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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Time to Register for Winterfest!
 
 Mark January 3-5, 2014 on your calendars, and get ready for another great Winterfest with high school youth, young adults, youth leaders, and volunteers from across our synod. This year's theme is "Tempted."  Click here for a flyer to post in your congregation. Get your youth, young adults, and volunteers involved in a weekend of worship, discussion, fun, and fellowship. Additional information is available on our synod's website
 

We are Synod: Sharing, Learning, & Growing Together in Mission & Ministry 

Stay connected, share stories, enjoy food, fellowship, and conversation with Bishop Dunlop and others who serve you on our synod's staff. This coming Sunday join Bishop Dunlop at Grace Lutheran in Camp Hill at 3:00 p.m. Next Saturday spend time with Linda Lubold and Bruce Seagrist of our synod's Treasurer's Office at St. Luke in Chambersburg. We are stronger together and better equipped to feed others as we have been fed by Christ.
  
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. 
 
Congregational Treasurers Seminars  
Two opportunities remain in 2013 to attend Congregational Treasurers Seminars. 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 [email protected]

Saturday, November 9
St. Luke (Scotland), 2975 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17202
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, December 5
Synod Resource Center, 900 S. Arlington Ave., Suite 220B, Harrisburg, PA 17109 
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Time to Update Your Constitution

At the Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church held in Pittsburgh in August of 2013, amendments were made to the Model Constitution for Congregations.  It is now time to update your congregation's constitution, according to the provisions of *C17.04. , to include these amendments.

These amendments may be made by a simple majority vote at any Congregation Meeting without presentation at a prior Congregation Meeting provided that the Congregation Council has submitted by mail or electronic means notice to the congregation of such amendments at least 30 days prior to the meeting.

These amendments can be found on our synod's Web site by clicking here

If your congregation's constitution has not been amended to include the amendments made at the earlier 2011 Churchwide Assembly, it is best to use the Model Constitution for Congregations as a guide.  The Model Constitution for Congregations also can be found on our Web site by clicking here.  

After these amendments have been adopted by your congregation, please send a copy of your amended constitution to Pastor Thomas E. McKee, synod secretary at 900 S. Arlington Avenue, Suite 220B, Harrisburg, PA 17109 for inclusion in your congregation's files. 

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Pastor Thomas E. McKee, synod secretary, at 800-692-7282, ext. 111, or at [email protected].


Prayers and Updates 
   
...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 [email protected]

Additional Opportunities for Education... 
Visit our synod website for details about each event! 
 

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.  
  
November 9

"The Heart of Justice: Breaking the Cycle of Fear, Violence, Punishment, Retaliation"

Justice and Advocacy Committee, Lehigh County Conference of Churches

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Sacred Heart Hospital, Second Floor Conference Center

421 Chew Street, Allentown, PA 

Suggested donation: $5. Click here for more information.   

 

Brett Jordan, Creative Commons

November 13

Bible Study Series at The Wittel Farm

Our Favorite Books (of the Bible) 

A Monthly Bible Study Series at The Wittel Farm.

Rev. Ben Leese discusses Jonah.

Click here for information. 

 

November 14
Preventing Fraud and Embezzlement at Your Worship Center
This free webinar is offered by Church Mutual Insurance and will be led by attorney Frank Sommerville, JD, CPA. 
11:00 - noon CST. Click here to register.
   

November 17 

Understanding Autism in our Community

St. Luke Lutheran Church, Chambersburg (Scotland)

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.  

 

Advent Day Apart

The Wittel Farm

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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, Lebanon, 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. 


 





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.   

  

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 5

Semi-Annual Election Day Soup and Bake Sale

Zion Lutheran Church, 265 North Enola Drive, Enola

7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
For more information, call the church office at 732-9652.    

  

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 9
SERRV Fair Trade Fair - sponsored by St. James Hospitality and Evangelism Committee
St. James Lutheran Church, 25 N. Adams St. York, PA 17404
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fair Trade gift items, church kitchen antiques and flea market, bake sale. Click here for a flyer.

Holiday Craft and Vendor Bazaar
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1240 Broadway, Hanover
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

  

Rejoicing Spirits Worship

St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 30 W. Main Street, New Kingstown 

4:00 PM (pre-worship singing begins at 3:45 PM)

 

November 17 
Taylor Mason, Ventriloquist, Comedian, & Musician
Grove Coffeehouse behind Salem Lutheran Church
99 York Road, Jacobus
5 p.m. meal, 6 p.m. performance, contact 717-428-2811 for tickets

November 21 
Advent Preparation Party
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1240 Broadway, Hanover 
11:45 a.m.  To register call 637- 0511. A free-will offering of $5 is suggested.

Community Thanksgiving Service

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 265 North Enola Drive, Enola
7:00 p.m.

November 24 
Dickinson College Orchestra & Choir
First Lutheran Church, Carlisle
21 South Bedford Street
4 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:  [email protected].

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 [email protected].
 

 

 

  

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 [email protected].  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 [email protected] 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  


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, [email protected].

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