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A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT-LCMS
VOLUME 16, ISSUE 3 WINTER 2013
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T SSPOTLIGHT ON NED-LCMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ......................................... Page 2
NED MISSION OUTREACH EFFORTS ....................................................................... Pages 3,-5, 7
DISTRICT YOUTH EVENT / OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE NED-LCMS ........................ Page 6
PARISH HAPPENINGS ................................................................................................. Pages 8-13
DISTRICT TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE ....................................................................... Page 13
CONCORDIA COLLEGE-BRONXVILLE ..................................................................... Page 14
LWML-NED ................................................................................................................... Page 15
NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT CIRCUIT / REGIONAL BREAKDOWN ....................... Page 16
Responding to the HurtingAs I write this I am back in the office after an LCMS
conference in St. Louis on Disaster Response. The focus was onour Church’s response to natural disasters such as HurricaneSandy and the Devastation in Moore, Oklahoma. Plus, for thefirst time a segment of this annual conference was devoted toman-made disasters; the events of Newtown and Boston in thepast year comprised much of that segment. In attendance fromour New England district were Pastors Rob Morris and Ingo
Dutzmann, Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Brenda Bacon, and myself. Pastor Morris was akeynote speaker for the conference and in the segment I led I had all of the New Englandersspeak with me to the entire gathering. I must admit to a certain prejudice… I believe ourNew England contingent at this conference shined. Certainly the words of my four fellowredeemed who each spoke before the conference were the epitome of inspiration.
I learned from this conference not to make assumptions on how best to respond toa disaster, and especially a man-made one. Although it is easy to think we know whatthose suffering in Newtown or Boston need, we can be wrong. On the one hand, there isPastor Dutzmann and anyone who knows him is aware of his radiant joy which is prettymuch incessant in the Lord (thank you, Savior!). We can make the mistake of thinking henever has a bad day or recalls to this day the events in Boston without his inner self beingrocked to the core. I found that this good Pastor and Brother can still wrestle with whathappened even as we all do. Then on the other hand, I learned from Pastor Morris not toassume that every day he is one of the walking wounded who is bleeding continuously.He used the analogy of having received an “amputation” on December 14, 2012. A “limb”is gone that once was part of his life and the lives of those in Newtown. It won’t growback; but you do not live with an open wound every day, as so many assume as I did,that needs constant treatment and, as a result, a constant affecting of how we speakand relate to our brothers and sisters in that tragic Connecticut community.
What I learned is to keep on caring but to keep on listening.
I pray to the Savior that I can help me apply this lesson as we consider a visionfor caregiving here in New England. As many of you reading this article know, I havea passion for the well-being of Church Workers, their marriages, and their families.A 2012 New England District resolution affirms our District’s desire to:
• provide proactive encouragement and resources to help strengthen the personallife of mind, body and soul of her Church Workers and their families.
• provide diverse and extensive resources to especially help strengthen clergymarriages and clergy families
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S P O T L I G H T O N N E D - L C M S E L E M E N T A R Y S C H O O L S
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church was just seven years old when it began working onestablishing a Christian Day School for its children. A four-room schoolhouse was added tothe rear of the church, was dedicated and opened on March 22, 1896 with ninety-one pupils.By 1927, one hundred and sixty-four students attended the school. Between 1930 and 1940economic conditions caused a drop in enrollment to the sixties. Due to increased enrollmentin the 1950s and 60s, the congregation voted to build a new school building with sixclassrooms, a full gymnasium, office space, a library, and a music room. Starting in the 1990sthe economic recession had a profound effect on the school and enrollment dropped. Atpresent, enrollment ranges between forty and fifty students. While the school was initiallycreated to provide a strong Lutheran education to its church members, it has increasinglyreached out to the greater community and especially the unchurched in the New Britainarea, bringing them the news of the Gospel along with providing a quality education.
For the current school year of 2013-2014, there are forty-three students enrolled innursery through Grade 8 with three full-time teachers and one part-time teacher. In addi-tion, there are teachers for art, gym, computers, and music. The school is accredited by theState of Connecticut and the National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA). Chapel isheld every Wednesday in the church and it is led by the principal and the music teacher.
The mission of St. Matthew’s School is to help students to grow mentally, physically,and spiritually with their parents by teaching God’s Word as found in the Bible. The schoolstrives to provide an excellent education in a safe, disciplined, nurturing environment,instilling in its students the spirit of service to God and to others. The students arediversified by culture, race and creed. The teacher/student ratio is low, allowing individual attentionto students by dedicated staff. The music programas well as Christ-centered performances are ahighlight not only for the students and staff,but also for the parents, relatives, congregationmembers and the New Britain community. Manyof the students over the years have gone on tohigher education well-prepared for life experiencesand economic success.
St. Matthew’s Lutheran School would not existwithout the continued support and gifts from thecongregation, alumni, parents, and friends. WithGod’s grace, St. Matthew will continue to growand provide a quality Lutheran education tostudents in the New Britain area for years to come.
NED NEWSis published for membersand friends of the various
LCMS churches throughoutthe New England District.
EDITORPatricia Connery
c/o Church of The Savior426 Davis Road
Bedford, MA 01730Office: [email protected]
NEW ENGLANDDISTRICT OFFICETimothy Yeadon
Brenda BaconVicki Latour
400 Wilbraham RoadSpringfield, MA 01109Phone: 413-783-0131
Fax: 413-783-0909www.ned-lcms.org
PARISH LIFEDEPARTMENT HEAD
Rev. Dr. Jim ButlerSt. Luke’s Ev. Lutheran
950 East StreetDedham, MA 02026Phone: 781-326-1346
MISSIONSDEPARTMENT HEAD
Rev. Bill Meyer80 Hoyts Hill Road
Bethel, CT 06801Phone: [email protected]
DISTRICT MATTERSDEPARTMENT HEAD
Mary Ann Grogan16 Dean Road
Brookfield, CT 06804Phone: 203-775-5566
Cell: [email protected]
THE MISSION OF NEDis to encourage and assistits congregations in their
ministry of Word andSacrament to build up the
body of Christ and to makedisciples of all peoples.
87 Franklin SquareNew Britain, CT 06051
www.stmatthewslutheranschool.org
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N E D M I S S I O N O U T R E A C H E F F O R T S
Rising to the ChallengeOver the weekend of September 27-29, the pastor
and members of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lebanon,Connecticut “rose to the challenge” by engaging a teamfrom Transforming Churches Network to assist them tocreate a new vision for future ministry.
