Events

The 2017 Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly will take place at Weber Chapel on the campus of Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, on June 16-17, 2017. Guest speakers and musicians from the ELCA’s Global Mission Team will be with us, including Sunitha Mortha as our ELCA Churchwide representative.  More information will be provided as it becomes…

The Upper Susquehanna Synod Mission Table will meet on June 20, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Synod Office.  The Mission Table includes members of Small Church and Transformational Ministry Teams.  They meet to discuss mission in the synod and to coordinate work of missional committees.  Everyone is welcome!  Meetings will also be held September…

The Upper Susquehanna Synod Mission Table will meet on June 27, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit, Turbotville.  The Mission Support Table includes members of the Stewardship and Mission Interpreters Teams.  They meet to discuss support for mission in the synod and to the ELCA.  Everyone is welcome!  A meeting will also be held…

The Upper Susquehanna Synod Mission Table will meet on July 8, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the Synod Office.  The Mission Strategy Table includes members of the Mission Table and Mission Support Table.  They meet to develop strategy for mission in the synod and to propose implementation actions.  Everyone is welcome!  Meetings will also be…

The Camp Mount Luther Staff invites everyone to attend their Campfire and Worship Service celebrating Christmas in July on July 16, 2017, at 6:30 p.m.  The program will be held outdoors, weather permitting, so bring a lawn chair.  In addition, there will be a Christmas carol sing either as part of worship or just after…

At Camp Mount Luther 5:30- dinner 6:30- meeting

The Upper Susquehanna Synodical Women’s Organization Annual Convention will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017, 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…

Gettysburg Seminary’s Summer Lay School of Theology is on July 23-29, 2017.  The theme is Congregational Renewal for Lay People and the presenter is Deacon Marsha Roscoe who is the Director of the Center for Faith Formation and Resource Ministries of the Lower Susquehanna Synod.  Here is the link for the brochure and registration: http://www.ltsg.edu/images/upload/2017_LaySchoolBrochure_web.pdf…

The ELCA will hold its first ever Rostered Ministers Gathering in Atlanta at the Sheraton Downtown.  This will be an opportunity for Rostered Ministers to assemble for worship, education, and fellowship.  The theme will be “On the Way…Together,” using the Road to Emmaus story.  There will also be two pre-gathering events for federal chaplains and…

Camp Mount Luther in Mifflinburg will be holding a 5 and 10 Kilometer trail run race at the camp Labor Day Weekend.  This is the fifteenth year for the event at the camp, located five miles west of Mifflinburg.  This will be an entry-level trail race on Mount Luther grounds with proceeds going to the…

On Sunday, September 3rd, the synod’s Liberia Committee is pleased to welcome Abel Learwellie back to our synod for a time of renewing friendships and conversation.  Abel will share updates about the work which the Lutheran Training Institute (LTI) is doing, especially with youth, and the current challenges that LTI faces.  This gathering will take…

This day of service is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. The suggested date for the 2017 dedicated day of service is Sunday, September 10. Mark your calendars today! If your congregation cannot participate on…

ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES:  Have you signed up for your fall Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend?  Both of our spring Weekends had waiting lists, so sign up now for a fall Weekend to avoid disappointment!  Couples overwhelmingly report that the Weekend is the best thing they have ever done for their marriage.  The fall Weekends are: September…

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

Camp Mount Luther is once again participating in a local festival to help raise funds for their campership fund.  The camp will staff a booth at the Selinsgrove Market Street Festival on Saturday, September 23, 2017.  Their booth will feature the sale of homemade whoopie pies.  Volunteers are needed to make these sweet treats, as…