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Season of Pentecost
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July 24, 2013
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Summer Hours
The New England Synod office will operate under summer hours from Independence Day (July 4) through Labor Day (Sept. 2). During that stretch, the Synod House will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each weekday.
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 September 6-8 Registration is now open!
What is Hammonasset? From the website: Hammonasset is also the premier - ok, only - annual gathering of youth throughout the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). More than three decades ago a small group of Lutheran churches in Connecticut decided to get together for a youth camping weekend. They repeated the campout in subsequent years, adding people and activities. From this modest beginning, the event we call Hammonasset has grown to include more than 60 church youth groups from all six New England states. Since that first gathering, the event has grown to include 800+ attendees, nationally-known speakers, great live bands, small group Bible study, and inspirational worship. Speakers and bands frequently comment that "no other synod does anything like Hammonasset." Well, shucks ... we try. |
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A Military & Family Wellness Day
Saturday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
647 North Main St., Attleboro, Mass.
One of our military community partners has advised us to create a day of grace and care for deployed soldiers and their families, or veterans and their families who are recovering from the effects of military life. Our care for all people comes before our questions about the politics of war.
We welcome participants, as well as volunteers to help as: art assistants, yoga teachers, chair massage therapists, Reiki practitioners, and spiritual directors as well as assistants for set up, clean up, and food prep. With offers to help, or questions, please contact the office at office@immanuellc.org.
Click here to download the flyer.
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Willow Creek Association Global Leadership Summit (and barbecue!)
Aug. 8-9
Community Covenant Church, Rehoboth, Mass.
For those who have registered for the global leadership summit at the Rehoboth satellite location, you are invited to an informal backyard BBQ/pool party following the closing session on Friday, Aug. 9. Take some time to digest, cool off and kick back after two days jam packed with inspiring ideas, innovative vision and new skill development!
Please contact Kim Bergstrand by emailing kimbergstrand@comcast.net, or call 774-991-1537 if you plan on attending the BBQ. She'll send you a link with directions from the church.
If you still want to register for the summit, you can click here to do so.
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Hammonasset For Families!
Sept. 6-8 (NOTE: Previous editions of the NES News listed an incorrect date)
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Madison, Conn.
Experience the Annual New England Synod Hammonasset event with your family!
- Camping for all families with children 6th grade and younger.
- Great Music and Worship.
- Fun activities for the kids provided by the staff from Camp Calumet.
- $30 per person. $90 max for a family of four or more.
Click here for registration and more information
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Our Children, Climate, Faith Symposium
 Aug. 16-18
Strafford, Vt.
Register here
This Symposium Program will move you well beyond simply listening to fantastic speakers, including Bill McKibben (350.org), Mary Evelyn Tucker (Yale), Shyla Nelson (One Earth, One Voice), Rabbi Michael Cohen (Arava Institute) and more. Individually and as a group, we will explore the connection between climate disruption and the intensification of social injustice around the world and at home. We will work to remember the historical central role of people of faith in every important movement for social justice. And we will seek to understand what our response is as people of faith and spirituality.
Please register now. The registration fee is $75, and can be paid using credit cards or PayPal online. Three meals are included, so we know this symposium will nourish mind and body!
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NE Synod Assembly 2013 Highlights
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Assembly DVD
DVDs of the 2013 Synod Assembly are now available for purchase. The DVDs include Bishop Hazelwood's report and Sunday sermon, as well as the discussion with the "nones." To purchase a DVD, send a check for $12, payable to the New England Synod, to the address below.
Andrew Merritt
New England Synod
20 Upland Street
Worcester, MA 01607
For more information, contact Communications Director Andy Merritt at amerritt@nesynod.org or 508-333-1761. |
Update on job listings policy
Due to the (welcomed) increase in employment opportunities sent in for synod-wide communication, we have updated our policy for NES News listings. Job postings will run for two weeks in the synod's weekly NES News and/or Bishop's E-News, and then will be removed to make space for new listings. The listings will also be edited, so we urge you to submit them as 2-3 sentence listings with a contact if job seekers seek further information. Readers are encouraged to retain weekly emails if they wish to reference the job listings past their two-week publication period.
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Director of Music Ministry - Immanuel (Attleboro, Mass.)
Immanuel is seeking a creative, energetic Director of Music Ministry. The ideal candidate would be a church musician with experience conducting a church choir, an ability to offer enthusiastic leadership of our music ministry, and keyboard proficiency (preferably organ and piano). This is a part time position. Salary is negotiable dependent upon experience and education. Our website is www.immanuellc.org. Submit résumés to office@immanuellc.org.
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