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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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65, the new 39
65, the new 39: On the Fifth of May I become a legitimate Senior Citizen, a 65 year old adult male, right at the head of the Baby Boomer class. Where did the time go? Good grief, I was just confirmed, wasn't I, there at Christ Memorial in Milwaukee?
At the same time, on June 12, I will celebrate my 39th year of ordination into the Office of the Holy Ministry. 39 years of baptisms, sermons, celebrations of the Lord's Supper, confirmation classes, meshed with almost 20 years as a District President give me more specific memories than my brain can handle, and yet all those recollections are in there and available.
So for me, 65 is the new 39. Not a bad deal, if only my body would cooperate.
Click here to read full article.
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A Message from the Southern District -
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- In regard to the tornadoes in Alabama and Mississippi -
Dear Friends in Christ, Once again the Southern District has been reminded of the precious life and hope we have in the risen Lord Jesus. I know many of you are anxiously awaiting news on our brothers and sisters in Mississippi and Alabama . We continue to collect information. Here is what we have so far:
- We have no news of fatalities of any congregational members.
- Some homes of members of our congregations have sustained major damage.
- No major damage has been reported of any homes of our church workers.
- Thus far, there has been only one report of major damage to church and school buildings, that being St. Paul 's in Cullman , AL. Both their church and school buildings have received major damage.
We are still in the search and rescue phase and will update you with the needs of those affected. Please ready your people to volunteer to respond and click here to provide the information requested. We continue to pray for all who have been affected. May they know the love of Jesus through our hearts and hands. The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses His people with peace. (Psalm 29:11)Rev. Kurtis D. Schultz, President Southern District - LCMS www.Southernlcms.org Top of Page
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SonRise Closing Service - May 28th
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Service of Praise and Thanksgiving
Saturday, May 28, 2:00PM
at SonRise Lutheran Ministries, Pottersville, NY.
You are cordially invited to a special service of Praise and Thanksgiving, Saturday, May 28, 2:00PM at SonRise Lutheran Ministries, 8260 Route 9, Pottersville, NY 12860. The purpose of this celebration of the Holy Eucharist is to give thanks to Almighty God for the outdoor Christian ministry that took place under the auspices of Camp of the Pines and SonRise Lutheran Ministries and to also install the Reverend Benjamin Glen Bahr as 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. LCMS Pastors and Deacons please arrive by 1:30, vest in red. A supper buffet will be served following the service. Please RSVP by May 15 via email at holytrinity.pottersville@yahoo.com or telephone at 518-494-7350 or 518-494-4777. Top of Page
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| Atlantic District Deacon Graduation | |
The Graduating Class of 2011 of The Atlantic District Diaconate Program
request the honor of your presence at the
Atlantic District Diaconate Training Program Graduation Liturgy
at Village Lutheran Church (172 White Plains Rd. Bronxville, NY 10708/914-337-0207) on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.
Reception will follow at the church.
Clergy, Deacons, Graduates and students are invited to vest.
The color of the day is Red.
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ATLANTIC DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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 There's still time to register for the LWML Convention in Peoria, Illinois!
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.
Being with Jesus - Living on the Edge
LWML Convention June 23-26, 2011
Peoria, Illinois
Here's an update on our Mission Grants for the 2010-2012 Biennium: MISSION GRANTS PAID (2010-2012 BIENNIUM): MG#1 - Blessed Are You Among Women - $1,500 MG#2 - Building Young Women of the Faith - $4,000 MG#3 - Christian Children's Books for Marshallese Children - $6,000* MG#5 - Bilingual VBS at the Life Church - $3,000**Ready to be paid (MISSION GRANT #4 SonRise-Mill Neck Outdoor Mission to Special Needs Children -Rescinded by requestor) NEXT MISSION GRANTS TO BE FUNDED:Mission Grant #6 - Art and Music Enrichment Classes (LCCNH) - $1,000This grant would be used to fund recreational art and music classes for the Aged and Disabled in the Day Program at the Lutheran Care Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, as provided by the E-4 Organization. The E-4 Art and Music programs are designed expressly for this population, to provide an hour of stimulating and creative enjoyment while encouraging a high level of direct participation. Art and music activities are well known to provide many benefits: physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual (Sponsored by Maria J. Knight, LWML Member). We need $123.03 in mite donations to pay Mission Grant #6.Mission Grant #7 - Open The Doors and See All the People - $1,250"Open The Doors and See All the People" is designed to open the church's doors to evangelize people of the southern Bronx. Parishioners are educated about sharing the Good News using printed materials and compact discs. Unchurched residents of the Bronx will be welcomed to Trinity Lutheran Church to receive and share God's gifts (Sponsored by the Women's Guild, LWML Society, Redeemer, Bronx).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. 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 Top of Page
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Camp Opportunities at Koinonia
| Take a look at the family and youth camp opportunities available at Koinonia in Highland Lake , NY - www.koinoniany.org
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| Atlantic District Receives Lutheran Crusader Fund Grant | The Atlantic District was recognized by the faculty, staff and students of Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School with a grant from the LUTHERAN CRUSADER FUND during a special on-campus Chapel service on Friday, April 8th.
