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 Welcome to the E-Communique, the official e-news magazine of the Atlantic District.
You may have noticed that the E-Communique has taken on a new look. We have made a few simple changes to allow our readers to access information in a more efficient way. Your feedback is welcome. Please email Kristen Schulz with comments, suggestions and articles for the next issue.
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Letter from the President
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The altitude of your attitude is equal to the
latitude of your gratitude. Somebody
famous came up with that equation - I just can't remember who it was! But it's true, isn't it?
Listen to these words from Paul's first letter
to the fledgling Christians in Thessalonica.
First Thessalonians is the initial written document in the New Testament
dating back to around 55 A.D. "We always
thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers."
Click here to read more.
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Congregational Check-Up
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Could your congregation use some help with financial
management?
The Atlantic
District's Parish Support and Financial Management Task Force is offering
another Congregational Check-up on Saturday, November 15th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
in Delmar. This is a chance for 4 to 8
leaders from your congregation (which can include your Pastor, President,
Treasurer, Finance person, Stewardship chair, etc.) to meet with members of this
Task Force to discuss the specific situation of your congregation. Click here for more information and flier.
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ZAP! Youth Ministry - Events and Mission Trip Opportunities!
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We have two wonderful opportunities for short-term mission trips in 2009: Feb. 15-21 gives adults, college students and high school students over age 16 the opportunity to head to the Gulf Coast for hurricane repairs and rebuilding. August 2-9, junior and senior high youth be heading to Rutland, VT to serve local children and local families. See link below for more info! Deadlines to sign up are BEFORE CHRISTMAS, so start planning now!
If you have any questions about youth ministry resources or ways to connect with other churches in your area, don't hesitate to contact Jennn Partlow: jennn@oursaviorlutheran.org.
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Stop, Drop & Pray
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The Atlantic District Mission Society is committed to prayer. We have a weekly prayer email that goes out listing outreach/mission prayer requests. If you would like to email a prayer request or sign up to receive the prayer email, please contact Carol Mittelstaedt at carolmittel@aol.com (you can unsubscribe yourself at any time).
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Part-time Bookkeeper Needed
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The
Atlantic District is looking for a part time bookkeeper. The position is
available immediately. A detailed description of duties and minimum requirements
may be found here at the District website.
Please
assist us by forwarding this to qualified, responsible applicants. We
would also appreciate having the information included in your
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ATLANTIC
DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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Mission Grants update
Mission Grant #6
- Seminary Tuition -$5,000
We continue to work on funding this grant that will
help to pay part of the tuition for a Vicar in the DELTO Program and thus leading
to ordination as an LCMS pastor. St.
Timothy in Hyde Park is currently vacant of a
pastor. They recently made arrangements
for a Vicar (DELTO pastoral candidate) to serve while taking distance learning
courses at seminary. We need $2,898.31
in mite donations to pay grant #6.
Please
continue to send mite money to Virginia Wirsing, Financial Secretary, 4 Garden Lane, Yaphank,
NY 11980.
SAVE THE DATE...SAVE THE DATE...SAVE THE DATE...SAVE THE DATE
"Look to the Hills...God Reigns" - Portland Convention, June 25-28, 2009
LOOK! Look at
the many blessings God showers on you daily.
Now's the time to prepare to be showered with His love (and possibly a
few drops of rain) at the LWML convention in Portland, June 25-28, 2009. The theme, "Look to the Hills...God Reigns," is
based on our two theme verses:
Psalm 121:1-2 (NIV) I lift my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help
comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Isaiah 52:7 (NIV) How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good
news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation who
say to Zion,
"Your God reigns!"
All those showers help Portland's beautiful public gardens that
invite you to wander their pathways and enjoy the wonders of our Lord's
creation. The International Rose
Test Garden
hosts 7,000 rose plants of 550 varieties for your enjoyment. On clear days you will be able to see the
Cascade Mountains and Mount Hood.
Mark your calendar now and watch for complete
information and registration forms in the winter issue of the Lutheran
Woman's Quarterly. The Day Tours brochure will be sent directly
to each primary registrant from the Sioux Falls Convention and will
also be
available on the Web site. Your LWML
district president will also have this information.
You won't want to
miss the many outstanding
attractions that the Portland
area has to offer! Visit www.lwml.org for more information.
