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| | LMC Office Events & Information | | | At the end of October, the LMC bishops and several team members traveled to Camp Deerpark in NY for a weekend retreat. This was a time to rest, encourage one another, connect with God and with others, pray, and spend time in God's beautiful creation. The beauty of Camp Deerpark provided the backdrop for Bishops and LMC staff to reflect and tend to their vertical relationship with God and their horizontal relationships with each other. Together, we took communion, and we sensed the presence of the Divine as the Bishops humbly served one another through foot washing. This Spirit-filled time of connection is one we won't soon forget. We are grateful for the time we had to be together in person, praying for one another and for the future of LMC.
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A fines de octubre, los obispos de LMC y varios miembros del equipo viajaron a Camp Deerpark en Nueva York para un retiro de fin de semana. Fue un momento para descansar, animarse unos a otros, conectarse con Dios y con los demás, orar y pasar tiempo en la hermosa creación de Dios.
La belleza del campamento Deerpark sirvió de telón de fondo para que los obispos y el personal de LMC reflexionaran y cuidaran su relación vertical con Dios y sus relaciones horizontales entre sí. Juntos, comulgamos y sentimos la presencia de la Divinidad mientras los obispos se servían humildemente unos a otros lavándose los pies.
No olvidaremos este tiempo de conexión lleno del Espíritu. Estamos muy agradecidos con Dios por el tiempo que tuvimos para estar juntos en persona (erase), orando unos con otros y por el futuro de LMC. | | | LMC Churches Events & Information | | | One-bedroom furnished apartment for rent
We are looking to rent our 1 bedroom/furnished apt at a reduced rent for the months of December-April in exchange for feeding 4 horses. This is a ministry opportunity and would support us as we go to Florida to share God's word.
If interested, please call Sylvia Smith at 717.344.8838. | | | LMC resource partner organizations' Events & Information | |  EMM and LMC are thankful for the volunteer receptionists we have now, but we need a few more. Currently, there is a regular Tuesday afternoon shift available as well as substitute receptionists needed to fill the shifts when regular volunteers can't make it. General responsibilities include welcoming guests to EMM and LMC offices, answering the phone, and transferring calls. The role includes occasional and light projects such as collating or folding things, but there will be time to do personal reading or projects. We invite you to write to Jeanette Hunt at jeanette.hunt@emm.org or 717-898-2251 for more information.
| | You are invited to join us for an EMM vision and Fundraising Banquet. Wyndham Lancaster Resort and Convention Center 2300 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA, November 14 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Westview Community Room, Landis Homes 1001 E Oregon Rd, Lititz, PA, December 3rd, 10 am - 12:00 pm
Sarasota Community Church 4041 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL, February 12, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
EMM is passionate about equipping Christians around the world with discipleship, leadership, and cross-cultural training from an Anabaptist perspective. Join us for this special EMM vision and fundraising banquet to learn more about how God is at work through the ministries of training. | | | 
Ways to Give A legacy gift would help secure the mission of Friendship Community as it continues to move forward in the years to come. More Info | |  Friendship Community is a Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultivating capabilities of Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism. The Friendship Heart Gallery & Studio, an extension of Friendship Community, is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit creative arts Studio for Adult Artists, 18 years of age and older, with Intellectual Disability and Autism. | |  Welsh Mountain Home, New Holland PA, has several open positions. Might you be the right fit? Details at https://welshmountainhome.org/work-here/ or 717-355-9522. Positions include Personal Care Aide and Cook.
 Cindy Templin Art Exhibit to Open at Landis Homes' Crossings Art Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception on Friday, November 1st, 2024. Landis Homes is excited to announce a new art exhibit featuring the work of local artist and art educator Cindy Templin. The exhibit will start with an opening art reception on Friday, November 1st, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Crossings Art Gallery, located within Landis Homes. The show will run through January 2025. Cindy Templin, an artist with over 25 years of experience, states; As an artist, I find immense joy in the creative process and the production of art." During her summers off from teaching, she dedicates one or two days each week to painting outdoors, where she captures her favorite subjects—landscapes—using oils, acrylics, or watercolors, depending on the scene. Recently, she has expanded her collection to include florals, adding detail through pen and ink. Join us at Landis Homes to celebrate Cindy Templin's artistic journey and her beautiful body of work. The exhibit will be open to the public from November through January at the Crossings Art Gallery, offering a serene and inspiring environment for all to enjoy.
The No Longer Alone Family Support Group, now supported by Landis Communities, will meet the third Sunday of November due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The guest speaker for November will be Nelson Yoder LCSW, Retired pastor and Mental Health Therapist. His presentation "Change in Mental Health Care: What we have seen and what we wish for" will be followed by a time of sharing.
If you are a healthy, active adult between the ages of 40 and 85, living in Lancaster or Lebanon County, PA, a Continuing Care at Home membership could be right for you. 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. We provide 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. You are invited to an Online Pre-Recorded Webinar with Landis Communities and Friends Life Care. For more information, call 844-2Landis (844-252-6347). A session is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 (6 pm).
| |  | Former Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society EVENTS Rare & Used Book Auction November 8, 6:30 p.m. in the Mennonite Life Community Room Event details here
Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month Longhouse Tours November 15-16, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm at the 1719 Museum Admission: Adults $12, youth 7016: $6, Children under 6 and under, free. Learn about the first inhabitants of present-day Lancaster County! Enjoy a tour of the Lancaster Longhouse and learn about 17th & 18th-century Indigenous culture, history, agriculture, and foodways. Explore how interactions between Indigenous Peoples and European immigrants shaped Lancaster County's early history. for more information mennonitelife.org/1719-museum/
Collections Feature & Reception: Pincushions December 5, 6:30 p.m. in the Mennonite Life Community Room Join us for a reception followed by a captivating lecture and pop-up exhibit on Amish and Mennonite pincushions. Event details here
Pincushions Exhibit December 6, 9:30 a.m. –4:00 p.m. in the Mennonite Life Community Room Swing by to see our exclusive one-day pincushion pop-up exhibit! Event details here
| | Mennonite World Conference
 Investing in young adults is key "Investing in young adults is a key way to move forward. Mennonite World Conference is the best way I can imagine to do that," said Doug Klassen, executive minister of Mennonite Church Canada and the North America representative on MWC's Executive Committee. The member church of Mennonite World Conference puts its money where its mouth is. The church is organized into five regions – each of which sends a delegate to the Global Youth Summit. Together, leaders select one to serve as the official representative.  | | | Want to know more about LMC events?
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