Fwd: Thanks to Businesses Partners Who Support Success!

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From: Hinkletown Mennonite School <office@hmsk8.org>
Date: Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 4:02 PM
Subject: Thanks to Businesses Partners Who Support Success!
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Record Enrollment and New Partner Opportunities for 2017-18

Thank you Businesses and Individuals for Shaping Lives Through Your Partnership! August 30, 2017 Partnerships & Innovation Propel Enrollment Working with Your Business to Help Change Lives Dear HMS parents, , Click to watch:  HMS First Day of School 2017-18   We set TWO records at HMS   this year for the FIRST day: 1. Highest enrollment in school's history at 217. 2. Students in 9th and 10th grade joined us for the High School Venture program. VENTURE PROGRAM Our Venture Program is innovative, extending learning beyond the classroom.  It is specially designed to help students discover their God-given gifts and interests as well as ways they can learn through training opportunities, job shadowing and internship programs in local businesses.  The program prepares students for vocational and/or college placements.   The Venture Program also encourages service opportunities and mission/outreach work as part of academic and interpersonal skills development.   BUILDING RENOVATIONS  Walls and doorways moved and appeared in new locations this past summer.  Plans created new spaces for greater enrollment, specifically the Venture program and additional bathrooms for the Early Childhood programs.   See more pictures of renovations work led by members of our facilities committee.   For more information on how Venture Program High School students can discover opportunities for learning outside the classroom within your business or organization, contact Dr. Megan Ament, Program Director at mament@hmsk8.org. Middle School students kick off the school year with an Orientation Day at Woodcrest Retreat. Mentor group meetings and teambuilding games are part of the day.  A special note of thanksgiving to many donors who provided designated fundsand scholarship dollars.  This year we could expand the mission of HMS beyond our 8-mile bussing radius to include several new students from the Reading City area.    Thanks for your interest and support of Hinkletown Mennonite School!  Together, we are impacting students' lives and their futures! Gratefully yours,  Jody Fausnight Director of Advancement  717-354-7100 x1005 P.S.  Check out a few HMS Alumni Snapshots that tell stories of our alumni living out God's purposes. Businesses Help Parents Educate their Children with Intentionality    Parent expressions on why they sought and continue enrollment at HMS:   "I am concerned about what is being introduced to my children at such a young age in the public schools.  I have always prayed for God to create opportunities for us in a school that doesn't choose to settle for mediocrity and [instead] to help steer my children in his plans for them."   "...[I] appreciate all the school is able to do on a limited budget.  Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors who make that possible for the students today."    "It is also important to me that we have an administrator and board who are very intentional about preparing for the future and communicating with the school community."    "We are thankful that our children are being nurtured spiritually while also receiving an excellent education. There are many opportunities for hands-on learning....the teachers are wonderful and we enjoy coming into the classroom for different activities and field trips." 2017 HMS HinkleFEST and Benefit Auction Friday and Saturday, October 13 & 14, 2017   Heartfelt gratitude to the many businesses who sponsor, donate goods or services, and show up to enjoy the fun!   For more information on how your business can be involved, email jfausnight@hmsk8.org or see sponsorship info at www.hmsk8.org/Auction.  Nehemiah Project Fund Update In addition to the Nehemiah Project Fund, our spring Chicken BBQ, fundraisers, golf tournament and auction help keep tuition affordable at HMS. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks to all who gave towards our 2016-17 Nehemiah Project Fund!   We raised more than $10,000 of new funds in June, which was matched by an additional $5,000 from a special friend of the school. Thanks to gifts like these, prudent fiscal management, business sponsorships and scholarship contributions, including EITC/OSTC/PreK EITC, we were able to end the year within budget!   HMS depends on the generosity of friends and supporters to help keep education affordable for families who value a small school community and strong program that connects faith and learning to life.  Thank you for giving toward that purpose! Hinkletown Mennonite School  office@hmsk8.org| 717-354-7100 | www.hmsk8.org

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Fwd: URGENT—Help Needed For Texas Hurricane Victims

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Date: Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 4:49 PM
Subject: URGENT—Help Needed For Texas Hurricane Victims
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Hurricane Harvey made landfall last night in coastal Texas. Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief teams are responding in Jesus' Name.