SAVE ANOTHER DATE!The annual
AD LWML retreat will be held October 16-18, 2009 at Tuscarora
Inn & Conference Center, Mt.
Bethel, PA. Rev. William F. Wrede, Senior Pastoral
Counselor for the AD LWML will be the retreat leader.
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Christopher Williams @ The Stoop
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Who:
Christopher Williams featuring Colin McGrath
Genre: Folk/Acoustic
What:
The Stoop Concert Series
Where:
The Stoop; 417 West 57th Street
between 9th & 10th Avenues
(Venue Provided
by Church For All Nations)
Subway:
1 A B C D to 59th Street/Columbus
Circle
When:
Saturday, November 22nd. Doors open at 7:30pm; Showtime at
8pm.
Admission: Suggested
donation $12. Receive a free tote bag with full suggested cover.
Telephone: (212) 333-5583
Websites: www.TheStoopNY.com
www.CFAN.net
www.myspace.com/ChurchForAllNationsNYC
Sponsors: The Atlantic District - Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Dreamhire Audio Services
WCWP 88.1 FM
Click here for more details.
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Christmas Gifts
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Advent and Christmas
services remind us to prepare for and to celebrate God's greatest gift to us -
The Christ Child!
God continually blesses us with
many other gifts. The church
professionals called to our congregations and schools work especially hard
during the Advent/Christmas season.
Please take a moment to express your appreciation to them and to pray
for these special servants.
May God richly bless your
Advent/Christmas worship!
The Commission on
Ministerial Growth and Support
cmgs.lcms.org
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Resources For Your Congregation
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Save $100 on LCEF workshops that build
your congregation's
mission momentum
LCEF's Ministry Services' one- and two-day
workshops help mobilize your congregation's members for mission. To learn more
about any of the four workshops and download your $100 discount certificate
click here.
Be Equipped for Family Outreach
Involve members in reaching out to parents in
your community with a powerful video-based resource on parenting from Lutheran
Hour Ministries entitled, "Parenting Families: From ME to WE". For
more information and sample video click here. |
Musical Instruments Needed
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The New LIFE School operated by Lutheran Social Services of New York needs new and gently used musical intruments of every kind and size for its junior high and high school music programs for children with special needs. If you would like to donate a musical instrument, call Principal Peter Anzalone at (718) 943-0580 or send instruments to his attention at The New LIFE School, 2125 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472. |
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Rev. Tim Keller to Speak @ CFAN |
"What Does A Gospel Movement in a City Look Like?"
Dr. Timothy Keller is the Senior Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Redeemer
has become especially effective in reaching Manhattan professionals
from many diverse occupations and cultural backgrounds with the
Gospel. Tim and his wife Kathy are committed to help incite a movement
of church planting that will spawn dozens of new multi-ethnic
congregations throughout the urban areas of the world, continuing into
the next decades. Dr. Keller has authored Resources for Deacons (1986),
Ministries of Mercy: the Call of the Jericho Road (1989) and The Reason
for God: Belief in an Age of Skeptics (2008).
Monday, November 10th, 2008
12Noon - 2pm
Church For All Nations - 417 West 57th Street
(Between 9th and 10th Avenues), Manhattan
For directions, go to www.cfan.net/directions Fall gathering of the Church Multiplication Alliance
Come for a wonderful time of teaching, church planter's testimony, encouragement and prayer. Admission is free. Please RSVP by November 3rd. To register, complete the registration form at WWW.COPGNY.ORG
For questions, please call Lauren Moy at 718.721.2626 x217 or email Lauren at lmoy@copgny.org Top of Page |
LCMS News Releases
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Click here to read the Statement
by Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick, president of The Lutheran
Church-Missouri
Synod, on Same Sex Marriage and Involvement with Arizona,
California, and Florida on their Marriage Protection
AmendmentsClick here to read: The Lutheran
Church - Missouri Synod Denounces
Connecticut
Marriage RulingTop of Page
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| Save the Date |
November 7, 2008 ECE Director's Conference @ Concordia College
November 15, 2008 Congregational Check-up @ Bethlehem, Delmar
November 22, 2008 Christopher Williams @ The Stoop
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Thank you and God's Blessings!
Atlantic District LCMS
171 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
www.ad-lcms.org
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