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 Welcome to the E-Communique, the official e-news magazine of the Atlantic District.
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Letter from the President
|  Making the Partnership Personal
As the tensions and expectations are heightened in this
week prior to the national convention of the Missouri Synod, the
dynamics of the apostolic leadership of Peter and Paul are of great
assistance in keeping the Body of Christ focused on its primary
responsibilities. Peter expresses our own heart-and-soul-deep
expression of faith that suffuses all our actions, doesn't he - "You are
the Christ, the Son of the Living God!" Yes! That is what I believe
and know. That is what has been placed in my heart by the power of Holy
Baptism. That is what WE, together, confess in its most basic form. And that confession is Rock-solid and extends from and to the farthest
reaches of heaven and hell. Nothing can beat that truth down. Nothing. Christ remains. Our anchor holds.
At the same time,
Paul helps us to understand that our destiny, to be in and with Christ
forever, involves us in active engagement with the principalities and
powers not only at life's end, but every day in bringing the joy of
Jesus to human hearts.
Click here to read full article.
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Ablaze! Covenant Grants Awarded
| The Atlantic District Awards
$323,300 in Ablaze! Covenant Grants
for Growth in Ministry
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2010 Witness in the Public Square
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A Luncheon Honoring Regional and National Leaders
For
their Contribution to Missions
The
New York Athletic Club
Tuesday,
October 19, 2010, 11:30 a.m.This year we will honor the life and ministries of: - Rev. Charles and Kathy Froehlich of St. Luke, Dix Hills, who are ardent supporters of missions. In addition, Pastor Froehlich continues to serve as a Vice President of the Atlantic District.
- We will also honor Lieutenant General Merle Freitag, former President of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, and
- Dr. Kurt Senske, Executive Director of Lutheran Social Services South West and noted author.
Please consider asking your congregation to buy a table for the luncheon. Proceeds from the sale of tables, as well as generous sponsorship and individual donations help support the work of the Atlantic District Mission Society.
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64th Regular Convention of the LCMS
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Want
to keep up with the 64th
Regular Convention of the LCMS?
- Quick
facts
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Adopted
resolutions
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Schedules
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Bible
studies
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Official
election results
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Videos
and photos
Also,
gavel-to-gavel coverage-including the opening worship to the
closing devotion-will be available for viewing beginning July 10.
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convention information also will be available at: |
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).
| SonRise Summer Camp Update
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 SonRise
Summer Camp 2010 is off to a great start!
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ATLANTIC
DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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Remember your Mite Box this summer!
In order for us to meet our mission goal for the 2010-2012 biennium, it is important to send in your mite donations on a regular basis. No amount is too small!
Please send them to:
Mrs. Virginia Wirsing
4 Garden Lane
Yaphank, NY
11980
Here is the list of Mission Grants. This month, Mission Grant #2 is highlighted: 1. Blessed Are You Among Women .............................................................$1,500.002. Building Young Women of the Faith ....................................................$4,000.00Girls growing up and living in Brooklyn face many challenges. St. Peter's hopes to educate and empower the girls of our congregation so that they may grow in their faith and become strong and confident young women. We plan to do this by providing engaging programs, retreats and the opportunity for them to build relationships with each other as they grow in their relationship with Christ Jesus. We also hope to host events with neighboring churches in order to foster the development of cross cultural female relationships.
3. Christian Children's Books for Marshallese Children .......................$6,000.00 4. SonRise - Mill Neck Outdoor Mission to Special Needs Children......$4,800.00 5. Bilingual VBS at the Life Church............................................................$3,000.00 6. Art and Music Enrichment Classes (LCCNH).......................................$1,000.00 7. Open The Doors and See All the People .................................................$1,250.00 8. Let the Children Come - Let the Children Sing................................... $4,000.00 9. Seminary Student Tuition Assistance Matching Grant ....................$5,000.00 10. MOST Ministries Water Outreach Project...........................................$2,870.00 11. Lord, Make Me A Missionary: Answering the Call For Workers in the Harvest Field .................................................................................................$5,000.00 12. Scholarship for Atlantic District Missionary Frank Hwang............ $2,000.00 13. Outreach to Concordia College from Village Lutheran....................$4,580.00SAVE THE DATE*******SAVE THE
