dean

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

3rd Avenue at 111th Street

in the historic Lansingburgh section

of the city of Troy, New York

"Where every person is important and Jesus Christ is Lord"

Hudson - Mohawk Conference Dean

Pastor Jim Slater

Hudson-Mohawk Conference

Dean's Letter

April 2006

CONFERENCE PRAYER CONCERNS

In thanksgiving for 50 years of service to our Lord

in the ordained ministry for

James Hilton and George Kenyon

(5-30-56)

For the people of Trinity in Castleton

as they begin the call process for a new pastor

For the congregations of

Good Shepherd in Glenville,

Messiah in Schenectady,

and St.Timothy's in North Greenbush

for discernment in the call process.

CONFERENCE SPRING ASSEMBLY

The Spring Assembly of the Hudson/Mohawk Conference will be held on Saturday, May 6th, at Our Redeemer in Scotia. Arrival time is 9:30. Brief devotions will be held just before our 10AM. starting time. Business is expected to be concluded by 12:30pm.

NOTICE FOR NOMINATIONS

At our Spring Assembly we will need to elect a male lay person for the synod council to replace the expired terms of David Truland and we will need to elect one clergy and alternate and one lay female and alternate to attend the 2007 Churchwide Assembly of the ELCA in Chicago. Nominations will be received from the floor.

CROP WALK 25th ANNIVERSARY

Recruiters' packets have been distributed and the walk date of

May 7th

grows closer. Get your walkers and supporters organized now for another successful walk to help feed the world.

CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY

Prince of Peace in Clifton Park invites you to celebrate Mother's Day with Peter and Bethany Yarrow in concert at 6:00pm. on Sunday, May 14th. At the same time you'll be supporting the EPES Foundation, promoting women's health in Chile. Suggested donation is $25.

Continuing Education Retreat for Deacons

A Continuing Education Retreat for Commissioned deacons from anywhere in the Synod is going to be held at St. Margaret's Retreat House, New Hartford (outside of Utica) on May 5-6, 2006. On Friday evening, May 5th the event will be strictly for fellowship (with worship) and on Sat. May 6th, there will be several classes offered. Folks can come for the overnight or just for the day. Cost is $60 for the overnight which includes 3 meals. This event is a first come - first served basis. You can make checks payable to: Foothills Conference Deacon Program. Specific registration materials will be forthcoming.

For more information, please contact Paul Messner at 607-431-4599.

Tour de Synod

The LYO is embarking on a very challenging mission otherwise known as the "Tour de Synod." This is a synod-wide bike-a-thon across the state to raise money for two mission congregations,

Nile Sudanese Mission in Rochester, and Salaam Arabic in Brooklyn.

It will take place on May 20th, 2006.

In your congregation, if there are any experienced bikers (able to bike about 25 miles), please send us names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of those bikers. The money they raise will be collected by May 14th and sent to the congregations so that it can assist in their ministries. Checks should be made out to the Upstate New York Synod - marked Tour de Synod and sent to 890 E. Brighton Ave., Syracuse, NY 13205.Also, if you have in your congregation, someone who enjoys either photography or video recording, please send us their contact information. If your congregation wishes to participate, but can't on May 20th, there are still many opportunities for your congregation to get involved. For example, if your congregation wishes, you can organize a local bike route that your congregation will ride.

You can send that information to us at tourdesynod@hotmail.com.

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us at any time through the above email address and we will help you as soon as we can. Please help us minister to disciples of all nations by spreading the word about Tour De Synod throughout your congregation! We would really appreciate your help and involvement with this event!