Regular readers of the NED NEWS may rememberthat this is the congregation that “crossed the road” bymoving its 1940 sanctuary across the street to a morefavorable site where they enlarged and expanded theirfacility for worship, education, fellowship and service.By engaging inthe TCN process,the pastor andcongregationare poised to“cross the road”again – into theLebanon commu-nity to reach theunchurched withthe Gospel ofJesus Christ.
During theweekend sessions,members learned that every congregation has a “life cycle”in which it can experience a new beginning if it can fashiona “vision” for the future which shapes its relationships,ministries and structures.
Other NED congregations that have participated inthe TCN process have been: Bethany, W. Hartford, Conn.;St. John, Meridian, Conn.; Lutheran Church of the Way,Raynham, Mass.; Community, Burlington, Vt.; andSt. Luke, Dedham, Mass. For additional informationabout Transforming Churches Network (TCN), contact,Rev. William J. Meyer at [email protected]
Ambassadors of the GospelWhat an exciting spring and summer for New England
with teams from at least 8 different congregations headingout into mission fields. Those congregations who sharedtheir trips with the district include Christ the King,Newtown, Conn.; Grace, Nashua, N.H.; Lutheran Churchof the Way, Raynham, Mass.; Lutheran Church of theResurrection, Waterville, Me.; Mount Calvary, Acton, Mass.;Our Savior, South Windsor, Conn.; Our Savior, Topsfield,Mass.; and St. Paul’s, Providence, R.I.
The photos shown above are of Craig and Justin Mann,Our Savior, South Windsor, Conn., who worked in Kenai,Alaska over the summer. Justin said he wants to go back in2014 to help again; and Craig’s comment was, “Serving inAlaska has been very rewarding — the people in Alaska donot know enough of God’s love.”
Be sure to check out the article and photos in thisissue on pages 4-5 provided by Our Savior, Topsfield, Mass.who had five different mission outreach efforts this summer.Other 2013 mission trips will hopefully be highlighteed infuture issues of NED NEWS as a way to encourage thosewho are interested in an experience of a lifetime. Pleasesend your photos to [email protected] with a shortstatement about your trip to share with others.
HANDS OF GRACE MINISTRY, an outreach of St. Paul’s, New Hartford, Conn., moved toa new location (Pine Meadow, Conn.) and was re-dedicated on September 28, 2013. Picturedfrom left are NED-LCMS President, Rev. Tim Yeadon; SMP Vicar, Kevin Mongeau (St. Paul's, NewHartford); Rev. Jonathan Manor (pastor, St. Paul's, New Hartford) and Deaconess Tiffany Manor.The mission of “Hands of Grace” is to serve God, help people in need and to serve others!
Rev. David J. Born, Director of Field Services, TransformingChurches Network, leading a TCN session with members ofRedeemer, Lebanon, Conn.
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N E D M I S S I O N O U T R E A C H E F F O R T S
‘Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than allwe ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work withinus, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughoutall generations, for ever and ever! Amen.’ – Ephesians 3: 20-21
Praise God for His immeasurable love that compelled58 members of Our Savior, Topsfield, Mass. to serve onfive mission trips this summer! We give God all the gloryfor His work in and through our church members as theyproclaimed the matchless grace of Jesus Christ in Maine,Long Island, Bolivia and the Republic of the Congo. Of the58 ‘go-ers’ on the trip, 26 of them participated in a missiontrip for the first time. If a member wasn’t able to ‘go’ on atrip this summer, they served as an active ‘sender,’ donatingfunds, purchasing supplies and saying many prayers for allof the go-ers. Below are highlights from each of the trips:
Long Island – Hurricane Sandy Relief Tripswith Lutheran Church Charities
• Two teams (one in June and one in August) servedeight families affected by Hurricane Sandy by working ontheir homes.
• In partnership with Lutheran Church Charities,the teams did all of their work in Jesus’ Name and hadopportunities to pray with the home owners and theirfamily members.
‘Immeasurably More than All We Ask or Imagine’…Praise God for a summer of going and sending at Our Savior Lutheran Church (OSLC), Topsfield, Mass.
The Root Cellar Christian Ministry, Portland, Maine• This was OSLC’s 6th summer sending teams to the
Root Cellar, a Christian ministry that serves refugee familiesfrom Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
• At the Vacation Bible School program that was offered,94 refugee children attended. Many of these children arefrom Muslim families, and all of these children heard theGood News of Jesus Christ.
• All of the 94 children ‘earned’ back-to-schoolsupplies by doing service projects and attending Root Cellarprograms. Congregation members donated all of the schoolsupplies, including backpacks for the children.
• This was an ‘all ages’ mission trip with 3 children,14 teens and 14 adults participating.
TOP: Members of OSLC's Hurricane Sandy Relief team working on a home damaged by thestorm. BOTTOM: Members of OSLC's Hurricane Sandy Relief team with family memberswho live in one of the homes the team worked on during their mission trip.
Kerry Trunfio, OSLC Youth Director, leading songs at Vacation Bible School for refugee childrenat The Root Cellar in Portland, Maine.
Florida Norte Evangelical Church, Cochabamba, Bolivia• This was OSLC’s 10th mission trip to Cochabamba,
Bolivia.• Thank God that Rev. Jefrey Jensen (pastor, OSLC),
his wife Paige, and their sons Noah and Micah were‘go-ers’ on this trip. They ministered to over 20 pastorsand their wives at a pastors/wives breakfast (photo below).
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Team members with pastors/catechists/evangelists and their families holding the Frenchministry resources given by OSLC.
• Church leadership training seminars were offeredcovering many topics including spiritual gifts, goal settingfor ministries, and nurturing your spiritual life throughprayer and Bible reading.
• Florida Norte Evangelical Church is becoming asending congregation, sending their first missionary toIndia as a medical missionary. The young missionarywoman shared with team members that God has usedthe OSLC teams from previous years to give her a heartfor missions. Praise Jesus!
• OSLC was able to give a $5,000 donation towardtheir church building fund.
The Evangelical Lutheran Churchof The Republic of the Congo
• This church celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.There are 16 churches, 2 church plants, 10 ordained pastorsand 6 vicars.
