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Prayers for healing are requested for Eva Borger, a patient in the Critical Care Unit of Memorial Hospital, York. Eva is the mother of Marilyn Reed and mother-in-law of Pastor Ed Reed (retired).
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Listening Post at St. Paul, Biglerville |
Synod Leadership Is Coming to Your Town
The Year of ReFORMation...
- Provides 14 listening posts on the territory of this synod for synod leadership to hear your thoughts and prayers about the core questions;
- Leads into two conference assemblies, January - April, where more conversation will happen;
- Prepares us for the election of a bishop in June;
- Facilitates continuing conversation through an online blog; and more!
The third Listening Post is scheduled for Thursday evening, September 27, at Brickerville United Lutheran Church, Lititz. The conversation begins at 7:00 PM.
Read more at the new Year of ReFORMation blog site!
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Blessing of Animals Around Our Synod |
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Calling all two and four-legged Creatures of God (and those with fins and feathers, too!)
Join us for the Blessing of the Animals at Trinity Evangelical  Lutheran Church in Rouzerville, PA, Sunday, September 30, at 3:00 PM. We'll have a brief worship service and blessing by the Cross Meditation Garden followed by treats for both people and pets. Animals will also receive a St. Francis medallion. A free will offering will benefit the Antietam Humane Society. Trinity is located at 12043 Old Route 16. For more information, call 717.762.1228.
Sunday, October 7
 3:00 PM
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
26 W. Commerce St.
Chambersburg, PA
This region-wide Pet Blessing was conceived as a congregation outreach to invite those unassociated with any faith community. The event is co-hosted by the Chambersburg Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic (LARC) churches and clergy. A memorial service for deceased pets follows the event - with families tying ribbons on Trinity's Pet Memorial Tree. A free PDF format book, "Over a Thousand Occasions to Celebrate and 25 Keys to Success," a Blessing of the Animals how-to manual is available for free download here. For more information visit the Trinity website or call 717.263.8156.
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Festival of Michael and All Angels
Saturday, September 29
St. Michael Lutheran Church
118 State Street
Harrisburg, PA
St. Michael Lutheran Church will mark this celebration of its namesake with a night of worship and fellowship. A service of Vespers, or Evening Prayer, will begin at 7:00 PM followed by food and fellowship. Parking is available in lots around the church. For more information click here.
Family Promise Community Meeting in York
Thursday, October 4
7:00 PM
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
849 West Market St.
York, PA
Join local church leaders for an informational meeting about Family Promise and find out how your congregation can help homeless families. Family Promise is a collaboration of area congregations, volunteers, and community organizations that work together to help homeless families become independent. For additional information contact familypromiseyork@gmail.com or call 717.870.9962.
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 Mainstreet Brass
Sunday, September 30
4:00 PM
First Lutheran Church
21 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA
Featuring two trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba, and percussion, the ensemble will perform classical selections, blues and jazz ballads, and a tribute to memorable war movie themes. The concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be recieved. For more information visit the church website.
 Seasons in Concert
Sunday, October 14
St. Peter Lutheran Church
240 Broad Street
Highspire, PA
Seasons has played numerous venues throughout the East Coast, including the Harrisburg Artsfest, The 2nd Floor Gallery and the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. There will be a receiption following the concert and an opportunity to meet the performers. A free will offering will be collected to offset the expenses of the concert. For more information about the group visit www.seasonsmusic.com. For more information about the concert, contact the church office at 717.939.3492.
 The Lost and Found Christmas Show
Saturday, December 8
7:00 PM
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
839 W. Market Street
York, PA
Tickets - $5.00. Please pre-register as limited seating is available! Read more...
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Criminal Justice System Ministry Workshop
Saturday, October 6
Trindle Spring Lutheran Church
Mechanicsburg, PA
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Best Practices Event
Saturday, October 13
9:00 AM - Noon
Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill
Click here to read more and register...
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Participate in Criminal Justice System Ministry |
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 The Criminal Justice System Ministry of the Lower Susquehanna Synod meets tomorrow (Thursday), September 27, at noon in the United Church Center Building. All are welcome to be a part of this ministry! For more information contact Pastor Sadie Pounder at spounder718@yahoo.com.
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Lutheran-Anglican-Roman Catholic Day of Dialogue |
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 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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Go Global and Decorate a Pennant! |
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Request an ELCA pennant streamer for your fall gatherings or Sunday school and invite people to sign it to show that we are all "linked" in Christ's global church! Then mail it back so it can be linked with others and proudly displayed next August at the Missionary Sponsorship breakfast at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Read more...
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Continuing Education Opportunity |
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 Transforming Difficult Conversations in Congregations
a workshop for pastors, interim pastors, lay leaders and others committed to healthy change
January 15-17, 2013
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
King of Prussia, PA
Presenter
Susan Nienaber
Alban Institute Senior Consultant
Read more and register...
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 100 Wells Tour to Stop in Gettysburg
St. James Lutheran Church
Sunday, October 7
3:00 PM
David Scherer (Agape), Rachel Kurtz and Lost & Found, are out on the road this fall as part of a post-Youth Gathering concert tour called The 100 Wells Tour. The tour supports ELCA World Hunger's 100 Wells Challenge, a ministry designed to help dig wells to make potable drinking water available in one hundred villages, where drinking water is scarce. Admission is $5.00 per person. It is suggested that congregational groups register early as there will be limited seating. Read more...
 St. Olaf Orchestra
Hershey High School
Wednesday, October 17
7:00 PM
Tickets are $10 for adults and seniors, students are free. Read more...
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Do You Have Plans for Saturday Evening? |
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St. Barnabas Center 2nd Annual Recognition Gala
 Saturday, September 29
4:00 PM - Silent Auction
5:00 PM - Cash bar
6:00 PM - Dinner
Harrisburg Area Community College Wildwood Conference Center
St. Barnabas Center for Ministry will celebrate its 19th year with a Recognition Gala. Join the celebration and recognition of the Rev. Dr. Guy Edmiston and the Rt. Rev. Charlie McNutt, founding bishops of the St. Barnabas Center.
Tickets are $45 per person. Learn more and order your tickets in advance.
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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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