Events

Is your congregation ready to grow? Would you like to train one or two local stewardship leaders? Is now a good time to train stewardship leaders and if so, why?  Qualifying congregations will be invited to participate in Moving to Thriving 2017: A Stewardship Initiative for Congregations. What is it about? Is this worth your…

Jennifer Perrow will present the workshop “11 Steps to Increasing Giving in Your Church” on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at 1:30 p.m.  Scripture doesn’t shy away from conversations about money, but church leaders often do. Learn some simple and effective ways to create a culture of increasing generosity in your church, including suggestions for joyfully…

The Upper Susquehanna Synod invites all steward leaders to a gathering on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Christ’s United (4 Bells) Lutheran Church, 13765 Old Turnpike Road, Millmont PA. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Steward leaders may include council members, Stewardship Committee members, pastors, or anyone in the congregation interested…

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…