Synod Assembly  

June 6 - 8, 2013 

Messiah College, Grantham

Online registration opens March 1, 2013.

Explore the Synod Assembly Website for information about the Bishop Election Process, displays, Ministry Media Moments, the Conference Assembly Schedule 

Around our Synod

Coffee, Conversation and Curriculum

Visit the newly-renovated synod Resource Center on Thursday, January 17 and get connected with other congregational faith formation leaders.  The conversation of the day will center on Vacation Bible School with a brief overiew of several curricula and time for hands-on exploration of each kit. PLUS, there will be a give-away of VBS kits from previous years.  Mark your calendar for one of these Making Connections times on January 17:

• 10:00 a.m. - Noon
• 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Plan to attend? RSVP to Marty Shifflett at mshifflett@lss-elca.org.  Snow date is Thursday, January 24.

Zion Lutheran Church, 2215 Brandywine Lane, York, is serving as a drop-off and pick-up location for Flood Buckets for Sandy Victims.  Tom Fox from Davenport, Iowa, and on behalf of the Northeast Iowa Synod, will be stopping in York on his way to Staten Island, where he will serve as a volunteer in the relief effort for Hurricane Sandy.  All Lower Susquehanna Synod congregations are invited to participate by assembling flood buckets.  Assembled buckets can be dropped off at Zion Church before January 13.  Read more...

Timothy Wengert

Getting the Most Out of Martin Luther for Your Ministry

A Retreat for Rostered Leaders

April 29 - 30, 2013

Camp Nawakwa, Arendtsville

The Rev. Dr. Timothy Wengert, presenter

Cost: $45

Download a brochure and register online.

Registration deadline:  April 14

A Celebration of Youth Concert

to benefit St. Barnabas Center for Ministry

Nuturing the spiritual, educational and social devlopment of children and youth in Uptown Harrisburg

Sunday, February 10

St. Andrew's in the Valley

4620 Linglestown Road

Harriburg, PA

featuring

• The Laurel String Quartet
• Susquehanna Children's Chorale
• Vintage Brass Quartet

Please be generous with your freewill offering to benefit the St. Barnabas Center for Ministry's low-cost 8-week summer program for children in Uptown Harrisburg.

•  Rejoicing Spirits Worship at St. Stephen, New Kingstown
• Coffeehouse/Open Mic Night at Grace, Camp Hill to benefit Four Diamonds Fund
• Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University at TWO locations - Paradise, Thomasville and St. Matthew, York

Read more on the Congregations Connections page.

Have an event, activity or idea to share?  Post your links, photos, events and thought on the synod Facebook page and spread the word about your congregation's ministries and outreach to the community! 

World Malaria Day 

April 25, 2013

It's not too soon to mark your calendars:  World Malaria Day is April 25.  Consider planning an emphasis in your congregation during this week.  We join with others all over the world in celebrating the positive progress related to malaria, and standing in solidarity with those who suffer.  Need ideas?  Check out the resources on our synod Malaria Campaign Web page and read the story from St. Peter, Middletown about that congregation's fund-raising campaign to "swat out malaria!" 

We would love to hear YOUR story! To share a story about an event in your congregation, email it to Christine Mummert at porfect@comcast.net. 

Spanish Language and Hispanic Ministry Intensive

May 26 - May 31, 2013

Seminary of the Southwest

Austin, Texas

Register early (before February 28) for significant savings for this Spanish language and culture/theology event. 

Read more...

I Love those Old, Old Stories

Bishop's Bible Study

Wittel Farm

House of Prayer

1753 Mill Road

Elizabethtown, PA

Wednesday

January 16, 2013

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Registration fee of $15 includes lunch

Refreshments are available at 9:30 AM

Are You Shrinking?

Your congregation, that is. In The Lutheran's January issue, read "The shrinking church" to see what solutions congregations are finding as they face declines in membership and attendance.  Find a study guide forthis article at www.thelutheran.org - click on "study guides" on the left side; it's free for print and Web subscribers.

Job Corner 

Employment listings are provided to synod congregations and related agencies free of charge.  This service is made possible by your Mission Support of the 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 Website (if desired).  Send information to Pam Drenner at pdrenner@lss-elca.org.  Complete listings are posted on the Employment Opportunities page of the synod Website. Positions are posted for 60 days unless extended.

Congregation:  St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strasburg

Position:  Organist/Music Director

Posted:  1/2/13

 

 

St. Michael Lutheran Church, 40 East Main Street, Strasburg, seeks an organist for one Sunday service per week. The position is open January 1, 2013. Familiarity with a liturgical service is preferred, but worship services are somewhat informal. The congregation of St. Michael will welcome and warmly support a talented musician who is also a person of faith committed to working with a dedicated congregation. Preference will be given to someone who can also lead a small adult choir. The instrument is a 26 rank, three manual and pedal Moller/Estey organ incorporating 1,593 pipes. The instrument was built almost entirely by the members of St. Michael from parts of three older used instruments. The organ has recently undergone renovation, including the installation of a new console. Worship attendance is 30-40 per Sunday service. For more information contact the church office at 717-687-8211 or Pastor Vaughn Glover at vglover321@verizon.net

  

  

Congregation:  Zion Lutheran Church, Dauphin

Position:  Director of Music (keyboard and choir director)

Posted:  1/8/13

 

This is a part-time position; 10-14 hours per week. Proficiency on both organ and piano is required. Responsibilities include providing keyboard and adult choir leadership for one weekly Sunday morning worship service as well as special worship services throughout the year. Salary is negotiable and competitive. For a complete job description, contact the church office at 717.921.8111. Interested persons can submit resumes, including references, to Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 5, Dauphin, PA, 17109. Attention: Worship and Music Committee.