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Letter from the President
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 Make Me a Servant
"Make me a servant/humble and meek" go the words of a praise song. Servanthood suits those who follow Jesus, doesn't it? Jesus - who said "the Son of man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." Click here to read more...
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Witness in the Public Square
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Save The Date! 
A Luncheon Honoring Regional and National Leaders For their Contribution to Missions The New York Athletic Club Monday, October 15, 2012, 11:30 a.m. 2012 Honorees
Mrs. Pam Tebow Pro-Life Advocate and Women's Speaker Dr. Viji George President of Concordia College, New York Mr. Frederick G. Kraegel Chairman of the Board, Valpariso University and Concordia Plan Services For additional information, including ticket and table reservations, please contact Carol Mittelstaedt at the Atlantic District LCMS, 914-337-5700, Ext. 6, or carol.mittelstaedt@ad-lcms.org |
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| Connect to the AD Facebook Page | |
 Does your church have a facebook page? Make sure you connect with the Atlantic District page and stay connected online!
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Happy Birthday to the following AD Pastors... |
October Birthdays
Rev. Adam Wiegand 10/2
Rev. Robert Boehler 10/2
Rev. Allan Kebschull 10/4
Rev. David Nuss 10/5
Rev. Jonathan Priest 10/5
Rev. Eric Reiker 10/8
Rev. Jimmy Lalljie 10/8
Rev. William Eberle 10/13
Rev. David Haberer 10/14
Rev. Brian Hamer 10/14
Rev. John Li 10/20
Rev. Kenneth Susskraut 10/26
(We apologize if we've missed any of our Pastors birthdays. Please contact the District office to let us know.)
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Transforming Churches Network |
Save the Date
Transforming Churches Network
Hinge Event
Saturday November 10th at
Our Savior, Colonie in upstate New York
9am to 3pm
Wouldn't it be fantastic if all our churches were enthusiastically and effectively reaching unchurched and unbelieving people with the Gospel?
Pastors, leaders and people of passion can address these issues and find out "what more" is offered at a Hinge Training Event in our district.
Plan to bring a group from your church and get excited together.
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Congregational News and Events |
See all the latest congregational news and congregational events from Atlantic District congregations, including:
Church for All Nations -- 2012 Fall Calendar of Events, Open House Q&A Night
Good Shepherd, Laurelton -- Fall Newsletter
Immanuel Lutheran, Whitestone -- Pastor Rethinasamy Opens Restaurant
Resurrection and The LIFE, Garden City -- Cafe Ablaze
St. James -- Sunday School Kick-Off
St. John's, Sayville -- A Night of Voices, Brass and Organ
Village Lutheran, Bronxville -- TeamChapel-NYC Marathon, Retirement Planning Tips Workshop, Holiday Trip
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| Lutheran Social Services - Oktoberfest | |
Lutheran Social Services of New York's first annual Oktoberfest, which will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 6-9:00pm at the Brooklyn Brewery, 79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn.
Click here to learn more.
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2013 National Youth Gathering | |
The 2013 LCMS National Youth Gathering "Live Loved" is taking place in San Antonio, TX from July 1-5, 2013. Rev. Matthew Gonzalez serves as our District Coordinator.
Please send any questions that you have to: Pastor@trinitylutheranbronx.org.
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Rev. Art Gerhardt's 70th Anniversary in the Pastoral Ministry
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Rev. Art Gerhardt was recently honored at a celebration on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his ordination. A celebratory dinner was held on Wednesday, August 29 at Western Turnpike Golf Course in Guilderland, NY. A reception before dinner was hosted by Concordia College-New York, Art's alma mater. A few friends golfed with Pastor Gerhardt, who played an impressive nine holes.
Several donations in Rev. Gerhardt's honor were made to Christ Lutheran Church in Albany where Art was the founding pastor and served for 36 years as well as to his alma mater, Concordia College, for the Alumni Celebrate Students Scholarship Fund.
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| NJ JAM |
The third annual NJ JAM worship conference is coming up on November 3, 2012 from 8:30am - 5pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Flemington, NJ. All pastors, worship leaders, lay leaders, artists, sound technicians and musicians are invited to this day-long event that includes over 16 workshop opportunities, lunch, and uplifting worship! Registration opens on September 24, so be sure to spread the word to those who may be interested in your congregation. You can find more information at NJJAM.com or facebook.com/NJJAM. We look forward to seeing you there!
Click here for more information.
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| Lost and Found in Concert |
Lost and Found.....in Concert....November 2 at 8PM
$5.00 Donation
Grace Lutheran Church
3330 Gomer Street
Yorktown Heights, NY
Everyone is welcome
Sponsored by Metro north Chapter of Thrivent
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ATLANTIC DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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God's Woman: Outside In & Inside Out
That is the theme of this year's annual LWML retreat at Tuscarora in Mt. Bethel, Pa, which will be held October 12-14. The theme is based on Psalm 16:9: "Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure".
