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Stay for lunch after morning worship October 23rd! Immediately following the 10:30 am worship service at Grace Lutheran Church, students and some members of Grace will gather in Fireside Room (just down the hallway from the sanctuary – just turn left and walk through the commons – it’s the first room on your left) for lunch together, Home-cooked food and excellent …
The internet is exhausting me lately. The election news leaves me frustrated, sad, or just plain angry. Comments in social media by friends and family sometimes leave me amused or self-righteous, and other times irritated beyond words. This communication tool is a blessing and a curse. The same technology that lets me send a word of love or encouragement to …
Halloween is approaching and next Thursday we will be mixing things up a bit!! We’ll gather for worship at 5:45 pm in the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center as usual. There will be some changes in our worship service, but we’ll still have song, prayer, time to reflect on the readings together, and holy communion. After worship, instead of dinner …
Come hear Anthony Leach, faculty member from Penn State’s school of music and director of Essence of Joy reflect on his music and work, and how his priorities, values, and beliefs shape his work and life. Wednesday, October 26 at 7 pm in the Memorial Lounge of Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Light refreshments will follow. “Why I Do What I Do” is part …
Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) is a program of the ELCA that makes it possible for young adults like you to spend a year working and living in an entirely new and surprising context. Learn about the world. Discover more about yourself. Find new people and places that will change your life! On Thursday, October 20th, Joshua Armstrong will …
Gray Matters: Intersection of Faith and Politics Sundays, October 16, October 23 and November 6 at 8 pm Grace Lutheran Church in the Fireside Room, 205 South Garner Street Here’s a place to ask big questions, engaging Christian faith without simple, black and white answers. -Wondering what it means to be a person of faith in the midst of this …
Bias can lead us to pre-judge people, to question their motives or priorities, and sometimes even see them as less-than-fully human. Differences in race, religion, political perspective, gender, economic class, neighborhood and more can divide us and drive us apart. As people of faith, we are called to live in ways that reflect the love and inclusion of God. The basics …
Long week? Wearing a little thin? Come to evening worship Thursday night and share in prayer, song, readings, reflection, and communion, plus community that truly cares about your joys and your struggles. Tonight we consider what and who we don’t see, and how we are seen. After worship, dinner will include cheesy potatoes, baked chicken, veggie and something yummy for …
The NAACP Penn State Chapter is calling for donations of non-perishable food and hygiene items through Wednesday, September 28th. Donations can be taken directly to the Paul Robeson Cultural Center in the HUB, or brought with you to Thursday worship or Sunday worship. Items brought to worship will be delivered to the PRCC on Monday. You can help make a …
Do you knit or crochet? You can help make hats or scarves for seafarers who are working in the international shipping industry and who are far from home. Or you can make mittens for the Christmas mitten tree for kids right here in our community. Want to know more? Have needle skills you are willing to share? Have yarn you …
