Lancaster Mennonite Conference
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Seminary & STEP Preview Night Thursday, November 10, 2016, 6-8 p.m. Eastern Mennonite University at Lancaster 1846 Charter Lane, Greenfield Corporate Center Lancaster, Pa. 17601 Do you sometimes think about seminary study? But you wonder: What are the options? What fits my life and sense of God's call? Where should I go; Can I afford it? What does seminary prepare me for? This event is a great informal way to take a look and ask your questions.
For more information, and to register, click here.
Seminar on Serving Refugees and Immigrants Monday, November 14, 6:30 p.m. Lancaster Mennonite Conference office 2160 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster Pa. 17602 Church World Services and Lancaster Mennonite Conference will collaborate on a two-hour immigration seminar on November 14, 2016 beginning at 6:30 pm. The event will take place in the Lancaster Mennonite Conference center. A discussion panel will feature individuals from local Lancaster Mennonite Conference congregations who have active engaged our new neighbors. Light refreshments will be available. Anyone with questions should contact Joselyn Santiago at 717-293-5246. LMC Youth Workers Monthly Breakfast On the 4th Tuesday of each month, youth ministry workers gather at 8:00 a.m. at Lyndon Diner in Lancaster, Pa. to share ideas and, encourage and support one another through conversation and prayer. Anyone involved with youth ministry in any way in Lancaster Mennonite Conference is welcome! Please RSVP on the LMC Youth Workers FB page if you are coming. LMC Pastoral Openings If you are interested in a pastoral position at one of the LMC congregations, click here to see what positions are available. You can also go onto our website http://www.lancasterconference.org/ and click on the Pastoral Openings link.
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LMC Agency Events & Information
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Eastern Mennonite Missions  Christian + Muslim = friends? Heard any of these ideas? -
All Muslims are militant jihadists. -
Jesus followers need to hide their faith when relating to Muslims. -
Muslims are inaccessible or unapproachable. -
Muslims already have faith and don't need the gospel.
Invite EMM's Christian/Muslim Relations Team to your church to challenge myths like these. Equip your congregation or group for life-giving interaction with Muslims. Work with the team to choose the best mix of core and optional seminar components for your context. Learn more at emm.org/peacemakers. To book a seminar, email Jonathan Bornman at peacemakers@emm.org.
Cristiano + musulmán = ¿amigos?
¿Ha escuchado alguna de las siguientes ideas? - Todos los musulmanes son yihadistas militantes.
- Los seguidores de Jesús deben ocultar su fe cuando se relacionan con musulmanes.
- Los musulmanes son inaccesibles.
- Los musulmanes ya tienen fe y no necesitan del evangelio.
Invite al Equipo de Relaciones entre Cristianos y Musulmanes a su iglesia para desafiar mitos similares a estos. Capacite a su congregación o grupo para tener interacción vivificante con los musulmanes. Trabaje con el Equipo para elegir la mejor combinación de componentes básicos y opcionales de un seminario aplicable a su contexto. Obtenga mayor información visitando emm.org/peacemakers. Para reservar fechas para un seminario, envíe un correo electrónico a Jonathan Bornman a peacemakers@emm.org.
Launch into life on mission Want to learn cross-cultural disciple-making skills that will launch you into life on mission? Explore mission internship possibilities at emm.org/internship.
Develop a Christian camp in Chile. Teach English in the Czech Republic. Start a business in Central Asia. Or intern in a social impact business right here in North America. Four to twelve month assignments for those 18 and older.
Impulsados hacia una vida en misión
¿Desea aprender habilidades interculturales de discipulado que le impulsarán a tener toda una vida en misión? Explore las posibilidades de un internado o pasantía en misiones visitando emm.org/internship.
Desarrolle un campamento cristiano en Chile. Enseñe Inglés en la República Checa. Inicie un negocio en Asia Central. O sea un interno o pasante en un negocio de impacto social aquí mismo en Norteamérica. Posiciones de cuatro a doce meses para mayores de 18 años.
