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Season of Pentecost
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October 22, 2014
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 Celebrate the Reformation with Godsong
Saturday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
Emanuel Lutheran Church
311 Capitol Ave, Hartford, Conn.
GodSong, a Greater Hartford Ecumenical Choir, will help celebrate Reformation with a performance of Bach Cantata 80, 'Ein Feste Burg' on Saturday, October 25, 7 p.m., at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hartford, 311 Capitol Avenue. Other works include Samuel Barber's celebrated 'Appalachian Spring' for chamber orchestra. Set within the context of Marty Haugen's Holden Evening Prayer, this promises to be an evening to uplift and renew spirits as we sing together. Join us!
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| LGBT Asylum Task Force
Sunday, Nov. 16
Emanuel Lutheran Church
60 Church St., Manchester, Conn.
The LGBT Asylum Support Task Force is a group of dedicated volunteers in Central Massachusetts who provide support to those who are seeking political asylum in the U.S. based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. As of December 2013, the Task Force has helped more than 78 individuals.
Asylum seekers are vulnerable and traumatized individuals who have fled to the U.S. in fear of being killed or harmed in their countries of origin due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. The violence resulting from homophobia and anti-homosexuality laws in many countries in the world is rampant.
The volunteers of LGBT Asylum Support Task Force contribute to the financial, housing, social, and spiritual needs of asylum seekers in many ways. Emanuel Lutheran Church in Manchester, Conn., will host a presentation by the LGBT Asylum Task Force on Sunday, Nov. 16, following the 10:30 a.m. service. Help raise awareness of this critical humanitarian issue and to raise funds to donate to the Task Force. Lunch will be provided by Emanuel's Social Ministry Team through a generous gift by Thrivent Financial.
Please contact the Emanuel Church Office to let us know you will attend (Phone 860-643-1193).
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Fuel your Mission at the Creativity Conference
 Jan. 20-22
First United Methodist Church
Winter Park, Fla.
Pastor Zach Harris, a Mission Developer from Florida and the new Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Middletown, Conn., would like to encourage our church leaders to attend the 9th annual Creativity Conference being held at First United Methodist Church, Winter Park, FL (Orlando) on January 20-22, 2015. Pastor Harris has served on the Advisory Board for the event as well as providing leadership at the event for the past 5 years. You will learn how to infuse creativity into your ministries from Disney experts and creative church leaders from across America. You will learn how to nurture your creative side and to funnel that creativity into the ministry of the Church with conference workshops and motivational talks. It all takes place in the environment of Orlando, Florida and DisneyWorld - not just the happiest place on earth but also one of the most creative places you will ever experience!
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Festive Reformation Sunday
 Sunday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m.
Bethesda Lutheran Church
450 Whitney Ave.,
New Haven, CT
The Bethesda Music Series is pleased to present our popular Reformation Sunday Concert, featuring J.S. Bach's beautifully lyrical Cantata 107, "Was willst du dich betrüben" ("Why are you distressed"), and a rich program of instrumental and sacred choral music by Hovhaness, M. Praetorius, Telemann, and Vierne. The hour-long program will take place at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 450 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. The Bethesda Choir will be joined by the choir of Spring Glen Church, as well as by soloists and orchestra, under the direction of Wyatt Smith and Lars Gjerde.
The event is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be collected with all proceeds going to Lutherans in Mission, an organization dedicated to outreach in the Hill area of New Haven. Donations will be partially matched by Thrivent Financial. A reception will follow the concert.
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Pastor Sabbatical Fund - Deadline Nov. 1
The New England Synod strongly encourages congregations and other organizations within the Synod to provide for and grant their pastors and other full-time rostered workers a sabbatical or renewal leave of three consecutive months after every four years of service in that setting.
The purpose of the New England Synod Sabbatical Fund is to provide financial support for New England Synod Rostered Leaders embarking on an approved sabbatical that includes an aspect of mission oriented learning and discovery. Sabbatical awards range between $1,000 and $5,000 depending on various factors related to market activity, contributions to the fund, number of applicants, need and other variables.
Rostered leaders apply to the Synod Council by writing a brief cover letter and a no more than two (2) page proposal outlining their sabbatical plans. In addition, applicants will provide a one page budget for their sabbatical, including how the Synod Sabbatical funds will be used. Applications must be received no later than Nov. 1 at midnight.
All applications are reviewed and acted upon by the Executive Committee of the Synod Council.
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Portico Pre-Retirement Seminar
 Get answers to your difficult retirement planning questions May 5, 2015, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Albany, NY
$35 per person
Portico Benefit Services, in collaboration with Ernst & Young, is pleased to hold a one-day pre-retirement seminar. You'll get answers from a certified Ernst & Young financial planner on these questions and more:
- How much money will I really need in retirement?
- How can I create a lifetime income that I won't outlive?
- What steps can I take to ensure a smooth transition into retirement?
Once we receive your registration, we'll email you an invoice for $35 per person.
The seminar is most relevant to ELCA Retirement Plan members within 15 years of retirement.
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Reminder
Did you know the Synod offers access to the GoToMeeting and FreeConferenceCall online meeting platforms, free of charge? We do! They can be a great tool to connect with folks when distance is a barrier, and all you need is a computer and a reliable internet connection!
If you're interested in using those tools, we'd like to remind you to please coordinate and reserve all meetings through the synod office - before scheduling them with your team or committee. To reserve time, email Marianne Uva at muva@nesynod.org.
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Job listings policy
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.
Additionally, job listings are now hosted on the Synod website's new job board.
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Minister of Music
St. Paul Lutheran Church
East Longmeadow, Mass.
St. Paul Lutheran Church (ELCA) seeks a Minister of Music with the creative initiative to evolve the musical program of the church while honoring the tradition of our heritage. The ideal candidate will possess a varied musical repertoire, and work collaboratively with the pastor, choir, and worship leaders to engage the congregation in spirited worship, with consideration of the abilities and desires of its constituents. This is a permanent, part-time salaried position starting with an estimated weekly time commitment of 10-15 hours per week, starting in the fall of 2014. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, and will include vacation/professional development benefits. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Dave Melanson c/o St. Paul Lutheran Church, 181 Elm Street, East Longmeadow MA, 01028 or at stpaullcel@verizon.net.
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Early Childhood Specialist
Peace Lutheran Church and Community Arts, Wayland, MA
Using the resources of Peace Church and Community Arts in Wayland, the Early Childhood Specialist will develop play and learning opportunities for children ages 2-5. Part-time. Contact Jeff Johnson, peacelc@aol.com, (508) 358-7110
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Pianist/Organist
First Lutheran Church, Waterbury, CT
First Lutheran Church is seeking a pianist/organist to play for Sunday morning worship services, and to direct its choir. For more information, call (203)-753-0223. Email resume to: f.lutheranchurch@sbcglobal.net.
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