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Issue #467 August 17, 2016
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ELCA Churchwide Assembly key actions
CHICAGO (Aug.16, 2016) - Voting members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) approved a number of key actions during the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly held in New Orleans Aug. 8-13. The assembly is the highest legislative authority of the church. Continue.
Congratulations to Mr. Gary Pederson, member, Christ Our Shepherd, Peachtree City, GA who was elected to serve on Churchwide Council.
Thank you to Pr. Joy Blaylock, Ms. Elise Dawson, Mr. Mike Franklin, Bp. Julian Gordy, Pr. Jill Henning, Mr. Jesse Jackson, Pr. Randy Jones, Ms. Nicole Larsen, Ms. Anna Montgomery, Mr. Gary Pederson, Mr. Imran Siddiqui and Ms. Doris Underwood who served as voting members representing the Southeastern Synod.
ELCA presiding bishop reflects on work of the church and looks to future priorities
NEW ORLEANS (Aug.12, 2016) - In her report to the 2016 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Churchwide Assembly, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton reflected on the ELCA's work over the past three years and lifted up future priorities for the church. Continue.
Where does your Churchwide Offering Go?
This video was shared at Churchwide Assembly during a presentation by the Rev. Dr. Wyvetta Bullock, executive for administration, ELCA Office of
the Presiding Bishop. For more videos shared at the Churchwide Assembly, click here.
Photos from the Churchwide Assembly and Grace Gathering
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Southeastern Synod
2016 Leadership Convocation
Online Registration is Open
Lutheridge Conference Center
Arden, NC
October 11-13, 2016
Lord, listen to your children praying;
A communal conversation and action on racial reconciliation  Click here for a message from Bishop H. Julian Gordy, detailed information and registration link for the Leadership Convocation.
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August 21, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. EDT
The Rev. Timothy N. Wrenn will be installed as Pastor at Christ Lutheran Church, 176 West Sandtown Road, Marietta, GA.
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Mueller Installed at Holy Trinity, Daphne, AL  The Rev. Richard H. Mueller, surrounded by the congregation, family and friends, after being installed as pastor of Holy Trinity, Daphne, AL on Sunday, August 14, 2016.
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Funding Requests Now Being Accepted
Deadline: October 1
The Southeastern Synod's Budget and Finance Committee is now accepting requests for funding in the Synod's 2018-19 Ministry Funding Plan proposal, which will be presented for action at next year's synod assembly. Agencies, institutions and other groups are invited to submit their requests between now and the October 1st deadline, using the online request form available here.
Funding for committees and task forces is approved on a different cycle and requires a different form. Please use the online form located here to request support for a committee or task force during the next fiscal year (2017-18). The deadline for submitting committee/task force requests is also October 1.
Note that links to the funding request forms are also included as one of the "Quick Links" on the synod's web pages ( www.elca-ses.org). Questions about the synod budgeting process may be directed to Budget & Finance Committee chairperson, Fred Weinhold ( jfweinhold@gmail.com) or Synod Treasurer Lee Smith ( leejanmad@knology.net). |
Law & Grace
Martin Luther, Lucas Cranach, and
The Promise of Salvation
October 11, 2016 - January 16, 2017
1531 Dickey Drive, Suite 560 Atlanta, GA 30322
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Church Law Day
Thursday, August 18, 2016
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
The ELCA Southwest Minnesota Synod is sponsoring training on employment law and other legal issues that may affect churches and other religious organizations. The training is being presented with the support of Gustavus Adolphus College.
Who should attend? Pastors, administrators, and council leaders.
Join in this informative offering via LIVE STREAM!
Click here for information and to register.
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Readings in the Lutheran Confessions
August 15, 2016 - December 5, 2016
Mondays, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
3050 Cascade Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
A graduate course offered by the Lutheran Theological Center of Atlanta
in partnership with the Interdenominational Theological Center
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You are Invited to the Happy Trails Gala
Saturday August 20, 2016
6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
the Inaugural Lutheranch Gala Dinner and Silent Auction
to benefit Lutheranch NovusWay Ministries
at
The Georgian Club
100 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA
Distinguished Guests
Mr. John Schuerholz and Bishop H. Julian Gordy
$125.00 per ticket
Payments accepted by cash, check,Visa, MasterCard or Discover
Sponsorship opportunities and reserved group seating available
Black Tie Optional
RSVP to Margo Rabon
28 Spruce Drive, Arden, NC 28704
Free parking. Doors open at 5:30.
Please plan to arrive early to be seated by 6:00.
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 Adult Adventure at Lutherock and Lutheridge 
September 2-5, 2016 |
 God's work. Our hands. Sunday, September 11, 2016 |
 Tending the Firewith Brian McLaren and Becca Stevens music by Fran McKendree and the AwakeningSoul Ensemble November 10 - 13, 2016 Lutheridge Conference Center, Asheville, NC
Click here for information.
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WE ARE CHURCH FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD
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The August edition of Global Links may be found here. |
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2016 Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Quilt and Kit Collection
The Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA (WELCA) will be collecting Lutheran World Relief Quilts and Kits at 7 locations throughout the synod on August 26 and 27, 2016. Trucks will be loaded and the cartons of quilts, fleece-tied blankets, personal care kits, school kits, baby care kits, fabric kits, and soap will be transported to the LWR warehouse in Baltimore, MD.
This year LWR distributed items to Syrian refugees in Jordan, students and their
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families in Tanzania and Guatemala, and to those affected by disasters in Nepal and Nicaragua, just to name a few. While quilts are always needed, at this time personal care and school kits are needed the most.
Detailed information, times and locations of collection sites, as well as a church reporting form that must accompany your items, may be found here on the WELCA website. If you have questions please call Janice Hawkins at 770-712-6090. |
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2016 
August 27, 2016: Lutheran Campus Ministry Atlanta Low Country Boil, Living Grace, Tucker, GA
August 27, 2016: Summer Carnival, Messiah, Decatur, GA
September 11, 2016: "God's work. Our hands." Sunday.
September 16 -17, 2016: Synod Council Meeting, Christ Our Hope, Riverdale, GA
September 16 - 18, 2016: Southeastern Synod Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Convention, Hilton Hotel, Peachtree Corners, GA
October 1, 2016: Oktoberfest, Holy Trinity, Marietta, GA
2017
May 26 - 28, 2017: 2017 Synod Assembly, Chattanooga, TN
July 13 - 17, 2017: Tenth Triennial for Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Minneapolis, MN
August 7 - 10, 2017: 2017 Rostered Leaders Gathering, Atlanta, GA
October 17 - 19, 2017: Leadership Convocation
2018
June 1 - 3, 2018: 2018 Synod Assembly, Chattanooga, TN
2019
May 31 - June 2, 2019: 2019 Synod Assembly, Chattanooga, TN
2020
June 5 - 7, 2020: 2020 Synod Assembly, Chattanooga, TN
2021
June 4 - 6, 2021: 2021 Synod Assembly, Chattanooga, TN
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Descriptions and application instructions for the following open positions and others are listed on our website:
Organist, St. James, Brunswick, GA
Director of Youth Ministries, First, Detroit Lakes, MN
Organist, Mt. Zion - St. Luke, Oglethorpe, GA
Music Director, Christ, Fairfield Glade (Crossville), TN
Director of Youth & Family Ministry, Christ Our Shepherd, Peachtree City, GA
Regional Office Director for Society of St. Andrew, Birmingham, AL
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SYNOD VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Volunteers are crucial to the mission of the Southeastern Synod. Click here to find ways you can serve. Thank you for your generosity! | |
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