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Transformative conversations
"The transitions our congregations face range from issues of leadership, worship styles, and financial matters, to community engagement and social justice," writes Bishop Rimbo. "We can all identify urgent concerns and growing questions for how we are a church in today's society." Read more how he urges us all to engage in transformative conversations in a recent blog post

Reaching out for racial justice
How will you reach out and make a difference with racism and social justice? Will you share God's peace and understanding? As we near our 2016 Synod Assembly, we will continue to be sharing ways to learn more about the theme and what to expect. A cornerstone of our time together will be conversations around racism in our church and society. Begin the conversations in your congregation now using resources on our anti-racism webpage. View and share our assembly videos here and here
In the News...
 
Read about an animal shelter that partners with St. Peter's, Port Jervis in providing an animal food pantry in the Record Online.
Wagner College is listed as a school that pays you back on a recent Pix11 segment.
Learn more about Grace, Greenwood Lake's recent Boy Scout Service in The Warwick Advertiser
 
Out and About

Warm welcomes 
Bishop Rimbo and the synod staff appreciate the welcome hospitality provided by our local congregations and partner organizations as we visit and help proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and share the mission of our ministries each week. In the past two weeks, our staff was warmly received by the following communities: Wartburg, Mount Vernon; Epiphany, Laurelton; New Hope, Jamaica; Gustavus Adolphus, Manhattan; Park Church Co-op, Brooklyn; Ascension, Deer Park; Trinity, Wyandanch; St. Peter's, Springfield Garden; Prince of Peace, Cambria Heights; Holy Trinity, Manhattan; Incarnation, Cedarhurst; St. John, Lindenhurst; St. Andrews, Smithtown and St. Luke's, New Rochelle. Thank you!
Business Matters

Parochial reports
It is not too late to complete your 2015 annual congregational report. Online reports will go directly to the ELCA and hard copies should be sent to the synod office, care of Ardath Heard. Please be sure the total for #8, active participants for worship, and the total for #34, breakdown of active participants, match. Thank you to all the congregations who have completed their report or are in the process of doing so.
Events

Candidacy Retreat 
A one-day retreat for those currently in the candidacy process or thinking about applying to candidacy will be held on March 12. The day will include Bible Study, lunch, a question and answer session, informal conversation and guided discussion around the theme of Confession, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation. Please RSVP to Sue Brandt by March 4. Learn more here.
 
Invitation to Redeemer's final worship
With thanksgiving to God for 88 years of ministry, the congregation of Redeemer, Flushing will be closing. You are invited to the closing worship, held on Sunday, March 13 at 3 pm at St. Paul's International Lutheran Church, Floral Park. For more information about the worship, contact Pr. Daniel Peter

Silver Bay
Lutheran Summer Conference
Looking for a family or individual vacation experience this summer that will draw you back time and again? For over eight decades, Lutherans have found that experience at the Lutheran Summer Gathering--a program of the Metro New York and Upstate New York Synods. This gathering, July 16-22, 2016 offers opportunities for study, daily chapel, arts and crafts, outdoor activities, fellowship, and children's programs, all at Silver Bay on Lake George. Find more information here. First-time participants save 10%.
Transitions

The installation of Rev. Robert Kasting as pastor at Faith, Syosset is scheduled for Sunday, March 13, 5 pm.
 
The congregation of Redeemer, Flushing will close on March 13. A closing worship service will take place March 13 at 3 pm.
 
Ross Murray, Diaconal Minister, has been called as Director of Programs for GLAAD, effective January 19. His consecration service will be held April 30 at Advent, Manhattan. 
Calendar
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Congregational Events: Taiz� Worship at Abiding Presence, Fort Solonga; Self Esteem in Relationships at Ascension, Deer Park.
Partner Organization Events: Building Men for Christ Workshop with Lutheran Men in Mission
We're Praying
  • For health and healing for Pr. Jack Traugott
  • For health and healing for Pr. Raymond Birkel
  • For refugees and those who come to their aid
  • For our Anti-Racism Task Force, as they plan for our synod's involvement
  • For our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land as they live amidst the continued Israeli-Palestinian conflict  
  • For health and healing for Michael Boyd, husband of Pastor Jennifer Boyd, who is awaiting a lung transplant 
  • For health and healing for Ira Nebrasky, husband of Pastor ElizaBeth Nebrasky, who is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma 
  • For ELCA Young Adult in Global Mission Abby Johnson, serving in South Africa
  • For ELCA missionary Dr. Ambrose Moyo, serving in Zimbabwe
  • For Bishop James Hazelwood, the staff and people of the New England Synod
  • For the care of God's creation 
  • For the unity of this church and its mission

Download the synod prayer calendar here.


This e-letter is intended to convey information from synod staff, committees or auxiliaries, and we reserve the right to edit all submissions. All items must be received by the Friday before publication. Items normally run for two weeks. Send submissions to Rebekah Thornhill.  

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