GROW in the Snow
2021-03-05 - 2021-03-06
CANCELLED

Help Camp Mount Luther During Raise the Region
2021-03-10 18:00 - 2021-03-11 23:59 (America/New_York)
Camp Mount Luther is participating in The First Community Foundation Partnership of PA’s “Raise the Region” on March 10-11, 2021. 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. Additional monetary prizes and incentives will be awarded, too. Proceeds raised for Mount Luther these days to the camp’s Annual Fund unless a donor gets in touch with the camp office to designate it for another camp cause. To be part of Raise the Region, visit www.raisetheregion.org during the event and make an online donation to camp. Running totals will be shown throughout the day at the Raise the Region website. Camp Mount Luther has participated in Raise the Region for eight years and has garnered about $119,000 in donations during this event. The camp hopes you will help us to have another successful year!

Synod Office Closed
2021-04-02 - 2021-04-05
The Upper Susquehanna Synod Office will be closed on Friday, April 2, and Monday, April 5, 2021, in observance of Good Friday and Easter. 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.

CML Early Registration Deadline
2021-04-15 23:59
Register for summer camp at Mount Luther by midnight on April 15, 2021, to get a discount on your summer camp registration! Or, if you bring a friend to camp who’s never been there, you and the friend (or sibling or church buddy) can both get $25 off your registration! Or first-time campers who attend the Spring Open House on May 2 can get the same discount on their summer registration! Only one discount per camper. Program information: www.campmountluther.org/summer. Register online at https://www.campmountluther.org/online-registration/

Synod Council Meeting
2021-04-24 09:00 - 13:00
At Synod Office

Synod Wide Rogation Service
2021-05-01 16:00 - 17:00
In partnership with the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Pennsylvania (LAMPa), the United Lutheran Seminary (ULS), and the other six ELCA synods of Pennsylvania, a Rogation Service will be held at Camp Mt. Luther at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1st. Each of the seven synods will hold a Rogation worship service on their own territory which will include a focus on soil samples that were gathered from across the state. The soil samples were mixed together and then the combined soil was placed in containers to distribute back to each synod to include in their service. Our service at the camp will take place outside, beginning at the amphitheater and concluding at the prayer labyrinth. In case of rain, the service will begin in the pavilion but still conclude at the labyrinth, so bring your rain gear. We also ask that masks be worn while we are gathered for this worship service. For more information about this Rogation partnership across the state, please visit LAMPa’s website.

CML Spring Open House
2021-05-02 14:00 - 16:00
New and former campers, family, and friends are invited to the Camp Mount Luther Spring Open House on Sunday, May 2, 2021, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. to enjoy a nice spring day at camp. Come see what it is like to be a camper, tour our facilities, ask questions, and participate in fun “camp” activities. If you are a returning camper, consider bringing a friend who has never been to camp. Want to get a taste of camp before the summer season? This event is perfect for new campers who are a little apprehensive about leaving home for the first time. First time campers who attend can get a coupon for a discount on their summer registration!
To download a flyer for the event, click here: https://www.campmountluther.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-Spring-Open-House-Flyer.pdf

Bishop's Open Golf Tournament
2021-05-10 11:00 - 17:00
The annual Bishop Open’s Golf Classic is set for May 10, 2021, 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. The camp’s golf tournament committee is currently looking for hole sponsors, silent auction items, and golfers. If you can help, please contact the camp office at 570-922-1587 or cml@campmountluther.org. Congregations are also encouraged to become hole sponsors.

CML Spring Work Day
2021-05-22 08:00 - 13:00
Practice stewardship through service at camp at Camp Mount Luther at the Annual Spring Work Day on Saturday, May 22, 2021, 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 do cleaning, mulching, raking, and light construction projects such as step ladders, buckets, rakes, etc. A light lunch will be served. RSVP by May 17 if staying for lunch to cml@campmountluther.org or 570-922-1587. Promote it: https://www.campmountluther.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-Work-Day-Flyer.pdf

Synod Assembly
2021-06-19
This year’s Synod Assembly will be all digital! For more information click here:
www.uss-elca.org/assembly

