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World Malaria Day
April 25, 2013
Turn this day into a special week by focusing on the work of the ELCA Malaria Campaign. You and your congregation are invited to join ELCA members across this church in observing World Malaria Day
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through the ELCA Malaria Campaign on Sunday, April 28, 2013.
Visit the ELCA Malaria Campaign Web page and our synod Malaria Campaign Web page to find ideas and resources for planning a service to draw attention to the malaria crisis.
Messiah Lutheran Church, Fisherville (Halifax), conducted a drive to support the ELCA Malaria Campaign in October and November of 2012. Pastor Mike Petresky reports that $490 was raised to help "swat out malaria!"
A Hunt into History
 A compassionate quest to raise awareness and funds to fight malaria
April 13
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
Register now! Join us for a day of history, fellowship and food as we "search" for clues in and around famous Gettysburg battle sites. Download a flyer, a registration form and a bulletin insert. Thank you to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for subsidizing this event! |
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Prayer Requests
We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers for comfort to the family of Charles S. Codd. Charles, father of Lee Hively and father-in-law of Pastor Neal Hively (Trinity, Chambersburg), died on Tuesday, March 12. Condolences can be sent to the Hively family at nealhively@comcast.net. |
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You Are Invited!
Resource Center Open House
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Monday, April 8
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Check out the new space for resources, the Office for Children, Youth and Family Ministry, and communications! This hub of hospitality is located in the area that formerly housed the Luther Room and staff offices. The Open House will begin at 10:00 AM with Morning Prayer and dedication of the new space. All are welcome to be a part of the "ribbon cutting" as we say "thank you" to our partners in ministry, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the Mission Investment Fund, for their financial support. Drop in and enjoy good food and conversation!
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Use It or Lose It
What's In Your Worship Tool Box?
Helping leaders identify assets in their congregation and in the community beyond their walls
An event for
pastors, musicians, worship and evangelism committees
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Pastor Ben Leese
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Sponsored by Parners in Worship - Lower Susquehanna Synod
Presenter: Pastor Ben Leese
Saturday - April 13
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
St. Peter Lutheran Church - Middletown
Asset-based planing is an approach that helps to focus the congregation on strengths rather than perceived needs. The method is a fun approach to planning that nurtures the gifts of all involved and avoids burnout of participants.
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 Installation Service Scheduled
all are invited for worship and dinner
The Rev. Beth J. Costlow will be installed as pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Columbia, on Sunday, April 21, at 4:00 p.m. Clergy are invited to vest and the color for the day is white. A dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall. For dinner, please RSVP to 717.684.2763. St. John Church is located at the corner of 6th and Locust Streets, Columbia. |
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Save these Dates
Lutheran Day at the Capitol
Tuesday, May 7
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Camp Hill, PA
Join Lutherans from around Pennsylvania for a day of worship, learning, advocacy and action. This year's Lutheran Day at the Capitol will lift up the ELCA Strategic Direction to "step forward as a public church that witnesses boldly to God's love for all that God has created." Get more information...
Outdoor Ministry Night
Friday, May 3
Riverfront Stadium - City Island, Harrisburg
 A portion of each Advance Sale Ticket will benefit the Lutheran Camping Corporation's Campership Fund. Group tickets are available through your congregation. Individual tickets may be purchased by calling the Senators box office at 717.231.4444.
2013 Gettysburg Spring Academy
April 15 - 20
 Gettysburg Seminary is expanding its Spring Convocation into a weeklong feast of lectures, presentations and workshops, with worship, cultural and spiritually enriching activities for students, lay learners, prospective students, and more. Highlights of the 2013 Spring Academy include preview access to the Seminary Ridge Museum which will open its doors to the public July 1. Learn more...
Heaven, Hell and...Purgatory?
