Racial Justice Events this week, and MORE...
From Bishop Kevin Strickland's letter to the synod on June 10, he states: The work of combating racism, bigotry, white supremacy and hate of any kind is work but I believe it is the work we are called to through our baptism as we live among God’s faithful people, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace.
Within this e-news we have a detailed list of events you can join the week of June 14-20, links to resources and a link to our Diversity and Justice page on the synod website, and nine action steps that adults and children can take to fight racism and build the beloved community.
This week, we continue to do the work of helping to bring about the Beloved Community. Here are several items to be aware of throughout this week, including resources to assist you moving forward:
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Commemoration Day of the Emanuel 9
9:00am EDT: Bishop Strickland - Morning Prayer via Facebook Live
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12:00pm EDT: ELCA Prayer Service for Commemoration of the Emanuel Nine
+ CLICK HERE FOR ELCA EMANUEL 9 WEB PAGE
7:00PM EDT: Southeastern Synod Worship Service on Facebook Live
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Ideas you can engage in to commemorate this day:
Thursday, June 18, 2020
10:00am EDT: Bishop Strickland's Children's Time on Facebook Live
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Friday, June 19, 2020
Juneteenth
Information about the history of Juneteenth and worship service from the ELCA resources.
ELCA WORSHIP RESOURCE
Juneteenth Oberservance
Information on History of JUNETEENTH
A Resource from History.com
Saturday, June 20, 2020
The African Descent Lutheran Association (ADLA) - Southeastern Chapter presents a musical offering:
“The Musical Heritage of the African Diaspora.”
To watch this musical event, join us on the ADLA - Southeastern Chapter Facebook page here.
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Our church is committed to helping our neighbors through a food pantry that helps to provide culturally appropriate, adequate nutrition for these families in addition to fresh protein and produce help reduce the risk factors and help them achieve a greater sense of well-being, become more self-sufficient, and in turn help serve others as God’s children.
Click here to read more of this blog post.
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In December 2019 the Art for Heart campaign was born, headed by Faith member, Amy LaRue. We began collecting needed art supplies from the teacher’s web site wish list and funds to purchase additional items.
Click here to read more of this Story of Inspiration!
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A summary of the June 6, 2020, synod council meeting can be found here.
Complete materials and all reports are available on our synod website here.
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You need a place to get away. You need a place to gather in God’s good creation with family and friends. You need a place apart.
Click here to learn about the Vacation Specials available to you.
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The Bishop and Synod Council are continuing to issue COVID-19 Grants to address the immediate financial need of a small number of congregations in the Southeastern Synod.
Deadline to apply is June 30, 2020.
Click here to read more and to apply!
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Just another reminder that our Synod Guidelines and a new video has been released to help you navigate a path forward for eventually gathering in person again.
These and many more resources are available on our COVID Response page here.
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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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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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In the Southeastern Synod COVID-19 Guidelines, each congregation is asked to designate a Disaster Coordinator that the Southeastern Synod Disaster Team will train in Disaster Ministry and the synod's COVID-19 Task Force will communicate with when we have new guidance or recommendations to be communicated.
Click here to inform the synod's COVID-19 Task Force of the congregational disaster coordinator for your congregation.
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Synod Convocation RE-SCHEDULED for Jan. 25-28, 2021
In order to keep folks safely distanced, we would not be able to meet for our annual Synod Leadership Convocation in September 2020. Thus, we have re-scheduled this event for January 25, 2021. The event will take place at Lutheridge, Arden, NC.
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Monday, June 22, 7pm EDT / 6pm CDT
We have established another date / time for us to gather to further discuss preparations for next steps for in-person gatherings, respond to racial injustices before us, and to answer questions as best we can.
CLICK HERE to sign up for this webinar to better help you support your ministers and congregations.
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Tuesday, June 23, 10am EDT / 9am CDT
We know that Senior Care in this pandemic is a challenge. We are here to help.
Click here for to sign up for a time to gather with some medical experts, Bishop Kevin Strickland, and Pr. Jill Henning.
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Pr. Michael Jannett and Bishop Kevin Strickland are gathering several ELCA leaders in the area of children's and youth ministry: Rachel Alley (ELCA Youth Ministry), Janelle Hooper (ELCA Children's Ministry), and Dawn Rundman (Sparkhouse and Augsburg Fortress contributor). Together, we will explore ways to equip our children and youth ministry leaders as they lead through uncertain times. A virus, a quarantine lifestyle, and racism are tough seas to navigate.
God calls us to walk with one another, sharing Christ's love with others. Be sure to REGISTER here now for this helpful conversation.
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REGISTER TODAY!!!
In an ONLINE assembly, the Southeastern Synod Lutheran Youth Organization (SESLYO) leaders invite at least two participants (those just graduating from 6th through 12th grade) from EVERY congregation in our synod. More are welcome to attend from the same congregation, but only two folks from each church will have voice AND vote for the elections of board members and in the ratifying of the SESLYO Constitution, By-Laws, and Continuing Resolutions.
Please click here to REGISTER today!
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Many, many thanks are due to ALL of you who participated and led our Effirm / Affirm 2020 experience. Affirm is our synod's annual gathering for youth from our four states.
Please CLICK HERE to visit the Affirm web page to see the Morning Watch and Worship videos.
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"We are word-shaped beings 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 programming according to recommended compassionate guidelines.
Contact Pastor Andrew (andrew@gracepeople.org) for more info!
Or, CLICK HERE.
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As you may have seen, NOVUS WAY is doing a weekly vespers worship on Sundays for all four sites (Lutheridge, Lutherock, Lutheranch, and Luther Springs). They want to start having campers/families be a part of it.
Could you and your family do a 20 second or less video for them? Click here to learn about what they are looking for!
(And on a DIFFERENT NOTE, if you were registered for a 2020 summer camp at a Novus Way site, your summer camp was cancelled. Even so, please consider donating some or all of your registration fees to help Novus Way cover the costs of maintaining the camp in these challenging days.)
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| Rostered Minister Transitions |
- Retirements:
- Rev. Kim Stover retired on June 1, 2020. His last call was serving All Saints, Lilburn.
- Rev. Dr. James Thomas retired on June 1, 2020. His last call was to Lenoir Rhyne University, as Associate Professor of Church and Ministry, and Director of African American Ministries on the LTSS Campus
- Calls Accepted:
- Triumphant Cross, Dothan, AL - Pr. Steve Alsleban.
- Trinity, Lilburn, GA - Pr. Scott Sessler.
- For the family and friends of Rev. Karen Schwindler. Rev. Schwindler passed away on June 7, 2020. See Rev. Karen Schwindler's obituary here.
- An Intercession to mark the commemoration of the Emanuel 9, (an ELCA Worship Resource): "God, our truth, through the ages you have spoken through prophets. Stir up in your church a passion for your word revealed in Jesus, that following the witness of the Emanuel Nine, your church studies the scriptures, shows hospitality, prays without ceasing, and embodies prophetic justice in community. Embolden church leaders and all the baptized to remember the lives of the Nine, repent of racism and white supremacy, and renew our commitment to your word revealed most fully in Jesus, our way, truth, and life. Amen."
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St. John's Lutheran Church
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Atlanta, GA 30307
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