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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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Foretaste of the Feast to Come
For eighteen plus years I've been eating "on the cuff." I'm a party crasher. Of course, in my case, Judy and I are usually invited, so technically we're not crashing. But your anniversaries, ordinations, installations, building dedications, fundraisers, agency awards nights, and general excuses to have a meal in the Lutheran tradition are my grazing grounds. For me, weekends aren't made for Michelob - they're made for lasagna, pepper steak, souvlaki, seafood salad, orange ruffy, roti and curry goat, rice and peas, rice and beans, three hundred fifteen versions of chicken, salads, rolls, the famous brownies of Mrs. G or Mrs. R, the obligatory cake, and the Italian sampler cookies with maybe a canola or two thrown in for good measure. Seven or eight thousand calories down the line, I waddle forth into the world, content and well-fed.
Of course, the real blessing of all those gatherings is the people who put the love into the food, the people of God desiring the festal board to be exquisitely arranged, the people of God saying "Thank you, Lord" in meat and drink and hospitality.
Click here to read full article.
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DONATE ONLINE!
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For your
convenience, you may now make a gift to the Atlantic District online at
www.ad-lcms.org
Please visit our website often for news
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Witness in the Square Luncheon
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...SAVE THE DATE...SAVE THE DATE...
 The Atlantic District's annual fundraising luncheon, Witness in the Public Square, will be held on Tuesday, October 20, at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the District's Mission Society. Click here to learn more
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Congregational Check-Up :: October 31, 2009
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Another Congregational CHECK UP offered -
October 31, 2009 at Village Lutheran, Bronxville, 8:30am - Noon
The Atlantic District's Parish Support and Financial Management Task Force is offering its 4th regional CHECK UP to assist congregations in developing a baseline assessment of areas of management. Leaders will benefit from the expertise provided and return with a plan specific to local needs. Plan to bring a delegation of 4-8 leaders. Registration info can be found here.
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2009 New Worker Orientation Photo Gallery
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We invite you to check out the 2009 New Worker Orientation Photos on the AD website, www.ad-lcms.org, to enjoy a visual record of the District's August 20th New Church Worker Orientation Day.
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Festival of Workshops 2010
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...SAVE THE DATE...
Saturday, March 6, 2010 is the next Atlantic District FESTIVAL OF WORKSHOPS!
Please highlight this on your congregational and personal calendar. Plan to bring a group to take advantage of the many strategic resources, networking opportunities, as well as time for prayer and praise.
Workshop info and registration will be available in January. If you have a specific request contact the AD Task Force Ministries Coordinator at janet.george@ad-lcms.org
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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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Calling All Parish Nurses & Health Ministry Leaders
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A Parish Nurse Conference is being planned for
March 20, 2010 at The Wartburg in Mount Vernon. The planning committee is
updating records so that information can get to all concerned. If your
congregation has a parish nurse or health ministry team leader, please send
names, contact information and church information to Joan Nathan,
htlcoffice@optonline.net
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ATLANTIC
DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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 Mission Grants UpdateAs our Lord continues to bring unchurched speakers of Spanish to us (the Bronx being the Borough of New York City with the highest number of speakers of Spanish) and as we endeavor to reach all people with the Gospel, we want to translate materials from English into Spanish. Since God has gifted us with people who can translate, we want to purchase equipment that will allow for the simultaneous translation of the Scripture readings, sermons and prayers during the worship services for Spanish people to increase their understanding of the Good News of Jesus Christ while they are in a worship setting. (Sponsored by Ladies in Prayer and Service, Redeemer Lutheran, Bronx, NY) We continue to collect mites to fund this grant. Mission Grant #11 - Beautiful Feet -$5,000 Today's college students are the next generation of missionaries, pastors and congregational leaders. Beautiful Feet brings hundreds of college students together to learn about missions around the world, how they can be involved, and builds them up to both lead mission education on their campuses and serve the Lord and His church around the world on the mission field. (Sponsored by LCMS World Mission) ........
We thank the Lord for the support you have given us in the past.
Consider having a special cake sale for mites. Please continue to send
your mite money to: Virginia Wirsing, Financial Secretary
4 Garden Lane
Yaphank, NY 11980.
