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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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GOOD SHEPHERD
At the front of the parish I serve, almost out of sight behind a large wooden beam, two stained glass windows give away the identity of a faith community. One is a depiction of St. Peter, the other a depiction of Christ the Good Shepherd. Remembering the Risen Lord's instruction to Peter to "feed my lambs," those coupled windows were described to me when I arrived in Brooklyn as the tribute to the memory of "the Sainted Dr. Arthur Brunn, our Pastor." I arrived 25 years after Dr. Brunn died, but he was still "our Pastor."
Know what? After I'd been there awhile, I felt as though he were MY pastor as well. So formed in the faith received through his instruction and training were the long-time members that when they spoke it was as though he were there with an arm on their shoulder coaching them along.
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2009 District Convention - Register Now!
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 The Atlantic District's 57th Regular
Convention
~ Friday & Saturday,
June 5 & 6, 2009 ~
~ Concordia College
in Bronxville, NY~
It is here that we will
celebrate over 100 years of Engaging the World with the Gospel of
Hope. We continue to be dedicated at every level by God's grace to
transforming congregations into active mission stations, and raising up
homegrown mission leaders in the next years.
Click here for registration, convention and housing information.
Registration closes May 11, so don't delay!
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Transforming Congregations Network (TCN)
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We are excited about the Transforming Churches Network, or
TCN for short. We are gearing up for some Consultations in the Fall on Long Island and are also excited about the Pastors and
Leaders Learning Communities which are springing up around the District. The
purpose of TCN is to transform existing congregations into ones that are
regularly and consistently "making new disciples who make new disciples."
Please pray regularly for TCN - include it in your
private prayer life and also in the public worship life of your church. Please
suggest to you prayer group or prayer chain that they pray regularly for TCN
that many churches be transformed and many new folks be brought into the kingdom of God.
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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 Opportunities & Events
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Attention Youth Leaders & Volunteers! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National '09 :: National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference sponsored by LCMS Youth Ministry
Any questions or comments about AD Youth Ministry, contact Jennn Partlow at: jennn@oursaviorlutheran.org
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ATLANTIC
DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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Mission Grants Update
Mission Grant #9 -
Boy's Foster Home in South India - $4,000
This foster home for boys began in 2002 as a result of
Atlantic District donations for Tsunami Relief.
Many of these boys lost one parent in the Tsunami. Three boys come from
a fishing village that was devastated. Although brought up Hindu, all have been
taught to pray Christian prayers to start and end each day and at meals, and
all attend Sunday worship at the local Lutheran church. While Tsunami support
is almost depleted, we are committed to these 18 boys until they graduate the
public high school they attend across the street from the home (sponsored by
Janet George/Judy Benke - Health and Human Care Task Force, Atlantic
District). We need $916.47 in mite donations to pay Grant #9.
Continue
to send your mite money to Virginia Wirsing, Financial Secretary, 4 Garden Lane, Yaphank,
NY 11980.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.
LWML
Convention, Portland, Oregon
LOOK! Look forward to the inspirational and exciting weekend
awaiting you in Portland
at the 2009 LWML convention. It is not too late to register if you haven't
already done so. Visit www.lwml.org for more information on activities
and registration.
This month, our
last before the convention, let us lift up in prayer the Host Committee and
Convention Programming Committee as they finalize all the details for the June
25-28 gathering. Let us pray for LWML President Jan Wendorf as she prepares to
chair the convention and for the speakers and proclaimers as they lead us in
understanding our theme, Look to the
Hills...God Reigns. Let us pray that each of our hearts will be open to new
experiences and friendships. As final preparations are made, we give thanks for
the opportunities this convention presents for each attendee.
2007-2009 Mission Goal Met
The LWML has
exceeded its $1.7 million mission grant goal for 2007-2009 by $75, 730.17. The
mite goal, which helps support missions all over the nation and the world, was
reached through generous contributions from members of the organization's 40
districts and an anonymous memorial gift.
PRAISE THE LORD!
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Camp SonRise Announcements
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Attention All SonRise Campers!!!
Please help us conserve our
financial resources by signing up for our email list, which includes a monthly
newsletter, special announcements, and information on SonRise. Sign up by
sending a blank email to sonrise@sonriseministries.com and type EMAIL in the
subject line. Thank you.
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Lutherans CARE:
Providing Christ's Love Wherever Needed
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At the end of March, Bob Dowen and Pastor Derek Lecakes
returned from New Orleans
where they and 35 other volunteers provided a week of hands-on assistance
rebuilding homes and lives that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Known as Lutherans CARE and based out of Immanuel Lutheran
Church, Niskayuna,
this was the group's eighth trip. Bob's description of the scope of their mission
follows.
"Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast Region including the city of New Orleans. With this
event in mind, three pastors from the Capital District wanted to help. In
three weeks a group of 14 people traveled to New Orleans. After viewing the devastation of the hurricanes and
subsequent flooding, a long term effort was needed and thus Lutherans CARE
(Capital Area Relief Effort) was born. Lutherans CARE is a faith-based group of
volunteers who seek to Provide Christ's Love wherever needed. They have
mucked out houses, demoed homes, replaced wiring, plumbing, sheetrock, flooring
and more. Lutherans CARE goes down with a mix of contractors and simple
volunteers to help people recover their lives and homes.
