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You are cordially invited to...
"The Best is Yet to Be"
a celebration for
Joanne Wilhelm
retiring from synod staff on August 31, 2013 after 36+ years of service
 Join us for a drop-in reception to say "thank you" to Joanne for her years of dedicated service.
Saturday
July 13, 2013
1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Pavilion and Fellowship Room
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
420 North Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
A TIME FOR INFORMAL ATTIRE, LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK PERSONALLY WITH JOANNENotes, letters, remembrances, and cards for a memory book may be sent to the Lower Susquehanna Synod, 900 S. Arlington Avenue, Suite 220B, Harrisburg, PA 17109, by July 10, 2013. Donations toward a cash gift for Joanne may be sent to the Lower Susquehanna Synod, 900 S. Arlington Avenue, Suite 220B, Harrisburg, PA 17109, by July 10, 2013. Click here to access a PDF invitation for use in your community's publications.
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Prayers and Rejoicing
We offer our prayers for those in need of comfort, healing, and hope. We give thanks for the good news of new life!
Pr. David Johnson (retired) has been moved to Palliative Care at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. The hope is to be able to move him to Hospice in Lancaster by the end of the week. Please continue to keep Pr. Johnson and his family in prayer.
We rejoice with Pastor Del Akesh Del and his wife Sarah at the birth of their son Deng Samuel Del!
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Mission & Ministry Updates!
Lutherans Building in West Virginia | | Lebanon Lutheran Mission Team |
The Lebanon Lutheran Mission Team is in Pendleton County, West Virginia, this week with a group of 68 people working for Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity. This year the team decided to take on a blitz build, which is akin to a barn raising here. By combining their skills and abilities to serve others through a hands-on project, this group of Lutherans from our synod is making a tangible difference. Members on the trip are from Holy Trinity Lutheran in Lebanon, Zion Lutheran in Lebanon, Zion Lutheran in Jonestown, Salem Lutheran in Lebanon, St. James Lutheran in Lebanon, and Trinity Lutheran in Colebrook. Please keep our sisters and brothers in Christ in prayer for good work and safe travel as they serve as Christ's hands and hearts.
Loading Day!
Pastor Anne-Rose Reeves reports that Tech4tanzania loaded and sent over 28,000 pounds of supplies to the Konde Diocese. The container arrived at Mission Central in the early hours on June 13, and was was packed with 110 computers and accessories, a pallet of sewing machines, 3000 plus collegiate textbooks, loads of science and medical equipment for SHUCo's new nursing track and lots of soccer balls and textbooks for Manow Jr. seminary. SHUCois the newest college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, located in the Konde Diocese, and brand-spanking new, offering degrees in IT, education, and, after the container arrives, in nursing. Tech4tanzania has its origins at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Enola and now includes many ecumenical partners including Slate Hill Mennonite Church, Tree of Life Lutheran Church, the United Methodist Church (through Mission Central), Messiah College and more. Thanks to all who helped make it happen.
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Planning a Rally Day Celebration in September?
Consider this.
"God's work. Our hands." Sunday
September 8, 2013
 "God's work. Our hands." Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate our 25th anniversary as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor.
We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work. On September 8, 2013, let's join together as 4 million members, nearly 10,000 congregations, 65 synods and the churchwide expression for a dedicated day of service.
Let's clean up neighborhoods, deliver meals, collect supplies for refugees overseas, visit our neighbors or help a child learn to read.
You work every day to welcome your neighbors and make your community a better place. Now let's do it together as one body, using our hands to do God's work of restoring and reconciling communities in Jesus Christ's name throughout the world.
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Augsburg Fortress to Hold Free Summer Music Clinics
Augsburg Fortress Publishers will hold free summer Music Clinics which will be open to church musicians of all denominations in Columbus, OH (8/5-6), at Gethsemane Lutheran and Philadelphia, PA (8/8-9) at St Paul's Lutheran in Ardmore PA.
The featured clinicians will be Zebulon Highben, Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio and Jeffrey Brillhart, Director of Music and Fine Arts at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, PA and Lecturer in Organ Improvisation at Yale University.
