Information for leaders and congregations UPDATES 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 | | | Resource Event for Youth Leaders February 16-17, 2018, Friday 6 p.m.-Saturday 6 p.m. MCC Welcoming Place, 21 S 12th St, Akron, Pa. 17501
This event is for EVERYONE who works with youth! Youth Leaders, Sunday School teachers, youth ministry educators, sponsors, youth pastors or anyone else passionate about reaching teens with the love of Jesus Christ are welcome to come and learn together!
Goals: - That youth workers would be refreshed physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
- To offer opportunities to network with other youth leaders.
- To provide space for youth workers to ask questions as well as space that allows for times of reflection and renewal.
Click here to register for the event. Registration deadline is January 26. Click here to view and share the brochure. Contact Marcia Mylin at mmylin@lancasterconference.org with any questions. | | Save the Date! Celebration of Church Life Friday, March 23, 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Weaverland, 210 Weaverland Valley Rd., East Earl, Pa. 17519
This gathering provides an opportunity for all ages to gather, grow and hear how the Holy Spirit is at work among our LMC congregations. CCL Theme: Rebuild, Repair, Revive
CCL Key Verse: Isaiah 61:4 - They will Rebuild the ancient ruins, Repairing
cities destroyed long ago. They will Revive them, though they have
been deserted for many generations.
To assist with logistical planning, please register for the meal, childcare and your seminars, beginning in January. Visit our website www.lancasterconference.org to find the registration link. | | Important Child Protection Policy Information As of November 28, 2017, the vendor Pennsylvania uses for the FBI Criminal Background Check is IDEMIA. IDEMIA uses IdentoGO Centers for fingerprint check processing. Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) generally requires that paid and unpaid persons who work directly with children undergo two state background checks (the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Check) and an FBI Criminal Background Check. Only volunteers who meet certain requirements qualify for a waiver from the FBI check, which requires fingerprinting. All applicants for an FBI check will be required to register on-line at the IdentoGO website. For more information, visit the Gibbel, Kraybill and Hess website: http://www.gkh.com/news/2017/12/child-protection-news/ | | LMC Agency Events & Information | | Revitalize your church with Eastern Mennonite Missions  Antonio Ulloa, Eastern Mennonite Missions' church revitalization coach, would love to connect with you. He is available to teach any of the series below (three to five sessions each) in Sunday morning services, small group gatherings, or renewal meetings. - Let's Take Another Look at Revival: How to prepare the soil for a fresh visitation of God
- Beyond Performance: Learning how to experience God's grace anew
- Worship in Spirit and in Truth: Learning to worship for an audience of one
- Life in the Spirit: Understanding what it means to be a spiritual person
- How to Discover and Enjoy the Very Presence of God ... Right Here on Earth
- Rediscovering the Message of Jesus as Good News ... Inside the Church
- Equipped for Spiritual Victory: Learning how to live based on Christ's supernatural provision for life and ministry
Learn more at emm.org/revitalize, or contact Antonio Ulloa at antoniou@emm.org or 717-898-2251 ext. 242. Revitalice su iglesia con Eastern Mennonite Missions Antonio Ulloa, el coach para la revitalización de iglesias de Eastern Mennonite Missions, está muy interesado en conectarse con usted. Él está disponible para enseñar cualquiera de la series listadas abajo (requieren de tres a cinco sesiones cada una) ya sea en cultos de domingo o escuela dominical, reuniones de grupos pequeños, o reuniones de renovación. - Démosle Otro Vistazo al Avivamiento: Cómo preparar el terreno para una nueva visitación de Dios
- Más Allá de la Capacidad de Rendimiento: Aprendiendo a experimentar la gracia de Dios de nuevo
- Adoración en Espíritu y en Verdad: Aprendiendo a adorar para el deleite de una sola persona
- Vida en el Espíritu: Aprendiendo lo que significa ser una persona espiritual
- Cómo Descubrir y Disfrutar la Presencia de Dios ... aquí mismo en la tierra
- Redescubriendo El Mensaje de Jesús como Buenas Nuevas ... dentro de la Iglesia
- Equipados para La Victoria Espiritual: Aprendiendo a vivir basados en la provisión sobrenatural de Cristo para la vida y el ministerio
Para mas información visite emm.org/revitalize, o póngase en contacto con Antonio Ulloa en antoniou@emm.org o en el 717 898-2251 ext. 242. Eastern Mennonite Missions healthcare workers needed in Sierra Leone Healthcare workers are invited to serve at a mission hospital in a rural village of Sierra Leone. Begun by the United Brethren in Christ Church in the 1940s, the hospital was shut down in the 90s during a period of civil war and reopened in the early 2000s. Today, Eastern Mennonite Missions long-term workers are there to provide healthcare and train local staff in best practices. They invite nurses, midwives, ultrasound/X-ray technicians, and administrators to join them for short- and long-term assignments. Find this opportunity at emm.org/go, or contact Jimm Derksen at jimmd@emm.org to learn more. Se necesitan trabajadores de la salud de Eastern Mennonite Missions en Sierra Leona Trabajadores de la salud son invitados a servir en un hospital de misiones en una aldea rural de Sierra Leona. Iniciado por la Iglesia Unida de los Hermanos en Cristo en los años 40, el hospital fue cerrado en la década de los 90 durante un período de guerra civil y reabierto al inicio de los años 2000. Hoy en día, obreros a largo plazo de Eastern Mennonite Missions están allí para prestar asistencia de salud y para capacitar al personal local en mejores prácticas. Ellos están invitando a enfermeras, parteras, técnicos de ultra-sonido/rayos X, y administradores para que se les unan en asignaciones a corto y a largo plazo. Encuentre esta oportunidad en emm.org/go, o póngase en contacto con Jimm Derksen en jimmd@emm.org para aprender más. | |  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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 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. | |  As the year comes to an end many times we attend gatherings with families and friends. It is a good time to be considering the needs of older folks we know who may be struggling as they live in their own home. This link will take you to a list of potential modifications and safety changes that might be made http://bit.ly/HomeModifications. In addition, Landis At Home is able to provide a walk-through Home Safety Assessment to see what might be needed. For more information, please contact them at 717-509-5800. Memory Loss Support Group Meeting Memory Loss Support Group to hold first meeting of 2018. On January 30, team members from Landis Homes will be showing a video for those attending the Memory Loss Support Group. The video is titled – "A Thousand Tomorrows: Intimacy, Sexuality & Alzheimer's" - a video that discusses sensitive issues through candid interviews with caregivers and persons with dementia. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Warwick Room of The Heritage, the special care center at Landis Homes at 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. The group is operating in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association of the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. The public is invited. For more information call Landis Homes 717-581-3939. | | LMC Fraternal Ministries Events & Information | | | Camp Hebron BASECAMP: Jr. High Retreat, January 5-7, 2018
Winter youth retreat for grades 6-8. Retreat features speaker Pastor Wayne Morgan. Lodging in cabins and Fernglade. New incentives for youth groups! Register by September 30th & each participant receives a free drink from Peter's Mountain Cafe; Register by October 30th & your youth group will be entered to win a free lock-in at the Gym. Reserve spots for $25/person. $125/person if registered by December 7, 2017 ($20 late fee if registered after). Learn more at www.camphebron.org/base-camp or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441.