June 10 - 12, 2013
The Pro Ecclesia Annual conference for clergy and laity
Sponsored by the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology
Loyola University
Baltimore, MD
The final end of humanity of humanity and the universe is a subject of perennial interest, especially for Christians. What are we promised? How does that promised end relate to history? Will anyone finally be left out of God's intentions to bless humanity? Read more... |
Amy-Jill Levine to Present Jewish-Christian Lecture Series
Amy-Jill, Levine, the foremeost Jewish expert on the New Testament, will present a series of five lectures focusing on the relationship between Jews and Christians. Lectures will be presented Friday, April 26 through Sunday April 28 at Beth-El Temple, Harrisburg and at three area Presbyterian churches. Admission to all lectures is free.
More information... |
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Juniata College Concert Choir
Zion, Lebanon
Women's Retreat
May 5
Flohrs Church
Candlelight Seder/Passover Dinner
March 28
Salem, Jacobus
Hymn and Choral Festival
April 13
St. Peter, Lancaster
Read more on the Congregation Connections page of the synod Website.
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! |
Check Out Our Progress toward the 2% Discount
 Want to see how our synod is stacking up against the other 64 synods in terms of health assessment participation? Check out the stats here. All congregations and organizations in our synod will earn a 2% discount on 2013 ELCA health contributions if 65% of the eligible ELCA-primary plan members and spouses in our synod take the May Clinic Health Assessment by April 30.
Take the assessment at www.elcaforwellness.org |
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News from Seminary Ridge
Music, Gettysburg! Presents Choral Evening Prayer for Passion Sunday
Music, Gettysburg! presents Festival Choral Vespers for Passion Sunday on Sunday evening, March 24, at 7:30 P.M. in the chapel of the Gettysburg Seminary. This Choral Evening Prayer opens Holy Week with a moving candelight service led by the Schola Cantorum of Gettysburg, free and open to the public. The one hour event includes music from across four centuries. The Seminary Chapel is on Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg. For more information about this and other concerts reminaing in the Music, Gettysburg! schedule, please call 717.338.3000, ext. 2197, or visit the Web site at www.musicgettysburg.org.
Gettysburg Seminary announces Scholars of Abundance
restructuring scholarships to make last leg of degree work tuition-free
The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg has a new structure for its scholarship distribution to students called Scholars of Abundance. In essence, students entering the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree program will, upon successful completion of their itnernship in the third year, receive a full tuition scholarship for the last 30 credits of their degree. Learn more... |
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Thrivent South Lancaster County Chapter
presents
John Busacker
author of "How to DO Less and Be MORE Fully Engaged"
Saturday, April 20
Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center
Read more and print a registration form...
Mediation Skills Training Institute
sponsored by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
First English Lutheran Church
Columbus, OH
May 6-10, 2013
Read more and print a brochure...
New Life for Mainline Churches
a workshop for church leaders
with
Gil Rendle
Saturday, April 20
Church of the Good Shepherd
United Church of Christ
Boyertown, PA
Read more and register... |
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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.
Organization: The Lutheran Camping Corporation
Position: Campaign Office Manager
Posted: 3/19/13
The Lutheran Camping Corporation is seeking a campaign office manager for the Seeding the Future Capital Campaign. This position is part-time (15-20 hours/week) and will terminate at the end of the campaign (1.5 - 2 years). Tasks would include correspondence with congregations, distribution of campaign resource materials, providing support to volunteers, and general office tasks. The campaign office is located at Camp Nawakwa, approximately 12 miles from Gettysburg. Applicants should be self-directed, possess excellent comunication and organizational skills, demonstrate proficiency with both Word and Excel, and embody the goals and mission of the Lutheran Camping Corporation. Familiarity with the Lower Susquehanna Synod is most helpful. Salary: $11.50/hour. Inquiries should be made to Michael Youse, Executive Director, myouse@LutheranCamping.org or 717.677.8211.
Other Job Listings
- Youth and Family Ministry Director - St. Stephen, New Kingstown
- Organist/Choir Director - Mt. Eden, Quarryville
- Organist/Choir Director - Zion (Penbrook), Harrisburg
- Organist - Halifax Lutheran Parish
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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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