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 Today, the church gives thanks for Mary, Mother of Our Lord.
One should honor Mary as she herself wished and as she expressed it in the Magnificat. She praised God for his deeds. How then can we praise her? The true honor of Mary is the honor of God, the praise of God's grace...Mary is nothing for the sake of herself, but for the sake of Christ...Mary does not wish that we come to her, but through her to God. (Martin Luther, "Explanation of the Magnificat," 1521.)
 The Rev. Jerri Morton and Mr. Dan Carlin share the news of their marriage on July 21, 2012, in a family wedding at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Newville, celebrated by the Rev. Dona L. Cummings. Pastor Jerri Morton Carlin serves the West Cumberland Parish which includes Centerville Evangelical Church (Newville) and St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church (Plainfield).
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Services of Installation in South York |
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 A service of installation for the Rev. Linda S. Trout will be held on Sunday, August 19, 3:00 PM at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 2666 Furnace Road, Felton, PA. Pastor Trout is called to serve the Unified Lutheran Ministries of Southeastern York County which includes St. James Lutheran Church (Brogue), St. Luke Lutheran Church (Felton) and St. Paul Lutheran Church (Felton).
The Rev. Ed Robbins, dean of the South York Conference, will install Pastor Trout. The Rev. Michael Cooper-White, president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, will serve as preacher. Rostered leaders are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is green.
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A service of installation for the Rev. Alan Schwartz will be held on Sunday, August 19, 6:00 PM at Canadochly Lutheran Church, York, where he has been called to serve as pastor. The Rev. Ed Robbins, dean of the South York Conference, will install Pastor Schwartz. The church is located at 4921 East Prospect Road, York, PA.
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Service of Ordination in Camp Hill |
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 Jessica (Hamme) Felici will be ordained into the holy ministry of Word and Sacrament during a Celebration of Holy Eucharist on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at 7:30 PM. Bishop Ralph Dunkin of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod will preside with the Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson preaching. The service will take place at Grace Lutheran Church, 1610 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill, PA.
Jessica has been called to serve as co-pastor with her husband, Jason, at the Mountain Lutheran Parish in Pendleton and Pocahontas Counties, WV. The parish is made up of five congregations: Mt. Hope, Upper Tract; Faith, Franklin; St. John, Moyers; Calvary, Brandywine; and New Hope, Minnehaha Springs.
Rostered leaders are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is red. A reception will follow the service.
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 Bishop's Convocation
Friday, September 14 (Holy Cross Day)
Trinity Lutheran Church
Camp Hill, PA
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
An event for rostered and lay leaders
Registration Deadline: August 31
Read more and then register online.
This event has been subsidized by grants from the Mission Investment Fund, ELCA and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
 Bishop's Bible Study
I Love Those Old, Old Stories
Wittel Farm, Elizabethtown
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 26
Click here for a complete schedule and downloadable flyer. (PDF)
Criminal Justice System Ministry Workshop
Saturday, October 6
Trindle Spring Lutheran Church
Mechanicsburg, PA
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Read more and register online.
 Best Practices Event
Saturday, October 13
9:00 AM - Noon
Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill
An event for pastors and church leaders to explore the challenges of recruiting and developing future church leaders.
Learn more and download an event flyer/bulletin insert.
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Lutheran-Anglican-Roman Catholic Day of Dialogue |
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Martin Marty |
Engaging the Word of God Ecumenically
Monday, October 29
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cardinal Keeler Center
4800 Union Deposit Road
Harrisburg, PA
Martin Marty, an ecumenical observer at the Second Vatican Council and internationally known speaker and theologian, will offer his unique impressions of the ecumenical spirit of the Council. Read more and register...
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Interfaith Remembrance Celebration |
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Annual Interfaith
Remembrance Celebration of 9/11
Sunday, September 9
3:00 PM
St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral
221 North Front Street
Harrisburg
Join all Central Pennsylvanians for an important community event. Sponsored by The Interfaith Alliance of Pennsylvania. Read more about the featured speaker and distinguished panelists...
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Bill Mallonee in Concert
sponsored by the Lutheran Churches of Mechanicsburg
Sunday, August 19
6:30 PM
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Mechanicsburg
Bill Mallonee has played with many great artistis - Buddy Miller, Peter Buck (REM), Victoria Williams, Mark Olsen (The Jayhawks), Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale - to name a few. Now he is touring solo and performing with his wife, keyboardist and vocalist, Murriah Rose (with The Olive Tree as opening band).
