Thursday, April 28, 2016

Fwd: MWC Info April 2016


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April 2016

Mennonites respond to Ecuador earthquake

Bogotá, Colombia – Members of the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) body are responding to the April earthquakes in Ecuador. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific coast of northern Ecuador 16 April 2016, followed by a second earthquake 20 April, and continued strong aftershocks for several days. At least 570 people have been killed and more than 7,000 injured.

Read more

New MWC leaders foster relationships

Regional representatives and treasurer introduced at Indonesia meetings. Bogotá, Colombia – When the church is suffering in a remote or politically sensitive part of the world, it is the regional representatives who convey the news to the global Anabaptist family. These servants share joys and sorrows, and connect their region with the resources of Mennonite World Conference.

Read more

Renewal decade commemorates 500th anniversary

Bogotá, Colombia – On 12–19 February 2017, Anabaptist-Mennonites from around the world will gather in Augsburg, Germany, to celebrate the opening event of Renewal 2027 in conjunction with meetings of the Mennonite World Conference Executive Committee.

Read more

Incorporation into the body of Christ

Fourth meeting of the Catholic, Lutheran and Mennonite Trilateral Dialogue Commission on baptism. Bogotá, Colombia – Representatives of the Catholic Church (Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity), The Lutheran World Federation, and Mennonite World Conference met in Bogotá, Colombia, 29 February–4 March 2016, for the fourth meeting of the International Trilateral Dial

Read more

Recognizing our interconnectedness

There is a South African term that has been instrumental in its people's difficult journey in search of reconciliation – ubuntu. Western languages have no equivalent for ubuntu, a word that expresses the essence of humanity and its interconnectedness.

Read more

Inspiration and reflection: Hospitality

I learned hospitality from my parents. I grew up in a big family with nine children in a small home with only three small bedrooms. We were not rich, but our family helped our cousins and our friends who needed housing and food. They often stayed with us so they could continue their studies. Our small home was like an oasis for everyone who needed love and care. My father and mother became parents to them all.

Read more

Prayers of gratitude and intercession

April 2016: Pray for the people of Japan affected by earthquakes 14 and 16 April 2016, in Kumamoto, Kyushu. Several dozen people were killed and tens of thousands are displaced from their homes. Read more...


April 2016: Pray for the people of Ecuador who experienced an earthquake of 7.8 on the Richter scale followed by another earthquake and several days of aftershocks. Pray for MWC member church Iglesia Evangélica Menonita Ecuatoriana (IEME) with congregations in Manta and Portoviejo, two cities devastated by the earthquakes. Pray for David Shenk, Mennonite Central Committee disaster response coordinator from the United States, who is planning interventions. Read more...


April 2016: Angola is experiencing a yellow fever outbreak of epidemic proportions. Pray that government officials would make wise decisions regarding use of vaccines to control the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in affected regions and to prevent transmission to neighbouring areas like DR Congo. Pray for hospital workers who are stretched to capacity. Pray that the church may be present among the suffering, helping to promote sanitation and accompanying those who grieve lost loved ones. MWC member congregations have also been affected, suffering illness and death. Read more...

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From: "Mennonite World Conference" <bogota@mwc-cmm.org>
Date: Apr 28, 2016 3:20 AM
Subject: MWC Info April 2016
To: "Gehman Mennonite Church" <info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org>
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MWC Info | CMM Info | CMM Infos

April 2016

Mennonites respond to Ecuador earthquake

Bogotá, Colombia – Members of the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) body are responding to the April earthquakes in Ecuador. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific coast of northern Ecuador 16 April 2016, followed by a second earthquake 20 April, and continued strong aftershocks for several days. At least 570 people have been killed and more than 7,000 injured.

Read more

New MWC leaders foster relationships

Regional representatives and treasurer introduced at Indonesia meetings. Bogotá, Colombia – When the church is suffering in a remote or politically sensitive part of the world, it is the regional representatives who convey the news to the global Anabaptist family. These servants share joys and sorrows, and connect their region with the resources of Mennonite World Conference.

Read more

Renewal decade commemorates 500th anniversary

Bogotá, Colombia – On 12–19 February 2017, Anabaptist-Mennonites from around the world will gather in Augsburg, Germany, to celebrate the opening event of Renewal 2027 in conjunction with meetings of the Mennonite World Conference Executive Committee.

