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Fall Leadership Assembly
Thursday, September 21, 8:30 a.m. - 5:05 p.m. Mount Joy Mennonite Church, 320 Musser Rd, Mount Joy, Pa 17552
LMC's Fall Leadership Assembly is planned for Thursday, September 21 (instead of September 16). This assembly is being held in conjunction with the Annual International Missions Association (IMA) being hosted this year by EMM. This is a wonderful opportunity for LMC leaders to interact with and learn from our Global Fraternal partners from around the world.
Credentialed leaders, please register at the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017FLA. Lunch will be provided. There is no cost to register, but donations will be received for the lunch.
Translation in other languages will be provided as requested. For more information, contact Joselyn Santiago at
jsantiago@lancasterconference.org.
The public is welcome to attend the evening sessions at Mount Joy Mennonite Church (click here for dates and times).
Host Families Needed for IMA EMM is requesting host families for the 20th anniversary gathering of the International Missions Association (IMA) from Sept.19-27. If you are available to host international missions leaders for all or part of this event, please visit this link for more details or contact Jessica Fellenger at jessicaf@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 235.
There is also a need for meal donations for lunch or dinner during the event for the group of approximately 50 people. This is another great way to show hospitality to our international guests. Interested persons should contact Jessica Fellenger at jessicaf@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 235.
Ministry Trips for IMA Over 30 international leaders plan to spend a week with us as part of of the 20th anniversary celebration of the International Missions Association (IMA). Guests are available for weekend ministry opportunities Saturday (Sept. 23) and Sunday (Sept 24). Opportunities could be meeting with leaders, preaching in a service, sharing stories, answering questions, etc. The goal is for local churches here to build relationships and learn from the experience of our brothers and sisters from around the globe. Inviting churches will be responsible to provide a host family for Saturday night and transportation to and from the Lancaster area. Please e-mail Troy Landis (troyl@emm.org) if you have questions or are interested in hosting.
Healing Communities Training Saturday, September 30, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lancaster Mennonite Conference Offices
2160 Lincoln Hwy East #5, Lancaster, Pa 17602
Healing Communities is a proven, national model, developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation with faith leaders from across the theological spectrum to engage congregations in the restoration and healing of their own members who have been impacted by crime and the criminal justice system.
Sponsored by: Lancaster Mennonite Conference, New Person Ministries, The Potter's House
Cost is $40 per person or $100 for three (3) attendees from the same congregation (lunch will be provided) To register, go to this link
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J93PTHB by September 16.
Click here to view and share the promotional flyer.
Classified Ads LMC, congregations, agencies, fraternal and interested organizations, often post classified ads under the "Classifieds" tab on the LMC website. Click here to see the postings. |
Congregational Events & Information
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| Groffdale Mennonite Church
300th Anniversary Homecoming
Sunday, October 1, 9 a.m. Groffdale Mennonite Church, 168 North Groffdale Rd, Leola, Pa. The Groffdale congregation is planning a special worship service including varieties of music that have shaped the congregation over the years and dramatic vignettes to remember important events of God's faithfulness. A catered lunch will follow the worship service in a large tent adjacent to the church. Everyone is welcome to attend, especially those who have participated in the life of the congregation at some time in their lives. The day will begin with a light breakfast served in the all-purpose room at 9 a.m. The worship service begins at 10 a.m. in the auditorium followed by the meal at noon in the tent. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP through the church website at Groffdale.com. |
| Martindale Mennonite Church 15th Annual Women of God's Design Seminar
October 3 and 5, 7 p.m., 171 Hurst Rd., Ephrata, Pa. 17522 Click here to print and share the brochure. To reserve your workshop seat, please return the form, or email your workshop choices to Brenda Martin at brendamartin1210@gmail.com. |
| Mellinger Mennonite Church
October 21-22, 2017 Join us on the journey, 300 years - 1717-2017. Remembering God's faithfulness and looking in the future. - Touring Historic Mellinger site
- Children's Activities
- Food
- Singing
- Special Sunday morning worship and Fellowship Meal
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| Rohrerstown Mennonite Church Weekly Prayer meetings
Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Rohrerstown Mennonite Church
601 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster Pa.