Provided by an anonymous donor in 1998, a generous $1 million contribution enabled LuHi, located in Brookville, Long Island, to establish the LUTHERAN CRUSADER FUND. The focus of the LCF is the creation and enhancement of innovative programs that benefit Christian institutions and support people and organizations in times of significant crisis or need. To date, over $1,400,000 has been awarded to 300 deserving organizations through the LCF.
Click here for full article.
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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 | We are continuing with the series of articles written by John Eckrich, MD, the Executive Director of Grace Place Retreats. Click here to read the article on "Fiscal Well Being". As I noted last month, I was privileged to attend a Grace Place Retreat for the wives of District Presidents last June. Dr. Eckrich is not only knowledgeable in the medical field, but a deeply spiritual man concerned with the well being of our LCMS church workers (and spouses!) The title of this on-going series of articles is "Living and Serving Gracefully". Coming up next month - "Social Well Being".
Again, I would also like to encourage pastors to subscribe to an on-line newsletter from the LCMS. It's called A Pastoral Touch and is written by Rev. John Fale, Interim Executive Director of World Relief and Human Care Ministries. To subscribe to A Pastoral Touch, register online at www.lcms.org/enews. Select A Pastoral Touch from among the "LCMS World Relief and Human Care" newsletters.
For Parish Nurses and others involved in Parish Health Ministries, there is another LCMS on-line newsletter edited by Dr. Marcia Schnorr, who has been a presenter at our Parish Health Conferences. To subscribe to the LCMS Parish Nurse Newsletter, register online at www.lcms.org/enews. Select LCMS Parish Nurse Newsletter from among the "LCMS World Relief and Human Care" newsletters. To receive this newsletter in printed form, please send your request along with your current address to: LCMS World Relief and Human Care, Attn: Parish Nurse Newsletter, 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd., St. Louis, MO 63122. Please also look at the archived issues for excellent past issues. You will also find more resources for Parish Health on this web page.
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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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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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NJ District Mission Summit
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 "Churches Without Walls-
Ministry In The Public Square"
2011 NJ Mission Summit
Saturday, May 21st, 2011 (8:30 - 12:30)
Redeemer Lutheran Church
229 Cowperthwaite Place; Westfield, NJ 07090
Key Note Speakers Include:
"Developing A Community Focused Ministry"
- Rev. Jon Beyer, First Lutheran Church, Hot Springs, AR
(featured speaker from the 2011 Festival of Workshops)
Click here for pdf flyer with links, registration info and detailed information about the day.
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LCMS National Children's Ministry Conference
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THE BIG EVENT of SUMMER 2011 is coming!
The LCMS National Children's Ministry Conference:
"Sandals to Sneakers"
July 7-10, 2011
Have you registered yet?
Sponsored by The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and Co-Hosted by St. John's, Orange, CA, and the Pacific Southwest District
Featuring: Dr. Mary Manz Simon, Dr. David Walsh, Rev. Dr. John and Monique Nunes, Michelle Thompson, Pastor Todd and Kellie Stocker, and Pastor Paul Stark.
Worship services will be led by Pastor Tim Klinkenberg of St. John's, Orange, on Thursday, and Pastor Mike Gibson of Christ, Costa Mesa, on Sunday. There will also be a celebration of prayer and praise led by Pastor Chris Singer and the youth praise band at St. John's Orange.
Our special musical guest is well-known singer/songwriter Jana Alayra who will be giving a
concert for those who attend!
You won't want to miss this opportunity to gather together with others committed to reaching children and their families with the message of the Gospel. Support, encourage and strengthen your children's ministry professionals and volunteers through training, support, encouragement, dynamic worship and music. Participate in breakout sessions featuring innovative children's ministry and family ministry leaders. Return to your ministry refreshed, renewed and revitalized.
The theme Christ + Children + Community: Sandals to Sneakers based on Luke 2:52, speaks to church work professionals and volunteers who serve children and families in Sunday School, Early Childhood Education, School-Age Care, Vacation Bible School, Nurturing the Christian Home, Mid-Week programs and more. Special pricing has been developed so full teams of paid and volunteer staff can attend!
