Fwd: Please Announce Bulletin/Newsletter

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From: Wolf, Kay <wolfk@etown.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 5, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Subject: Please Announce Bulletin/Newsletter
To: info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org <info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org>

Greetings!

Please include this announcement in your church bulletin or announcement list on November 10 and 17, 2024. For your convenience, please choose the shorter or longer version of the announcement below:

Elizabethtown College's Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies presents "Open to the Spirit: On Writing a New History of the Brethren in Christ Church in the Twentieth Century," by Devin Manzullo-Thomas on Tues., Nov. 19, 7:00 p.m., in the Bucher Meetinghouse. Manzullo-Thomas is assistant professor of American religious history at Messiah University, where he also serves as director of the E. Morris and Leone Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies and as director of archives. For details about the talk, visit www.etown.edu/youngctr/events or call 717-361-1470.

 

Elizabethtown College's Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies presents "Open to the Spirit: On Writing a New History of the Brethren in Christ Church in the Twentieth Century," by Devin Manzullo-Thomas on Tuesday, November 19; at 7 pm in the Bucher Meetinghouse. For nearly 50 years, the standard history of the Brethren in Christ Church has been Carlton O. Wittlinger's Quest for Piety and Obedience (published in 1978). Like much scholarship produced by Anabaptist historians in this generation, Wittlinger's study emphasized institutional developments and theological change. Since the 1970s, the arrival of social and cultural analysis has transformed the historiographical scene, but to date no major study of the Brethren in Christ has incorporated these trends. In this talk, Manzullo-Thomas will discuss his forthcoming book, Open to the Spirit, and the opportunities provided by centering women, racial and ethnic minorities, politics, economics, and related matters in telling a richer and more robust story of the Brethren in Christ community in the United States and Canada.

Devin Manzullo-Thomas is assistant professor of American religious history at Messiah University, where he also serves as director of the E. Morris and Leone Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies and as director of archives.

For GPS use 450 Campus Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. This is not an actual address but will bring you near the entrance to the Young Center parking lot. Parking and building are fully accessible.  Questions?  Visit website: www.etown.edu/youngctr or call 717-361-1470.

 

Thank you.

The Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies

Elizabethtown College

One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Phone: 717-361-1470; Website: www.etown.edu/youngctr

Fwd: REAL Life News and Updates

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From: REAL Life Community Services <sunny-reallcs.org@shared1.ccsend.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Subject: REAL Life News and Updates
To: <philandkelly@gmail.com>

REAL Life season of giving back!

Cocalico Cooks 4 REAL! Next up is our newest event of the year- Cocalico Cooks 4 REAL! We have many local food vendors ready to compete for the title of REAL Top Chef, and you can be the judge! Click Here to buy tickets- Limited tickets are available. Click Here to find out more about Vendor and Sponsorship opportunities.   The Faithful Give was a great start to our year-end campaign - We were able to raise $25,401! That is one-tenth of our $250,000 goal! But to reach this goal we need your help! Follow our campaign on Facebook and Instagram to share with friends, keep us in your prayers, and consider giving a donation. With your help we can continue to bring Hope to this community! Click Here to give now!

It's Time for a Little Thanks! What are you thankful for? This year, REAL Life Community Services has so much to be thankful for. In the last year, we have been able to help people stay in their homes with lights and air-conditioning, keep those without homes from braving the elements with only their cars as shelter, provide food for families that are struggling, and lend an ear to hear and shoulder to cry on. We are so grateful to be able to offer physical, emotional, and especially spiritual support to everyone who comes our way. From the bottom of our hearts, we are thankful for you! Without your support, we would not be able to shine Christ's light in this community and bring Hope to those in need. Momentum In October, we took 10 students from our Momentum Club to Refreshing Mountain Camp and tested their faith a bit!! Everyone had a blast!! Most important of all, everyone came back safe!  A Word from Rod . . . I stopped at a gas station the other day and started pumping gas. The pump ran so slow, like a gallon a minute. I simply asked the guy next to me if his pump was running slow too. The guy said yes. Then he asked me a question, "are you the guy in the big white building downtown?" Okay, if you live or work in Denver, you obviously know where that is, it's the Declaration House! I politely said, "yes" and waited for what comes next. He reached out his hand and introduced himself and said he used to go to the Lighthouse Youth Center (across the street from the Dec House) years ago when he was in middle school! I acknowledged that I remembered him and asked how he's doing! He said that he's great, working a fulltime job, has an apartment of his own, and a nice girlfriend. I encouraged him to keep doing the right things! He thanked me for being there for him and that really meant a lot to him, and off he went! You never know the impact you're making on someone's life! And you never know who you're going to meet up with next to you at the gas station. If I would not have asked him a question, he would not have felt comfortable enough to talk to me and thank me for being there for him when he was younger. So, take a moment, look in the eyes of the person next to you at the gas pump, ask them if their pump is working slow. You never know where the conversation leads! Have a great day and thank you for helping us Connect Our Community to Hope!!" Sincerely ~Rod Redcay Executive Director