• This trip was organized by our ‘Together in Mission’missionary through LCMS World Mission, Fred Reinhardt,who serves as the LCMS’ Area Facilitator for French-speaking Central and East Africa.
• Over 500 ministry resources in French were deliveredincluding hymnals, catechisms, children’s Bible curriculumsand more.
• Team members provided training workshops forthe pastors, evangelists, vicars and catechists in using thecreative arts in worship, equipping people to use theirspiritual gifts in service to God and others, Sunday schoolteaching strategies, and stewardship.
• Various church members of OSLC have adopted apastor/vicar/evangelist/catechist for whom they will pray.
In addition to the 5 trips, God enabled OSLC to offera ‘Mega Sports Camp Vacation Bible School’ this summerat the Gould Barn in downtown Topsfield. This was anoutreach opportunity for the children in the town with 66children attending of which 48 were not members of OSLC.Praise God for the opportunity to proclaim Jesus’ GoodNews with the kids of the community!
The Ephesians 3 passage that began this article has been theongoing prayer of the teams since their return as they ask God
to do ‘immeasurably more than all they can ask or imagine’in the lives of all who were encouraged with the Good News of JesusChrist through these trips. What an honor to be His witnesses in our
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8)!
OUR SAVIOR, TOPSFIELD, MASS. – OSLC’s Sunday school children enjoyed makingspecial pumpkins for the Topsfield Fair Pumpkin Decorating Contest. They won first place inthe group category and it was a fun way to be a witness to our community about God's lovethat endures through all time — from Noah until now! OSLC also participated in this year’sTopsfield Fair Parade serving coffee (top left) and handing out OSLC cloth shopping bags withall the church information printed on them to parade watchers along the route (top right).They also created a float for the parade with the theme “God’s Love Endures for All Time”.
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Official Acts of the NED–LCMSNONCALLING / COVERAGEARRANGED AT THIS TIMEShepherd of the Hills, Morris, CTPrince of Peace, Coventry, CT is being served by
Rev. Bob Mikulastik.Trinity, West Roxbury, MA is being served by Rev. Walt ReuningHope, Bangor, ME is being served by Rev. Ted EvertsenMessiah, Rutland, VT is being served by Rev. Paul Wagner,
Good Shepherd, Glens Falls, NY
IN THE PROCESS OF SELF-STUDYLutheran Church of The Cross, Hanover, MASt. John Lutheran Church, Meriden, CTSt. Matthew’s Lutheran, New Britain, CTChrist Lutheran, Niantic, CT
INTENTIONAL INTERIM MINISTRYOur Redeemer, Smithfield, RI is being served by
Rev. David Boyd
ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE CALL PROCESSLutheran Church of The Savior, Bedford, MAChrist Lutheran Church, Amston (Hebron), CT
CALLS ISSUED / ORDINATIONS / INSTALLATIONSRev. Landon Schkade received a Call from Christ Lutheran,
Amarillo, Texas. (accepted; transferred to Texas Districteffective August 19, 2013)
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, Bristol, CT, extendeda Call to Adrianne Miller to serve as teacher. (accepted;commissioned/installed on September 8, 2013)
St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Hartford, CT, extended aCall to Rev. Jonathan Manor, Bloomingdale, IL, to serveas Pastor. (accepted; installed on September 8, 2013)
Cheshire Lutheran Church, Cheshire, CT extended a Callto Andrew Shaefer to serve as DCE. (accepted;commissioned/installed on September 22, 2013)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Easthampon, MA, extended a Callto Rev. Jim Rice to serve as Pastor. (accepted; installedon September 29, 2013)
SCHOOL CLOSUREMessiah Lutheran Day School at Messiah Lutheran Church,
Lynnfield, MA closed September 1, 2013.
“This is how God showed His loveamong us: He sent His one and only
Son into the world that we mightlive through Him.” (I John 4:9 NIV)
NEW ENGLAND DISTRICTWINTER EXTRAVAGANZA
for Middle School Youth
February 21–23, 2014Trinity Lutheran, Keene, NH
Music, Bible study,servant event, snow tubing,
Sunday worship,fellowship and FUN…
invite your friendsto join you!
C O S T:$65/person by Dec 15th
$75/person after Dec 15th
Congregations shouldalready have full details,
registration forms, and medicalforms from the district office
(if not, contact Brenda Bacon413-783-0131 or [email protected])
EVENT QUESTIONS?Contact Alison Efstathiou,
Youth Director, Grace Lutheran, Nashua, NHat [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE!
THE LADIES OF CHRIST LUTHERAN, HEBRON, CONN. recently held their 3rdannual Women's Retreat on the grounds of the Beautiful Enders Island in Mystic, Conn.The theme was “Who Calls Me Beautiful? – Finding our true image in the mirror of God”.The ladies enjoyed the beauty of the island along with many laughs and insights creatingbeautiful “Beauty Journals” and sharing Bible Study together. Everyone left with a clearerunderstanding of how God sees each of us; and how He created us to ALL be beautifulchildren in His eyes. It was a wonderful and loving weekend!
NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT HUNGER PROJECT
WHAT IS THE NED HUNGER PROJECT?The New England District is partnering with Feeding Children Everywhere to host four Hunger Projects atchurches in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire! Together, volunteers from congregations andcommunities throughout the District will have the rewarding opportunity to make a hands-on difference in thelives of hungry children by scooping meal ingredients into packaging materials that are designed to create ahealthy and tasty lentil casserole.
THE OPPORTUNITYAll together 250,000 healthy meals will be packaged and delivered to families in the Caribbean Basin through apartnership with Food for the Poor. Families in countries such as Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago, Belize, andthe Dominican Republic will receive the much needed tasty and nutritious meals that are hand-packaged byNew England District Volunteers!
WHERE AND WHEN WILL THESE HUNGER PROJECTS BE HELD?Hunger Projects are being hosted by congregations in four centrally-located churches throughout the District:
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol, CT – November 23, 2013Immanuel Lutheran Church, Danbury, CT – December 7, 2013Messiah Lutheran Church, Lynnfield, MA – January 25, 2014
Trinity Lutheran Church, Keene, NH – May 3, 2014
THE IMPACT {statistics and information provided by foodforthepoor.org}In Haiti two out of three people face devastating hunger. The most recent food crisis to hit Haiti ishurting its children the most, and entire families are suffering from severe hunger and chronic malnutrition.In Jamaica to afford food and other necessities families move into abandoned properties, becomingsquatters in shacks of cardboard, wood, and rusted tin on land owned by others.In Trinidad & Tobago poverty levels are continuing to rise. The country is reliant on the food provided bycharitable groups to feed school children and the needy.