Read more

Incorporation into the body of Christ

Fourth meeting of the Catholic, Lutheran and Mennonite Trilateral Dialogue Commission on baptism. Bogotá, Colombia – Representatives of the Catholic Church (Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity), The Lutheran World Federation, and Mennonite World Conference met in Bogotá, Colombia, 29 February–4 March 2016, for the fourth meeting of the International Trilateral Dial

Read more

Recognizing our interconnectedness

There is a South African term that has been instrumental in its people's difficult journey in search of reconciliation – ubuntu. Western languages have no equivalent for ubuntu, a word that expresses the essence of humanity and its interconnectedness.

Read more

Inspiration and reflection: Hospitality

I learned hospitality from my parents. I grew up in a big family with nine children in a small home with only three small bedrooms. We were not rich, but our family helped our cousins and our friends who needed housing and food. They often stayed with us so they could continue their studies. Our small home was like an oasis for everyone who needed love and care. My father and mother became parents to them all.

Read more

Prayers of gratitude and intercession

April 2016: Pray for the people of Japan affected by earthquakes 14 and 16 April 2016, in Kumamoto, Kyushu. Several dozen people were killed and tens of thousands are displaced from their homes. Read more...


April 2016: Pray for the people of Ecuador who experienced an earthquake of 7.8 on the Richter scale followed by another earthquake and several days of aftershocks. Pray for MWC member church Iglesia Evangélica Menonita Ecuatoriana (IEME) with congregations in Manta and Portoviejo, two cities devastated by the earthquakes. Pray for David Shenk, Mennonite Central Committee disaster response coordinator from the United States, who is planning interventions. Read more...


April 2016: Angola is experiencing a yellow fever outbreak of epidemic proportions. Pray that government officials would make wise decisions regarding use of vaccines to control the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in affected regions and to prevent transmission to neighbouring areas like DR Congo. Pray for hospital workers who are stretched to capacity. Pray that the church may be present among the suffering, helping to promote sanitation and accompanying those who grieve lost loved ones. MWC member congregations have also been affected, suffering illness and death. Read more...

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Bogotá,
Colombia

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Fwd: Stay connected to Mennonite World Conference

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From: "Mennonite World Conference" <Lancaster@mwc-cmm.org>
Date: Apr 26, 2016 12:43 AM
Subject: Stay connected to Mennonite World Conference
To: "Gehman Mennonite Church" <info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org>
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Please share these announcements with your congregation through your church bulletin or e-newsletter.

Get to know your global Anabaptist family!  What do a Colombian drummer, a German gardener, and a Canadian cyclist have in common?  They all love the church and work with Mennonite World Conference to help the global Anabaptist churches walk together.  Join them and other global Anabaptists for mutual encouragement, support, and challenge.

Here's how:

  • Through Courier/Correo/Courrier, MWC's biannual 20-page magazine filled with teachings, resources, and perspective-based content from around the globe.
  • Through Info, MWC's monthly newsletter containing current news, testimonies, and prayer items.  Receive both Info and CCC electronically, or subscribe to CCC in print.  To sign up, go to https://www.mwc-cmm.org/signup
  • Through social media.  Connect with MWC through

--Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MennoniteWorldConference/)

--Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mwcmm/)

--Twitter (https://twitter.com/mwcmm)

 

Mennonite World Conference is more than an Assembly every six years.  MWC is the umbrella creating the shared space for global Anabaptists to build relationships and reflect God's glory and diversity in the world.  Jenny Neme of Justapaz (Colombia) affirms "The sharing of resources (people, experiences, finances) through MWC's networks crosses cultural and language barriers," and allows for greater impact in service and ministry.  Please remember MWC in your church's budget planning and through offerings, to support the ministries that bring people together "to the glory of God."



Pray for the European MWC member churches as they respond to violence and displacement in the Middle East by ministering to refugees and urging their governments to work for peace.  For more information, including links to statements issued by European and Canadian Mennonites, go to https://www.mwc-cmm.org/content/not-my-name-european-mennonites-reject-violence

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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Monday, April 25, 2016

Fwd: Spring Plant Sale!


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Date: Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 4:08 AM
Subject: Spring Plant Sale!
To: info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org


Stop by Friendship Community's Fest & Auction
to stock up on your
PLANTS!