2024 Christmas Light For All Come enjoy Christmas lights in Lancaster County with your friends and family and support a good cause! It's official! We are participating in LIGHTS FOR ALL once again at Refreshing Mountain Retreat & Adventure Center! This annual walk-thru donation area is a wonderful way to support your favorite nonprofit and enjoy thousands of more lights than the previous year! The observation deck, wildlife center tour, and a special walk-around experience that we hope will connect you, your family, and the Joy of Christmas! Join us on December 13th,14th, and 15th to see the wonderful Christmas spirit Refreshing Mountain has to offer, and consider donating to REAL Life! Project Christmas Presents As Thanksgiving approaches, another holiday is on the horizon - Christmas! Each year, we provide our clients the opportunity to provide their children with a joyful Christmas - but we need your help to make that happen! Look for our REAL Life Ornaments on Christmas trees at participating churches and restaurants. For more information, please call 717-336-7797 ext. 204 or click this link to visit our website!

Join us in Prayer   We recognize that there are several ways for you all to partner with us and that one of the most important ways is through prayer! This month, we ask for you to keep the following in your prayers: We are kicking off our end-of-year fundraiser, Thanks4Giving, and really need to reach our goal of $250,000 by Dec 31. As He is our provider, please ask for His favor as we do what we feel He has led us to do. We are also amid our Project Christmas Presents, so please pray that we connect with all of the families the Lord has for us to minister to this year and that we are able to overwhelm them with His love and support. We are also looking to expand our social services offerings, as we are seeing quite a bit of need so please pray for wisdom as we look for another licensed social worker.

November 1st, 3-5 PM First Friday Food Drive Mondays, 8-9 PM Alcoholics Anonymous Lighthouse Community Center All are welcome!!! Tuesdays, 6-8 PM Momentum Lighthouse Community Center Momentum guarantees a young person that there is someone who cares about them. A child needs to know that they are not alone in dealing with the day-to-day challenges of life. Click here to learn more about this program. Wednesdays, 9 - 11 AM Young at Heart All events are free and are for individuals that are 60 years and older. Coffee, chatting, games, speakers, and MORE! Come out and get to know others in your community!   1st & 3rd Wednesdays we meet at Adamstown Area Library! 2nd & 4th Wednesdays we meet at Faith Evangelical United Lutheran Church in Denver!  Learn more here.

Give Now REAL Life Community Services 717-336-7797 Info@reallcs.org REALLCS.ORG Connect with us

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Fwd: Two BIG ways you can support CrossNet!

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From: CrossNet Ministries <meghan-elancocross.org@shared1.ccsend.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Subject: Two BIG ways you can support CrossNet!
To: <philandkelly@gmail.com>

Find Out More!

Two Ways to Support CrossNet this NOVEMBER! There are two BIG ways you can partner with CrossNet to offer help and hope in the name of Jesus within the next few weeks! The Christmas Gift Program creates an opportunity for the ELANCO community to come together to make sure every under-resourced family has food, gifts, and is shown the love of Christ during the Christmas season. There are MANY ways to get involved in this program, but one of the biggest needs is sponsoring a child or family. If you or your group are interested in the joy of providing gifts for a child, this is a great way to come together to give back and bless a local family during the Christmas season. CrossNet will assist you every step of the way to make the process as smooth as possible! We'd love for you to consider sponsoring a child TODAY! For more information, click on the button below or email corrine@elancocross.org. Together we can bring help, hope, and big smiles to families at Christmas. Sponsor A Child Today November Match is back next week! With a generous $150,000 matching gift, CrossNet has a goal of raising a total of $300,000 to support on-going programs. Starting November 1st, when you donate to CrossNet, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar! We hope you will partner with us in these fundraising efforts as we continue to offer help and hope in the name of Jesus Christ to our community.  Click on the link below to find out more! DOUBLE Your Impact! Stay up to date with all things CrossNet and follow us on social media!

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Fwd: 🎄 Join Us for a Holiday Open House at Align! 🎄

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From: Lisa Hosler, Align Life Ministries <info@alignlifeministries.org>
Date: Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Subject: 🎄 Join Us for a Holiday Open House at Align! 🎄
To: <gehmanmennonitechurch@gmail.com>

Greetings! We'd love to see YOU at our Lebanon Holiday Open House on December 9! This is a wonderful chance to see how God is transforming lives as you tour the center, hear inspiring stories, and meet our dedicated Align team. Enjoy light refreshments while learning more about our mission and the hope we bring to families in our community. Time & Date: 3-7 p.m., Monday, December 9 Location: 132 South 8th St., Lebanon, PA Parking: Free parking behind the center at 725 Walnut St. in spaces marked "ALIGN." Metered parking along 8th Street. To help us prepare, please RSVP to Shonna at sshope@alignlifeministries.org or call 717.274.5128 x 301 by December 2. (RSVPs appreciated, but not required.) We're looking forward to celebrating with you! In the powerful, life-saving name of Jesus, Lisa Hosler President DONATE

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