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Time After Pentecost
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June 17, 2015
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WATCH: Videos from the 2015 Synod Assembly
The 2015 Synod Assembly was a jam-packed two days of work and fellowship in Springfield, Mass., befitting our theme, "Holy Experiment in Progress."
For a look back at this year's assembly, we've collected a few videos from our time in Springfield, including the Bishop's Report and the address from our keynote speaker, Molly Phinney Baskette (above).
Want to relive the assembly? Want to see what you missed? Check out the videos by clicking here!
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Three Guys and a Motorcycle Ride
After last year's wildly successful World Hunger Ride, Bishop James Hazelwood is enlisting the help of Steve Dumas and Bishop Rick Hoyme of the Northwest Wisconsin Synod for another trip. This time, they're riding to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit. Want to join in?
The global water crisis doesn't always make headlines. But the truth is that it claims more lives each year than war. Globally, 1.8 billion people - that's about one out of every four people in our world - drink from contaminated water sources. Unsafe water leads to illnesses that claim the lives of 840,000 people each year, almost half of whom are children under the age of 5.
Your gift helps local communities provide water for drinking and cooking, growing crops, and improving sanitation and hygiene, as well as providing for ongoing health education, training and maintenance for long-term sustainable access to water in the community.
Jim, Steve and Rick will start their engines soon, so get on your bikes and ride!
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The New England Synod's Annual Appeal
The New England Synod's Annual Appeal focuses on the theme of ReThink, ReImagine, and ReBirth. The goal is to provide support through funding for the many missions and initiatives throughout the Synod, none of which would be possible without the generous support of individual and congregational donations.
Our annual appeal brochure outlines some of the ways your support has aided ministry and celebrates all of the people and churches that have shown generosity in the last year. To download your copy, click here.
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Hammonasset 2015 - Registration is open!
 Sept. 11-13
Hammonasset State Beach
Madison, Conn.
Hammonasset is an annual gathering of New England youth, including more than 60 church youth groups from all six New England states. This year's theme is "Signed, Sealed, Delivered."
"Did you ever wonder what it means at a baptism when the pastor marks a cross on the child's forehead and says '...child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.'?" reads the hammoconnect.com description of this year's theme. "Ephesians 1:13-14 says: 'In Him you also ... were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people ...' The seal is a sign of authentication or confirmation and designates ownership, and therefore protection by the Holy Spirit. The pledge is like a down payment that secures the promise of the entire future inheritance (as God's children) of salvation in Christ Jesus.
"Martin Luther tells us that in baptism God '...showers upon us the vast and boundless riches of his grace.' it is a 'new birth,' through which we become '...children of life, heirs of all God's possessions, God's own children, and brothers and sisters of Christ."
Music at this year's gathering will come from the Andy Needham Band, and the featured speaker is Knute Ogren, Director of Development and Communications at Calumet Lutheran Camp & Conference Center.
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Synod grant applications now available
The applications for two grants offered by the New England Synod are now available.
The Youth and Young Adult Ministry grant supports ministries to serve outreach to those particular age groups. The Congregational Renewal Grants assist in efforts designed to bring renewed vitality to your congregation.
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Pastor to perform on "A Prairie Home Companion"
 Rev. Rachel Manke, pastor at First Lutheran Church in Malden, Mass., and accomplished ukelele player, will stand in front of a congregation of a different kind on June 27, when she joins the legendary Garrison Keillor and his beloved traveling show, "A Prairie Home Companion," at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass.
According to Rachel's website, she "has been playing the uke since 1999 (before Y2K hit), before it was cool. She says that she does not play "hipster ukulele". However, the claim to be playing "before it was cool" might render that point moot."
Rachel will join Keillor for A Prairie Home Companion's popular artists series on June 27 at Tanglewood's legendary Koussevitzky Music Shed, the summer home of the Boston Pops, for a show that will begin at 5:45 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets.
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Save the date
The New England Synod School of Lay Ministry will host "The Church We are Becoming" with Pr. Ruben Duran, ELCA Program Director, New Congregations, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Gloria Dei in Providence, R.I. This is a bilingual event, and all are welcome. Stay tuned for more information.
