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SUMMARY:Lutheran Day at the Capitol May 9\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 9\, for a day of learning\, inspiration\, advocacy\, and celebration! It’s our 45th anniversary and we’re excited to share our gratitude for the past and hope for the future with you! We’re also marking ELCA World Hunger’s 50th anniversary in a celebration of all the ways Lutherans show up to feed and care for our neighbors in Pennsylvania and around the world! \nRegister Now! \nEarly Bird Rates – Register before April 11th \n\nDay of Learning and Advocacy – $55\nGala and Celebration of Advocates – $60\nEarly Bird Double (Both Day and Evening) – $110\n\nRegistration Rates \n\nDay of Learning and Advocacy – $60\nGala and Celebration of Advocates – $70\n\nStudents\, first call rostered leaders\, and congregations bringing a team of three or more receive discounts! See logistics for promocodes. \nDay of Learning and Advocacy \nTrinity Lutheran Church in Camp Hill and Pennsylvania State Capitol (9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. \nThe day will include: \n\nContinental breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m.\nLearning sessions and policy updates on issues from hunger to housing and training for civic engagement\nExhibits to browse and connect with exciting things happening across the church in PA and nationally\nBoxed lunch and preparation for legislative visits\nWorship with sermon by ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton (Offering goes to ELCA World Hunger)\nTransportation to and from the Capitol\nLegislative visits arranged by LAMPa (Find out who your lawmakers are here)\nGroup photo in the beautiful Capitol Rotunda\n\nSee a preview of our workshops and speakers. \nNote: If you would like childcare for this portion\, please indicate on your registration by March 31 to help us best accommodate you! \nSet a Welcome Table — Gala Dinner and Celebration of Advocates \nBeginning at 6:30 p.m.\, join us at the Hilton Downtown Harrisburg for an evening celebrating 45 years of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania and 50 years of Lutheran World Hunger Ministry. Social hour* begins at 5:30 p.m. \nThe evening will include: \n\nSpecial dinner with live music\nSilent auction\, benefitting scholarships\nKeynote address\nCelebration of Advocates from each PA Synod\nLive auction of painting of The Table by artist Freiman Stoltzfus. (Look for print sales opening soon.)\nMusic by ARTolerance – Udi Bar David\, cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra\, is joined by master bandoneonist Shinjoo Cho.\n\n* Cash bar available. \n  \nMay 8 — ELCA AMMPARO Special Event: Gather with neighbors engaged or interested in this holistic\, whole church commitment by the ELCA\, as a church in the world\, to accompany migrant children and families. Hosted by Tree of Life Lutheran Church\, 1492 Linglestown Rd.\, Harrisburg. Find out more and register here. \n  \nHelp us get the word out! Use these resources to promote Lutheran Day in your networks and communities! Teams of 3 or more from a congregation get a discount! (See below) \nFlyer – Bulletin Insert \nOvernight Accommodations: \nAt the Hilton Downtown Harrisburg: \nBook a room in our discounted block here\, or book through the Hilton app or over the phone by using code 98E. \nWith our partners at Lutheran Camping Corporation of Central Pennsylvania: \nKirchenwald or Wittel Farm – $65/night \nMeyers at Kirchenwald (Dormitory style) – $36/night \nContact mdolly@lutherancamping.org \nAt ULS-Gettysburg at Aberly (Dormitory style) – $45/night: \nFollow this link and write in “Lutheran Day” as the event and choose “dormitory style” in the accommodations menu \nOther Logistics: \nUnited Lutheran Seminary Students – Select the “Student” Rate Ticket and use promocode ULSSTUDENT24 for $25 off\, courtesy of ULS. \nFirst Call Rostered Leaders- use promocode FCTE24 for $25 discount. \nCongregations with 3 or more participants – register using the promo code CONGREGATION24 for $5/person discount. Register individually – we’ll be able to tell who the rest of your team is! \nLanguage Accommodations – please email us at LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org if you need ASL or other language accommodations. We’re happy to arrange that for you! \nTravel Logistics – Ample parking is available at Trinity. If you are coming by Amtrak\, please contact the LAMPa office as soon as possible by emailing LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org to arrange a shuttle from the Harrisburg station. Also email us if you are interested in ride sharing and we can connect you with others from your area! The Capitol Complex can be difficult to navigate\, involving many steps and uneven floor surfaces. If you will need assistance accessing the building\, or wonder if you might\, please contact us at LAMPa@Lutheranadvocacypa.org. \nRostered Leaders — Certificates of participation hours will be available upon request. Email us if you will require documentation.
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