Events

The annual Chrism Mass with Renewal of Ministry Vows will take place on the Tuesday of Holy Week, April 11, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. It will be held at Trinity, Hughesville. Lunch will be provided after the service. Please reserve your place for lunch by contacting the synod office.  Whereas all are welcome to participate…

Susquehanna University's Institute for Lifelong Learning is a series of programs designed for senior community members.  Members gather in SU's Campus Center on Wednesday to enjoy a social hour, presentation, and lunch, beginning at 10:15 a.m.  There are three options for membership in the institute.  For further details, please contact Joe Herb at [email protected] or…

Bring your youth group to Susquehanna University for Lutheran Youth Day, where we will find new ways to rise up in service to our community.   The day will include service projects with LutheranHands, faith formation fun, community building, worship at the end of the afternoon, and music by Dave Scherer from AGAPE*.  Scherer will be…

Have you ever wanted to see Mount Luther’s site and facilities? Do you miss camp and want to visit in the springtime?  Are you interested in coming to camp this summer but want to get more information and see the place first?  Well, this is your chance.  The Camp Mount Luther Spring Open House will…

The year of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation calls for a new examination of the church’s mission and task in the world. This Spring Academy, under the theme “Re-Formation is Local” brings the question home to each believer and congregation. What is our mission and task in this world, right here?  Our “Re-formation” is…

Generosity NOW—formerly the North American Conference on Christian Philanthropy—has been a premiere Ecumenical Stewardship Center event for decades. Laypersons, pastors, and judicatory and denominational staff who attend Generosity NOW increase their knowledge about spiritual principles and best practices relating to faithful stewardship and generous giving through plenary sessions, workshops, and worship.  This year’s Generosity NOW…

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Williamsport, will be hosting a meal packaging project on Saturday, April 29, from 10:00 a.m. – noon or possibly longer. Their goal is to package 20,000 pasta and tomato basil meals that will be donated to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and area food pantries. These highly nutritious soy-fortified meals have…

The annual bishop’s retreat for rostered leaders will be held on May 3-5 at Camp Hebron, Halifax PA. The focus of the retreat will be: Relationship with God. Relationship with each other. Relationship with the world. Cost for the two and a half days, meals included, is $115/person for double occupancy and $225/person for single…

The annual Bishop Open's Golf Classic is set for May 8, 2017, 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:  http://www.campmountluther.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-Golf-Tournament-Flyer.pdf.  The camp’s golf tournament committee is currently…

Adam Miller, a legendary folksinger, storyteller, and autoharp virtuoso will present a concert at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Belleville.  The concert will be held on May 12, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.  A freewill donation will be taken to benefit St. John’s Christian Day Care and Preschool.  

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