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Lancaster Mennonite Conference
U P D A T E S
Information for leaders and congregations
November 16, 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
Please Note
The LMC office will be closed, but open by Appointment Only, Monday, November 21 through Friday, November 25. The office will reopen on Monday, November 28.

Save the Date! Celebration of Church Life
Friday, March 17, 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 18, 9-3 p.m. 
Weaverland Mennonite Church, 210 Weaverland Valley Rd.,
East Earl, Pa. 17519
More information to come...

LMC Youth Workers Monthly Breakfast
On the 4th Tuesday of each month, youth ministry workers gather at 8:00 a.m. at Lyndon Diner in Lancaster, Pa. to share ideas and, encourage and support one another through conversation and prayer.  Anyone involved with youth ministry in any way in Lancaster Mennonite Conference is welcome! Please RSVP on the LMC Youth Workers FB page if you are coming. 

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.  

Classified Ads
LMC and LMC agencies, fraternal organizations, and congregations, often post classified ads under the "Classifieds" tab on the LMC website. Click here to see the postings.
LMC Agency Events & Information
Eastern Mennonite Missions 
 
Christian + Muslim = friends?
Heard any of these ideas?
  • All Muslims are militant jihadists.
  • Jesus followers need to hide their faith when relating to Muslims.
  • Muslims are inaccessible or unapproachable.
  • Muslims already have faith and don't need the gospel.
Invite EMM's Christian/Muslim Relations Team to your church to challenge myths like these. Equip your congregation or group for life-giving interaction with Muslims. Work with the team to choose the best mix of core and optional seminar components for your context. Learn more at emm.org/peacemakers. To book a seminar, email Jonathan Bornman at peacemakers@emm.org.

Cristiano + musulmán = ¿amigos?
¿Ha escuchado alguna de las siguientes ideas?
  • Todos los musulmanes son yihadistas militantes.
  • Los seguidores de Jesús deben ocultar su fe cuando se relacionan con musulmanes.
  • Los musulmanes son inaccesibles.
  • Los musulmanes ya tienen fe y no necesitan del evangelio.
Invite al Equipo de Relaciones entre Cristianos y Musulmanes a su iglesia para desafiar mitos similares a estos. Capacite a su congregación o grupo para tener interacción vivificante con los musulmanes. Trabaje con el Equipo para elegir la mejor combinación de componentes básicos y opcionales de un seminario aplicable a su contexto. Obtenga mayor información visitando emm.org/peacemakers. Para reservar fechas para un seminario, envíe un correo electrónico a Jonathan Bornman a peacemakers@emm.org.

Launch into life on mission 
Want to learn cross-cultural disciple-making skills that will launch you into life on mission? Explore mission internship possibilities at emm.org/internship.

Develop a Christian camp in Chile. Teach English in the Czech Republic. Start a business in Central Asia. Or intern in a social impact business right here in North America. Four to twelve month assignments for those 18 and older.

Impulsados hacia una vida en misión
¿Desea aprender habilidades interculturales de discipulado que le impulsarán a tener toda una vida en misión? Explore las posibilidades de un internado o pasantía en misiones visitando emm.org/internship.

Desarrolle un campamento cristiano en Chile. Enseñe Inglés en la República Checa. Inicie un negocio en Asia Central. O sea un interno o pasante en un negocio de impacto social aquí mismo en Norteamérica. Posiciones de cuatro a doce meses para mayores de 18 años.

Missional Pathways
Missional Pathways is a network for mission involvement. It connects people with the skills, opportunities, resources, and expertise necessary to make their missional impulses a reality. Missional Pathways serves as an extension of its sponsoring congregations and mission organizations, linking people together for increased effectiveness in mission.

Are you sensing an impulse? Ready for an adventure? Active in a venture? Wherever you are on your journey into missions, Missional Pathways is here to help. To request a meeting with a staff person, please write to info@missionalpathways.org or call 717 584-4404 (if no answer, leave a voicemail or send a text).

