Southeastern Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
God's work. Our hands. E-News Weekly |
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Issue: #337 |
September 19, 2012 | |
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I Believe in Chipper | |
The Rev. Darrel Peterson
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Photo posted by HubCity on Jul 12, 2012 in Atlanta, Sport |
These recent months as the Atlanta Braves' celebrated third baseman, Chipper Jones, has made his final appearance in cities around the country, he has been feted and honored. These days it is a rare baseball player who plays his entire career with one team. Chipper has done this in addition to compiling Hall of Fame-like accomplishments. Folks attending Braves games are mindful of the reality that they are seeing Chipper Jones playing his last games. For many of us, the ultimate prize would be that his final game would be a fourth winning game in the World Series.
So, I'm a baseball fan. I grew up with a very basic Arvin radio next to my bed with an antenna tailing out on the roof of my upstairs bedroom window. Late at night I could pull in the familiar voices of Harry Carey and Jack Buck from St. Louis and Mel Allen from the Rochester, NY affiliate of the Yankees. The first major league game I saw in person was in Metropolitan stadium in Bloomington, MN, in the first year the Twins were in Minnesota as they hosted the New York Yankees for the first time. I remember being amazed that Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra were really just normal sized people.
(Read the rest on the synod blog.) |
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Funding Requests Due October 15 | | |
 The deadline is quickly approaching for submitting funding requests for the next budget cycle in the Southeastern Synod. Agencies, institutions and other groups who wish to request synodical funding for the 2014-15 fiscal year are invited to submit their requests online, using the following link: 2014-15 Funding Request
Committee and Task Force chairpersons should submit their funding requests for the 2013-14 fiscal year, using the online form located at: Committee/TF Funding for 2013-14.
The deadline for submission of all funding requests is Monday, October 15, 2012. 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). |
Last Chance to Register for Southeastern Synod Leadership Convo | | |
September 25-27, 2012
Lutheridge, Arden, NC
A few spots are still available--online registration will close Friday. Visit
http://www.elca-ses.org/Southeastern-Synod-Leadership-Convocation.html to register. |
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Are you looking for more ways to stay connected with the Southeastern Synod? The synod invites you to become an active member of our online community! Here are some ways you can stay informed and have your voice heard across the Synod.
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We value your suggestions on how we can help our synod communities grow, both offline and online. Thank you for your support over the years. See you on the web! |
Synod Council Minutes Available | | |
Preliminary minutes of the Synod Council's September 7-8 meeting are now available on the synod website. Click HERE to go directly to the minutes page.
Although these minutes have not yet been officially approved, they are being made available so that all interested persons may know the decisions that were made. If you have any questions about the minutes, please contact the Synod Secretary, Pastor Terri Stagner-Collier. |
New Mission Website Available | |
The Congregational and Synodical Mission (CSM) unit of the ELCA is pleased to share with you a resource that has been developed to assist you as you work with ministries in the area of mission planning. It is www.elca.org/missionplanning. This website is now live and ready for you to use and share.
 This website is phase 1 of a multi-phase process that will develop over time. The current sight has a very simple and utilitarian layout in order to accomplish the goal of getting it up and running. Over time, CSM plans to incorporate videos and opportunities for more interaction between users. If you discover that your favorite resource is missing, please notify them so that it can be added to the website. Send mission planning tools, outlines, worksheets, etc. to amy.walter-peterson@elca.org so she can incorporate them into the website.
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Update from missionaries in China
Click here for an update from Pr. Ted and Janey Zimmerman, Southeastern Synod missionaries in China.
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Reformation Day at Emory 2012
The twenty-fifth Reformation Day at Emory will be held on Thursday, October 25, and takes as its theme, The Kessler Collection after Twenty-Five Years. This year's program celebrates the first twenty-five years of the Kessler Collection by noting its value for scholars, students and the church.
Special Guest speaker, Bishop Mark S. Hanson, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will present "A Living, Daring Confidence" at 1:45 PM in the Sanctuary of the Cannon Chapel.
Learn more. |
| View the entire Synod Calendar | | |
(Please note: the Synod office will be closed next week as the staff attends the Leadership Convo at Lutheridge.)
September 25-27
Leadership Convo
Synod office closed
Lutheridge, Arden, NC
September 28
Synod office closed
Staff retreat
Oct 5-7
Young Adult Discernment Retreat
"Ask Who Sent Me"
Nashville, TN
October 12
Personnel Committee
Synod Office |
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