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Letter from the President
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The Walk
Graduates at all levels are "Taking the Walk" during May and June, with the first level hikers emphasized in June. It's the walk across the stage toward that authority figure holding out his or her right hand for a shake while the left hand, the money hand, dispenses the diploma. Then it's a "hip-hip, hooray" as spinning mortarboards wheel in the air and on to the next level or out into the world.
We human beings need a certified sense of accomplishment. Diplomas hang on walls so people can see for themselves how far we've come, how degreed is our resume. Parents and family members record all of it not only on video and phone-cams, but deep within their hearts - at certain levels of graduation from certain schools it's because their wallets have been emptied in the process of their children gaining that diploma.
St. Paul sets us on a different, more elevated path in his letter to the Philippians. "You want credentials?' he begins. "I'll show you credentials. Circumcised Jew? That's me. Hebrew of the Hebrews? I am that man. Walk the walk as a follower of the law all the way to the Pharisee level, all the way to legalistic righteousness heights? Been there, done that, have the certificates and persecutional photos on the wall to prove it."
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| 2011 Witness in the Public Square | |
Save the Date
10 Year Anniversary of 9/11
We remember....
Tuesday October 18th, 2011
Would your Church like to buy a Table?
Contact Carol Mittelstaedt at (914) 337-5700 x 6
or carolmittelstaedt@ad-lcms.org
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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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 PEORIA, HERE WE COME!!!Being with Jesus - Living on the EdgeLWML Convention June 23-26, 2011Peoria, IllinoisIn a few weeks, 25 members of the Atlantic District LWML (and a few spouses!) will be heading off to Peoria, Illinois for the 34th Biennial LWML Convention. Please remember all of us in prayer as we travel by car and air to attend to the business of the LWML. This is an exciting time for all as we will be electing a new national president, as well as adopting a new mission goal and selecting mission grants. ATLANTIC DISTRICT MISSION GOAL 2010-2012 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* MG#6- Art and Music Enrichment Classes (LCCNH)- $1000* MG#7- Open the Doors and See All the People- $1,250**Paid or 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 #8 - Let the Children Come - Let the Children Sing - $4,000This grant will provide formal training in music to Inner-City (Detroit, MI) at risk girls and boys (grades 3-8). They will also learn about God's saving grace and his love for them. We are educating, uplifting and supporting our youth with the goal being to raise up church musicians for the future. Sponsored by Mary Smith, LWML Member. We need $3,407.15 in mite donations to pay Mission Grant #8.Mission Grant #9 - Seminary Student Tuition Assistance Matching Grant - $5,000The grant funds will be used for Seminary Student Tuition Assistance in a 1:1 match by The LCMS Joint Seminary Fund through the generous gifts of individual donors, family foundations, congregations and corporations. The funds will be distributed to Concordia Seminary (St. Louis) and Concordia Theological Seminary (Ft. Wayne). Sponsored by Rev. Dr. Glen D. Thomas, Executive Director, Board for Pastoral Education - LCMS.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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2011 NJ Jam
| Save the Date!
NJ JAM 2011
Saturday, Nov 5th,
at St. Paul, Flemington, NJ
Our second annual all-day conference to encourage and equip the Church of today in worship will feature church planter, Rev. Gregg Bearss of LakePointe Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas as keynote speaker with worship leaders Dave Frincke and Kip Fox.
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Under Jakob's Ladder Premiere
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SAVE THE DATE: July 25, 2011, at 7 p.m.
Manhattan Film Festival Rev. Roberto Munoz, Atlantic District Missionary to the NYC Arts Community, announces that the Manhattan Film Festival will screen Under Jakob's Ladder. The 7 p.m. screening is sold out and a 9 p.m. screening is on sale now. Get your tickets ASAP and don't be disappointed. We are so thankful to God for opening this door for the movie. Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit will touch the people who see it with the message of salvation in Jesus Christ or encourage them to remain steadfast in their faith. Tickets can be purchased here. Top of Page
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2011 Spring Pastors' Conference
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On May 10, 2011, the Atlantic District hosted the Spring Pastor's Conference at the campus of Concordia College-NY. The conference was attended by over 70 clergy from across the District. The keynote speaker was Rev. Dean Nadasdy, of Woodbury, MN. The District hosts Pastor's Conferences twice a year. The Fall 2011 Pastor's Conference is planned for early October, exact date to be announced.
