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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
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St. Peter's Lutheran Church Partners with Thrivent Financial for Community Meals
Members from the North York County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans host a Community Meal each Second Sunday to help community members in the greater York area who need a meal and to generate fellowship in our neighborhood.
The Community Meals are held in the Social Hall of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 947 N. George St. York PA 17404 each Second Sunday of the month from 11:30  a.m.-1:00 p.m. All are welcome. The event seeks to reach out to the North York and York City community and surrounding areas in the name of Jesus Christ.
Participants enjoy a simple hot meal, table conversation, and a warm welcome. In November, a special Thanksgiving meal will be served and reservations are requested so that enough food is prepared. All meals are free of charge. To make a reservation please call the church office no later than the Monday prior to the meal: (717) 854-0589. To become a partner in this effort or to donate toward it, please call Pastor Schlegel at the church.
"This project is just one example of the real difference we're making in people's lives," said Jim Mummert, Director of Congregational Advocates of North York County Chapter of Thrivent Financial.
Anyone can join in volunteer and educational activities hosted by Thrivent Financial. To connect with the North York County Chapter of Thrivent Financial, call President Jane Long at 717.792.0602. To find other area Thrivent chapters, visit the Chapter Locator at www.thrivent.com/chapters or call 800-236-3736.
This is one more example of how Lower Susquehanna Lutherans are working together to feed the hungry--body, mind, and soul--as we have been fed by Christ.
Photo: Rachel Lynne Smith, Creative Commons
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We are Synod: Sharing, Learning, & Growing Together in Mission & Ministry
 Want to know what's happening in our life together as the Lower Susquehanna Synod? Need new tools for ministry? Enjoy fellowship and food? Join us for any and all of these upcoming events. Together we are stronger! Together we can feed the hungry as Christ has fed us!
Opening Conversations with
Bishop Dunlop
Continue the dialogue begun during last year's Synod Listening Posts with Bishop Jim Dunlop. All events will be held from 3 - 5 p.m.
- Nov. 3, Grace Lutheran, 1610 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill
- Nov. 10, St. Paul Lutheran, 200 W. Orange Street, Lititz
- Nov. 24, Our Saviour Lutheran, 420 N. Progress Avenue, Harrisburg
- Dec. 1, St. Peter Lutheran, 947 N. George, Street, York
Click here for a PDF bulletin insert.
Together in Mission
Join Bishop Dunlop and members of the Synod's Stewardship Education & Mission Support Table in dialogue about the Lower Susquehanna Synod's goals and objectives for Mission Support in 2014. Pastors, Council Presidents, Council Treasurers, your congregation's Stewardship Chairperson are all encouraged to attend. All others are welcome.
What does mission support mean to you? What will guide our Synod in decisions concerning mission support in the coming year? How will my congregation benefit from mission support? What resources are available to help your congregation? These questions and more will be the topics of discussion.
Date: Oct. 24, 2013
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 723 Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046-4708
For more information, contact Bruce Senft at 717-571-2085 or by email at bassenft@aol.com
Congregational Treasurers Seminars Congregational Treasurers Seminars are coming your way! The first one is this coming Saturday (10/24) at St. John, Elizabethville (Berrysburg) from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. This is a great time to converse and network with fellow congregational leaders and our synod Treasurer's Office staff. Click here for a brochure to share. Need more information? Contact Linda Lubold at 800-692-7282 ext. 108 or email her at llubold@lss-elca.org
Additional Seminars:
Saturday, November 9
St. Luke (Scotland), 2975 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17202
Thursday, December 5
Synod Resource Center, 900 S. Arlington Ave., Suite 220B, Harrisburg, PA 17109
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 Technology for Mission ...after the Event
Technology for mission is changing with lightning speed. It seems like not so long ago that 16mm films were the standard. And then there were VHS recordings, quickly replaced by DVD technology. Now, almost any resources is available with a few keystrokes on an array of digital devices. Changing ways of communicating means change for our congregations, too. On Saturday, October 12, folks from around our synod gathered to learn more about using new digital technology and social media to enhance congregational ministry  and mission. The Rev. Eric Shafer of Odyssey Networks brought his experience and insights to the table, even connecting participants for conversation with the Rev. David Hansen from Prairie Hill Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas, via Google+ Hangouts. Breakout sessions offered offered more time for questions, resource sharing, and discussion. So what now? Did you miss the event? Still have unanswered questions? Want to take your media ministry to the next level? We can help!