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Missional Pathways EMM/FMC/LMC
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Missional Pathways  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
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 |
LMC Agency Events & Information
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Eastern Mennonite Missions  Hear from international missions leaders! The International Missions Association (IMA) is meeting in Lancaster, Pa., for its 20th anniversary celebration! This is a group of 23 Anabaptist mission organizations from around the world. Come to Mount Joy Mennonite Church in Mount Joy, Pa., on Sept. 19 for the IMA's Holy Spirit in Mission Conference opening session, led by Tan Kok Beng, CEO of Asia Pacific Missions, and Keith Weaver, moderator of Lancaster Mennonite Conference; on Sept. 21 for the IMA 20th anniversary celebration and ice cream reception, led by Richard Showalter, IMA president emeritus, Yesaya Abdi, IMA president, and a number of global leaders; and/or on Sept. 22 for the Holy Spirit in Mission Conference closing celebration, led by Yesaya Abdi. The three public IMA events each begin at 6:30 p.m. Visit emm.org/events to learn more. Questions? Contact Jessica Fellenger at jessicaf@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 235. ¡Escuche a líderes internacionales de misiones! ¡La Asociación Internacional de Misiones (IMA) se reunirá en Lancaster, Pensilvania, para celebrar su 20 aniversario! Este es un grupo de 23 organizaciones misioneras anabautista de todo el mundo. Venga a Mount Joy Mennonite Church en Mount Joy, Pensilvania, el 19 de septiembre para la sesión inaugural de la Conferencia del Espíritu Santo en Misiones, sesión que será dirigida por Tan Kok Beng, CEO de las Misiones en Asia del Pacífico, y por Keith Weaver, moderador de la Conferencia Menonita de Lancaster; el 21 de septiembre para el vigésimo aniversario de IMA y una recepción de helado, dirigido por Richard Showalter, presidente emérito de IMA, Yesaya Abdi, presidente de IMA, y un número de líderes mundiales; y/o el 22 de septiembre a la clausura de la Conferencia del Espíritu Santo en Misiones, dirigida por Yesaya Abdi. Cada uno de estos tres eventos públicos de IMA comenzará a las 6:30 p.m. Visite emm.org/events para aprender más. ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con Jessica Fellenger en jessicaf@emm.org o 717 898-2251 ext. 235.
Discipleship Conference 2017
Are you a youth or young adult with a passion for sharing Jesus? Get re-inspired at Discipleship Conference 2017, a one-day gathering for young people to celebrate your missional calling. This Nov. 4 event from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. will include worship, encouragement, outreach, and recommissioning back into the harvest field all around us each day. Visit discipleship2017.com to learn more and register. Registration deadline is October 13. $10 registration fee. Lunch and dinner provided; child care not available. This event is sponsored by EMM and VidaNet, a Costa Rican discipleship network. Questions? Contact Jessica Fellenger at jessicaf@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 235.
