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Letter from the President
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 Shelter in the Storm
On October 30, the day after Sandy struck New York and New Jersey with full force, Pastors Derek Lecakes, Mark Mueller and Paul Sauer of our Atlantic District Disaster Response corps were heading back into Queens from Long Island. We had heard through the circuitous routes that often take place during times of trouble of the loss of Atlantic District Pastor Alan Steinke's home in Massapequa, and were awaiting a coordinative dinner and time with our national Disaster Response leaders. Click here to continue reading.
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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Response | |
**Please watch for updated e-mails regarding disaster response.**
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Grace, mercy and peace from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
We have been checking on our pastors, members, churches and communities. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed. At this point we have heard from most of the Atlantic District Churches. We are blessed, that while our churches have sustained some damage from the wind none seem to be severely damaged including True Light, Manhattan. There are still some we are checking on especially on Staten Island.
Our district pastors have been busy contacting the members of their churches determining what damages may have occurred. We already know of a handful of people directly connected to our churches that have sustained significant damage or total loss of home. Reports continue to surface and that number is rising. We expect over the course of the weekend as more people return to their homes additional needs will come to light.
A shelter in Queens of displaced people from the Rockaways was visited by an assessment team. They talked and prayed with a number of victims from the storm. They also spoke with the leadership of the shelter and determined some needs that can quickly be resolved.
Over the next few days we will be compiling a list of needs.
We, the Atlantic District, are asking to for you receive a special collection for Hurricane Sandy Recovery this Sunday and next and send it in to the district office. The monies collected will go to assist the ongoing and future recovery efforts of our district and surrounding areas due to Hurricane Sandy.
In Christ,
Pastor Derek Lecakes
Atlantic District Disaster Response Coordinator
Vice-President, Region 1, Atlantic District
Immanuel Lutheran Church
1850 Union St
Niskayuna, NY 12309
518-346-1958
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (ESV) - Psalm 46:1 |
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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...
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November Birthdays
Rev. Russell Craig 11/1
Rev. Mark Mueller 11/4
Rev. Kenneth Hansen 11/5
Rev. John Kenreich 11/7
Rev. John Stohlmann 11/8
Rev. Martin Conkling 11/10
Rev. Curtis Dorsey 11/10
Rev. Charles Froehlich 11/13
Rev. Michael Henn 11/16
Rev. David Anglin 11/19
Rev. Philip Sung-min Kim 11/21
Rev. David Wackenhuth 11/22
Rev. Ralph Dorre 11/23
(We apologize if we've missed any of our Pastors birthdays. Please contact the District office to let us know.)
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Celebrate! |
Send us the names of people who will observe a 90th, 95th, 100th (or above) birthday, or a 55th, 60th, 65th (or above) wedding anniversary in 2013. Be sure to include the exact month and date, please.
Deadline is December 1, 2012
Email: kristen.schulz@ad-lcms.org
Snail mail: Atlantic District LCMS
Attn: Kristen Schulz
171 White Plains Rd.
Bronxville, NY 10708
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Congregational News and Events
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Transforming Churches Network |
Transforming Churches Network
Hinge Event
Saturday November 10th at
Our Savior, Colonie in upstate New York
9am to 3pm
Find encouragement to shift the focus of a local church off of its own organization and on to the effective living out of the Great Commission. But wait!--there's more. 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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Concordia President to Continue | |
 "Concordia College announced today that Dr. Viji George has agreed to continue as President of the College, and that the Board of Regents has terminated its search for a new President. Dr. George, who had planned to step down from his position next summer at the end of his current contract said, "The Board of Regents have made a compelling case that the timing is not right to make a change in leadership of the College. I look forward to working with the Board and the people at Concordia to build on the current momentum."
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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.
Want to serve as a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) at the 2013 Gathering? Apply NOW!
LCMS Youth Gathering YAV Online Application Closes Dec. 31
The application process for a key group of LCMS Youth Gathering volunteers closes at the end of December. Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) are aged 19-25 on July 1, 2013. YAVs serve with interactive learning centers, workshop speakers, servant events, dome events, hotel life and other components of the Gathering program. While serving, YAVs meet and connect with hundreds of other Lutheran young adults.