U.S. Disaster Relief Texas Needs Our Help   Donate Now       Samaritan's Purse staff and disaster relief units are on the ground in coastal Texas and ready to help homeowners devastated by Hurricane Harvey's ravaging winds and catastrophic flooding. As I write this, the storm continues to dump rain in the Houston area. Totals could reach up to 50 inches in the coming days. Over 2,000 people have been rescued from their houses. Untold numbers are still stranded. It could take years for the area to fully recover from this. We are going to need an army of volunteers to help tear out damaged drywall, remove flooring, tarp roofs, and clear debris from flooded homes. Most importantly, we'll be there to show storm victims the love of Christ and share the eternal hope of the Gospel with them. The people living along the Texas coast desperately need our prayers and help. Would you prayerfully consider joining our volunteer teams as they serve in Jesus' Name to restore hope to these hurting people? Please continue to lift up the people of Texas in your prayers. May God bless you.   Franklin Graham President, Samaritan's Purse   Donate Now     © 2017 Samaritan's Purse PO Box 3000 | Boone NC 28607 | 828-262-1980 | SamaritansPurse.org Email not displaying correctly? See it here »   facebook.com/SamaritansPurse twitter.com/SamaritansPurse   Forward this email to someone who would be interested in learning more about the ministry of Samaritan's Purse. If you do not want to receive future email updates on the ministry of Samaritan's Purse, you may unsubscribe by clicking here.

Fwd: Bulletins from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society for August 27

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From: Communications Director <communications@lmhs.org>
Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 10:56 AM
Subject: Bulletins from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society for August 27
To: Joel Nofziger <communications@lmhs.org>

Message for bulletin editor:

Dear bulletin editor,

Thank you for including the following announcements in your congregation's Sunday bulletin, newsletters or e-mail groups. New events are highlighted. Also, if at all possible, please post the attached event posters on your church's bulletin boards.

Mensaje al editor del boletín dominical:

Estimado editor del boletín,

Gracias por incluir los siguientes anuncios en el boletín dominical o semanal, o en sus mensajes a grupos de su iglesia con correos electrónicos. Los nuevos anuncios están resaltados. También, si es posible, le pedimos que ponga los afiches adjuntos en algún lugar prominente en su iglesia. 

English Version

• Employment Opportunity:  Accountant-bookkeeper—Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society is hiring an accountant-bookkeeper at twenty-four hours per week. See job description and application at www.lmhs.org. Submit résumé and application to Dorothy Siegrist at manager@lmhs.org by Friday, September 22, 2017. 
• 300 Years of Mellinger Mennonite Church—Join us for two half-day field trips looking at the origins of Mellinger Mennonite Church on Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. Highlights include a walk to the early Mellinger farm as well as a log barn along Leaman Road. The tour will be led by Dan Wenger and Ivan Leaman. The tour begins at Mellinger Mennonite Church. Registration costs $50 for members, $65 for nonmembers, and is due September 21. For more information and to register visit lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745.
• Annual Storytelling Night—Hear life stories from Marcy Hostetler, Lancaster Mennonite High School choral director, and Leonard Dow, stewardship and development specialist for Everence and former pastor of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 11 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, 2813 Stumptown Road, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.
• Book signing: Delve into the utilitarian beauty of old order meetinghouses—Join us at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, for a talk and book signing with author Beth Oberholtzer and photographer John Herr on their recently released book, Plain Meetinghouses: Lancaster County Old Order Mennonites Gather to Worship. The talk will be held at the Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center, 352 Martindale Road, Ephrata, Pa.
• Blacksmith Class—Take up a hammer and learn how to blacksmith under the tutelage of the Herr House blacksmiths on Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class costs $65. Register at www.hansherr.org or call (717) 464-4438.

