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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? Orientation for Newly (or Recently) Credentialed Leaders Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 7:00-9:30 p.m. Lancaster Conference Office 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: $15.00 if you register before April 1 $20.00 if you register after April 1
Click here for more information.
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.
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). 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. |
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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. |
 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. School-Wide Open House Sunday, April 17, 1-3 p.m. Lancaster Mennonite School will hold a school-wide open house Sunday, April 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. at its five campuses: Hershey (K-12), Kraybill (PreK-8) in Mount Joy, Lancaster (grades 6-12), Locust Grove (PreK-8) in E. Lampeter Township, and New Danville (PreK-5).
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
Saturday, April 9, 7 p.m.
Strasburg Mennonite Church, Strasburg
Sunday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lancaster
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
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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 are a program of Lancaster Mennonite School as a service to the community.
LMS Campus Chorale 2016 Spring Tour
Sunday, April 17, 10 a.m. Marietta Community Chapel
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 |
Lancaster Family History Conference The Lancaster Family History Conference presents "Forget Me Not: Opening the doors for the ladies in your ancestry" with a keynote by Jane E. Wilcox, April 14-16 at the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society as well as the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center. Register by April 6 at lmhs.org.
Conferencia de Genealogía de Láncaster La Conferencia de Genealogía de Láncaster presenta "No me olvides: abriendo las puertas a las mujeres en tu ascendencia" con un discurso de apertura por Jane E. Wilcox, de 14-16 de abril en la Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster y en el Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center. Regístrate en lmhs.org. La registración termina el 6 de abril.
Native American Finger Weaving Learn from Mark Warfel, Lenape, about Native American finger weaving to create leg bands, belts, and other projects on April 23. Register by calling (717) 464-4438 or online at www.hansherr.org. Registration is due April 8. This class is for adults only.
Tejido nativoamericano al dedillo Mark Warfel, Lenape, enseñará cómo crear bandas para las piernas, correas, y otros artefactos nativoamericanos el sábado 23 de abril. Regístrate llamando al (717) 464-4438 o en el Internet en www.hansherr.org, en o antes del 8 de abril. La clase es para adultos solamente.
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. Lancaster Interfaith: Discussing End Times Join the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society for the first field trip of the year on Saturday, May 14, 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Visit five different religious communities to hear how each views "the end of the age." Enjoy a delicious lunch at an Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church. Learn more at lmhs.org or by calling (717) 393-9745. Register by April 14.
Discusión interreligiosa de Láncaster sobre los días postreros Únete a la Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster en esta primera gira del año el sábado 14 de mayo de 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Visita cinco diferentes comunidades de fe y escucha sus perspectivas sobre "los días postreros." Disfruta de un almuerzo delicioso en la Iglesia Ortodoxa Copta Egipcia. Para más información visita el enlace www.lmhs.org o llama al (717) 393-9745. Regístrate para el 14 de abril.
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Landis 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.
Parkinson's Support Group The Lancaster County Parkinson's Support Group will meet April 18 at Landis Homes. The topic for the evening discussion is "Speech and Occupational Therapies that benefit Parkinson's Disease." The speaker is Stephanie Craven, a speech-language pathologist and occupational therapist with RehabCare, Lancaster, which manages the rehab center at Landis Homes. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions. The public meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. The Lancaster County Parkinson's Support Group meets at Landis Homes the third Monday of each month from March through November. For more information or to receive a brochure about the Lancaster County Parkinson's Support Group persons may make requests to P.O. Box 251, East Petersburg, PA 17520, or call 717-509-5494.
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.
Pathways Institute  Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning® invites you to meet Author Dolores Parsil and hear about her book "Lancaster's Good Man, John Piersol McCaskey." Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Harvest Room, Landis Homes. Sign up for this free event by responding via email at pathwayinquiry@thepathwaysinstitute.org or call Alice Whitman at 717-569-3271 by Monday, April 18, 2016.
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8th Annual Garden Spot Village Marathon & Half Marathon Friday, April 9, 8 a.m., Pavilion Experience the thrill of the run in beautiful Lancaster County. USATF certified, 26.2 & 13.1 Boston Marathon qualifier.
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Camp Hebron Complimentary Pastor Retreats 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. |
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. |
No Longer Alone Ministries 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 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 Dates/Topics: April 7: Be Assertive 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 |
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Weaverland Mennonite Church Night of Music with the Gap Male Chorus Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m. |
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| 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/513D5A180330BF33or e- mail Christine at cbaer@cwsglobal.org to subscribe. |
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 |
Addiction Disables Monday, April 11, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (lunch included) Lancaster Theological Seminary, 555 W. James St, Lancaster PA More information below... |
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. |
Showing of "When God Left the Building" Sunday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. Lancaster Mennonite Conference Office 2160 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster, PA 17602 If you attended the "When God Left the Building" seminar at this year's Celebration of Church Life, this is the full viewing of the film. This viewing is open to all who are interested. For more information, contact Roger Weaver |
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.
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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 |
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