Synod Council Meeting
2021-07-14 18:30 - 20:30
At Camp Mount Luther

A Day in the Life of a Missionary
2021-07-17 10:00 - 23:00
The Global Mission Team of the Upper Susquehanna Synod is inviting you to join us for an hour on Saturday, July 17, as we speak with ELCA missionary, Rev. Linda Johnson Seyenkulo. If you have always wanted to learn what our missionaries do in Liberia, here is your chance to “travel” with her and see what day to day life is like.
Rev. Linda is a busy pastor, teacher, wife and mother. Being married to the Bishop of the Lutheran Church of Liberia, she is also the “Mother” of the church which offers more opportunities and responsibilities to share the Gospel.
We will hear the challenges they have faced in the global pandemic and how they adjusted to offering ministry in the wake of COVID 19. Rev. Linda was unable to come to the U.S. last year, but is now visiting family in the U.S.. The ELCA has asked that the missionaries not travel within the U.S.. Therefore, she is unable to come to our synod or supporting congregations. But that won’t stop us from gathering via Zoom to hear what is going on with her and her work in Liberia!
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear and see a small bit of missionary life without leaving the comfort of your home. Please join us at 10AM, Saturday, July 17. Follow this link: Ann Zimmerman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Missionary Life Rev. Linda Johnson Seyenkulo
Time: Jul 17, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85483550726?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 854 8355 0726
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Feel free to email annzimmerman@hotmail.com to receive a direct link to the meeting by Friday, July 16th.

CML Pick-An-Adventure
2021-08-02 - 2021-08-06
Camp Mount Luther is in full swing with their summer programs! There is still time to register for their new Pick-An-Adventure Camp which will be from August 2-6. This is a week for you to come for a day (or more) and do the activities that you want to do. Our staff will lead your family or just your kids for the day from 9-3:30. Lunch will be provided. You will have time and space to talk, listen, grow, share, play, sing, and pray together. Enjoy GROW Time, camp activities, and rest in God’s creation.
For more information, visit the camp website at www.campmountluther.org or call 570-922-1587. Stay connected to camp this summer and find out what is happening during our various programs, visit Facebook (www.facebook.com/mountluther), Twitter (@mtluther) and our blog (www.campmountluther.wordpress.com). We try to update these daily but please realize that our staff is quite busy and if updates are not posted, it’s because the campers and staff are so busy that they can’t get an update posted. And don’t forget, our daily First Light devotions will continue to be posted each weekday. Check them at www.cmlfaithformation.weebly.com.

Rostered Leaders Renewal Day
2021-08-04 09:00 - 15:30
Bishop Collins invites rostered leaders and seminarians to a Renewal Day on August 4, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Camp Mount Luther. This one-day event will include opportunities for worship, conversation, relaxation, recreation, and refreshment. The day begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m. The campgrounds will be open for exploring all day or bring lawn chairs or blankets for sitting on the grounds and enjoying a day away. Those who attend will have opportunities to participate in small group conversations, a nature hike, swimming, fishing, canoeing, and more. Also, Portico’s Barb Debski and the ELCA Foundation’s Marianne Brock will be on-site. Bishop Collins and Pastor Miller will be available for one-on-one conversation as well. This respite day is offered at no cost to participants; simply register by August 1 at https://forms.office.com/r/gDi2EEEiZM

Summer Institute for Ministry
2021-08-09 - 2021-08-12
Feeling emotionally spent, spiritually absent, and heading toward burnout? You are not alone! Join us for the 2021 ULS Summer Institute at Claggett Retreat Center in the rolling hills of Maryland where we’ll begin to breathe out the feelings of guilt, cynicism, and confrontation, and explore ways to be resilient, hold holy space, address struggles, and seek wellness even in the face of trauma and grief. Join us for this time with other Rostered Leaders to gather in person to rest, renew, reframe and breathe in God’s calling for us in this time. This rostered leader’s event is being sponsored by United Lutheran Seminary in Partnership with Regions 7 & 8 Synods. The theme is “Rest – Renew – Reframe.”
Each day will have no more than four hours of learning and will offer multiple times in the day to walk the labyrinth, visit a slave gravesite on the Trail of Souls, get a chair massage, nap, enjoy a guided meditation class, read a book on the veranda overlooking the Monocacy river valley, have time with a Spiritual Director or coach, and even find a friend to sit and remember what its like to just chat. We ask each person to bring a small bag of dirt from your home or ministry for our final sending.
Click here to register: https://ulsforms.wufoo.com/forms/z1q7x0l209d7ns6/
Click here for more information and a schedule: https://www.unitedlutheranseminary.edu/calendar/summer-institute-for-ministry-a-rostered-leaders-event

