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SUMMARY:JYG 2019
DESCRIPTION:JYG is SEPA’s cornerstone Confirmation Retreat\, and you won’t want to miss this year as we learn about the Kingdom of God through the lens of the Apostles Creed! We are excited to announce that this year’s theme will be “I Believe”\, and we will embark on a journey exploring the Apostle’s Creed. This year\, our retreat will include more time to fellowship with one another\, as well as fun new activities! Open to ALL youth in Grades 6-9! \n(10:00 am Saturday – 10:00 am Sunday) \nClick Here to Register: https://community.ministrylink.org/2019jyg \n 
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/jyg-2019/
LOCATION:Tel Hai Camp\, 31 Lasso Dr\, Honeybrook\, PA\, 19344\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Youth Ministry
ORGANIZER;CN="Mercedes Lee":MAILTO:mlee@sepa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191109T143000
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SUMMARY:Vitality Awareness Event
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Vitality Team on Saturday November 9th at the Philadelphia Campus of United Lutheran Seminary for a day of Vitality Awareness. During the day we will help raise awareness for ministries efforts that matter in helping to transform your congregation into a vital ministry in your community. This day is for both lay leadership and rostered leaders alike\, and anyone who is interested in recovering the joy of ministry that makes a difference. \nCost is $15 per person and $30 for groups of two or more. Registration includes lunch and light breakfast. Please save the date! Registration is open! Click this link to register: https://community.ministrylink.org/vae2019 \nOur Keynote presentation will feature members of the Vitality Team as we present on the ways congregations can be attentive to their “vital signs.” During our time together you will be given tools to discover and assess your own congregational health as we explore in-depth characteristics of thriving and vital congregations. \nEach participant will also be able to attend three of our many breakout sessions as we dive deeper into discovering ways to create vital communities of faith. \nBreakout sessions to be offered: \n  \n\n\n\nKris Chandler\nBeing Church Together: God’s Work. Our Hands\nhow to cultivate relationships with God\, each other and the World an exploration of how to create missional partners in your local context.\n\n\nTim Johansen\nEvangelism 101\nHow tried and true evangelism methods apply to the digital world.\n\n\nMary Ann Siefke\nThriving in Complexity\nHow to navigate an ever changing world with Adaptive Leadership\n\n\nBradley Gow\nDoing a New Thing\nHow to brainstorm doing new things in your ministry context\n\n\nDwight Mason\nWhat’s Your Story?\nHow to cultivate a culture of story telling and testimony in your congregation.\n\n\nKayla Shadowy\nPower of Healing and being people of hope\nHow to cultivate healing ministries in your congregation and to be a source of healing for the wider community. And how to maintain hope in a hopeless world.\n\n\nWill Flippin\nConflict resolution\nHow the power of reconciliation and healing can free you from the past and set you on a course of vitality
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-awareness-event/
LOCATION:United Lutheran Seminary – Philadelphia\, 7301 Germantown Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mercedes Lee":MAILTO:mlee@sepa.org
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SUMMARY:Installation. The Rev. Cornelius Eaddy
DESCRIPTION:Pastor Eaddy will be installed as Cotract pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Philadelphia) 6001 Colgate Street on Sunday November 10 at 3 pm by the Rev William Flippin.  Clergy invited to robe.  The color is red
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/installation-the-rev-cornelius-eaddy/
LOCATION:Prince of Peace Lutheran Church\, Philladelphia\, 6001 Colgate Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ordinations and Installations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191114
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SUMMARY:2019 Bishop's Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Save the dates! \nThe 2019 Bishop’s Convocation for rostered ministers\, Dare to Imagine: Equipping Innovative Leaders\, will be held November 12-13\, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza (260 Mall Boulevard\, King of Prussia\, PA 19406). \nRev. Emily Scott\, former pastor of St. Lydia’s Dinner Church and current pastor of Dreams and Visions\, Baltimore\, MD\, has agreed to be one of our speakers. \nAdditional information will be available soon. Please join us as we learn about the holy practice of imagination.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/2019-bishops-convocation/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Hotel\, 260 Mall Blvd.\, King of Prussia\, PA\, 10406\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roster
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T090000
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SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Training for Rostered and Lay Leaders
