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E-News Weekly
Issue: #259February 11, 2011
In This Issue
ELCA News
Lenten Worship Planning
Welcoming the Neigbor
Catch the Spirit
Book of Faith Brief
Deadlines
Around the Synod
Quick Links
 
ELCA News 

Record-Level Giving to ELCA World Hunger in December 2010
 

The generous response by members and congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to a World Hunger appeal resulted in gifts of $3.3 million in December 2010, the highest ever recorded for that month.  Read more.

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Lenten Worship Planning

From the synod worship team:  Planning Lenten worship?  You will find helpful information on the ELCA website.  The Worship Planning page for Lent includes themes, planning checklists, service music suggestions and much more.

 

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Welcoming the Neighbor

By Pastor Darrel Peterson, Assistant to the Bishop
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It must have been at Thanksgiving that I heard this story on NPR. A man told about arriving in the United States as an immigrant just before Thanksgiving. He arrived in New York and had never heard of Thanksgiving. A friend took him to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. He was amazed and astonished to see the beautiful floats and the huge character balloons. He was also impressed that America had a special holiday devoted to being thankful.

(Click here to read the rest on the synod blog.)

Catch the Spirit is Coming!

February 25 & 26, 2011

 

Redeemer Lutheran Church

Atlanta, GA

 

Catch the SpiritRegister Now 

 

Join a gathering of ELCA church leaders who want to learn and grow.
 

The goal of this two-day retreat experience is to empower church 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.


Take the time to re-equip yourself for leadership in your church home!

  

"God's Work Our Hands"

Turning dreams into action!

 

www.catchthespiritlutheran.org

Book of Faith Brief
Book of Faith
 
                                                   http://www.bookoffaith.org/
 
Looking to order some Bible study resources and save money?  Adam Woolhouse, congregational representative for the Southeastern Synod, has passed on this offer from Augsburg Fortress.
  
BOF 25%

Save 25% on select Book Of Faith Course Kits through February! Click the picture above to access the list, or log on to www.Augsburgfortress.org today!
 
And don't forget your 2011 Lenten Journey Devotionals: Seven Wonders of the Word.

 

Questions?  Contact Adam R.W. Woolhouse, Congregational Resource Representative for AL, GA, MS, and  FL - 1(800) 426-0115 ext. 498 or Adam.Woolhouse@augsburgfortress.org

 

Follow Adam on Facebook for specials and more information!

http://www.facebook.com/awoolhouseafp

 
Blessings,
Your Book of Faith advocates
 
Pastor John Rossing                         
Christ the King, Dalton, GA
706-278-3979
ctkdalton@optilink.us              
                         
Michelle Angalet, Associate in Ministry
Good Shepherd, Woodstock, GA
770-924-7286
michelle.angalet-gslc@comcast.net
Deadlines Fast Approaching!

Jay GamelinFebruary 14 - All-Georgia Youth Gathering Registration Deadline

March 11-13, 2011
New Ebenezer Retreat Center
Rincon, GA
  
Keynote speaker and musical guest
Jay Gamelin

 

Download a registration form at www.sesyouth.org for more information.

 

February 15 - Southeastern Synod Lutheran Youth Organization (SESLYO) Assembly Registration Deadline

February 25-27

Cherokee Retreat Center near Cartersville, GA

More information at www.elca-ses.org/Youth-Ministry-News.html 

 

 

February 15 - Annual Congregational Reports Due

Click here to retrieve the Web version of your congregation's Annual Congregational Report Forms A and C, or Form B, the Congregational Leadership Directory. If you cannot locate your congregation's password, contact the synod office at 404-589-1977.

 

February 15 - Rostered Leaders' Reports to Bishop Due

Click this link to go to the ELCA webpage for information and downloadable forms. 

  

 

March 15 - Nominations

The Southeastern Synod Nominating Committee is currently seeking potential nominees for several positions to be elected at the 2011 Synod Assembly. Positions for which nominees are needed include:

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Consultation Committee

3 Clergy (6-year terms), male or female

2 Lay Males (6-year terms)

 

Discipline Committee

2 Clergy (6-year terms), male or female

1 Lay Female (6-year term)

1 Lay Male (6-year term)

1 Lay Male (4-year unexpired term)

 

Synod Council 

1 Youth Member (2-year term), male or female, must be at least in the 10th grade and able to complete the two-year term prior to high school graduation

1 At-Large Clergy (2-year term), male or female

1 At-Large Lay Person (2-year term), gender and possible designation as a multicultural position depend on the outcome of Conference representative elections

 

 

Click HERE for more information about these positions.

 

DEADLINE for submission of biographical forms to be considered by the Nominating Committee: March 15, 2011.

AROUND THE SYNOD

Snapshots of the Week

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We have received so many postive comments about our recent "Snapshots of the Week."  But we have a problem---we need more pictures!  

  

Please send digital photos of events for use in the "Around the Synod" section of the E-News. We can accept JPEG, PNG and GIF image files.  An image file should be no larger than 2.25MB.  And don't forget to include a description or caption. 

 

Who knows?  Your picture could end up on the front page of the synod website!

 

If you have any questions, please contact Elaine Schwartz at 404-589-1977, ext 235.

Synod Calendar
Feb 12           Conference 4 (Magi) meeting, Trinity, Lilburn, GA
Feb 21           Presidents' Day (Synod Office closed)
Feb 25-26      Catch the Spirit
Feb 25-27      SESLYO Assembly 

March 3         Health Ministry Task Force Conference Call

March 3         Anti-Racism Task Force Conference Call

March 5         Leadership Program for Musicians

   
View the entire Synod Calendar

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