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SUMMARY:Vitality Team Training: Cultivating Generations of Generosity
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Generations of Generosity – in partnership with GSB Consulting and ELCA Churchwide offices \nTrainings that are being offered via churchwide to help congregations develop a year round stewardship appeal process that cultivates a deep and abiding sense of Generosity in the membership of the congregation.   \n\nTuesday September 6th\nVIRTUAL SESSION #2\nAn Effective\, Inspiring Stewardship Appeal
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-training-cultivating-generosity/2022-09-06/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T103000
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SUMMARY:Generosity Team Meeting
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URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/generosity-team-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T120000
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SUMMARY:Ordination. Mr. Richard Bergen
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Richard Bergen will be ordained to the ministry of Word and Sacrament on Saturday\, Sept. 10\, 2022\, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church (1000 W. Main Street\, Lansdale\, PA 19446)\, he is being called as pastot at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church\, Ferndale (470 Church Hill Road\, Ferndale\, PA 18921). There will be light refreshments following the service.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/ordination-mr-richard-bergen/
LOCATION:Trinity Lutheran Church\, Lansdale\, 1000 W. Main St.\, Lansdale\, PA\, 19446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ordinations and Installations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T203000
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CREATED:20220824T162210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T160013Z
UID:15321-1663007400-1663014600@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Vitality Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T110000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052245
CREATED:20220912T205319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T210728Z
UID:15419-1663153200-1663153200@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:The Monkeypox Virus: What Faith Leaders Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Department of Health and the Office of Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs is sponsoring this free Zoom conference to give faith leaders basic information and answer their questions about the monkeypox virus in Philadelphia. \nSign Up
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/the-monkeypox-virus-what-faith-leaders-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052245
CREATED:20220912T203652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T185216Z
UID:15417-1663254000-1663254000@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:How to Increase Fall Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:Vanco\, an ELCA preferred vendor for eGiving\, invites you to attend their webinar\, “4 Simple Steps for Increasing Stewardship.” This session will be presented by Keith Mundy of Vanco Faith on Thursday\, Sept. 15\, at 2 p.m. Central time . Here’s what you’ll be learning: \n\nHow to improve your financial call and inspire greater generosity.\nHow to incorporate storytelling to strengthen your ask.\nHow to encourage donations through Vanco Online.\nHow easy it is for your congregation to use Vanco Online to meet giving goals.\n\nGet all the details about why Vanco is an ELCA preferred vendor and register for this webinar opportunity today!
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/how-to-increase-fall-stewardship/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T233000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052245
CREATED:20220517T152445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T161719Z
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SUMMARY:Ordination. Vicar Brandi Hebert
DESCRIPTION:Vicar Brandi Hebert will be ordained to the ministry of Word and Sacrament on Saturday\, Sept. 17\, 2022\, at 10 a.m. at Lutheran Church of God’s Love (791 Newtown Yardley Road\, Newtown PA 18940)\, where she is being called as associate pastor. A light reception will follow in the fellowship hall.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/ordination-vicar-brandi-hebert/
LOCATION:Lutheran Church of God’s Love\, 791 Newtown-Yardley Road\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ordinations and Installations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052245
CREATED:20220802T162527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T205237Z
UID:15295-1663509600-1663516800@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Backpack Blessing with the Bishop
DESCRIPTION:Bishop Patricia Davenport invites you to our Synodical Offices at ULS for a special Back to School Event. Join us as Bishop blesses each student and their backpack/lunchbox/devices used for school.\nWe’ll have some fun games\, soft pretzels and water ice\, too. The event is Sunday\, September 18 from 2-4pm – RAIN OR SHINE. To help us have enough food\, please RSVP with number of people attending to srea@sepa.org \n 
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/backpack-blessing-with-the-bishop/
LOCATION:United Lutheran Seminary – Philadelphia Campus\, 7301 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, 19119
CATEGORIES:Youth Ministry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Skyle Rea":MAILTO:srea@sepa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220919T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220919T110000
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CREATED:20220824T154033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T184805Z
UID:15310-1663579800-1663585200@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Vitality Team Training: Cultivating Generations of Generosity
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Generations of Generosity – in partnership with GSB Consulting and ELCA Churchwide offices \nTrainings that are being offered via churchwide to help congregations develop a year round stewardship appeal process that cultivates a deep and abiding sense of Generosity in the membership of the congregation.   \n\nMonday September 19th\nVIRTUAL SESSION #3\nSharing Stories of Generosity\, Achieving a Strong Response (Part 1)
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-training-cultivating-generations-of-generosity/2022-09-19/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052245
CREATED:20220912T201656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T185155Z
UID:15406-1663758000-1663765200@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Peace Day Philly 2022
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia will join with groups and organizations around the world to mark this global day of local opportunity September 21. The event will be held at the north side of City Hall\, at Broad Street and JDK Blvd. The global Peace Day theme\, set by the United Nations\, is End Racism. Build Peace. Guests will speak to this theme and we will share in the global act of observing one minute of silence at 12 noon. Live music and poetry will also be a part of this event\, as well as Chalk 4 Peace and peace button art-making. Free. \n\n\n\n\nPeace Day Philly is the local initiative for the UN International Day of Peace\, September 21. Since 2011\, Peace Day Philly has encouraged\, collaborated on and offered over 175 programs related to peace and justice on and around Peace Day. This September\, over a dozen in-person and virtual programs will be offered from Sept. 15 – Sept. 21. \nThe global theme for Peace Day 2022 is: End Racism. Build Peace. Thus\, some of our programs relate to issues of racism and peace on personal\, local and global levels. We are offering films\, a benefit concert\, an intercultural dialogue\, a march for police/youth relations\, meditations\, panel programs on subjects including gun safety and forced migration. \nOur special Peace Day Program at City Hall on September 21 will include speakers\, music and the minute of silence at 12 noon (an activity that takes place in all time zones around the world on Peace Day). \nFor a full list of programs and events\, go to www.peacedayphilly.org/events. \nA NEW Toolkit for schools and communities with ideas for engaging kids and communities in Peace Day is available at https://bit.ly/PDPToolkit