Missional Pathways Missional Pathways is a network for mission involvement. It connects people with the skills, opportunities, resources, and expertise necessary to make their missional impulses a reality. Missional Pathways serves as an extension of its sponsoring congregations and mission organizations, linking people together for increased effectiveness in mission.
Are you sensing an impulse? Ready for an adventure? Active in a venture? Wherever you are on your journey into missions, Missional Pathways is here to help. To request a meeting with a staff person, please write to info@missionalpathways.org or call 717 584-4404 (if no answer, leave a voicemail or send a text).
Missional Pathways Missional Pathways (Sendas misioneras) es un sistema de interrelaciones para la participación en misiones. Conecta a las personas con los conocimientos, oportunidades, experiencia, y recursos necesarios para hacer realidad sus impulsos misionales. Missional Pathways sirve como una extensión de las congregaciones y organizaciones misioneras que la patrocinan, conectando a las personas para lograr una mayor eficacia en misiones.
¿Siente usted un impulso? ¿Está listo para una aventura? ¿Está activo en una aventura? Dondequiera que se encuentre en su viaje a las misiones, Missional Pathways está aquí para ayudar. Para solicitar una cita con un miembro del staff, por favor escriba a info@missionalpathways.org o llame al 717 584-4404 (si no hay respuesta, deje un voicemail o envíe un texto).
Thanksgiving from the workplace God is at work - at work! See evidence of God's faithfulness in your workplace? Want to mingle with other Christians who do? Come share your stories! -
International appetizers and delightful desserts -
Connecting with Christian marketplace influencers -
Thanksgiving and praise -
Sharing stories of God in the workplace
Be inspired. Be challenged. Give thanks!
Acción de gracias en el lugar de trabajo ¡Dios está activo en el trabajo! ¿Ve usted evidencias de la fidelidad de Dios en su lugar de trabajo? ¿Desea mezclarse con otros cristianos que las ven? ¡Venga y comparta sus historias! - Aperitivos internacionales y deliciosos postres
- Conexiones con cristianos que influencian el mercado
- Acción de gracias y alabanzas
- Compartiendo historias de Dios en el lugar de trabajo
Sea inspirado. Sea desafiado. ¡Dé gracias!
El evento tendrá lugar el sábado 12 de noviembre de las 6:00 a las 8:00p.m. en la Iglesia Menonita James Street, 323 West James St., Lancaster, PA 17603. $10 en la puerta. Reserve su lugar visitando emm.org/events. Obtenga más información en bcnlife.org/events. ¿Preguntas? Contacte a Kaylene Derksen en el 717 898-2251 ext. 275 o kaylened@emm.org. |
The Future Has Multiple Bottom Lines Join ASSETS and the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society at 7 p.m. on November 7 at Neffsville Mennonite Church for a panel discussion, "The Future Has No Bottom Lines." Three ASSETS alumni will participate: Charlie Crystle, CEO of the Lancaster Food Company; Peter Barber, co-owner of Two Dudes Painting Company; and Jennie Groff, co-owner of the Stroopie Company. The panel will be moderated by Jessica King, executive director of ASSETS Lancaster. Free, open to the public.
El futuro tiene balances múltiples Únete a ASSETS Lancaster y la Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster a las 7 p.m. el 7 de noviembre en Neffsville Mennonite Church para una discusión en panel, "El futuro tiene balances múltiples". Tres ex-alumnos de ASSETS participarán, Charlie Crystle, presidente de Lancaster Food Company; Peter Barber, co-dueño de Two Dudes Painting Company; y Jennie Groff, co-dueña de el Stroopie Company. El panel será moderado por Jessica King, directora ejecutiva de ASSETS Lancaster. Gratuito, abierto al público.
Booksigning with Urbane Peachey Join the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society for a book talk and signing with Urbane Peachey, author of the new memoir More Than One Thing Is True: Agony and Ecstasy below Cloud 9, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, at West Bethany Chapel in Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, Pa.
Charla y firma de libros con Urbane Peachey Únete a la Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster para escuchar a Urbane Peachey hablar sobre la nueva memoria que ha escrito de su vida, More Than One Thing Is True: Agony and Ecstasy below Cloud 9, a las 7 p.m. el jueves 3 de noviembre, en West Bethany Chapel en Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, Pa. Urbane también firmará su libro.