Here's how to get started:1. Join the LSS Techformission Facebook Group. You'll find handy tips, links to resources, and a place to ask questions and get answers from colleagues. 2. Visit our synod's Resource Center. Director of Resource Ministries Pam Drenner can help you find plenty good tools. One place to start is Meredith Gould's new book The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good New in New Ways. 3. Click here to check out Eric Shafer's PowerPoint presentation from the event.  4. Invite one our synod staff members to visit your congregation or conference to discuss digital media and how you can get started or increase your presence. Contact Rev. Sharron Blezard at 652-1852, ext. 102 for more information. 5. Check out these resources recommended by Eric Shafer: - From Odyssey Networks
- ON Scripture - The Bible - Weekly Biblical reflection on Revised Common Lectionary texts, connected to current events, with accompanying video - see http://www.odysseynetworks.org/news/onscripture
- Call on Faith - free app for smart phones with hundreds of short videos on prayer and many other topics - see http://www.callonfaith.com/
- New media/21st century communication resources -
- Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, Michael Hyatt (Thomas Nelson)
- Click 2 Save: The Digital Ministry Bible, Elizabeth Drescher & Keith Anderson (Morehouse)
- Tweet if You (Heart) Jesus: Practicing Church in the Digital Reformation, Elizabeth Drescher (Morehouse)
- When Religion Meets New Media, Heidi A. Campbell (Routledge)
So turn on, log in, and surf your way into new waters of how to communicate the old, old story afresh using new media. We're here to help!
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You are Invited... 
Pastor Alex Martini will be installed as Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Littlestown, on Sunday, November 17 at 3 p.m. The Rev. Stanley Reep, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, York, will preach. The Rev. Shawn Berkebile, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Abbottstown, will preside at the installation. Rostered leaders are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is green.
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...prayers for Pastor Chad Rimmer and family, serving as an ELCA missionary in Senegal
... for Pastor Betsy Lartz, who is now a resident at Hamilton Arms in Lancaster. The address for those who are able to visit is 336 South West End Avenue, Lancaster, 17603.
Have a prayer request to share with others in our synod? Please contact Pr. Sharron Blezard at sblezard@lss-elca.org
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Criminal Justice System Ministry (CJS) Meets October 24
The CJS Ministry of the Lower Susquehanna Synod meets this Thursday, Oct 24th, at noon in the Board Room of our Synod's Office at 900 S. Arlington Avenue. Please bring lunch. All are welcome!
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Additional Opportunities for Education...
Visit our synod website for details about each event!
October 28
 LARC Day of Dialogue: "A Pastoral Approach to Interreligious Marriage" Cardinal Keeler Center, 4800 Union Deposit Rd. Harrisburg, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Click here to access the registration form. November 6 One-Day Emotional Intelligence Introductory Workshop United Church Center, 900 S. Arlington Ave., Harrisburg, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Click here for a flyer containing more information.
Bible Study Series at The Wittel Farm
Our Favorite Books (of the Bible)
A Monthly Bible Study Series at The Wittel Farm.
· Wednesday, Nov. 13 - Revs. Jason and Amy Northridge
For more information and to register, click here.
January 31 - February 2
Living in the Spirit: Refresh, Renew, Restore
Zion Lutheran Women's Retreat
(Lower Susquehanna women invited)Kenbrook Retreat Center, Lebenon, PA
$195 (or 3 payments of $65)
For details and to register, click here.
And it may seem like a long way off, but preachers here's an opportunity for you...
Preparing to Preach Lent at Sea with the Rev. Dr. Craig Satterlee
Leave January 25, 2015 from New Orleans to cruise the Caribbean aboard the Carnival Dream. Click here for a brochure providing more details.
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Visit the Congregation Connections page on the synod website to keep up with the specific details of the many good things happening in the worshiping communities of our synod. Please keep us posted about the events and activities taking place in your congregation.
