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Etched into the stone on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a marker of the exact spot Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood to deliver the 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963 in Washington D.C.
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THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
ANNUAL COMMEMORATION
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Jehu's Table, Brooklyn
Sunday, January 13
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
You are cordially invited to The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemoration, with fellowship afterward. The Rev. Lenny Duncan will be presiding and The Rev. Lamont Wells will be preaching.
Hosted by MNYS African Descent Lutheran Association.
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From a
Lay Leader
's
Desk
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"The 188 congregations within our Synod have their own personalities, too. Like any communities, they are living, breathing, changing. I view our Synod like a federated system:
MNYS binds together many unique parts in the recognition that we are stronger together than apart.
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2019 MNYS Annual Assembly
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The theme for the Assembly is
Care for Creation
. We will focus on how, as disciples of Christ, we are called, more than ever, before to care for the wonderful creation of God.
This is a significant Assembly in that
we will be electing a new bishop to lead us forward
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Click
here
to learn more.
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From a
Lay Leader
's
Desk
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"
Climate artists have emerged as a new category of citizen activists
who do not just question the status quo, as established by these elites, but work to disrupt it."
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The mission support of our congregations makes it possible for us to walk together with others in the mission and ministry of the Metropolitan New York Synod and to support ministries of the ELCA.
All mission support for the fiscal year 2018 (ending on January 31, 2019), should be received in the synod office by
February 8, 2019.
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FROM OUR CONGREGATIONS & PARTNERS
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YOUTH PLEDGE TO
CARE FOR CREATION
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Thousands of youth visited our Lutherans Restoring Creation space during the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering this past summer in Houston. Hundreds of them made pledges to be better stewards of God's gifts. The results of this commitment will be shared with the regional church networks. The presentation and pledge form can be downloaded
here
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A TIME OF TRANSITION FOR "
SEEDS FOR THE PARISH
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It's with mixed feelings that we share the news that we are publishing, in print form, the last issue of "Seeds for the Parish," but at the same time, excited to envision the reach of transitioning to "Seeds Monthly". If you are already receiving it, please click here and select "Seeds Monthly". It's quick, easy and free!
here
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THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
ANNUAL COMMEMORATION
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Jehu's Table, Brooklyn
Sunday, January 13
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
You are cordially invited to The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemoration. With fellowship afterward. Hosted by
MNYS African Descent Lutheran Association.
For more information, click
here
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HOW TO INTEGRATE
JAZZ IN WORSHIP
WORKSHOP
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Calvary Lutheran Church
Hauppauge
Monday, January 21
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Suffolk Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents Deanna Witkowski, an award-winning pianist/composer, who will be offering this workshop. For more information, click
here
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SUICIDE ALERTNESS
TRAINING
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Parish Life Center of Atonement Lutheran Church, Saugerties
Monday, January 28
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
SafeTalk is an alertness training that prepares anyone over the age of 15, to become a suicide-alert helper. Tamara Cooper of Family of Woodstock will lead the workshop. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, click
here
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MUSIC
BY ST. OLAF COLLEGE
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Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage- Carnegie Hall, Manhattan
Saturday, February 2
8:00 pm
The St. Olaf Orchestra will perform for the first time at Carnegie Hall. Conducted by Steven Amundson and with the participation of Sarah Chang, recognized as one of the foremost violinists of our time. For more information, click
here
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Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, Manhattan
Friday, February 22
Evening
Lutheran Ministries in Higher Education's annual Trivia Night fundraiser for
The Vine NYC Campus Ministry Network will be here before we know it! A fun, festive night and a great way to support campus ministry. For more information, click
here
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PREACHING WORKSHOP FOR
SYNODICAL DEACONS
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Rockville Centre
Saturday, March 16
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
For deacons who feel called to preach, these workshops will focus on the process of reflection, study, formulation, and delivery of the Sunday sermon. The workshop will be led by The Rev. David Grainson. For more information, click
here
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ELCA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
INTRODUCES NEW PRODUCTS
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Congregations and ministries are eligible to join the ELCA's financial cooperative and get benefits on savings accounts and Certificates of Deposit. They could also apply for a World MasterCard from the credit union. For more information, visit the credit union
here
, and the Mission Investment Fund
here
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TRIP TO
JERUSALEM
AND THE
HOLY LAND
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pearl River
May 26 - June 7
We invite you to join in on this unforgettable trip with an optional extension to Jordan to visit Petra. Organizations like Ramapo College support this trip, as well as Community Church of Glen Rock, NJ among others. For more information, click
here
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––– JOB OPPORTUNITIES –––
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LEAVE REPLACEMENT, FULL TIME: LUHI - Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School, Brookville—more information
here
OUTREACH COORDINATOR:
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Port Jefferson Station—more information
here
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY:
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rocky Point—more information
here
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TODAY, JANUARY 12:
Rite of Ordination
—more information
here
JANUARY 13:
MNYS The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemoration—more information
here
JANUARY14: Worship Committee Meeting—more information
here
JANUARY 15: Conference of Deans Meeting—more information
here
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• The family and friends of
The Rev. Gordon J. Straw, Cornelsen Chair for Spiritual Formation at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), who died in Christ on Saturday, January 5, 2019
• The federal workers and all affected by the government shutdown
• The asylum seekers who are waiting to be processed at our southern border
• Our work toward shaping a more inclusive church that welcomes and affirms all of God's people, specifically our
LGBTQIA+
brothers, sisters, and siblings
• Refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers, and those who come to their aid
• Those affected by violence in their schools, workplaces, and homes
• The unity of this church and its mission
• Peace in our world
• Peace in our nation
• The care of God's creation
• ELCA Young Adult in Global Mission,
Jordan Ziehr, serving in South Africa & Swaziland
• ELCA missionary
Dr. Don Rowberg, serving in Tanzania
• MNYS missionary
Melanie Nelson, and her husband
David Kingery, serving in Bukoba, Tanzania
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