CML Spring Open House and Future Directions Meeting
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…
Gettysburg Seminary Spring Academy
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
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…
Food Packaging Event
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…
Bishop’s Retreat
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…
Bishop’s Open Golf Classic
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 Concert in Belleville
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.
Synod Council
At Synod Office
Pre-Retirement Seminar
Together with their partner, Ernst & Young, Portico is holding a day long pre-retirement seminar. They will cover all phases of retirement planning in simple, understandable terms — from establishing a retirement budget, to discussing investment strategies, to reviewing health care options. And, they leave plenty of time to address your retirement questions. The event…
CML Spring Work Day
Practice stewardship through service at Camp Mount Luther at their Annual Spring Work Day on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They 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…
Healthy Congregation Workshop #3
The third Healthy Congregation Workshop follows the first two workshops in providing a deeper understanding of the qualities and traits of healthy congregations. This workshop will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Williamsport. The third workshop focuses on healthy leadership in healthy congregations.…