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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
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Lifelong Lent and the Gospel Surprise
For many of our parishes, this is the time of the year when all eight cylinders are pumping. The baptismal, first communion and confirmation classes are rounding the turn toward Holy Week, church attendance is up, folks are motivated to take that walk with Jesus all the way to the cross and beyond, Gospel proclamation seems not to go in one ear and out the other but to hit that spot between the eyes, and as spring arrives there's not only more green on the trees but in the offering plate. It's great to be a Lutheran in Lent - if only it lasted all year long!
Whoops - 52 weeks of violet on the altar? 52 weeks of Lenten coin folders? That's a lot of quarters (or in the "modern" era dollar bills). 52 weeks of giving up something or at least pretending to give up something?
I would contend, though, that there is a case to be made for Perpetual Lent, Lifelong Lent, as the way of the Christian in the world. It's all about following Jesus. It's all about life IN Christ. And it's all about daily baptismal repentance and renewal.
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SonRise Closing Service - May 28th
| A Special Service of Praise and Thanksgiving
You are cordially invited to a special service of Praise and Thanksgiving, Saturday, May 28, 2:00PM at Camp SonRise, Pottersville, NY. First, we will be giving thanks to Almighty God for the many years of outdoor Christian ministry that took place under the auspices of Camp of the Pines and SonRise Lutheran Ministries.
Secondly, we rejoice that at this service the Rev. Benjamin Bahr will be installed as the new pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottersville, NY. The Rev. Dr. David Benke, Bishop and President of the Atlantic District will be the proclaimer of the Word and the installing Officer. The service will be followed by a buffet.
For more information, please contact Richard Lomnitzer at: rlomnitz@nycap.rr.com
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Festival of Workshops 2011
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The 2011 Festival of Workshops was truly a day of "Life Together" as over 350 people from the Atlantic, New Jersey and New England districts converged on Concordia's campus for a day of celebrating and learning! Thanks to all who participated and all who presented!
Click for full summary of the day, or to view a photo slideshow.
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| Atlantic District Receives Lutheran Crusader Fund Grant | The District gratefully acknowledges a grant in the amount of $1,500 from Lutheran Crusader Fund to support free clinics to assist people in immigrant neighborhoods in New York City as they become acclimatized to their new home. Clinics will be hosted in the non-threatening, faith-based environments of Metro NY LCMS churches. The project is an
extension of the District's Task Force on Health and Human Care Ministries.
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| From Task Force 6- Communications: Announces Mini-Grants | |
The Communications Task Force (TF #6) would like to help congregations and ministries communicate better with mini-grants of $500 to $1,000. We have money allotted for several grants in the 2011 Budget Year.
Are there areas your congregation or ministry that may need help to better communicate within your community or with your neighborhood and the world? Would a small grant help get things started? Send your communications requests by June 30th to Kristen.Schulz@ad-lcms.org . We will use the list of requests to create a funding application for TF#6 Ablaze mini-grants.
Our hope is that congregations and ministries will apply for these small funding or pro bono assistance opportunities to better communicate the Gospel of Hope. But before we know what to offer, we need to know what you need!
Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell
Chair, TF 6-Communications
Pastor Village Lutheran Church
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From Task Force 7 - Church Worker Wellness
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Beginning with this issue of the E-Communiqué, we will provide a link to articles written by John Eckrich, MD who is the Executive Director of Grace Place Retreats. The title of this on-going series of articles is "Living and Serving Gracefully". We are sort of playing "catch-up", so with this E-Communiqué will be links to two articles in the series: the first "Well-Being"; the second "Physical Well Being". Please take a few minutes out of your busy day to refresh yourself with Dr. Eckrich's insights.
Oh, and by the way, here's a "teaser" for next month - "Fiscal Well Being" (Now that we've done our taxes we should have a handle on that :-)
~Jude Benke, chair
Click here for full article from Task Force 7.
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District Congregations News & Events
| See all the latest congregational news and congregational events from Atlantic District congregations, including:
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Memorial Weekend Youth Retreat at Tuscarora
| Come and experience a life changing retreat at beautiful Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center located at Mt. Bethel, PA, along the Tuscarora Delaware Water Gap. The speaker for the weekend will be the dynamic and entertaining Jeffrey Meinz, 2010 LCMS Youth
Gathering speaker and host of Gathering News. Crossing Jordan will lead us in worship.
