Clearly, these are in reverse order!
Monday, August 24, 2009
ELCA Adopts Full Communion Agreement with the United Methodist Church
MINNEAPOLIS (ELCA) - By a vote of 958-51, the Churchwide Assembly ofthe Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) adopted a fullcommunion agreement with the United Methodist Church (UMC). Theagreement is the ELCA's sixth full communion relationship. In 2008 the UMC General Conference adopted the same agreement. The churchwide assembly, the chief legislative authority of theELCA, is meeting here Aug. 17-23 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.About 2,000 people are participating, including 1,045 ELCA votingmembers. The theme for the biennial assembly is "God's work. Our hands." The assembly also adopted an implementing resolution by a vote of922-15. Full communion makes possible a variety of joint ministries, sharingof resources and interchangeability of clergy.
Monday, August 10, 2009
August 16 - Service & Picnic at Crellin Park
No worship at Emmanuel/St. john’s, Hudson Emmanuel, Chatham /Christ, Ghent St. Luke’s, Valatie.
There will be worship at Emanuel, Stuyvesant Falls at 8:30 AM &
Crellin Park, Chatham at 11 am
followed by the Cluster Picnic. Bring salad or a dessert and maybe a lawn chair. See you there!
There will be worship at Emanuel, Stuyvesant Falls at 8:30 AM &
Crellin Park, Chatham at 11 am
followed by the Cluster Picnic. Bring salad or a dessert and maybe a lawn chair. See you there!
Twitter, Facebook Expand Opportunities to Follow ELCA Churchwide Assembly
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Twitter phenomenon has spilled over into the
multimedia coverage of the 2009 Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in Minneapolis.
This is the first year blogging and social media sites will be used
during a churchwide assembly, said Ben McDonald Coltvet, managing editor
of the ELCA Web site -- http://www.ELCA.org.
"Twitter offers new opportunities for sharing information
instantaneously, and it's a venue where anyone can join the
conversation," he said. "Through social media sites people will be able
to share their perspectives online with sisters and brothers in the faith
around the world."
ELCA members will be able to keep up with the actions of the 2009
Churchwide Assembly via live video streams of plenary sessions and news
conferences, plus photo galleries, news releases, blogs and social media
sites Facebook and Twitter.
"We have an unprecedented opportunity to share assembly updates with
a wide audience," McDonald Coltvet said. "Whether you're in the
Minneapolis Convention Center or on the other side of the country, you'll
be able to witness the actions of the assembly."
Twitter users are asked attach the tag "#CWA09" to their tweets, so
anyone can follow these messages by search for "#CWA09" on
http://search.twitter.com on the Web. Assembly voting results will be
posted to http://twitter.com/ELCA and http://facebook.com/Lutherans on
the Web.
Assembly highlights in video, photo and audio formats will be posted
online at http://www.ELCA.org/assembly/multimedia on the ELCA Web Site.
Highlights will touch on particular assembly actions, McDonald
Coltvet said.
He expects more than 15,000 visitors a day to the site during the
assembly. The assembly Web page -- http://www.ELCA.org/assembly -- has
seen increased traffic in the past three months.
The 2005 Churchwide Assembly recorded the highest Web traffic ever
for ELCA.org, while the highest so far this year has been the 2009 ELCA
Youth Gathering in New Orleans, he added.
Winners of an ELCA Video Contest will be announced during the
afternoon plenary session Saturday, Aug. 22. Selected entries will be
shown during other plenary sessions, McDonald Coltvet said.
All videos are at http://www.GodsworkOurhands.org on the Web. Links
to the winning videos will be posted by Aug. 23 to the ELCA.org home page.
* Carrie L. Draeger is a senior communication major with a concentration
in journalism at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash. This summer
she is an intern with the ELCA News Service.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
ELCA News Blog: http://www.elca.org/news/blog
multimedia coverage of the 2009 Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in Minneapolis.
This is the first year blogging and social media sites will be used
during a churchwide assembly, said Ben McDonald Coltvet, managing editor
of the ELCA Web site -- http://www.ELCA.org.
"Twitter offers new opportunities for sharing information
instantaneously, and it's a venue where anyone can join the
conversation," he said. "Through social media sites people will be able
to share their perspectives online with sisters and brothers in the faith
around the world."
ELCA members will be able to keep up with the actions of the 2009
Churchwide Assembly via live video streams of plenary sessions and news
conferences, plus photo galleries, news releases, blogs and social media
sites Facebook and Twitter.
"We have an unprecedented opportunity to share assembly updates with
a wide audience," McDonald Coltvet said. "Whether you're in the
Minneapolis Convention Center or on the other side of the country, you'll
be able to witness the actions of the assembly."
