Looking For a Creative Way to Get Out the Vote?
#VoteTogether makes voting more celebratory and inclusive by hosting community-driven celebrations of voting at or near polling places. From backyard BBQs to block parties and parades, families, friends, and neighbors are making voting a time of togetherness and fun. The events are focused on fun for everyone, and have free
Lutherans Share Their Voices for God’s Work. Our Hands Sunday
ELCA congregations across Pennsylvania shared their voices for God’s Work. Our Hands Sunday by addressing letters to legislators, federal and state, advocating on behalf of those whose voices may not always be heard. As a result of their thoughtful advocacy service, several hundred letters were shared with state and federal
New State Hotline Connects Flood Victims to Lutheran Disaster Response
Pennsylvanians seeking assistance in the wake of this summer’s widespread flooding are connecting with Lutheran Disaster Response and other service agencies through a new hotline unveiled by Gov. Tom Wolf. “Disaster responding organizations like LDR-Eastern PA are grateful for Governor Wolf’s efforts to help those affected by recent flooding in
Join Pilot to Link Watershed Protection, Hunger Ministry
Is your congregation, camp, campus ministry interested in protecting Pennsylvania's waterways or taking your hunger ministry to another level? Lutherans are being invited to opportunities for service -- from growing native plants on private or church property to planting trees in parks or donated land, to processing fresh produce for charitable kitchens
#ELCADayofService Included Advocacy In PA
Putting their voices as well as their hands to God’s work, some congregations added advocacy to their day of service on September 7. In Gettysburg, Lutherans picked up litter, cleaned a soup kitchen, worked at a homeless shelter, served dinner at a migrant work camp, gleaned apples for the area