DESCRIPTION:“Having Helpful Conversations about Race in the Church” \nAnti-Racism Training for Rostered and Lay Leaders” (Context-2) \nSaturday\, November 16\, 2019\n9am – 5pm \nSt. Luke Lutheran Church\n203 N Valley Forge Rd\nDevon\, PA 19333 \nRegister by sending an email to antiracism@sepa.org\nDeadline: Friday\, November 8\nRegistration Fee is $15* which includes lunch and materials.\n(Some scholarships are available) \n*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\, PA 19119. \nThis is the second in a series of four anti-racism educational events based on a model produced by WELCA. Participants are asked to bring humility\, curiosity and courage as we together enter the conversation. \nPart 2 (Context\, continued) is a continuation of what we have learned of our nation’s history\, describing events which have deeply affected people of color but which often go untold. \n  \n 
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/anti-racism-training-for-rostered-and-lay-leaders-2/
LOCATION:St. Luke Lutheran Church\, Devon\, 203 N. Valley Forge Road\, Devon\, 19333
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mercedes Lee":MAILTO:mlee@sepa.org
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SUMMARY:Healing Arts Concert Series begins at St. Paul\, Glenside November 17
DESCRIPTION:This season’s first performance of our Healing Artist Concert Series will be held on Sunday\, November 17th at 3:00 p.m. with the Keystone State Boychoir “US to Russia” Concert Tour. Performing will be members of the touring grads of the Keystone State Boychoir. “The Grads” are 65 talented high school singers who make up the tenor and bass sections of the renowned Keystone State Boychoir (KSB). Singing a diverse\, engaging\, and challenging repertoire\, the Grads enjoy a stellar reputation as one of the very finest ensembles of high school young men in the nation. The Grads performed to critical acclaim at the American Choral Directors Association National Convention – the highest\, most prestigious honor a choir can receive. The Grads have the opportunity to make music for audiences not just here at home\, but around the world\, as KSB offers them international touring opportunities they will not find anywhere else. This December the Grads and Alumni will travel to Moscow and be in residence with Doros\, the Chanticleer of Russia. \nThe Grads of KSB will be performing a variety of musical genres\, including world music\, classical\, rock\, and “the classics”.  \nJoin us for a free concert with reception to follow. A free will offering will be collected. \nDownload a poster by clicking here.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/music-heals-music-unites-music-motivates-music-brings-peace-music-calms/
LOCATION:St. Paul Lutheran Church\, Glenside\, 120 N. Easton Road\, Glenside\, 19038
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Worship
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SUMMARY:Spirited Generosity Livestream
DESCRIPTION:Church leaders are invited to explore Spirited Generosity: Offering Vitality in the 21st Century\, a daylong stewardship conference that will be live-streamed in Philadelphia on Nov. 20\, courtesy of the SEPA Generosity Team. A limited number of FREE seats are available for our live-stream site at the ULS campus. (Lunch is on your own). \n\nReserve your seat now!\nDownload a Flyer\n\nSpirited Generosity: Offering Vitality is organized by the respected Ecumenical Stewardship Center as part of its “Generosity NEXT” series of conferences. The conference focuses on “the offering” as an ongoing part of the church’s story\, and explores how faith communities can continue to make congregational giving a vital practice in 21st-century culture. \nSpirited Generosity will feature these four plenary sessions: \n\nHistorical and theological review of the offering in Judeo/Christian culture\nThe Offering as Worship: theological and biblical aspects of the offering as an act of worship\, discipleship\, and mission\nCultural Influences on the Offering: technology\, generational differences\, and the place of church in society\nBest Practices for the Offering: making the offering a meaningful moment when faith communities gather\n\nAfter the plenary sessions\, discussion groups will be hosted by local stewardship leaders. Attendees will have access to recordings of the event. \n\nReserve your seat now!\n\nSchedule\nWednesday\, November 20 \n8:00 a.m. Registration Opens \n8:30 a.m. Welcome/Announcements \n8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Worship \n9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Plenary Session 1: The Offering in Scripture \n10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break \n10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Discussion Groups \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Plenary Session 2: The Offering as Worship \n12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Discussion Groups \n12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch \n1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Plenary Session 3: Cultural Influences on the Offering \n2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Discussion Groups \n3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Plenary Session 4: Best Practices for the Offering \n4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Discussion Groups \nMore information about the event can be found at the Ecumenical Stewardship Center website: StewardshipResources.org/generosity-next/
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/spirited-generosity-livestream/
LOCATION:Southeastern Pennsyvania Synod Office\, 7241 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, 19119
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