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October 15th -17th,
2010 AD LWML Retreat at Tuscarora! The speaker this year is Dr.
LuJuana Butts. Mark your calendars now and plan on joining us for a
spirit filled weekend. More information to come! |
District Congregations News & Events
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Click to view congregational news from Atlantic District congregations, including:
- Christ, Woodside -- Teen Supports Haitian Orphans
- Village, Bronxville -- Prayers of Thanksgiving for Baptism & Alpha; Chapel School Celebrates the World; click here for upcoming events
- St. James, St. James -- Installation of Rev. Neil Mittelstaedt
- THE LIFE, Old Westbury -- Ordination and Installation of Justin Vetrano
- St. Paul, Saratoga Springs -- Installation of Rev. Adam Wiegand as Senior Pastor
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Concordia College Faculty Opening
| Full-time Faculty Position in: Teacher Education Program
Click here for job description and contact information.
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Concordia College Offers Greece Trip
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GREECE AND THE GREEK
ISLES
Travel in the footsteps
of Saint Paul
October 19-29, 2010
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Concordia College Offers Italy Trip
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12
DAYS:
MAY 9
to 20, 2011Look for more details and informational flier in upcoming E-CommuniquesFor more information, contact: Rev. Gregory
Dwyer, Concordia Collegegregory.dwyer@concordia-ny.edu
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Items Available from Resurrection - Garden City
| Nineteen royal blue adult choir robes
and three white choir robes available on Long Island. There is
no charge for these robes. Pick-up preferred. If shipping
is required, please contact to discuss. Please call Laura
Bauer at THE LIFE, Old Westbury, NY at 516-333-3355 ext. 15 for
additional information.
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Lutheran Schools Association Upcoming Fundraisers
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Join
us for great family events that support the work of LSA as it assists
our Lutheran schools, preschools, and early childhood centers! - One-day
passes to Six
Flags Great Adventure-Wild Safari in
Jackson NJ - good all
summer long (tickets are $30).
LSA Annual Golf Outing
Date: Monday, August 9 is the day
Location: Towers Country Club of North Shore Towers, Floral Park NY
All
proceeds support the Lutheran Schools Association.
For
information on any of these events, please contact Debbie Cook at:
914-395-4787
or dcook@lutheranschoolsassociation.org
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Alpha - Equip & Refresh Day
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Atlantic District Diaconate Ministry
| DISTRICT DIACONATE TRAINING IS COMING TO WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM AND THE BRONX!
Classes begin TUESDAY, September 28, 2010 ACROSS FROM THE ATLANTIC DISTRICT OFFICE AT Village Lutheran Church + 172 White Plains Rd. Bronxville, NY 10708 www.VLC-NY.ORG or www.AD-LCMS.ORG They run from 7:30 PM-10:00 PM.
Congratulations to the 2010 Deacon Graduates!
Click here to read more about each graduate.
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NEA Green Across America Grant Award Program
| K-12 Environmental Education Programs Funded
NEA Green Across America Grant Award Program
The goal of NEA's Green Across America Grant Award Program is to create sustainable education programs to encourage K-12 students to increase earth-friendly behavior in their neighborhoods and communities. Grants of up to $1,000 are available to help educators implement innovative education programs, activities, lessons, or events to excite students about going green, caring for the earth, and creating a sustainable future. The program is open to educators employed by public or private K-12 schools throughout the country.
Check this website for details and application: http://www.neamb.com/green
Deadline to submit applications online: July 30, 2010.
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MUSLIM OUTREACH LAY BIBLE
INSTITUTE
RESCHEDULED
| Concordia Seminary has rescheduled its Lay
Bible Institute for Saturday, August 7, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on
the topic
of Muslim outreach. This workshop will be led by Dr. John Loum, director
of the
Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (EIIT), who has worked among
Muslims in
Europe, Africa, and the United States for more than 20 years.
