Events

Susquehanna Valley Interfaith Disaster Relief, a joint effort of the Upper Susquehanna Synod – ELCA and the Presbytery of Northumberland, is organizing a trip to Daytona, Florida, May 20—27, to help in the recovery from hurricane damage in Volusia County. The team of six to twelve members will stay at the Union Congregational Church (UCC)…

Join Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania and fellow advocates from across the commonwealth in Harrisburg on May 21, 2018, for inspiration, education and participation – in worship, service and advocacy – with a focus on a powerful element in our life together: Water. This year’s theme for Lutheran Day of Advocacy is “Roll Down Like…

On Sunday, June 10, 2018, Camp Mount Luther will have a worship service at 7:00 p.m. at which time they will kick-off the 2018 Summer Camping Season.  The worship service is open to anyone who would like to attend to support our synod’s outdoor ministry and this year’s summer staff.  The service will be held…

The Upper Susquehanna Synod Office will be closed on Thursday, June 14, through Monday, June 18, 2018, due to Synod Assembly.  The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19.  If you have an emergency, please call the synod office (570-524-9778) and the voicemail will give you phone numbers that you can call.…

The 2018 Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly will take place on the campus of Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on June 15-16, 2018. Registration materials will arrive in congregations in a few weeks.  Special attention needs to be made to the meal registrations.  Meal tickets will not be available after the late registration date or at…

Multi-point pastors gathering from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at the synod office.

The camp staff invites everyone to come to camp on Tuesday evening, July 3, 2018, to celebrate the camp’s 55th birthday.  As part of our annual Family Camp, we’ll be having a campfire and worship service to commemorate the birthday.  K.J. Reimensnyder-Wagner will be here to provide some special music as well.  It all gets…

The Upper Susquehanna Synodical Women’s Organization Annual Convention will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Evergreen Center at Camp Mount Luther, 355 Mt. Luther Lane, Mifflinburg. Women are asked to be present for this one-day convention as it brings an excellent opportunity for you to meet your sisters from neighboring churches and become…

People today are asking hard questions about giving to the church such as:  Who should we give to?  Should we give at all? What’s the future of the church if giving decreases? Are you prepared to face these changes?  Rethinking Stewardship will be held on July 25-27, 2018,  at Luther Seminary.  It is an event…

Diakon's Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg, will help celebrate Diakon's 150th anniversary with a Hawaiian Festival on July 26, 2018, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.  For more information, click to view a flyer, which can also be shared with congregation members:  http://www.uss-elca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/6-26-BV-Diakon150-Event-Flyer-2018-SM-3.pdf

The Lower Susquehanna Synod is holding a boundary awareness training on August 9, 2018, at Hill Lutheran Church in Lebanon.  Cost is $ 25.  For more information, visit www.lss-elca.org/event/boundary-workshop-2/ Rostered leaders of the ELCA are required to remain current with Boundary Awareness training. As part of their continuing education rostered leaders should participate in a…

Susquehanna Interfaith Disaster Response Network fall work trip will take place October 7-13. Our work team will go to Washington, North Carolina, to help with rebuilding after Hurricane Matthew. Those interested in joining this trip are encouraged to attend a meeting on August 22, 7:00pm, at First Presbyterian Church, Milton (parking and entrance in rear). …