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We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers...
 To the family of the Rev. Dr. Harold A. Dunkelberger (retired). Dr. Dunkelberger died October 22, 2012 at Gettysburg Hospital. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg.
To the family of Irene Senft, wife of the Rev. Roderic N. Senft (retired). A memorial service for Irene will be held Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. James Lutheran Church, 109 York Street, Gettysburg. Messages of care and concern can be sent to Pastor Senft at 2602 Saint Paul Road, Chambersburg, Pa., 17202.
Prayers for healing are requested for the Rev. Jay Bohn (retired). Pastor Bohn is receiving extensive treatment at Hershey Medical Center.
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40,000 Meals for the Hungry in Hanover |
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The Fellowship Hall was transformed into a meal packaging factory. Close to 200 volunteers filled the room Saturday, October 20, at 9:00 AM at St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Chestnut Street in Hanover. Members from the congregation and the community were eagerly focused on the task at hand - packaging over 40,000 meals for the hungry. Read more...
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An Easy Way to Share and Connect |
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 Music is in the air this weekend in Shiremanstown and Carlisle...experience music and a meal at the Coffeehouse in Jacobus...Grace, York is sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving Meal and needs your support...read all about it and MORE on the Congregation Connections page!
Have an event, activity or idea to share? Post your links, photos, events and thoughts on the synod Facebook page and spread the word about your congregation's ministries and outreach to the community! Visit our Facebook page here.
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Join Our Conversation - New Blog Post |
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 Behind the Times?
At a recent listening post, participants were discussing Central Question #1 - words or phrases that describe our congregations/the synod now. One person put it bluntly in three simple words: "behind the times."
Are we behind the times as church today? I wonder about this. In a recent Fresh Start gathering we used a history-sharing exercise to talk about where our church's formative years were. Many reflected that their congregation's time was the 1950s, when Sunday School Movements were strong and the church double-functioned as a social club; when attendance was high (the hey-day?), and the children's choir was so large it barely fit in the chancel. Our group wondered: do our congregations want to return to that decade in its memory? Or do they want to do something wholly other? Read more... |
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Have a passion for Criminal Justice System Ministry?
Our synod Criminal Justice System (CJS) Ministry is meeting Thursday, October 25, 2012 at noon in the synod office suite. Bring a sandwich and join the discussion on the draft of the Social Statement on Criminal Justice. All are welcome! For more information, contact Pastor Sadie Pounder at spounder718@yahoo.com
 Interested in traveling to Tanzania next summer?
You are invited to an informational meeting at Zion Lutheran Church in Leola on Thursday, November 8, at 7:00 PM. Ask questions, meet others, and learn more about our partners in ministry in the Konde Diocese. For more information, call the church office at 717.656.9200 or visit the website at www.zionleola.org. The church is located at 18 Quarry Road, Leola.
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 Adiophora?
A big word, but a powerful one. The Lutheran's November issue will help you look at the "power of Lutheran words." Author Rolf Jacobson says: "The words that Lutheran theology generates work like a good pair of shoes: they fit comfortably and wear well. Normal people can tie them on, walk around and pound the pavement of daily life in them." To help your discussion, you'll find a study guide for this article in the print issue and online (www.thelutheran.org - click on "study guides" on the left side; it's free for print and Web subscribers).
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 Children, Youth and Family
Faith Formation Conference
November 16-17, 2012
Zion Lutheran Church
York, PA
Is your congregation looking to strengthen faith formation with children and their families? This two-day conference, designed for staff and volunteers including Sunday school teaching teams, will feature practical and theologically strong tools for creating ministries that invite and equip families to be partners in the faith formative process with their own children. Plus, it's affordable! Two-days of continuing education featuring the teaching team from Vibrant Faith Ministries, lunch both days, and a networking reception on Friday afernoon...all for $25/person! Visit the Vibrant Faith website.
Registration deadline is extended to November 4, 2012!
Read more, download a brochure, and register online.
 Project Connect and the Metro DC Synod
invite Young Adults (ages 18-30) to participate in
Free to Be - Free to Do
A Service Learning Vocational Discernment Retreat
Washington, DC -- January 3-7, 2013
This Discernment Retreat will help young adults think deeply about their God-given gifts, and the interests that are of passionate concern to them. Young adults from our synod can attend for free AND apply for a scholarship for assistance with travel expenses. Click here for an event schedule and registration form.
Registration deadline: November 1, 2012.
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Share this Information with Your Leaders |
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 Visioning for Mission and the Stewardship Education and Mission Support Strategy are two important documents to read and share with your congregation leaders. These documents provide helpful information as we review this synod's mission in preparation for the process leading to the election of a bishop.
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Saturday Is the Day for the Great Pumpkin Chase |
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 St. Barnabas Center for Ministry is one of five outreach ministries receiving the proceeds of The Great Pumpkin Chase run. Click here to learn how to particpate or make a donation to benefit this ministry of our synod and the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania.
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Resource Center Staff Out and About on Thursday and Friday |
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 Pam and Marty will be attending the ELCA Resource Center conference in Chicago, October 25 through October 27. As always, you are welcome to spend time in the Center, browse the stacks and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea.
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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.
 Congregation: Ascension, Willow Street
Position: Secretary/Office Manager
Posted: 10/9/12
Ascension Lutheran Church, Willow Street, is seeking a secretary/office manager. Position includes data entry for membership and financial data, and some website management. Good computer skills are required, including proficiency with Microsoft Office/Word, Excel, and Church Windows. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. For more information, contact the church office at 717.464.5683.
Congregation: Grace, Camp Hill
Position: Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Posted: 10/23/12
This 20 hour/week employee will provide clerical and administrative support to the Pastor and Council, overseeing the church office and congregational communication. Requirements: High School diploma or GED, at least one year of supervisory experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn PowerChurch Plus, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to interact with church staff and congregation in a professional, positive, and courteous manner. Send resume to pastordetweiler@comcast.net.
Congregation: St. Mark, Harrisburg
Position: Youth Director
Posted: 10/23/12
The primary purpose of the Youth Director is to identify, recruit, train and deploy adults from the church to work with the youth, and to give general oversight and direction in providing a quality youth program. The Youth Director is a facilitator for the Christian growth of the people of the congregation and community.
Deadline for application: November 9, 2012. Interested applicants can contact Pastor Jim Person at stmarkspastor@verizon.net. Click here to view a full job description.
Agency: Luthercare
Position: Full-time chaplain
Posted: 10/23/12
Luthercare, a social ministry organization of the ELCA headquartered in Lititz, PA, is currently recruiting for a full-time chaplain to serve St. John's Herr Estate, its personal care home and residential community in Columbia, PA, and Luthercare's five child care centers in Lebanon and Lancaster counties. This position requires ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or one of its full communion partners; four (4) units of clinical pastoral education; endorsement or eligibility for endorsement for chaplaincy via the Inter-Lutheran procedures or similar process; certification or eligibility for certification by the American Chaplains Association, American Association of Pastoral Counselors, or Association of Clinical Pastoral Education. Experience with early childhood development and Christian education preferred. Interested candidates should send a completed employment application (available at www.luthercare.org/careers) and resume to Luthercare, Attn: Amanda Cassel, Human Resources Generalist. 600 East Main Street, Lititz PA 17543 or acassel@luthercare.org. Questions about the position may be referred to the Rev. Lisa Leber, director of church relations, lleber@luthercare.org or (717) 215-6055.
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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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