Hanging baskets, bedding plants, perennials,

annuals, shrubs and vegetables!

Sale begins at 4:00 pm Friday, May 13th and continues through
Saturday, May 14th until supplies last.

If you are a greenhouse or someone who would like to make a donation, you may drop off plants anytime after 8:00 am on Friday, May 13th.
For any questions, please call Friendship Community at

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Fwd: Courier-Correo-Courrier

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From: "Mennonite World Conference" <bogota@mwc-cmm.org>
Date: Apr 21, 2016 2:10 PM
Subject: Courier-Correo-Courrier
To: "Gehman Mennonite Church" <info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org>
Cc:

 

 

Dear Friends,

This is to inform you that the latest issue of MWC's COURIER is now available online at: www.mwc-cmm.org/article/courier.

What do you think of the changes to the publishing schedule of Courier/Correo/Courrier? Please let us know. Click here to answer a brief, 5-question electronic survey. 

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Estimados amigos,

Con la presente les informamos que la última edición de CORREO, la revista del CMM, ya está disponible en línea en: www.mwc-cmm.org/node/199?language=es.

¿Cuál es su opinión respecto a los cambios en el calendario de publicación de Courier/Correo/Courrier? Por favor, háganosla saber. Haga clic aquí para responder a una breve encuesta electrónica de cinco preguntas. 

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Chers amis,

La dernière édition de COURRIER, la publication de la CMM, est disponible dès aujourd'hui sur notre site Internet : www.mwc-cmm.org/node/200?language=fr.

Que pensez-vous des changements dans la publication de Courrier / Correo / Courrier ? Nous apprécions votre réponse. Cliquez ici pour répondre à un bref sondage électronique en 5 questions.

 

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Fwd: News from Lancaster Mennonite Conference


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Lancast
er Mennonite Conference
U P D A T E S
Information for leaders and congregations
April 20, 2016

These bi-weekly UPDATES are shared so that leaders and congregations are aware of events and information taking place in LMC, agencies, fraternal organizations, congregations, and the broader church. These announcements are for your information and to share with others in your congregation through email, weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, Sunday morning announcements, church website, or Facebook. Use your discretion and share what your congregation will find helpful.

LMC Office Events & Information
Awareness & Training
Making Church a Safe Place for All
Lancaster Mennonite Conference has two programs in place to assist congregations in meeting the obligations of the Pennsylvania State Requirements for Child Protective Services. 
 
By December 31, 2015, all employees of organizations that have direct contact with children must comply with the legislature for the new Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law.  If your congregation has not taken steps to bring your credentialed leaders into compliance, please contact the LMC Office as soon as possible for assistance in understanding what must be done. 
Volunteers in your congregations who have direct contact with children have until July 1, 2016 to be in compliance. 
 
What steps has your congregation taken to comply with the PA Child Protective Services Law?
Contact Brinton Rutherford brutherford@lancasterconference.org or Joanne Dietzel jdietzel@lancasterconference.org if you are interested. 
Click here to see flyer.

Celebrate Who We Are
Celebrating 10 Years! A one-day seminar for leaders of conference-related ministries, conference leaders, and pastors...sponsored by Lancaster Mennonite Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference.
Friday, April 22, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Speaker: Rick Stiffney
Garden Spot Village
433 South Kinzer Road, New Holland, PA 17557

Registration:   $20.00 if you register after April 1

Please contact Joselyn Santiago to register (717-293-5246 ext. 100 or jsantiago@lancasterconference.org).

Click here for more information.

Leadership Assembly
May 12, 2016, 7:00-9:00 p.m.                                 
Alive Church Ephrata
Hear further information and explanation of the network of missional expertise and assessment resources (Pathways). Learn how to access these resources. Resource leaders on how to help identify inquirers in their congregation and how to connect these persons with the network of missional expertise.
All are welcome to come. Registration is not required.
Click here to see the Pathways flyer.

Shalom News Announcements
Guest Team Member(s) for Shalom News Magazine
For each issue of Shalom News, our editorial team invites a guest team member or team members to sit with us (Brinton Rutherford and Joselyn Santiago) for a 1-2 hour brainstorming/planning session to help shape the theme and articles, and maybe write an article or two. 
If you would like to be considered to be a guest team member for an issue of Shalom News, please contact Joselyn Santiago (jsantiago@lancasterconference.org or 717-293-5246 ext. 100).