Our retreat leader this year is LWML immediate past president, Jan Wendorf!
We will again be blessed with Dr. Jean Boehler as our music leader.
Please plan on attending this always popular and highly praised weekend of worship, fellowship and fun.
For information and registration forms, you may log on to www.adlwml.org. Or, you may contact Lynette Taylor, Retreat Chairman at: taylorlr59@aol.com. There's still time to register!!!
"Quenched by the Water"
This is the theme of the 2013 LWML Convention in Pittsburgh, Pa. What's so special about this convention, well, our Atlantic district is one of the six districts who are hosting it! This is a chance of a lifetime to become involved in a "life-changing" event. It has been said, "Once I attended an LWML convention, I was hooked for life".
You have the opportunity to participate in the workings of this convention. Worker forms and all registration information for this convention can be found on the Atlantic District LWML website at: www.adlwml.org. Workers will be offered a discount on their registration! For information, please see the AD LWML district website, or you may contact Deborah Graybosch at deblwml@gmail.com.
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Mite Update
Praise the Lord! The Atlantic District LWML is ready to pay our second mission grant of the biennium, Helping in the Midst of Disaster.
Here are the Mission Grants for the 2012-2014 biennium. This month, Mission Grant #3 is highlighted.
1. "Train a child in the way he should go" Prov. 22:6 $2,000.00
2. Helping in the Midst of Disaster $3,000.00
3. Wrap Around Program - "Covered by Grace" $2,400.00
This is a program developed for the Early Childhood Children of Grace Lutheran Pre-school and its community. The objective is to share the Good News of our Savior Jesus. The children of the Universal Pre-school can't hear about the Gospel of Jesus during the regular school hours. The pre-school is funded by the City of New York, and the hours are from 8:30 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. After speaking to many of the parents, they are interested in learning more about Jesus for themselves and for their children. Our anticipated schedule is to meet once a week during the winter and five days a week during the summer. The program will consist of games, Jesus time, fun activities and a snack. We will schedule motivational speakers that can be of assistance to the parents and to the students. The staff will consist of our Pastor, Principal and volunteers from the congregation. The grant funds will be used to purchase materials, Bibles, books, music CD's, arts/crafts, supplies and nutrimental snacks.
4. Courageous Dads!$600.00
5. Food, Fun & Faith: A Confirmation Adventure $1,300.00
6. Young Women of God on the Move $5,000.00
7. Women of Christ Too $1,800.00
8. Trinity Community Outreach $800.00
9. Operation Barnabas $2,500.00
10. Community Garden Outreach $5,000.00
11. Bilingual VBS at THE LIFE Church $3,000.00
12. Meet Them Where They Are $6,500.00
13. Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry $3,600.00
14. Arts in Mission-NY (AIM) www.artsinmissionny.org $3,845.00
15. Food Pantry of Trinity Lutheran Church, Glen Cove, NY $1,500.00
16. Reaching the Unreached with Gospel Message$2,755.00
2012-2014 Total Mission Goal $76,000
In order for us to meet our mission goal for the 2012-2014 biennium, it is important to send in your mite donations on a regular basis. No amount is too small!
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Grants for Regional Youth Activities Now Available | |
Under the direction of the Atlantic District Board of Directors, the District Task Force on Parish Education and Youth (Task Force #5) has set aside $2000 in its 2012 budget for the purpose of providing financial support for youth events and activities on a regional basis.
These grants for regional youth activities are designed to encourage collaborative planning and regional youth gatherings, connecting youth and youth leaders from various congregations in each vice presidential region.
Questions about the Regional Youth Grants can be addressed to Tom Roemke at: troemke@nycap.rr.com 518/669-0790
Click here for the Application Form.
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Mission House Opens at Immanuel Whitestone
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Koinonia Mission House at Evangelical Immanuel Lutheran Church, Whitestone, provides worry-free, comfortable, safe and convenient housing for ministry, mission or church agency-related groups, families or individuals, who need a place to stay in New York City, while they go about the Lord's business; sharing the Good News of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Koinonia House is fully furnished. The house is open year round and is air-conditioned in the summer and fully heated in the winter. There is no set cost-it is free of charge-and can accommodate from 14 to 40 (utilizing the adjacent Fellowship Hall for large groups). Free will offerings have been made by some guests. These gifts have been re-invested in the Mission House projects, while tithing toward our church Mission Board for outreach. In this way the House serves a dual mission purpose.
