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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
STANDARD REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 15, 2023!
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION!!!
(ALL voting members, visitors, exhibitors, etc. MUST register)
HOTEL DISCOUNT ENDS MAY 12, 2023!
Please note that we are seeking NOMINATIONS for VICE PRESIDENT and TREASURER of the Southeastern Synod.
If you registered for Assembly and forgot to register for the FORMATION Breakfast with Dawn Rundman, PhD, click the button below:
Check out the Synod Assembly website for information on nominations, registration, hotel accommodations, and more... Click the link below:
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SYNOD WEEK @ LUTHERANCH
for 3rd-5th GRADE YOUTH!!!
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“The Love of God in Creation, in One Another…”
Are you looking for a place where your children can learn of the love of God as seen in Creation and in one another? Then consider having your 3rd-5th grade children sign up to join other Southeastern Synod participants from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, at Lutheranch, June 25-30, 2023!
Scholarships are available through the synod and Lutheranch.
For help with Lutheranch scholarships,
contact Pr. Michael Jannett (mjannett@elca-ses.org)
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ANNOUNCING: Lay Formation Academy
Oct 13-15, Lutheridge, Arden, NC
For all laity interested in learning about preaching, leading worship, and more.
Registration coming in Summer 2023
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May 15-18, 2023
Join in with colleagues from across the Church!
"Preaching Hope for a Weary World" is the theme for the 2023 Festival of Homiletics.
All who preach are invited to attend in-person or online for the festival.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 7-8pm ET / 6-7pm CT
All those registered for the 2023 Synod Assembly are invited to attend a hearing on the 2024-2025 Ministry Spending Plan, which will then be voted on at the 2023 Synod Assembly.
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All congregations are encouraged to choose any Sunday in May to share the truths about the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women using the resources provided below. In addition, worship resources will be available for use in services on each congregation’s #MMIW Sunday. We know it will be the first time many congregation members have heard about this crisis, and we hope these resources continue to inspire conversation and learning in ministries and communities across our church.
ELCA #MMIW Sunday is also a day to encourage members and guests of your congregation to wear red to bring greater awareness to MMIW. Remember to post a photo on your post social media channels using the hashtag!
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Sept 15-17, 2023
Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center
2 10th St., August, GA
REGISTER TODAY!!!
For more information, contact Shirley Connelly - slconnelly@gmail.com
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Every 4th Monday
Next session: Monday, May 22, 7pm ET / 6pm CT
Are you interested in learning more about the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering? Join us via Zoom by registering today!
Ms. Laurie Tinc - our Synod "Champion" for the 2024 Gathering - will be available to provide information on Gathering news, take questions, and build community for ALL of those who will be attending the Gathering.
Sign up today (or share this link with someone from your congregation who will help take the lead on Youth Gathering information).
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July 17-20, 2023 - Phoenix, AZ
As a Rostered Minister in the ELCA, you are invited to join colleagues under the theme of "Rekindle the gift within you". (2 Timothy 1:6).
Let this gathering be an opportunity for you to remember, reclaim, rekindle and revive yourself. Gathering with colleagues from across the church for fellowship, renewal, continuing education, worship, bible study and refreshment for your spirit.
All rostered ministers are invited (active in call, on leave from call, awaiting call, retired).
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The Synod is committed to caring for and accompanied our Rostered Ministers in their journey toward wellness. Please visit the Pastoral care for Rostered Ministers page to find out more information for grants if you need just a couple of Sundays away or if you could benefit from an extended time away.
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PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything make your requests to God...by prayer, thanksgiving and placing your request to God, the peace of God will guard your heart and mind fully beyond understanding (Phil. 4: 6–7)
The synod staff invites you to join in prayer. Newcomers are always welcome!
This team will meet once a month via zoom to pray. Praying for the needs of ourselves, our neighbors locally and globally, the needs of the church and world, and for what else might be in need that day of prayer.
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Offer ONE: Respite Stays at Camp
We all need time away to rest and renew our body, mind and soul. We invite you to schedule a respite stay at any of our locations in 2023.
Rostered leaders will receive 50% off the normal nightly rate.
Offer TWO: 1/2 Off One Program Per Year
Come enjoy the fun and faith-filled experiences of our camp programs in 2023!
Rostered leaders will receive 50% off one program registration. Use code ROSTERED23 when registering.
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The birthday of the church. God's diverse people speaking in tongues. The Holy Spirit as flame and breath...what more do you need for inspiration to get creative with worship for all ages?!
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From IllustratedMinistry.com
Illustrated Ministry has lots of fun coloring pages/posters for Pentecost and a Pentecost Freebie to help you celebrate Pentecost! So make sure to check out these links and start getting ready for Pentecost on May 28!
In addition to the celebration of Pentecost, May and June bring other celebrations for those whose academic year is wrapping up in the next few months. Illustrated Ministry can help you honor your graduates embarking on new adventures and your dedicated volunteers who have contributed their time, treasure, and talents to your community.
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June 6, 2023 - 8pm ET / 7pm CT
Cost: FREE!
A Helpful Webinar for You ... Absolutely FREE! - What New Retirement Savings Laws Mean for You
This year’s new laws include retirement changes, known collectively as “Secure 2.0,” that may affect your saving and your giving. They may even make it easier for you to make a difference through organizations you care about such as the ELCA Foundation.
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September 25-27, 2023, Minneapolis, MN
(1/2 OFF registration for First-Call ministers and Seminarians)
In partnership with the Presbyterian Foundation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the ELCA Stewardship and Generosity team is proud to present “Stewardship Kaleidoscope — Minneapolis,” a three-day conference digging deeply into stewardship and generosity, with workshops and plenaries that will highlight diverse and authoritative voices from across the PCUSA, the ELCA and partner-church bodies.
“Stewardship Kaleidoscope — Minneapolis” offers real tools for real ministry and is perfect for both rostered and lay leaders. The conference organizers hope to ignite generosity, provide practical tools for cultivating congregational generosity, expand the leadership capacity of stewardship leaders, and cultivate adaptive approaches for funding Christ’s mission throughout the world. Limited partial scholarships are available; contact the Rev. Tim Brown at Tim.Brown@elca.org.
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Pr. Phil Vickers (Shepherd of the Lake, Loudon, TN) takes a moment to share highlights of the Spring 2023 edition of the Lutheran Quarterly.
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https://www.lutheranquarterly.org/
Lutheran Quarterly is a scholarly journal for the Evangelical Lutheran Church everywhere, discussing its history and theology. Every quarter an edition of Lutheran Quarterly is published online or in print for our subscribers.
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Ongoing prayers
Family and Friends
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For Pastor Keith Cook’s wife
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For the ILAG-Iglesia Luterana Agustina de Guatemala (Guatemala companion church), Pastor Karen, church leadership, and the young women studying at the Centro MILAGRO
Those who are grieving
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