Pennsylvania German Folk Art Sale Opening Reception Come to the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society for the opening of the annual sale of handcrafted goods. Meet the artists, listen to live music, and enjoy light refreshments while perusing traditional art. Freshly baked pies will also be available for purchase. The reception takes places from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 18 at the Society, 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa.
Apertura de la Venta de Arte Folclórica Alemana de Pensilvania Ven a la Sociedad Histórica Menonita de Láncaster para la apertura de la venta anual de artesanía. Saluda a los artistas, escucha música en vivo, y disfruta de aperitivos ligeros mientras miras el arte tradicional. La recepción se llevará a cabo entre 6 a 8:30 p.m. el viernes 18 de noviembre en la Sociedad, 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa.
Explore Anabaptist nonconformity in the 21st century What does it mean to be "not conformed to the patterns of this world" (Rom. 12:2) in the 21st century? This question will be the focus of the study conference "Not Conformed: The Church, the World, and Christian Discipleship in the 21st Century," sponsored by the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies at Messiah College. The conference will be held on November 10-11, 2016, at the college. For more information, visit the Sider Institute website: www.messiah.edu/siderinstitute.
Explora la no-conformidad anabautista en el Siglo 21 ¿Qué significa que "no se conformen a este mundo" (Rom. 12:2) en el Siglo 21? Esta pregunta será el enfoque de la conferencia-estudio "No Conformados: La Iglesia, el Mundo, y el Discipulado Cristiano en el Siglo 21", auspiciado por el Instituto Sider de Estudios Wesleyanos, Pietistas, y Anabautistas de Messiah College. La conferencia se llevará acabo de 10-11 de noviembre, 2016, en Messiah College. Para más información, visita al sitio web del Instituto Sider: www.messiah.edu/siderinstitute.
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An Afternoon of Interviews with 9 Alumni: Vocations and Avocations
Don't miss the second event celebrating Lancaster Mennonite School's 75th birthday! The program is "Vocations and Avocations: A Series of Interviews with 9 LMS Alumni," with music by Madeline Bender. Hear personal stories from these unusual alumni on Sunday afternoon, November 13, 2016, at 2 p.m. on the Lancaster Campus, 2160 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602. Go to www.lancastermennonite.org/newsevents/news/vocations-avocations for more information. |
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 SAVE THE DATE! Come support the Adult Day Services programs at Landis Homes, Friday, December 16th from 8:30am - 2:00pm. Sip some Christmas tea, discover some hand-crafted items, check out novelty items, and wrap up your Christmas giving with ease while supporting the work of Adult Day Services. Event is held in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz PA 17543. For more information or if you have questions, Call 717-581-3975. http://adultday.landishomes.org/
Art Reception An art reception at Landis Homes on November 3 will feature the most recent works of Katherine Horst who lives in Manheim. She graduated from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in the spring of 2009 with a bachelor's degree in fine art. She has exhibited her collages both locally and across the country as part of solo and group shows. She has received watercolor instruction from several teachers and devotes much of her ability now to watercolor and acrylics. She has received several local awards. She is currently using the medium of mixed media paper collage which will be featured in the upcoming exhibit. Katherine is a member of Harvest Bible Chapel of Lancaster. She participated in the different art ministry opportunities and outreach events as she combines her love of art making and her Christian faith. Live music will be provided by Glenda Gingrich. The opening reception, to which the public is welcome, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, in the Harvest View lobby and galleries. Landis Homes is located at 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. The works will continue to be on display through January 2017. For more information, call Landis Homes at 717-381-3550 or visit www.landishomes.org.
Book talk and signing event with Urbane Peachey The public is invited to hear Urbane Peachey share about his new memoir and sign copies of it on Thursday November 3 at 7:00 pm in the West Bethany Chapel at Landis Homes. Titled More Than One Thing is True: Agony and Ecstasy Below Cloud Nine this memoir is a gripping first-person account of the author's Mennonite Central Committee work in the Middle East during the 1970s, his married life and child rearing in an Islamic and Orthodox Christian environment, as well as his pastoral duties in a vigorous and growing Pennsylvania congregation. Peachey deals with the stresses of personal life and church life with imagination, patience, and innate good humor. Landis Homes is located at 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz PA 17543.