WE WANT TO HELP!Each NED congregation is encouraged to select the Hunger Project location anddate that is a best fit for their members. Spread the word to your congregationabout this exciting opportunity to serve! Set a fundraising goal, recruit volunteers,and get excited to participate in a fun, hands-on, family-friendly service projectthat will make a tangible difference in the lives of families in need!
“I fully endorse this effort and I commend all who are working hard to make these the successes we pray they will be.I especially commend Pastor Bill Meyer who is coordinating efforts with our local Feeding Children Everywhere representatives,
Kevin and Heather Yoreo, who worship the Lord at Our Savior, South Windsor, Conn. I also commend ourDistrict Staff for the great behind the scenes work they always do to make beautiful things happen in the Lord.
May Jesus Christ be honored and His loved ones fed through His work among us!” – District President Rev. Tim Yeadon
Go to www.FeedingChildrenEverywhere.com/upcoming-events to registerto volunteer or to donate. For more information, contact Brenda Bacon
at the district office (413-783-0131 or [email protected])
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P A R I S H H A P P E N I N G S
Great Things Happening in aSmall but Strong Congregation
Trinity Lutheran, West Roxbury, Mass. is a smallchurch with a large mission. It is one of only twoLCMS Churches within the city limits of Boston.On Sunday, September 29, the congregation wasblessed with three very special events in one service.Anddrew Foster, age 15, received God’s gift of HolyBaptism; then he and Briana Marshall-McGrath,age 16, received the Rite of Confirmation; then Ronaldand Carole Poole were received into membership.
Trinity is also a small church with a big buildingallowing mission opportunities not only for thecongregation but also for other Christian groups.Three ethnic congregations: Haitians, Guatamalans,and people from the Dominican Republic, worshipon weekends as well as one or two evenings a week.Trinity sponsors the 35-child Little Blessings Daycare/Preschool. “It is a challenge, but it works,” saysPresident Phillip Marshall, who artfully manages it all.
The church is being served by Rev. WalterReuning, now in his 15th year of semi-retirement.He continues to provide Word and Sacrament ministryas well as pastoral care, part-time as needed.
St. Luke’s, Dedham, Mass. has been especiallyhelpful to Trinity. In May, Christian Phesay, one ofTrinity’s teen members, found it convenient to beinstructed and confirmed at St. Luke’s, then celebratedat Trinity. In August, Trinity held its first VacationBible School in many years. St. Luke’s supplied theteachers and musician. Rev. Jim Butler, pastor ofSt. Luke’s, does a monthly devotion at Little BlessingsDaycare/Preschool, using his puppets. Area pastors,and laypeople from St. Luke’s and First Lutheran,Boston, Mass. have been important in the life andwork of Trinity in recent years. Thank the Lord.
“What are the next steps the Lord has in mindfor Trinity? Unclear? We walk by faith, everyonepitching in and enjoying Sundays like September 29,”say Pastor Reuning.
Soli Deo Gloria! To God Alone Be the GloryAugust 18 was a day of celebration in Gorham, Maine as
Redeemer Lutheran received her new pastor during an afternooninstallation presided over by New England District President,Rev. Timothy Yeadon. Rev. Timothy Sandeno was installed asRedeemer’s seventh regularly called pastor and a wonderfulreception was held afterwards. Both pastor and congregationare excited about the future opportunities in Maine for theGospel of Jesus Christ.
Thank you to the members of Redeemer for the greatpreparation for special service music and their hospitalityto visitors and participating pastors. Participants includedRev. Timothy Yeadon, NED President; Rev. Timothy Knapp,Mount Calvary, Acton, Mass. and NED 1st VP; Rev. Mick Meyer,Grace, Nashua, N.H. and Circuit 1 Visitor; Rev. Paul Nielsen,Resurrection, Waterville, Me.; Rev. Ted Evertson, Hope, Bangor,Me.; Rev. Michael Gruel, emeritus; Rev. Robert Ravell, emeritus;Rev. Doug Hueiser, emeritus; Rev. Hugh Pillsbury, emeritus;Rev. Dr. Jeremy Pekari, Messiah Lynnfield, Mass.; Rev. DavidBrezina, Messiah Lynnfield, Mass.
Rev. Sandeno is a 2005 graduate of Concordia TheologicalSeminary and previously served two years as mission developerfor Grace Lutheran, Summerville, S.C. during his vicarage andsubsequently as his initial call from seminary. He then servedseven years as the first pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran,Charleston, S.C. Previous experience includes commissionedservice in the US Navy and various lay positions in congregationswhere he had membership.
Lisa Sandeno and herhusband have three children;Victoria is a freshman atLuther College in Decorah, Ia.while Gunder is a junior andGabrielle a freshman atGorham High School. Thefamily is thrilled to be in Maineand a part of the ministry atRedeemer Lutheran Church.
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P A R I S H H A P P E N I N G S
THANK YOU!Dear New England District Family,
On behalf of my Mom, Florence,and our whole family, Thank You foryour prayers for us this past monthfollowing my Dad John’s sudden andunexpected death and my Mom’ssubsequent heart attack and cardiacarrest from “Broken Heart Syndrome.”It was such a great comfort to knowthat the people of God in New Englandwere praying for us during this terribletime. We rejoice in our Lord that yourprayers were heard. Mom is recoveringwonderfully, and we know that Dad iswith the Savior in heaven, lookingforward to the Day of Resurrection.Thank you also for the cards andmessages and for the Sympathy FruitBasket from our NED Family! You allhave been such a blessing to us in theLord and I thank HIM for you all.
In HIS Peace and Love,Pastor Michael Coons
Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer20 North Street, Enfield, CT 06082860-749-3167lutheranchurch.wordpress.com“We Serve Because Jesus Loves You.”
