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Joys
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Do you have a
submission for Joys, Cares and Celebrations? If
so, please submit it via e-mail
to Diane Ryan.
Note...
You can subscribe
to the ELCA's Prayer Ventures monthly calendars of
prayers here.
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 We
pray for...
Pastor
Phil Squire who
continues to recover at Forsyth Medical Center,
Winston Salem
Pastor
Michael Collins, (Emmanuel, Lincolnton) who
is recovering from April 26th shoulder
surgery
Danielle
Kosanovich, Diaconal Minister (Minister
for Youth and Outreach, St. John's, Salisbury)
upon the death of her grandmother, Mary Lou
Kosanovich.
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We
give thanks for...
The
April 7 birth of Kevin James Huntley-Roma
to Elizabeth and Rob Huntley-Roma of Columbia, SC.
Grandparents are Pastor Harvey Huntley (ELCA
Region 9 Director) and Pr. Jan Huntley (St.
John's, Salisbury).
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Correction
In
announcing the marriage of Elizabeth
Yarbrough
in the April
23 Edition of E-News, we mistakenly identified her
as an Associate in Ministry. Elizabeth is the
Rev. Elizabeth Yarbrough.
Apologies.
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 From
Bishop Bolick's office |
2012
Assembly 
Assembly
registration and pre-assembly registration close
on May 15th. After that date, all
registrations will happen on site at LRU. After
May 15, you will not be able to reserve meal
tickets for meals on campus. Please register
today! Go
to the Assembly page to find all
information.
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Daniels,
Lincolnton, dedicates Youth Center
On
Sunday, April 22, 2012, Daniels Lutheran Church
rededicated their Parish House as a Youth Center.
Worship was concluded with the Daniels
congregation gathering outside and throwing water
onto the building in remembrance of each person's
Baptism and in dedication of the Youth Center to
God's glory. The interior of the facility was
completely painted and refurbished. Members and
families donated furniture, a pool table and air
hockey table. A new floor and stove have also been
installed. Youth leader at Daniels is Cayla
Leonard.
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Worship leaders stand outside the Daniels
Lutheran Church Youth Center after re-dedication
of the restored facility for use by the youth of
western Lincoln County. . From left to right are
Daniels' members: Will Avery, Allen Ray
Armstrong, Sawyer Simpson and Pastor Ted
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May
Ministry Emphasis: Lutheran Services for the Aging
(LSA)
May
has been designated as LSA's month of emphasis by
the North Carolina Synod. This is a time to honor
those who live and those who serve in the
ministries of Lutheran Services for the Aging. It
is also the perfect time to pay tribute to the
older adults in your congregation. For more
information about the ministries of Lutheran
Services for the Aging, visit our website.
Read
"And All That Good
Stuff!"
about residents and staff of Lutheran
Home-Winston-Salem as they prepare for a new home
and a new name.
Lutheridge
+ Lutherock Ministries - Summer
Camp
Register
for summer camp online
or by mail and give the gift of faith! Learn more
about our payment options
(information is located along with program
descriptions on each grade level page). And,
scholarships are still available for those
requiring financial assistance. Through the
generosity of donors, we are able to provide the
faith-camp experience to many. We do not want a
camper not to be able to come to camp because of
finances.
St.
Mark's, Charlotte, website change
From
Pastor Peter Brown:
Our
website is www.saintmarkscharlotte.org
.
Any other domain names you have listed
are no longer in service.
Lenoir-Rhyne
Alumni Donate Largest Gift Amount
The
Lenoir-Rhyne University class of 1962 recently
donated the largest class gift in the school's
history during the annual Alumni Weekend. The gift
was $126,022.23, in honor of their 50th
anniversary from LRU.
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Community
in Christ, Cornelius,
dedicates Montagnard Ministry Post
On
May 6, Community in Christ,
Cornelius,
dedicated a Montagnard Ministry Post. Pastor
Travis Norton reports, "We have had an outreach
tutoring ministry with the Montagnard (refugees
from Vietnam) community in North West Charlotte
for five years and now we are establishing a
semi-permanent base in an apartment complex where
many of them live. From here we will continue to
do tutoring, offer online classes, teach ESL, do
weekly Bible studies and catechism. Our hope is
that in the coming years we can raise up leaders
within the Montagnard community and gradually hand
it over to them completely." For information
contact Pr.
Norton.
Presbyterian
Samaritan Center announces the opening of Burke
County Counseling
Office
Joseph M. Young,
M.Div., Th.M., is the counselor for the
Presbyterian Samaritan Center new office in Burke
County.
Counseling focus is Psychotherapy for
Adults, Adolescents, Couples. Also, specializing
in Clinical Work with Individuals with Histories
of Trauma. The office is at Presbyterian Samaritan
Center Counseling Office, Waldensian Presbyterian
Church, 109 Main Street East, Valdese, NC 28690.
For appointments call: 704-554-9900. For more
information, visit our
website.
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Upcoming
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Concordia
College-New York's Tour Choir -- NC
Concerts
Tuesday,
May 8
Bethel
Lutheran Church
5759
Bolick Road
Claremont, NC 28610-8164
(828)459-7378
Thursday,
May 17
Resurrection
Lutheran Church
100
W Lochmere Drive
Cary, NC 27518-9129
(919)
851-7248
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emPOWERED
Events offered
Wednesday
and Thursday, May 16 and 17,
Raleigh
Tuesday,
May 22, Charlotte
Tuesday,
May 29,
Winston-Salem
NCIPL's
new Comprehensive Energy Program for North
Carolina congregations will be showcased around
the state. Attend this showcase and become a
leader within your faith communities by reducing
congregational energy use and greenhouse gas
emissions. These events are free and open to the
public, but an RSVP is required. Click here
to RSVP or for more information.
