Psalm 145:1-3 (ESV) I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.

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1 Psalm 145:1-3 (ESV) I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. Father, unsearchable is Your goodness, unfathomable is Your wisdom and grace. We extol You, we praise You, for the gifts You give us. We sing Your praises because You don't give us what we deserve; instead You fill us with love, comfort and protection. In response to Your goodness, we try to love our neighbors as ourselves. We try to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit those in prison. We recognize that it is only You who saves! Thank You for hearing our prayers. Thank You for accepting our worship. Thank You for loving us. On behalf of the caregivers, we ask You to renew their strength, give them new resolve, and provide them with rest. Please heal those who are ill and give comfort to those who mourn. Please help the seeds of faith planted in our souls to grow and to create an insatiable hunger for Your Word. Open our eyes and ears to opportunities of service and give us spirit of generousity in regard to our time and talents. Fill us with new ideas and creative ways to serve the community around us as we spread Your Gospel of Hope throughout the land. All this and whatever else you know we need, please grant it to us in the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Our Savior, and our King! Amen Mission Goal Outreach Report November 2017 Page 1

2 GRANT HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH Operation Barnabas for Comfort Dog Congregations; Lutheran Church Missouri Synod; St. Louis MO $2,000 Operation Barnabas provides encouragement and thanksgiving centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ to military members and their families. We have developed and are refining materials to educate professional church workers in providing care to those soldiers struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dog congregations are prime candidates to become Operation Barnabas Congregations. The comfort dogs calm individuals, facilitate conversation, work with special needs individuals, veterans, and the elderly, and are used in counseling situations. This grant will allow the LCMS Armed Forces to bring Comfort Dog congregations training to allow them to expand their reach to military families. 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4 (ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. Mission Goal Outreach Report November 2017 Page 2

3 Have you checked out LWML's free resources? This Hot Chocolate Gift Set idea is only one of many resources available for free download located throughout the LWML website. An overview of all the free resources available can be found at LWML.org. Why not visit and see if there is something you can use in your Society? Romans 1:8 (ESV) First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. Atlantic District LWML logo This logo is to be used specifically for the Atlantic District. Please visit LWML.org for further details regarding all logo use. Mission Goal Outreach Report November 2017 Page 3

4 ATLANTIC DISTRICT LWML MISSION GRANTS From Mourning Glory to Morning Glory: Rescuing Women with the Gospel; Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church; Bronx, NY...$4, VBS for Deaf Children; Lutheran Friends of the Deaf; Mill Neck, NY...$4, Risen Christ Women Sewing Ministry; The Lutheran Church of the Risen Christ; Brooklyn, NY...$1, Grace Lutheran Pantry; Grace Lutheran Church, Queens Village,...$5, Reaching our Hispanic Neighbors; Lutheran Church of St. John the Evangelist; Brooklyn, NY...$ Sharing God's Word through Service; The Chapel School; Bronxville, NY...$3, Mission Outreach to Street Children in New Amsterdam, Guyana; St. Matthews' Lutheran Church; Brooklyn, NY...$3, Long Island Deaf Missions; Lutheran Friends of the Deaf; Mill Neck, NY...$5, Trinity Food Pantry; Trinity Lutheran Church; Islip, NY...$4, Operation Barnabas for Comfort Dog Congregations; Lutheran Church Missouri Synod; St. Louis MO...$2, Concordia Seminary Food Bank; St. Louis, MO...$5, Free Medical Check-up Camps & Eye Screening Camps in Rural Parts of India; Lutheran Hour Ministries; St. Louis, MO...$5, La Vida Nica; The Life Lutheran Church; Westbury, NY...$2,770 Romans 1:16-17 (ESV) For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith." Mission Goal Outreach Report November 2017 Page 4

5 This picture can be used to track the receipt of mites for the biennium. For each $4,250 collected, a section of the butterfly's thermometer body can be colored in. There are 13 petals on the three flowers representing one of the mission grants. As each mission grant obligation is fulfilled, another petal can be colored. Enjoy! Mission Goal Outreach Report November 2017 Page 5

6 URGENT PLEA!!!! We have less than a year to go and we still need to fund 6 grants! Our mite collections need to increase in order for all grants to be paid!!! Please consider a special mite collection or event to increase our mite offerings! SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIP GRANT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE!!! You don't have to go out of the country to participate in a Mission Trip. Maybe there is a need in your local community or just a few miles away. The Gospel is needed everywhere and the LWML is working to get it there! Have you ever dreamed of going on a Mission Trip? The AD LWML has approved funds to be used to support short-term mission trips. Take some time and review the instruction form and application that are available at for further information Mission Goal Outreach Report November 2017 Page 6

7 Let's share mite collection ideas! All of our societies are unique in the way they collect their funding. Why not tell us of your ideas and methods for raising funds? The ideas you share may help all of us to reach our mite goal. AD LWML BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATES: Saturday, January 13, 2018 Concordia College Bronxville (Snow Date - January 20, 2018) What's happening in your Zone? Please send me information regarding upcoming events to be publicized on this Zone Happenings page. Can't wait to see what exciting events are occurring throughout the Mission Goal Outreach Report November 2017 Page 7

8 Atlantic District! SAVE THE DATE 23 rd BIENNIAL ATLANTIC DISTRICT LWML CONVENTION Hosted by the Nassau and Suffolk Zones April 21, 2018 April 22, 2018 at the CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL Suffern-Mahwah 3 Executive Blvd. Suffern, NY A S K S E E K K N O C K Mission Goal Outreach Report November 2017 Page 8

9 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; REMEMBER TO SAVE CANCELLED STAMPS! As the holidays approach and you receive cards from family and friends, remember to save the canceled stamps that are on the envelope. Please leave approximately 1/4" of "envelope" around the stamp when trimming. If you have any questions, please contact Honey Pabst via at arthon.aol.com. Psalm 145:8-9 (ESV) The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and His mercy is over all that He has made. Mission Goal Outreach Report November 2017 Page 9

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