For other events, please refer to the online Calendar.
MAY 16-18: SC SYNOD ASSEMBLY IN COLUMBIA
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MAY 23-JUNE 1 AT ST. MATTHEW’S, CHARLESTON: AFTERNOON TEA!
Each year scores of visitors enjoy Spoleto. Many also look forward to
Afternoon Tea at St. Matthew’s.
Friendly hostesses seat visitors at linen clad tables adorned with tea
pots filled with beautiful flowers
or at charming garden tables in the lovely church courtyard. The menu at
Afternoon Tea is sure to
tempt—tea plates, a cold soup, a scone plate, numerous delicious dessert
choices, and tea or
coffee. Everything is homemade by volunteers. Another asset to Afternoon
Tea is the Boutique.
Many handicrafts, jewelry, linens, artwork, books, and home accessories
are artistically displayed
and waiting to be purchased. All proceeds go to the Outreach Center to
support literacy programs
for the Charleston community. Tips are donated to the Respite Care
program. Afternoon Tea begins
May 23 and continues through June 1. The hours are from 1-5. St.
Matthew’s Outreach Center is
located at 405 King Street, Charleston, SC.
Please join us. We promise you a delightful afternoon.
MAY 23-25:
SC WOMEN OF THE ELCA CONVENTION AT LUTHERIDGE
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MAY 24: SPIRIT OF TANZANIA AT LIVING SPRINGS, COLUMBIAThis special event begins with a lively worship celebration
at 5:05 PM and followed by a meal on the lawn at Living Springs
Lutheran Church, 4224 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia, SC. Friends
and neighbors, please join us in giving thanks to the Mission
2008 Work Team of the Tanzania Companion Synod Committee. They
will be going to the Southwestern Diocese of Tanzania this
summer for the fourth year in a row. Cathy Milejczak, Task Force
Co-chair and members of the Columbia work team will give a
presentation on their plans for a spirit-filled mission.
Donations are greatly appreciated. For more information please
contact Living Springs (803-736-0661)
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COMING JUNE 2: ANNOUNCING THE DAVID AND CAROLYN DONGES OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT!This tournament is to celebrate Bishop Donges’ ministry among us as he begins a new phase of his venture in faith. Proceeds from the tournament will be added to the David and Carolyn Donges Fund for ministries in the South Carolina Synod, ELCA. The brochure is online, and may be downloaded using the link below this information. Please note that NON-golfers are invited to come and eat the supper meal, at $15 per ticket. As for you golfers, there are a limited number of spaces available, so please register early, and plan to come enjoy honoring David and Carolyn by supporting ministries in our synod. It’s a win-win event! |
JULY 11-13: WHITEWATER RAFTING RETREAT FOR
YOUNGER MEN & FATHERS AND SONS
This is a unique opportunity for a spiritual journey with the guys! You
must be at least 14 years old
to participate in this retreat, which is sponsored by Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans and the
Lutheran Men in Mission of the SC Synod. Registration deadline is
June 27.
Download the flyer.
AUGUST 1-3:
NATIONAL LMM CONVENTION AND GATHERING IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR NATIONAL LMM GATHERING IN OMAHA, NE"Coming of Age," the 2008 Lutheran Men's Gathering will take place August 1-3, 2008 at the Omaha, NE Hilton and Qwest Center. “Coming of Age”, the Lutheran Men’s Gathering theme, has a two-fold meaning. One has to do with LMM’s emphasis on ministry with young men and the opportunities afforded at this event for men to build inter-generational relationships. The other has to do with this ministry maturing and standing on its own: coming of age. Featured speakers will include former Nebraska coach and congressman Tom Osborne; Coming of Age authors David Anderson and Paul Hill; as well as Larry Clark, Ernie Hinojosa and others. Gathering musicians will include Dakota Road and Peter Mayer. Dakota Road has been a popular band at youth gatherings and men’s events. A popular musician in his solo career, Peter Mayer is also lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett’s band. Geared to bring men of all ages into a deeper relationship with God and assist younger and older men in building inter-generational relationships, the event will not only feature prominent speakers and musicians but will also provide opportunities for men to serve and play. The 48,000-square-foot interactive center will include building Habitat for Humanity sheds, high-ropes courses and other games. DON'T MISS THIS! Learn more about the 2008 "Coming of Age" Lutheran Men's Gathering by going to www.elca.org/lmm and clicking on the "Winter 2007" "foundations" newsletter. Bring your son, bring your friend, bring your dad- be among the first to register on-line and receive the early registration group discounts! See you there! Doug Haugen, Director, Lutheran Men in Mission APRIL AND SEPTEMBER: THREE SC VIA DE CRISTO EVENTS SCHEDULED SC Via de Cristo Men's Weekend # 28 is scheduled for April 10-13 at the D. Moody Gunter Camp and Retreat Center in Batesburg, South Carolina (more information can be found at www.scviadecristo.org). SC Via de Cristo Women's Weekend # 29 is scheduled for April 24-27 at the D. Moody Gunter Camp and Retreat Center in Batesburg, South Carolina (more information can be found at www.scviadecristo.org).SC Via de Cristo Co-ed Weekend # 9 is scheduled for September 25-28 at the D. Moody Gunter Camp and Retreat Center in Batesburg, South Carolina (more information can be found