Missional Pathways
Missional Pathways (Sendas misioneras) es un sistema de interrelaciones para la participación en misiones. Conecta a las personas con los conocimientos, oportunidades, experiencia, y recursos necesarios para hacer realidad sus impulsos misionales. Missional Pathways sirve como una extensión de las congregaciones y organizaciones misioneras que la patrocinan, conectando a las personas para lograr una mayor eficacia en misiones.

¿Siente usted un impulso? ¿Está listo para una aventura? ¿Está activo en una aventura? Dondequiera que se encuentre en su viaje a las misiones, Missional Pathways está aquí para ayudar. Para solicitar una cita con un miembro del staff, por favor escriba a info@missionalpathways.org o llame al 717 584-4404 (si no hay respuesta, deje un voicemail o envíe un texto).

Want to become a disciple who makes disciples?
Multipliers is a mentored group of disciples committed to learning about and sharing disciple-making principles. Meet weekly with like-minded people for accountability and encouragement as you practice the four concepts of EMM's Scripture-based discipleship philosophy: relationship, obedience, transformation, and multiplication. With coaching from EMM staff, take practical steps to implement discipleship methods in church and community. Bring back simple skills to empower your congregation to multiply disciples. The next group begins in January. For more information, visit emm.org/multipliers or contact Troy Landis at 717 898-2251 ext. 245.

¿Quiere llegar a ser un discípulo que hace discípulos?
Multipliers (multiplicadores) es un grupo de discípulos con mentores comprometido a aprender y compartir principios de cómo hacer discípulos. Reúnase semanalmente con personas que piensan en forma similar para dar cuenta y ser alentado a medida que practica los cuatro conceptos de la filosofía de discipulado de EMM basados en la Escritura: relación, obediencia, transformación, y multiplicación. Con entrenamiento provisto por personal de EMM, tome medidas prácticas para implementar métodos de discipulado en la iglesia y en la comunidad. Recupere habilidades simples para darle a su congregación la capacidad para multiplicar discípulos. El próximo grupo comienza en enero. Para mayor información, visite Emm.org/multipliers o póngase en contacto con Troy Landis en el 717 898-2251 ext 245.

 
 

Pennsylvania German Folk Art Sale Opening Reception
Come to the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society for the opening of the annual sale of handcrafted goods. Meet the artists, listen to live music, and enjoy light refreshments while perusing traditional art. Freshly baked pies will also be available for purchase. The reception takes places from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 18 at the Society, 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa.

Apertura de la Venta de Arte Folclórica Alemana de Pensilvania
Ven a la Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster para la apertura de la venta anual de artesanía.  Saluda a los artistas, escucha música en vivo, y disfruta de aperitivos ligeros mientras miras el arte tradicional.  La recepción se llevará a cabo entre 6 a 8:30 p.m. el viernes 18 de noviembre en la Sociedad, 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa.

Christmas Candlelight Tours
Experience the holiday season at the 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum this fall. Candlelight Tours runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on December 1 and 2 (Thursday and Friday), and from 5 to 8:30 on December 3 (Saturday). This year the tour explores the role of corn in early communities, both Native and immigrant. Learn more at  hansherr.org.


Pennsylvania German Folk Art Sale
Come to the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society for their annual sale of handcrafted goods. Enjoy a variety of work ranging from textiles to pottery and beyond, all done in traditional forms. The sale runs 8:30 to 4:30, Tuesday through Saturday, until December 31 at 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa.

Venta de Arte Folklórica Alemana de Pensilvania

Ven a la Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster para la venta anual de artesanía.  Disfruta de una variedad de obras que abarcan textiles hasta cerámicas, y mucho más.  La venta se lleva a cabo entre 8:30 a.m. y 4:30 p.m., de martes a sábado, hasta diciembre 31, en la Sociedad ubicada en la 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa. 