Spanish Version

• Oportunidad de empleo: Contable—La Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster busca un contable a 24 horas por semana. Vea la descripción de trabajo y solicitud en www.lmhs.org. Someta resumé y solicitud a Dorothy Siegrist (manager@lmhs.org) para el viernes, 22 de septiembre, 2017. 
• 300 Años de la Iglesia Menonita de Mellinger—Disfruta de dos giras, mañana y tarde, que muestran los orígenes de la Iglesia Menonita de Mellinger.  Se llevarán a cabo el sábado 21 de octubre de 9 a.m. a 12 p.m., y de 1 a 4 p.m. Las giras incluyen una corta caminata por la finca colonial de la familia Mellinger, y un rancho de troncos en Leaman Road. Dan Wenger y Ivan Leaman dirigirán las giras. La matrícula cuesta $50 para miembros, $65 para no-miembros, a pagarse para el 21 de septiembre. Para más información y para inscribirte visita a lmhs.org o llama al (717) 393-9745.
• Noche de Cuentos Anual—Escucha cuentos sobre las vivencias de Marcy Hostetler, directora coral de Lancaster Mennonite High School, y Leonard Dow, especialista en  mayordomía y desarrollo para Everence y pastor anterior de Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, a las 7 p.m. el lunes, 11 de septiembre, en Stumptown Mennonite Church, 2813 Stumptown Road, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.
• Autografía de libro: Descubre la belleza utilitaria de las casas de asamblea del viejo orden—Acompáñanos a las 7 p.m. el martes 12 de septiembre, para una charla y autografía de la autora Beth Oberholtzer y el fotógrafo John Herr en su libro publicado recientemente, Plain Meetinghouses: Lancaster County Old Order Mennonites Gather to Worship. La charla se llevará a cabo en el Martindale Mennonite             Fellowship Center, 352 Martindale Road, Ephrata, Pa.
  
• Clase de Herrería—Toma el martillo y aprende a hacer implementos en hierro bajo la tutela de los herreros de la Casa Museo de Herr el sábado 16 de septiembre, de 9 a.m. a 4 p.m. La clase cuesta $65. Inscríbete en www.hansherr.org o llama al (717) 464-4438.

Joel Nofziger

Director of Communications

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society

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2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster PA 17602
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Fwd: MWC Info: Violence and displacement in DR Congo

