The deadline to direct your Choice Dollars to Good Shepherd is March 31!
Please take time to do this by calling 1-800-847-4836, Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm. (Central Time)
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CampBlast at Lutherlyn
FREE! RAIN OR SHINE!
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11 am to 4:30 pm
There are many awesome indoor and outdoor activities to enjoy at CampBlast! Join us for a day of FUN that highlights all that Lutherlyn has to offer.
Let an arrow fly! Our instructors will show you what to do to stay on target. Horseback riding, campfire, crafts, gaga ball, archery, high ropes course, zipline, bouldering room, hikes, nature activities, canoeing, hay rides, games, sports, archaeology, disc golf, kayaking, biking, tours, great food, worship, and more!
The best part……EVERYTHING IS FREE!
There will be special summer camp discounts for NEW campers and for registered campers who bring friends who are NEW to Lutherlyn! Join us for a GREAT day at camp!
No registration is needed. Just show up with all of your friends, family, neighbors, and anyone else looking for a fun, free day.
Join in the fun on March 18 from 10 am until 3 pm, at Camp Agape, 72 Agape Road, Hickory, PA 15340. Come out for the Annual Maple Syrup Festival which includes a FREE pancake breakfast ALL DAY! Enjoy pure fresh maple syrup collected by and processed right on site. You can even watch the syrup being made! Taste fresh-made maple candy too! This is a great event for families and their friends! There will also be an opportunity to purchase maple syrup with a suggested donation for Camp Agape’s ministry.
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Special council meeting called
The church council has called a special meeting of the council for Monday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m. on Zoom. The sole item of business will be to consider a proposal by Golden Triangle Construction of Pittsburgh to rent our eastern parking lot along Old William Penn Highway and the community garden terrace, as well as to place clean fill in designated sections of our property. Golden Triangle is managing a construction project on Business 22 this summer and next summer.
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Join us on April 2nd
We will be holding our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 from 12-2pm! This event is for all children up to the age of 12. Parents are invited to attend with their children.
Refreshments will be provided! We ask all children to bring their own basket or bag to collect their eggs! For those who forget or don’t have one, we will have extras for you to use! We will also have some games, and a craft table for the kids!
Please register on our facebook page or by calling the church office at (412) 372-2934. Registration will end on March 26th.
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Lent and Easter 2023 schedule
We are pleased to announce our schedule for Lent and Easter:
40 Days of Lent
Ash Wednesday – February 22
| 11:30am – 1:30pm | Ashes to Go (Drive-In Style) |
| 7:00pm | Worship w/Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes |
Every Week During Lent
| Daily Prayer on YouTube |
| Daily Devotional from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary |
| Weekly devotional activities in your Lenten booklet |
Palm Sunday – April 2
| 10:30am | Worship w/Holy Communion |
Maundy Thursday – April 6
| 7:00pm | Worship w/Holy Communion |
Good Friday – April 7
| 7:00pm | Good Friday worship |
Prayer Vigil – April 7-9
Easter
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Sunday – April 9
| 10:30am | Festive Worship w/Holy Communion |
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Prayer Concerns January 15
For the week beginning January 15 we are praying for:
- Bob C.
- Family and friends of Stan Z.
- Family and friends of John S.
- Family and friends of Shirley A.
- Tony S.
- Mike
- Nathan R.
- Al S.
- Family and friends of Carole S.
- Glory to God for Lidia S. celebrating her 100th birthday!
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Upcoming Youth and Family Events
Here are several upcoming events for youth and their families. You can check our Calendar of Events at any time for all the goings-on at church!
- February 5th – Pre-k thru 5th Grade Sunday School – immediately following worship
- February 12th – Middle/High School Sunday School – Time TBD
- February 19th – Pre-k thru 5th Grade Sunday School/Pretzel Sunday – immediately following worship
Our 2023 Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, January 29, 2023 following the 10:30 worship service. Refreshments and fellowship will be offered in the Fellowship Hall after our work is complete. Copies of the Annual Report are available at the church, or you can email the office to request a digital copy. If you’re attending online, please use the worship Zoom link to join.
A special meeting of the Congregation Council has been called for Monday, January 23, 2023 at 8:00 pm. The meeting will be held on Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the offer we have negotiated with our prospective buyer, as authorized by the congregation.