Conferencia de Discipulado 2017
¿Es usted un joven o adulto joven con una pasión por compartir a Jesús? Sea inspirado nuevamente en la Conferencia de Discipulado 2017, un encuentro de un día para celebrar su llamado misional. Este evento del 4 de noviembre de 9 a.m. a 9 p.m., incluirá alabanzas, ánimo, alcance y una comisión para enviarnos de nuevo a la cosecha que nos rodea cada día. Visite discipleship2017.com para obtener más información y registrarse. La fecha límite de inscripción es el 13 de octubre. La inscripción es de $10. Se proveerá almuerzo y cena; No se proveerá cuidado de niños. Este evento es patrocinado por EMM y VidaNet, una red de discipulado costarricense, ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con Jessica Fellenger en jessicaf@emm.org o 717 898-2251 ext. 235. You're invited to the EMM banquet! "Everyone moving in mission in a changing world" is the theme of this year's banquet. Come learn how EMM is adapting in a changing world, and how you can join in! Enjoy food and fellowship with others who are invested in the mission of God through EMM. The banquet is happening November 1, 6:30 p.m., Eden Resort, Lancaster. Register online at emm.org/banquet. Questions? Contact Jessica Fellenger at jessicaf@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 235. ¡Está invitado al banquete de EMM! "Todos moviéndose en misión en un mundo cambiante" es el tema del banquete de este año. Venga y aprenda cómo EMM se está adaptando en un mundo cambiante, ¡y cómo puede usted participar! Disfrute de comida y de compañerismo con otros que están involucrados en la misión de Dios a través de EMM. El banquete se llevará a cabo el 1ro. de noviembre, a las 6:30 p.m., en el Eden Resort, Lancaster. Regístrese online en emm.org/banquet. ¿Tiene preguntas? Póngase en contacto con Jessica Fellenger en jessicaf@emm.org o 717 898-2251 ext. 235. Cross-cultural mission internship in Lancaster, Pa. Bridge the Gap is a 14-week mission internship that equips young adults to thrive in a cross-cultural environment. Join an intercultural group of young adults at Immerse International (immerse-us.com) to learn about key local/global issues like sustainability, community development, poverty, entrepreneurship, and more. Work 12-15 hours with a local nonprofit or business. To learn more, contact Sherrie Ober at sherrieo@emm.org or 717-898-2251 ext. 269.
Pasantía (internado) de misiones transculturales en Lancaster, Pa. Cubriendo La Brecha es una pasantía o internado de misiones de 14 semanas que equipa a jóvenes adultos para prosperar y dar fruto en un entorno transcultural. Únase a un grupo de jóvenes adultos de variadas culturas en Immerse International (immerse-us.com) para aprender sobre temas claves a nivel local y global tales como: la sostenibilidad, el desarrollo comunitario, la pobreza, el espíritu empresarial, y mucho más. Trabaje de 12 a 15 horas con una entidad local sin fines de lucro o comercial. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con Sherrie Ober en sherrieo@emm.org o 717-898-2251 ext. 269. Want to be a disciple who makes disciples? Multipliers is a group committed to discussing and practicing simple disciple-making principles for daily life, and then sharing those principles with others. It's a place of accountability and encouragement alongside like-minded Christ-followers. Multipliers is open to those with or without previous discipleship training experience. Multipliers groups meet weekly for three to four months in Lancaster, Pa. If you're not local, join in through Skype! Learn more at emm.org/multipliers. Contact Troy Landis at troyl@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 245 for more information.
¿Quiere ser un discípulo que hace discípulos? Multiplicadores (Multipliers) es un grupo comprometido a discutir y practicar simples principios para hacer discípulos en la vida diaria, luego compartiendo estos principios con otras personas. Es un lugar de rendición de cuentas y ánimo mutuo junto a otros seguidores de Cristo que piensan como usted. Multiplicadores está disponible para aquellos que tienen o no una previa experiencia de entrenamiento de discipulado. Los grupos de Multiplicadores se reúnen semanalmente por un período de tres a cuatro meses en Lancaster, Pensilvania. Si usted no es local, ¡únase a través de Skype! Obtenga más información en emm.org/multipliers o póngase en contacto con Troy Landis en troyl@emm.org o en el 717 898-2251 ext. 245. |
 300 Years of Mellinger Mennonite Church Join us for two half-day field trips looking at the origins of Mellinger Mennontie Church on Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. Highlights include a walk to the early Mellinger farm as well as a log barn along Leaman Road. The tour will be led by Dan Wenger and Ivan Leaman. The tour begins at Mellinger Mennonite Church. Registration costs $50 for members, $65 for nonmembers, and is due September 21. For more information and to register visit lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745. 300 Años de la Iglesia Menonita de Mellinger Disfruta de dos giras, mañana y tarde, que muestran los orígenes de la Iglesia Menonita de Mellinger. Se llevarán a cabo el sábado 21 de octubre de 9 a.m. a 12 p.m., y de 1 a 4 p.m. Las giras incluyen una corta caminata por la finca colonial de la familia Mellinger, y un rancho de troncos en la Carretera Leaman, Road. Dan Wenger y Ivan Leaman dirigirán las giras. La matrícula cuesta $50 para miembros, $65 para no-miembros, a pagarse para el 21 de septiembre. Para más información y para inscribirte visita a lmhs.org o llama al (717) 393-9745.
