Events

The youth ministry conference, “Jesus Rode a Dinosaur and other Silly Tales,” looking at faithful youth ministry in a scientific age, will be held on May 7-8, 2018.  Cost is $99 and will be held at Colonial Church of Edina in Minnesota.  Speakers include Krista Tippett, “Science Mike” McHargue, and Kenda Dean.  For more information,…

Practice stewardship through service at Camp Mount Luther at our Annual Spring Work Day on Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  We need your help getting the camp grounds and facilities ready for summer.  There will be plenty to do and everyone in the family can help!  Please bring supplies to…

The annual Bishop Open's Golf Classic is set for May 14, 2018, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Susquehanna Valley Country Club in Shamokin Dam.  The tournament benefits Camp Mount Luther and the camp’s annual fund.  A flyer/bulletin insert containing information and registration form is available here:  https://www.campmountluther.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Golf-Tournament-Flyer.pdf.  The camp’s golf tournament committee is currently…

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.