Join Bishop Kevin Strickland of the Southeastern Synod, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Easton, and others on Thursday, May 21st 7-8:30pm EDT for a conversation around “Becoming the body of Christ where all bodies are valued: A conversation around the ELCA’s resolution to condemn White Supremacy.”
We encourage you to sign-up for this call by clicking the Register Now button below.
REGISTRATION CLOSES Wednesday, May 20, 11:59pm EDT
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The Bishop and Synod Council are pleased to announce the availability of the COVID-19 Grant to address the immediate financial need of a small number of congregations in the Southeastern Synod.
This grant program is financed primarily through the Strategic Initiative Fund of the Southeastern Synod, a fund created from the holy closures of generous congregations who have faithfully given life to future ministries in our synod. Other monies are provided by the ELCA COVID-19 Fund.
Deadline to apply is June 30, 2020.
Click here to read more and to apply!
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These individual grants are possible through Lutheran Disaster Relief and administered through the Southeastern Synod Disaster Committee. The Southeastern Synod will select 15 congregation who, through their ministries and partnerships, provide food for vulnerable people within their community.
Click here for details and to apply TODAY!
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The Southeastern Synod is incredibly pleased to announce our involvement in the LifeLine Fund. A generous grant from the Lilly Foundation, matched by funds from our synod, will provide up to $80K in financial support for rostered ministers plus training and support for congregations who need stewardship assistance.
The LifeLine Fund will provide rostered ministers with financial education, time with a financial planner, plus up to three years of grants paid directly to the lender.
Click here to read more and to apply today.
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| News from Around the Synod |
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A note from Novus Way: "Gathering community, building teams, openly discussing relationships and vision – it’s what NovusWay does best. In an effort to continue to offer this ministry to our congregations during social distancing, we are launching a 6-Week Congregational Vitality Podcast focused on 'Financial Strength through Uncertain Times.' If our congregations can’t come to us, we will come to them."
Click here to find out more about this podcast and where to find it.
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We all have experiences when we simultaneously grieve and give thanks, when we cry and sing. I hope that, in those times, we will remember the celebration at the end of Psalm 23: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long”
Click here to read Pr. Chaney's full article.
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May 16, 2020, was a special day for civil rights icon and retired Lutheran pastor Robert Graetz who turned 92- years old today. To help celebrate, members of the Messiah Lutheran Church came together and prepared a drive-by parade in Graetz’s honor.
Click here for the article by the Alabama News Network.
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!
After consulting with the youth of our synod, the AFFIRM admin staff, and the bishop, we have chosen to gather ONLINE on Sunday June 13, 2020, for a half-day of fun, worship, and small group gatherings.
Click here to see the Affirm page, where you can find more updates and a link to the REGISTRATION PAGE.
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Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering.
Let's get together to talk about plans, share ideas, and tap into the movement of the Spirit that gathers us together.
We have scheduled one more Zoom session for initial conversations:
- Thursday, May 21, 6:00pm EDT
Click here for more information and to register.
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We are word-shaped being who live word-shaped lives within word-shaped communities” -Jonathan Merritt
Grace House is happy to announce our Passion Collective application is live for next year!
Come live and work alongside students in the metro Atlanta area, living in an international Christian discernment house!
We will be monitoring COVID-19 updates and will be adjusting the programing according to recommended compassionate guidelines.
Contact Pastor Andrew (andrew@gracepeople.org) for more info!
Or, CLICK HERE.
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Augsburg Fortress is extending through July 31, 2020, its temporary permission for worshiping communities to include Augsburg Fortress administered liturgical text and liturgical music copyrights in a livestream or podcast.
Click here for more details.
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The Synod Staff continues to provide weekly sermons to allow for your pastor to take a week of respite, or simply to hear God's Word yet again.
These sermons are also available by dialing 678-379-4840.
Click here to visit our sermon page.
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As part of our ongoing efforts to support all of you, our Synod Worship Ministries Team has developed a Vigil of Pentecost service for you to participate in at home.
Bishop Strickland is also sharing a sermon for you for this service.
Check back to our Synod Staff Sermons page for this service.
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Trinity Sunday (June 7) - Sermon by Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
Bishop Eaton's message will be linked via our Synod Staff Sermon page when it becomes available to us.
In the meantime, click here for Bishop Eaton's Facebook page. where you can find other messages and videos from your Presiding Bishop.
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ELCA's "Here to Serve" Prayer Initiative
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the ELCA churchwide organization is here to support our members, congregations, synods and partners. Call 800-638-3522 and press #4
or email HereToServe@ELCA.org
for prayer, support and to ask your questions.
Mental Health Support during this Pandemic
for Adults and Youth
Many of us are overwhelmed in these days and we may not be sure where to turn for emotional or mental healthcare We have gathered some resources to share with you.
Click here to find this information.
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ELCA
Southeastern
Synod
St. John's Lutheran Church
Physical Address:
1410 N Ponce de Leon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-589-1977
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 400
Decatur, GA 30031
As always, please feel free to visit our website for more information:
www.elca-ses.org
For questions or concerns regarding our regular or special enews, please contact: Rev. Michael Jannett - Assistant to the Bishop for Formation and Communication MJannett@elca-ses.org
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