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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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Where the Action Is
It's that triennial time again, when the Atlantic District assembles in convention. Our delegate assembly, the 58th in our history, consists of us acknowledging and recognizing the grace of God in the midst of one hundred plus parishes, schools and agencies. Click here to read more...
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The Atlantic District Launches New Website
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The Atlantic District Launches Newly Designed Website.
Please visit www.ad-lcms.org to take a look. We hope you'll find the site both user-friendly and informative. And while we have a new look and lots of new content, we've retained many useful features such as the comprehensive list of AD congregations and contacts, and our safe and secure "Donate Online" page. Content, including news and calendar items, are updated frequently, so please come back often to find out what's going on around the District.
The 58th District Convention will be held on June 8th and 9th at Concordia College-NY, Bronxville. You can find detailed information about the convention, reports, registration forms and more on the website. Click here
www.ad-lcms.org/main/index.php/news/latest-news/47-58th-atlantic-district-convention.html
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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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Transforming Churches Network
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Save the Date
Transforming Churches Network
Hinge Event
Saturday November 10th at
Our Savior, Colonie in upstate New York
9am to 3pm
Wouldn't it be fantastic if all our churches were enthusiastically and effectively reaching unchurched and unbelieving people with the Gospel?
Find encouragement to shift the focus of a local church off of its own organization and on to the effective living out of the Great Commission. But wait!--there's more. Pastors, leaders and people of passion can address these issues and find out "what more" is offered at a Hinge Training Event in our district.
Plan to bring a group from your church and get excited together.
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Witness in the Public Square
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Save The Date! 
A Luncheon Honoring Regional and National Leaders For their Contribution to Missions The New York Athletic Club Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 11:30 a.m. |
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Happy Birthday to the following AD Pastors...
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Rev. Dr , Johnson Rethinasamy June 1st
Rev. David Demera June 3rd
Rev. Victor Rapp June 9th
Rev. Christoph Schulze June 14th
Rev. Stanley Webster June 23rd
Rev. Michael Staneck June 26th
Rev. James Gajadhar June 28th
Rev. Randall Russell June 30th
(We apologize if we've missed any of our Pastors birthdays. Please contact the District office to let us know.)
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Congregational News and Events |
| See all the latest congregational news and congregational events from Atlantic District congregations, including:
Church for All Nations -- CFAN Events
All Saints, Lagrangeville -- Lagrange Community Day and "Drive-In Movie", Motorcycle Events, Aviation Event at Redwing Park
Christ the King, Pawling -- Celebrating Special Anniversaries
Good Shepherd, Laurelton -- Family Movie Night
St. Luke, Dix Hills -- Bi-Annual Carnival SonRise, Pottersville -- Sonrise Camp Village, Bronxville -- ALPHA Next Steps, Chapel School Summer Program Top of Page |
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2012 Haiti Meal Packing Event |
On April 26-April 28, 2012 LuHi students, faculty, staff, along with local churches and organizations packed 309,234 meals, enough to feed 847 children in Haiti for a full year. Additionally, 10% of the meals were delivered to a local food pantry in Uniondale. This is the school's second consecutive year hosting the Meal Packing Event.
During the event over 1,200 volunteers worked to prepare food packets that included soy, rice, dried vegetables and seasoning mix to make the nutritionally balanced meals, turning the LuHi Visscher Gymnasium into a factory-like setting. These food packets will now be shipped to the Andrew Grene School near Port au Prince, Haiti.
The devastation in Haiti hit home at LuHi when the 2010 earthquake occurred. English teacher Jennifer Grene lost her husband Andrew (also father to two LuHi alum and current student Rosamund) during the earthquake. He was serving with peacekeeping forces for the UN in Haiti. Additionally, a number of our students have relatives living in Haiti. Our student body was moved to find a way to make a difference in this country and set a goal of raising money through a special benefit concert, bake sales, tee-shirt sales and their "Hairless for Haiti" contest where teachers had their hair shaven by students to raise funds.
We are thankful for the encouragement and support this important event received, especially from the following sponsors: Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School, The Hallock Family, and MSG Varsity.
Located on a 32-acre campus in Brookville, Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School is a Christ-centered, college-preparatory school whose mission is to educate its students in body, mind and spirit. Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a "School of Excellence," LuHi serves 614 students in grades 6 through 12. For more information, call LuHi Admissions Office at (516) 626-1700, ext. 545 or visit www.luhi.org.
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ATLANTIC DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 27-30, 2013
Theme:
Quenched by the Water!
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!
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Concordia College-New York Seeks Next President
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Dear Friends of Concordia,
Your help is needed as we seek the next president of Concordia College - New York . Dr. Viji George has announced his intention to step down as president of Concordia in June, 2013. The leadership he has brought to the college during the past fourteen years has been a blessing to our ministry in innumerable ways.
We must now be about the business of discerning God's direction in choosing the next president of Concordia. Under the newest bylaws of the Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod, much more of that responsibility lies with the Board of Regents of the college. To assist the board in that responsibility, it has appointed a Presidential Search Committee. Additional information about the search process, the committee, and progress being made may be found on Concordia's web site at
http://www.concordia-ny.edu/psearch
I am writing to ask your help as we go about this important task.
First, I ask for your continuing prayers for the work of the committee and the board as we seek to discern God's will and direction. The inscription on our college's seal is Nisi Dominus Frustra, "Without the Lord, all is in vain." We need your prayers as we seek to move forward under God's will.