Exodus
to Easter: The Bible's BIG Story! - June
9
Free
Bible study event
 As part of the celebration of
its 50th Anniversary, Lutheran Church
of the Epiphany in Winston-Salem is sponsoring a
one-day Bible study retreat on Saturday, June
9, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the
church fellowship hall. The Rev. Dr. Mary
Hinkle Shore, professor of New Testament at
Luther Seminary (St. Paul, MN), will be leading
the study, Exodus to Easter: The Bible's Big
Story, which she describes as "a kind of
Genesis to Revelation sweep of the Biblical
narrative."
Morning
refreshments will be available beginning at 9:30
and a light lunch will be served. Bring your
Bible; dress is casual! In order to prepare for
space and lunch, please register by contacting
Epiphany by phone at 336-765-6211 or by email.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Hine Fund at
Augsburg Lutheran Church, Winston-Salem, this
retreat is being offered at no
charge!
Dr.
Shore graduated from Capital University and Luther Northwestern
Theological Seminary, and was ordained in the ELCA
in 1986. Following ordination she served for six
years in rural and suburban parish settings in
North Dakota. She earned the PhD degree in New
Testament and Christian Origins from Duke
University in 1997. While at Duke, she was a
frequent supply preacher and Bible study leader at
Epiphany. She joined the Luther Seminary faculty
in the fall of 1997. Among Dr. Shore's recent
publications is Signs of Belonging: Luther's
Marks of the Church and the Christian Life,
published by Augsburg Fortress in the Lutheran
Voices series.
Wartburg
Seminary's Luther Academy of the Rockies-June 18 -
28, 2012
Wartburg
Seminary invites you to the beautiful Colorado
mountains for Luther Academy of the Rockies,
Wartburg Theological Seminary's premier LifeLong
Learning educational program for rostered leaders
and their families. The daily rhythm of worship,
mornings filled with insightful scholarly lectures
and forums, afternoon free time to explore the
incredible scenery, and evening fellowship
opportunities will structure our time together.
Home to the Academy for the past 43 years, Meeker
Park Lodge is an old time, rustic, mountain lodge
surrounded by housekeeping cabins. Its natural
setting lends itself well to outdoor recreation
and relaxation, as well as spiritual and
intellectual renewal. Learn more here.
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How
Much Is Enough? A Deeper Look at Stewardship in an
Age of Abundance
Published
The
Region 9/LTSS Council on Stewardship Education is
pleased to announce the publication of a new
resource on Christian stewardship entitled "How
Much Is Enough? A Deeper Look at Stewardship in an
Age of Abundance." This publication is a
theological, biblical, and practical reflection on
the competencies of a well-formed stewardship
leader developed by the Stewardship of Life
Institute
and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA). This publication is also available online
here.
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Lutheran
Books of Worship
Our
April 23 announcement about an available large
print LBW got a lot of response from congregations
wanting one and from congregations wanting to
share their old LBWS. So, contact E-News editor
Pr. Bob Shoffner
if you have LBW resources you would like to share
OR if you know of places to which such resources
(especially LBWs) might be sent.
New ELCA
Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program
ready for 2012-13 service
Almost
sixty young adults will be spending a year of
service with the ELCA Young Adults in Global
Mission (YAGM) program. Beginning in August 2012,
they will serve for one year in a congregation,
school or social service ministry in
Argentina/Uruguay, Central Europe, Jerusalem/West
Bank, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa,
and the United Kingdom.
These
young adults have a powerful, inspiring story to
tell. Please see this list of YAGMs. There may be one
or more near you who could serve as a resource for
events and gatherings, both before and after their
year of service. Ask to get their newsletter (or
e-letter or blog) and distribute their stories
widely. Thank you for helping to lift up these
young adults and their participation in God's
mission through our church. Contact the
Rev. Lanny Westphal,
(773-380-2651) Program Director, Global Mission
Constituent Relationships, for more
information.
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Agapé
V
Kure Beach Ministries: Full-time Program
Director
Agapé
V
Kure Beach Ministries,
North Carolina, is seeking responsible, mature,
innovative program person who enjoys building
relationships with people, and has a passion for
sharing their love of God. This is a residential
position at Camp Agapé with supervision for
program at both Camp Agapé and the Kure Beach
Center. Position requires strong people skills,
written and oral skills, organization, and is a
self starter with a positive attitude. Curriculum
writing and staff supervision are important
elements within the position. Position begins
August or September of 2012. For job
description and more information please call
(919) 552-9421 or send an email.
Interim
pastor sought for the International Church of
Vilnius, Lithuania, June-July 2012, or a 90 day
period between December 2012-July 2013.
Congregation
provides modern efficiency flat with small kitchen
and bath, utilities, wireless internet,
television, and local cell phone. Laundry one
floor below. Interim pastor is responsible for
airfare and living expenses. Valid passport
required for period of service plus six months.
Visit the congregation's website.
For further information, contact Stephen Nelson.
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North
Carolina has 869 youth and adults registered for the
2012 ELCA Youth Gathering. They join 33,286 other
participants from 2,292 congregations across the ELCA.
Please hold these groups in prayer as they
prepare for this event--citizens with the
saints.
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