Twitter users are asked attach the tag "#CWA09" to their tweets, so
anyone can follow these messages by search for "#CWA09" on
http://search.twitter.com on the Web. Assembly voting results will be
posted to http://twitter.com/ELCA and http://facebook.com/Lutherans on
the Web.
Assembly highlights in video, photo and audio formats will be posted
online at http://www.ELCA.org/assembly/multimedia on the ELCA Web Site.
Highlights will touch on particular assembly actions, McDonald
Coltvet said.
He expects more than 15,000 visitors a day to the site during the
assembly. The assembly Web page -- http://www.ELCA.org/assembly -- has
seen increased traffic in the past three months.
The 2005 Churchwide Assembly recorded the highest Web traffic ever
for ELCA.org, while the highest so far this year has been the 2009 ELCA
Youth Gathering in New Orleans, he added.
Winners of an ELCA Video Contest will be announced during the
afternoon plenary session Saturday, Aug. 22. Selected entries will be
shown during other plenary sessions, McDonald Coltvet said.
All videos are at http://www.GodsworkOurhands.org on the Web. Links
to the winning videos will be posted by Aug. 23 to the ELCA.org home page.
* Carrie L. Draeger is a senior communication major with a concentration
in journalism at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash. This summer
she is an intern with the ELCA News Service.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
ELCA News Blog: http://www.elca.org/news/blog
Friday, August 7, 2009
Dates for votes - clarification
Just so you know, the vote for the actual consolidation is to take place on
Sept. 13, but pending the consolidation, there will be another vote to accept the constitution.
August 23rd and 30th -- informal question and answer sessions at Chatham.
September 13th -- both congregations will vote for consolidation approval.
September 20th? -- vote to accept constitution
Sept. 13, but pending the consolidation, there will be another vote to accept the constitution.
August 23rd and 30th -- informal question and answer sessions at Chatham.
September 13th -- both congregations will vote for consolidation approval.
September 20th? -- vote to accept constitution
Monday, August 3, 2009
The Ghent Cornerstone Boys
I would like to add some info here about the cornerstone. What year is on it? What were the documents that were in it? Thanks.
Send me an e-mail at my webdeb90210@gmail.com.
Tag Sale News from Carol
Annual Tag sale nets $3592.00
July 10 and 11, 2009 were sunny and warm days with no rain just perfect weather for the annual tag sale to benefit Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 23 Park Row, Chatham. This Church's foundation comes from the consolidation of Christ Lutheran of Ghent and Emmanuel Lutheran Chatham. Friday a multitude of people shoppers and bargain hunters crowded into Linda and Doug Stalker's yard to view and buy from the tremendous variety of items that had been donated. There was something for everyone. By the end of the first day the money collected $1645.00 was greater than last years 2 day total $1600.00. Saturday was another beautiful tag sale day. New shoppers came and some from the day before returned to check what was still there. The day was soon over and time to close up and total up. It had been a very successful year. This years tag sale will add $2542.00 to the IMPROVEMENT FUND of Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church. In addition the church secured a grant of $1050. through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans "Care in the Congregation Program" . This program allows Thrivent Financial members and other interested volunteers to join in service on fund raiser activities or hands on projects of congregations here in our local area, the Southeastern NY Chapter, of Thrivent Financial covering Columbia, Greene and parts of Dutchess Counties.. A Lutheran congregation can earn up to a $1050 grant this year by matching at least $1 collected to each $1 from Thrivent Financial.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a Fortune 500 services membership not for profit organization helping members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities.. Thrivent Financial sponsor fundraisers and hands on activities that support congregations, certain not for profit organizations and families and individuals in need. For information call 1-800-thrivent (800-847-4836)
During the tag sale there was a special collection for the area food pantries. The money will be shared by the Ghent Food Pantry and the Chatham Silent Food Pantry.
Thanks to all who gave.
Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church 23 Park Row Chatham thanks everyone who made this year's tag sale a huge success.
July 10 and 11, 2009 were sunny and warm days with no rain just perfect weather for the annual tag sale to benefit Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 23 Park Row, Chatham. This Church's foundation comes from the consolidation of Christ Lutheran of Ghent and Emmanuel Lutheran Chatham. Friday a multitude of people shoppers and bargain hunters crowded into Linda and Doug Stalker's yard to view and buy from the tremendous variety of items that had been donated. There was something for everyone. By the end of the first day the money collected $1645.00 was greater than last years 2 day total $1600.00. Saturday was another beautiful tag sale day. New shoppers came and some from the day before returned to check what was still there. The day was soon over and time to close up and total up. It had been a very successful year. This years tag sale will add $2542.00 to the IMPROVEMENT FUND of Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church. In addition the church secured a grant of $1050. through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans "Care in the Congregation Program" . This program allows Thrivent Financial members and other interested volunteers to join in service on fund raiser activities or hands on projects of congregations here in our local area, the Southeastern NY Chapter, of Thrivent Financial covering Columbia, Greene and parts of Dutchess Counties.. A Lutheran congregation can earn up to a $1050 grant this year by matching at least $1 collected to each $1 from Thrivent Financial.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a Fortune 500 services membership not for profit organization helping members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities.. Thrivent Financial sponsor fundraisers and hands on activities that support congregations, certain not for profit organizations and families and individuals in need. For information call 1-800-thrivent (800-847-4836)
During the tag sale there was a special collection for the area food pantries. The money will be shared by the Ghent Food Pantry and the Chatham Silent Food Pantry.
