A weekly e-Newsletter from the LCMS New Jersey District
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Reformation Concert - THIS SUNDAY!
October 30 - Reformation Concert: Festival Celebration with Hymns
Featuring the Princeton Theological Seminary Choir, NJ Lutheran Regional Choir, The King of Kings Ringers Handbell Choir, Luther's Inspirational Hymns, Selections from the Deutsche Mass, and More!
DATE & TIME: Sunday, October 30 at 3:45 PM
LOCATION: Princeton University Chapel
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Reformation 500th Anniversary History Exhibit
The New Jersey District has a 15-panel traveling display highlighting important developments in the history of the Protestant Reformation.
The display is available without charge for one week at a time. The exhibit is currently available for locations within 100 miles of New York City, and must be picked up and dropped off at the District Office in Mountainside, NJ.
The themes of the Reformation 500 Exhibit include:
- Luther's Biography - birth, education, marriage, excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church
- Luther's World - Renaissance, social changes, nation-state politics, technology, religious attitudes
- Luther's Theology - Justification by Faith, Sola Scriptura, Theology of the Cross, Luther's spirituality
- Luther's Legacy - worship, education, Inter-Christian relationships, impact of the Reformation in the world
We also have a number of pastors and history educators available, who can lead a presentation or discussion with your students or community.
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Luther Movie Night at St. Peter, Hopewell - Friday, Oct 28
Feature: Luther, The Movie (Run Time: 2 hours)
Theme: Sola Scriptura (Latin for "scripture alone")
Pizza, popcorn, chicken nuggets, and beverages will be supplied.
Location: Corner of Routes 518 & 579, Hopewell Township, NJ
Phone: 609-466-0939
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NJ District LWML Fall Retreat - Nov 5
The NJ District LWML invites all women to their Fall Retreat on Saturday, November 5 at Crane's Mill in West Caldwell, NJ.
The theme for the retreat is "Bloom! Living Joyfully in Times of Trial," and all are invited to join us for fun, fellowship, Bible study, and gardening! The "Gift of the Heart" collection will be gift cards to CVS/Caremark or Walgreen's for Lutheran Social Ministries.
The registration fee is $25 per person, with a registration deadline of October 31.
Upcoming LWML Event Calendar:
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Event
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Oct. 16, 2016
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3:00pm
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Lakeland Zone Fall Rally at Somerset Hills in Basking Ridge, NJ
Program: Highlights of the District Convention
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Oct. 16, 2016
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3:00pm
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Northeastern Zone Fall Rally at Zion Lutheran Church in Westwood, NJ
Program: Highlights of District Convention and planning for "Christians in Peril" Service
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Nov. 5, 2016
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8:30am - 4:00pm
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NJ District Fall Retreat at Crane's Mill in West Caldwell
Theme: "Bloom! Living Joyfully in Times of Trial" - Jeremiah 29:5-7
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June 22-25, 2017
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National LWML Convention
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Theme: Jesus Christ Above All - Phil 2:9
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Free Film Showing: The First Rosa - Nov 6 at Trinity, Morris Plains
Trinity Lutheran Church of Morris Plains will host two showings of The First Rosa on Sunday, November 6.
The first showing will be 11:15 AM. Bagels and coffee will be served. The second showing will be at 3:00 PM. Popcorn and soda will be served. Both showings are at Trinity Lutheran Church, 131 Mountain Way, Morris Plains, NJ 07950.
With a passion for helping others, educating children and sharing the Gospel, Rosa Young accomplished extraordinary things for her community the kingdom of God. She was instrumental in founding and promoting 30 Lutheran Elementary schools and 35 Lutheran congregations in Alabama's "Black Belt." Her legacy is unparalleled as an educator, confessor and church planter for Christ and his Church.
Admission is Free. The church will collect donations to benefit the Rosa Young Schools.
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Outdoor Live Nativity, Dec 3 at King of Kings, Mountain Lakes
The members of King of Kings are excited to inspire others this Christmas with a living re-creation of the birth of Jesus, complete with a humble stable, a rustic manger, a brilliant star and live animals, actors and music.
The event is free to the public. Refreshments will be offered following the presentations and all children that attend will receive a free gift.
King of Kings is located at 145 Rt. 46 West, Mountain Lakes, NJ, 07046. For additional information or questions, please contact: King of Kings Lutheran Church, 973-334-8333.
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Prayer Focus
Circuit 1 (Hudson) of the New Jersey District, including their Circuit Visitor, the Rev. Robert Holsten (St. Paul, Closter), and the congregations and school ministries of:
- Trinity - Cliffside Park
- St. Paul - Closter
- Immanuel - East Rutherford
- Holy Cross - Mahwah
- Zion - Maywood
- St. Matthew - New Milford
- Bethlehem - Ridgewood
- Zion - Westwood
All Vacant & Calling Congregations of the New Jersey District, that God would direct their search for a pastor and provide for faithful ministry of Word & Sacrament during their time of waiting, especially:
- Somerset Hills, Basking Ridge - interviewing candidates
- Good Shepherd, Blairstown
- Trinity, Carney's Point
- St. John, Clifton - shared pastoral ministry relationship with Bloomfield
- Gethsemane, Hackettstown
- Prince of Peace, Howell - being served by vacancy pastor, Rev. Ken Fosse
- Village, Lanoka Harbor
- Holy Cross, Mahwah - being served by SMP Vicar Matt Hass
- St. Thomas, Manalapan
- Calvary, Medford
- Bethlehem, Ridgewood - developing a call list
- Luther Memorial, Tinton Falls - developing a call list
God of grace, when we fret over the state of the world, remind us that even when nations are in uproar and kingdoms fall, You remain in control. Teach us to be still and know that You are God. Show us and all people the joy that comes in following Your ways instead of yielding to the ways of the world. Guide all who govern us so that evil is thwarted, righteousness is rewarded, true marriage is honored and the lives of the unborn are protected. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
From Let Us Pray: Prayer of the Church, Reformation Day (Observed), 30 October 2016
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Upcoming Events
Add the NJ District event calendar to your Google Calendar! Our public calendar ID is: google [at] njdistrict [dot] org
OCTOBER 2016
Reformation Concert: The Hymns of Martin Luther
Sunday, October 30
Princeton University Chapel - Princeton, NJ
DECEMBER 2016
NJ District Youth Cookie Exchange Fundraiser
More information to come.
JANUARY 2017
District Winter Youth Gathering: SOLA Fide - Faith Alone
January 21-22
More information to come.
Convocation on the Coram Relationships
January 27-28
Erdman Center - Princeton, NJ
More information to come.
Pastors' Wives Winter Luncheon
Saturday, January 28
10 AM to 2 PM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Somerset, NJ
FEBRUARY 2017
Holy Land Tour
February 13-23
APRIL 2017
District Youth Lock-In: SOLA Gratia - Grace Alone
April 28
More information to come.
Pastors' Wives Spring Luncheon
Saturday, April 29
10 AM to 2 PM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Somerset, NJ
JULY 2017
Convocation on the Word
July 6-8
Erdman Center - Princeton, NJ
More information to come.
SEPTEMBER 2017
Pastors' Wives Fall Retreat
September 29-30
More information to come.
OCTOBER 2017
Convocation on the Church and Ministry in the 21st Century
October 2-4 (tentative dates)
Location TBA
More information to come.
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