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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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The Trinitarian Bounce
There's a bounce in my step every year when spring finally turns that
corner toward summer. Not only will the great out-of-doors become a
playground again, but the Church conducts its life in what is called
"Ordinary" time.
Sure, by the time we get to October, up there
in the 27th Sunday after Pentecost, it can get a little TOO ordinary.
But the non-festival seasons of the Church year are a great time for us
to explore what it means to us to be alive in the Christ who has come
with the Father in the power of the Spirit to make God's home in us.
That means all options are open.
Click here to read full article.
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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 convention information.
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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 -
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.
The summer months are coming and we must
remember to "feed" our mite boxes regularly. Ten months of this biennium remain
for us to fund ALL the mission grants that were selected by the delegates in
2008. We thank the Lord for the support you have given us in the past. Please
continue to send your mite money to: Virginia Wirsing, Financial Secretary,
4 Garden Lane, Yaphank, NY 11980.
LWML
Convention, Portland, Oregon
The
LWML convention is right around the corner! Between June 25-28, attendees of
the 33rd Biennial LWML Convention will gather in Portland to be nourished by the Word,
inspired with songs of praise, and encouraged in service to God and others
through the many speakers and Convention activities. The delegates will have the awesome task of
electing new officers, setting a new mission mite goal, and voting for
important mission grant proposals. The LWML Store will offer new and exciting
products, devotions, program materials and much more. Evergreen
Park will be full of interesting and innovative exhibits.
Check
www.lwml.org for up-to-the-minute updates
and news during the convention.
Look to the Hills...God
Reigns!
Pack those bags
and we'll see you in Portland!
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Rev.
Dr. David P. Scaer Speaks at SonRise
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Concordia Theological Seminary Continuing Education Presents
Rev.
Dr. David P. Scaer
The
Epistle of James
SonRise
Lutheran Ministries
Pottersville,
New York + June
22 - 24, 2009
This course
offers a literary and theological analysis of the New Testament's
epistle of James and its influence on other New Testament writings.
Special attention is given to parallels in the Sermon on the Mount.
(1.5 CEU) ~Click here for more details~
For
more information contact: Rev. Larry K. Loree, Jr. (518) 494-2620
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District Congregation Upcoming Events
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Support, pray for and participate in fellow AD congregational events! (Click here for details):
- Redeemer, Bronx - Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in the
Bronx, New York has been awarded the "Congregation of the Year" Award
from Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School in Brookville, New
York through the school's Lutheran Crusader Fund.
- St. Mark's, Yonkers - Rev. Robert Boehler is the New Pastor
- Village, Bronxville - Read about the latest events at Village Lutheran Church
- Atonement, Stony Point - Rev. David J. Russert is the New Pastor
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Martin Luther High School Upcoming Events
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Click here for full explanation of the following upcoming events:
- Cooking Demonstration - Friday, June 12
- Cougar Golf Classic - Monday, June 22
- Summer Cougar Sports Camps
- Staten Island Yankees Game - Thursday, August 20
- Call for Alumnotes
- Search the Web - and raise funds for MLHS!
- MLHS 50th Anniversary Gala - September 25-27, 2009
- An Evening with Garrison Keillor - March 9, 2010
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Equipping to Share Workshop
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Like
developing a good habit, being an effective witness to your faith takes
practice. Learn techniques to help you share Jesus boldly and invite
people into your church family.
Come to the Equipping to Share
Workshop on Saturday, June 6th,9am to 2pm in Resurrection's gym. Tickets
are $10 including the workshop, materials,and lunch. This interactive
training from Lutheran Hour Ministries helps believers learn to share the truth
and love of Christ in everyday situations. For more information and to
register please call The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 1-516-746-4426.
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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 |
"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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Lutheran Social Services of New York, a non profit
faith-based agency, announces a free informational meeting on International Adoption from Latvia and
other countries on Thursday, June
18, 2009 from 7:00-8:30 pm. The meeting
will be held at the Village
Lutheran Church,
172 White Plains Road,
Bronxville. Lutheran Social Services is
Hague Accredited by the Department of State and is one of only 5 American
agencies authorized by the government of Latviato provide adoption services
there. For more information and to
reserve a space, call 212-870-1199 or email smyers@lssny.org |
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 ~ |
Issues, Etc. Announcement
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TEN COMMANDMENTS RADIO
SERIES...Do the Ten Commandments still apply to us today? Do you keep any
of them? What does it mean to fear, love and trust God above all things?
Issues, Etc., a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken, will
air an in-depth series on the Ten Commandments throughout the month
of June. You can listen to this series anytime you want at www.issuesetc.org.
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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! 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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Job Opportunity
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YOU
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* Come to our office in Midtown
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Call for Application:
1-800-247-0225
Fax
for Resumes/Cover Letters/Applications:
(646) 786-4659
Reference Code: WC for
all correspondence
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| Save the Date |
- 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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