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Around the holidays, many rejoice in cherished traditions that bring meaning and joy to the season. A practice in a number of church denominations is the observance of the season of Advent. Advent is a time of reflection in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Celebrating one of their cherished traditions, Lutheran Congregational Services begins […]
“How many of you have already noticed the effects of climate change in your community?” A number of hands go up, each gesture matched with an expectant expression. Alex Skula, the discussion leader from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, nods before fielding inquiries from more than twenty Philadelphia locals in the audience. This afternoon, […]
Director of Community Outreach for Lutheran Congregational Services, a service of Liberty Lutheran, Julia Menzo, recently attended the Climate Reality Project training to confront the challenges of climate change. In this excerpt of her essay that was previously published on the ELCA’s blog, she writes about the importance of this event and her gratitude for […]
On a sunny summer day, groups of smiling children shared laughter and bliss as they danced, painted, and played in the joyous, fun-filled experience that is Camp Noah. Designed to help elementary-age children whose communities and lives have been impacted by disaster and/or trauma, Camp Noah provides a safe, caring, and fun environment where children […]
As heavy rain and flash flooding create dangerous conditions that leave lasting impacts of devastation throughout our communities, individuals and their families are asking a very important question. How can we keep the people of our community safe when disastrous weather strikes while building resiliency before and after these natural disasters occur? Lutheran Disaster Response […]
At LAMPa’s traditional Lutheran Day of Advocacy, seven synods from throughout Pennsylvania joined together to bring their faith to the table. Participating in worship, learning, and advocacy, this event celebrated 40 years of responding to God’s love to promote peace and fair public policies that benefit the common good. Julia Menzo, director of community outreach […]
When disaster happens, a helping hand means the world to communities in need. Whether it’s rebuilding homes, finding access to food and water, or strengthening resiliency, for Lutheran Congregational Services (LCS), disaster recovery and response is not just about providing resources, it’s about giving hope and strength back to vulnerable individuals and communities. National Voluntary […]
Bowing their heads to pray before digging into their delicious spaghetti lunch, volunteers who have been helping the people impacted by devastating floods in Schuylkill County were celebrated for their generosity, commitment, and courage. At this volunteer appreciation lunch, different members from a variety of Lutheran churches and networks gathered together and reflected on how […]
For the people of Schuylkill County, the dangerous weather in Northeastern Pennsylvania that occurred this past August was much more than a rainy end to summer. The overwhelming amount of precipitation in this region led to dangerous floods that caused devastating damage to homes and businesses throughout the community, not to mention the families who […]
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