Second, I invite you to be part of the nominating process. Nominations may be suggested by various groups or individuals, but may only be submitted through the official action of the appropriate body of a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod or through action of one of the other agencies listed in the bylaws of the Synod. Please look through the preliminary list of qualifications and the process posted in the official Call for Nominations on our web site.
Your help is valuable because you may be able to lift up the names of qualified individuals who might otherwise be unknown to us. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 30, 2012. A timeline of additional actions is posted on Concordia's web site.
Thank you for your prayers and for your help. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at arthur.scherer@concordia-ny.edu
Cordially, in Christ,
Rev. Dr. Arthur W. Scherer, Chair
Presidential Search Committee
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| Lutheran Schools Association 25th Annual Golf Outing + Dinner | |
Click here for more information about the Lutheran Schools Association
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| Koinonia Summer Events | |
Amazing opportunity for families in July at Koinonia! Three additional weeks for "Renewing the Family of God" will be offered the last three weeks in July. With Monday through Friday activities -- from Bible study and worship to arts & music, activities for kids & events for everyone -- the whole Koinonia family will be refreshed in a multi-generation setting.
Sessions led by presenters in many fields of expertise will enliven our conversation as we let ourselves be transformed by the renewing of our minds and hearts.
Please visit our website www.koinoniany.org or give us a call 845-557-8335 with any questions or to register
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2013 National Youth Gathering | |
The 2013 LCMS National Youth Gathering. "Live Loved" is taking place in San Antonio, TX from July 1-5, 2013. For this event, I will be the District Coordinator. Please send any questions that you have to my e-mail address: Pastor@trinitylutheranbronx.org. Looking forward to working with you all and sharing in this wonderful celebration.
Blessings, joy & love,
Pastor Matthew Ryan Gonzalez
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church - The Bronx, New York
*Click here for more Youth Gathering Information |
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St. Paul Monroe - Portable Stage Available for FREE!
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Portable Stage available for free.
The dimensions are 8x16.
For total storage space for it, you'd need a space 8 feet long and 2 feet wide.
When folded it is approx 5 feet high, 10 feet deep, and 2 1/2 feet wide.
If interested, please contact 845-782-5600.
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| LCMS Youth Servant Events Offer Many Opportunities Through Summer 2012 | |
Hong Kong International School seeks 10 educators for 2012-13 school year
The world-renowned Hong Kong International School (HKIS) is one of three LCMS international schools in Asia. It opened its doors in 1966 to 170 students. Since then, it has grown to more than 2,600 students who represent 40 nationalities. Currently, HKIS is seeking to fill 10 open educator positions for the 2012-13 school year.
HKIS comprises four school divisions located on two campuses on the southern side of Hong Kong Island. The Lower Primary (pre-K to grade 2) and Upper Primary (grades 3-5) Schools are situated on the original HKIS campus in Repulse Bay, while the Middle and High Schools are found in Tai Tam, overlooking Tai Tam Tuk.
HKIS students are guided by a staff of 490 teachers, administrators and assistants who are amongst the best in the world; highly qualified and experienced, providing unparalleled qualities in teaching, guidance and care for their students. Consider joining the HKIS community!
The positions open for the 2012-13 school year include:
Director of Educational Technology Services (a new administration position)
Counselor, Lower Primary
Physical Education Teacher, Lower Primary
Speech Language Specialist, Lower Primary
Classroom Teacher, Upper Primary
French/Spanish Language Teacher, Middle School
Learning Specialist, Middle School
Counselor, Middle School
Counselor, High School
Science Teacher, High School
Interested candidates or those with questions about these positions can contact Jean Lau, the HKIS recruitment advisor. More information about these positions and job descriptions are posted on the HKIS website under 'Working at HKIS.
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| Nationwide Summer Workshops - Concordia Seminary | |
Concordia Seminary is pleased to announce its summer 2012 series of
workshops for pastors, professional church workers, and interested laypersons. Eighteen
workshops, covering a wide variety of subjects, are offered nationwide.
The cost for each summer workshop is $135, which includes 1.25 CEU credits. Payment
is due 21 days prior to the beginning of each workshop, and workshops have a minimum
required enrollment. Housing and meal information may be obtained from the host
pastor. Please click here for a listing of the workshops.
To register or to receive further information, contact the office of continuing education
and parish services, Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Pl., St. Louis, MO 63105; 314-
505-7486; ce@csl.edu. You may also register online at www.csl.edu.
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| Lutheran Counseling Center | |
Please click here to read more about "The Importance of Forgiveness in Relationships".
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Grants for Regional Youth Activities Now Available | |
Under the direction of the Atlantic District Board of Directors, the District Task Force on Parish Education and Youth (Task Force #5) has set aside $2000 in its 2012 budget for the purpose of providing financial support for youth events and activities on a regional basis.
These grants for regional youth activities are designed to encourage collaborative planning and regional youth gatherings, connecting youth and youth leaders from various congregations in each vice presidential region.
The grant money would be released in two phases. Half of the allocation ($250) would be released after the first three parts of the application are submitted and approved by the Task Force. The balance of the grant ($250) would be released after the event is completed and the last three sections of the application are submitted.
Questions about the Regional Youth Grants can be addressed to Tom Roemke, chairman of Task Force #5, troemke@nycap.rr.com 518/669-0790
Click here for the Application Form.
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Lutheran Malaria Initiative | |
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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LCMS Short Term Volunteer Medical Mission Service
| LCMS Mercy Medical Teams are currently accepting applications for medical professionals and hard working laity to provide voluntary service in a short-term, primary care, clinical setting.
Click here to learn more.
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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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~ Check the calendar on the Atlantic District website for the latest events ~
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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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