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Mennonite Sports Organization Program
Registration for the Mennonite Sports Organization's basketball program for grades 2-6 is now open until November 21. The Mennonite Sports Organization (MSO) -- a program of Lancaster Mennonite School -- serves congregations, children and families by providing athletic activities within the Christian community, keeping Christ and the Church at the center of life. For practices, players will have the opportunity to use the facilities of Lancaster Mennonite School's three elementary campuses:
  • Kraybill Campus, near Mount Joy in northwest Lancaster County
  • Locust Grove Campus, east of Lancaster near the Lancaster Campus
  • New Danville Campus, south of Lancaster
Games will be played at the Lancaster Campus, which offers MSO athletes the opportunity to use first-class high school facilities. For more information and to register, go to www.mennonitesports.org

Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster
Christmas Concert Series
The Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster kicks off its 2016-17 Christmas Concert Series at Neffsville Mennonite Church on Thursday, December 1, starting at 7 p.m. The 130-voice choir will also perform concerts 4 p.m. Saturday, December 3 at First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, and 4 p.m. Sunday, December 4, at Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster. This year's Christmas concert series will feature guest artists The Irish Blessing Band and friends.
 
Tickets are not required, but a freewill offering will be received. More information can be found at www.mennonitechildrenschoir.org, emailingmccl@lancastermennonite.org  or calling (717) 455-7025


SAVE THE DATE! 
Come support the Adult Day Services programs at Landis Homes, Friday, December 16th from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Sip some Christmas tea, discover some hand-crafted items, check out novelty items, and wrap up your Christmas giving with ease while supporting the work of Adult Day Services. Event is held in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz Pa. 17543.  For more information or if you have questions, Call 717-581-3975http://adultday.landishomes.org/

Parkinson's Support GroupLANDIS HOMES
The next meeting of the Parkinson's Support Group is set for Mon, November 21, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes. The guest will be Suzanne Reichwein BASW from Penn Medicine. During the session there will be gatherings of folks with Parkinson's in one area, and caregivers in another.  Landis Homes is located at 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz Pa. 17543.  For more information, call 717-509-5494.

Memory Loss Support Group
An evening of discussion and desserts honoring family caregivers is planned for Tuesday, Nov. 29th at 7:00 p.m.  This is the final meeting of 2016 for the Memory Loss Support Group at Landis Homes.  Faith Hoover from Adult Day Services and Regina Cabezas from Landis Homes will be leading this time of celebrating the work of family caregivers.  The meeting will be in the Warwick Room at Landis Homes.  1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz Pa. 17543. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact Landis Homes at 717-581-3939.
LMC Fraternal Ministries Events & Information
Camp Hebron
November 24, 2016
Enjoy thanksgiving without the cooking and cleaning. Large families welcome! Spots are limited.

January 6-8, 2017
Bring your youth group for a ready-made weekend of worship and fun. Featuring speaker Wayne Morgan and worship band Kutz Music Ministries.

January 13-15, 2017
Help your kids take root in their faith by attending this year's Sr. High Retreat. Kids will be inspired through devotional sessions led by Tom DelRocini, and engage in topics of interest during break-out sessions. Music led by worship band, Saline.

January 27-29, 2017
Are you ready to make a dent in those piles of photos waiting for albums? Enjoy an atmosphere of fellowship, laughter, and of course, time to work on your scrapbooks.

February 24-26, 2017
Looking for spiritual refreshment? Escape the circus at home and reconnect with God at Camp Hebron's Women's Retreat, featuring speaker and blogger, Bonni Greiner and worship led by Annie Brown
Garden Spot Village
Performance by Doug Wimer
The public is invited to enjoy a performance by Doug Wimer, organist, at Garden Spot Village on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.

Wimer, who received a Master's degree in music for Organ Performance from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, is the President of Buch Organs located in Ephrata. In addition, he is currently the organist and choirmaster for St. Stephen Reformed Church in New Holland.
 
Other upcoming concerts in the Saturday Evening Concert Series at Garden Spot Village include The Bryn Mawr Mainliners on Dec. 17; a silent movie with live organ by Wayne Zimmerman on Jan. 21; the Moravian Brass Choir on Feb. 18; soloist Ruth Naomi Floyd on Mar. 18and Vivace Strings on Apr. 15.
 
All concerts begin at 7 p.m. in the chapel at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. The concerts are free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door.
 
