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 Welcome to the E-Communique, the official e-news magazine of the Atlantic District.
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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Lent is "Q and A" time in the Church's discernment. All of you who have had a "Passover Seder"
know that the way the conversation about the Exodus begins in a Jewish
household is with the question, "Why is this night different from all
others?" And the answers demonstrate the
saving acts of God in carrying the Children of Israel to freedom.
Christ is our Paschal Lamb, our New Exodus, our New
Adam. He is the Lamb who was slain, the
New Covenant blood-cut for our atonement, the Perfectly Righteous One who
became sin for us, that we might be the righteousness of God in Him.
Click here to read full article.
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National Lutheran Schools Week Proclamation
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Click here to read President Kieschnick's Proclamation of National Lutheran Schools Week, to be held March 1 - 7, 2009!
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Lenten Devotions by Richard Bimler
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Popular Christian motivational writer and speaker, Rich Bimler, offers Lenten devotions sharing 47 positive "holy habits" a.k.a. "resurrection routines" for Lent-or anytime. Click here for more information and ways to order.
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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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Youth Ministry Leader Opportunities
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Attention Youth Leaders & Volunteers!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's not too late to register!
Join other Atlantic District leaders at Youth Specialties One-Day - a conference designed to equip and encourage those who minister to youth! What you'll get: * Tons of ideas to help your students experience Scripture * Renewed insight into the living and active Word of God. * Tools to dig deeper into the Bible in order to understand and apply it to your life * A fresh approach to using Scripture to explain the whole story of God to your students.Plus, a meal and opportunities to get to know other regional youth leaders. Cost is $55 or $59 at the door. Join other A.D. leaders at either of these two events:
If you register for either event, please let Jennn Partlow know (jennn@oursaviorlutheran.org) so that all AD youth leaders
can meet up during the event.
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ATLANTIC
DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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Mission Grants update
Mission Grant #7 - Zap! Youth Training Program -
$1,600
PRAISE THE LORD!!! This grant has been fully funded.
Mission Grant #8 - Concordia College's Fortress Grant Fund - $2,000
The Concordia Fortress Grant Fund allows the most promising
Lutheran students to receive substantial aid for their higher education as they
prepare for careers in the pastorate and church education (sponsored by Mindy
Warnken, Atlantic District Task Force 5). We need $190.94 in mite donations to
fund this grant.
Continue
to send your mite money to Virginia Wirsing, Financial Secretary, 4 Garden Lane, Yaphank,
NY 11980. We thank you for your continued support.
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THE DATE...SAVE THE DATE...SAVE THE DATE...
LOOK! Look for those forms! Registration for the 2009 LWML
convention and hotel reservations opens March 2. Send those forms from the
winter Lutheran Women's Quarterly in
as soon as possible to receive your first choice, or register online at www.lwml.org. Only three months to go! Did you
know our song leader for the convention will be Dina Vendetti, an energetic and
exciting Lutheran school principal and teacher, who also led us in song in Sioux Falls? Or that you
might be Struck with Laughter by Jan
Struck, the humorous interrupter?
LWML has
contracted with Plans and Action of Portland to provide day tours on Wednesday
and Thursday prior to convention and Monday afterwards. Come early or stay late
to visit some of the sights around Portland
from the mountains, to the seashore, to the rivers and much more! The complete
tour brochure with registration form is available at www.lwml.org .
Join us! The
place to be is Portland,
June 25-28, where we will Look to the
Hills...God Reigns!
(national) LWML MITE ALERT: There is less
than one month left to make the $1.7 million mission goal for the 2007-2009 biennium.
Mites totaling $170,940 are still needed to fund all the grants that were
selected at the 2007 convention. Consider making an extra donation to the LWML
and send to PO Box 411993,
St. Louis, MO 63141-1993. Your mites need to reach
the office by March 31, 2009.
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Eastern Religions and Praxiology of Mission Outreach Conference
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WHO: Christian Missionaries, Missiologists, Religious Scholars, and Ethno-musicologists in the global arena will teach and make presentations.WHAT: To equip mission practitioners, mission executives, presidents/bishops, clergy, and laity who desire to have an in-depth knowledge of Eastern Religions with a passion to engage in Gospel outreach.WHEN: Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, June 26, 2009WHERE: Concordia College campus, Bronxville, New YorkRegistration: includes tuition, materials, and lodging; meals are not included:$275-double occupancy; $375-single occupancyTo register or for further information, call (914) 337-9300, x2261 or email: ejr@concordia-ny.eduTop of Page |
AD Pastors Conference - May 4-6
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The Conference Committee is very excited about our upcoming
Atlantic District Spring Pastors Conference
* May 4-6 at SonRise Lutheran Ministries *
The theme for the Conference is, Before the Face of God: Worship as Formation in the Lutheran Congregation. The speakers will be Dr. Paul Westermeyer from Lutheran Seminary in St. Paul Minnesota, and the Rev. Dr. Scott Bruzek from St. John's Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Illinois. Click here for link to brochure, including retreat details and registration info. Top of Page |
Conference for All Ministry Leaders - March 13-14
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Sponsored by the NJ District
Topic: What is Effective Communication?
