New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Synod Calendar: This calendar is updated weekly. If your event is not listed, please email the Office of the Bishop or call 508-791-1530.

2010

Rostered Leaders reminder: 2010 NES Bishop’s Convocation Oct.  18-20.   Join us for is “Care for Creation” with keynote speakers The Rev. Dr. H. Paul Santmire and Pastor Nancy Wright. Register on line before Sept. 17.

Sept 2

Synod staff picnic – synod office closed

Sep 6

Labor Day holiday – synod office closed

Sep 10-12

Hammonasset Youth Campout, Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT. Get forms online.  Theme: “Loved to Love,” MC: Pr. Ralph Supper, band in residence: “Jacob’s Road.”

Sep 10-12

Biennial Convention of the New England Women of the ELCA, “The Earth is the Lord’s,” at Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford, CT. Registration deadline Aug. 20.

Sep 13-14

Pre-Retirement Seminar by the ELCA Board of Pensions, Calumet.

Sep 17-18

Candidacy – St. Thomas Seminary Conference Center, Bloomfield, CT

Sep 24-25

Synod Council – Synod House, Worcester, MA - Remember to pray for our leaders. This will be the first meeting for members elected in June.

Sep 24-26

School of Lay Ministry retreat – start of academic year, Calumet, Freedom, NH. Must register by Aug. 15.

 

 

Oct 5

Justification and Justice, A Day of Study and Reflection,” Emanuel, 311 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT, 9 am- 2:15 pm. Speakers: Pastors Don Larsen, Erik Heen, David Olson. Sponsored by a committee of central CT ELCA pastors. Cost $20 pp, covers event and lunch. Carpooling recommended. Mail in before Oct. 1.

Oct 5-6

Intern Cluster, start of year, Enders Island, Mystic, CT

Oct 11

Columbus Day Holiday – synod office closed

Oct 16

World Hunger Workshop, 9:30 – 2, Trinity, Vernon, CT. Come learn from Director of ELCA World Hunger Appeal Pastor Dan Rift and other workshop leaders.

Oct 17

World Hunger Workshop, 2 – 6:30, Christ the King, Nashua, NH. Come learn from Director of ELCA World Hunger Appeal Pastor Dan Rift and other workshop leaders.

Oct 18-20

Bishop’s Convocation, Four Points by Sheraton Conference Center,99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA. Our theme is “Care for Creation” with keynote speakers The Rev. Dr. H. Paul Santmire and Pastor Nancy Wright. Register on line before Sept. 17.  Follow details, including recommended reading, at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-England-Synod-Bishops-Convocation/126012720768817. (a public webpage - Facebook account not necessary to view it)  Visit our synod’s own “green” webpage at http://www.nesynod.org/Green/Green.htm for other resources and news.

 

 

Nov 5-6

Candidacy at Immaculata, Willimantic, CT

Nov 13

Board – New England Women of the ELCA, Synod House

Nov 20

Campus Ministry Summit, Synod House

Nov 24-25

Thanksgiving Holiday - synod office closed

 

 

Dec 4

Candidacy at Trinity, Worcester, MA

Dec 24

Christmas Holiday - synod office closed

Dec 31

New Year’s Holiday - synod office closed

 

 

2011

 

Jan 8

Candidacy at Trinity, Worcester, MA

 

 

Mar 9

Ash Wednesday

 

 

Apr 2

Candidacy at Trinity, Worcester, MA

Apr 22

Good Friday synod office closed

Apr 24

Easter

 

 

May 9-11

Women in Ministry Retreat, Enders Island

 

 

Jun 3-5

New England Synod Assembly, Springfield, MA

Jun 17-18

Candidacy at Immaculata, Willimantic, CT

 

 

July 12-17

Women of the ELCA Triennial Convention and Triennial Gathering, “Renew, Respond, Rejoice,” July 12-17, Spokane, WA

 

 

Aug 14-20

ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Orlando, FL

 

 

Nov 4-5

Candidacy at Immaculata, Willimantic, CT

 

 

Dec 3

Candidacy at Trinity, Worcester, MA


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