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| | LMC Office Events & Information | | The Latest issue of the LMC Shalom News is now available electronically.
Please click HERE to access the October-December issue.
Shalom News is distributed quarterly. Past issues are also available by clicking here.
Shalom News Editors
Sandra Granthon-Roman and
Sherri Martin | | | LMC Churches Events & Information | | Financial Planning & Offering Schedule for 2023 The Financial Planning and Offering Schedule for 2023 can now be found online here. This is a helpful resource for congregations looking for guidance in their giving. Also, the Honorarium Guideline for 2023 is available here. | | LMC resource partner organization Events & Information | |  Do you love to meet people and greet them with a smile? Volunteering part-time at EMM's receptionist desk provides that great opportunity. Contact Sherrie Ober at 717-898-2251 ext. 269 for details. | | Community Corn Pickin' 5K at Oregon Dairy | |  On Saturday, October 8, 2022 Oregon Dairy will host a Community Corn Pickin' 5K Race to support non-profit organizations in the Village of Oregon! The 5K race will start and finish at the Oregon Dairy Corn Maze Barn, cross scenic farmland, wind through Landis Homes Community, and finish with a lap through the famous Corn Maze. The event will also include a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk and Kids' Dash.
All proceeds from the race will benefit Landis Homes, Friendship Community, and COBYS Family Services. The donation goal for the event is $5,000 and the proceeds will be split three ways among these impactful organizations.
Donations given to Landis Homes will help ensure that aging adults and their families have the peace of mind and financial support to live healthy, meaningful lives. The contributions to Friendship Community will support their residential living and day services within their mission of cultivating the capabilities of individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism. Donations benefiting COBYS will support their wide range of services including foster care, adoption, permanency, counseling, and family life education services for children and families at risk.
More information, to register, or donate online please visit Oregon Dairy or press HERE. | |  Continuing Care at Home ProgramIf you are a healthy, active adult between the ages of 40 and 85, living in Lancaster or Lebanon County, PA, Landis Communities and Friends Life Care would like you to consider attending a webinar about our Continuing Care at Home program. Whether you are still actively working, getting ready to consider retirement, or already semi- or fully-retired, it is never too early to consider your future. This plan provides coordination of care, protection of financial assets, and a focus on all areas of wellness to support members to thrive and have the peace of mind of having a plan in place for the future. There are four upcoming online webinars where you can learn more. Sat., Sept. 24 (11:00 am)
Wed., Oct. 5 (2:00 pm)
Mon., Oct 17 (6:00 pm)
Fri., Oct. 28 (10:00 am) For more information, and to register for a seminar, Call Toll Free 844-2Landis (844-252-6347) or visit https://www.friendslifecare.org/landis/ | |  | Former Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
EVENTS
 October 7 & 8, 10 am - 3 pm, at the 1719 Museum, amble through an 18th century Market Fair and engage with artisans demonstrating early American trades. Learn about Indigenous life and enter a longhouse. Tour the home built in 1719 for the Herr family made from sandstone quarried on the property. Celebrate harvest, community, and shop to your heart's content. Adults, $10, Children (7-17) $7, complimentary for age 6 and under.
Underground Railroad Learning Tour Learn about the secret network of safe houses where formerly enslaved Africans found support in their quest for  freedom at the Underground Railroad Learning Tour on Saturday, October 23, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, beginning at the Columbia Crossing River Trail Center.
This walking tour includes wheelchair accessibility for seven of eight of the storytelling sites. Hosted by Mennonite Life and the African-American Historical Society of South Central PA. Tickets are $40 per person and have sold quickly in the past. Register by October 19.
Collections Feature: Fraktur Your glimpse behind the scenes: see eleven fraktur pieces in the Mennonite Life collection not currently on display. Hear David Johnson, local historian, and author, discuss them on October 27, 7 pm in the Community Room of the Collections building. Following this complimentary one-hour event, enjoy a light reception and an opportunity to start your holiday shopping in our museum store. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.
Volunteer opportunities at Mennonite Life!
Giving back is a win-win-win - Gain energy and give energy by putting your talents to work for community benefit. Research has shown that volunteering creates a win-win-win! You gain energy, connections, and a sense of satisfaction from using your strengths to help others. Mennonite Life gains a boost from your partnership in our mission. And ultimately communities benefit – locally and beyond – from access to the histories, cultures, and stories of Mennonite life.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: - Host museum visitors and groups on one or both of our campuses
- Assist customers in our research library and archives
- Process accessions to our collections
- Digitize documents and photographs for online accessibility
- Sort donated used books for our annual Bookworm Frolic
- Hands-on property maintenance tasks
- Serve as a tour guide at the 1719 Museum (April-October)
| | COMING THIS OCTOBER: Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN® triathlon, to speak at Friendship Community Dinner ... see more
Join Our Team If you are looking for an opportunity to not only make a difference in the lives of our Individuals but also a difference in your own life, come join our Friendship team. We are currently hiring! Direct Support Professionals,
Residential Managers,
Residential Coordinator,
Certified Nursing Assistants,
And more!
Contact Eric Brobst on our Human Resources Team
for more information about employment.
717.656.2466 ext. 1138 or
ebrobst@friendshipcommunity.net
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