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.

2009

Distracted? Make the Better Choice +   The 2009 Hammonasset Forms and all needed info are posted on the Hammonasset interactive web page. Follow links from resources/teams/youth or click here to jump to the Hammo form page. Remember: first come-first served. Mail any time before July 15.

 

Reminder: Synod Assembly video clips, transcripts and news are now available at http://www.nesynod.org/events/synod_assembly.php . Thank you to the faithful lay and rostered voting members who helped to do this important work!  God’s work. Our hands. Treasure in clay jars.

 

 

Jul 1

Earlybird discount ends for Joint Lutheran Episcopal Clergy event September 23-24, at Immaculata, Willimantic, CT.  Come for conversation and celebration of “Called to Common Mission” on the 10 year anniversary of signing! (Final deadline is Aug. 1)

Jul 1

Registration Deadline for Retirees annual summer gathering in August

Jul 3

Independence Day, synod office closed

Jul 15

Deadline for Hammonasset Registration Click for the form page

Jul 22-26

2009 ELCA Youth Gathering, New Orleans, LA

 

 

Aug 1

Registration deadline for Joint Lutheran Episcopal Clergy event Wed.-Thurs., September 23-24, at Immaculata, Willimantic, CT.  Come for conversation and celebration of “Called to Common Mission” on the 10 year anniversary of signing!

Aug 5-12

Synod Mission Trip to Honduras  God’s work. Our hands.

Aug 5-7

Retirees’ annual summer gathering at Koinonia of Vermont - $125 pp, register by July 1 – Theme: Three Abrahamic Faiths: start reading now! Optional local concert available. See form for more.

Aug 15

Registration deadline for NES School of Lay Ministry – First retreat: Oct. 23-25. Second retreat: March 19-21, 2010.

Aug 17-23

11th Biennial Churchwide Assembly, Minneapolis, Minn. Follow daily news, photos, announcements here!  Pray for voting members and all leaders. God’s work. Our hands.

 

 

Sep 11

Have you mailed your registration for Bishop’s Convocation? Late fee will apply after today!

Sep 11-13

Hammonasset Youth Gathering – Theme: Distracted? Make the Better Choice + Featuring the Rev. Jay Gamelin from University Lutheran Chapel, Columbus, OH, and SevenGlory as band in residence. Registration info has been posted to the web.  Registration deadline: July 15. Follow links from http://www.nesynod.org/events/hammonasset.php to our interactive webpage!

Sep 12-13

SAVE THE DATE! Honduras Mission Festivals by NE Synod Global Mission Team – 3 sites: Hartford, CT; Hingham, MA; southern NH – details TBA.

Sep 19

Feed the Woman” Workshop by New England Women of the ELCA, Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St., Worcester, MA. Bishop Payne will lead a prayer workshop.  Watch for details at New England synod website.

Sep 23-24

Lutheran-Episcopal Joint Clergy Retreat at Immaculata, Willimantic, CT - Register by Aug. 1.  Early bird discount before July 1. Come for conversation and celebration of “Called to Common Mission.”

Sep 29-30

Intern Cluster at Enders Island, Mystic, CT

 

 

Oct 3

Planning and Funding Your New Mission Start: workshop, 10 am – 2 pm, at Synod House. Led by Synod Mission Strategy Team. Ongoing ELCA program. Questions? Contact Pr. Mark Christoffersen or call synod office.

Oct 12

Columbus Day, synod office closed

Oct 19

LSS President’s Dinner – regional at Portland, ME

Oct 19-21

Bishop’s Convocation at Crowne Plaza, Worcester, MA, featuring Trinity Seminary Professor Mark Allan Powell on “Extravagant Giving: the Bible’s Good News about Living a Generous Life.”

Oct. 23-25

School of Lay Ministry – starting retreat for the academic year.  Must register by Aug. 15.  Second retreat is March 19-21, 2010.

Oct 25

LSS President’s Dinner – regional at Worcester, MA

 

 

Nov 1

LSS President’s Dinner – regional at Taunton, MA

Nov 6-7

Candidacy Committee at Immaculata, Willimantic, CT

Nov 8

LSS President’s Dinner – regional at Stamford, CT

Nov 26-27

Thanksgiving Holiday – office closed

 

 

Dec 12

Candidacy Committee at Trinity, Worcester, MA

Dec 24-25

Christmas Holiday, synod office closed

 

 

2010

 

Jan 14

Candidacy at Trinity, Worcester, MA

Mar 19-21

Spring retreat for School of Lay MinistryCalumet. Academic year in progress.

Mar 27

Candidacy at Trinity, Worcester, MA

Apr 13-15

Retirees’ Post Easter Retreat at Calumet

May 10-12

New England Synod Women in Ministry Retreat, Enders Island, CT

Jun 3-5

New England Synod Assembly at Sturbridge, MA

Jun 11-12

Candidacy

Sep 10-12

Hammonasset Youth Campout

Sep 10-12

Biennial Convention of the New England Women of the ELCA, Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford, CT

Sep 15

New to Synod gathering

Sep 25-27

Fall retreat for School of Lay MinistryCalumet. Start of academic year; register by Aug. 15.

Nov 5-6

Candidacy

Dec 4

Candidacy at Trinity, Worcester, MA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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