Thrivent Calendar NativityCheshire Lutheran Church (CLC),
Cheshire, Conn. was notified ofan honor her members had notanticipated. It seems that thecongregation’s nativity displaywill be appearing in the Thrivent2014 calendar. As the story is told, Cindy Manning, member of Christ the King,Newtown, Conn., and daughter of Joe and Rita Stark, took a picture of thelife-size nativity that is displayed on the front lawn of CLC. The nativity sceneand display were the creation of her father, Joe, a member of CLC. He hadasked if the church would like a nativity display for the Christmas season andupon receiving a “thumbs up” went ahead and ordered the blue prints for thescene. He then placed the patterns of the figures for the nativity on sheets ofplywood and cut out the figures. After the cutouts were made the figures had tobe painted by hand with paint and diagrams provided by Joe to various membersof the congregation. The members used their talents and meticulously followedthe diagrams, (transferred by Joe on to each individual piece), so that each figureafter being painted looked professional and authentic. When all of the pieceswere completed and, with Joe leading the way, some members of the congregationplaced the Nativity on the front lawn of the church.
Many people from around the community stop their cars in the churchentrance way so that they can get a closer look at the nativity scene. Some peoplemay even stop by to make a comment about the wonderful presentation it makes.Members of CLC are simply glad that the display reminds the community of thecelebration of the Incarnation.
The contest run by Thrivent receives thousands and thousands of picturesfrom which to choose. In fact, each month’s pictures are chosen from over athousand possible submissions. Thrivent chose this picture to be used for themonth of December 2014 because of the content of the picture and because itrepresents the hard work of many people from Cheshire Lutheran Church wholabored together to produce the life size nativity. To God be the glory!
NED Early Childhood/Preschool Educators WorkshopSAVETHE
DATE!
Plan now to attend the District’s 4th Annual Workshopon Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Little Blessings Daycare & Preschool, West Roxbury, Mass.
MARK your calendar and WATCH for DETAILS!!!!!!
This is an opportunity for all NED Early ChildhoodCenter/Preschool teachers and directors to…network, share ideas, fellowship, and enjoy
some professional development. Don’t miss it!
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P A R I S H H A P P E N I N G S
Way to Go, Saints AwardsThe coveted “Way to Go, Saints!” Award has come again
to the shores of the New England District!
School AccreditationThe Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod’s accreditation
process for her schools assures that the schools areevaluated according to national quality standards andwith a Christ-centered nature. At its July 30-August 1meetings the LCMS School Ministry accredited 106 LCMSSchools. Two of the newly accredited ones are in the NewEngland District!!!! Trinity Christian School, Keene, N.H.and St. Matthew’s Lutheran School, New Britain, Conn.both received accreditation which is given to schools whoare preparing students for the 21st century, embracing21st century teaching and learning methodologies.A vigorous study and evaluation is required by theprocess of accreditation.
The District also commends all the other schools(Danbury, Conn.; Bristol, Conn.; and Holyoke, Mass.)plus the numerous pre-schools and other educationalcenters run by our congregations!
Pastor on the “Outskirts” of Our DistrictOn August 27, the “Way to Go, Saints!” Award went to
two special pastors – First Vice-President, Rev. TimothyKnapp (pastor, Mt. Calvary, Acton, Mass.) and Circuit 1Visitor Rev. Mick Meyer (pastor, Grace, Nashua, N.H.).
Two installations in August took place on the “outskirts”of New England – one on Sunday, August 18 with theinstallation of a new pastor in Gorham, Maine and one onSunday, August 25 with the installation of a new pastorSouth Burlington, Vt.
A quick check of the map indicates that these twosites of beloved congregations of the New England Districtare at the outskirts of the District. In spite of that, the twopastors made the journey to BOTH Maine and Vermont onthe dates in question. They accompanied District President,Rev. Tim Yeadon to Maine and they actually performed theinstallation together in Vermont because of a schedulingconflict which did not allow President Yeadon to journeyto South Burlington.
Despite having Sunday morning commitments at theirown congregations each of them in love for Christ and Hispeople made the journeys to these installing congregationsin the afternoons.
Both are to be commended... thank the Lord for bothof them! All the other saints and pastors of the Districtwho also travelled in support of these two congregationson their special day of thanksgiving to the Savior for newpastors are commended as well.
Teacher Installation, Bristol, Conn.District President, Rev. Tim Yeadon had the pleasure of
installing a new teacher at Immanuel Lutheran Church andSchool in Bristol, Conn. on September 9, 2013. While therehe heard the joyous statistic that enrollment is up 30% thisyear!!! There exists no way to embellish this statistic to makeit any more wondrous than it is… so let’s not!!! However,thank the Lord for Principal Jim Krupski, Pastor KevinKarner, and the staff and saints of Immanuel Lutheranin Bristol! All the New England District schools, bothelementary and pre-school are to be commended as wellas they are off to another (let us all pray!) excellent year ofservice to the Savior!
Moving Forward in Ministry in a VacancyA personal joy exists when one discovers a church
that currently has a pastoral vacancy but is moving forwardin ministry. One such congregation is Christ LutheranChurch in Hebron (Amston), Conn. On October 27,Reformation Sunday, this congregation commissionedher first Stephen Ministry team. Stephen Ministries trainspeople in the congregation to do Christian caregivingand to reach out in Christian love to those in need.A good number of congregations in the New EnglandDistrict have Stephen Ministers.
The special individuals in Christ Lutheran Church arePolly Simon and Liz Gosse, leaders of the team; RiechelleBurby; Sara Champion; Elke Dickenson; Karin Marquis;Linda Reid; Lilly Routhier; Lynn Snietka; Val Thorspecken;and Don Thorspecken.
To these Christian brothers and sisters and to thiscongregation is granted the “Way to Go, Saints!” Awardfor October. Thanks for being an inspiration in Jesus tous all! (Ed. Note: Please forgive any misspellings or any nameinadvertently left off the list.)
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF MADISON, MADISON, CONN. participated inClinton, Connecticut's 350th Birthday Heritage Days Parade on Saturday, August 31.Ralph Dykstra chauffeured the church’s most senior member, Trudy Stannard (age 97),in his 1914 Model T. Trudy wore a special suit from the 1800’s and was a striking vision.She smiled the entire day as she exchanged greetings with everyone along the paraderoute. Trudy said the parade day was the best day of her life – and she's done a lotof living. Following were about 20 members of our parish, robed in bright blue t-shirts,and sharing candies and church worship information cards.