This concert is sponsored by Trindle Spring, Trinity, St. Mark, and St. Peter Lutheran churches of Mechanicsburg. Cost of admission is a suggested donation of two food items or a gift of $5.00 for New Hope Ministries. For more information about the event, contact chandlercarriker@gmail.com or 717.766.2701. Read more about Bill Mallonee and The OIive Tree .
Want to Visit the Konde Diocese? 
You are invited to an informational meeting on Friday , August 24, 7:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church, Leola. A trip for a group of 10-12 people is planned for the last week in June and the first week in July. Come to the meeting and learn more about this wonderful opportunity to live in a different culture and meet our sisters and brothers in Christ in our companion diocese. For more information, contact Sue Orth at sueo@zionleola.org. The church is located at 18 Quarry Road, Leola, PA.
 Christ Church Celebrates 200th Anniversary Year
September 21-23, 2012
This year of 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Christ Church, York, building, and the 279th anniversary of the first recorded baptism at the church. To mark these two occasions, anniversary celebrations are planned for the weekend of September 21 through 23. Read more about these celebrations through history, music and worship.
 GermanFest
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, September 8
A little piece of Germany will come to Harrisburg as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Saviour hosts its annual GermanFest! The event features authentic German food, free children's games, bake sale, silent auction, the Egerlander German Band, accordion music and the Popcorn Hat Players. A 9/11 Prayer of Remembrance Service will be held at 10:30 AM at the church. For more details, visit the church website or call the church office at 717.545.9992. The church is located at 420 N. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA.
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Employment listings are provided to synod congregations and related agencies free of charge. This service is made possible by your Mission Support of Lower Susquehanna Synod and ELCA. Please provide a brief position description and contact information (as below) and a link to a complete position description on your web site (if desired). Send information to Pam Drenner at pdrenner@lss-elca.org. Positions are posted for 60 days unless extended. Click here for a complete listing of current employment opportunities.
 Congregation: Mt. Zion, Gardners
Position: Organist
Posted: 8/6/12
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Gardners, is seeking an organist for a one-year term, with possibility of extension. Duties include providing organ leadership for Sunday morning worship and accompanying the choir at Thursday evening rehearsals. There are other special services of worship throughout the year (funerals, weddings, etc.). The congregation uses the Lutheran Book of Worship. Organist will often choose preludes, offertory music and postludes. Organist can work with committee to choose hymns. Salary is negotiable. Visit the church website at www.mountzionlutheran.com for a full job description. Candidates can apply online, by mail, or by contacting Pastor Eric Anderson at revanderson@pa.net. The church is located between Gettysburg and Carlisle at 4200 Carlisle Road (Route 34), Gardners, PA 17324.
Congregation: Union, York
Position: Soprano soloist
Posted: 8/6/12
Union Lutheran Church, York, is seeking a soprano soloist to sing with the adult choir. This is a paid position. The Adult Choir performs traditional SATB anthems on a weekly basis with piano/organ accompaniment or a capella. Musicians of high school age through adult are invited to audition for this position. For more information, call the church office at 717.843.7897. The church is located at 408 W. Market Street, York, PA.
 Agency: Luthercare
Position: Marketing Representative
Posted: 8/6/12
Luthercare is seeking a marketing representative. This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will coordinate sales activities from the generation of a prospective resident lead to establishing an appointment, conducting a tour, and ultimately closing the sale and moving the resident onto the campus. Requirements for this position include a valid PA Driver's License, a bachelor's degree in a related field of study or a combination of experience and training/education. Five years of directly related experience preferred. Submit resume and cover letter to: William McGowan, Manager, Human Resources, 600 E. Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543, or wmcgowan@luthercare.org.
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Carings and Sharings is the e-newsletter of the Lower Susquehanna Synod. Its purpose is the sharing of news and events which raise up the mission and ministry of the synod and ELCA in our congregations, our synod, and the broader church. It is not intended to be an endorsement of every activity. Comments about this newsletter may be sent to Pam Drenner, editor, pdrenner@lss-elca.org. |
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