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Thursday, November 20, 2013
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 Ordination of Brian Biery
Brian Allan Biery will be ordained in the ministry of Word and Sacrament during a Celebration of Holy Eucharist on Friday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Dunlop will preach and preside at the Eucharist and the rite of ordination which will take place at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 118 State Street., Harrisburg, PA.
Brian has been called to serve as associate pastor at Christ, Harrisburg, in the Harrisburg Conference.
Rostered leaders are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is red. A reception will follow the service in the church Fellowship Hall.
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LSSynod Events & Gathering
Criminal Justice System Ministry of the LSS will meet this Thursday, November 21, at noon in the Board Room. All are welcome.
Opening Conversations Continue
Join Bishop Jim Dunlop, synod staff, and Synod Council members for a time of informal Bible study and conversation. Both events begin at 3:00 p.m., and light refreshments are served. Two opportunities remain:
November 24 at Our Saviour Lutheran, 420 N. Progress Avenue, Harrisburg
December 1 at St. Peter Lutheran, 947 N. George St., York.
One more Congregational Treasurer's Seminar is planned for Thursday, December 5 (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.) in the Synod Resource Center, 900 S. Arlington Ave., Suite 220B, Harrisburg,17109. Contact Linda Lubold at 800-692-7282, ext. 108 for more information or if you have questions. |
 Calling All Souls "On Leave from Call"
Feeling isolated? Whether your status is Recent, Concluding, or Midstream in this process, or you are a candidate awaiting a call, I wish to invite anyone who has an interest in getting together to support one another, to be in contact. Should you be interested in exploring the idea and format, please contact Hope Knobler @ claypotministry@aol.com.
A time and meeting place will be determined once the geographic locations of those interested are known.
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...prayers for healing and hope for Pastor Craig Dorward, Sharon Kaya (Latino Missioner, worship leader St. John's, Hampton), Pastor Betsy Lartz, Glenn Snyder (spouse of Pastor Patricia Synder), Pastor Linda Trout, and Pastor Nancy Werner
...prayers for the family of the Rev J. Paul Kennedy, who entered life eternal on Friday, November 8. Please keep Pastors Judy and Tom McKee and Howard and Saralee Kennedy and their families in prayer during this difficult time.
...prayers for Pastor Chad Rimmer and family, serving as an ELCA missionary in Senegal, and for all serving as missionaries around the world.
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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 | | An Update on Typhoon Haiyan from Lutheran World Relief |
Opportunities to Respond to the Typhoon Haiyan Disaster
One of the most powerful storms ever recorded, Super Typhoon Haiyan, crashed across the central islands of the Philippines on November 7. With winds of over 150 miles per hour and torrential rains, it has forced millions of people to flee their homes. Thousands of lives have been lost, and the destruction is devastating.
Both Lutheran World Relief and Lutheran Disaster Response are already providing much needed presence and support in the Philippines. In addition to making opportunities for financial support available in your worshiping community, please check both websites for excellent resources for worship, prayer, and education.
Click here to go to the ELCA website (LDR), and click here to be redirected to the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) website for more information, resources, and opportunities to give.
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 Additional Opportunities for Education...
Visit our synod website for details about each event!
December 7
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, 2014
Living in the Spirit: Refresh, Renew, Restore
Zion Lutheran Women's Retreat
(Lower Susquehanna women invited) Kenbrook Retreat Center, Lebanon, PA
For details and to register, click here.
February 9 - 11, 2014
Women's Clergy Leadership Colloquium
Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg
More details coming soon.
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.
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 22
Organ concert to benefit Ruth's Harvest
St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 129 Charles Street, Hanover
7:30 p.m.
To purchase advance tickets call (717) 778-1680. Download a flyer by clicking here.
November 24
 Organist Olukola Owolabi in Concert Grace Lutheran Church, 517 N. Queen St., Lancaster
3:00 pm.
Dickinson College Orchestra & Choir
First Lutheran Church, Carlisle
21 South Bedford Street
4 p.m.
November 27
Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Louther St., Carlisle
7:00 p.m.
December 1
Festival of Lessons and Carols
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 750 Greenfield Road, Lancaster 4:00 p.m. For more information, call 717-393-3958 or visit www.elcgs.org.
Advent Vespers
Chapel of the Abiding Presence at the Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg
7:30 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.
4th Annual Cookie Walk 
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 25 W. Springettsbury Ave., York
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$10 donation allows you to fill a box. Proceeds benefit our sister church in Mpuguso, Tanzania.
Creche Festival
St. Paul Lutheran, 201 W. Louther St. Carlisle
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on December 8
For questions or more information call 243-2319. There is NO charge and there will be cookies and drinks. Free will donations will be accepted. Click here for a flyer.
December 8
"A Holiday Concert: The Season for Caroling" with the Berkshire Chorale.
Friedensaal Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9138 White Church Road, Seven Valleys 17360
Rejoicing Spirits Worship
St. Stephen Lutheran Church , 30 W. Main St., New Kingstown
4:00 p.m. (Pre-worship music begins at 3:45 p.m.)
December 14
Cookie Walk
Shiloh Lutheran Church, 2201 Church Road, York
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All proceeds to go toward the education of the children in our companion congregation in the Konde Diocese.
December 15
20th Anniversary Live Nativity
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 127 York Street, Hanover
6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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.
To Share
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Adamstown has changed their sanctuary lighting so we have available for free 12 - 500 watt Mogul bulbs (they have the bigger base is what the mogul means) - these are used but still good. We also have 32 - 150 watt longlife A-23 bulbs never used. We also have a lot of 60 watt bulbs. We went to energy efficient bulbs. But since the 500 watt bulbs are expensive we want to try and help a church out who might need them. If you have any questions on the bulbs or would like them contact Pastor Sandy Gideon at 484-4885 or e-mail secsplc@windstream.net and we can get you in touch with our properties person. We can try to meet you somewhere to help in getting them to you.
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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. Peter's Lutheran Church, Lancaster
Position: Parish Administrator
Posted: 11/14/2013
Click here for complete job description.
Congregation: St. Matthew, York
Position: Soprano, Alto, and Bass Section Leaders
Posted 10/22/13
Congregation: Grace Lutheran Church, Red Lion, PA
Position: Organist/Choir Director
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
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