All that is asked of those interested in spending time at Koinonia House is a letter from a Pastor or, if no pastor is available, a lay leader. Interested parties should contact the Immanuel office at 718-767-5656 and can visit www.immanuelwhitestone.com for a link to Koinonia Mission House. A website is currently under construction that will include additional information about using the facility including what to bring, what is allowed and what there is to do in the area. It will also allow online booking arrangements.
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St. John, Sayville Author and Event
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St. John, Sayville member, Ray Keating is the author of three recent books - Root of All Evil? A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel, available via CreateSpace or Amazon.com. "Chuck" vs. the Business World: Business Tips on TV, available at Amazon.com's Create Space or from Amazon.com and Warrior Monk: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel, available at Amazon.com's CreateSpace or from Amazon.com.
The Singers of Long Island (SoLI) join the Long Island Brass Guild and Cynthia Holden, organist, to present A Night of Voices, Brass and Organ 8:00 PM on Saturday, November 3 at Saint John's Lutheran Church, 48 Greene Avenue, Sayville. $10 donation to benefit the Suffolk Perintal Coalition. The concert includes works by Gabrieli, Schutz, Vaughan Williams and more. Information 631 589 3202 x 105 or www.solichoir.org
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Concordia Receives High Rankings in US News & World Report
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Concordia College announced today that it has been ranked #29 in the US News & World Report's 2013 North Regional Best Colleges, improving on their 2012 ranking of #42. For the first time in the school's history, Concordia also earned a ranking of #5 in Ethnic Diversity among Regional Colleges in the North. Click here to read more...
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Concordia Theological Seminary
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FORT WAYNE, IN (CTS)- Lands of Luther Tour If you are looking for an opportunity to learn more about Martin Luther and the formation of the Lutheran Church, there is no better way than to travel to Germany, November 26-December 6, 2012, with Concordia Theological Seminary President, Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. as your host. Cost for the 11-day trip is $2,479/per person, including round trip airfare from Chicago and accommodations at first class/select hotels. Consider joining us on this trip to the lands of Luther-an opportunity to grow in knowledge and faith in Christ and appreciation to God for all of His gifts. For additional information click here or phone 877-287-4338.
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National LCMS Campus Ministry Conference | |
Meet us in St. Louis!
January 3-5, 2013
Click here to learn more...
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Martin Luther School Events
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Save the Date! October 13, 2012 is Alumni Day! Click here to learn more.
MLS Harvest Festival & Open House
On Saturday, October 20, MLS will host a Harvest Festival and Fall Open House for the community, prospective students and their families! We will have games, food, tours, science demonstrations, basketball clinics, bouncy houses and more! For more information, call (718) 894-4000 x133 or send an email to info@MartinLutherNYC.org.
Support MLS @ the Grocery Store
You can help Martin Luther School simply by using your Stop and Shop card! When you use your registered card, the school receives a percentage of your purchases. To register your card, send an email with your last name and the 13-digit code on your card to KWestfal@MartinLutherNYC.org, or log on here and designate MLS with the school code 06087.
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Comment on Martin Luther School's Accreditation
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Martin Luther School is in the final phase of re-accreditation, which will be the team visit in December.
Please use the following link to register your comments with the Middle States Association.
http://www.martinluthernyc.org/images/stories/msa_notice_2012.pdf
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LutherHostel 2012 | |
LUTHERHOSTEL '12 SET FOR OCTOBER
LutherHostel 2012 will be held Oct. 6-9 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. LutherHostel is an event designed to provide growth in biblical knowledge and understanding, fun, and fellowship, and a chance to gain helpful insights for daily living. It is offered for adults age 55 and older.
The theme for the event is "One King-Two Kingdoms: Living as a Christian American." The main presenter will be Dr. Joel Biermann, professor at Concordia Seminary.
The LutherHostel fee is $325 per person, which includes all meals and refreshments for the event. Housing is available on campus (on a limited basis for an additional cost) or in nearby hotels. The registration deadline is Sept. 7.
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Lutheran Malaria Initiative | |
Lutheran Malaria Initiative program staff, Hilaire Zon from West Africa shared that the most recent LMI program in Mali had some surprising results. Since 2006 the percentage of children under 5 years old sleeping under a bed net has increased from 27% to 99%. Households owning at least one bed net jumped from 66% to 99% and pregnant women sleeping under a bed net the previous night went from 31% to 86%. All of these changes are directly related to the programming of LMI and its partners.
Please consider Holiday gifts to the LMI campaign through your church, through LIMM, or directly to www.lutheranmalaria.org. All of us together CAN help to change history and eradicate deaths in Africa from malaria by 2015.
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~ Check the calendar on the Atlantic District website for the latest events ~
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This is an e-mail from the Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. If you would like to submit an article for publication in the E-Communique, please send it via email to Kristen Schulz at: kristen.schulz@ad-lcms.org
Thank you and God's Blessings!
Atlantic District LCMS
171 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
www.ad-lcms.org
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