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Bishop joins global Ecumenical Journey
Bishop Claire Burkat will be part of an official Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) delegation of clergy and lay leaders visiting world Christian church leaders and key staff based in London, Istanbul, Rome and Geneva Feb. 3-17. The delegation of 12 official ELCA representatives, headed by ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson, plans to meet in London with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan D. Williams, leader of the Anglican Communion; in Istanbul, Turkey, with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, world Orthodox leader; and in Rome, with Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the world's Roman Catholics.
LWR takes text donations for Haiti; Thrivent matches
You can text LWR to 40579 to donate $10 to the organization's Haiti relief efforts. And if you are a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans member, the company will match your donations with $1 for every $2 donated. ELCA Disaster Response is taking donations at http://www.elca.org/haitiearthquake.
Use this litany for Companion Synod Sunday
A litany for Companion Synod Sunday, Jan. 31, written by Mark Sofio of St. Paul, Exton, is available for download on the Synod website.
Prayers for Haiti disaster
News reports from Haiti tell of severe destruction and loss of life. The capital of Port au Prince is reported to be devastated, and a Hatian official told the UN that at least 100,000 are dead. Remember the people of Haiti in your congregation's prayers this Sunday. Click for a resource prayer and more information.
Celebrate Companion Synod Sunday Jan. 31
Lutherans in SEPA and in our companion North Eastern Diocese of Tanzania will share prayers, songs and the Word together by using common resources to mark Companion Synod Sunday on Jan. 31, 2010 (Epiphany 4). Read on to learn more about the partnership and download resources.
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Oreland pastor celebrates anniversary
"Relocating to Oreland last year was so perfect for the Rev. Kay Braun that it felt like divine intervention," The Springfield Sun says in an article about Braun's first anniversary at Christ's Lutheran in Oreland. “To me, the church is people taking God’s love into the world and that’s why Christ Lutheran is such a great fit for me,” Pastor Braun told the paper.
Youth lend helping hands April 24
Helping Hands Day is Saturday, April 24th. This is an amazing event where young people and their adult leaders will worship, share, laugh, eat, work, sing, learn and serve God & our neighbors. Hundreds of Lutheran volunteers will join hands that day to do God's work in over 20 organizations throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Carlson coordinates major synod meetings and events and works with our international partnership with our companion synod, the North Eastern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. She also works with groups related to World Hunger, Lutheran World Relief, Advocacy (international issues), Resources and Volunteer Opportunities (international) and all other international related issues/involvements.
Ms. Bailey supports Pastor Sellers and Mrs. Carlson and compiles the Bulletin of Reports and Minutes Book.