Recorded Worship for Christmas Day
“God’s Downward Bent,” our pre-recorded Service of the Word for Christmas Day, will be available online starting Dec. 24 at noon.
Is Your Church Ready For Christmas Eve?
Pastor Bryan Penman, Co-Director for Evangelical Mission, offers some ideas for making sure your church is welcoming and ready for visitors on Christmas Eve. Check them out here.
Bishop Live With Bethlehem
Bishop Eaton: The Christmas Story
To share with your congregation: Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reads the Christmas story from Luke 2:1-20. Merry Christmas and a blessed Advent! This is a season of preparation. As we prepare for family gatherings, homecooked meals, and Christ’s birth, let us take a moment to relax, breathe, and receive the Christmas story. Merry Christmas, dear church!
Register Now for Generosity Extravaganza
Join us Saturday, Jan 21 at Trinity, Lansdale, to engage with two outstanding church leaders in plenary presentations and question and answer sessions. Louise Johnson will speak on change leadership; while The Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah will talk about how the church can express generosity and vitality in the midst of our broken reality. Plus, 10 practical workshops!
Youth Ministry Updates
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The SEPA Appalachia Service Project summer mission trip is set for July 1-8, 2023. Virtual information meetings will be held Monday, Dec. 19 and Monday, Jan 9, at 7 p.m. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86165168002?pwd=MEd3RDRsMkZzVFAxT1RuS3Njay94dz09 . The password is 276207
- A Box City Youth Event for grades 6-12 will be held March 11-12, 2023, at St. James Lutheran Church, Limerick. Details coming in January.
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For information email Pastor Stacey-Kyle Rea, srea@sepa.org.
ELCA Disability Ministry Grants For Inclusion And Accessibility
Heads up: ELCA Disability Ministry is accepting grant applications for projects committed to inclusion and accessibility. Applications close Feb. 15, 2023 or when 30 applications have been received, whichever comes first. Learn more.
Kindling Faith at ULS
Upcoming Kindling Faith events:
Ordinations/Installations
The Ordination and Installation of Ms. Eileen Ruppel-Doan will be held January 28th, 2023 at 11 a.m. EST at Reformation Lutheran Church, 102 W Rose Tree Rd, Media, PA 19063. Live stream of the service will be available at: relcmedia.org/virtualchurch. A reception will follow.