Juniata Valley Conference Assembly
2021-08-16 18:00 - 19:00

Dandelion Trail Run at CML
2021-09-04 09:00 - 12:00
Camp Mount Luther will be holding a 5- and 10- kilometer trail run race at the camp on Saturday, September 4, 2021. This is an entry-level trail race on Mount Luther grounds with proceeds going to the camp. The start time for the race is 9:00 a.m. Runners decide on race day if they want to do a 5k or 10K (a double loop of the 5K) run. You must be registered by August 8 by 6:00 p.m. to receive a duffel bag. The 10k distance is included in the Rocksylvania 10k race series. More details on that are available at http://midpenntrailblazers.com/links.html. Registration is $35. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. on race day. Shower facilities are available after the race. All miles for the course will be marked and there is one water stop on the course. Timing will be electronically done. To register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Mifflinburg/DandelionRun5k10kTrailRace. The Dandelion Run, begun in 2002, is organized by Joel and Shelley Heasley of Middleburg. It was named in honor and memory of Rev. Glenn E. Heasley, Jr., former Assistant to the Bishop of the Upper Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Glenn’s favorite “flower” was the dandelion. Heasley’s widow, Shirley, is also involved in the planning of the race.

Synod Office Closed
2021-09-06
The Upper Susquehanna Synod Office will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. 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.

“God’s work. Our hand.” Day of Service
2021-09-12
Save the date! “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday will be Sunday, September 12, 2021. This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ – every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life – flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace.
You work every day to make your community a better place. Let us continue doing this work together! Access resources to guide your congregation’s planning, promotion and more, including a hymn you can sing that day at https://www.elca.org/dayofservice.
One project congregations may consider is to prepare Flood Cleanup Buckets for Church World Service. Information about putting together buckets can be found at https://www.uss-elca.org/flood-bucket-collection/ or by watching this video: https://youtu.be/7xtbvJB9fBk

CML Fall Frisbee Funday
2021-10-03 15:00 - 16:00
On October 3, we will be hosting Fall Frisbee Funday at Camp Mount Luther. At 3:00 p.m., the director will be at the A-Center for anyone who would like to play a round of Frisbee Golf. No need to sign-up, just show up to play.

Run4Camp 5K
2021-10-24
Camp Mount Luther invites you to be part of a fundraiser for camp that is being sponsored by Lutheran Outdoor Ministries. Lutheran camps from across the country, including CML, are looking for folks to run/walk/rollerblade/bike/ski/wheelchair (whatever!) on Sunday, October 24, 2021 (or another date of your choosing). You will enter with a $25 registration fee and then you should get at least five sponsors for your 5K with all proceeds going to Camp Mount Luther. This is also a fundraiser for the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries organization as Camp Mount Luther has paid an entry fee to be part of this event. Your friends, family, colleagues, neighbors — whomever you identify — will fill out a form and they will then be directed to make a gift to your camp. Every single nickel pledged/given in support of YOU will go directly to Camp Mount Luther. Then, during your 5K, you will send a selfie of yourself while you are out on the road, or the trail, or wherever. And there are plans to have a virtual finish line as well. Be part of this opportunity for LOM and Camp Mount Luther! To sign up, visit www.lomnetwork.org/run4camp.