Parkinson's Support Group The next meeting of the Parkinson's Support Group is set for Mon, November 21, 2pm - 3pm, in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes. The guest will be Suzanne Reichwein BASW from Penn Medicine. During the session there will be gatherings of folks with Parkinson's in one area, and caregivers in another. Landis Homes is located at 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz PA 17543. For more information, call 717-509-5494. |
LMC Fraternal Ministries Events & Information
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November 11-13, 2016 Get away from the craziness of life for a weekend and spend quality time with your girls. This event is for moms and their daughters ages 11+. Event features worship, devotions and breakout sessions to talk about relevant topics for moms and for teenage girls.
November 24, 2016 Enjoy thanksgiving without the cooking and cleaning. Large families welcome! Spots are limited.
January 6-8, 2017
January 13-15, 2017 Help your kids take root in their faith by attending this year's Sr. High Retreat. Kids will be inspired through devotional sessions led by Tom DelRocini, and engage in topics of interest during break-out sessions. Music led by worship band, Saline.
January 27-29, 2017 Are you ready to make a dent in those piles of photos waiting for albums? Enjoy an atmosphere of fellowship, laughter, and of course, time to work on your scrapbooks.
February 24-26, 2017 Looking for spiritual refreshment? Escape the circus at home and reconnect with God at Camp Hebron's Women's Retreat, featuring speaker and blogger, Bonni Greiner and worship led by Annie Brown. |
Performance by Doug Wimer The public is invited to enjoy a performance by Doug Wimer, organist, at Garden Spot Village on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.
Wimer, who received a Master's degree in music for Organ Performance from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, is the President of Buch Organs located in Ephrata. In addition, he is currently the organist and choirmaster for St. Stephen Reformed Church in New Holland. Other upcoming concerts in the Saturday Evening Concert Series at Garden Spot Village include The Bryn Mawr Mainliners on Dec. 17; a silent movie with live organ by Wayne Zimmerman on Jan. 21; the Moravian Brass Choir on Feb. 18; soloist Ruth Naomi Floyd on Mar. 18and Vivace Strings on Apr. 15. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. in the chapel at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. The concerts are free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door. |
All are invited to the 6th annual Hymn Concert featuring hymns "made in America," Sunday, November 20, 4:30 p.m., at Neffsville Mennonite Church. Glenn Lehman will lead vigorous congregational singing assisted by the Harmonies Vocal Ensemble, the Manor Winds, Frank Dodd, and the Tenor Duo. $10 donation at the door. See www.harmonies.org. |
Saturday, December 3, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, Pa. During Advent we focus on God's great Love. In her book, Wild Dancing: Embraced by Untamed Love, Janice Edwards, RSM, tells us that "Love is the sole invincible and all-embracing force of the universe." God is everlasting Love, but it is difficult for us to experience our unceasing immersion in this God, due to our limited awareness and daily distractions. Many of us give and receive Love throughout each day, but we do not experience these happenings as God moving within and among us. During this Advent retreat Janice will invite us to treasure our innate, everyday experiences of God's Love and to embrace the vulnerability that enhances this practice. Her book will be available for purchase and signing at the retreat day. Cost and Registration
Early Bird Registration: $65/person (by November 4, 2016) Registration Fee: $75/person (after November 4, 2016) Registration Deadline: November 22, 2016. Click here to register. |
No Longer Alone Ministries Sunday, November 27, 3-5 p.m. Rossmere Mennonite Church, 741 Janet Ave, Lancaster FSG brings Christian support for families and friends of loved ones with mental illness. There are informative topics to enhance insight and understanding of mental illness. Click here for more information. PATHS to Discovery Support Group PATHS participants experience fellowship, encouragement, and mutual support for their personal journeys with mental illness. Click here for more information - First and third Tuesday of each month from 2 -3 :30 p.m. at Aspire Community Center, 45 E Main St, Mt Joy.
