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.
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Contacte a Felixa al fvdekunkle@lmcchurches.org | |  Opening part-time position The LMC office is accepting applications for a part-time administrative assistant whose primary role will be event planning. The ideal candidate will be a committed follower of Jesus with a desire to serve His Church and advance His mission in the world. This person will be able to work as part of the LMC staff team. They will have strong organizational skills, being able to relate to and communicate with people from different cultures. The ideal candidate will be strong in following through with tasks and responding promptly to emails. A minimum of a high school education is required. The approximate start date is February 1, 2023.
For more information, please contact Marcia at mmylin@lmcchurches.org or call 717.293.5246 x114. Resumes and cover letters can be submitted to this same email address. Job Description HERE | | | Volunteers Needed
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. | | LMC Churches Events & Information | | An opportunity to help the Kenya Mennonite Church  Many of you have heard of Meserete Kristos Church's college and the good work it does in Ethiopia. And many have heard of the Tanzanian Mennonite Church's Mennonite Theological College of East Africa (MTCEA) and its long history of service in theological education. Now I would like to make you aware of the college of the Kenya Mennonite Church - Mennonite, Anabaptist Theological College (MATCO). I was privileged to be able to teach in this school in August and was impressed with what they are accomplishing. They do however need some help. I would highlight these two needs: - Books for their theological library. If you are a retiring pastor or church leader they could use your Bible, church history, ministry, and theology books. Classes are taught in English and so English language books are welcome.
- Scholarships for students. MATCO works on a very limited budget and most students cannot pay the full cost of tuition. It only takes $452 (U.S. dollars) to put a student through a year of the three-year program.
If individuals or congregations would like to help, this would be greatly appreciated. All funds will be given through EMM.
If you or your congregation would be interested in helping MATCO, please contact William Higgins at william.higgins@snapmail.net. | | | Blessings LMC leaders, It is my honor to be a part of the Celebration of Church Life 2023 Children's Ministry planning team. We have many fun activities planned for 2023 which include a Children's Prayer Garden.
I want to personally invite LMC congregations to a special event I am hosting through my creative business, ALCHEMY. It would be amazing to have the many cultures of LMC engage in this volunteer opportunity. Please read the details below.
PLEASE CALL SANDRA at 717-951-2030 to register for a time to volunteer.
Location: The Academic Center at the Immerse International Campus 321 Manor Avenue, Millersville, PA 17551 FREE PARKING! (space is limited thus registration is required)
Dates: Feb. 18th, and March 18th from 2pm to 5pm
ARTS & CRAFTS: As seen on the attached flier kids can make an easy button, paper flower, or a more advanced origami 8-point flower. NOTE: All artwork/crafts featured on the flier are my personal artwork and this is the style in which I will be teaching the day of the event. All materials will be provided. | | 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. | | Ready to grow in your relationship with God? Learn more about discipleship training and mission outreach opportunities for young adults at emm.org/advance.
| |  | | Join K-Teams Staff for an opportunity to lead by example, grow in your relationship with God, and share His love with those around you! | |   Friendship Community 5K Run, Walk & Wheel for Capabilities | Registration is Now Open! Saturday, May 13, 2023 Impacting the World with Capabilities Friendship Community is a Christian ministry cultivating capabilities of Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties of south-central Pennsylvania since 1972, ... 51 years! | | | | | 20th Annual Art Benefit Auction
March 23 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Please SAVE THE DATE for Friendship Heart Gallery & Studio's 20th Annual Art Benefit Auction! More details to come so please check back!
Friendship Community | | 
Landis Communities offers a Speakers Resource Listing to serve church and community groups. Team members are available at no cost to present in worship services, Sunday School classes and other settings. Resourcing can happen in person or via Zoom. Subjects include Living Options for those who are Aging, Providing Care at Home, Memory Loss, Doing Church in an Aging Society, Financial Planning for Retirement, Environmental Care in Retirement Communities, Church History and Aging, and Spiritual Life and Aging. Please contact Larry Guengerich, Director of Communications & Engagement, at LGuengerich@Landis.org or call (717) 381-3526.
Landis Communities is happy to help support this new event held on April 22. We will be part of the presentations that day sharing about the ways we are striving to be good stewards of God's creation. Come celebrate Earth Day with this time of learning. https://regenall.org/2023climatesummit/
 Landis at Home now works with clients and families to handle many tasks requiring extra help or being overwhelmed. - Closet changeovers
- Indoor/outdoor décor
- Flower bed assistance
- Downsizing or decluttering needs
- Home organization
- Packing/Unpacking belongings in preparation for moves
- Cleaning out accommodations
- Home staging
- Designing layout of new space
This service is available to those living in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. Please call Landis at Home at 717-366-8613 in inquire about this service for yourself or someone you know! | |  | Former Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
EVENTS
1719 Museum offers Tour Guide Training  Share your love of history and impact your world! The 1719 Museum offers a complimentary five week tour guide training starting Saturday, February 11, 9:00 am-11:00 am. Scheduling is flexible; volunteers are asked to commit to at least one tour date per month. For more information or to register, click here.
Fooling with the Amish with Author Dirk Eitzen  Mennonite Life hosts Dirk Eitzen, author of Fooling with the Amish: Amish Mafia, Entertaining Fakery, and the Evolution of Reality TV on Monday, February 13, at 6:30 pm in the Mennonite Life Community Room. Eitzen, PhD, and Professor of Film & Media at Franklin & Marshall College, will discuss why the public is so taken with reality shows, the potential dangers of this genre and how the ex-Amish participants became involved in the show. Admission is complimentary. For more information and to RSVP, click here
 Winter Workshop: Fraktur Sampler Booklet
Mennonite Life offers an exciting Winter Workshop that explores the Pennsylvania German art of fraktur. Join Lynn Sommer and Jim King, local artists, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm on Friday, February 17 in the Community Room of Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Rd, Lancaster.
Lynn Sommer will share a variety of fraktur sample lettering and Pennsylvania German folk art designs (such as angels, tulips, and birds) for participants to select. Choosing from these, each participant will create their own fraktur sampler booklet (8 ½" x 4 ¼") for enjoyment and creative reference. Jim King will demonstrate the grain painting techniques often used to make a decorative frame for fraktur. All materials are provided. The cost of the class is $95 per person.
Pre-registration is required, and the class will be limited to 10 participants. Register by February 14 at https://mennonitelife.org/.
 Beginning your Genealogical Search
If you have wanted to know more about your family tree but are uncertain where to begin, this event is for you! Mennonite Life Archivist & Librarian Julia Wiker and Research Assistant Donna Stoltzfus share tips and tools to help you to research and discover your family tree on Monday, February 27 at 7:00 pm in the Chapel at Garden Spot Village. This event is complimentary. No RSVP 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. 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)
| | Registration cost $35. Includes both workshops, any course materials, refreshments, and lunch. A $10 discount is available for Early Bird registration:
Pay $25 when you register before Feb. 9, 2023. Pastors and spouses register for free. Questions? Contact Lynette Morales at lynette.morales@everence.com or 717-394-0769. | | | Want to know more about LMC events?
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