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SEPANews Update / August 7, 2014
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What Are You Doing for #ELCADayOfService?
Please help us tell the story of the work we do as church together on "God's work. Our hands." Sunday, Sept. 7.
- Please let us know what you are planning before Sept. 7 -- email your info to Bob Fisher at sepanews@sepa.org
- Post updates about your service to Facebook and other social media using the hashtags #ELCADayOfService and #weareSEPA
- Please capture your story in pictures, video and writing and send it to us as soon as possible after the event
And check out this video to hear what Bishop Eaton will be doing on the #ELCADayOfService:
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Support Liberian Churches Acting Against Ebola
In response to the Ebola crisis in their homeland, Liberian immigrant churches in the Delaware Valley are holding a daily community fast and prayer time today and tomorrow, 6 am to 6 pm, at Victory Harvest Fellowship International, 2536 S. 59th St., Philadelphia. On Sunday, Aug. 10, at 3 pm, at the same location, there will be a community prayer service at which resources will be mobilized to send to Liberia. To find out how you can help contact the Rev. Moses Suah Dennis president of the Liberian Ministers Association of the Delaware Valley, at 267-259-0538. In-kind donations can be dropped off at Liberia Waterside Market, 6634 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia; A-Z Community Center, 6526 Elmwood Ave., Philadelphia; or Faith Immanuel Lutheran Church, 65 Penn Blvd., East Lansdowne. Cash donations can be made through the association website, www.lmadv.org.
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Hunger Ministry Team Forming
Many SEPA congregations are involved in the fight against hunger - providing food pantries (or supporting neighborhood efforts), holding community meals, and more.
A Synod Hunger Ministry Team is now being formed to help share the word about ELCA resources and grants and to network and support our people engaged in hunger ministries. The team will raise awareness of the growing problem of food insecurity in our region and help to enable collaboration across our Synod.
The team seeks to identify contact people in each congregation who would help share news and resources and to share the stories of our many hunger ministries.
Another idea on the table is to create a network of people engaged in doing hunger ministry to enable sharing of ideas and "what works" and offer learning opportunities and mutual support.
If you are interested in being part of the core team, being a contact for your congregation, or joining the sharing and support network, please indicate your interest by emailing Annette Sample at sample.annette@gmail.com.
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Movie and Conversation about Hunger
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Yardley will host a viewing of the documentary "A Place at the Table" followed by dinner and conversation this Sunday, August 10, at 3 pm. There will be crafts and activities for children during the film. The church is located at 1700 Makefield Road, Yardley, PA 19067. FREE - All are welcome! If possible RSVP to 215-595-5623.
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Upcoming Events at Turning Point
 Rhawnhurst Turning Point will host its End of Summer Student Showcase on Saturday, Aug.23 from 6-8 pm at Turning Point, 7812 Castor Ave., Philadelphia. Featuring performances by mine, choir and writing classes, artwork by craft, knitting and mixed media classes. FREE. If possible RSVP to RhawnhurstTurningPoint@yahoo.com. Turning Point will hold a Beef and Beer fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 26, 7-11 pm at The Southampton Room, 2890 Southampton Road, Philadelphia. Tickets are $35 per person, on sale now. Call Cheryl at 267-601-5147 or email RhawnhurstTurningPoint@yahoo.com for info or to purchase.
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MacPhersons Welcome Home Celebration
 Our missionaries Tom and Susan MacPherson are on their way home after three years in Tanzania. Please join St. John's, Mayfair and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod as we welcome them home. On Saturday, September 13, we'll celebrate their time in Irente with a pot luck dinner after the 5:00 pm service. Come to greet them and to hear stories of their time at the Irente Chirldren's Home. Bring a dish to share so we can remind them what an American dinner looks like. For information contact Mary Jones at 215.745.0992 or email MLoewer906@aol.com.
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Meet 'Generation Z'
Churches (and marketers) have been busy studying the Millennial generation. Yet its time to get ready for "Generation Z," Americans born since 1995. According to an interesting presentation from marketing agency sparks&honey, "Gen Z is different...In many ways Gen Zers are the opposites or extreme versions of millennials." Its too early to know what impact Gen Z will have on our culture and church, but the marketers share some interesting insights in a Slideshare presentation.
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In Brief...
Youth Ministry In Small Churches Workshop
Did you know that the average-size youth group is 8 students? Youth Ministry in Small Churches is a two-day event for volunteers and church leaders who want to discover a community of others engaged in the joys and challenges of youth ministry in small churches. October 3-4 at Princeton Theological Seminary, sponsored by the Institute for Youth Ministry in partnership with the Presbytery of Philadelphia. For information and to register visit http://tinyurl.com/iymsmallchurch.
Free to a good home...
...two metal chair racks - that hold approximately 35 metal folding chairs. Contact: Advent Lutheran Church, 470 Landis, Harleysville PA, 215-256-9941
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Get Your Info in MinistryLink
If you have information you'd like us to consider publishing, please send it to sepanews@sepa.org at least 4 weeks in advance of when you would like it to appear.
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THANK YOU
for taking the time to read this edition of MinistryLink. We hope you find this electronic newsletter a valuable resource in our shared ministry. If you know of anyone who could benefit from the information in this newsletter, please forward it to them using the link below and encourage them to sign up to receive MinistryLink directly.
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Bob Fisher
Assistant to the Bishop,
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod ELCA
rfisher@sepa.org
267.323.3743
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Cynta Outterbridge
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- Synod Purpose Statement
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