News Blurbs
Did your congregation celebrate a special anniversary? 
Did your congregation host an event in the community?
We are inviting congregations to submit congregational announcements (i.e. retirements, baptisms, credentialing services, etc.) to be included in the Shalom News magazine.
If your congregation is interested in sharing, please submit a 1-4 sentence story/update with a photo (if possible) to Joselyn Santiago (jsantiago@lancasterconference.org). 

Urban Education Grant
Applications for the Urban Education Grant are being accepted, for the 2016-2017 academic year, for those who are in school or have children in school. Applications are due no later than July 1, 2016.
If you have any questions contact Carl Hess at 717-293-5246 ext. 105 or chess@lancasterconference.org.
Click here for the application.

Quiet Shouts Seminar Scholarship
Applications for the Quiet Shouts Seminary Scholarship are being accepted for the 2016/17 academic year. The purpose of the scholarship is to support and encourage Lancaster Conference Mennonite women pursuing pastoral studies in seminary master's degree programs.
 
Scholarships are awarded annually to women who meet the following criteria:
  • member of a Lancaster Mennonite Conference congregation
  • accepted into an accredited seminary master's degree program
  • pursuing full-time or part-time pastoral studies
Applications must be received by May 1, 2016 to qualify for a 2016/17 academic year scholarship. A Quiet Shouts brochure and application are attached.
Previous recipients are encouraged to apply as scholarships can be received for multiple years of studies. Last year's recipients were Sarah Bixler (Oxford Circle Mennonite), Gina Burkhart (Landisville Mennonite), Kristina Denlinger (West End Mennonite Fellowship), Rhonda Good  (Connect Church), Nancy Maldonado (King of Glory Tabernacle), and Linda Gehman Peachey, (East Chestnut Street Mennonite).
 
These scholarships are made possible through donations from individuals and through royalties from Quiet Shouts, a book authored by Louise Stoltzfus featuring 14 Mennonite women leaders of the 20th century.
For more information, click on the links below.

LMC Pastoral Openings
If you are interested in a pastoral position at one of the LMC congregations, click here to see what positions are available. You can also go onto our website  http://www.lancasterconference.org/ and click on the Pastoral Openings link.  
LMC Agency Events & Information
Eastern Mennonite Missions 
 
Will you join us in prayer?
As people joining in God's mission, you understand that everything flows out of our relationship with Him. We pray with passion and persistence for His kingdom to come and His will to be done, and we move forward as He leads. One way to join EMM in prayer is by receiving Mission Intercessor, a monthly prayer guide focused on work that God is doing through EMM locally and globally. To learn more, visit emm.org/pray or contact Emily Gingrich at 717 898-2251 ext. 225.

Le interesaría unirse a nosotros en oración?
Como toda persona que se une en la misión de Dios, usted entiende que todo fluye de nuestra relación con Él. Oramos con pasión y persistencia para que Su reino venga y para que Su voluntad sea hecha, y después avanzamos de acuerdo a Su dirección. Una manera de unirse a EMM en la oración es recibiendo Mission Intercessor
, una guía mensual de oración enfocada en el trabajo que Dios está haciendo a través de EMM, tanto local como globalmente. Para obtener más información, visite Emm.org/pray o póngase en contacto con Emily Gingrich en el 717 898-2251 ext. 225.

Save the date!
Save the date for EMM's event "35 years of saying YES: Launching people into life on mission," on Saturday, May 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Lancaster Mennonite School, Calvin and Janet High Fine Arts Center. For 35 years, EMM's YES program served as a place where people encountered God, His people, and the world in fresh ways. YES's joys and challenges transformed people - both participants and those they served. As EMM transitions the YES structures into new ways of catalyzing missional discipleship, we invite you to come remember, lament, and celebrate the experience of YES. Be encouraged to continue living out God's calling, wherever you are. For more information, visit emm.org/35years or contact Jessica Fellenger at 717 898-2251 ext. 235.

