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The Season of Advent |
December 13th, 2012 |
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Bishop Allen's Greeting from Honduras |
 | | Bishop Allen of Honduras greets the New England Synod |
Mission Trips to Honduras, 2013Registration for the 2013 mission trips to Honduras is now open. We have been sending teams since 2005 helping to build a church edifice in Yuscaran, helping with education of children, sharing sewing skills, and forming lasting relationships with the people of Honduras, both in San Pedro Sula in the north, and Yuscaran in the south. While the construction tasks for 2013 are still being planned, the joy of visiting old friends and meeting new friends is as special as ever. You do not need to speak any Spanish, but if you speak some, you will have ample opportunities to greet people in their language. We already share the language of Love in the Name of Jesus. Click here for the flyer. Click here for the Honduras Mission Trip web page |
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Synod Communication Workshop |
 Communication Workshop,
January 12, 2013. 10 am. to 3 pm.
Due to the overwhelming response, the January 12th Communication Workshop is being expanded to include more participants at three locations. The 1st site is at Trinity Lutheran, Worcester, Mass, with a maximum registration of 90 persons. The 2nd site is Camp Calumet, Freedom, N.H., which can accomodate 20 persons, and a 3rd site will be Sanctuary in Marshfield, Mass. with a maximum registration of 50 participants. The Camp Calumet site and Sanctuary site will participate via the Internet using "Go To Meeting". To register click on one of the registration links below:
At this event, you will:
*Learn the keys to getting better local press coverage of your church.
*Improve the way your church tells its story.
*Become a better photographer.
*Discover ways to use Facebook and the Internet in your church.
*Write a short story about an event at your church.
*Network with professionals eager to help you after this. |
 As we accompany those who are fighting malaria, poverty and hunger, we encourage your congregations to send donations to the following below. Click on the links for more information. ELCA Malaria CampaignFor malaria bednets, medicine and treatment:
give to the following specific projects to which people can contribute, especially in honor of loved ones: God's Global Barnyard (animals); Water; Women and Children,Health Care and Agriculture.
General World Hunger offerings:
please send your congregation's contributions to: New England Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America20 Upland St.Worcester, MA 01607-2600 Questions? Please contact: Pastor David and Doreen Rinas, prdrinas@yahoo.com |
The New England Synod Office will be closed December 24, 2012 through January 1, 2013. Many items and resources are available 24/7 at the Synod Website |
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Opportunities Outside The Synod
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