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Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 4:32 AM
Subject: MWC Info: Violence and displacement in DR Congo
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Anabaptists respond to violence and displacement in DR Congo Akron, Pennsylvania, USA – A collaborative Anabaptist response will soon reach some of the 1.4 million people displaced by armed conflict in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) with food, household items and shelter supplies. Read more MWC facilitates interdependent response to Peru flooding Bogotá, Colombia – Maria Justa Ipanaque (34) never imagined that she would ride in a helicopter. The small-scale farmer who lives with her husband Ezequiel Ramos Sánchez (40) and five children in Chato Chico, Piura, Peru, became trapped in her house 7 March 2017 when a burst canal released El Niño floodwaters across the plain. Read more God's church and its vocation for peace Some of the most succinct yet powerful words of Scripture guide the church into its vocation of peace, justice and reconciliation. So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near (Ephesians 2:17). Read more Hot chiles and warm fellowship Recipe: Mole Coloradito Enchiladas As a Mexican-American, one of the most comforting things about living in Colombia was how similar my Mexican culture is to Colombian culture. My Colombian host family was very interested to learn more when I told them my family is from Mexico. Read more Global encyclopedia commits to global content Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – John D. Roth, Mennonite World Conference Faith and Life Commission secretary, was appointed general editor of the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online (GAMEO). The GAMEO board voted unanimously 19 May 2017 to transfer oversight of the project to the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism (ISGA), which Roth directs, at Goshen College, Indiana, USA. Read more Ministry partner update: IBICA – August 2017 Praise God for the interest and growth of a small group of seekers and new believers in a village in Thailand. Pray that they will take the step of baptism soon. Thank God that he is using recent pastor installations, fresh biblical teachings and simple recycling lessons to build his church in Malawi. Read more Peace Sunday 2017 How does your congregation celebrate Peace Sunday in your worship service? Click here for Peace Sunday 2017 resources. And after you celebrate, share with us! Submit your photography or artwork to photos@mwc-cmm.org for consideration for use in Courier and other MWC publicity. Prayers of gratitude and intercession August 2017: "Please pray for us and all the victims," writes a leader of the Brethren in Christ church in Nepal). Torrential rain caused flooding and triggered landslides in Nepal, Bangladesh and India. BIC church members in Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa and Dhanusa districts are badly affected. The BIC children's hostel compound and ground floor of the BIC Church office building (which also provides housing) in Biratnagar were flooded and the church compound's walls collapsed. In the aftermath, electrical power was limited and many BIC members sheltered in camps and schools waiting for relief supplies. In India, floods destroyed villages, crops and roads; a leader from the Brethren in Christ Church in Bihar, India, reports that people have taken refuge at the Banmankhi church campus. Read more. August 2017: America is a dangerous place for activists who defend human rights or natural resources, reports agencies like Oxfam and the UN. Churches are affected when community members who lack safe access to farmland migrate away from their homes. In Colombia, Christian Peacemaker Teams and Justapaz (a Mennonite church organization) support small farming and mining communities where rural residents are affected by armed conflict and resource exploitation. Pray for protection for these people who risk their own safety for the good of wider society. Read more. August 2017: Praise the Lord for churches who live out an example of peace, breaking the cycles of violence with their witness to the ways of Christ's peace. May our churches have the awareness to counter injustice against those who are marginalized. Pray that the church would continue to draw on the power of the Holy Spirit to grow in its capacity to demonstrate interdependence and love as alternatives to violence. – From Peace Sunday 2017 Worship Resources, click here to see more. Click here to unsubscribe from this email list. Click here to unsubscribe from all email lists from MWC. Congreso Mundial Menonita Calle 28A No. 16-41 Piso 2 Bogotá, Colombia	Peace Sunday Courier: Stress management for mental health Courier: Churches and psychiatry: "it's complicated" Ministry partner update: ICOMB – August 2017 Prayers Ways to Give Like MWC on Facebook! Publication sign up

Fwd: Bulletins for August 27 from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society

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From: Communications Director <communications@lmhs.org>
Date: Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 10:47 AM
Subject: Bulletins for August 27 from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
To: Joel Nofziger <communications@lmhs.org>

Message for bulletin editor:

Dear bulletin editor,

Thank you for including the following announcements in your congregation's Sunday bulletin, newsletters or e-mail groups. New events are highlighted. Also, if at all possible, please post the attached event posters on your church's bulletin boards.

Mensaje al editor del boletín dominical:

Estimado editor del boletín,

Gracias por incluir los siguientes anuncios en el boletín dominical o semanal, o en sus mensajes a grupos de su iglesia con correos electrónicos. Los nuevos anuncios están resaltados. También, si es posible, le pedimos que ponga los afiches adjuntos en algún lugar prominente en su iglesia. 

English Version

• 300 Years of Mellinger Mennonite Church—Join us for two half-day field trips looking at the origins of Mellinger Mennonite Church on Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. Highlights include a walk to the early Mellinger farm as well as a log barn along Leaman Road. The tour will be led by Dan Wenger and Ivan Leaman. The tour begins at Mellinger Mennonite Church. Registration costs $50 for members, $65 for nonmembers, and is due September 21. For more information and to register visit lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745.
• Natural Dyeing Class—Learn the art of creating natural dyes to color cotton, wool, silk or linen from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 14 at the 1719 Herr House & Museum. Dress for the weather as the class will be held outside using a wood fire. Instructors again this year will be Martha Brunner, Pennsylvania German, and Jess McPherson, Shawnee. This class costs $45; registration is due September 29. Learn more and register by calling (717) 464-4438 or online at www.hansherr.org.
• Annual Storytelling Night—Hear life stories from Marcy Hostetler, Lancaster Mennonite High School choral director, and Leonard Dow, stewardship and development specialist for Everence and former pastor of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 11 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, 2813 Stumptown Road, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.
• Pa. German Dialect Classes—Wellet dihr Deitsch lanne? Butch Reigart will teach two levels of his popular ten-week Pennsylvania German dialect course this fall. Beginner classes run Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., from September 14 to November 16. Intermediate classes are on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., September 16 to November 18. To register, visit www.lmhs.org/classes or call (717) 393-9745.
• Book signing: Delve into the utilitarian beauty of old order meetinghouses—Join us at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, for a talk and book signing with author Beth Oberholtzer and photographer John Herr on their recently released book, Plain Meetinghouses: Lancaster County Old Order Mennonites Gather to Worship. The talk will be held at the Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center, 352 Martindale Road, Ephrata, Pa.

