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There will be Six Mission Area Assemblies during April and May. review information and reserve your space at the one listed for your geographical area. These gatherings are open to any interested members of our congregations. Synod wide info will be shared and your input sought. Meet others who share your concerns. Find dates below. Read the full fact sheet in the Care Packet. (click link above) |
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Apr 29-May 13 |
Breathing in the Spirit of Peace - 2008 Pilgrimage to ELCJHL with Pr. Tim Keyl. Questions? Contact Pr. Keyl at 603-882-6142. Registration closed. Read details at http://www.ctknashua.org/ and pray for our brothers and sisters traveling and hosting. |
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May 3 |
East Central New England Mission Area Assembly at St. Paul, Arlington, MA |
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May 3 |
Spring Gathering, Central Connecticut Conference, New England Women of the ELCA, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Windsor, CT |
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May 5-6 |
Deans' Retreat - Blue Gentian, Londonderry, VT |
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May 4-6 |
Annual retreat at Calumet for church office staff. Flyers and reg forms have been mailed. Cost is $160 per person. Need a form or have questions? Drop an email. |
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May 6-7 |
Intern Cluster at Enders Island, Mystic, CT |
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May 10 |
Nominations due for Synod Assembly. Positions open on Synod Council, for Synod Officers, voting members for next churchwide assy. and more! Get forms on the Synod Assembly page. |
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May 10 |
South Central New England Mission Area Assembly at Emanuel, Hartford, CT |
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May 12-14 |
Women in Ministry Retreat at St. Edmund's Retreat Center, Enders Island at Mystic, CT. Create in Me: An Art and Faith Retreat, led by Pr. Nancy Hess - deadline April 15 |
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May 17 |
North New England Mission Area Assembly at Holy Trinity, Newington, NH |
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May 31 |
Healing the Wounds of Racism Community Gathering at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 22 Fox Run, Newington, NH. 9:30 - 4 |
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Jun 5 |
ELCA listening post regarding an ELCA draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality, Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St., Worcester, MA, 10:30 am - noon Get study materials now from www.elca.org/faithfuljourney and come to share your thoughts and suggestions for this churchwide statement. Open to all ELCA congregation members. |
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Jun 5 |
Synod Council meeting at DCU Center Junior Ballroom, Worcester, MA |
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Jun 5-7 |
21st annual New England Synod Assembly at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA. This assembly will include elections for Synod Council, Synod Officers, and the 2009 Churchwide Assembly Voting Members. Get forms for registration, nominations, and resolutions at our synod assembly page. Deadline for resolutions is April 19. Mail, fax, or email to synod house. |
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Jun 7 |
New England Women of the ELCA Board, Noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, Worcester |
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Jun 13-14 |
Candidacy Committee at Lasalette Center, Attleboro, MA |
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Jun 14 |
"Walking the Talk of Welcome," a workshop sponsored by the task force for Gay and Lesbian Understanding, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Worcester, MA. Learn to be a Reconciling in Christ congregation. |
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Jun 20-22 |
Healing the Wounds of Racism Stage 1 (introductory) Retreat at the Espousal Center, Waltham, MA - register now and start reading (Book, There is a River, will be provided.) |
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Jul 8-13 |
Triennial Gathering, Women of the ELCA, Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Jul 11-13 |
Healing the Wounds of Racism Stage 2 Retreat at the Espousal Center, Waltham, MA - open to those who have attended stage 1. Register now and mark your calendar. Reminder: there is a community gathering May 31. |
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Jul 29-31 |
Retired Rostered Leaders, Spouses, Widows - Annual Summer Gathering at Koinonia of Vermont |
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Sep 1 |
DEADLINE to register for the School of Lay Ministry. Classes begin with a retreat Sept. 26-28 |
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Sep 5-6 |
Healing the Wounds "Equipping the Saints" at Snowbird Lodge, Harrison, ME. Event open to community members. Watch for details. |
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Sep 5-7 |
Hammonasset Youth Gathering - theme: "Rock the Boat, It's a 'J' thing." Watch for a mailing to your congregation in May, with details and registration materials. |
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Sep 26-28 |
School of Lay Ministry retreat at Calumet - start of academic year; second year of study for 2007 group. New students welcome! Register before Sep. 1, 2008, and begin with this retreat. |
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Sep 30-
Oct 1 |
Intern Cluster retreat at Enders Island, Mystic, CT |
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Oct 3-4 |
Biennial Convention, New England Women of the ELCA, at Calumet |
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Oct 4 |
Leading Change: how to lead change in the local church, presented by NES Evangelism Team at St. Paul, Arlington, MA - Save the date! See recommended reading list. |
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Oct 20-22 |
Bishop's Convocation, Crowne Plaza, Worcester, MA |
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Nov 7-8 |
Candidacy Committee at Immaculata, Willimantic, CT |
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Nov 14-15 |
Board retreat, New England Women of the ELCA, location TBA |
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Dec 6 |
Candidacy Committee at Zion, Worcester, MA |
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Jan 10 |
Candidacy Committee, site TBA |
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Jan 16-19 |
Discernment Retreat at Calumet |
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Mar 20-22 |
School of Lay Ministry retreat at Calumet - second academic year program in process. Must register before Sep. 1, 2008. |
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Apr 4 |
Candidacy |
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Jun 12-13 |
Candidacy |
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Nov 6-7 |
Candidacy |
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Dec 12 |
Candidacy |
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