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Letter from the President
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 Arise, Shine
About two billion of the world's Christians, including Lutherans, follow the cycle of the church year. Our seasons, our colors, our lessons, our themes, the sweep of the Christian story of salvation, all of that and forms the rhythmical roll through our spiritual lives. Across the divides of doctrinal disputes large and small, Lutherans and Roman Catholics and the Orthodox traditions and the Anglicans along with some other Protestants value this rhythm with what to the rest of the world appears to be some kind of unity, even though we often tend to emphasize internally what keeps us apart rather than what binds us together.
What if those themes were living emphases that sent the faithful forth having been blessed through Word and Meal to bless the world? To start at the church's beginning we would have to revert to Advent - how have we helped the world, and our specific worlds of influence block by block and house by house, to know that there is a way to live expectantly, joyously, hopefully? If two billion people spent Advent living that way because of the message that a promised Savior becomes One of us, would not power be released from on high?
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Fourth Annual Deacons' Retreat
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"O Come, Let Us Worship" is the theme for this year's deacon retreat to be held on May 4-5, 2012. Click here for more details and information.
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| Connect to the AD Facebook Page | |
 Does your church have a facebook page? Make sure you connect with the Atlantic District page and stay connected online!
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Happy Birthday to...
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Rev. Charles Byer 1/15
Rev.David Dietsche 1/21
Rev.John Fleischmann 1/3
Rev. Norbert Folwaczny 1/23
Rev. Joel Janzow 1/17
Rev.Herbert Kern 1/27
Rev. George Kirkup 1/2
Rev. Paul Koehn 1/10
Rev. Steven Olsen 1/24
Rev.Gordon Rakow 1/12
Rev. Robert Wittler 1/7
Rev. James Zwernemann 1/15
(We apologize if we've missed any of our Pastors birthdays. Please contact the District office to let us know.)
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District Congregations News & Events
| See all the latest congregational news and congregational events from Atlantic District congregations, including:
- Redeemer, Bayside -- Festival of Epiphany Lessons & Carols
- Trinity, Islip --Ordination of SMP Pastor
- Village, Bronxville -- Good News Christian Coffeehouse, Local Minister Featured in Weight-Loss Book
- CFAN, Manhattan -- Electricathedral Concert 1/14, The Stoop 1/21
- St. Peters, Brooklyn -- Hosts Gun Buy-Back
- Trinity, Schenectady -- Patrick Singh Featured in News Article; Sharing the Good News
- Holiday Outreach Around the AD
- Redeemer, Bronx -- Dr. LuJuana Butts Elected to Board of Regents, St. Louis Seminary
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Junior Youth Experience is Back!
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ATLANTIC DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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 SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE!
WALKING WITH THE LORD ATLANTIC DISTRICT LWML 20TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION Saturday, April 28- Sunday, April 29, 2012 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205 ******************************* DID YOU KNOW...
The Atlantic District LWML, along with 5 other LWML districts(Eastern, English, New England, New Jersey and SELC) are hosting the 2013 LWML convention in Pittsburgh? That's right!...And we NEED YOUR HELP! Log onto the Atlantic District LWML website @ www.adlwml.org and click on conventions for more information and for a downloadable volunteer form. This is a wonderful opportunity for many in our district, women and MEN , to come and work together at this wonderful event!
DATE: June 27-30, 2013
Theme: Quenched! by the Water
***************************** ATLANTIC DISTRICT MISSION GOAL 2010-2012 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 #9 - Seminary Student Tuition Assistance Matching Grant - $5,000
The 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. We need $2,342.71 in mite donations to pay Mission Grant #9.
Mission Grant #10 - MOST Ministries Water Outreach Project - $2,870
Water-borne infections that are easily and successfully prevented/treated in the United States can cause severe illness and death in developing countries where 70% of people lack access to safe water. Many of these people are dying without knowing "the gift of living water" as well. MOST Ministries (Mission Opportunities Short Term, a Recognized Service Organization of LCMS) plans to send volunteer teams to share the gospel message while building latrines and water filtration systems, teaching good hygiene and elementary treatment of common illnesses. Sponsored by MOST Ministries, RSO of 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
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Haiti Meal Packing Event 2012
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A message from Erica Spangler, Long Island Lutheran High School Community Coordinator for The Haiti Meal Packing Project: Your hands feeding hungry children, around the world and around the corner:
The Haiti Meal Packing event was undertaken last year by Long Island Lutheran HS and had much success. The school partnered with Kids Against Hunger, an organization based out of Minnesota , to work to feed both local families and the children of Haiti . Last year we raised money and were able to pack over 300,000 meals which fed 800 children a meal a day for an entire year. We did not do this alone, but had the help of several local congregations and other organizations who also raised money and served in the meal packing event. We are seeking any involvement we can inspire from the community for this year's event that will take place from April 26 through April 28, 2012, at Long Island Lutheran High School .