- First, third, and fourth Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at NLAM location, 630 Janet Ave, Room B103, Lancaster.
- Second Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 121 S Queen St, Lancaster.
- Third Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at The Factory Ministries, 3098 Lincoln Hwy E, Paradise.
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November 5, at Midway Church of the Brethren New this year, the first hour from 6-7 pm will be a social hour where you can shop the silent auction and sit around tables enjoying coffee and dessert with friends old and new. The program will begin at 7 pm and will include a ministry update, stories from the inside, a presentation by Dave Musser, LMFT, and a live auction. Returning to the live auction this year with be a wallet filled with tickets, gift certificates, cash and other fun items. Would you like to help make the Coffee & Dessert Night an amazing success? Here's what you can do. - Plan to attend and bring some friends! Online registrations will begin in September.
- Contact our office at 717.274.3950 to learn how you can promote this event at your church.
- Donate a gift certificate, gift card, event tickets, cash, or other items that fit in a wallet. Donations may be sent to or dropped off at our office at 100 Forney Road, Lebanon, PA 17042.
- If you have an item or idea for our silent auction, contact our office at 717.274.3950 to speak with our auction chairperson.
- Be a sponsor of this event or advertise in the event program. Click here for details.
Whatever you do, don't miss this event! |
Congregational Events & Information
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New Holland Spanish Mennonite Church |
Carpenter Community Church Annual Conference: Living Out as a Missional Community 378 Glenbrook Rd., Talmage, Pa. 17580 November 4-5, 7-9 p.m. ending with a Sunday celebration Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. Why do I exist in my community as a Christian? What can I do about those who don't know Jesus? Can I make a difference in my community? If my church doors closed today, would anyone even notice? Come join us as we learn to engage in our communities and bring the good tidings to those around us. Wesley Furlong, Director of Church Development for EVANA Network, will be the resource speaker.
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Oxford Circle Mennonite Church Celebration Evening of Thanks 11/18/16 & Homecoming Service 11/20/16 in Celebration of Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association's 10th Anniversary/Oxford Circle Mennonite Church's 70th Anniversary--Save the Date!! OCCCDA and OCMC are inviting friends and supporters to join in an Evening of Thanks on Friday, November 18 at 6:30 pm to celebrate OCCCDA's 10th Anniversary. Timothy Bentch, a renowned tenor vocalist and former OCMC member, will be sharing music. Cynee will be presenting photography exhibits highlighting OCCCDA's programs. The evening will include stories and vision for the future. On Sunday 11/20/16, OCMC invites present and past attenders and friends to join for a Homecoming Service in honor of the church's 70th anniversary. |
Churchwide and Other Events & Information
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| Center for Lifelong Learning with Barnabas Initiatives Multiethnic Church Seminar Monday, November 7, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Elizabethtown BIC, 996 East High St, E-town Pa. How can we move beyond tokenism, cross-cultural ineptness, and prejudice to honor the image of God in persons of all colors, so that everyone feels wanted and safe in multiethnic community? The Center for Lifelong Learning with Barnabas Initiatives will present a one-day seminar, Multiethnic Church, in Elizabethtown (Pa.) on November 7 to encourage and assist multiethnic households, ministries, and churches. For more information visit: www.evangelical.edu/multiethnic. If you have any questions, contact Ken Nafziger at knafziger@evangelical.edu or Warren Hoffman at 717-576-2120, whoffman@barnabasinitiatives.org.
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Church World Service Lancaster Are you a pastor, small group leader, or devoted congregant who likes to stay up-to-date on local refugee needs? Please join our new Church Newsletter where Christine Baer, Congregational Resource Developer, will keep you informed of local stories, highlights, and volunteer/donation needs. Click this link to subscribe to the CWS Lancaster newsletter:
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Friday, November 18, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Brethren Village Wolfe Auditorium/Welcome Center 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, Pa. 17606 Everence, Brethren Village and Atlantic Northeast District of the COB are offering an End-of-life workshop to help people think and talk about important issues concerning their las |
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