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  LAMPa Highlights Newsletter                                                    September 2013
In This Issue
School Breakfast Update
SNAP Cuts Coming
ELCA Syria Alert
Health Care Changes
Churchwide Assembly
Creation Care
Immigration Task Force
2014 Lutheran Day
LAMPa   
Mission Statement
In response to God's love in Jesus Christ, we advocate
for wise and just
public policies in Pennsylvania that promote the
common good.

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See the LAMPa Online Advocacy Tool Kit
with brand new tips and strategies for your advocacy. 


LAMPa Links
 
HELP SEND KIDS BACK TO SCHOOL WITH BREAKFAST 
 
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In Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of children are missing out on the most important meal of the day.  LAMPa is equipping Lutherans to help their local school districts welcome kids back to school with breakfast.  Read more here.

For tips on how to get started in your congregation, check out LAMPa's School Breakfast Campaign  Resource Page.
SNAP CUTS COMING
Empty Plage
Nearly 1.8 million Pennsylvanians will see a cut in the Supplemental Nutrion Assistance Program (food stamps) this fall equal to 21 lost meals per month for a family of four, according to U.S.D.A.  data discussed in a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington. Read more about the impacts in PA from the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center. .
Watch this new video that separates fact from fiction. 
ACT WITH THE ELCA TO URGE PEACE FOR SYRIA
US Capitol
Read Presiding Bishop Hanson's call to President Obama for diplomacy over military action to address the current crisis.
Take action now through the ELCA Advocacy Network to urge a diplomatic solution.
LEARN ABOUT HEALTH CARE CHANGES AT PHAN CONFERENCE
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Health care changes are coming.  Here are resources to help make sense of it all. Join LAMPa at Pennsylvania Health Care Access Network's 5th Annual Conference, Sept. 22-23, at the Crowne Plaza, Harrisburg. Register Now.   Can't make it ? PHAN is now offering its popular Health Care Reform Training as a webinar.
  
You can also stay up to date through the Health Reform Hub set up by Lutheran Services in America.
CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY ACTIONS FOR ADVOCACY
ELCA Churchwide Assembly  

In August 2013, over 1,000 voting members at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Pittsburgh acted on resolutions and memorials that have implications for LAMPa's advocacy ministry. LAMPa has prepared a summary of these actions and noted current, related public policy issues in Pennsylvania.  Read more.

A CALL FOR CREATION CARE
 
"One Creation, Many Faiths: Call to Action on Climate Change" is the theme of the 2013 PA Interfaith Power and Light Conference in Harrisburg on October 6. Register now. Learn about greening your congregation, worship, education and theological resources to address climate change. Early bird discount until September 6.
LAMPa LAUNCHING IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE

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To better support congregations and synods in their efforts to stand for welcome, LAMPa is convening a statewide task force to work on immigration-related issues before the state legislature. An initial conference call will take place on Thursday, Sept. 19, at noon. Contact us for more information.

 

Give some 800 Pennsylvania high school seniors a shot at the American Dream as they return to school this fall. LAMPa is mobilizing the Lutheran voice in the state to join together to call for the passage of Senate Bill 713, the DREAM Act. Read more. 
LUTHERAN DAY AT THE CAPITOL - MAY 6, 2014
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR LAMPA'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY

Lutheran Day at the Capitol will be a special gathering to celebrate LAMPa's 35th Anniversary! It will include a day of worship, learning and activites based at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill followed by an evening dinner and program held in the State Capitol Rotunda.
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