Thanks to all who gave.
Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church 23 Park Row Chatham thanks everyone who made this year's tag sale a huge success.
They're ba-a-ack!
Beverly and Pastor Bob have returned to us. He gave a wonderful sermon to a good crowd (esp. for August) about Abundance. Rev. Isaksen: "It's not a matter of scarcity; it's a matter of giving. If we all chip in, we've got plenty. People, talent, positive attitude toward the future (rather than a focus on what we have lost), an open-ness, money." We can do what we want!!!
I spent Thursday (in Chatham) and Friday (in NYC on 57th Street with the cast & crew - how cool is that!) watching Ang Lee's new movie, "Taking Woodstock," which was filmed in Columbia County. Rich Kraham is in it; so is one of the Calhoun boys and Graham, a senior at Chatham High. Joe's band was in it for about 20 seconds - it was great! Of course, I am biased as Joe's mom.
Anyhoo - the message of the film was the same as pastor's sermon in some ways. Did Jesus provide all the needs of the concertgoers? Maybe! Three days of love, peace & happiness at a time when war was raging and there was a lot of unrest in the country? Hmmmmm....go figure.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS - NEXT WEEK
Communion: TBA
Acolyte: E. Tucksmith
Readers: D. Tucksmith & A. Jackson
Greeters: Wilbers & Bervys
CHRIST OUR EMMANUEL NEWS
The New Constitution for Christ Our Emmanuel has been drafted.
August 23rd and 30th -- we will have informal question and answer sessions at Chatham.
September 13th (note corrected date) -- both congregations will vote for consolidation approval.
50 DAYS OF PRAYER As the days count down to the ELCA Assembly in Minneapolis in August, church members are encouraged to lift up our national church body in prayer and to ask for God’s wisdom and insight upon all who will vote on difficult issues at the assembly.
CLUSTER PICNIC The annual picnic of the Northern Columbia County Lutheran Cluster is being planned for Sunday, August 16, at Crellin Park in Chatham. Worship will begin at 11:00am in the pavilion closest to the lake. Then we’ll share in the picnic feast. The Emanuel/St. John’s Parish will be supplying a few card tables for those who cannot sit at the regular picnic benches. The cluster will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks. Please bring a dish or dessert to share, lawn chairs, and any group games that all might enjoy.
There will also be a worship service at Emanuel, Stuyvesant Falls at 8:30 am on August 16.
I spent Thursday (in Chatham) and Friday (in NYC on 57th Street with the cast & crew - how cool is that!) watching Ang Lee's new movie, "Taking Woodstock," which was filmed in Columbia County. Rich Kraham is in it; so is one of the Calhoun boys and Graham, a senior at Chatham High. Joe's band was in it for about 20 seconds - it was great! Of course, I am biased as Joe's mom.
Anyhoo - the message of the film was the same as pastor's sermon in some ways. Did Jesus provide all the needs of the concertgoers? Maybe! Three days of love, peace & happiness at a time when war was raging and there was a lot of unrest in the country? Hmmmmm....go figure.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS - NEXT WEEK
Communion: TBA
Acolyte: E. Tucksmith
Readers: D. Tucksmith & A. Jackson
Greeters: Wilbers & Bervys
CHRIST OUR EMMANUEL NEWS
The New Constitution for Christ Our Emmanuel has been drafted.
August 23rd and 30th -- we will have informal question and answer sessions at Chatham.
September 13th (note corrected date) -- both congregations will vote for consolidation approval.
50 DAYS OF PRAYER As the days count down to the ELCA Assembly in Minneapolis in August, church members are encouraged to lift up our national church body in prayer and to ask for God’s wisdom and insight upon all who will vote on difficult issues at the assembly.
CLUSTER PICNIC The annual picnic of the Northern Columbia County Lutheran Cluster is being planned for Sunday, August 16, at Crellin Park in Chatham. Worship will begin at 11:00am in the pavilion closest to the lake. Then we’ll share in the picnic feast. The Emanuel/St. John’s Parish will be supplying a few card tables for those who cannot sit at the regular picnic benches. The cluster will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks. Please bring a dish or dessert to share, lawn chairs, and any group games that all might enjoy.
There will also be a worship service at Emanuel, Stuyvesant Falls at 8:30 am on August 16.
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