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SUMMARY:GROW Writers’ Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Anyone wishing to come and write devotions for Camp Mount Luther’s First Light Digital Devotions is welcome to join other writers on April 4\, 2019.  The retreat will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Evergreen Center.  It will be a day of writing and sharing resources for devotional writing.  Please RSVP to the camp office at cml@campmountluther.org or 570-922-1587.
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/grow-writers-retreat-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190408
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SUMMARY:New Beginnings #2
DESCRIPTION:“New Beginnings” is a unique ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Central PA that shares the love of Christ with the middle school-aged (grades 6-8) youth of today.  Because of the synod and camp’s partnership with the diocese\, Lutheran youth are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Throughout the retreat weekend\, the high school youth will minister to the middle school youth. “New Beginnings” speaks\, listens\, and challenges middle school youth to be positive about themselves\, their friends\, families and their communities\, in a critical time in their lives. This ministry reminds them that we are all children of God\, we are special\, we are loved\, and there is nothing that we cannot overcome with Christ.  The “New Beginnings” check-in begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday\, April 5th and continues through a special Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday the 7th. (The entire weekend concludes around 12 noon). The event is held at Camp Mount Luther.  Activities include a series of songs\, skits\, movie clips\, and small group discussions. Topics such as God’s love\, prayer\, self\, friends\, parents\, siblings\, and school is explored with talks introduced by the high school youth and adult members of the team.  Cost is $100.00 per participant! That includes housing in cabins with other youth\, all meals\, a t-shirt and an entire weekend of activities!  To register\, visit https://tinyurl.com/y78dlyx9.  Registration deadline is March 29\, 2019.  After your registration has been sent in and accepted\, you will receive a few additional forms to fill out along with a packing list for the weekend.  Please feel free to email or call Mary Ellen Kilp or Theda Tallman at cpayouthcom@gmail.com or 717-475-2785 with questions.  Here is a flyer for the event: https://www.uss-elca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/New-Beginnings-1-Flyer-002.docx
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/new-beginnings-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T170000
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SUMMARY:College Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Four out of five parents send their children to college without knowing how to pay for it. Do you know there are ways to potentially save on your out of pocket costs? If you are the parent of an 8th through 11th grade student\, join Thrivent Representative Melissa Apanel on Sunday April 7th at 5:00 p.m. for a free\npresentation\, “College Planning Strategies” presented by college planning expert and Thrivent representative Chris Grant.  You’ll learn why: \n\napplying to more than one college can improve admissions and financial aid chances\na college with high sticker price can turn out to be less costly out of pocket than a competitive public college\nsimilarly situated families can have widely different FAFSA results that can affect their student’s financial aid.\n\nYou’ll also learn how to access free college planning tools\, resources\, and information to make your family’s college planning efforts as effective as possible.  Taking on $30\,000 in student loan debt (the average debt per borrower at graduation)\, can’t be the best strategy to starting life after college. Learn how having a solid plan for admissions\, focusing on academics\, and understanding the financial\nprocess could provide a much better option.  Please RSVP to melissa.apanel@thrivent.com or call 570-884-4060 by April 3rd.  This event is open to all – please feel free to share with others that may have interest in attending.  It will be held at the office of Melissa Apanel\, Thrivent Financial\, 434 Market St (Iron Front)\, Lewisburg\, PA 17837.  Students are encouraged to attend with their parents.  No products\nwill be sold at this event.
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/college-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190415T235900
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SUMMARY:CML Early Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Register for summer camp at Mount Luther by midnight on April 15\, 2019 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 $30 off your registration!   Or\, first time campers who attend the Spring Open House on April 28 can get a the same discount on their summer registration!  Only one discount per camper. \nProgram information:  https://www.campmountluther.org/programs/summer-camp/ \nRegister online at https://registration.campmountluther.org/
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/cml-early-registration-deadline/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190423
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SUMMARY:Synod Office Closing
DESCRIPTION:The Upper Susquehanna Synod Office will be closed on Friday\, April 19 and Monday\, April 22\, 2019 in observance of Good Friday and Easter.  The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday\, April 23\, 2019.  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.
