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 Follow the Synod's 434 Teens, Adults at ELCA National Youth Gathering This Week This week, 434 young people and adults from the New England Synod are in New Orleans for the 2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering. Please pray for our young people and adults for safe travel and a faith forming experience. The Youth Gathering evening program will be live-streamed each night, July 18-21, from 8-9:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) with a pre-show warm-up beginning at 6:30, as well as worship Sunday, July 22, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Central Time). Watch here.
You also can follow our Synod Youth on the NESynod at the Gathering Facebook page. |
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Youth at Our Saviour's, Fairfield, Conn., serve St. Paddy's Day meal. |
Fundraising -- the Key to Sending Youth to Join the 'Saints' in New Orleans
How do teens and congregations finance the cost of sending their youth and adult leaders to the ELCA Youth Gathering? Fundraising! Read the story of three such congregations -- Faith, Andover, Mass.; Grace, Auburn, Maine, and Our Saviour's, Fairfield, Conn. -- and how their fundraising not only got their teens to New Orleans, but taught them values, helped them build community and got them excited about something that has to do with being Lutheran. |
New Synod Bishop to Speak at Women's Gathering Oct. 26 at Calumet
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Bishop-elect Jim Hazelwood |
Bishop-elect Jim Hazelwood, who will take office Sept. 1, will be guest speaker Friday, Oct. 26, at the 8th Biennial Convention of the New England Women of the ELCA. The convention is set for Oct. 26-27 at Calumet Lutheran Camp and Conference Center, Freedom, N.H. Our "Bishop on a Bike" will join the gathering Friday night for dinner prior to his presentation and then be the special guest at a "meet and greet" reception. Convention theme is "Created, Called, Empowered." In addition to a minimal amount of essential business, there will be workshops, singing, fellowship, fun and worship -- something for everyone, so come! Scholarships available. Questions? Contact Denise Puisto or Liz Burgess, co-chairs. Download registration form. |
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 Faith, East Hartford, Conn., Honors Men and Women in Blue
One day each year, members of Faith Lutheran Church use their hands in many different ways to provide breakfast and lunch for East Hartford's police and firefighters. As Assistant Fire Chief William Perez said, "(This) Is something we appreciate more than we can express. Plus it gives our two departments a chance to interact and get to know one another." Read more.
What's your story? How are you Doing What Matters? Tell us and we'll post it to the synod website as one of our mission stories. |
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 Health and Wellness Survey for Rostered Leaders!
Last chance! Fill out the survey! If you are a rostered leader, please take 10 minutes right now to follow the link below and take the survey. The deadline has been extended. Your input makes a difference in shaping the offerings in the coming year that support your health.
Some of you may not have been able to access the survey due to a technical glitch. Click Here for the new link that will take you there. |
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Grant Workshop Aug. 8-9 in Manchester, N.H.
A two-day Strategic Grant Development Workshop, sponsored by the Institute for Strategic Funding Development (ISFD), will be held Aug. 8-9 at Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H. The strategic grant writing development workshop is designed to teach the basics of grant writing for industry professionals. It provides a comprehensive overview of effective grant development techniques, including: finding best fit funding sources, creating innovative programs, and planning for funding sustainability. Register online or call 877.414.8991 or info@isfdonline.com for more information. |
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