CONFERENCE HAPPENINGS

5/6 Conference Spring Assembly at Our Redeemer in Scotia

5/7 CROP Walk

5/10 Ministerium in Germantown

6/2-6 CONVO and Y'ALL

6/4-6 Synod Assembly in Rochester

6/25-30 Senior High camp at Sonrise

7/9-14 Confirmation Camp at Sonrise

7/27-30 Global Mission Event in Amherst, Massachusetts

9/30 Conference Fall Assembly at St. Thomas in Churchtown

Alive in Christ,

James, Dean



Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 3rd Avenue at 111th Street in the historic Lansingburgh section of the city of Troy, New York "Where every person is important and Jesus Christ is Lord"



			Hudson - Mohawk Conference Dean Pastor Jim Slater

		Hudson-Mohawk Conference Dean's Letter April 2006

	CONFERENCE PRAYER CONCERNS In thanksgiving for 50 years of service to our Lord in the ordained ministry for James Hilton and George Kenyon (5-30-56) For the people of Trinity in Castleton as they begin the call process for a new pastor For the congregations of Good Shepherd in Glenville, Messiah in Schenectady, and St.Timothy's in North Greenbush for discernment in the call process. CONFERENCE SPRING ASSEMBLY The Spring Assembly of the Hudson/Mohawk Conference will be held on Saturday, May 6th, at Our Redeemer in Scotia. Arrival time is 9:30. Brief devotions will be held just before our 10AM. starting time. Business is expected to be concluded by 12:30pm. NOTICE FOR NOMINATIONS At our Spring Assembly we will need to elect a male lay person for the synod council to replace the expired terms of David Truland and we will need to elect one clergy and alternate and one lay female and alternate to attend the 2007 Churchwide Assembly of the ELCA in Chicago. Nominations will be received from the floor. CROP WALK 25th ANNIVERSARY Recruiters' packets have been distributed and the walk date of May 7th grows closer. Get your walkers and supporters organized now for another successful walk to help feed the world. CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY Prince of Peace in Clifton Park invites you to celebrate Mother's Day with Peter and Bethany Yarrow in concert at 6:00pm. on Sunday, May 14th. At the same time you'll be supporting the EPES Foundation, promoting women's health in Chile. Suggested donation is $25. Continuing Education Retreat for Deacons A Continuing Education Retreat for Commissioned deacons from anywhere in the Synod is going to be held at St. Margaret's Retreat House, New Hartford (outside of Utica) on May 5-6, 2006. On Friday evening, May 5th the event will be strictly for fellowship (with worship) and on Sat. May 6th, there will be several classes offered. Folks can come for the overnight or just for the day. Cost is $60 for the overnight which includes 3 meals. This event is a first come - first served basis. You can make checks payable to: Foothills Conference Deacon Program. Specific registration materials will be forthcoming. For more information, please contact Paul Messner at 607-431-4599. Tour de Synod The LYO is embarking on a very challenging mission otherwise known as the "Tour de Synod." This is a synod-wide bike-a-thon across the state to raise money for two mission congregations, Nile Sudanese Mission in Rochester, and Salaam Arabic in Brooklyn. It will take place on May 20th, 2006. In your congregation, if there are any experienced bikers (able to bike about 25 miles), please send us names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of those bikers. The money they raise will be collected by May 14th and sent to the congregations so that it can assist in their ministries. Checks should be made out to the Upstate New York Synod - marked Tour de Synod and sent to 890 E. Brighton Ave., Syracuse, NY 13205.Also, if you have in your congregation, someone who enjoys either photography or video recording, please send us their contact information. If your congregation wishes to participate, but can't on May 20th, there are still many opportunities for your congregation to get involved. For example, if your congregation wishes, you can organize a local bike route that your congregation will ride. You can send that information to us at tourdesynod@hotmail.com. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us at any time through the above email address and we will help you as soon as we can. Please help us minister to disciples of all nations by spreading the word about Tour De Synod throughout your congregation! We would really appreciate your help and involvement with this event! CONFERENCE HAPPENINGS 5/6 Conference Spring Assembly at Our Redeemer in Scotia 5/7 CROP Walk 5/10 Ministerium in Germantown 6/2-6 CONVO and Y'ALL 6/4-6 Synod Assembly in Rochester 6/25-30 Senior High camp at Sonrise 7/9-14 Confirmation Camp at Sonrise 7/27-30 Global Mission Event in Amherst, Massachusetts 9/30 Conference Fall Assembly at St. Thomas in Churchtown Alive in Christ, James, Dean