For more information, call 717-355-6000.
Harmonies
6th Annual Hymn Concert
All are invited to the 6th annual Hymn Concert featuring hymns "made in America," Sunday, November 20, 4:30 p.m., at Neffsville Mennonite Church. Glenn Lehman will lead vigorous congregational singing assisted by the Harmonies Vocal Ensemble, the Manor Winds, Frank Dodd, and the Tenor Duo.  $10 donation at the door. See www.harmonies.org.
Kairos
Advent Day of Prayer 
Saturday, December 3, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, Pa. 

During Advent we focus on God's great Love. In her book, Wild Dancing: Embraced by Untamed Love, Janice Edwards, RSM, tells us that "Love is the sole invincible and all-embracing force of the universe." God is everlasting Love, but it is difficult for us to experience our unceasing immersion in this God, due to our limited awareness and daily distractions.
 
Many of us give and receive Love throughout each day, but we do not experience these happenings as God moving within and among us. During this Advent retreat Janice will invite us to treasure our innate, everyday experiences of God's Love and to embrace the vulnerability that enhances this practice. Her book will be available for purchase and signing at the retreat day.
Cost and Registration

Early Bird Registration: $65/person (by November 4, 2016)
Registration Fee: $75/person (after November 4, 2016)
Pastors attend free! Email office@kairosjourney.org or call 717-669-2957 to register at no cost. Please include the name of your congregation or parish when registering.
Registration Deadline: November 22, 2016. Click here to register. 
No Longer Alone Ministries 
Family Support Group
Sunday, November 27, 3-5 p.m.
Rossmere Mennonite Church, 741 Janet Ave, Lancaster
FSG brings Christian support for families and friends of loved ones with mental illness. There are informative topics to enhance insight and understanding of mental illness. 
Click here for more information. 
  
PATHS to Discovery Support Group
PATHS participants experience fellowship, encouragement, and mutual support for their personal journeys with mental illness.
Click here for more information 
  • First and third Tuesday of each month from 2 -3 :30 p.m. at Aspire Community Center, 45 E Main St, Mt Joy.
  • First, third, and fourth Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at NLAM location, 630 Janet Ave, Room B103, Lancaster.
  • Second Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 121 S Queen St, Lancaster.
  • Third Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at The Factory Ministries, 3098 Lincoln Hwy E, Paradise.
Congregational Events & Information
Oxford Circle Mennonite Church
Celebration
Evening of Thanks 11/18/16 & Homecoming Service 11/20/16 in Celebration of Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association's 10th Anniversary/Oxford Circle Mennonite Church's 70th Anniversary--Save the Date!!  
OCCCDA and OCMC are inviting friends and supporters to join in an Evening of Thanks on Friday, November 18 at 6:30 pm to celebrate OCCCDA's 10th Anniversary.  Timothy Bentch, a renowned tenor vocalist and former OCMC member, will be sharing music.  Cynee will be presenting photography exhibits highlighting OCCCDA's programs.  The evening will include stories and vision for the future. On Sunday 11/20/16, OCMC invites present and past attenders and friends to join for a Homecoming Service in honor of the church's 70th anniversary.  
RiversEdge
The Sewing Cafe
420 S. Christian St., Lancaster, Pa. 17602
Tuesday and Thursday, 3-7 p.m., starting November 29
RiversEdge is beginning a Sewing Cafe with the purpose of giving the community an opportunity to work on sewing projects, do mending, or come to classes to learn a life skill. This would also be a great opportunity for other churches who may also work with refugees to bring them to connect with others and have the opportunity to learn how to sew. There are also opportunities for those who love to sew to get involved in this ministry through volunteering time, or by donating fabrics, sewing machines, or money to assist in this new ministry. 
For more information, contact Nancy Miller, 717-368-9195 or southernnjm@mac.com.
Click here for the flyer.    
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:
or e-mail Christine at cbaer@cwsglobal.org to subscribe.
Everence  
Stewardship University
Saturday, April 8, 2017, Calvary Church
More than 30 workshops focusing on holistic stewardship. 
Click here for more information.
For questions/information, contact Kevin Nofziger, Church and Member Relations Representative 717-653-6662,
Flourish  
Looking ahead to 2017
Flourish is working with Giant Worldwide to bring a facilitator to the Lancaster area on Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017, to facilitate conversation for leaders and their teams in identifying their primary voices, thus strengthening our effectiveness in kingdom leadership.  