An Opportunity for Church Musicians and All who Sing or Play Hymns
2021-10-30 09:00 - 12:30
This will be presented by Dr. Karl Moyer of Lancaster, organist and retired professor, on Saturday, October 30, 9:00-12:30, at Weber Chapel on the campus of Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove. His topic is titled “Authenticity in Hymn Singing, Translating Theology into Organ Sound,” addressing how different church bodies’ hymnody reflects their theology, citing Middle Ages, Moravian, Lutheran, Calvinist, Church of England, Lowell Mason, and Anabaptist hymnody. The event is sponsored by the Williamsport Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and is free for any Organ Guild member; there is a $10 registration fee for others. For more information, contact Donna Elkin at 570-323-7367 or donnaelkin@gmail.com

Evening at Shade Mountain to Benefit Mount Luther
2021-11-05 18:00 - 20:00
This is a fundraising opportunity to share fellowship, entertainment, and locally produced wine, all to benefit Camp Mount Luther. It’s held at Shade Mountain Winery, 16140 Route 104, Middleburg, PA. There will be a limit of 50 people for this year’s event, which will run from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021. Entertainment will be provided by KJ Reimensnyder-Wager, a local folk musician. Menu to include heavy appetizers, desserts, and a complementary glass of wine. Reservations required. Call 570-922-1587 or email cml@campmountluther.org. Cost is a donation. Consider a donation equal or greater to the food and entertainment provided. If you choose to purchase any bottles of wine that evening, camp receives a portion of the proceeds. Promote it with this flyer: https://www.campmountluther.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-Shade-Mountain-Winery-Flyer.pdf

Buffalo Valley Conference Advent Bonfire
2021-11-21 17:00 - 19:30
All are invited to gather with Lutherans from around the Buffalo Valley for a time of community and worship at Zion, Turbotville, as we transition into the season of Advent. Bring along a dinner to cook over the fire or grill! Check out the Buffalo Valley Conference Facebook page for more details. The event begins at 5:00 p.m.

Synod Office Closed
2021-11-25 - 2021-11-26
The Upper Susquehanna Synod Office will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26, 2021, in observance of Thanksgiving. 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.

Winter Solstice Gathering for Rostered Leaders
2021-12-21 09:30 - 14:00
Rostered leaders and their family are invited to come together to celebrate the Winter Solstice on Tuesday, December 21st, which will take place at Camp Mt. Luther from 9:30 to 2:30. Come and step away from the busyness of the season and find rest as we take note of the day with the shortest amount of daylight of the year and remind each other of the light of Christ that never dims. The day will begin with a reflective liturgy and include opportunities for fellowship, indoor activities, outdoor walks for those braving the cold, and a warm lunch provided by the camp. But most importantly, it is a day for you to rest and recharge. Please RSVP by December 15th to Bishop Collins (bpcollins@uss-elca.org) or click here so we can include you and your family to our guest list for lunch. Also let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Come and find rest. Come and be fed. Come…and walk away with the gift of light.

Office Closed
2021-12-24 - 2021-12-31
The Upper Susquehanna Synod Office will be closed from Friday, December 24 to Friday, December 31, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022. 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. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Upper Susquehanna Synod Staff.

Service of Lessons and Carols
2021-12-26 - 2022-01-03
The synod created a lessons and carols service for the first Sunday of the Christmas season, December 26th. You are welcome to use this virtual service in place of or supplemental to your normal Sunday worship. The video and accompanying bulletin are linked below:
Video: https://youtu.be/CexLu9l8J4A
PDF Bulletin: https://www.uss-elca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Lessons-and-Carols-for-Christmas-12.26.2021.pdf
Word Bulletin: https://www.uss-elca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Lessons-and-Carols-for-Christmas-12.26.2021.docx

LARC Day of Dialog
2022-01-13 09:00 - 15:00
Join members of the three communions interested in the Church’s role in Dismantling Racism, at the Diocese of Harrisburg, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111 The conference begins at 10:00 AM and ends at 2:00 PM. Lunch will be provided for those who attend in person. Livestreaming will be available with advance registration. The speakersare the Rev. Dr. Teresa Smallwood, James Franklin Kelly and Hope Eyster Kelly Associate Professor of Public Theology; and the Rev. Dr. Rodney Smalls, pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and Supervisor of Nuclear Medicine at Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown, MD. This event is open to anyone. Register at www.hbgdiocese.org/LARC or use this form: https://www.uss-elca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2022-LARC-Registration-form.pdf
