SEPANews Update / September 22, 2015
Bishop Participates in Families' Meeting Mass
Bishop Burkat joins other Christian and interfaith leaders in participating in the opening ceremony and Mass for the World Meeting of Families today (Tuesday, Sept. 22). Learn more at ministrylink.org/bishop-participates-in-world-meeting-of-families/
Youth, Young Adult and Formation Team Named
Pr. Burke
Mrs. Jackson
The Rev. Bradley R. Burke has been appointed Assistant to the Bishop for Youth, Young Adult and Spiritual Formation by Bishop Claire Burkat. Pastor Burke will begin his ministry this fall. Mrs. Dionne Jackson has joined the staff as coordinator for the youth and formation program and for evangelical outreach.
Collaborating Through God's Grace
Three Northeast Philadelphia congregations have agreed to share clergy and some ministries as God's Grace Lutheran Community. St. John (Mayfair), Redemption and St. Petri-Hope congregations voted Sept. 13 to enter into the agreement. The collaboration allows the ministries to use resources more efficiently. Read more at ministrylink.org/collaborating-through-gods-grace/
Trinity, Lansdale Models Conversation About Race
After a post of "Black Lives Matter" on the church sign sparked community controversy, Trinity Lutheran Church seized the opportunity to bring members and Lansdale neighbors together to talk about issues of race in the community. - Read the story at ministrylink.org/trinity-models-conversation-about-race/
Celebrating the Parkway as Home
While tourists strolled and workmen set up huge video screens for Pope Francis' open air Mass, Welcome Church celebrated the "sacred ground" along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as home to a number of Philadelphia's unhoused persons.  Read more at ministrylink.org/celebrating-the-parkway-as-home/



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