These events have been developed for the continuing education of today's church musician and to provide opportunities for church musicians to network, learn, and be inspired. Each clinic features a variety of choral, organ, and piano reading sessions to help plan for the coming season, as well as developmental sessions on choral, keyboard, and handbell topics. Expert clinicians offer valuable insights and ideas to help participants explore ways to revitalize and refresh worship in their local settings.
Attendees will receive a 15% discount on all featured Augsburg Fortress music ordered or purchased during the event.
Visit augsburgfortress.org/musicclinics for more details and to register.
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Reminder...
 Our synod offices and resource center are now operating under summer hours: 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The offices will be closed on Friday during the summer. In the event of an emergency situation occurring on a Friday, the telephone message will direct you to a member of the pastoral staff who is serving on call that day. This summer schedule will conclude on Friday, August 30. The Monday through Friday schedule will resume the following week.
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June 23
Organ Recital featuring Jonathan Noel
Trinity, York
June 23
Summer Sundae Concerts 4th Sundays: June 23, July 28, August 25 6:30-7:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill
June 28
Civil War Concert on the Lawn
Trinity Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
June 30
Civil War Era Church Service with Fellowship on the Lawn
10:15 a.m.
First Lutheran Church, Carlisle
June 30
Concert Pianist, Harriette Line Thompson, to Present Recital First Lutheran Church, Carlisle 3:00 p.m. July 7 An American Church Heritage Celebration St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg 4:00 p.m.
July 14
Rejoicing Spirits Worship
St. Stephen, New Kingstown
Vacation Bible School Opportunities
Kingdom Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong for God
June 23-27
St. John, Columbia
Everywhere Fun Fair VBS
June 23-27
Evangelical, Waynesboro (with Christ UMC)
God is Gr-r-reat! VBS
July 8-10
Zion Lutheran Church, Enola
Athens: Paul's Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth July 8-12 Trinity, Rouzerville (with Rouzerville UMC and CoB)
July 14-18
Zion, York
Everywhere Fun Fair VBS (Children), and
Calamity & Chaos or Judgment & Justice? A 2nd Lutheran look at the Last Days (Adult VBS)
July 15-19
Trindle Spring, Mechanicsburg
July 28-August 1
St. Peter, York
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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.
Visit the Employment Opportunities page on the synod website for a complete list of current job openings.
Congregation: Zion Lutheran Church, York
Position: Traditional Music Director
Posted: 6/11/13
Zion Lutheran Church is seeing a Traditional Music Director. We are looking for either a Traditional Music Director or Organist and Choir Director. All positions would be part-time employees; hours, salary and benefits would be determined on position, education and experience. Preferred education is a BS in Music or equivalent experience in the field. Zion's organ is an American Classic Organ built by Aeoline-Skinner and there are two choirs and the potential for a Youth Choir. Qualified candidates would possess knowledge of ELCA's religious beliefs and Lutheran liturgy. For more details go to http://www.zionyork.org/?page_id=79. If you have strong skills in the above and are looking to join a dedicated staff and exciting congregation, submit your resume indicating the position in which you are interested to the attention of Denise Moyer, Parish Administrator, at dmoyer@zionyork.org. Please include salary requirements.
Congregation: St. James Lutheran Church, Lebanon
Position: Organist or Organist/Choir Director
Posted: 5/14/13
St. James Lutheran Church, 53 Chestnut Street, Lebanon, PA is seeking an organist or organist/choir director. We are a growing congregation looking for a liturgical organist who can lead the congregation in worship. The organ is a rebuilt Moller, two manual Baroque style pipe organ. For questions about the position, please contact the church secretary at 717.272.5563 or stjames15@verizon.net
Congregation: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Liverpool
Position: Musician
Posted: 5/6/13
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Liverpool, PA is looking for pianist, guitarist, or other musician who is able to play two or three Sundays a month. We also are looking for a choir director. The worship service is at 10:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. in the summer. Compensation is negotiable. If interested, please contact Pastor Joe Faust at the church office (717-444-2167). We look forward to doing ministry with you!
Congregation: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Spring Grove
Position: Director of Music
Posted: 4/13/13
The congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Spring Grove, is seeking a Director of Music. Responsibilities include playing the piano and organ and conducting the chancel choir. For more information, contact Pastor Dan Biles at danbiles@pa.net.
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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 Sharron Blezard, editor, sblezard@lss-elca.org. |
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