Spanish Version

• 300 Años de la Iglesia Menonita de Mellinger—Disfruta de dos giras, mañana y tarde, que muestran los orígenes de la Iglesia Menonita de Mellinger.  Se llevarán a cabo el sábado 21 de octubre de 9 a.m. a 12 p.m., y de 1 a 4 p.m. Las giras incluyen una corta caminata por la finca colonial de la familia Mellinger, y un rancho de troncos en Leaman Road. Dan Wenger y Ivan Leaman dirigirán las giras. La matrícula cuesta $50 para miembros, $65 para no-miembros, a pagarse para el 21 de septiembre. Para más información y para inscribirte visita a lmhs.org o llama al (717) 393-9745.
• Clase de teñido natural—Aprende el arte de crear tintes naturales para colorear telas en algodón, lana, seda o lino de 9 a.m. a 12 p.m. el sábado 14 de octubre en la Casa Museo de Hans Herr de 1719. Debes prepararte con ropa adecuada para el clima, ya que la clase se llevará a cabo afuera usando un fuego con leña. Los instructores serán Martha Brunner, alemana de Pennsylvania, y Jess McPherson, de la tribu Shawnee. La clase cuesta $45. Regístrate para el 20 de septiembre llamando al &717) 464-4438, o visitando a www.hansherr.org. 
• Noche de Cuentos Anual—Escucha cuentos sobre las vivencias de Marcy Hostetler, directora coral de Lancaster Mennonite High School, y Leonard Dow, especialista en  mayordomía y desarrollo para Everence y pastor anterior de Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, a las 7 p.m. el lunes, 11 de septiembre, en Stumptown Mennonite Church, 2813 Stumptown Road, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.
• Clases de dialecto alemán de Pensilvania—Wellet dihr Deitsch lanne? Butch Reigart enseñará dos niveles de su clase popular de dialecto alemán de Pensilvania por diez semanas. La clase a nivel elemental se llevará a cabo los jueves de 7 a 9 p.m., desde el 14 de septiembre hasta el 16 de noviembre.  La clase a nivel intermedio está programada para los sábados de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m., desde el 16 de septiembre hasta el 18 de noviembre.  Para registrarte, visita a www.lmhs.org/classes o llama al (717) 393-9745. 
• Autografía de libro: Descubre la belleza utilitaria de las casas de asamblea del viejo orden—Acompáñanos a las 7 p.m. el martes 12 de septiembre, para una charla y autografía de la autora Beth Oberholtzer y el fotógrafo John Herr en su libro publicado recientemente, Plain Meetinghouses: Lancaster County Old Order Mennonites Gather to Worship. La charla se llevará a cabo en el Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center, 352 Martindale Road, Ephrata, Pa.

Joel Nofziger

Director of Communications

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society

www.lmhs.org
www.facebook.com/lmhs.org
Lancaster Roots
www.lancasterroots.org
2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster PA 17602
717 393 9745

Fwd: Celebrate with us - Together For Good Gala!

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Date: Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 4:11 PM
Subject: Celebrate with us - Together For Good Gala!
To: info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org

Join us Friday, September 22 for our Together For Good Gala

Friday, September 22nd at 6:00 p.m.   You are invited to our Together for Good Gala at Shady Maple Smorgasbord, East Earl, PA. Join us for a delicious dinner and celebration of our newly merged organization. More details RSVP TODAY » Special thanks to our Gala sponsors STAY CONNECTED:

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