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We are resurrection people who pray first, walk together and change lives. This mission is accomplished through God's grace alive and active in the lives of individuals and congregations throughout the synod. Living Our Mission provides a place to share the stories of how God's work is being done in the world with our hands.
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:30 |
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By Denise Ballou, Mission Interpreter
Pastor Peter Williams, Grace Episcopal and Holy Spirit Lutheran in Cortland has been involved in ministry with the Deaf community for many years. He has served the Deaf community by leading worship, bible studies, visiting those who are homebound or hospitalized, and traveling far and wide to stay in contact with Deaf people all over Upstate New York. As a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for 32 years, Denise Ballou also shares a common interest in the Deaf community. They are wondering if others have considered possible ways we might invite the Deaf into our worship communities. So we're asking:
- Are there Deaf people in your community who are among the unchurched?
- Do you already share the Good News with the Deaf community?
- Would your congregation be interested in learning and using sign language?
- Is your congregation interested in becoming involved in a Deaf Ministry?
 If you'd like to hear more about this outreach ministry to the Deaf, please contact Fr. Peter Williams, Grace/Holy Spirit, in Cortland at frpete310@aol.com or Denise Ballou at nene57622@hotmail.com.
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Remember The Lepers - Living Our Mission |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012 15:04 |
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By Marcia Brown, Mission Interpreter
When the ten lepers were healed and only one came back to say "thank you", we are shocked. Only one in ten? Such a small number? When God asks us to return to him one tenth of what he's given us, we say, "So much?"
One tenth. A tithe. Ten percent.
As we go into January, most congregations will be passing budgets for 2012 at their annual meetings. There should be a line in there for missions, whether your congregation sends it to synod, or directly to the organizations. In the same way that members are encouraged to tithe to the congregation, the congregation is also encouraged to tithe its income to missions. Before voting on that budget, look for that line, ask questions about what percentage it represents. These monthly messages have been showing how that money is used all over the world to feed people, clean up after disasters, educate, send missionaries, and control/eradicate malaria. The need is great. So speak up. It would be great to hear that someone (maybe you, reader?) raised their hand and asked, "What percentage of our income goes to mission?"
 Ten percent? If someone says it's too much, remind them of the lepers.
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December's Living Our Mission |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 14 December 2011 11:23 |
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By Marcia Brown, Mission Interpreter
We have all recently sat at heavy-laden Thanksgiving tables. In a few weeks we will repeat the scene at Christmas dinner. How many people in the world don't have enough to eat, and what can we do about it?
ELCA World Hunger responds to hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world by addressing root causes. Through a comprehensive program of relief, development, education, and advocacy, people are connected to the resources they need to lift themselves out of poverty. Between 70-75 percent of ELCA World Hunger funds are spent internationally, and 20-25 percent are spent domestically.
Find offering envelopes, coin boxes, brochures, videos, curricula and more -- for free! Browse the ELCA Resource Catalog and find the best resources to encourage congregational support of ELCA World Hunger and other important ministries. See www.elca.org/resources.
Thanks for your support
God's work, our hands.
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