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Return to Sandy HookThe LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs were invited by
Christ the King, Newtown, Conn. to participate inLabor Day weekend activities recently. Many of theLCC K-9 Comfort Dogs that served in Newtownjoined Addie from Immanuel Danbury, Conn. andher sister, Maggie, who was permanently placedat Christ the King, during several days of activities.The dogs attending included Luther, Ruthie,Chewie, Hannah, Zoey, Ladel, Isaiah, Barnabas,JoJo and Gracie, along with Addie and Maggie.
Christ the King hosted a “Meet the ComfortDogs” event which was open to the public.Sunday morning’s worship at Christ the Kingincluded the “Passing of the Leash” ceremonyfor Maggie. Newtown’s Labor Day Parade featureda float by Christ the King and Immanuel Danburyalong with the Comfort Dogs. Everyone was excitedto reconnect with the Newtown community for thisspecial weekend. More photos of the event can befound in the photo galleries on the LCC website– www.lutheranchurchcharities.org.
Cheshire Lutheran Church Installs DCEOn September 22, 2013 NED-LCMS President, Rev. Timothy Yeadon
traveled to Cheshire, Conn., to commission and install Andy Schaeferas the Director of Christian Education (DCE) at Cheshire Lutheran Church.The year prior to his commissioning Andy was a DCE intern at the church.In that year he learned about, participated in and led various facets ofministry which aid in the building up of God’s people. The members ofthe church were very glad that Andy accepted their call to be the directoras Andy seems to fit right in with the vision and ministry of the congregation.
Andy is a graduate of Concordia University, Chicago, Ill.He was born in Detroit, Mich. and claimed Phoenix, Ariz.,as his home while attending Concordia. He seeks to engagepeople in a ministry that reaches out beyond the boundariesof the local parish. To that end, he has become a memberof the District’s Youth Board and has helped to arrangecertain youth activities. This past summer he led a group of10 teenagers and two chaperones from Cheshire Lutheranto the National Youth Gathering, in San Antonio, Tx.
Welcome to the New England District and to theNED-LCMS Youth Board, Andy!
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Things at Christ Lutheran Church (CLC) in Scituate,Massachusetts have been uncommonly busy of late. TheSouth Shore church has been on something of a roll withextensively improved facilities as well as some genuinelyenergized community outreach.
In September, Christ Lutherancompleted a three-month expan-sion project that transformed itsmodest original chancel into anexpansive, bright place of worship.It also enabled the church toadd two new basement roomsdedicated to youth activities andchurch programs. Funded througha generous bequest from the lateSonja Busi, a beloved longtimeCLC member, the project engagedthe business skills of churchleaders and the hard work (along with serious elbow grease)of more than 20 members who prepared the new Sanctuaryfor its inaugural service on Sunday, September 8.
“We learned a great lesson in working together,”wrote CLC President Jim Hunt in his monthly newslettercolumn, “both as individuals and in our roles on variouscommittees, boards and teams...I am confident that the‘tools’ we used to make this happen will be invaluable aswe look to the future.”
As the renovation work moved outside for a new roof,new siding and landscaping of property frontage, PastorDan Eddy and his wife Berta then led the congregation ontwo special outreach initiatives.
Christ Lutheran, Scituate, Mass. Makes Waves on the South ShoreFirst up came the 5th annual Christ Lutheran Animal
Blessing coordinated by Berta in collaboration with theScituate Animal Shelter. On Saturday, September 21, CLCwelcomed pets and their loving human companions from
around the Scituate area for aspecial service and individualblessings by Pastor Dan.
CLC decided to “push theenvelope” for outreach in mid-October conducting drive-throughprayer events on two consecutiveSaturday mornings. These eventsproved inspiring for all thosewho drove up to the church fora brief prayer... and for membersof the congregation who initiallyadmitted to being out of theirYankee New Englander comfort
zones. They were also irresistible for the media... as evi-denced by extensive coverage in The Boston Globe, The PatriotLedger, Time magazine, UPI, WCVB TV, WHDH TV, WBZRadio, Scituate Mariner, and bloggers worldwide.CLC even found itself “trending” on Twitter for a while.
Pastor Eddy posed the essential question surroundingall this work in his own newsletter column. “A renewedsanctuary begs Christ’s call for a renewed faith in Him,”he wrote. “Where does your faith life need expansion? Whatareas of God’s grace in your life should be remodeled?”
Those are challenging questions… but the congregationof Christ Lutheran will no doubt be working on answersover the coming months.
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LEFT: Pastor Dan Eddy and his wife, Berta, at the 5th annual Christ Lutheran Animal Blessing coordinated in collaboration with the Scituate Animal Shelter. RIGHT: Signage for the church’sspecial “drive-through prayer events” held on two consecutive Saturdays which garnered much attention by the local media.
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NED-LCMS Teachers’ Conference Held October 18, 2013!For the first time in over 10 years, teachers and principals of the New England District Elementary Schools were able
to gather for a day of learning, sharing and fellowship on Friday, October 18 at St. John’s, Westfield, Mass. This event wassponsored by the Lutheran Church Extension Fund. The theme for this conference centered around Technology in theClassroom. Forty-six people were in attendance, including 4 Presenters. The day started with the opportunity for all to worshiptogether in a service being led by Rev. Christopher Hazzard, pastor of St. John’s. Mr. Gary Dresser, principal, Trinity ChristianSchool, Keene, N.H., then led a session on “Emotional Literacy: Establishing a Culture of Grace in Lutheran Schools”.
Later, teachers were able to choose between three different breakout sessions all focusing on various aspects of technologyin the classroom. These breakout sessions were repeated later in the afternoon, so each participant at the workshop had theopportunity to sit in on two of the three subjects being offered.
After lunch the teachers were visited by Comfort Dog Addie, who stayed throughout the rest of the day to spend time andgive love, comfort and support wherever needed! Everyone enjoyed participating in a Mission Project—Operation ChristmasChild! What a wonderful opportunity to be able to share the love of Jesus with a child who might never have been touchedwith the Gospel before! The teachers were able to put together 200 Christmas boxes to be sent to those in need.
The District honored each teacher in attendance with a certificate given in grateful recognition of their years of faithfulministry as teachers. Certificates were given for those just beginning their teaching ministry to those celebrating forty years ormore in the teaching ministry! What a blessing to the children and families of New England!