¡Tome nota de esta fecha!
Aparte la fecha para el evento de EMM "35 años diciendo YES: Lanzando gente hacia una vida de misión", el sábado 21 de mayo, comenzando a las 6:30 p.m. en el Calvin and Janet High Fine Arts Center de la Lancaster Mennonite School. Durante 35 años, el programa YES de EMM sirvió como un lugar donde personas se encontraron con Dios, con su pueblo, y con el mundo en nuevas formas. Las alegrías y los desafíos transformaron a muchos-tanto a los participantes como a los que ellos sirvieron. A medida que EMM hace la transición de las estructuras de YES a nuevas formas para catalizar el discipulado misional, le invitamos a que venga para recordar, lamentar, y celebrar la experiencia de YES. Siéntase animado a continuar viviendo el llamado de Dios, dondequiera que se encuentre. Para obtener más información, visite emm.org/35years o póngase en contacto con Jessica Fellenger en el 717 898-2251, ext. 235.
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Calling all LMS Alumni!
If you are an LMS Alumni, please contact John H. Denlinger, Director of Church Relations (denlingerjh@lancastermennonite.org), at LMS. The next LMS Bridges will be highlighting alumni who are in pastoral leadership and we hope to have as complete a list as possible. If you know of others who aren't pastoring in Lancaster or ACC please submit their names to John as well. Thanks for your help. 

Julius Caesar
April 28-30, 2016
Lancaster Mennonite High School will present William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar April 28-30, 2016, at 7 p.m. with a  2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets are $5 for students, $7 for senior citizens (Thursday only) and $8 for adults, and may be reserved by calling the box office at 299-0436, ext. 340, or emailing the box office at boxoffice@lancastermennonite.org.

Locust Grove Benefit Auction 
Friday, April 29, 4 p.m.
The Locust Grove Campus of Lancaster Mennonite School is holding a benefit Auction on April 29. Food stands, kid's games and the live auction begin at 4 p.m.Food includes sausage, pork barbecue, walking tacos, Vietnamese rice, egg rolls and more. Games include balloon art, pedal tractors, a barrel train and a bounce house. The auction will feature quilts, travel and dining experiences, sports and show tickets, and lawn and garden tools. The Locust Grove Campus is located at 2257 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster.

Kraybill 39th Annual Benefit Auction and Pig Roast
Friday, May 6, 3 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Kraybill Campus of Lancaster Mennonite School is holding a Benefit Auction and Pig Roast on May 6. The auction begins at 4 p.m., selling unique experiences, dining opportunities, a variety of plants, patio furniture, art and class projects. A plant auction will run simultaneously from 7-7:45 p.m. The famous all-you-can-eat Pig Roast runs from 4-7 p.m. For more information, click here.

LMS Golf Tournament
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
A day out of the office to exercise, fellowship and support students at Lancaster Mennonite School!
LMS Golf Tournament May 11 at Conestoga Country Club
Pick a 7:15 Tee Time or a 12:30 Tee Time
Select your foursome and have a great day!
Noon meal and Evening dinner are served by Hess BBQ & Catering at the CCC
Register with John H. Denlinger at LMS
Lots of Skill prizes and Door Prizes for everyone.
More details on the LMS Website or contact John H. Denlinger

Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster
Spring 2016 Concert Series

Sunday, April 24, 4 p.m.
Akron Mennonite Church, Akron
Prelude Music will participate.

Sunday, June 12, 7 p.m.
Mt. Gretna Tabernacle, Mt. Gretna

For additional information, contact 

Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster Auditions
The Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster is now scheduling auditions on May 10 and 11 for the 2016-2017 choir year. Children and youth in kindergarten through grade 12 may contact Artistic Director Darlene Hein (717-333-4202) to schedule an audition. Singers meet Tuesday evenings late August through early May to rehearse for a fall and spring concert series. The mission of MCCL is training children and youth to glorify Jesus Christ through excellent choral singing.  The MCCL program is open to children and youth from all church backgrounds and is a program of Lancaster Mennonite School as a service to the community.

LMS Campus Chorale 
2016 Spring Tour

Sunday, April 24, 7 p.m.
Mount Joy Mennonite Church

Sunday, May 1, 7 p.m.
Mellinger Mennonite Church

Sunday, May 15, 7 p.m.
Stumptown Mennonite Church 

 
 

In Our Blood: Nazism, MCC, and the Invention of Mennonite Ethnicity
In Our Blood: Nazism, MCC, and the Invention of Mennonite Ethnicity- Harvard University Historian Ben Goossen traces the entanglement of Anabaptist and Aryan ideologies before, during, and after Hitler's Third Reich. He will talk on Friday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at Ridgeview Mennonite Church.

