June 2018
“For Such A Time As This” Pray. Fast. Act. Disaster Preparedness
FOR SUCH A TIME (JUNE): On Thursday, June 21, we join with The Episcopal Church in our monthly commitment to #PrayFastAct. This month our focus is on disaster preparedness. The United States and its territories are facing extreme weather patterns more frequently. In the past year, fires, floods and hurricanes have displaced millions of people, destroyed homes and other structures and led to deaths. Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands continue to face many challenges in the wake of…
Find out more »Healing Communities Training For Clergy and Congregations
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Why Healing Communities is needed: 1 in 104 American adults are currently incarcerated 1 in 37 are under criminal justice system control The odds are EVERY congregation has members affected by crime and the criminal justice system, whether as crime victims, offenders, or families. Shame and stigma prevent people from talking about the resulting hurts and harms, or seeking help. How can congregations create a culture of…
Find out more »Advocacy at ELCA National Youth Gathering
Know someone heading to the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston this summer? Tell them to be sure to check out Be The Change: Means of Grace, Scenes of Grace – an interactive exhibit by ELCA Advocacy and Lutheran Outdoor Ministries. Visitors will enter into a space set apart to connect with God’s good creation. Through the sounds, scents and scenes of natural beauty, they will be reminded of our connection to these blessings of creation. Visitors will discover the fun…
Find out more »September 2018
Lower Susquehanna Synod Schedules Hearing on Draft of Social Statement on Women and Justice
The Lower Susquehanna Synod invites you to participate in a synodical hearing on the draft of the ELCA Social Statement on Women and Justice. This is a critical step in the development of the ELCA social statement on women and justice. The hearing provides everyone with an opportunity to share comments and hear others feedback on the text of the draft statement. • WHEN: Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Registration at 8:30 a.m.) • WHERE:…
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