The Flourish Compass Team believes these concepts are important for leaders navigating changing times in our existing churches, as well as healthy process and decision-making as we move into new expressions of church and life together in extending Christ's kingdom. 

The event will be held at Mount Joy Mennonite Church, we anticipate a 4-hour morning seminar. Lunch options, times and cost will be emailed by mid-December.

To get the most out of this event, teams will be encouraged to come (not just senior leaders). If you think this may be of benefit for you and your team, we suggest that you NOW 1) pencil this in your calendar; 2) mark it on the church calendar, if needed, 3) notify leaders who you may want to invite, and 4) purchase a book if you are interested. 

You can read more about this concept here: http://5voices.com/
Mennonite & Brethren Marriage Encounter 
Engaged Encounter
Take a break from wedding planning and spend a weekend away with your fiancé(e)at Engaged Encounter focusing on your upcoming marriage! Learn more about each other as you learn about communication, how to deal with stress in marriage, how to make your marriage last a lifetime, and more! To register for our November 18-20 encounter or for more information, visit our website (www.marriageencounter.org), send us an email (love@marriageencounter), or give us a call at 717-569-5676
Mennonite Central Committee 
Voices of Hope
Voices of Hope will be held in the historic downtown Lancaster Trust Building on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 7 p.m. Light refreshments at 6:00 pm.
The Holiday Music Festival will include Voices of Hope co-founders, Madeline Bender and Timothy Long, joined by friends from the opera world, Gordon Gietz, Paul Whelan and Alison Trainer - all performing popular holiday favorites! Voices of Hope concerts raise money for Mennonite Central Committee's Global Family Program which provides life-changing education to children and young adults worldwide.

Limited tickets available - visit www.VoicesOfHopeOpera.org. Unable to attend this year? Consider a sponsorship or a donation at www.VoicesOfHopeOpera.org.
Mennonite World Conference
Global Songfest
A Mennonite World Conference Global Songfest will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 7 p.m. at Akron Mennonite Church. International music (including songs from MWC Assembly) will be the focus of the congregational songfest.
 
As part of the Songfest, watch for details of the Saturday morning, January 21, workshop for congregational music leaders called "Bringing the Music Home." This is a workshop for congregational musicians to learn how international music can be shared with local congregations.
 
Please note that Sunday January 22, 2017 is World Fellowship Sunday. Resources for Sunday worship services for local congregation can be found at: 
Parish Resource Center
November 16 - The Opioid / Heroin Epidemic
Wednesday, November 16 - 7-8:30 p.m.
Led by Craig Stedman, Lancaster County District Attorney and Dr. Joseph Garbely, Medical Director at Caron Treatment Center
At the Parish Resource Center, 2160 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster. 
Free to everyone
Co-sponsored by Caron Treatment Center's Recovery for Life program

A recent study by the Pennsylvania State Coroners Association reports that seven people die every day due to heroin or prescription opioid overdose. Addiction is a powerful, chronic disease.

Learn about how opioid abused changes the brain, the hope of recovery, and the steps Lancaster County is taking to address this epidemic affecting our communities.

November 29 - Advent Paint Night Out!
Tuesday, November 29 - 6-8:30pm
Led by Jill Reichert, PRC Consultant and Artists of Zole Art Factory
At Zole Art Factory, 17 W. Main Street, Strasburg, PA 17579
 
$35 to anyone attending a Member Church
$40 for nonmembers
 
Start your Advent season with Lectio Divina  ("Listening to God"), a guided, contemplative Scripture practice, and then paint your inspiration on a canvas.  You'll be making a perfect Advent decoration or Christmas gift.   No painting experience is needed. 
 
Join us at Zole Art Factory in Strasburg as we wonder, create and wait for the coming of the Christ child! 
Feel free to bring non-alcoholic drink and refreshments. 
Deadline for registration - Monday, November 21.


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