New England Synod
NES News 
The Season of Epiphany

January 10th,  2013 

In This Issue
Doing What Matters
Partnership
For Rostered Leaders
Doing What Matters
Doing What Matters Symbol
DOING WHAT MATTERS

Discover new ways of doing ministry


+ Workshops
+ Addressing Poverty in your Community
+ Leadership Development
+ Grow in Faith

 Partnership

Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church
Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church

2013 Living Stones Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

 

Join Bishop Jim and Pastor Lisa Stoen Hazelwood on
The New England Synod's Companion Synod Mission Trip to
The The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL)

 

Dates: November 12-26, 2013

  

Approximate cost: $3,500 all-inclusive (airfare, room & board, ground travel)  

 

Tour Leader: Pastor Tim Keyl, Bethesda Lutheran Church

Download the brochure here

 

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Honduras map

Pastor from Honduras Visits New England:  Two Chances to Learn More About Short-Term Mission Trips

 

Pastor Dagoberto Chacon' Rodrigues will be visiting New  England congregations next week from January 15th -22nd. 

 

His visit was originally planned as a surprise gift to Bishop Hazelwood for his installation, but had to be postponed until this month.  There will be two opportunities to meet Dagoberto and to learn more about short-term mission trips to Honduras.


First, you are invited to dinner at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chelmsford, MA on Thursday evening, January 17th at 6:30 pm, with a program following at 7:30.  This will be an opportunity to meet Pastor Chacon', learn more about Honduras, and consider upcoming mission trips in February and April.  Please contact Pastor Dave Rinas as prdrinas@yahoo.com with an RSVP.


You can also meet Pastor Chacon' at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Charlestown, RI on Saturday evening, January 19th at 6:00 pm for a potluck gathering.  If you have already been to Honduras, this will be a lively reunion to which you can bring your pictures, either paper or digital.  If you want to learn more about the kind of impact a short-term mission trip can have on your congregation, there will be time to hear about the experiences of others and ask questions. He will also be present for worship at St. Andrew on Sunday morning.  Contact Pastor Lisa Hazelwood at lisastoenhazelwood@gmail.com to RSVP. Please join us and find out more about what short-term mission trips might bring to community life in your congregation!

 

For Rostered Leaders
Due to Bishop Hazelwood's recent request, a good number of completed  "Annual Reports to the Bishop" have been returned to the Office of the Bishop.  Many thanks to those who have done so.  A few leaders have noted some difficulty in accessing the link to the blank reports.  http://www.elca.org/rosteredleaderreports
 
Since the link was tested and re-tested and found to be valid, certain browsers may require a copy-and-paste directly into the address bar of the browser to access the blank report. If you have been unable to get to the report page, please try copying and pasting the link directly into your browser's address bar. www.elca.org/rosteredleaderreports 
 
If that fails, please visit www.elca.org and navigate to the form via the link to the Office of the Secretary.  You will find that link at the bottom of the home page, second column.  When you get to the home page of the Office of the Secretary, you will find the form under "Synod Administration."