Featuring Rev. Dr. Peter Steinke
SESSION TOPICSSession One: Understanding Family Systems(How a congregation functions) Session Two: Person-to-Person Communication (How people function) Session Three: Anchoring Good Communication (How your church structure functions) DATES & TIME Friday, March 13th from 6:00 - 9:00pm Saturday, March 14th from 8:30am - 4:00pm LOCATION Trinity Lutheran Church 131 Mountain Way, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 COST Before 3/09/09 - $ 50.00 per pastor - $ 35.00 per lay leader (includes lunch on Saturday) After 3/09/09 - $ 60.00 per pastor - $ 45.00 per lay leader (includes lunch on Saturday) Walk-in registrations on Friday and Saturday will be gladly accepted. Saturday-only participants are also welcome! HOTELIf needed. Participants must make their own arrangements for lodging. Residence Inn by Marriott - 3 Gatehall Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054 - Call 800-551-2409 for price & availability Hanover Marriott - 1404 Rt. 10 East, Whippany, NJ 07981 - Call 973-538-8811 for price & availability For more information, click here.Top of Page |
Camp SonRise Needs You!
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Through the
Winter there will be lots of work to do on the
two (2) houses at Camp SonRise
to get them closer to completion so that the Pastor and Executive Director of
SonRise (and their families) can move in. People of many different talents
(and ages) are needed.
Please log onto www.sonriseministries.com and
click on "Building SonRise" for more details and to see pictures of what's been
done so far.
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District Congregation Upcoming Events
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Support, pray for and participate in fellow AD congregational events! (Click for details):
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"Jesus in the Galilee 2009" Holy Land Tour - Hosted by Concordia College
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Join Concordia College, New York for 10 Days of Biblical Discovery, departing December 1, 2009. Find detailed information here.
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Martin Luther High School Upcoming Events
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Friday,
March 27 - Join us for our Spring Beer Tasting in the
Cafeteria: Brooklyn Brewery will bring a selection of their microbrews for our
tasting pleasure! More information about tickets to these events will be
available after the new year! Tickets are $20 each, with proceeds supporting
the 2009 Celebrate Kids Auction.
To receive a PDF of the
reservation form for the tastings, please send
an e-mail to KWestfal@MartinLutherNYC.org.
We
hope to see you soon!
Kelli
Westfal, Director of Communications
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Pipe Organ Needs New Home
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Sonshine
Community Ministries (Formerly Concordia Lutheran Church) in McKeesport
, PA is looking for a good church home for their 1930 M.P. Moller Pipe
Organ, 6 ranks with chimes. We are willing to give it away for free!
This instrument still works, but unfortunately is not being used. Our
ministry is expanding and we need the space where the organ and pipes
are housed. We need to have it out of our building by May 31st of this
year. Please contact Barb Stuffer at 412-672-6711- office, 412-817-6256- cell, or email: Babs58@prodigy.net.
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Lutheran Social Services
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Click here for latest Press Releases from Lutheran Social Services - Foster Parenting
- International Adoption
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Lutheran Counseling Center
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Click here for latest Press Releases from Lutheran Counseling Center
- Free Parent Educational Seminar in dealing with Pre-teen Girls
- 5th - 12th grade girl support groups
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Concordia Seminary - St. Louis
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Click here for latest Press Releases - Seminary Visitation Event - March 12 - 14
- Distance Education Accreditation
- 2009 Alumni Reunion
- Day of Homiletical Reflection - May 6
- 11th Annual Vocatio for high school students- June 27 - July 2
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International Student Ministry, Inc. Conference - May 28-31
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The 2009 ISM Enabling Conference is designed to bring together experienced ISM workers/volunteers and "interested and new" people to learn together and encourage one another in this ministry among international students. The conference will be on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, with lodging at nearby Fontbonne University. This event, offered only every two years, involves worship, Bible study, workshops, and interaction with some very knowledgeable and Christ-centered leaders in this specialized ministry. Click here for detailed information.
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Graymoor Spiritual Life Center
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The Graymoor
Spiritual Life
Center is a ministry of
the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement,
a Roman Catholic religious community dedicated to the reconciliation, or the
at-one-ment, of all people with themselves, each other, and God.
Facilities and staff are available for retreats, conferences, days of renewal
and recollection, meetings, etc.
For more information go to:
www.graymoorcenter.org
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New to New York - for NYC Clergy
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A new training program ,
New to New York,
for NYC clergy who are being called upon to help their parishioners and
community members locate vital services in today's hard times. Sponsored by the
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies.
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| Save the Date |
- National Lutheran Schools Week...............................Mar. 1 - 7
- Seminary Visitation Event........................................Mar. 12-14
- Ministry Leaders Conference......................................Mar. 13-14
- 'One Day' Youth Leaders Conference, NYC...................Mar. 21
- Beer Tasting @ MLHS ................................................Mar. 27
- 'One Day' Youth Leaders Conference, Albany..............April 26
- A.D. Pastors Conference............................................May 4-6
Check out the Atlantic District Web Site for More Details : www.ad-lcms.org
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This is an e-mail from the Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
If you would like to submit an article for publication in the E-Communique, please send it via email to Kristen Schulz @
Thank you and God's Blessings!
Atlantic District LCMS
171 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
www.ad-lcms.org
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