October 26
Clothing Giveaway and Tag Sale
St. Peter's Lutheran Church 947 N. George Street, York 8 a.m. - Noon
Family Health & Safety Fair
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church 3131 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
A Reformation Evening with Katie Luther
St. Peter's Lutheran Church 947 N. George Street, York 6:30 p.m.
Trunk or TreatSt. Paul Lutheran Church201 W. Louther Street, Carlisle 7:30 - 9 p.m.
October 27
Reformation Day Choral Concert
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
524 Bridge St., New Cumberland
3 p.m.
Amazing Grace: A Reformation Celebration
Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz Sponsored by the Upper Dauphin Conference
7 p.m.
November 1
Voices of Duty and Devotion: A Seminary Ridge Hymn Festival
Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg (Chapel)
7:30 p.m.
November 2
SERRV Fair Trade Fair - sponsored by St. Luke WELCA
St. Luke Lutheran Church, Schaefferstown, PA
9 a.m. - noon  November 3 Candlelight Vespers for the Festival of All Saints Trinity Lutheran Church 2000 Chestnut Street, Camp Hill 4 p.m. November 8-9 Holiday Craft Show and Fair Trade Fair Zion Lutheran Church, 18 Quarry Road, Leola 11/8 from 1-7 p.m & 11/9 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Visit www.zionleola.org or call 717-656-9200 for more info. November 10 2nd Sundaes Organ Recital Series St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market St., York 3:00 p.m. (717) 845-2721, ext. 107 November 17 Taylor Mason, Ventriloquist, Comedian, & MusicianGrove Coffeehouse behind Salem Lutheran Church99 York Road, Jacobus 5 p.m. meal, 6 p.m. performance November 24  Dickinson College Orchestra & ChoirFirst Lutheran Church, Carlisle21 South Bedford Street4 p.m. December 7 Cookie Walk
Zion Lutheran Church, 18 Quarry Road, Leola
8 a.m. until cookies are gone ($6/box proceeds benefit community meals to feed people in need.) Visit www.zionleola.org or call 717-656-9200 for more info.
Wanted
Pastor R. E. Langford, Jr., retired, is seeking a dozen or so copies of the 3rd Setting from the Service Book and Hymnal, a plainsong setting based on the Missa Orbis Factor. If you have copies you are willing to share or know how he can get hold of copies, please contact him by e-mail at: r_e_langford_jr@ecunet.org.
Pastor Hope Knobler is looking for a copy of the accompaniment version of the Lutheran Book of Worship, preferably with guitar chords. If you have one to pass along, please contact her at claypotministry@aol.com.
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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 Sharron Blezard at sblezard@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 with more details.
Congregation: St. Matthew, York
Position: Soprano, Alto, and Bass Section Leaders
Posted 10/22/13
Contact Jonathan Noel, Music Director of St Matthew Lutheran Church, by phone at (717) 845-2721 extension 107 or by email at jnoel@stmatt.org to schedule an audition. See the synod website for complete details.
Congregation: Grace Lutheran Church, Red Lion, PA
Position: Organist/Choir Director
Posted 10/18/13
Interested persons can submit job resumes, including references to: P.O. Box 58, Red Lion, PA 17356. Attention: Organist Search Committee. See the synod website for complete details.
Congregation: St. Michael Lutheran Church, Harrisburg
Position: Director of Music
Posted: 10/10/2013
Congregation: St. James Lutheran Church, Columbia
Position: Organist and Choir Director
Posted: 10/10/2013
Congregation: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, East Berlin
Position: Church Secretary (Part-time)
Posted: 9/30/2013
Congregation: Grace Lutheran Church, Camp Hill
Position: Part time bookkeeper/admin assistant
Posted: 9/30/2013
Congregation: St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lititz
Position: Part-time Director of Traditional Church Music (25-30 hours)
Posted: 9/11/2013
Congregation: Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Hanover
Position: Director of Choirs/Organist
Posted 9/9/13
Congregation: Evangelical Lutheran, Greencastle, PA
Position: Part-time Organist/Choir Director
Posted: 9/5/13
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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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