Welcome
Welcome to the Website of the Lower Susquehanna Synod, a geographical faith community of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
The Lower Susquehanna Synod is one of 65 synods in the ELCA and one of seven ELCA synods in Pennsylvania. We are located in the central part of the state and cover a nine-county area that reaches from rural Fulton County to the urban areas of Harrisburg, York, and Lancaster. The synod is divided into 14 conferences. Our 250 congregations represent over 111,000 baptized members of the ELCA.
25th Annual Synod Assembly
May 31 – June 2, 2012
Messiah College – Grantham, PA
Our time will include:
- Connections Café – a place for conversation, discovery and nourishment with displays, bookstore, Fair Trade store and refreshments
- A Friday evening educational session open to ALL synod congregational members
Online registration opens
March 1, 2012.
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A Congregations Together in Mission Event
Feeding the Body: Living AbundantlySaturday – March 17, 2012
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The day of workshops and worship will be filled with opportunities for conversation, learning, worship, refreshment, inspiration and sharing of resources. Be prepared to hear stories of important and vital ministries in our synod…and beyond! You can browse displays, shop at a Fair Trade Store and purchase resources from the Walk Along the Way Bookstore.
Filling the Reservoir: A Sabbath Retreat for the Parched and RosteredSponsored by the
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“MISSION
POSSIBLE”
Criminal Justice System Ministry
One pastor has a passion for these stories. The Rev. Sadie Pounder, Associate Pastor at Holy Trinity in Lancaster and voice of CJS Ministry in our synod, has discovered her calling to hear and empower the stories of others affected by the Criminal Justice System. People leaving prison face many challenges. Often they cannot afford basic supplies. DOWNLOAD a Basket of Love brochure and discover how you can help those in the criminal justice system. Read more and get a copy of the most recent release of the Mission Possible bulletin insert in color or black and white. To receive a reminder email about “Mission Possible” each month, please forward your email address to mshifflett@lss-elca.org. |
Everyone has a story to tell. That is the refrain you hear in the meetings of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) Ministry in our synod: everyone has a story to tell about a friend or family member on probation or parole, in jail or prison, working as an attorney or being impacted by crime.
Itete Earthquake Relief
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On Sunday, September 25, 2011, an earthquake struck the Itete region of the Konde Diocese, causing damage to several homes and to the Itete Lutheran Hospital. Several aftershocks occurred in the following weeks. You Are Invited to the |
Each month, Bishop B. Penrose Hoover holds a Bible Study at the Lutheran Camping Corporation’s Wittel Farm and Retreat Center near Elizabethtown, PA. This year the theme for the study is “Gospel Harmonies: Studies in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John”. The Bible studies are open to everyone. Please register now by following this link to the Camping Corporation’s web site:
Child Protection Seminar
Saturday, January 28, 2012 DOWNLOAD Dr. Pamela Cooper-White’s seminar presentation. This document is for training purposes only and should not be reproduced or distributed electronically without permission. |
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Gettysburg Conference
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LOWER SUSQUEHANNA
SYNOD
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
900
South Arlington Avenue, Suite 220B Harrisburg,
PA 17109
(717) 652-1852 (800) 692-7282 (PA Only) Fax:
(717) 652-2504
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