Natural Dyeing Class
Learn the art of creating natural dyes to color cotton, wool, silk or linen from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 14 at the 1719 Herr House & Museum. Dress for the weather as the class will be held outside using a wood fire. Instructors again this year will be Martha Brunner, Pennsylvania German, and Jess McPherson, Shawnee. This class costs $45; registration is due September 29. Learn more and register by calling 717-464-4438 or online at www.hansherr.org.
Clase de teñido natural Aprende el arte de crear tintes naturales para colorear telas en algodón, lana, seda o lino de 9 a.m. a 12 p.m. el sábado 14 de octubre en la Casa Museo de Hans Herr de 1719. Debes prepararte con ropa adecuada para el clima, ya que la clase se llevará a cabo afuera usando un fuego con leña. Los instructores serán Martha Brunner, alemana de Pennsylvania, y Jess McPherson, de la tribu Shawnee. La clase cuesta $45. Regístrate para el 20 de septiembre llamando al 717-464-4438, o visitando a www.hansherr.org. Annual Storytelling Night Hear life stories from Marcy Hostetler, Lancaster Mennonite High School choral director, and Leonard Dow, stewardship and development specialist for Everence and former pastor of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 11 at Stumptown Mennonite Church, 2813 Stumptown Road, Bird-in-Hand, Pa. Noche de Cuentos Anual Escucha cuentos sobre las vivencias de Marcy Hostetler, directora coral de Lancaster Mennonite High School, y Leonard Dow, especialista en mayordomía y desarrollo para Everence y pastor anterior de Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, a las 7 p.m. el lunes, 11 de septiembre, en Stumptown Mennonite Church, 2813 Stumptown Road, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.
Pa. German Dialect Classes Wellet dihr Deitsch lanne? Butch Reigart will teach two levels of his popular ten-week Pennsylvania German dialect course this fall. Beginner classes run Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., from September 14 to November 16. Intermediate classes are on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., September 16 to November 18. To register, visit www.lmhs.org/classes or call (717) 393-9745.
Clases de dialecto alemán de Pensilvania Wellet dihr Deitsch lanne? Butch Reigart enseñará dos niveles de su clase popular de dialecto alemán de Pensilvania por diez semanas. La clase a nivel elemental se llevará a cabo los jueves de 7 a 9 p.m., desde el 14 de septiembre hasta el 16 de noviembre. La clase a nivel intermedio está programada para los sábados de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m., desde el 16 de septiembre hasta el 18 de noviembre. Para registrarte, visita a www.lmhs.org/classes o llama al (717) 393-9745.
Book signing: Delve into the utilitarian beauty of old order meetinghouses Join us at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, for a talk and book signing with author Beth Oberholtzer and photographer John Herr on their recently released book, Plain Meetinghouses: Lancaster County Old Order Mennonites Gather to Worship. The talk will be held at the Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center, 352 Martindale Road, Ephrata, Pa.
Autografía de libro: Descubre la belleza utilitaria de las casas de asamblea del viejo orden Acompáñanos a las 7 p.m. el martes 12 de septiembre, para una charla y autografía de la autora Beth Oberholtzer y el fotógrafo John Herr en su libro publicado recientemente, Plain Meetinghouses: Lancaster County Old Order Mennonites Gather to Worship. La charla se llevará a cabo en el Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center, 352 Martindale Road, Ephrata, Pa. |
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Tuesday, September 12, 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. LMC pastor's are invited to the first pastor's breakfast for the 2017-18 LM school year on September 12. We plan to introduce new principals Paul Smeltzer (Locust Grove) and Michael Charles (Kraybill). Superintendent, Pam Tieszen, will also offer an update on LMS.
Pastors gather at the Lancaster Campus in the Rutt Building Community Room. Breakfast will be served.
Future breakfast dates this year: February 6 and April 17.
