-0275 or sharvey@lesm.org. |
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A Gift of Healing and Hope | | |
Faith-Based National Survivors of Suicide Day
WHAT: Faith-Based National Survivors of Suicide Day
A program of HEALING and HOPE
WHO: People of all faith communities
WHERE: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
4814 Paper Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067
WHEN: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 10 AM - 3 PM
COST: $10 for food, payable at the door
INFO: Jerry Weyrauch, 770-992-0482, jerryweyrauch@comcast.net
Each year, over half a million Americans are impacted by the suicide of a loved one/friend. You may know these people, but not know they are "survivors of suicide." They may not
yet be able to talk about their loss.
Please share this information with all you know. Chances are you will be extending a "hope line" to people suffering in painful silence. |
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Happy 527th Birthday, Martin Luther! | |  In honor of Martin Luther's birthday - which was November 10 - take a few minutes to have some fun! Try out one or two of the games at Lutherans Online!
Click here to get started. |
| AROUND THE SYNOD | | |
Snapshots...
On Sunday October 31, the Rev. Ronald Bonner was recieved on the roster of the ELCA and installed as pastor of Lutheran Church of the Atonement in Atlanta, GA. The Rev. Darrel Peterson, Assistant to the Bishop of the Southeastern Synod, presided at the service.
 Duane Stugelmeyer, council president at St. John's in Nashville, TN is excited about the mentoring program getting underway in their church. Pastor Rick Roberts is matching adult volunteers with youth and children in the congregation. Adult mentors will be intentional about building a faith-based relationship with those they are mentoring. St. John's college students appreciated the care packages they received recently from their church family.
(Pictured left: mentors and youth putting together care packages)
Check it out: Through the Room in the Inn program, St. John's is also helping to providing meals, a warm place to sleep and an opportunity to do laundry twice a month for Nashville's homeless. http://www.roomintheinn.org/.
 Pastor Bob Maier, Transition Pastor at Advent in Murfreesboro, TN, reports that recently a church member came to him and said, "We need to celebrate! Despite the difficulties of the past year, we are still here, still worshiping, and still engaged in meaningful ministry!"
As the church prepares for its annual congregational meeting, many remember that it was about this time a year ago that Advent met for a special called congregational meeting to vote on withdrawing from the ELCA. That resolution failed and some were concerned about Advent's future. Today, however, Advent is thriving. Pastor Maier and the people of Advent invite you to visit their website at http://www.theadventchurch.com/ and see what all the smiles are about!
(Above 2 stories and photos: Pastor Ann Bassett) |
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Upcoming Synod Calendar Events |
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO VOLUNTEER: Plans are being made for an Atlanta-area MLK service on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Anyone interested in assisting with these plans should contact Elaine Schwartz in the synod office at 404-589-1977, ext 235, by Friday, November 12, 2010.
Coming up:
Nov 20-21 All Tennessee Youth Gathering
Nov 25 Thanksgiving
Nov 25-26 Synod Office Closed
Nov 28 First Sunday of Advent
Nov 29 Synod Assembly Committee Conference Call
Dec 4 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
Dec 14 Nominations/Elections Task Force Conference Call
View the entire Synod Calendar
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Atlanta, GA 30303
404-589-1977
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