Upper Susquehanna Synod

Synod Council
2017-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
At Synod Office

Adam Miller Concert in Belleville
2017-05-12 19:00 - 20:00
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.

Bishop's Open Golf Classic
2017-05-08 11:00 - 17:00
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 looking for hole sponsors, door prize 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. Get involved and help our synod’s outdoor ministry!

Bishop's Retreat
2017-05-03 - 2017-05-05
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 occupancy. The registration date has passed, but if you are interested in attending, contact the synod office ASAP to see if space is available. Spouses are invited to attend this event.

CML Spring Open House and Future Directions Meeting
2017-04-23 14:00 - 16:00
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 be held on Sunday, April 23, 2017, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. You can ask questions, tour camp, and see what it’s like to be a camper! First time campers who are not yet registered for the summer and who attend the event can get a $25 discount on their summer registration! More details will be shared on their website at www.campmountluther.org!
Following the Open House (at 4:00 p.m.), there will be a future directions meeting at the camp. The Camp Mount Luther Board of Directors has begun a process to look forward to the future of the synod’s outdoor ministry and to build a vision and ministry plan to serve children, families, congregations and our greater community for generations to come. The board is holding several “cabin meetings” in various areas of the synod to talk about opportunities, challenges, and a new vision for Camp Mount Luther. At those meetings, the process will be outlined, questions will be answered, and the opportunity will be given for folks to fill out a survey to help the board as they plan for the future. Your advice and counsel are vital to the camp ministry’s future. Please plan to attend and give your input.

Future Directions Meeting for Mount Luther
2017-04-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2017-04-06 19:00 - 20:00
The Camp Mount Luther Board of Directors has begun a process to look forward to the future of the synod’s outdoor ministry and to build a vision and ministry plan to serve children, families, congregations and our greater community for generations to come. The board is holding several “cabin meetings” in various areas of the synod to talk about opportunities, challenges, and a new vision for Camp Mount Luther. At those meetings, the process will be outlined, questions will be answered, and the opportunity will be given for folks to fill out a survey to help the board as they plan for the future. Your advice and counsel are vital to the camp ministry’s future. Please plan to attend and give your input. Meetings will be held April 6 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Bloomsburg; April 9 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lewistown; and April 23 at 4:00 p.m. at Camp Mount Luther, Mifflinburg.
