Ignite the Church Conference
SEISMIC SHIFTS: Where do we go from here? Since February 2020, the Church has been enduring unprecedented seismic shifts. In response, a new Hybrid version of the grassroots Ignite the Church Conference will gather next February…In-Person in sunny Orlando AND Online…to reflect on the theme: SEISMIC SHIFTS: Where Do We Go from Here? The theme is grounded…
Region 8 Radical Justice Training
We are called to be a church that embraces each person and confronts racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, age, gender, familial, sexual orientation, physical, personal and class barriers that can manifest as unjust treatment, inequalities, exclusion, and violence. The ELCA’s Region 8 is committed to equipping leaders to recognize and understand the complexities and implications of…
Camp Mount Luther Sunday
The Upper Susquehanna Synod Council designated that Transfiguration Sunday each year is “Mount Luther Sunday” to help promote outdoor ministries in the synod. Members of USS congregations are encouraged to celebrate outdoor ministries on February 27, 2022. Mount Luther is an extension of our ministry together and we hope all congregations will join in celebrating…
Help Camp Mount Luther During Raise the Region
Camp Mount Luther is participating in The First Community Foundation Partnership of PA’s “Raise the Region” on March 9-10, 2022. It is a 30-hour fundraising event starting at 6:00 p.m. and ending the next day at 11:59 p.m. Money donated by the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships will help stretch donations made to organizations that day. …
SINDR Mission/Work Trip Planning Meeting
Last December, tornado damage devastated Western Kentucky. The rubble is now cleared and it is time to help them rebuild. The SINDR is sponsoring a mission/work trip to Madisonville, KY, on April 24 -30, 2022. All skill levels are needed as we will be doing rough carpentry and some debris cleanup. Lodging and cooking facilities…
GROW Writers’ Retreat
Anyone wishing to come and write devotions for Camp Mount Luther’s First Light Digital Devotions is welcome to join other writers on April 5, 2022. The retreat will be from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Evergreen Center. It will be a day of writing and sharing resources for devotional writing. Please RSVP to…
CML Early Registration Deadline
Register for summer camp at Mount Luther by midnight on April 15, 2022, to get a discount on your summer camp registration! Or, if you bring a friend to camp who’s never been there, you can get 25% off your registration fee. Program information at www.campmountluther.org/summer. Register online at https://www.campmountluther.org/online-registration/
Lutheran Day at the Capitol
LUTHERAN DAY IN THE CAPITOL MOVED TO APRIL 28, 2022 As LAMPA continues to move through the pandemic, they look forward and invite you to mark your calendar for Lutheran Day in the Capitol. They will gather in Harrisburg on Thursday, April 28, 2022. They have moved this annual event to partner with United Lutheran Seminary's Spring Convocation,…
Upper Susquehanna Synodical Women’s Organization Day of Learning/Renewal
APlease consider joining other women for this event which will offer two learning experiences: “Protect Yourself from SCAMS and FRAUD” with Trooper Lauren Lesher, Community Service Officer, Troop F; and Part 2: Mary Barr and Kathy Whitesel will be sharing pictures and experiences they had on short-term mission trips to the New Orleans area after…
Bishop’s Open Golf Tournament
The annual Bishop Open's Golf Classic is set for May 9, 2022, 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/2022/03/2022-Golf-Tournament-Flyer.pdf. The camp’s golf tournament committee is currently…