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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
|  Catching Up
Catching UP: That's pretty much my life. Always
catching up, never quite getting there. Guess that makes me part of the
human race. Anyway, first of all, thanks from me and Judy and our
family for all the expressions of love and comfort, including many
memorial gifts sent to our Atlantic District Mission Society at the
death of my mother, Dorothea Beata Wilhelmina Boerger Benke on July 12,
2010. As my cousin, who visited her often in Milwaukee, related to me,
"She was pure gift." As her son, I can rejoice not only in the gift of
life she gave me and was to me, but in the gift of eternal life in
Christ she now enjoys. Again, thanks from the bottom of our hearts.
Secondly,
we did have a national convention this summer! And the Atlantic
District contingent of 20, minus me for most of it, fared well in the
Houston heat. As you have all no doubt read, Matt Harrison was elected
to serve as our Synodical President on the first ballot, following the
passage of a number of the restructuring measures for our denomination. Matt (and I should switch as of today to President Harrison but will
remain with the first name for this missive) in his capacity as head of
the Human Care division of the Synod for some years, has had a deep
appreciation for our efforts in human care and world relief here, most
particularly with regards to the Nehemiah Housing Plan, Lutheran
Disaster Response, and the Haitian relief effort. He descended with me
two years ago to the "pit" at Ground Zero on September 11, the last year
in which that could be done. And this September 11 he will be
installed in St. Louis.
Click here to read full article.
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We've Moved!
| The Atlantic District office has moved from one side of Concordia's campus to the other. The office used to be housed in Brunn- Maier Hall on the south side of campus, but now we're in House #4 on the north side - see attached map.
Please note that our mailing address, phone and fax number remain the same.
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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.
~Sponsored by the Northeast Region of
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the
Lutheran Church
Extension Fund.~
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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).
| Lost & Found Concert & Event at Concordia
|  The Atlantic District's Task Force 5 is teaming up with Concordia Bronxville to host the popular musical duo Lost & Found on Saturday, October 16th. Families & youth groups are invited to this all-ages concert at 8pm; advance tickets only $5!
Teens and those interested in learning more about Concordia or being a church worker should arrive at 12:30 to take part in workshops, campus tours, sports & games, dinner and a "Q&A" time with Lost & Found!
Click here for event page; registration form and downloadable publicity pieces coming soon!
Questions, contact Rev. Greg Dwyer at gregory.dwyer@concordia-ny.edu
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ATLANTIC
DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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It's that time of the year again for the annual Atlantic District LWML Retreat at Tuscarora! The date is October 15th-17th, 2010. The speaker this year is Dr. LuJuana Butts. Her topic is "Transformed in Christ". Registration forms may be found by logging into the Atlantic District LWML website at: adlwml.org. October 1st is the deadline for registration forms to be submitted. So get them in now! Plan on being a part of a spirit filled weekend! Here is the list of Mission Grants. This month, Mission Grant #3 is highlighted: 1. Blessed Are You Among Women .............................................................$1,500.002. Building Young Women of the Faith ....................................................$4,000.003. Christian Children's Books for Marshallese Children .......................$6,000.00
A nation with a young population, high illiteracy and drop-out rates, the Marshall Islands has few children's books available in the native language of their people. This project will see the production of the first Marshallese Language Christian Children's book, which will be modeled after the "Arch-Book" style published by CPH. This grant will be used to help fund the publishing and distribution of books. Pastor Paul Sauer and Our Savior Lutheran Church (Bronx) will partner
with the Ministry of Education and churches and schools in the Marshall Islands to ensure that books are distributed to as many children as possible. 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....................$4,580.00In 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
SAVE THE DATE*******SAVE THE
DATE*********SAVE THE DATE
Being with Jesus - Living on the Edge
LWML Convention June 23-26, 2011
Peoria, Illinois
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District Congregations News & Events
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Click to view congregational news and congregational events from Atlantic District congregations, including:
- St. Luke, Dix Hills -- Candlewood Christian Coffeehouse on Sept. 18th
- Resurrection, Garden City -- Cafe Ablaze on Sept. 25th
- Mill Neck Foundation news
- Village, Bronxville -- New Associate Pastor Installed; Youth Group Returns from NYG
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Concordia College Offers Italy Trip
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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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Lutheran Schools Association Update
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 LSA
has a new website:
Be sure to check it out!
Return regularly (weekly, for
starters)
so you don't miss anything.
ECLEC
is October 27-29.
Find and download forms and information.
(Hint: see Upcoming Events.)
More
to come...