at www.scviadecristo.org).APRIL 24: HEIN-FRY LECTURES AT SOUTHERN SEMINARY10:00am - 2:30pm Stavros Lecture Hall "Living Together in the 21st Century: The Lutheran Vocation in World Christianity" Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Wanda Deifelt, Luther College Respondent - The Rev. Dr. Phillip Baker, Professor of Missiology and Evangelism The 2008 Hein-Fry Lectures focus on the theme of the Lutheran Church’s relationship with other Christian communities throughout the world. From her unique experiences, scholarship, and perspectives, Dr. Deifelt will address what Lutherans and other Christian communities around the world have to offer each other. Engaging Luther's theology of the cross as a possible Lutheran response to Christian fundamentalism in Latin America, she will offer a challenge to civil passivity by drawing from Luther's theology and the experiences of Latin American Christians who reclaim the concept of 'cidadania' (citizenship) to foster active participation in civil society. Dr. Baker is a frequent keynote speaker on evangelism and the mission of the church. He leads cross-cultural study trips to Africa and India and has taught extensively there and in India where he was on the faculty of Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and Research Center in Chennai (Madras). The annual Hein-Fry Lecture Series, the premier endowed
theological lectureship of the ELCA, identifies key theological
issues facing the church and offers lectures that stimulate
inquiry and discussion of those issues at the eight ELCA
seminaries and throughout the church.
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SEPTEMBER 21: THANKSGIVING IN SEPTEMBER
Attention, all Lutheran Churches in Richland, Lexington, Newberry,
Orangeburg, Calhoun,
Florence, Sumter and Saluda Counties! Please mark your social ministry
and youth event
calendars for the annual “Thanksgiving in September” to be held on
Sunday, September 21.
This year’s event will focus on Lutherans helping to end hunger among
children in SC. During
our gathering we will have an opportunity to experience an educational
component in the
program that will help participants to understand the issues of
childhood hunger and how
we can help alleviate this problem. Youth and members of your
congregation are encouraged
to bring food items and money to the Thanksgiving in September event
site where Harvest Hope
Food Bank and local food pantries in your county will have stations for
you to deposit your
donations of food and funds to fight hunger. Please join us on Sunday,
September 21 at
1:00 pm at Harvest Hope Food Bank located at 2220 Shop Rd. Along with
providing you the
opportunity to help hungry children and families in SC, our celebration
will also include lunch,
entertainment and Christian fellowship. This event is geared toward
middle and high school age
youth, but is open to all ages, and we encourage full participation from
all members of your
congregation, especially those interested in advocacy issues involving
hunger.
NOVEMBER 6 & 7, 2008: DR. THOMAS G. LONG: “THEOLOGIAN IN RESIDENCE”
AT EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH
Thomas G. Long is the Bandy Professor of Preaching at
Candler School of Theology at
Emory University. A Presbyterian minister, Tom has served churches in
Georgia and
New Jersey. He has taught preaching for over thirty years--at Erskine
Theological Seminary,
Columbia Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and,
since 2000, at Candler.
Tom is the author of textbooks on preaching and worship, collections of
sermons, and biblical
commentaries on Matthew and Hebrews. His most recent books are
Testimony: Talking
Ourselves into Being Christian and The Witness of Preaching,
Second Edition. His book,
Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship, is an
Alban Institute
bestseller. He is married to Kimberly Long, who serves as an associate
with the PCUSA
Office of Theology and Worship and is the editor of Call to Worship.
See brochure and
registration information at
www.ebenezerlutheran.org
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JANUARY 7-25, 2009: WANT TO GO TO ISRAEL AND PALESTINE ON A STUDY TOUR? HERE’S YOUR CHANCE!Encounter Israel & Palestine: The geography, customs, politics, and languages, amidst the religious and cultural diversity. LEADER: Dr. Monte Luker, Professor of Hebrew Scriptures at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. In January 2009 Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary offers a cross-cultural immersion in Israel and Palestine. In addition to the biblical sites all the way from Mount Hermon in the north to the Red Sea in the south, we shall meet with Dr. Mitri Raheb of the Lutheran church in Bethlehem, staff of Augusta Victoria Hospital, the pastors of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Jerusalem, Archbishop Abuna Elias Chacour in the Galilee, as well as Druze villagers in the Golan Heights, Jewish settlers, and kibbutzniks. Seminarians who take the course for cross-cultural credit apply to the Contextual Education department to receive their $600 scholarship which they mail to the Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies. Three hours academic credit is also possible at the M.A.R., M.Div., S.T.M., and D.Min. levels. Contact Dr. Luker for details, LLuker@mac.com or (803) 787-0864. Pastors and lay professionals are encouraged to join us for continuing education credit, and lay persons from all walks of life always enrich the dialog that takes place on these study tours. DETAILS and REGISTRATION: http://www.ltss.edu/faculty_studytours.php |