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A listing of events, learning opportunities and resources to help equip your congregation's lay and rostered leaders for ministry.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod provides this announcement as a courtesy to our Lutheran and ecumenical partners as part of our mission to "equip the saints for the work of ministry". These resources and events are not sponsored by the Synod. For more information, contact the sponsor of the event or resource.
Did you know? You can forward this email to friends and congregation members by using the Forward This Email link at the bottom center of this message.
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Communicators Network Meets Oct. 13
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There's still room for you at the SEPA Communicators Network gathering
Sunday, Oct. 13
2-4 pm
Advent Lutheran Church, Harleysville
We will explore ways of making our communications ministries more effective and share our ideas, issues and communications challenges.
If you would like to join us, please email rfisher@sepa.org with your name, congregation and number attending.
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2013 October 11 @ 8:00 am - October 13 @ 5:00 pm
October 13 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
October 15 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
October 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Free: Furnace Air Filters |
Grace, Pottstown has three boxes of furnace air filters (Glasfloss) for pick up by any church that needs them.
20" X 25" X 2" about 20 filters
16" X 25" X 2" about 10 filters
Arrangements through Admin Asst Elaine McFadyen 610-323-9320 or
gracelutheran@gracepottstown.comcastbiz.net
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Spirituality and the Workplace Workshops
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You are invited to join with Episcopalians from across the Diocese of Pennsylvania to attend one (or all) of a series of three workshops to discuss issues of spirituality and the workplace being held on October 25th and 26th. The workshops, sponsored by the Philadelphia Theological Institute will be led by The Rev. Dr. John Lewis who challenges people to embody Christ in every context of their daily life and work. Each of the three workshops will highlight a different aspect of faith and work such as professional ethics and leadership in the workplace.
For specific time, location, and topic information about each of the three workshops, please visit http://philadelphiatheologicalinstitute.org/john-lewis-spirituality-and-the-workplace/ or call the Reverend James Shannon at 610-804-2860.
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ELCA Hunger Education Grants
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 ELCA World Hunger is offering Hunger Education Grants to educate and mobilize ELCA congregations and groups to take action against hunger and poverty and encourage sustainable participation in anti-hunger work. The current grant program is most appropriate for congregations, synod teams or organizations that seek to teach others about the root causes and solutions of hunger. Applications are due by Dec. 31.
Visit our website at http://ministrylink.org/article/elca-hunger-education-grants-available/ to learn more about the grant process. To learn more contact hunger@elca.org.
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Flyers' Sneaker Drive Benefits Jane Addams Place
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As part of the Flyers Charities Halloween 5K and one-mile walk on Saturday, Oct. 26, the Flyers will collect sneakers that will be donated to Lutheran Settlement House' Jane Addams Place to be work by children and families facing homelessness and domestic violence in Philadelphia. Jane Addams Place is a comprehensive emergency homeless shelter in Philadelphia that serves up to 29 mothers with children.
The drive will be held at the Wells Fargo Center. Stop by the 11th Street Atrium to donate your used sneakers and give them a second life with someone who may not be able to purchase their own pair.
Visit http://flyerscharities.org/5K for more information.
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Church World Service (CWS) Needs Kits
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CWS is asking congregations and groups to help replenish the supply of CWS Emergency Clean-up Buckets, Baby Kits and School Kits for distribution to domestic and international partners. Inventory of CWS School Kits and Baby Kits at the Brethren Service Center is extremely low. We have an urgent need for School Kits to respond to the requests we are currently receiving. And our inventory of Baby Kits is dwindling. So in anticipation of coming requests, we need to increase our Baby Kit inventory as well. Inventory of emergency clean-up buckets is also too low given it's hurricane season. There are lots fewer buckets on hand right now than we had on hand last year pre-Hurricane Sandy and the supply we had was not enough for the requests we received. Completed buckets and kits can be dropped off or shipped to the Brethren Service Center, 601 Main St., New Windsor, MD 21776. For more information on Kits, visit http://www.cwsglobal.org/kits
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Congregations can care for the health of others by making sure their communities learn about new options for health insurance coverage in Pennsylvania's new health insurance marketplace. As many as 80% of the almost 900,000 uninsured adults and children in Pennsylvania may not know they will be eligible to receive tax credits to help lower their cost of health insurance. You can help bridge that gap.
Pennsylvanians can now apply for financial help, compare health plan options and enroll in the plan of their choice for coverage that begins January 1, 2014. As the Commonwealth opted not to create its own state-based health insurance exchange, Pennsylvanians will use the national site at http://www.healthcare.gov, or call 1-800-318-2596 Cuidado.gov for Spanish speakers. Translators for more than 50 languages are available at 1-800-318-2596. In person assistance is also available through trained navigators - contact the LAMPa office at 717-545-3500 to find one near you.
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Let Your Light Shine for Christmas Ingathering (Dec. 1)
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For 46 years, SEPA congregations have banded together with an "Ingathering" of gifts serving people in need, locally and globally, with a variety of holiday gift donations. Working together, we have the capacity to serve more people in need than we can alone.
This year's ingathering is Sunday, Dec. 1, and donations benefit Lutheran Children and Family Service, Seamen's Church Institute, Lutheran World Relief, local Lutheran food pantries, Lutheran Settlement House, Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries, and other local institutions of care.
Get full information at http://www.lutherancongregationalservices.org/community/holiday-donations/
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From Guttenberg to Zuckerberg
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The Center for Pastoral Counseling (Springfield, Delaware) has recently announced a full-day seminar entitled "From Guttenberg to Zuckerberg: How Social Media is Changing the Church." The seminar is designed specifically to help pastors and interested laypersons enhance their use of social media.
The featured speaker will be the Rev. Keith Anderson, pastor of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, Ambler and co-author of "Click2Save: the Digital Ministry Bible." The seminar will be held on Saturday, October 26 at the Covenant United Methodist Church, Springfield, PA (Springfield Road and Saxer Avenue) beginning at 8:30 am.
Participating clergy are encouraged to bring interested layperson. Computers are more than welcome. Seating is limited and early registrations are encouraged.
Download a Brochure and Registration Form for more information.
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Practice Discipleship Training
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SEPA Synod of the ELCA. 7241 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119. 267-323-3737. www.ministrylink.org |
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