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/synod-office-closing-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190423
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SUMMARY:Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Join other youth leaders\, directors\, and pastors on April 23-26 on the campus of Princeton Theological Seminary for a 4-day youth ministry conference. We believe that lives and communities will be transformed when theological reflection meets practical application.  This year’s theme is MOVEMENT: Mission\, Body\, and Justice.  For more information\, visit iymforum.ptsem.edu.  Click here for a flyer:  https://www.uss-elca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Forum-on-Youth-Ministry-2019-2.pdf   Click here for a bulletin insert:  https://www.uss-elca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Forum-2019-Bulletin-Handout.pdf
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/princeton-forum-on-youth-ministry-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190428
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SUMMARY:WELCA Day of Learning and Renewal
DESCRIPTION:The WELCA Day of Learning and Renewal will be on Saturday\, April 27th\, at Messiah\, New Berlin.  The morning panel presentation will include either or both Sharon and Talena Truitt who visited Liberia this past January\, in addition to Pastor Ann Zimmerman (Moderator)\, Dr. Robert and Carol Bradford\, Carol Harrison\, Esther Bratton and Jean Bahner\, all of whom have been in Liberia at various times.  They will share their knowledge and impressions.  Sandy Nelson has just returned from a three-month stay in Liberia and will have a table of artifacts that she is offering in exchange for money donations.  She’ll be at the table ready when people arrive and during the lunch hour. \nThe afternoon will feature a Liberian Fashion Show (with dresses “modeled” by members of the audience) and will have TWO commentators–Ruth Koble and Leilee Boko.  Leilee is the daughter of Esther Thomas who visited many WELCA groups and congregations in the synod some 20 years ago while she was President of the Church Women’s Association in Liberia and also Director of the Lutheran Training Institute (LTI) at Totota.  Esther brought her school-age son and daughter to relatives in Connecticut so they could escape the dangerous conditions in Liberia that led to the civil war (1990’s) but Esther remained in Liberia.  Leilee will be able to share much of her mother’s story\, since they are in constant contact.  Ruth Koble–affectionately known in Liberia as “Ma Ruth”–helped to establish a Literacy Program at LTI\, distributed “seed money” so Liberian women could  start mini-industries\, and taught American canning methods to another group of women. \nPlease register in advance with Deb Hackenberger (cost is $10.00) or notify her that you are coming to New Berlin.  Phone Deb at 717-363-0277 or email (dktabb@gmail.com).  Payment will be accepted at the Day of Learning and Renewal.
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/welca-day-of-learning-and-renewal-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T140000
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SUMMARY:Camp Mount Luther Spring Open House
DESCRIPTION: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 28\, 2019\, 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 discount on their summer registration!  To download a flyer for the event\, click here:  https://www.campmountluther.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Spring-Open-House-Flyer.pdf
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/camp-mount-luther-spring-open-house-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T150000
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SUMMARY:Service for Conclusion of Ministry
DESCRIPTION:A service for the conclusion of 160 years of ministry at Grace\, Mount Carmel\, will be held on April 28\, 2019\, at 3:00 p.m.  It will be held at St. Matthew’s\, 301 West Ave\, Mount Carmel.  Synod members are invited to attend this worship.
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/service-for-conclusion-of-ministry/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190430
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SUMMARY:Generosity Transformed
DESCRIPTION:At the Generosity transformed! your mission * your ministry * your money Conference\, April 30 – May 2\, 2019 in Indianapolis\, church and organizational leaders will learn how to energize and revitalize their strategies for faithful generosity by connecting their missions\, ministries\, and resources. More than a typical workshop-based conference\, participants will engage deeply in peer discussion groups and subject-based roundtables to develop practical implementation plans and leave ready and able to help their churches and organizations thrive through transformative practices of faithful generosity.  The ELCA is offering a limited number of registration scholarships. Contact Keith Mundy (keith.mundy@elca.org) for information on scholarships and the conference.  For more information\, visit https://stewardshipresources.org/generosity-transformed-2019/
URL:https://www.uss-elca.org/event/generosity-transformed/
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