Lutheran Day at the Capitol

Monday, April 27, 2015

REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 20, 2015

Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, with shuttles to the State Capitol
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Bring your faith to the table, and join Lutherans from around the state for worship, learning, advocacy and action. Lutheran Day at the Capitol will focus on our baptismal call to ministry in the public square and the unique voice of Lutheran Christians addressing hunger and poverty.  The day will include worship, a keynote address, legislative briefing and visit training, workshops, a continental breakfast and lunch. Come to be inspired, prepared and equipped to act on issues that matter.

Sunday, April 26 Pre-Event 

6:00 - 8:30 p.m.     Open Table: From Poverty to Community ministry training with Open Table founder Jon Katov. Sponsored by Glade Run Lutheran Services. $15.00 fee includes dinner.  Read more about this accompaniment model that trains congregations to restore impoverished families and neighborhoods.  Location: Trinity, Camp Hill. 

Monday, April 27

9:00 a.m.             Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30 a.m.             Welcome and Keynote

10:30 a.m.           Workshops (view description and leaders here)

                               Living Up to Luther's Legacy in Learning: Fair Education Funding

                               Home and Away: Walking with Central American Brothers and Sisters

                               Home Economics: The State Budget and Campaign to Raise the Wage

                               Mastering the Advocacy Basics/ELCA Advocacy Priorities

                               Creating Hunger-Free Communities: Hunger Free Lancaster

11:30 a.m.           Lunch, The PA Dream Act and Legislative Briefing

12:30 p.m.           Sending Worship

 1:15 p.m.            Shuttles to the Capitol

                                 Legislative Visits

                                 Capitol Tours

                                 Workshops:

                                 Beyond Poverty -  "Empowering Opportunities" Initiative                    

                                 When Home Hurts: Advocacy for Trauma-Informed Schools

 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.   Press Conference

 330 - 4:30          Shuttles to Trinity

 4:30 p.m.    Happy Hour with Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg Spring Academy participants at Mangia Qui

Note: The agenda may change as planning proceeds. A final agenda, workshop selection and details will be emailed to registrants.

Luthe ran Day at the Capital is being held in conjunction with the Spring 2015 Academy Week of Gettysburg Seminary.  Spring Academy on the Seminary campus will focus on homec omings: military service, incarcerated persons and overseas missionaries.  This topic will be explored through speakers, discussions, Preaching Perspectives presentations and a Glocal Mission Gathering. Anyone may register for any of t hese events – click for more information or to register or email academy@LTSG.edu .

Keynote Speaker:   

The Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston Largen

Acting Dean and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, 

Lutheran Day 2015 is being held in conjunction with the Lutheran   

 

Location: Lutheran Day will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill PA, just across the river and minutes from the State Capitol. See map at the left of the page for directions.

Capitol Visits: The agenda includes background and training for all participants to stop by their state legislators' offices to lift up common concerns on current issues. The LAMPa office will schedule sit down visits for those who wish to visit their legislators or their staff during their time at the Capitol. April 27 is currently not scheduled as a sessoin day. Shuttle bus service will transport participants between Trinity and the Capitol.

Registration Fee covers the day at Trinity and the Capitol, shuttle busses, continental breakfast and lunch.

• Registration is $30.00/Students are $13.00. Registration closes on April 20. Walk-ins are welcome although we cannot guarantee a meal. Payment can be made through PayPal, by sending in your check or at the door.
• Scholarships are available by contacting the LAMPa office. Lutheran Theological Seminiary at Gettysburg students can receive a scholarship by contacting the Office of the Dean.
  
• Registration will include providing the names of your state legislators to schedule visits. Find your legislators before starting registration.

Accommodations - A block of hotel rooms is being held at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg (located in Camp Hill) until March 25 - mention LAMPa to receive a reduced rate.  Radisson website.

Logistics - Ample parking is available at Trinity. If you are coming by Amtrak please contact the LAMPa office to arrange a shuttle from the Harrisburg station.   The Capitol Complex can be difficult to navigate, involving many steps and uneven floor surfaces. If you will need assistance accessing the building, or wonder if you might, please contact LAMPa staff.

Workshops - Registrants will receive a separate mailing with a detailed list of workshops and presenters along with other briefing materials.

Open Table Sunday Evening Pre-Event: Open Table is a model for addressing poverty that brings together faith communities, government, business and non-profits in a shared community model to transform poverty. Attend an optional training session on the evening before Lutheran Day, April 26th, 6:00 - 8:30, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Camp Hill. This offering is sponsored by Glade Run Lutheran Services. $15.00 covers the cost of dinner.  Read more about the Open Table.
 

 

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If you have any questions or problems with the registration process, please contact the office at 717-545-3500.

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