ROOTED: Sr. High Retreat, January 12-14, 2018
Winter youth retreat for grades 9-12. Retreat features speaker Pastor Todd Pearage and touring worship band - The Evidence. Lodging in cabins and Fernglade. New incentives for youth groups! Register by September 30th & each participant receives a free drink from Peter's Mountain Cafe; Register by October 30th & your youth group will be entered to win a free lock-in at the Gym. Reserve spots for $25/person. $125/person if registered by December 7, 2017 ($20 late fee if registered after). Learn more at www.camphebron.org/rooted-camp or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441.
Scrapbooking Women's Weekend, January 26-28, 2018
Make a dent in those piles of photos waiting for albums at this year's scrapbooking retreat. Enjoy an atmosphere of fellowship, laughter, and of course, time to work on your scrapbooks. Motel-style lodging and meals in Sylvan View Retreat Center. Single Occupancy - $190/person; Double Occupancy $165/person; Triple Occupancy - $150/person; early arrival - $60 extra. www.camphebron.org/scrapbook or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441.
Women's Retreat, February 23-25, 2018
Looking for spiritual refreshment? Escape the circus at home and reconnect with God at Camp Hebron's annual Women's Retreat featuring speaker LaRie Miller. You can expect great worship and messages, delicious food, comfortable lodging, plenty of time to enjoy activities and relax Come by yourself, bring your family, bring a friend or bring your small group, all ladies are welcome! Motel-style lodging and meals in Sylvan View Retreat Center. Single Occupancy - $220/person; Double Occupancy $175/person; Triple Occupancy - $160/person. www.camphebron.org/womens-retreat or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441. | | | Garden Spot Village Christmas Eve Service Sunday, December 24, 3-4:30 p.m., The Chapel
Join us in worship as we celebrate the miracle of Christmas. Train Room Open House December 23, 27 and 30, 1:30-4 p.m., Train Room
The Garden Spot Village Train Room Holiday Open House will delight visitors of all ages. The HO-gauge train layout includes Thomasville and the ever-popular "Talk with Thomas" event. The O-gauge train layout includes waterfalls, a drive-in movie theater, a Ford dealership showroom and more. Both layouts provide plenty of train action complemented with heavily detailed scenery. Free and open to the public.
Click here to view more events at Garden Spot Village. | | | No Longer Alone Ministries Family Support Group Fourth Sunday of every month, 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. Meetings are normally held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 3- 5 p.m. at Rossmere Mennonite Church, 741 Janet Ave, Lancaster. Educational program runs from 3-4 p.m.; Share and Care Groups meet from 4:10-5 p.m.
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. Groups meet twice a month at the following locations: - First and third Tuesday of each month from 2-3:30 p.m. at Aspire Community Center, 45 E Main St, Mt Joy.
| | Churchwide and Other Events & Information | | | EVANA Network Flourishing: Pastor/Spouse Retreat 2018 February 18-22, Life Enrichment Center, Fruitland Park, Fl. Flourishing is a retreat for pastors, church planters, ministry leaders, and spouses from various denominations and backgrounds. Press that annual reset button by joining us at Flourishing. You will find encouragement through different workshops and rest through healing ministries. In addition, there will be the opportunity to resource and connect with leaders from many diverse backgrounds.
Click here for more information and to register. | | | Everence Stewardship University Saturday, March 3, 2018, Calvary Church More than 30 workshops focusing on holistic stewardship.
Click here for more information. | | | Friends of Shirati Annual Banquet Saturday, March 10, 2018, 6 p.m. The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St
Mount Joy, Pa. 17552
More information to come... | | | Parish Resource Center Administrative Assistant's Workshop
Wednesday, January 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Parish Resource Center
FREE to PRC Member and Non-member Churches
Three Lancaster Clergymen Who Made a Difference
Tuesday, January 30, 7-8:30 p.m.
Parish Resource Center
FREE to PRC Member Churches
$15 for Non-member Churches
This workshop will discuss three Lancaster city clergymen and the impact that they each had on the Lancaster community. Each was a dominant force in the community during the time of their service to their respective flocks in Lancaster. | | | Want more events?
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