One highlight of the day was a three-actplay, written and directed by District Presi-dent, Rev. Tim Yeadon, starring 4 schoolprincipals entitled “The Hard-Boiled Gospelaccording to Sam Spade”. Detective KirkEcclesia (played by Principal Nate Palkewick)is charged with investigating the “Death ofthe Big Guy”. Detective Kirk’s efficient (andinsistent!) secretary Flossie was played byPrincipal Marianne Bischoff. Also performingwere Principal Jim Krupski, playing the partof Pontius Pilate (or Ponty, for short!), andPrincipal Gary Dresser, playing the part ofSt. Peter, the Rock (affectionately known asRocky). Detective Kirk Ecclesia’s investigationleads him to discover that it is God’s DivineLove for us that led to HIM sacrificingHIS Son on the Cross for us.
First Lutheran Christian Elementary School, Holyoke, Mass.First Lutheran Church and School, Holyoke, Mass.
rejoiced that the Lord has blessed them with another year ofministry in their school. Their annual service for the installationof the teachers was held at a 10:00 AM on Sunday, August 25,2013. It was a combined service of 9:00 AM worshipers and11:15 AM worshipers. After the service a picnic was held onthe South lawn. God sent beautiful weather for everyoneto enjoy, as they ate delicious grilled hamburgers, hot dogs,or brats with the usual tasty potluck dishes while havingthe opportunity to fellowship.
TEACHERS FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR — Back row from left: MarianneBischoff, Principal; Lynelle Heeren, Kindergarten; Kim Hart, PreK; Karen Rice, 2nd Grade;Ken Peterson, 6th,7th, and 8th Science and History; middle row from left: Maeghan Blaxland, 3rd Grade; Mary Ann Labreche, PreK Aide;Melissa Provost, 1st Grade; Mary Kirton, 6th, 7th, 8th, Spanish; and front row from left: Carrie Bognar, 4th Grade; Gail Ketchum, 5th Grade; Debbie Ricco, 6th, 7th, 8th Math.
Trinity, Keene, N.H.
First Lutheran, Holyoke, Mass.
Immanuel, Bristol, Conn.
Immanuel,Danbury, Conn.
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Responding to the Hurting (continued from page 1)• provide safe and Gospel-centered resources for all
Church Workers and Church Worker family members.The vision which I have and which I am sharing
with our New England leadership and with you involvesthe possibility of calling a staff member to our Districtwhose primary focus will be the care of church workers,their marriages, and their families. A special emphasis,based on utter confidentiality, will be a ministry to pastors’wives and church worker spouses. Of course, single churchworkers will also be under the umbrella of this vision.I ask for your prayers as we move forward with this vision.So far, our Circuit Visitors, Human Care Committee andNew England District Board of Directors have given over-whelming support to the vision. I intend to bring the visionalso to our pastors at the October Fall Pastors’ Conference aswell as their wives at the November Pastors’ Wives Confer-ence for their consideration and, hopefully, their approval.
If the vision has approval, then we can flesh out whatneeds to happen and the resources that need to be gleaned
Concordia Achieves Top-Tier Rankings in 2014 US News & World ReportConcordia College–New York announced recently that it has been ranked number 32 in the US News & World Report
2014 Edition of Best Colleges in the North Region. For the second year in a row, Concordia ranks in the Top 5 for EthnicDiversity among Colleges in the North Region, moving up from 5th to 4th. The annual US News and World Report haslong been the most trusted ranking for America’s top colleges and universities.
“We are proud to see Concordia College included again in the top tier of the rankings,” said Dean Sherry Fraser,“Our continuing commitment to growing and nurturing our student body, increasing academic offerings, and our passionfor educating the whole person are embodied in this ranking. Our faculty and staff have worked tirelessly to build ConcordiaCollege into the great institution that it is today and this ranking is a testament to their dedication”.
Founded in 1881, Concordia College–New York is widely recognized for its traditional undergraduate, graduate, andaccelerated degree programs.
to make the Lord’s vision a reality among us. I alreadyknow of a trained LCMS deaconess in our area who hasthe credentials needed should the Lord, and all of you,agree with this dream and passion of mine. The necessarydemands of confidentiality and the inculcating of trust willbe part of this vision. The demands of someone trained inmarriage and family resources will be part of this vision.The approval of all the aforementioned NED groups areneeded so that my heart knows I am not wandering offon my own with an assumption of approval that may ormay not be there. The blessing of the Savior in responseto our prayers will be part of this vision. (I implore yourprayers as a result!!!)
In heaven we will have no more disasters nor needfor special care because we will be with the Lord forever-more! But this side of heaven we need to respond todisasters and we need to give care; yet we do it withJesus at our side Who is with us now. May the Lordbless our response to those who are hurting. May theLord bless His vision for future care among us.
– President Tim Yeadon
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L U T H E R A N W O M E N ’ S M I S S I O N A R Y L E A G U E – N E W E N G L A N D D I S T R I C T
LWML NED Northern Zone Servant Eventwith Feeding Children Everywhere
On Saturday, October 5, the LWML Society of Mt. Calvary (MCLC), Acton, Mass.and the ladies of ConnectingPoint Lutheran Church, Marlboro, Mass. co-hosted andsponsored the LWML-NED Northern Zone Fall Rally.
The Rally began with a devotion led by Rev. Eric Sahlberg. Approximately 35 womenlistened to the Holy Spirit first and were asked two questions — 1) What is God telling you?and 2) What are you doing about it?
Immediately following the devotion, the women of LWML along with other volunteersproceeded with the servant event under the guidance and assistance of the Feeding ChildrenEverywhere, a non-profit organization (see related write-up on page 7).
During a period of one hour, 1,584 bags were filled with dehydrated meals, sealedand packed into boxes. The 1,584 bags, equivalent to 9,504 meals were sent to two locations,for distribution to children and families in Lowell, Mass. and to the Appalachia area nearwhere the MCLC youth went on a mission trip.
One of the participants said that they love it when they can participate in an eventusing a non-profit organization and volunteers to support ministry work right here at home.
The LWML-NED Northern Zone thanks Thrivent Financial as a sponsor of the event.
“You will be God’s children without any faults among peoplewho are crooked and corrupt. You will shine like stars among
them in the world as you hold firmly to the word of life.”(Philippians 2:15-16; God’s Word Translation)
LWML-NEDConventionApril 25-26, 2014
DoubleTree Hilton, Bedford, Mass.