En nuestra sangre: el nazismo, el CCM, y la invención de la etnicidad menonita
El historiador de la Universidad de Harvard, Ben Goossen, trazará el entrelazamiento entre la ideología anabautista y aria antes, durante, y después del Tercer Reich. Ben expondrá su charla el viernes 20 de mayo, 7 p.m. en la Iglesia Menonita de Ridgeview.

Rug Braiding
Learn how to make your own rug on Saturday, May 7, at the 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum. Deborah Weinhold will teach this folk art class.  Register by April 22 by calling (717) 464-4438 or online at www.hansherr.org.

Trenzando una alfombra
Aprende a crear tu propia alfombra el sábado 7 de mayo en la Casa Museo de Hans Herr del 1719.  Deborah Weinhold enseñará esta clase de arte folklórico. Regístrate para el 22 de abril llamando al (717) 464-443 o en el enlace www.hansherr.org

Tour of Early Mennonite Homes in Lititz
Discover the early buildings in and around Lititz, including those related to the Becker, Bomberger, Brubaker, Carpenter, Eby, Hess, Landis, and Shenk families during a field trip on Saturday, June 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is due May 11. Get your ticket at www.lmhs.org or by calling (717) 393-9745.

Gira a casas menonitas antiguas de Lititz
Descubra las casas antiguas en y alrededor del pueblo de Lititz, incluyendo las que están relacionadas a las familias Becker, Bomberger, Brubaker, Carpenter, Eby, Hess, Landis y Shenk.  Esta gira se llevará a cabo el sábado 11 de junio de 8 a.m. hasta las 4:00 p.m. Regístrate para el 11 de mayo en www.lmhs.org o llamando al (717) 393-9745.

Tour to Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment
Join us on a five-day tour to Puerto Rico exploring Mennonite history and popular attractions on the Island.  The tour will be held from Thursday, October 20, to Monday, October 24. Cost per person is $1,975. Price of the tour includes airfare, motor coach, lodging, seven meals, and site tours. A $500 deposit is required by June 1, and full payment, by August 5. Interested persons can learn more and register at www.lmhs.org or by calling 717-393-9745.

Gira a Puerto Rico: Isla del Encanto
Únete a una gira de cinco días a Puerto Rico para explorar la historia menonita y visitar lugares populares en la Isla. La gira se llevará a cabo de jueves, 20 de octubre a lunes, 24 de octubre.  El costo por persona es de $1,975.  El precio incluye boleto de avión, autobús, hospedaje, siete comidas, y giras locales.  Se requiere un depósito de $500 para el 1ro de junio, y pago completo para el 5 de agosto.  Personas interesadas pueden aprender más sobre el viaje y registrarse en www.lmhs.org, o llamando al 717-393-9745.

Volunteers Needed
Would you be willing to volunteer with the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society? There are dozens of opportunities to consider. We invite any able-bodied persons between ages 12 and 112 to help at the headquarters on Millstream Road, Lancaster, or at the 1719 Herr House near Willow Street. If you are interested in volunteering, call (717) 393-9745 or email Dorothy Siegrist at manager@lmhs.org.

Se necesitan voluntarios
¿Estarías dispuesto a ser voluntario con la Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster? Hay docenas de oportunidades. Invitamos a cualquier persona físicamente capaz entre las edades de 12 a 112 a ayudar en la oficina central en Millstream Road en Láncaster, o en la Casa de Hans Herr de 1719 cerca de Willow Street. Si tienes interés en ser voluntario, llama al (717) 393-9745 o envía un correo electrónico a manager@lmhs.org.
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Landis Homes Communities
Preparing for the Aging Process
By 2050, the population aged 65 plus will be 84 million, nearly double what it is today. That means one out of every five persons will be that age.  Is your congregation talking about this?  How might this affect how your work as a congregation?  Landis Communities is thinking about this and would love to hear what you are thinking and share what we are learning.  Why not start a conversation? Invite Landis Communities to be part of these conversations in Sunday School Classes, small groups and other settings.  For more information, contact Larry Guengerich at LGuengerich@LandisCommunities.org or (717) 381-3526. 