Lutherans
CARE helped St. John Church and School reopen to serve
the community before public schools had opened. To date they have
helped 22 families and 5 local churches recover
after the storm. Over 150 people have made trips totaling over 6000 work hours.
Lutherans CARE committed to make 2 trips a year for 5 years. An
incredible amount has been done, but there is still much to do now almost 4
years later.
In
addition Lutherans CARE also helps out locally in the Capital Region to assist
those who are in need and do not have the full means to get things done on
their home." -Bob Dowen, Bethlehem,
Delmar
For a vivid account of the latest trip, the day-by-day work
and the warm reception they received, check out blogger Jessy Wilson's
postings, photos and videos at http://Bethlehemlutheran.blogspot.com/.
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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):
- Church For All Nations, Manhattan - Indie musicians, Jason Harrod and Sarah Lentz will co-headline a night
of originals on Saturday, May 16th at The Stoop, a new music venue in
the heart of Hell's Kitchen.
- Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Garden City - Equipping to Share Workshop, Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Redeemer, Bayside - The LSB&B Chapel Choir, an
auditioned choir of fourth- through eight-grade choristers of The
Lutheran School of Flushing & Bayside, will host "Veni Creator Spiritus: Choral Vespers for the Feast of Pentecost" on Sunday, May 31st, at 5:30 p.m.
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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 |
Mentoring Ministry Training Conference...
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...equipping the church to
mentor the next
generation
Brooklyn, New York - May 29-30, 2009
Location: Gateway City Church, 257 Bay Ridge Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Date: Friday, May
29, 10am - 9pm & Saturday, May 30, 8:30am - 5pm
Cost: $150.00 (Group discounts
available) Three meals included with the
registration Registration & Details:
Visit www.caym.org
Training overview...
* The CAYM teaching
staff have over 25 years of mentoring ministry
experience
* Best practices of safe and effective
mentoring ministry
* Recruiting
* Screening
* Training
* Supervision and Evaluation * Help in getting your ministry started
* Free
pre and post-training consulting
* Ongoing support
for your ministry
* Free ministry materials and
formsIf you're interested in attending, contact Rev.Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy at 718 767 5656 or pastorejr@gmail.com so that you may be entitled to a group rate.
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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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Lutheran Social Services
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Click here for a link to the latest Press Releases from Lutheran Social Services
- Run2Feed in the 2009 Long Island Marathon
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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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Deaf L.I.T.E.S. Workshop - June 15 - 18 - Topeka, KS
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Do you have a desire to share Jesus with Deaf people?
- Would you like to reach out to Deaf people who do not have a church home, but need more skills and resources?
- Do you have Deaf people in your area, but no way to reach out?
- Do you need help and support to talk with Deaf children and adults?
- Do you want to improve your religious sign language skills?
This workshop is for YOU! ~ Click here for more info and brochure ~ |
Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ's 40th Anniversary
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Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ will celebrate its 40th
anniversary in June of 2010 with its annual Summer Training and an alumni
reunion. A recognized service
organization of the LCMS, OAFC has touched the lives of over 36,000 youth and
adults who have learned to share Jesus in a simple way during its 40 year
history. Many have become pastors,
teachers, DCEs and committed lay members of our local congregations because of
their experiences in OAFC. Now we need
to find you! OAFC alumni are encouraged
to register on the Alumni page at
www.oafc.org/alumni.html. Alumni
interested in helping to plan the 2010 reunion may contact OAFC staff member
Dan Barz and alumnae Tammy Granner Mackie at alumni@oafc.org or call Dan at
269/429-7521."
Please contact by e-mail or phone with any
questions:
Mr. Daniel Barz
Assistant to the Executive Director of
Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ
269/429-7521
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Concordia Seminary - St. Louis
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Click here for a link to the latest Press Releases from Concordia Seminary- 220 CALLS AND VICARAGES ISSUED, 11 DEACONESS
ASSIGNMENTS CELEBRATED AT CONCORDIA SEMINARY
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National Day of Prayer 2009
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The 58th Annual National Day of Prayer will take place
Thursday, May 7, 2009. Millions will unite in prayer as thousands of events
will take place from coast to coast. The theme for this year is "Prayer...
America's Hope" and is based on the verse from Psalm 33:22 which states:
"May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in
you."
SuperBowl winning coach, Tony Dungy and NASCAR Legend and
current FOX Sports Analyst, Darrell Waltrip have joined Honorary Chairman, Beth
Moore and Chairman, Shirley Dobson, to challenge America to unite in prayer on the
58th annual National Day of Prayer observance, May 7, 2009.
For more info: www.COPGNY.org |
| Save the Date |
- A.D. Pastors Conference............................................May 4-6
- National Day of Prayer.............................................May 7
- The Stoop @ CFAN, Manhattan..................................May 16
- Mentoring Ministry Conference.................................May 29-30
- Concert at Redeemer, Bayside...................................May 31
- 2009 District Convention..........................................June 5-6
- Equipping to Share @ Resurrection, Garden City.........June 6
- Eastern Religions Outreach Conference......................June 23-26
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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