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/peace-day-philly-2022/
LOCATION:Philadelphia City Hall\, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Witness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T200000
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CREATED:20220915T135117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T135117Z
UID:15464-1663869600-1663876800@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Synod Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:172nd Meeting of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod Council.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/synod-council-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052245
CREATED:20220920T163123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T163258Z
UID:15563-1664031600-1664038800@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Life of Faith
DESCRIPTION:Cohort gatherings for the congregations who are participating currently in the Life of Faith process. For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/life-of-faith/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T210000
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UID:15447-1664132400-1664139600@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Installation: Pastor Meagan Esterby
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Meagan Esterby will be installed as pastor of University Lutheran Church (3637 Chestnut St Philadelphia\, PA 19104) on Sunday\, September 25 at 7 p.m.  All are welcome.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/installation-pastor-meagan-esterby/
LOCATION:University Lutheran Church\, 3637 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ordinations and Installations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T120000
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CREATED:20220916T152015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T153452Z
UID:15484-1664442000-1664452800@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Kindling Faith: Soul Care
DESCRIPTION:Christ calls us into a resurrected life filled with grace\, hope and love. We are grounded in a loving relationship with God and one another. Many of us feel spiritually tired and drained\, longing for connection with God and one another. As baptized children of God\, we are called to care for one another. Kindling Faith is working with the Lower Susquehanna Synod to create this sacred time and space together. \nUnited Lutheran Seminary and the Lower Susquehanna Synod are partnering with The Rev. Dr. Gary Neal Hansen\, author of Kneeling with Giants\, for an intentional season of soul care. Beginning late September\, we will gather in-person and online for days of spiritual retreat and refreshment. This invitation is for anyone desiring to grow deeper in their relationship with God. \nThis multi-day event is for the weary and worn. Come and rest with colleagues and friends and find hope and renewal for the journey. Schedule: \n\nSeptember 29\, 2022\, 9 am- Noon; via zoom (free intro. session) \nNovember 3\, 2022\, 8:45 am – 3:30 pm; St. Stephen Lutheran Church\, New Kingston\, PA\nDecember 8\, 2022\, 9:30 am – 3 pm; ULS Gettysburg Campus\nJanuary 19\, 2023; 9 am – 11 am; via zoom\nMarch 9\, 2023; 9:30 am – 3 pm; ULS Gettysburg Campus\nJune 8\, 2023; 9:30 am – 3 pm; ULS Gettysburg Campus\nSeptember 14\, 2023\, group reunion (tentative)\n\nCost is $450.00 per person (LSS rostered leaders get $100 discount). Registration closes one week prior to the workshop. Overnight accommodations available. \nFor more information\, email Marty Shifflett at mshifflett@lss-elca.org or call 717-652-1852 ext. 115
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/kindling-faith-soul-care/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260618T052245
CREATED:20220926T153649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T161730Z
UID:15635-1664449200-1664452800@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Medical Perspectives on Public Health Concerns
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Tim Babinchak will join us this Thursday\, September 29\, at 11 a.m. to offer perspectives on the health concerns affecting our communities. How should we view the affect of COVID\, monkeypox\, the upcoming flu season\, and other public health concerns when planning for our congregations.\n\nIf you have a specific question\, please email it to comms@sepa.org in advance.\n\n\nJoin us Thursday at 11 a.m. at https://bit.ly/sepacomms.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/medical-perspectives-on-public-health-concerns/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Communications,Congregational Ministries
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Bob Fisher":MAILTO:bob@kairoscommunities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221003
DTSTAMP:20260618T052245
CREATED:20220707T150246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T151956Z
UID:15254-1664496000-1664755199@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Women's Retreat hosted by Bear Creek Camp
DESCRIPTION:Surround yourself with the beauty of nature and fellowship for an uplifting time at Bear Creek Camp \nThis retreat is designed to provide women with an opportunity to enjoy time both individually and collectively\, participate in creative activities\, explore outdoors\, have time for rest and renewal\, and be in the beauty of God’s creation in a peaceful setting. \nClick Here to Register! – Registration Will Open July 11\, 2022!\nFor more information about the event: Bear Creek Camp » Women’s Retreat \n\n\n\nBear Creek Camp » Women’s Retreat \nCONTACT INFORMATION; Mailing Address: PO Box 278\, Bear Creek\, PA 18602 Physical Address: 3601 Bear Creek Blvd\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA 18702 Phone: 570-472-3741 \nbearcreekcamp.org
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/womens-retreat-hosted-by-bear-creek-camp/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Camp\, 3601 Bear Creek Blvd\, Wilkes Barre\, 18702
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221001
DTSTAMP:20260618T052245
CREATED:20220920T154023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T154024Z
UID:15532-1664496000-1664582399@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Deadline for Forward Together in Faith Grant Applications
DESCRIPTION:Deadline is September 30. \nOur Synod is offering grants to congregations and leaders in 2022-23 for new initiatives and ministries that support the emphases of the Forward Together in Faith Campaign. In all\, more than $217\,000 in grants have been awarded to congregations over the last three years. \nGet all the details and download the application at https://ministrylink.org/congregational-vitality/forward-together-in-faith-grants/.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/deadline-for-forward-together-in-faith-grant-applications/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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ORGANIZER;CN="Forward Together in Faith":MAILTO:campaign@sepa.org
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