Details will be posted as they becomeavailable at www.lwml-ned.orgSA
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R E G I O N IREV. TIMOTHY KNAPP, VICE-PRESIDENTCIRCUIT NO. 1CIRCUIT VISITOR — Pastor Michael Meyer, Grace Lutheran, Nashua, NHPastor Steven Bartell and Associate Pastor Christopher Bartell,
Faith Lutheran, Exeter, NHPastor Scott Geminn, Trinity Lutheran, Keene, NHPastor Don Colageo, Immanuel Lutheran, Manchester, NHPastor William Ringer, Our Redeemer Lutheran, New Ipswich, NHPastor Ken Johnson, Good Shepherd, Peterborough, NHPastor William Ringer, Christ Lutheran, Troy, NHServed by Rev. Ted Evertsen, Hope Lutheran Church, Bangor, MEPastor Timothy Sandeno, Redeemer Lutheran, Gorham, MEPastor Paul Nielsen, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Waterville, MEPastor Calvin Kemp, Williamstown Lutheran Church, Williamstown, VTServed by Pastor Paul Wagner (Good Shepherd, Glens Falls, NY),
Messiah Lutheran, Rutland, VTPastor Matthew Rasmussen, Community Lutheran, S. Burlington, VT
CIRCUIT NO. 2CIRCUIT VISITOR —
Pastor Jeremy Pekari, Messiah Lutheran, Lynnfield, MAalso serving Messiah Lutheran is Specific Ministry Pastor Dave Brezina
Pastor Timothy Knapp, Mt. Calvary Lutheran, Acton, MAPastor Eric Sahlberg, ConnectingPoint Lutheran Mission, Marlboro, MAVACANT, being served by Rev. Jeremy Pekari and SMP Rev. David Brezina,
Lutheran Church of the Savior, Bedford, MAPastor Paul Gramit, Trinity Lutheran, Clinton, MAPastor Phil Alexander, Messiah Lutheran, Fitchburg, MAServed by Rev. Walter Reuning, Jr., Trinity Lutheran, W. Roxbury, MAPastor Jefrey Jensen, Our Savior Lutheran, Topsfield, MAPastor Robin Hintze, Our Savior, Westminster, MA
CIRCUIT NO. 3CIRCUIT VISITOR — Rev. Bob Schipul, EmeritusPastor Ingo Dutzmann, First Lutheran, Boston, MAPastor Paul Lantz, NED Missionary-at-Large,
Campus and Brazilian Outreach, First Lutheran, Boston, MAPastor Thomas Dornan, St. James Lutheran, Canton, MAPastor James Butler, St. Luke’s Lutheran, Dedham, MAVACANT, Lutheran Church of the Cross, Hanover, MAPastor Adolph Wismar, Jr. and Pastor Richard Law,
Lutheran Church of Wollaston, Quincy, MAPastor Edwin Harkey, Lutheran Church of The Way, Raynham, MAPastor Daniel Eddy, Christ Lutheran, Scituate, MAPastor Leon Schultz, St. Paul Lutheran, Providence, RIPastor David Boyd, Intentional Interim Pastor,
Our Redeemer Lutheran, Smithfield, RI
R E G I O N I I IREV. ROBERT BEINKE, VICE-PRESIDENTCIRCUIT NO. 6CIRCUIT VISITOR — Pastor Joel Kotila, Holy Trinity, Terryville, CTPastor Kevin Karner, Immanuel Lutheran, Bristol, CTVACANT, St. John’s Lutheran, Meriden, CTPastor Mark Clow, Grace Lutheran, Middletown, CTVACANT, Shepherd of the Hills, Morris, CTPastor Ralph (Butch) Lanphar, St. Paul Lutheran, Naugautuck, CTPastor Christian Bunzel, Trinity Lutheran, New Milford, CTPastor Robert Hass, Zion Lutheran, Wallingford, CTPastor Martin Kiesel, St. John’s, Waterbury, CT
CIRCUIT NO. 7CIRCUIT VISITOR — Pastor Emil Witschy, Holy Cross Lutheran, Trumbull, CTPastor Benjamin Loos, Zion Lutheran, Bridgeport, CTPastor Charles Gustafson, Cheshire Lutheran, Cheshire, CTPastor Walter Harper and Associate Pastor Joel Cundiff,
Immanuel Lutheran, Danbury, CTPastor Benjamin Loos, First Lutheran, Greenwich, CTPastor Eric Wismar, Good Shepherd Lutheran, New Fairfield, CTPastor Rob Morris, Christ the King, Newtown, CTPastor Robert Beinke, St. Peter’s Lutheran, Norwalk, CTPastor Timothy Boerger, Zion Lutheran, Orange, CT
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R E G I O N I IREV. SCOTT SCHUETT, VICE-PRESIDENTCIRCUIT NO. 4CIRCUIT VISITOR —
Pastor Michael Coons, Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CTPastor Jim Rice, Trinity Lutheran, Easthampton, MAPastor Randall Bessette, First Lutheran, Holyoke, MAPastor Ralph (Butch) Lanphar, Trinity Lutheran, Springfield, MAPastor Christopher Hazzard, St. John’s, Westfield, MAPastor Jonathan Manor and SMP Vicar Kevin Mongeau,
St. Paul’s Lutheran, New Hartford, CTPastor Randall Pekari and Associate Pastor John Rasmussen,
Our Savior, South Windsor, CTPastor James Kerner, Good Shepherd, Suffield, CTVACANT, Lutheran Church of the Deaf, W. Hartford, CT
CIRCUIT NO. 5CIRCUIT VISITOR —
Pastor Volker Heide, Lutheran Church of Madison, Madison, CTPastor Joseph (Jay) Mazikas, Trinity Lutheran, Ashaway, RIServed by Pastor Bob Mikulastik, Prince of Peace Lutheran, Coventry, CTPastor Andy Sorenson, Faith Lutheran, Groton, CTVACANT, Christ Lutheran, Amston, CTPastor Scott Schuett, Redeemer Lutheran, Lebanon, CTPastor Dana Hallenbeck, Zion Lutheran, Manchester, CTVACANT, St. Matthew’s, New Britain, CTPastor Joseph (Jay) Mazikas, Our Redeemer Lutheran, New London, CTPastor Paul Scheyder, Christ Lutheran, Niantic, CTPastor Joe Nollet, Hope Lutheran, Storrs, CTPastor Timothy Krieger, Bethany Lutheran, W. Hartford, CT
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