January 2020
Urban Seeds Youth Financial Expo
The Urban Seeds will host its Youth Financial Expo for young persons aged 10-17 on Saturday, January 18, 2020, from 10 am to 1 pm, at Grace Lutheran Church, 3529 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. Come learn money management, and how to start your own business. Keynote speaker is Mkemo London, author of “Save Give Live” and president of The Urban Seeds. There will be door prizes, lunch, and workshops. For more info contact Mr. Henry Boyd, 267.690.4472.
Find out more »Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service January 19
Join the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod and the African Descent Lutheran Association Philadelphia Chapter as they host their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service on Sunday, January 19 at 3:30 pm at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 600 Edmonds Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026. Bishop Patricia A. Davenport will be the preacher. Music will be rendered by our guest soloist, Sister Shavonne Edwards. Soup and salad will be served before the service from 1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Click the link below…
Find out more »Preaching Day – Anna Carter Florence
Hosted by the Philadelphia Theological Institute SCRIPTURE. We can study it carefully. We can listen to sermons on it and read what the experts say about it. But in the end, Scripture needs to be rehearsed and encountered—and we can do that best in community with others. We’ll work through concrete, practical tools for reading and rehearsing Scripture in groups. Suitable for new and seasoned Bible readers alike, this session will invite solitary readers to become community readers as well—to…
Find out more »Church Vitality: Upper Bucks Learning Day
Join the Upper Bucks Conference for a Church Vitality learning day Saturday, January 25, 8:30 am-3:15 pm, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 107 W. Lincoln Ave., Telford, PA 18969. (Inclement weather date Feb. 1) How vital is your congregation? If your church were to close, who would miss you? The SEPA Vitality Team will lead you in exploring how vital congregations “radiate a certain kind of vibrancy, a friendly welcoming manner, and God’s tangible presence.” Cost: $20/individual, $60 for church…
Find out more »February 2020
Anti-Racism Educational Event for Rostered and Lay Leaders Part 3
“Having Helpful Conversations about Race in the Church” Anti-Racism Training for Rostered and Lay Leaders” (Connections) Registration Fee is $15* which includes lunch and materials. (Some scholarships are available) *Registration fee may be paid on-site in cash or by check. Checks ($15) should be made out to “SEPA-ELCA” and on the memo line, write “Anti-racism” as well as participant’s full name. Pre-payment checks should be mailed to Ms. Mercedes Lee, Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA, 7241 Germantown Avenue, Wiedemann Center, Philadelphia,…
Find out more »March 2020
Faithful TEACH
Faithful TEACH is a free 7 week course offered in collaboration with the Urban Theological Institute (UTI) of United Lutheran Seminary. It is an HIV education program designed for faith leaders who want to learn about HIV/AIDS and how to effectively minister to people living with the virus. The classes are held on Wednesday and will begin Wednesdays March 4 - April 15, 2020 6:00—8:30 pm at the United Lutheran Seminary 7301 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19119. Dinner - pizza…
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