Newsletter
with current, dynamic information.
Members-only
login to be turned on later, after membership dues have been
received. Will have access to templates for handbooks and
forms, School Specialty discount info, comprehensive LSA directory,
and more!
Staff
photos
Additional
programs for all
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Help Wanted at CPH Bookstore - Bronxville Campus
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Lutheran Crusader Fund Accepting Applications
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The
Grant Selection Committee for the Lutheran Crusader Fund is pleased
to announce we are now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 grant
cycle.
The deadline for all proposals is NOVEMBER 1ST.
Information is available through the following link
www.luhi.org/crusfund.cfm.
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Martin Luther High School Special Events
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Class
Reunion 2010!
Martin
Luther High School will host a Class Reunion for ALL graduates on
Saturday,
September 25, 2010
at MLHS. We are also working on a few other events for that weekend -
watch your mailbox and inbox for more information!!
Call
for Alumnotes!
All
alumni are invited to send a blurb to be included in the Alumnotes
section of the Fall MLHS News! Let
your friends and classmates know what you've been doing and
what's new in your life! Please send blurbs (and photos, as long as
the alumnus is in the picture) to Kelli Westfal at
alumni@MartinLutherNYC.org.
Stop&Shop
A+ Bonus Bucks Program
MLHS
will participate in the 2010-11 A+ Bonus Bucks program with Stop&
Shop! More than $560 was raised to support the educational programs
here at MLHS last year! How can you help? Gather the Stop&Shop
card numbers of your family and friends and send them to us! We'll
register the cards and designate MLHS as the recipient of their
points. For
each 10 valid card numbers and last names you send to us, we'll send
you a $10 Stop&Shop gift card!
Search
the Web - and raise funds for MLHS!
An
easy way to raise funds for MLHS is through a new Yahoo!-powered
search engine and online shopping mall called GoodSearch.com. Go to
their web site - http://www.goodsearch.com. Download the search
toolbar and every time you search for something on the internet
through their site, MLHS is credited!
Support
our Thrift Shop Ministry!
The
Martin Luther Thrift Store is in need of volunteers. A ministry of
MLHS, the Maspeth Thrift Shop is currently open from 10 AM to 3 PM,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. If you or any friends could help us
out one or more days a week, please email Richard Fitzpatrick (ML
'72) at MaspethThriftShop@MartinLutherNYC.org.com or call the school
at 719-894-4000. The Maspeth Thrift Shop is located at 59-01 Maspeth
Avenue in Maspeth.
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"What's Your GO?" Youth Video
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What's
your GO? Who
is God calling you to share His Good News with? It could be someone
in your family, school, workplace, or neighborhood. Or, it could be
someone across the globe!
This video, which was shown at the LCMS
National Youth Gathering in New Orleans, is ideal to use in your
home, youth group, small group Bible study, or with an entire
congregation to encourage mission involvement.
Click here to view the video.
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| CONCORDIA SEMINARY TO HOST 21ST THEOLOGICAL SYMPOSIUM | To be held Sept. 21-22. 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 click here for more info.
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SEMINARY VISITATION EVENT FOR
PROSPECTIVE PASTORS AND DEACONESSES
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on the Seminary campus. Designed for those who are college age or older, the
structured visitation event provides an effective means for learning more about
life in the Concordia Seminary community and the preparation that leads to
service as a pastor, missionary, chaplain, or deaconess in The Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod.
Check-in and campus tours take place on Thursday
afternoon. Those who arrive earlier are invited to observe a class in session or
visit the bookstore. A welcome reception and dinner provide a unique opportunity
to meet Seminary faculty in an informal setting. After dinner, participants will
hear a presentation on the formation for ministry, meet the Student Ambassadors,
and attend an evening chapel service.
Paired with a current student, participants will attend
chapel and observe classes on Friday. Sessions will focus on the spiritual and
personal aspects of the decision-making process, as well as provide
opportunities for presentations on the academic program, resident field
education, vicarage and internship years, financial assistance, and housing.
An occasion for further dialogue with current students
occurs during the student panel discussion Friday evening. Married and single
student housing tours and individual appointments with admissions counselors and
the life transitions office are made available to participants on Saturday
morning. The visitation event concludes with a farewell
brunch.
The second Contemplate... event of the academic year
will take place on March 10-12, 2011. There is no charge to attend Contemplate..., and all meals and lodging
are provided free of charge. Round-trip transportation to Concordia Seminary
from the airport is provided.
For more information, click here, contact the admissions office at
1-800-822-9545 or admissions@csl.edu.
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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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