YAVs are financially responsible for their Gathering registration ($295), travel expenses and food costs. The registration fee covers housing, selected meals during training and other materials.
For more information and to apply, visit www.lcmsgathering.com/yav. |
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Concordia College Preview Day | |
Concordia College, Bronxville is hosting a Preview Day on November 17, 2012. Registration begins at 8:45am.
Please RSVP to the Office of Admission
1-800-937-2655 |
| NJ JAM |
The NJ JAM conference scheduled for November 3rd has been postponed. At this time, we lift our prayers up for safety and protection of all those in the path of Hurricane Sandy. Please stay tuned for later updates on a possible new date for NJ JAM.
Thank you, the NJ JAM Planning Team.
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| LFL Renewal for Life Director |
Lutherans For Life, headquartered in Nevada, Iowa, is seeking a Renewal For Life (RFL) Director. RFL, in cooperation with local pastors, seeks to identify and develop Life Teams and Life Team Leaders within congregations across the country. Such Life Teams will educate members about all issues related to the value of life from conception to natural death. The director will manage all aspects of Renewal For Life including recruiting, training, marketing and supervising. BA/BS is required along with supervisory experience. Travel up to 25%. Please see the attached job description for more information or contact Lutherans For Life at 888.364.LIFE or info@lutheransforlife.org.
Click here for more information.
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| Mill Neck Announces New Pastor |
Mill Neck Foundation for Deaf Ministry is pleased to announce that Reverend Thomas Dunseth has joined the Lutheran Friends of the Deaf (LFD), a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and part of the Mill Neck Family of Organizations. In his role as Associate Director for Deaf Ministry, Rev. Dunseth will assist in expanding the mission of LFD, both here in the States, and internationally.
Click here for more information.
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ATLANTIC DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE |
Mission Grant Update
The Atlantic District LWML is ready to pay our second mission grant of the biennium, Helping in the Midst of Disaster. Hurricane Sandy is a reminder of how relevant and important our grants are in reaching out to people in our communities and around world. We need about $1,000 more to pay our third grant of the biennium, so please keep those mites coming!
Here are the Mission Grants for the 2012-2014 biennium. This month, Mission Grant #4, Courageous Dads!, 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
4. Courageous Dads! $600.00
Every parent needs practical tools and spiritual help to raise their children. Often, dads are so focused on being the financial leader of the home that they neglect areas of parenting. This four-week study for dads will help them to discover how to lead their families in areas of responsibility, faith and legacy. The funds will be used to purchase materials to facilitate a four-week Bible study with the fathers of the students currently attending Great Commission Christian School (St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, New York).
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!
Please submit your mite donations to:
June Deebrah
4513 Carpenter Ave.
Bronx, NY 10470
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"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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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.
The grant money would be released in two phases. Half of the allocation ($250) would be released after the first three parts of the application are submitted and approved by the Task Force. The balance of the grant ($250) would be released after the event is completed and the last three sections of the application are submitted.
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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National LCMS Campus Ministry Conference
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Meet us in St. Louis!
January 3-5, 2013
Click here to learn more...
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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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Concordia College Openings | |
Concordia College-New York, a small private, Liberal Arts College located in the beautiful suburb of Bronxville, NY, invites applications for two Spring 2013 Faculty openings in:
(1) SPECIAL EDUCATION/GENERAL EDUCATION FACULTY (CHILDHOOD), MASTERS PROGRAM
(1) EDUCATION FACULTY (EARLY CHILDHOOD), UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Concordia engages and nurtures a diverse student body in a value-oriented, liberal arts education for lives of service to church and community. See our website, www.concordia-ny.edu, for more information about the College.
Qualified and interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita and three letters of recommendation to:
Kathleen Clarke, Director of Human Resources:
Email: kathleen.clarke@concordia-ny.edu.
Screening of applicants will begin immediately.
Official transcripts will be required of finalists only.
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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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Lutheran Counseling Center |
November 2012 Update : "What To Do If Your Friend May Be Suicidal" Click here to read more.
Emergency Contact Information for Lutheran Counseling Center (LCC) during aftermath of storm. Click here for more information.
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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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| Save the Date |
~ 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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