 
LANDIS HOMES
"A Caregiver's Journey" 
Come hear from a person who has been intimately involved with caring for a loved one with Memory Loss.  Rosalie Custer will be sharing "A Caregiver's Journey" Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 7:00 pm.  The meeting will be held in the Warwick Room in the Heritage Memory Support Area of Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz PA 17543.  The event is Co-Sponsored by Landis Homes and the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter.  It is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Landis Homes at 717-581-3939.

Annual golf Tournament
Golfers of all levels are invited to the 25th annual golf tournament raising money for the Adult Day Services (ADS) at Landis Homes. Since 1991, friends and colleagues of Landis Homes have provided scholarships for eligible ADS clients who are not able to afford the full cost of these quality services. The event will be held Friday June 3, at Foxchase Golf Club. For more information click here or call 717-509-5490.
LMC Fraternal Ministries Events & Information
Garden Spot Village
Amish Educational Series: Of Funerals, Forgiveness and the Media
Thursdays, May 5 & May 12, 7 p.m., Chapel
Upcoming series organized by the Lancaster Mennonite Society focuses on funerals, forgiveness and relationships with the media in the Amish community.

For information, call 717-355-6000.

Calendar of upcoming events: GSV Events Calendar
Camp Hebron
Complimentary Pastor Retreats
Pastors, need to get away? Come to Camp Hebron for a complimentary Pastoral Retreat. Visit www.camphebron.org/pastorretreats for details 
Call 717-896-3441 or email info@camphebron.org for more information.

Discover Nature: A Weekend Retreat for Families
Friday April 29 - Sunday May 1
Take time away from our technology driven society and appreciate God's grandeur through activities like Guided Hikes, Nature Crafts, Bird Watching, and Educational Workshops about Wildlife and other topics. Many lodging options available.
Call 717-896-3441 or email info@camphebron.org for more information.
KAIROS
Sabbath Space For Clergy, Chaplains and Other Leaders
KAIROS: School of Spiritual Formation is offering monthly weekday retreats in a contemplative context for pastors and ministry leaders to grow spiritually and to enhance their ministries in the practice of spiritual formation. Sabbath Space retreat days, offered September through May, provide rest and reflection away from the work of ministry, encourage personal spiritual growth, and increase awareness and understanding of the art and ministry of spiritual guidance in the church or ministry setting.

Through the study of literature, the experience of group spiritual direction, theological reflection, and presentation of case studies out of the settings in which they provide leadership, participants will enhance their own spiritual journey, as well as more effectively care for the soul of their congregation or ministry community.
  
Continuing Education Units available for this retreat.
For additional information on the days and time, prospectus, application and fees, please visit www.kairosjourney.org/sabbath-space/

Please click this voucher link for a free day retreat at KAIROS.

No Longer Alone Ministries
Family Support Group
Meets at: Rossmere Mennonite Church, 741 Janet Ave, Lancaster PA
Time: 3:00-4:00 Educational Program, 4:10-5:00 Share and Care Groups
For more info, please call: 717-390-4891
Dates/Topics:
    April 24: Affordable Housing, Presented by Ann Linkey, Tabor
    May 22: How to Access Mental Health Services, Presented                              by Rebecca Sangrey, MSW,LSW, Lanc Co BH-DS

Paths to Discovery
Meets at: No Longer Alone Ministries, 630 Janet Ave, Lancaster PA Room B-103
Time: First Thursday of each month from 11:00-12:30
For more info, please call: 717-390-4891
Dates/Topics:
                May 5: A Working Workplace

Special Movie Screening
Featuring the movie Canvas
At Penn Cinema
Thursday, May 12, 5:00 Hors d'oeuvres, 6:00 feature presentation
Limited seating, RSVP to www.nlam.org or office@nlam.org 
Congregational Events & Information
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Night of Music with the Gap Male Chorus
Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m.
Churchwide and Other Events & Information
Church World Service Lancaster  
Are you a pastor, small group leader, or devoted congregant who likes to stay up-to-date on local refugee needs? Please join our new Church Newsletter where Christine Baer, Congregational Resource Developer, will keep you informed of local stories, highlights, and volunteer/donation needs.

Click this link to subscribe to the CWS Lancaster newsletter:
https://confirmsubscription.com/h/j/513D5A180330BF33
or e-mail Christine at cbaer@cwsglobal.org to subscribe.
 