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District Congregation News & Events
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Take a look here at some of the exciting things happening with congregations in the Atlantic District, including:
- St. Matthews, Hudson, holds its final service
- Rev. Josh Hollmann installed at Christ, Woodside
- Rev. Wade Miller installed at Trinity, Bay Ridge
Click here to view upcoming events sponsored by Atlantic District congregations, including:
- Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner at St. Peter, Pine Island
- 55th Anniversary Luncheon at Trinity, Locust Manor
- Seminar offered at Redeemer, Bayside
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Under Jakob's Ladder :: a Moon Brothers Film
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This full-length feature film is about a man named Jakob who lived during the days of Stalin.
Arrested and put in prison for praying at a funeral, this is the story of
how Jakob found the courage to share hope with the hopeless.
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MLHS Presents Garrison Keillor
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Concordia College Renaissance and Reformation Festival
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In keeping with its "Renaissance" theme for this academic year, Concordia College-New York will host a colorful campus-wide event celebrating Renaissance and Reformation Life and Thought.
The event will take place from October 23-25, and will include involvement from all areas of the College community - faculty, the student body, and athletics. In addition to the participation of Lutheran congregations and schools, the event is expected to attract families from nearby towns.
Activities include a period costumed ceremony on the College quad; a Renaissance Fair with drama, arts, and crafts; science; games; sports; fashion; music and other entertainment; an art exhibition from the Davis Collection; a performance of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas; and convocation speaker Rev. John Nordling from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The weekend event is expected to involve more than 200 churches.
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Attention Clergy!
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Save the date,Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 9 AM to 4 PM
at Yeshiva University in New York City.
"Anxiety, Depression and Loss: Spiritual and Therapeutic Approaches in Times of Crisis," an interfaith conference to assist clergy in counseling individuals and families confronted with difficult life situations. Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Peter Steinke, National Church Consultant. Click here for more information.
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Economic Recovery Conference
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A program for religious leaders and other faith responders to economic hardship and crisis
Monday, November 9 2009
Brick Presbyterian Church
62 East 92nd Street in Manhattan (@ Park Avenue)
Featured speakers: - Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Chair, Joint Economic Committee (House/Senate)
- D. Paul Monteiro, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement
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LCC Honors Judy Benke at October Gala
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Each
year, LCC honors a special volunteer as "Silent Samaritan of the year"-someone who
has dedicated extensive time and talents to carry out our mission to be a "healing ministry of the Church" and whose
work has made a large impact on those we serve. LCC serves many people who are
unable to afford full fees for counseling. The name "Silent Samaritan" comes
from our program of funding to help these most vulnerable people in need of
healing. This year's awardee is a wonderful example of the caliber of
volunteers LCC has been fortunate to have over the years.
Lutheran Counseling Center is
proud to honor Mrs. Judith Benke as its Silent Samaritan Awardee. Click here for full article.
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'Green and Gold Days' Coming Up at Concordia Seminary
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ST. LOUIS-The first of three "Green and Gold Days" will take place on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A visitation day for college students thinking about the pastoral or deaconess ministry, "Green and Gold Days" is a one-day event with opportunities to explore what Concordia Seminary has to offer.
Visitors will attend chapel and classes with current students, participate in a discussion with faculty members, and take a "Loop de Lou" tour of St. Louis. An optional dinner reception will close the day. Guests are also invited to take part in Concordia Seminary's "Oktoberfest" celebration on campus that evening as well.
The next two "Green and Gold Days" during this academic year will take place on Friday, January 18, 2010 and Friday, March 19, 2010. There is no registration fee to attend "Green and Gold Days." Housing will be available on campus for all dates. All meals are also provided free of charge. Transportation to and from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport will be provided if needed. The registration deadline is two weeks prior to each event (October 2 is the first registration deadline).
For questions or to register by phone, please call 1-800-822-9545.
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LCMS Lodging at Mayo Clinic in MN
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Trinity
Lutheran Church in
Rochester,
Minnesota has a
ministry called TLCare that offers hospitality to those receiving medical care
at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. TLCare now has lodging to
offer to LCMS brothers and sisters at no cost. The small apartment is
located on the edge of the Mayo campus and is available first come, first
served. For more information, please contact Jennifer Jurgensen, tlcjennifer@charterinternet.com or Trinity Lutheran
Church at
507-289-1531.
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New Look for LCMS Website
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Take a look at the newly designed and updated LCMS website!
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Xerox Offer to Congregations
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Click here to read about an opportunity to win a new Xerox color printer.
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~ Check the calendar on the Atlantic District website for the latest events ~
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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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