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| |  Welcome to the E-Communique, the official e-news magazine of the Atlantic District.
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Letter from the President
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May and Holy Days
I write to you as the first World War II Baby Boomer. The war in Europe ended on August 6, 1045, and on May 5, 1046, pretty much 9 months down the line, on a Sunday, I came into the world. So May for me is always merry. Holy even. Special. I love May. May loves me.
Click here to Dr. Benke's entire letter.
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AD Mission Society Sunday May 19th | |
This year's Atlantic District Mission Society Sunday will be held on May 19th. We are sending out copies of the latest mission magazine, Engage to all of our churches with a return envelope and letter from President David Benke inside. On this the Festival of Pentecost, the birthday of the Christian Church, the Holy Spirit descended upon the first believers sending them out to engage the world with the Gospel of hope in many languages. Here in the District, we still do this today and we pray that you will join us and challenge your folks to pray for our missionaries and ministries and send in a gift. |
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Save the Date! | |
Save The Date!
A Luncheon Honoring Regional and National Leaders
For their Contribution to Missions
The New York Athletic Club
Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 11:30 a.m. |
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New Edition of Engage! | |
Click here to read the Spring 2013 edition of Engage!
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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... |
May Birthdays
Rev. Jonathan Priest May 1
Rev. Donald Hoger May 3
Rev. Arthur Gerhardt May 5
Rev. Jon Ellingworth May 5
Rev. Mark Schaarschmidt May 7
Rev. John Young May 12
Rev. Herbert Kern May 16
Rev. Gordon Johnston May 19
Rev. Philip Yang May 19
Rev. Marc Danzis May 24
Rev. Brian Hamer May 26
Rev. Paul Wagner May 30
We apologize if we've missed any of birthdays. Please contact the AD office to let us know. |
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Congregational News and Events | |
See all the latest congregational news and congregational events from Atlantic District congregations, including:
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Long Island to India
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Pastor Robert Hartwell (Atlantic District Secretary, Senior Pastor, Village Lutheran Church in Bronxville and former Associate Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Hicksville) will be running the Long Island Half Marathon on Sunday, May 5. He will be wearing a Concordia College hat and shirt to raise awareness of, and support for, a Student Ambassadors in Mission trip that Campus Pastor Minnix and a group of Concordia College students will make to India this summer.
He invites all to prayerfully consider making a financial gift. Each dollar raised helps both the students traveling to India and their important mission work there. You may check out the website below for more information. Feel free to give any amount. You may give on-line at: http://alumni.concordia-ny.edu/donations/. Select "Ambassadors in Mission" and specify "Long Island to India" in the comments section.
You may also send a check (made out to Concordia College) to: Ambassadors in Mission at Concordia College, 171 White Plains Rd. Bronxville, NY 10708. Put "Long Island to India" in the memo line.
He will also be wearing special "Red Sox" socks as a reminder of his solidarity with Boston. Let us continue to lift them up in our thoughts and prayers!
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AD Youth Group Leaders - Save the Date | |
Calling all Atlantic District Youth Group Leaders
Where and When:
November 15th to 17th at Stony Point Retreat Center.
How much?
The cost is being covered by the Atlantic District in the amount of $170.00 per person with $50 remaining to be paid for by the congregation. One leader per church will be covered.
What:
Talk together about youth related "hot topics"
Hang out with other leaders and share ideas and best practices.
Have some fun and relaxation
Hear from National Youth Gathering Speaker Rev. Matt Popovits.
Plan to come - mark your calendar! |
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Concordia Retirement Plan Town Hall Meeting | |
If the changes taking place in the Concordia Retirement Plans are confusing and concerning to you, come to the Town Hall Meeting on May 7th for some answers.
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LSA Looking for Executive Director
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The Lutheran Schools Association ("LSA"), a membership organization formed in 1977 to provide enrichment, services and guidance to Lutheran schools and early childhood centers in the metro-New York area, is seeking an Executive Director. The Search is being instituted by LSA's Board of Directors. Click here to learn more.
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LSA Annual Dinner |
The 2013 Lutheran Schools Association Annual Dinner will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School.
Click here for more information. |
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2013 National Youth Gathering
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We are only a few months away from the
2013 LCMS National Youth Gathering in San Antonio, Texas!
-- May 1, 2013 - Registration closes. Full payment is required by this date for express registration. If you are not fully paid at this point, you must pay "on-site" in San Antonio upon arrival.
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| Congregational Statistics |
Statistical reports from congregations are being filed electronically beginning in 2013. Individual Congregations should have received log-in credentials and instructions in the postal mail. If you have not received yours, please contact Janice Spink at Rosters and Statistics at (314)996-1370 or Janice.Spink@lcms.org |
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LuHi Meal Packing Event
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Servant activities and giving back to others are a big part of the curriculum at Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School; and from April 11 - April 13, LuHi hosted its third Meal Packing Event. Click here to read the entire story.
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| Concordia Plan Services Information |
Important News for Employers and Workers from Concordia Plan Services
Employers Can File for Previous Years' Tax Credits
Employers who are eligible to claim the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, but were unaware of the credit and therefore missed filing in past years, can still file starting with the 2010 tax year. Read more...
E-Learning Module Explains Health Care Reform's Summary of Benefits and Coverage
Concordia Plan Services is here to help employers and workers better understand the many facets of the Affordable Care Act, or health care reform law. Therefore, we have created an education series titled, "Explaining Health Care Reform," consisting of e-learning modules and flyers focusing on some of the key health care reform topics. Read more...
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Martin Luther School Golf Outing | |
2013 Cougar Golf Classic
Monday, June 10
Click here for more information. |
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Wheat Ridge Ministries Newsletter
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| Lutheran Music Program |
Lutheran Music Program, the Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization that produces the annual Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival, announces the expansion of its program offerings to include a five-day lifelong learning retreat for older adults in conjunction with its renowned summer academy. The 2013 Senior Adult Retreat will take place July 17 to 21, 2013, and is supported through a partnership with Illinois-based Lutheran Life Communities. Retreat participants will attend workshops, Bible studies, and seminars, immerse themselves in LSM's culminating student recitals and concerts, and join the LSM community for worship. Click here to read more.
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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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