Swimming, canoeing, tubing, hiking, tennis, volleyball, basketball and many other activities are available. All teens 7th grade through college age are welcome.
Click here for flyer and schedule information. Friday, May 27th thru Monday, May 30th Cost $155.00 Includes All Meals, Housing and Activities. Small Fee for Canoeing and Tubing For more information contact Nikki Palumbo, Director of Youth, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Centereach, New York (631) 588-2757 or Paul DiQuatro, Tuscarora Program Manager (570) 897-6000 Ext. 360 www.tuscarora.org
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ATLANTIC DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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Are you planning on attending the
LWML Convention in Peoria, Illinois?
You may register now!
Plan on joining your sisters and brothers in Christ for what is sure to be a wonderful event!Information and registration forms can be found in the Winter Quarterly or you may register online. Visit the LWML website at: www.lwml.org
Being with Jesus - Living on the Edge
LWML Convention June 23-26, 2011
Peoria, Illinois
Thank you for your continued support of the Atlantic District LWML. Your generous mite box donations assist in spreading the love of Jesus to a lost and dying world. Here are the Mission Grants for the 2010-2012 biennium. This month, Mission Grant #11 is highlighted. *Please note that mission grant #4 has been rescinded by the requestor.
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 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 .................................................................................................$5,000.00This grant would allow up to 10 women of the Atlantic District to personally experience the call of the LWML mission statement and enable the women to participate - under the auspices of anLCMS-recognized organization such as MOST Ministries or LCMS World Mission - in a short term mission trip where they can share the Gospel first hand with the people of the world. 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
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National Lutheran School Funding Academy
| Funding Academy I is an intense, three-day workshop which empowers participants to
understand their current methods of school funding, compare their model to that used by
others, and expand their knowledge to improve and enhance the direction of their school.
Click here for more details.
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Job Opportunities - Summer Urban Missions Coordinator
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Click here for full description and application forms, from the New Jersey District.
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LSA and the Mets!
| Join LSA for a game on Saturday, June 4 at 7:10 p.m. against the Atlanta Braves. Last year we sold 732 tickets. Can we reach 1000? The Mets are discounting the ticket price so LSA makes $4. Deadline for receipt of payment and completed order is Friday, April 29. If you have questions, please call Jim Dhyne at 914.337.3202. Don't delay, start promoting today!
Click here for full info and registration.
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Mill Neck Foundation's Director of Deaf Ministry Travels the Globe
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Where in the World is Rev. Schumacher?
With so many worthy projects in the world, the biggest challenge for Lutheran Friends of the Deaf (LFD) has been to determine how to best use their resources. A mission of Mill Neck Foundation, Inc., LFD provides support for educational and evangelistic outreach to Deaf people of all ages throughout the United States and world. To date, over $7,000,000 has been granted to a variety of church-related ministries here and abroad.
Click here for full article and photos.
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Protect My Ministry March 2011 Newsletter
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| Lutherans for Life 2011 Conference | |
Lutherans For Life is hosting their 2011 National Conference in Irving, Texas, August 5-6, 2011 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel DFW. The conference theme is Adopted in Christ.
The conference will focus on helping participants grow in their understanding of what it means to be Adopted in Christ and how this action of our heavenly Father affects our relationships with one another and the manner in which we deal with life issues in our congregations. We pray the conference will also equip attendees with knowledge on the positive aspects of earthly adoption and with skills to raise awareness of this in their congregations. The conference will be God's children learning and growing together so they can help others better understand what it means to be a child of God!
For more information and links, click here.
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COMMUNITY MINISTRY: PRACTICAL MODELS, NEW RESOURCES
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by The Alban Institute In Affiliation with Word & Deed Network Hosted by Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University 6 E. Lancaster Avenue -- Wynnewood, PA 19096 Registration: $50 (lunch included) More information and to Register call 1-800-486-1318, x247 Click here for flyer and more info. |
Lutheran Singles Association Conference
| Attention all Singles: This July, the Lutheran Singles Association (formally ILSA) will be having a Conference in Illinois. Pastor Joseph Cunningham, from Valparaiso University will be speaking on the "Ships of Life" - Friendship, Fellowship, Worship, etc. It takes place July 9 - 12, 2011 just north of Springfield, IL at Camp Cilca. There are also plans to visit the Lincoln sights and other activities.
Click here for more information and registration.
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Thank you and God's Blessings!
Atlantic District LCMS
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Bronxville, NY 10708
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