Clergy Appreciation Month

October is Clergy Appreciation Month In the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, we join the wider church in celebrating October as Rostered Ministers’ Appreciation Month. Our pastors and deacons serve with dedication and care, and this is our chance to let them know how deeply they are valued. Scripture reminds us to give thanks for those who…

Let It Shine

“Let It Shine” By: Rev. Thomas D. BusteedOctober 7, 2025 “This little light of mine: I’m gonna let it shine!” This was my absolute favorite song in Sunday School. As a child, I remember being filled with awe and wonder at candlelight. I loved the way it gently flickered, casting a warm light upon the dinner…

National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

Wear Orange on September 30 This summer the ELCA Churchwide Assembly passed a memorial to address the legacies of our church’s role in Indian Boarding Schools. For 150 years, over 500 Indian boarding schools operated in the United States, where Native children were forcibly taken from their families and communities, prohibited all expression of Native…

Together, It Was the Best Sunday Ever

Together, It Was the Best Sunday Ever Written by: Pastor Justin Tigerman, Transitional Pastor  “No matter how this turns out, if anyone asks how this Sunday went, I’m going to tell them it was the best Sunday ever!” This wisdom from a congregation member changed my outlook for God’s Work Our Hands Sunday.  I was…