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2010 |
REMINDER: Have you emailed us your mission support figure for 2010? Synod Council has begun work on a budget for 2011 and will also be updating our budget for 2010, based on your congregation’s responses. Click for the form/page needed. |
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NEW: The Trinitarian task force formed following our 2007 synod assembly has created a Lenten Bible Study based on our Trinitarian God. Please visit our synod website’s main page www.nesynod.org for this newly posted information! |
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Mar 14 |
Calumet Sunday in New England (see mailing from Calumet) |
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Mar 20 |
Synod Council, Synod House, Worcester, MA |
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Mar 19-21 |
Spring retreat for School of Lay Ministry – Calumet. Academic year already in progress. Join next fall’s class by registering before Aug. 15. |
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Mar 27 |
Candidacy at Trinity, Worcester, MA |
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Apr 2 |
Good Friday – synod office closed |
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Apr 4 |
Easter – Christ is Risen! |
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Apr 10 |
Northern New England Mission Area Assembly – save the date! |
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Apr 10 |
Spring Gathering, Boston Metro / Central MA Conference, New England Women of the ELCA, Trinity LC, Worcester, MA |
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Apr 11 |
Lutheran - Methodist Joint Service of Celebration, Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St., Worcester, MA, 4:00 pm |
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Apr 13-15 |
Retirees’ Post Easter Retreat at Calumet – Register by March 20 |
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Apr 22-25 |
Saving the Planet – a wealth of wisdom, real ways we can make a difference with our home, Earth. $148 covers program, lodging, and meals at Calumet. |
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Apr 23-25 |
Welcome One Another, fellowship retreat by synod task force for Gay/Lesbian Understanding, Walker Center, Auburndale, MA. Bible study leader is Pr. Gladys Moore. – Registration due by March 15. Questions? Contact Pastor Nathan Pipho at pastorpipho@aol.com or (617) 328-8348 |
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Apr 24 |
Spring Gathering, Maine Conference, New England Women of the ELCA, St. Andrew LC, Ellsworth, ME |
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Apr 24 |
Spring Gathering, South CT / Greater New Haven Conference, New England Women of the ELCA, Good Shepherd LC, Monroe, CT |
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Apr 24 |
Spring Gathering, Rhode Island / Southeast MA Conference, New England Women of the ELCA, First LC, Brockton, MA |
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May 1 |
Spring Gathering, Greater Hartford / Central/Eastern CT Conference, New England Women of the ELCA, Gloria Dei LC, Bristol, CT |
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May 1 |
Spring Gathering, New Hampshire / Northeast MA Conference, New England Women of the ELCA, Christ the King LC, Nashua, NH |
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May 1 |
Register NOW: Book of Faith Festival, “Learning to Write God’s Word on Our Hearts,” featuring Diane Jacobson (twice!) and great workshops, 8:30 – 4:30, First Lutheran Church, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT. Contact Susan Lindberg Haley with questions: haleysl@verizon.net or visit www.bookoffaith.org. |
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May 4-18 |
The NES Global Mission Team has cancelled “A New Jerusalem,” mission trip of the New England Synod to our companion synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL). Have interest in the next trip? Please be in touch with Pr. Tim Keyl, Christ the King, Nashua, NH, who is pondering options for a future event: 603-882-6142 or tkeyl@ctknashua.org |
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May 10-12 |
Register NOW: New England Synod Women in Ministry Retreat, Enders Island, CT, on the theme: “Our Spiritual Bodies.” Take the time to treasure your physical and spiritual self with leader Susan Bradley. Questions? Contact Pr. Eva Steege at 860-527-7792 or email pastoratgrace@sbcglobal.net |
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May 11-12 |
Intern Cluster at Genesis, Westfield, MA |
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May 20 |
5th Annual LSS golf tournament, Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston, MA |
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May 22 |
Board – New England Women of the ELCA, Synod House, Worcester, MA |
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May 29 |
150 Anniversary of founding of Augustana Synod at First, Brockton, MA |
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May 31 |
Memorial Day – synod office closed |
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Jun 3 |
Synod Council, Sturbridge Host |
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Jun 3-5 |
New England Synod Assembly at the Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge, MA. Register NOW with our new on-line link. Lowest price is by Apr. 30. Send resolutions before April 19, nominations ASAP. Questions? Contact the Synod House 508-791-1530 or office@nesynod.org. |
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Jun 11-12 |
Candidacy, Genesis, Westfield, MA |
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Jul 8-22 |
The Southeast Michigan Synod, ELCA Global Mission, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land Holy Land Youth Mission trip. For more information visit www.elca.org/HLyouth. |
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Aug 15 |
School of Lay Ministry – Register by Aug. 15 for the next academic year. Starting (required) retreat is Sept. 24-26, 2010, at Calumet. |
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Sep 10-12 |
Hammonasset Youth Campout, Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT |
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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. Reg. discount ends July 1. |
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Nov 5-6 |
Candidacy at Immaculata, Willimantic, CT |
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Nov 13 |
Board – New England Women of the ELCA, Synod House |
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Dec 4 |
Candidacy at Trinity, Worcester, MA |