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Update and Informational Meeting New Pennsylvania Child Abuse Reporting Policy Orientation for Asian Leadership Training Saturday, February 7, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
James Street Menn Church, 323 W James St, Lancaster, PA 17603 Lancaster Conference and Eastern Mennonite Missions will collaborate with congregations with Asian immigrant members to provide leadership training. This orientation will outline a four-session, one- Saturday-a-month training on basic discipleship that will begin on Feb. 21. Troy Landis, EMM discipleship coach, will facilitate the instruction. Contact brutherford@lancasterconference.org. Leadership and Learning from Each Other One-day seminar for leaders of conference-related and other ministries, conference leaders, and pastors.
Friday, February 20, 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Speaker: Jim Smucker
Racial Healing Roundtable Friday, February 20, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
led by Ruth Yoder Wenger
Lanc Conference Office, 2160 Lincoln Highway E, Lancaster, PA 17602 Ruth Yoder Wenger, speaker for the Racial Healing Task Force, is pastor of North Bronx Mennonite Church. Wenger explains resources available to congregations who want to grapple with racism in their church setting. Contact lstoner@lancasterconference.org.
Orientation for Newly (or Recently) Credentialed Leaders Tuesday, April 21, 7:00-9:30 p.m. Lancaster Conference Office, 2160 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster, PA 17602 Please RSVP by April 13: 717-293-5246 |
LMC Agency Events & Information
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Eastern Mennonite Missions  Think GAP YEAR! "Gap years can change students in ways the world needs," says Joe O'Shea, director of the FSU Office of Undergraduate Research. Plus, gap years can change young people and the world in ways that God has in mind! Visit emm.org/serve for ways to engage. ¡Considere dar un año de servicio antes de entrar a la universidad! "Un año de servicio al terminar High School y antes de entrar a la universidad puede cambiar a los estudiantes de una manera que el mundo necesita", dice Joe O'Shea, director de la FSU Office of Undergraduate Research. Además, ¡esos años de servicio pueden cambiar a los jóvenes y al mundo en las maneras que Dios tiene en mente! Visite emm.org/serve para ver las formas en que podría participar. Just sayin' Short-term mission trips can do long-term harm. Can they do long-term good? We are beyond asking if we should participate in short-term mission. We must keep on asking how we can participate in ways that lead to transformation. Join the conversation Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church in Lancaster. For more information, visit emm.org/events or contact Jessica Mueller at 717-898-2251. Un comentario... Viajes misioneros a corto plazo pueden dañar a largo plazo. ¿Pueden dar beneficios a largo plazo? Estamos más allá de preguntarnos si debemos participar en misiones a corto plazo. Tenemos que seguir preguntándonos cómo podemos participar en formas que conduzcan a la transformación. Únase a la conversación el sábado, 18 de abril desde las 9 a.m. hasta las 12 p.m. en East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church en Lancaster. Para obtener más información, visite emm.org/events o póngase en contacto con Jessica Müller llamando al 717-898-2251. |
Latin America CelebrationEnjoy a panel discussion about the Anabaptists of Latin America at 7 pm on Monday, February 23 at Akron Mennonite Church. Learn their story and share in their music and food. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about global Anabaptism prior to Mennonite World Conference Assembly this summer. Flyer: http://www.lancasterconference.org/p/Latin_America.pdfCelebración de la América Latina Venga a escuchar un panel discutir las características de los anabautistas de la América Latina a las 7 pm el lunes 23 de febrero en Akron Mennonite Church. Aprenda sobre sus historias y comparta en su música y comida. Esta es una oportunidad emocionante para aprender sobre el anabautismo global antes de la Asamblea de la Conferencia Mundial Menonita este verano. Pies in the Mennonite Tradition "Pies" en la Tradición Menonita Ven a la Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster el sábado 14 de marzo entre las 6:00 y las 8:30 p.m. para aprender cómo hacer la costra del "pie," y para saborear una muestra de pedazos de "pie" con un buena taza de café. Para asistir, reserve sus boletos de $15 llamando al 717-393-9745 o vaya a lmhs.org/home/classes. El evento se llevará a cabo en la Sociedad, 2215 Millstream Rd., Láncaster, PA, 17602 |
LMS Pastors Breakfast Meeting Tuesday, February 10, 7:30 a.m. |
Landis Communities  Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. is the next meeting of the Memory Loss Support Group. The meeting will be held in the Warwick Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA. Erika Nevins, Landis Homes Director of Life Enrichment, and her team will present, "Life Enrichment through Activities and Interaction." The event is co-sponsored by Landis Homes and the Alzheimer's Association-Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. Respite Care is provided upon request, with 24 hours advance notice. For questions or to make respite care arrangements: 717-581-3939. In case of inclement weather, the Landis Homes Receptionist will know the status of any cancellations by 1:00 p.m. Please call 717-569-3271. |
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Camp Hebron Ladies, Escape Into His Presence at Camp Hebron's annual Women's Retreat on February 20-22 featuring nationally renowned speaker Jessie Seneca. Enjoy Praise & Worship, Small Group Discussion, Delicious Meals, and Comfortable Lodging. Chats by the fireside and laughter into the night, this weekend is sure to get 2015 kicked off right! Flyer: http://www.lancasterconference.org/p/Womens_Retreat.pdf |
Garden Spot Village Healing Prayer in the Christian Story February 23 - March 30 Monday evenings, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Call for room location In Healing in the History of Christianity, Amanda Porterfield writes that "healing has persisted over time and across cultural spaces as a defining element of Christianity...." Garden Spot Village and Eastern Mennonite Seminary invite you to explore this theme through a six-session course led by Rev. Dr. Mark Wenger, director of pastoral studies at EMS. The class combines lecture, Bible study, personal stories, discussion and more. Registration is $10; optional textbook, Stretch Out Your Hand: Exploring Healing Prayer by Tilda Norberg and Robert Webber, $10. CEU credits also available for an additional fee. Register by February 18: 717-355-6000. Calendar of upcoming events: http://www.lancasterconference.org/p/GSVevents_1-30.pdf |
Congregational Events & Information
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New Holland Mennonite Church Ash Wednesday Service at New Holland Mennonite Church Wednesday, February 18, 7 p.m. You are invited to this service of confession, scripture, and hymns. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day season of Lent, a time of repentance and preparation for the great celebration of Easter. 18 Western Ave., New Holland, PA. 717-354-0602, nhmc@frontiernet.net |
Old Road Mennonite Church Old Road Mennonite Church is willing to loan their 2014 Vacation Bible School material and building supplies for the Tabernacle. Contact Dorothea Hostetter for more information: dadohost@gmail.com or 610-593-7181. |
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| An Invitation to Partner with Mennonite World Conference ...so that all have the opportunity to attend PA 2015
The opportunity:
Regional and area conferences, together with local congregations, organizations and individuals with resources to share, are invited to partner with Mennonite World Conference - and with these congregations with limited financial resources - to sponsor individuals with limited income.
See details here:
http://www.lancasterconference.org/p/Invitation.pdf
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Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship Scholarship Funding |
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