Southeastern Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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| Patriotism and Faith | | |
From the Rev. Darrel Peterson
Assistant to the Bishop
Southeastern Synod
 Summer is here and flags were everywhere! Who doesn't enjoy the American 4th of July experience? We relish the parades, the fireworks, the cookouts, the sporting events, the concerts, the neighborhood gatherings and the time off. With Monday being the Fourth this year, churches were afforded the opportunity to provide a complementary prelude to the festivities. The congregation where I worshipped on Sunday did so, very well. There was a good and faithful treatment of the Christian faith and the patriotic.
Read the rest on the synod blog. |
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ELCA World Hunger Nutrition Program | | |
Do you know of a congregation that is engaged in any of the following?
- Summer food service program site
- After-school program that provides healthy snacks
- Community garden
- Lunches at Vacation Bible School programs
- Backpack Ministry
The Washington DC office of ELCA World Hunger is working on protecting federal funding for nutrition programs, especially those that impact children. They're looking for some stories that illustrate the need and how Lutherans are helping to fill it. If your congregation or one you know is involved in any of these types of programs, please contact Nancy.Michaelis@elca.org (800-638-3522 ext.2713) or Jodi.Slattery@elca.org (202-626-7947.)
Thanks! |
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Funding Requests Now Being Accepted | | |
Deadline: September 30
The Southeastern Synod's Budget and Finance Committee is now accepting proposals for funding in the 2013-14 Ministry Funding Plan. Agencies, institutions and other groups who wish to request synodical funding are invited to submit their requests online, using the following link: 2013-14 Funding Request.
 Funding for committees and task forces is approved on a different cycle and requires a different form. The most recent Synod Assembly approved lump sum funding for committees and task forces during the 2012-13 fiscal year. The Synod Council will allocate the approved total among the different groups, based on recommendations from the Budget and Finance Committee. Committee and Task Force chairpersons should submit their funding requests for the 2012-13 fiscal year, using the online form located at: Committee/TF Funding for 2012-13.
The deadline for submission of funding requests is Friday, September 30, 2011. Anyone unable to submit a funding request electronically may obtain a paper copy of the necessary forms by contacting the Synod Office (404-589-1977).
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| Book of Faith Brief | | |
- subscribe to a daily online Bible reading from the ELCA
- make a link to a daily Bible reading for your congregation's website
- get ideas for Bible studies by topic
- and see resources to support Biblical education with children and youth.
While you are there, sign-up to participate in Prayer Ventures and to receive Faith Lens, a weekly lectionary Bible study that digs into current events and is designed for youth and young adults. (Note: Faith Lens is not published during the school year but will resume with a study for September 11, 2011.)
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Candidacy Timelines | | |
Interested in Candidacy for you or someone you know? Now's the time to contact the synod office.
 Many synods (including ours) now work toward a "relationship" with the candidate for about a year before an Entrance decision is given and a "Meet and Greet" with the candidacy committee is required before that decision. This means that since the committee gathers only three times a year, prospective candidates need to think ahead. Yes, it's true that a seminary may let you start classes before meeting with the candidacy committee, but it is not preferable and often tends to not only complicate things, but sometimes add as much as a year onto the process!
With that in mind, here are some important dates:
Future Candidacy Interview Dates
November 10-12, 2011 (deadline for all materials: October 1, 2011)
April 12-14, 2012 (deadline for all materials: March 1, 2012)
August 16-18, 2012 (deadline for all materials: July 1, 2012)
November 8-10, 2012 (deadline for all materials: October 1, 2012)
So, candidates, talk with your pastor and then contact Associate in Ministry Jeanette Burgess in the Synod Office (404-589-1977, ext. 232) to begin your process. |
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Caregiver's Sabbath | | |
Caregiver's Sabbath
Lutheranch
July 29-31
Fee: None
Long-term, disaster-response caregivers are invited to a guided retreat designed to provide physical/mental rest, spiritual renewal, peer fellowship, and quiet time in a wooded environment. This is a wonderful opportunity for long-term recovery workers - pastoral caregivers, case managers, volunteer coordinators and others directly involved in long-term response. For more information, contact Pastor Deborah Halter, Coordinator for Pastoral Care, at 404-580-5703.
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Cookbook Deadline Revised | | |
 ELCMA (The Evangelical Coalition for Mission in Appalachia) is embarking on a project to capture recipes and stories of the Appalachian region. The previous deadline for submissions has been extended, and is now August 31, 2011.
We all have favorite foods that remind us of our childhood or special occasions and there is always a story: a story of where we learned the recipe; of a particularly memorable celebration; or maybe even of the time that you left a vital ingredient out.
If you have a recipe you'd like to share, please submit it online to the ELCMA Cookbook and Appalachian Heritage Project or right click this link and choose Open for a paper form.
If you have photos that show Appalachian heritage, those are welcome as well. Please forward digital photo files (.jpg preferred) to volunteer@elcma.org.
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"Glocal" Infomation | | |
Registration and Hotel deadline
July 14, 2011
When: August 4, 2011 - August 6, 2011
Where: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 5575 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092
Cost: Only $35 per person.
August 4, 2011 7PM:
Optional reception with our visiting Companion Synod delegation from Germany and Bishop H. Julian Gordy.
August 5-6, 2011:
Glocal Mission Event
Click here for more information, an agenda and to register today.
The ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering is a capacity-building event that gathers teams of congregational leaders for a time of worship, skill-building workshops, plenary sessions and conversation on global and local mission.
Gather a congregational team and register today!
If you would like to request Glocal information in Spanish or need any further information, contact Kyle Cristofalo at 404-589-1977, ext 222. |
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Around the Synod | | |
Epiphany Lutheran Church in Suwanee, GA has an opening for a Young Children's Formation Coach. Right click this link and choose Open to view the position description. For more info, contact Pastor Rick Barger.
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Save the date!
 Lutheran Night at the BRAVES! It's back, and it's time to start swinging your members into excitement about the ballgame! This year's ballgame will be held Saturday, September 17th at 7:10 PM. The game is between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.
Extra effort has been made to keep the ticket prices "family finance's friendly". Only $15.00 each ($21 at the gate). Thrivent Benefit Members will get an additional $3 discount. This is a special Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Care In Regions fund-raiser event with all proceeds going to Lutheran Services of Georgia.
Get ready for a night of great fun for your family, youth group or entire congregation!
Most Georgia congregations will have a ticket coordinator, however if you have any questions or need information, contact Jeffrey.Huenniger@thrivent.com. |
| Synod Calendar Highlights | | |
August 4-6
Candidacy Committee Meeting, Synod office
August 4-6
ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering
August 15-19
ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Orlando, FL
View the entire Synod Calendar |
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ELCA-Southeastern Synod
100 Edgewood Ave. NE, Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-589-1977
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