Participants will be provided with a unique
perspective
on one of the fastest growing religions in America. One year ago, the
Pope
publicly recognized Islam and the Muslims by stating, "There are more
Muslims in
the world than Roman Catholics." This public acknowledgment has
reinvigorated
the Muslim community in its outreach efforts. Consequently, Muslims in
America
have been approaching Christians of all backgrounds with the full intent
of
conversion. Countless Christians are embracing Islam each year in
America. This
has serious implications for the Christian faith and the proclamation of
the
Gospel. The sessions will include various topics on Islam and what you
need to
know about your Muslim neighbors, co-workers, or even the Muslim your
child may
date in the future. All denominations are welcome to this
workshop.
The cost for the Lay Bible Institute is $20,
plus $6.50
for an optional lunch ticket in the Seminary's dining hall. The deadline
to
register is July 25. To register or for more information, contact
Continuing
Education and Parish Services at 314-505-7486 or ce@csl.edu.
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| CONCORDIA SEMINARY TO HOST 21ST THEOLOGICAL SYMPOSIUM | For more information and/or registration information, contact the office of continuing education and parish services at 314-505-7486 or ce@csl.edu, or visit the Seminary's website at www.csl.edu.
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Lutheran Hour Ministries News
| 'MISSION U': A Powerful New Resource for Outreach Training
from Lutheran Hour Ministries
This summer, Lutheran Hour Ministries is launching an exciting new resource to help individuals strengthen their daily witness and provide congregations with powerful tools to reach out in their communities. It's called MISSION U, and it's designed to help energize Lutheran Christians and revolutionize how they share their faith.
MISSION U, as its name suggests, will have the feel of a 21st-century university: seminar-style presentations, in-class and online student interaction, expert speakers featured in person and in distance-learning settings, and take-home study resources and practice springing from a carefully crafted curriculum.
The foundation of MISSION U will be LHM's popular witnessing course, Equipping to Share: Everyday Evangelism, which has been incorporated into MISSION U as MU-101. Equipping to Share has been presented more than 400 times over the last five years and has trained more than 17,000 individuals in the use of practical witnessing strategies.
Other MISSION U course offerings will be "MU-102. Witnessing Methods: Seven Styles of Faith-sharing"; "MU-201. Dealing with Tough Questions"; "MU-202. The Outreach-minded Church: Unified Vision and Mission"; and "MU-301. 'Christ Alone' in a Coexist World." Additional courses will be developed and offered in response to ongoing analysis of equipping needs across the church.
The educational outcomes of MISSION U will be achieved through take-home assignments that encourage hands-on practice of the concepts presented in the materials. A monthly Web broadcast will be held for follow-up training; "online office hours" will be held twice a month for questions and student discussion.
To learn more about MISSION U or to schedule a workshop, please contact Sarah Guldalian, Manager of Evangelism Training, at 1-800-944-3450, ext. 4144. Sarah can also be contacted via e-mail at equipping@lhm.org.
New Stations Reach Broader Audience in Four States
with 'The Lutheran Hour' in Spanish
In June, Lutheran Hour Ministries added new AM and FM outlets to expand the reach of Para el Camino, LHM's Spanish-language version of The Lutheran Hour®. Three stations in Texas, four stations in Georgia, and one station each in Alabama and South Carolina now include Para el Camino in their lineup to provide quality Christian programming for Spanish-speaking listeners.
Para el Camino is the core of Lutheran Hour Ministries' multifaceted package of resources for outreach to people whose heart language is Spanish. The program features Rev. Hector Hoppe, the voice of Para el Camino, and selected guest speakers. As with The Lutheran Hour program, the clear Gospel message on Para el Camino is available not only over the radio but also via streamed online audio, downloadable MP3 audio, or downloadable text.
Lutheran Hour Ministries also offers Spanish-language translations of Pastor Ken Klaus's Daily Devotions (Devociones Diarias) and Spanish-language Project Connect topical booklets.
To learn more about Para el Camino, find a station that airs the program, or subscribe to Devociones Diarias, visit www.paraelcamino.com. To consult an LHM team member about airing Para el Camino in your area, call LHM's Syndication department at 1-800-944-3450. To learn about LHM's Project Connect materials in Spanish, visit www.lhm.org/projectconnect.
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Thank you and God's Blessings!
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