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Your chance to save on the
Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit
August 6-7, 2015
 The Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit is an annual, national gathering of leaders for two days of talks and discussion "designed to help you get better and embrace your grander vision-the reason God called you to lead," according to its website.
"You are presented with a lot of opportunities to sharpen your skills and develop the people you lead. The Summit is a proven tool to leverage that produces these compelling outcomes for leaders who attend."
The Summit takes place in Chicago, but is broadcast to hundreds of sites across the country, including several sites in New England. If you'd like to attend, click on one of the registration links below. Registration is currently $189 for individuals and $149 per person for teams of 10 or more, but you can also save on registration costs by using our discount. To get the discount, input the code GLSCRFT15 when you register.
NEW ENGLAND SATELLITE SITES
MASSACHUSETTS
Grace Chapel, Lexington
Bethany Community Church, Mendon
North River Community Church, Pembroke
Community Covenant Church, Rehoboth
CONNECTICUT
Black Rock Church, Fairfield
Valley Community Baptist Church, Avon
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Manchester Christian Church, Bedford
Alton Bay Christian Conference Center, Alton Bay
Bethany Church, Greenland
RHODE ISLAND
Christ Church, East Greenwich
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2015/16 Companion Trip to the Holy Land
 Dec. 29, 2015 - Jan. 14, 2016
Cost: $3,700 all-inclusive (airfare, room & board, ground travel, including Petra and Jordan)
Tour Leader: Pastor Tim Keyl, Bethesda Lutheran Church - New Haven, Conn.
The New England Synod Global Mission Team invites you to be transformed by the "living stones" of the Holy Land, to pray and learn as pilgrims, and to be companions for our brothers and sisters who seek peace with justice. Tour Leader Pastor Tim Keyl currently serves as coordinator for the synod's companion relationship.
For more information, contact Pastor Keyl at 203-787-2346 or via email at pastor@bethesdanewhaven.org
Download the flyer by clicking here.
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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 (P/T)
Christ the King Lutheran/Epiphany Episcopal
Wilbraham, Mass.
The joint congregations of Christ the King Lutheran (ELCA) and Epiphany Episcopal in Wilbraham, Mass., are seeking a part-time Minister of Music to serve in their dynamic and musically literate congregations. The Minister of Music will be responsible for all aspects of the churches' music program, including working with the pastor to plan and carry out regular and special worship services, playing organ and piano during worship, directing the choirs of both congregations, and serving as a dynamic musical leader in the parish. Candidates who appreciate diverse musical styles but are well-versed in traditional and classical church music are welcome to apply.
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Minister for Children
St. George's (Episcopal)
York Harbor, Maine
St. George's Episcopal Church is seeking a compassionate person of faith to serve as our part-time Minister for Children, Youth and Families. This person will lead and work alongside parents and the congregation to help our parish envision new and creative models of ministry for the future. Our new leader will build strong relationships with children, youth and families including connecting with the church and wider community through clear communication and technology. Applications from lay or ordained candidates will be accepted until the job is filled. Send resume and cover letter to Parish Administrator Jennifer Davidson at office@stgeorgesyorkharbor.org by Monday, July 6.
To view the job description, click here.
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Parish Musician (P/T)
Faith Lutheran Church, East Hartford, CT
Faith Lutheran Church is seeking a part-time Parish Musician. The congregation celebrates one worship service each Sunday from June through Labor Day at 9:30 a.m., and during the rest of the year there are two services: a contemporary service at 8:30 a.m., with music led by its Praise Ensemble, and a traditional service at 10:30 a.m. with music by the Faith Choir. Responsibilities include coordination and direction of the Praise Ensemble and Faith Choir, and familiarity with and ability to play the organ and piano. The Parish Musician works closely with the Pastor and the Worship & Music Committee to plan the services, liturgy and hymns.
Interested candidates should forward a resume & cover letter to Pat Sack (Worship & Music Chair) at Faith Lutheran Church, 1120 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118. Telephone 860-569-2037, email faithehct@aol.com. The position begins officially on July 1, 2015, but the starting date can be flexible.
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