General News
February 21, 2012
Helping Hands Day 2012
Helping Hands Day, our annual synod-wide day of service, fellowship, and worship, will be held on April 28th, 2012. The home base congregation this year will be St. Peter’s in North Wales, Church and Main St, North Wales PA 19454. Registration opens on March 2nd, 2012, and we have set a firm registration deadline of [...]
February 21, 2012
Synod Assembly Youth/Young Adult Voting Members
Just a reminder: each congregation is permitted to send one additional voting member under the age of 25 as a youth/young adult voting delegate to this year’s Synod Assembly, May 4-5. Youth/Young Adult Voting Members are invited to stay at Advent Lutheran Church, Harleysville (5 minutes from Synod Assembly) on Friday night of assembly. The [...]
February 13, 2012
Lutheran Night at the Phillies- June 1st
Please join us for Lutheran Night at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, June 1 when the Phillies host the Miami Marlins at 7:05 p.m. Pavilion Deck (sections 302) at $20 per ticket Terrace Deck (sections 430-431) at $20 per ticket Pavilion Deck (sections 309-310) at $28 per ticket Terrace Deck (sections 428-429) at $30 per [...]
January 31, 2012
New Visions for Bear Creek Camp
After a visioning process that involved hundreds of Bear Creek Camp constituents, the camp’s board has adopted a core purpose statement that reflects the renewed spirit at the camp: “Explore, Celebrate, and Grow in God’s Creation.” As a first step in effecting this change, BCC has retained Mark Ristine to serve as summer director to work with [...]
January 31, 2012
February Youth of the Month- Sam Meyer
February’s Youth of the Month is Sam Meyer of Redeemer, Jamison. Sam has been involved in the worship life of Redeemer Church for years and years and years. He serves as the Co-Head of Redeemer’s forty-member Acolyte Corp and has done so for more than two years. Before becoming Co-Head of the Acolyte Corp, he [...]
January 31, 2012
Godspell at St. Paul’s Exton
The Troupe of Acts, a group of youth from St. Paul’s Exton and the surrounding community, will put on a production of the Musical Godspell the weekends of February 10th and 17th. Tickets: Adults: $10 donation Children and Students: $5 donation For tickets, call 610-363-6284 ext. 211, or email godspelltickets@stpauls lionville.org The shows benefit the Juvenile [...]
January 31, 2012
Wonderfully Made Camp: April 13-15
Wonderfully Made is a weekend retreat, held at Bear Creek Camp, for high school students who are currently in 9th to 12th grade, who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning, and their allies. It provides a safe space for youth to discuss their sexuality in the context of their spirituality. Dates: April 13-15, 2012 [...]
January 24, 2012
Mission Investment Fund Youth Ministry Accounts Available for Gathering
The Mission Investment Fund has created a “Demand Investment Youth Ministry Account” to allow youth groups to start saving for Gathering expenses or other youth-related events. Accounts can be opened for as little as $100, and services include free checking, 24/7 online access, and a convenient, on-site service center at the Gathering. To learn more, [...]
January 20, 2012
SEPA Discount for Sesame Street Live
Sesame Street Live is coming to the Liacouras Center from March 15th-18th! This is a great opportunity for a family ministry event. The half sheet flyer can be used as a bulletin insert- there is a space left intentional blank for you to add in your own sign-up information. Use the code SEPA to receive [...]
January 10, 2012
Youth of the Month Nominations Needed!
We are looking for nominations for Youth of the Month for 2012! If there is an outstanding youth in your congregation, or in another SEPA Synod congregation that you would like to nominate, please download the following form and send it in either via email or mail. Youth of the Month Nomination Form