Southeastern Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
God's work. Our hands. E-News Weekly |
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Issue: #340 |
October 10, 2012 | |
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This week's blog is taken from a Stewardship Temple Talk given by Mrs. Doris H. Williams at Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church, Riverdale, GA on September 30, 2012. Printed with permission.
Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and our Lord  and Savior Jesus Christ. In the 15th chapter of John, Jesus said "This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you." I had the privilege of growing up in an amazingly loving and caring family that was always expressing that love to each other, friends, neighbors and strangers. Let me give you a few examples of that love: There were children who would find their way to our door and ask for food or money. Without hesitation or questions, my father gave. He gave allowances to the daughters of a single parent so they could have their own spending money. If while driving he saw someone walking, he would pick him/her up and take them to their destination.
Read the synod blog. |
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Funding Requests Due October 15 | | |
Monday, October 15, is the deadline 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. |
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Lutheranch Open House | |
Sunday, November 18, 2012
 Tour the site and see the improvements and future plans.
Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
3:00 pm - Site Tours and Bluegrass Band
4:00 pm - Program featuring Bishop H. Julian Gordy
4:30 pm - BBQ Dinner
Check out www.lutheranch.com for more details and updated information. For directions, visit http://www.llmi.net/about/directions.aspx
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Speaking of Lutheranch...
Rachel Alley, Southeastern Synod Assistant to the Bishop for Young Adult and Youth Ministries, wants to remind everyone that if you haven't signed up for the free youth ministry training at Lutheranch Oct 19-20, it's not too late. There is still space.
Rachel says, "Join us Friday night for networking. Then on Saturday get ready for a jammed-packed day of workshops, including: Planning a Mission Trip, Working with Volunteers, Youth Worship, Youth Ministry Foundations, Fundraising, Lutheran Theology, and how LLMI Ministries Can Help Your Congregation."
The event will also include a tour of Lutheranch on Saturday afternoon and will conclude by 5:00 pm on Saturday. The best part? It's all FREE. Just email Rachel at ralley@elca-ses.org to let her know you are coming.
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All-Tennessee Youth Gathering
November 10-11, 2012
Trinity Lutheran Church, Tullahoma, TN
Only a month until All-Tennessee Youth Gathering for 6th-12th graders at Trinity Lutheran in Tullahoma, TN. The cost is only $35 per person.
The theme is "Love takes Flight." Participants will put love into action all weekend long. There will be special surprise guests that you don't want to miss. The registration packet with information and forms is online at www.sesyouth.org. Please register on-line as soon as possible so that the correct number of t-shirts can be ordered. |
Mountain-Top Family Advent Retreat at Lutherock | |
November 30-December 2, 2012
 Set aside the hectic demands of the Advent season and make this Advent one of true preparation and discovery for the whole family! Parents, children, and grandparents, discover the joy of time together, create shared memories around faith-filled traditions: light the giant Christmas tree, sing carols, light Advent wreaths, make crafts, and enjoy the crisp mountain air. You can even pick a Christmas tree to take home!
Leaders: Pastor Jay Gamelin, Pastor Will Rose, Sarah Embry, Pastor Sarah Lang, and Van Van Horne.
Rates (includes lodging, meals, and program costs): $160 per adult (17+) in the Crow's Nest, $125 per adult (17+) in the Moretz Lodge, $80 per child/youth (4-16) in room with adult.
Optional: $40 to pick your own Christmas tree to take home
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Check out the Lectionary Blog
on LivingLutheran.com for
October 14 by our very own Dr. Delmer Chilton. |
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.
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Trinity, Lilburn, GA Celebrates 10th Annual Oktoberfest
Trinity Lutheran Church in Lilburn, GA celebrated its 10th annual Oktoberfest Saturday, October 7, with live music and dancing, authentic German food, crafts and kids games.
 | | Trinity's Paster of Outreach Dale Sillik gets a blue "do." |
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Photos by Scott Bernarde, Lilburn Patch
Bratwurst is alive and well on the Georgia coast, too!
 St. James, Brunswick, GA will celebrate Oktoberfest with a neighborhood festival at nearby Goodyear Park from 1:00-5:00 pm, Saturday, October 27th. Attractions will include brats, sauerkraut, German potato salad and more; games and crafts for kids; a small-scale raffle and a large-scale silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Enterprises (SHARE) of Coastal Georgia.
To find out more, email Pastor Laurie Williams.
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Recently posted to our website...
Sermon from the Talking Together Cross-Culturally event, August 25, 2012, given by Pastor Gary Soop. Click here to view all the Sermons and Writings posted to www.elca-ses.org.
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Messiah Lutheran Church
6900 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee
will celebrate the installation of
The Reverend Pauline Farrington-Pezzino
on Sunday, October 21, 2012
at 5:00 pm
Reception in the fellowship hall
immediately following the service.
Rostered persons are invited to vest and process.
Color of the day is green. |
| View the entire Synod Calendar | | |
October 12
Personnel Committee Conference Call
Synod Office
October 15
Deadline to submit funding requests to Budget & Finance Committee
October 19-20
Youth Ministry Training at Lutheranch
October 25
Reformation Day at Emory
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