Reasons To Believe 
The Reasons To Believe chapter of Lancaster, PA invites everyone to join them at Stumptown Mennonite Church the third Thursday of every month for documentary films, lectures, and lively discussions about how the latest scientific discoveries are intersecting with Biblical truths. Meetings run 7-9 PM. For more information, call Will Charles: 717-330-0901.
Mount Clare Christian School
Winter/Spring Give-A-Thon for Mt. Clare Christian School
Did you know that there is an evangelistic Christian School in the Anabaptist tradition in inner-city Baltimore? Mt. Clare Christian School (MCCS) is a ministry of Wilkens Avenue Mennonite Church, located in an under-resourced urban community of Southwest Baltimore City.  Our school is funded largely by donations from churches and individuals. The portion of tuition that school families pay is $25 per month per child, allowing us to reach the children in our target community.  Our mission is to provide a quality, Christian education for children in the Mt. Clare Community.  Over 70% of our students are from Non-Christian backgrounds.  Would you join us in helping with our Mount Clare Christian School Winter/Spring Give-A-Thon?  We are currently seeking 50 new monthly partners in the amounts of $50, $75, and $100 per month to help us strengthen our funding base and allow us to impact more students in this community.  To sign up as a monthly partner in our Winter/Spring Give-A-Thon or for more information visit mountclarechristian.org/donate
Women's Spring Bible Study
Discerning the Voice of God
Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21, 9-10:30a.m., 2-3:30p.m., or 6-7:30p.m.
Do you know when God is speaking to you? No blessing surpasses a relationship with God in which you know when He is specifically calling to you. The more intimate your relationship with Him, the clearer God's voice becomes. Discerning the voice of God provides participants with practical help in knowing what you hear is from God. Through this study you will become more familiar with God's Holy Spirit, his character, language and tone of voice. 

Registration is required. Choose time of day. You may change a time if necessary. No cost for the session. Work book cost, $12.99. Bible Study is held at the home of Rhoda S. Oberholtzer, 807 Lititz Pk. PO Box 318, Lititz, PA 17543. If you have any questions, contact Rhoda at Home: 717-626-5658, Cell: 717-940-5500 or e-mail: jroberho@ptd.net.
Parish Resource Center
April Workshops

Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m.
Led by Dr. Larry Colvin, Professor & Director of Continuing Education at Lancaster Theological Seminary
At the Parish Resource Center, 2160 Lincoln Hwy E #18, Lancaster Pa
Free to anyone attending a Member Church
$15 for nonmembers
Defining, naming and distinguishing Institutional Racism in the context of the church. Too often we lack understanding of how institutional racism manifests itself within religious institutions and traditions. This conversation intends to highlight
the nuanced complexities of institutional racism, and its relationship to personal bias and prejudice.
Some of the takeaways from this workshop will be:
* How cultures are often in conflict in the church
* How traditions are often maligned in the church
* Differentiating personal bias from Institutional Racism

Wednesday, April 27 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
At the Parish Resource Center, 2160 Lincoln Hwy E #18, Lancaster Pa
Free to all attending
All church administrative assistants and secretaries are invited! Check out our new space. 25 spaces available. First come, first served. Reserve your spot today!
Includes giveaways, gift bags, and more.

There is more detail on all workshoops on the Parish Resource Center website: www.parishresourcecenter.org
Chatter, Chow & Cheerful Service
Museum of the Bible Lancaster Event
Sunday evening, May 15
There will be an evening public event here in Lancaster introducing the new Museum of the Bible located in Washington, DC. There is no charge for the evening but tickets are required. The purpose of the new museum that will open in 2017 is to invite all people to engage with the Bible through four pillars: research, travel exhibits, education, and a museum currently under construction in Washington, DC. In April free tickets for the event will be available. Here is the MOTB web site: www.museumofthebible.org
PA Friends of Meserete College in Ethiopia
Blossom Hill String Band
The Pennsylvania Friends of Meserete College in Ethiopia has scheduled a concert by the Blossom Hill String Band on Sunday, May 22, 7 pm at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church. There will be a free will offering taken for the college scholarship fund.
Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship
 
Annual Gathering
Attention Healthcare Workers! Registration is now open for Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship's Annual Gathering, June 17-19, 2016 in Estes Park, CO. Plan now for this weekend of workshops, worship, networking, and sharing together with other healthcare professionals. Visit www.mennohealth.org/annual-gathering-2016
Click here to see flyer.
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