March 20-22, 7th/8th Gr. Winter Retreat - Camp Kinard

Online Registration: http://tinyurl.com/2015LCYWinterRetreat

  

April 24-26, Spring Into Action Servant Event - Camp Kinard

Online Registration: http://tinyurl.com/2015SpringIntoAction

  

May 31, Lost and Found in Concert - Wiles Chapel, Newberry College

  

June 19-21, LCY Convention - Newberry College

Online Registration: http://tinyurl.com/2015LCYConvention

  

June 28-July 3, Bridge Building Camp - Camp Kinard

Online Registration: Coming Soon

  

July 15-19, ELCA Youth Gathering - Detroit, Mich.

  

July 26-31, Camp HUGG - Camp Kinard

Online Registration: Coming Soon

  

Mens' Retreat, March 27-28, 2015 - Camp Kinard

South Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission invite you to join us in a time of inspiration, information and fun! This retreat has been designed by guys for guys. What's included? There will be lots of fun and games, the outdoors, and inspiration. Download the brochure and register by March 10.

  

Living Springs in Northeast Columbia is hosting a Lenten Fish Fry every Friday during Lent (Feb. 20-Mar 27). The proceeds from this event will be donated to the USC Lutheran Campus Ministry. We provide eat-in or takeout -- Adults are $7/children under ten is $4. Time is 5 to 7:30 pm. Contact Karen Kranz at kbkranz@gmail.com or call Living Springs at 803-736-0661.

  

Keynote Address: Dr. Ginger Barfield, Associate Dean, will give an overview of our curriculum and degree programs, while emphasizing our contextual and missional focus as well as highlighting our faculty's strengths. Breakout sessions will be presented by: Dr. Jann Boyd - Faculty Director of Congregation and Community Engagement, Dr. Daniel Bell - Professor of Theological Ethics, A pre-event reading assignment is required for this session, Dr. Mary Sue Dreier - Associate Professor of Pastoral Care & Missional Leadership, and Dr. Brent Driggers - Associate Professor of New Testament. Each professor will make presentations related to their area of study. To register visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ltss-alumni-day-2015-tickets-15801907932.

  

Christian performing artist, and host of "All Things Are Possible," John Michael Talbot will be performing at the Etherredge Center in Aiken on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. All seats are reserved and prices are $20-$30. For tickets visit etherredge.usca.edu or call 803-641-3305. This event is sponsored by St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church with proceeds benefiting Area Churches Together Serving (ACTS).

  

This year's National Workshop on Christian Unity and annual meeting of the Lutheran Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Representatives Network in Charlotte, North Carolina from April 20 through 23. If you have not yet taken a moment to register, please do so soon at www.nwcu.org. Note that the registration deadline is April 1. Registration for both the Workshop and LEIRN meeting can be accomplished through the website and with a single payment. You will also find there a link for making a room reservation at the Omni Hotel.

  

Each May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) celebrates Older Americans Month to recognize older Americans for their contributions to the nation. In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA), ACL is focused on how older adults are taking charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities, and making a positive impact in the lives of others. The theme for Older Americans Month for 2015 is 'Get into the Act.

  

Join us as we celebrate our seniors and older adults with disabilities in the state of South Carolina by providing resources, information, screenings, seminars, and more. Senior citizens from across the state will be invited to join, FREE of charge, to visit vendor exhibits, participate in presentation workshops, and enjoy entertainment during the "dinner and a show" themed luncheon. Lunch will be provided, however participants must pre-register by April 15. Space is limited! If your church, senior group, or senior community is interested in busing in or transporting a group of seniors to the event, please submit a roster of each individual's first and last name, and the name of your organization. Individuals who will be transporting themselves are also required to pre-register for the luncheon. Please indicate whether or not the individuals on the roster will be bused in or will be transporting themselves. This will allow us to reserve lunch tickets for your group(s) and individuals. For more information, please contact myself or Jordan Newman at 803-734-0533; Jnewman@aging.sc.gov

  

NovusWay, Inc., a progressive and growing outdoor ministry in the southeastern United States (Lutheridge, Lutherock, Luther Springs and Lutheranch). The Development Director shall have substantial development experience, be goal and achievement oriented and able to motivate and inspire other development staff. Experience with major gifts solicitation and conducting capital campaigns, along with a background with the Lutheran church in the south will be helpful. Regular and extended overnight travel is expected. Apply with resume to mrabon@NovusWay.com by March 15, 2015.

  

This year's Synod Assembly will take place at the Spartanburg Marriott from May 28-30. Assembly registration will be done online; watch for an announcement in early March as to when the process is up and running. (No paperwork will be mailed.) Once our online registration begins, if you need help with it, contact Julie Koon at the Synod office. Her e-mail address is julie@scsynod.com. Her office telephone number is 803-509-8323.

  

Need to know many voting members your congregation is eligible to send? Click here. If your congregation is not listed, it means that we are still waiting for your annual report. Reports were due by February 15th. Thank you to all who have completed and submitted them already.

  

We will update this list once each week, to keep you informed.

  

A Sunday School teacher said to her children, "We have been learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times, but there is a higher power. Can anybody tell me what it is?" One child bluted out, "Aces!"