Need registration materials and detailed information? Go to lcms.org/NCMC now! Please note that there was a typo in the registration book regarding the online registration site. The correct link is http://www.regonline.com/national_children_ministry_conference_ii .
Or you can link directly from the NCMC web page at www.pswcic.org and click on the Sandals to Sneakers logo on the front page for up-to-date information including the registration booklet and all information!
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Protect My Ministry
| Looking to do background checks for your staff and volunteers? Take a look at Protect My Ministry for their resources and insights.
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Copier Available
| A copier is available from SonRise. We can split the cost with the potential user - they'd pay $63.50/month. Copier is a Kyocera KM3060; black and white, 11"x17 max platen size & Ethernet capable. Search for Kyocera KM3060 online to get detailed specs.
For information call Donald Streed at 518-339-2150 or email dstreed1@nycap.rr.com
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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 Opportunities
| The Lutheran Schools Association (LSA) has tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari Park in Jackson NJ, with an exciting new thrill ride. DC Comics' Super Hero GREEN LANTERN towers 15 stories high with over three quarters of a mile of twisting green steel. This new stand-up coaster will take you on a journey of epic proportions in just 2 ½ minutes!
Purchase discounted one-day passes throughout the season (April 9-October 30) for $35 - that's $37 less than the gate price for entrance to Great Adventure and Wild Safari Park! Email office@lsany.org with questions or visit www.lsany.org for order form and details.
Save the date: Lutheran Schools Association (LSA) will hold its Annual Golf Outing on Monday, August 8, 2011 at North Shore Towers Country Club in Floral Park. Join us for a day of great fun!
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Lion of Judah Premieres June 3rd
| The first ever 3-D animated, family-friendly, faith-based movie released to theaters!
The Lion of Judah, premiering nationwide on June 3, 2011, tells the story that changed the world...
http://www.lionofjudahthemovie.com/
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Cambodian Mission Update
| Click here for the latest 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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Lutheran Songwriters' Initiative
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Concordia Publishing House has released the Lutheran Songwriters' Initiative. Pastors, musicians, and laity can discover, listen, and download 15 different songs that sing about the sacraments of God.
This is the direct result of the Songwriters' Conference held in April of 2010. This initiative, which is free to The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, will be on line for 90 days. Responses would be welcomed as CPH considers future publishing models to support the development of songs that are faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions.
In Christ, Rev. David A. Johnson
Director, Worship Arts Resources, CPH
david.johnson@cph.org
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LCMS Website Has a New Look!
| On Easter Monday, LCMS.org unveiled a fresh look with great new features and easy-to-find designed to help visitors more easily connect with the church.
Highlights of the new website include:
- Easier navigation - Web pages are organized in a consistent and intuitive way, making it easier to use the site.
- Centralized location for resources - Timely, useful and pertinent materials for work, home and church are much easier to find.
- Brand new media gallery - For the first time, our vast collections of photos, videos and audio files are gathered in one place for easy accessibility.
- Easier to give - Donors can give online, track their giving and print receipts.
- More customization - Visitors can create a user "My LCMS" profile to update personal information, manage subscriptions and receive tailored information.
- Easier to connect - The new site features direct links to LCMS social media pages, blogs and contact sources, plus the ability to "like" articles and share content with others.
- Consolidated newsroom - The latest news and information about LCMS people, missions and ministries is centralized and easy to access.
- Document library - Our rich collection of documents, applications, forms and news releases are now housed in one searchable library.
The redesigned and streamlined site will retain many of its most popular features, including the FAQs; worship resources; and church, school and church-worker locators.
We believe LCMS.org - a powerful resource for supporting the Synod's emphasis on witness, mercy and life together - will help all of us better communicate by word and deed the love of Jesus Christ from a Lutheran perspective throughout the world.
Please help us spread the word about the new and improved LCMS.org by sharing this information with your district and school colleagues, family and friends.
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CITI 2011
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CITI 2011
July 24 - August 5
On the campus of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN
For more information and application, click here.
If your congregation would like to reach out to the Deaf in your community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, then we invite you to join us at CITI 2011!
CITI is a two-week, fast-past institute where you can learn sign language skills, focus on interpreting Christian concepts and develop skills to interpret the worship service. If you would like more information on CITI your district office has brochures for you or may contact us and we will send the information to you. View the CITI program under Events at
www.ctsfw.edu. You may contact us at (260) 452-2283 or CITI@ctsfw.edu.
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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
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Bronxville, NY 10708
www.ad-lcms.org
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