View photos from the day
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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 who is the Executive Director of Grace Place Retreats. Click here to read the article on "Social Well Being". 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". Please take a few minutes out of your busy day to refresh yourself with Dr. Eckrich's insights.
Again, I would also like to encourage pastors to subscribe to an on-line newsletter from the LCMS. With the new LCMS web page, it is necessary to "re-subscribe" to any of the newsletters previously requested. The one for pastors is 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, go to www.lcms.org by June 10 and create a myLCMS account by clicking "Register" in the top right corner of the homepage. Select A Pastoral Touch from among the "LCMS World Relief and Human Care" newsletters.
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| Disaster Relief Updates -- Joplin, MO and Haiti | |
Disaster in Joplin, MO
Missouri District President, Rev. Ray Mirly sent out a press release regarding the disaster relief efforts in Joplin. At the end of his article, he notes that if individuals wish to make contributions to assist with the recovery efforts, donations should be made to one these of five organizations:
District Fund for Haiti
Donations to the District Fund for Haiti relief totaled $39, 979.90. As with the funds raised after the tsunami in South Asia, we wanted to make a long-term difference in Haiti. One of the projects given $5,000 in funds from this disaster response fund was to Christ Lutheran Church in Woodside. The members and Pastor Joshua Hollmann are building an orphanage on the border with the Dominican Republic.
The second project scheduled to be funded is four homes to be built by the organization Food for the Poor. Research was done through our District Task Force and by Dick Lomnitzer to determine the best option for building permanent shelter for the many that are without safe living quarters. Food for the Poor has built over 7,000 homes in the Caribbean and Central America. Of the homes built by FFP in Haiti prior to the earthquake, only one was damaged in the quake. The District will donate $20,800.00 to this effort.
If congregations would like to participate in the Haiti rebuilding efforts, speakers are available from the District and Food for the Poor to address congregations.
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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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Call Service at Concordia Seminary
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167 CALLS AND VICARAGES ISSUED, 4 DEACONESS ASSIGNMENTS AND 10 DEACONESS INTERNSHIPS CELEBRATED AT CONCORDIA SEMINARY
ST. LOUIS-On May 4, calls to serve as pastors in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) were issued to 86 students at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, during a worship service in The Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. These students join more than 12,000 who have been prepared to serve as pastors, missionaries and chaplains during the 172 years of Concordia Seminary's existence.
In a separate service held earlier that day, 81 students received assignments to serve as vicars. Vicarage is a one-year internship that M.Div. and Alternate Route students preparing to serve in the pastoral ministry must complete.
Concordia Seminary also celebrated four deaconess students who were assigned calls and 10 deaconess students who were assigned internships.
The Atlantic District received the following new pastors and vicar from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis:
Pastors
Gonzalez, Matthew - Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bronx, New York
Hodges, Jonathan - St. Mark's Second Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hudson, New York
Vicar
Staneck, Matthew - True Light Lutheran Church, New York City, New York
A complete listing of the calls and vicarages issued is available on the Seminary's website at www.csl.edu.
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Thrivent Seminar - June 9th
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Financial Planning for Women
A Wine & Cheese Event
Village Lutheran, Bronxville
Click here for more details and RSVP info
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2012 Retreats and Events at Koinonia
| Click here for brochure of the 2012 events at Koinonia. View information about the camp at their website, www.koinoniany.org
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MLHS News & Events
| Click here to view all the upcoming events and news from Martin Luther High School.
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Summer Worship in Southern Maine
| The New England District - LCMS will be offering Worship Services in York Beach, Maine, during the summer vacation season of June 26 through August 28, 2011. If you vacation in southern Maine and would be interested in attending, please e-mail us at
pastor@emmauslutheranmission.org with your name and contact information. We will be in touch with you with all the details. You can also visit us at www.emmauslutheranmission.org for more information about the mission.
Click here for flyer.
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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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Spring 2011 News from LAMP
| Click to view the latest news and events from the Lutheran Association of Missionaries & Pilots.
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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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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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| 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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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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