Commissioning of Sarah Huber
Sarah Huber will be commissioned on May 19 as an Associate in Ministry. She has been called by the Synod Council to serve the Methodist Church, a full communion partner of the ELCA, in the new mission start at Sanctuary, Marshfield (Mass.). She will be serving in the area of music ministry as a word and service minister of the ELCA.
Sarah, 26, was born in Millersville, Md., where she earned a BA in Music. She's a graduate of Trinity Lutheran Seminary, with a Master of Arts in Church Music. She has previously worked at churches in Ohio and Massachusetts, as well as for the Apple Company, and currently works as the music director at Harbor United Methodist Church in Scituate, Mass., the creative director at Sanctuary, and the founder of Makegoodchoices Design, specializing in church and nonprofit website design.
Sarah's commissioning ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. on May 19 at Sanctuary, located at 185 Plain St. (Rte. 139), Marshfield, MA 02050.
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World Malaria Day G&T Happy Hour
While World Malaria Day was April 25, the Greater Hartford Lutherans will recognize this important day with a G&T Happy Hour on May 14 from 4:30-6:30 pm at the Lyceum Center, 227 Lawrence St., Hartford. The Lyceum's lot is safe and free. You will be glad you made the trip.
Lutherans will enjoy time together, a refreshing cocktail, African-inspired finger foods, a few minutes to learn about what Lutherans are doing to fight malaria, and some singing and praising with the help of Jonathan Reuning Scherer.
This isn't a fundraiser. It's a time for us to think about who we are as the Church, and how our Church is participating in this fight against Malaria. Guest speaker Jessica Nipp Hacker will highlight the ELCA Malaria Campaign.
The cost is $10. To reserve your spot, email knute@calumet.org.
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Organ Lesson Scholarships
If you are a pianist of intermediate or advanced level, and you would enjoy trying the organ, this is the year to do it. The Richard Donohue Studio of Music in Cromwell, Conn., is offering a year of organ lessons through the Elaine Ruth Hoog Memorial Scholarship, for the school year beginning September 2013. The studio is located at 14 Prospect Hill Road, Cromwell.
The Hoog family (Rev. Winton Hoog, then pastor of Bethany Lutheran in Cromwell) established the scholarship in 1972 to honor Elaine, who died in a traffic accident. At the time she was a student at the Donohue studio.
This year, the scholarship is offered to a keyboard player for one year of organ lessons at the studio. Auditions will be held in June at the studio for anyone interested in applying for the scholarship. Please contact Linda Hilliard at lbh2892@gmail.com for an application.
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Employment Opportunities
Director of Christian Education
Faith, Cambridge (Mass.)
Faith Lutheran Church is seeking a director of Christian education. It is a part-time, permanent position that is now open.
Primary duties
Nursery: Continue the nursery school program for children ages 1 to 4; be the supervising teacher; manage and support nursery attendants from the congregation.
Sunday School: Manage the Sunday School program for children ages 5 to 12; teach these children as necessary; recruit and support helping teachers from the congregation.
Adult education: Manage the education program for adults. Recruit teachers from the congregation and staff. Expand the opportunities for education in the congregation.
Abilities
Experienced church teacher. Experienced with children of all ages. Good knowledge of Christian and Lutheran basic principles and teachings. Able to work with both adults and children.
Compensation and hours
The salaried position pays $500 per month for an expected seven hours a week, half devoted to Sunday activities and half for planning and preparation. Included are three weeks paid vacation.
Faith is a vital Lutheran congregation in the middle of Cambridge. A majority of its members are in their twenties and thirties. Most of the children are under the age of eight. About 50 people worship Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. Coffee hour and Bible study or other study follow. Sunday School for children starts at 9:45 and goes until 11:30, when children join the rest of the congregation in worship.
If you are interested in this position, email Pastor Tim Stein at pastor@faithcambridge.org or call 617-354-0414.
Director of Music Ministry
First, West Barnstable (Mass.)
First Lutheran Church, West Barnstable, (Cape Cod) is prayerfully seeking a creative, energetic and capable Director of Music Ministry for part time position.
The successful candidate will be a person of faith who possesses strong keyboard skills (organ and piano), experience in conducting adult & children's choirs and is open to developing new music ministries that engage our congregation.
Full job description available upon request. For resume and inquires please contact Edie Nesmith.
Cut off date for applicants May 28, 2013.
Our search committee will confirm receipt of your resume via email/phone. Thank you.