To learn more about the 2012 Haiti Meal Packing Project and to register to participate, please Click here for full informational flier or click here for registration form or contact Erica Spangler at ericacspangler@hotmail.com or 516-626-1197.
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Date Change for National Lutheran Schools Week
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Beginning in 2013 National Lutheran Schools Week will be held the week starting with the 4th Sunday of the month. Please see the schedule below that takes us through 2016.
- 2013 - January 27-Feb 2
- 2014 - January 26-Feb 1
- 2015 - January 25-31
- 2016 - January 24-30
As has been true in the past, schools can make the decision to move the week to meet their needs. Please share this with your schools. Thank you.
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Lutheran Schools Association New Contact Info
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The Lutheran Schools Association has new contact information. Please change the old mailing address from 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville NY 10708 to:
Lutheran Schools Association
60-02 Maspeth Avenue, Maspeth NY 11378
Phone: 718.894.4858, Fax: 914.885.1086
It would help us greatly if you share this information with everyone, especially those in your business office. The Bronxville post office has informed us that mail sent to 171 White Plains Road cannot be forwarded.
Thank you, LSA's Staff
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| LCMS Youth Servant Events Offer Many Opportunities Through Summer 2012 | |
ST. LOUIS-December 8, 2011-Young people looking for an opportunity to serve a neighbor in need? The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) is calling you!
Organized under the theme, "We are His Hands," based on Ephesians 2:10, more than 100 LCMS youth volunteer opportunities, known as "Servant Events," are planned for various domestic and international locations through the summer of 2012.
Teenagers and their adult leaders may choose to participate in a wide variety of service projects ranging from construction, human care and outreach events to crisis, multicultural and environmental events. There also are projects specially suited for families, junior high youth and young children.
Visit LCMS Servant Events online for a complete listing of events and to search by type, date and region of the country. For a free 2012 poster and DVD about LCMS Servant Events, contact LCMS Youth Ministry at youth.ministry@lcms.org or 800-248-1930 ext. 1155.
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From the Lutheran Counseling Center
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Click here for the January 2012 update focusing on Making Significant and Lasting Changes in Your Life.
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LCMS Short-Term Volunteer Mission Service Invites You To...
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Join us as we kick off another year of service in Christ's name to the world! LCMS Mercy Medical Teams is currently accepting applications for medical professionals and hard working laity to provide voluntary service in a short-term, primary care, clinical setting. These traveling, temporary, off-site rural clinics will bring desperately needed healthcare to some of the most underserved rural areas on the island nation of Madagascar. We need you...yes you! Please consider making that leap towards a life changing experience.
LCMS Madagascar Mercy Medical Team
March 15-26, 2012
We need dedicated medical professionals (all specialties welcome); including physicians, NP's, PA's, RNs, pharmacists and hard-working laity.
Click here for more information.
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Women's Leadership Institute
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National Conference
March 9-11, 2012
Millennium Hotel, 200 S. 4th Street
St. Louis, Missouri
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CITI 2012
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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 2012!
CITI is a two-week, intensive 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 you 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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Lutheran Malaria Initiative
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Lutheran Malaria Initiative program staff, Hilaire Zon from West Africa shared that the most recent LMI program in Mali had some surprising results. Since 2006 the percentage of children under 5 years old sleeping under a bed net has increased from 27% to 99%. Households owning at least one bed net jumped from 66% to 99% and pregnant women sleeping under a bed net the previous night went from 31% to 86%. All of these changes are directly related to the programming of LMI and its partners.
Please consider Holiday gifts to the LMI campaign through your church, through LIMM, or directly to www.lutheranmalaria.org. All of us together CAN help to change history and eradicate deaths in Africa from malaria by 2015.
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Mission Training Center Spring Course List
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"Equipping Apprentices of Jesus for Active Ministry in the Field."
Mission Training Center merged with Leadership Advancement Process (L.A.P.) as of May, 2011! As partners for a decade, they shared operations to reduce cost and enhance training goals. Now, we are one organization headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, with renewed commitment to equip apprentices of Jesus for active ministry in the field -- that means you, right where you are!
Click here for course list and information. Click here for course schedule and dates.
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Lutheran Tape Ministry
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Click here for information regarding the release of the newest Bible study, entitled "Jesus is Lord" on compact disc from Lutheran Tape Ministry and TalkingScriptures.com.
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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 at: kristen.schulz@ad-lcms.org
Thank you and God's Blessings!
Atlantic District LCMS
171 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
www.ad-lcms.org
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