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Issue #471 October 26, 2016
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Joint Ecumenical Commemoration of the Reformation
 On Oct. 31, 2016, we will make history. Lutherans and Catholics from around the world will come together for the anniversary of the Reformation. The Lutheran-Catholic commemoration will take place in Lund, Sweden, with a Common Prayer service lead by Pope Francis, The Lutheran World Federation President Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan and its general secretary, the Rev. Dr. Martin Junge. Click here for information about the Lund event and here to view the live stream beginning at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
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 Reformation Worship Services
Thursday, October 27, 2016 ITC at 11:00 a.m. Rock of Ages, Stone Mountain at 7:15 p.m.
The Lutheran Theological Center of Atlanta, GA (LTCA) invites you to join
Preacher of the Day, the Rev. Lydia Villaneuva, retired, in worship on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Pr. Villaneuva will lead a worship service at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), 700 Martin Luther King Jr Dr NW, Atlanta, GA. At 7:15 p.m., she will preach and preside at a service to be held at Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, 5135 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA. All are welcome! |
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An Important Message from Portico Health Benefits
Congregations and organizations in the synod are now selecting one ELCA-Primary health benefit option to provide in 2017. As part of our annual enrollment process, we require every sponsoring employer to select one 2017 health benefit option by October 28, even if all their plan members currently waive ELCA health benefits. This deadline is important because it enables us to prepare our systems for plan members to enter their 2017 benefit selections online Oct. 31 - Nov. 16.
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October 27, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT. |
 Spivey Hall Children's Choir Concert
All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA
October 30, 2016
3:00 p.m.
All are welcome, free of charge.
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This fall, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service asks that all Lutheran congregations set aside one Sunday to celebrate the gifts of God's children who are refugees and migrants among us. Click here for information and resources. |
Boda Ordained
The Rev. Karen M. Boda (front row center) was ordained to the office of Word and Sacrament on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Lutheran Church or the Resurrection, Marietta, GA by the Rev. H. Julian Gordy, Bishop of the Southeastern Synod. Pr. Boda will serve as pastor of Faith, Clay, AL.
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October 30, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. CDT
The Rev. Karen Boda will be installed as pastor at Faith Lutheran Church, 6704 Deerfoot Parkway, Clay, AL.
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Kim Ordained
The Rev. John (Kyoungki) Kim was ordained to the office of Word and Sacrament on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Christ the King, Peachtree Corners, GA by the Rev. Richard Jaech, Bishop of the Southwestern Washington Synod. Pr. Kim will serve as pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran in Tacoma, WA.
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Campbell Installed
The Rev. Dr. Richard R. Campbell, Sr. was installed as Interim Pastor at Ascension, Savannah, GA on Sunday, October 2, 2016 by Ms. Rachel Alley, Southeastern Synod Assistant to the Bishop for Young Adults and Youth Ministries.
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 St. Paul Lutheran Church
Fresh Anointing Dance Ministry Presents
5th Annual Dance Fest
It's Time for a Revolution
2569 Tilson Rd
Decatur, GA
November 12, 2016
3:00 p.m.
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Items Seeking a Home
Pew Attendance Pads - 30 pads in varying condition. FREE for pick up or pay to ship. Contact Donna Snyder, office@crossoflifelutheran.org, Cross of Life, Roswell, GA.
Communion Trays - Seven trays, each is 12 inches in diameter with holes for glasses - plus the lid with a cross at the top, offered FREE to any congregation that is willing to come and get them. Contact Pr. Harry Tedrow, Celebration of Grace, Canton, GA, 770-503-5050.
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Reformation 500 News
November 11, 2016 - Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and the South Carolina Synod present Martin Luther Visionary Reformer: Understanding Luther and the Arts in the World Today at LTSS with lectures by Dr. Scott Hendrix, Dr. Clay Schmidt, and Dr. M. Patrick Graham. More information can be found here.
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Year of Matthew and Reformation 500
 The year of Matthew, year A in the Revised Common Lectionary, is an opportunity for extended reflection on the Gospel of Matthew, the first of the New Testament gospel books. In the coming year 2017, marking the 500th anniversary of the dawn of a major reforming movement in the church, its message is particularly relevant. Invite your congregation into a small or large Book of Faith group study that explores this gospel using historical, literary, Lutheran, and devotional perspectives. Click for information about the leader guide and the learner guide. |
Race: The Power of An Illusion 
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Snead Road, Nashville, TN and the ELCA Southeastern Synod Anti-Racism Task Force will host a community viewing and conversation of this 3-part video series. The event will take place on November 5, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register. Participation will be limited to 50. |
 Thank you, Partners in Celebration!
Thank you for supporting Gathered by Grace, a new ministry development in Montgomery, AL engaging people age 18-40!
During the first quarter of 2016, through the Southeastern Synod's Partners in Celebration initiative, twenty-five individuals and one congregation offered gifts that were essential to Gathered by Grace's ministry start. Even before we had a formal name (then known as Greater Montgomery Young Adult Ministry), you supported our vision of young adults gathering around a meal to explore the scriptures and discuss how they are relevant in their lives today.
Over the summer, this vision for Dinner and Dialogue became a reality with young adults now gathering weekly in Montgomery for dinner and conversation; and, thanks to your contributions, the cost of dinner is not a barrier for anyone to participate. We have been able to tell the gathered community their meals are provided by partners all over the southeast who support their faith development.
Please continue to support our Southeastern Synod mission starts through Partners in Celebration; a different ministry will be featured and supported each quarter. Your financial gifts help mission congregations do important ministry in the communities we serve and remind us we are walking together as partners in ministry! (To learn more about Gathered by Grace and stay connected, please email gbgmin@gmail.com to sign up for our newsletter.)
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by the Rev. Dr. Mark A. Scott, Interim Pastor, Holy Trinity, Marietta, GA
by the Rev. Frederick (Rick) C. Ohsiek, III
Pastor
St. Paul, Maryville, TN
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WE ARE CHURCH FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD
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November 6, 2016
November 16, 2016 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Presbyterian Church 201 Washington St, SW Atlanta, GA 30303
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The GrayTones Update
Stay connected with Ben and Adrainne Gray, members of St. John's, Atlanta, GA, and their children as they journey to be missionaries in Palestine. The Grays continue to share their experiences with us in their blog, The GrayTones Update. The latest entry, Things are Different Here, may be found here. Please remember the Gray family in your prayers.
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2016 
November 5, 2016: Race: The Power of An Illusion Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, TN
2017
January 15, 2017: Service of Commemoration for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., St. John's, Atlanta, GA
January 20- 21, 2017 : Synod Council Meeting, Montgomery, AL
May 24 - 25, 2017: Synod Council Meeting, Chattanooga, TN
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 Ministers Gathering, Atlanta, GA
September 15 - 17, 2017: Women of the ELCA Convention, Nashville, TN
October 17 - 19, 2017: Leadership Convocation, Lutheridge, Arden, NC
2018
May 30 - 31, 2018: Synod Council Meeting, Chattanooga, TN
June 1 - 3, 2018: 2018 Synod Assembly, Chattanooga, TN
2019
May 29 - 30, 2019: Synod Council Meeting, Chattanooga, TN
May 31 - June 2, 2019: 2019 Synod Assembly, Chattanooga, TN
2020
June 3 - 4, 2020: Synod Council Meeting, Chattanooga, TN
June 5 - 7, 2020: 2020 Synod Assembly, Chattanooga, TN
2021
June 2 - 3, 2021: Synod Council Meeting, Chattanooga, TN
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:
Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry, Our Saviour's, Hastings, MN
Organist, St. James, Brunswick, GA
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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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