If you are able to join, please RSVP to Cindy Harmes, administrative assistant: harmesls@lancastermennonite.org. |
Art Reception An art reception will be held September 13 at Landis Homes featuring the watercolors, acrylics and drawings of local artist Crystal (Shenk) Dull. It will include a range of subject matter including florals, animals, landscapes, portraits and still life. The artwork of her two teen daughters, Breonna and Monica, will also be part of the exhibit. Dull was born in Lancaster PA, and now resides with her family in Lititz. She received a B.A. in Art with minors in English & Drafting at Millersville University. More examples of her work can be found at CrystalReflectionsArt.com. The opening reception, to which the public is welcome, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, in the Harvest View lobby and galleries. Landis Homes is located at 1001 East Oregon Rd in Lititz. The exhibit will continue to be on display through October 2017. For more information, visit landishomes.org or call 717-381-3550. Parkinson's Support Group Meeting The next session of the Parkinson's Support Group will be held Monday, September 18, 2pm - 3pm. This public meeting will be held in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. The monthly meetings are designed for education and support for persons diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and their families. The Lancaster Parkinson's Support Group meets at Landis Homes the third Monday of each month from March through November. For more information or to receive a brochure about the Lancaster Parkinson's Support Group persons may make requests to P.O. Box 251, East Petersburg, PA 17520, or call 717-509-5494. Alzheimer's Association Walk Saturday, September 23, 2017 is the date for this year's Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's™. Once again Landis Homes will be having a team. If you would like to participate on the team or make a donation toward meeting the team's fundraising goal, please check out http://bit.ly/LandisHomesALZ2017. 
Annual Fellowship Day
Landis Homes annual Fellowship Day and Chicken Barbecue will be held on Saturday, September 9, with happenings of interest to persons of all ages. The fun begins at 8 a.m. with the opening of the silent auction, market place and yard sale. A live benefit auction that begins at 9 a.m. will consist of quilts, antiques, handcrafts, and one-of-a-kind items. Some of this year's quilts include Timberline, Ocean Wave, Starburst Log Cabin, and Bargello Trip.Individuals and businesses donated tops that were quilted by the Landis Homes quilters. The quilt portion of the auction begins at 1:30 p.m.
This year's art selection has many original and limited edition prints including: Christiane David, Liz Hess, Paris Wyatt Llanso, Lee Lovett, Velma Magill, Kyong Sill Shing, Suk Shuglie, Andy Smith, Julia Swartz, Steve Wilson and more. The art auction will begin at about 10:45 a.m.
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LMC Fraternal Ministries Events & Information
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| Camp Hebron Retreat for Ages 60+, September 12-14, 2017
Connect with others at the Autumn Retreat. This mid-week retreat for adults ages 60+. This mid-week retreat offers motel-style lodging at Sylvan View with 7 meals. Day Guests are welcome, too! Speaking by Pastor Allan Briggs, Worship led by Lee Roland of Slate Hill Mennonite Church, and a special concert by Southern Gospel Artist - Jeremy Goodling. $200 for Overnight Guests & $42 for Day Guests. Learn more at www.camphebron.org/autumn-retreat or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441 for more details. Homecoming Fall Festival, October 7, 2017 Celebrate 60 years of ministry with us as we eat, laugh and play. FREE Chicken BBQ for first 300 that register. Laugh until your belly hurts with special show by Lancaster's Comedian/Ventriloquist- Ryan & Friends. New this year - 5k Fun Run! Take in the beautiful sites of Camp Hebron's mountainside at your own pace. Event is FREE to attend, please register at www.camphebron.org/homecoming or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441.
Mother/Daughter Retreat, November 3-5, 2017
Be the mom you always wanted to be! Spend time with your daughter as you examine self-worth, fashion, adversities, relationships, and purpose from a Biblical perspective. The weekend's theme is "Who I Am." Motel-style lodging at Sylvan View and Hillside Villa. Private room - $250/pair; Shared room $210/pair; additional daughter is $80. Financial assistance available. Register at www.camphebron.org/mother-daughter or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441. Thanksgiving Meal Thursday November 23, 2017 @ 12:00 p.m. Forget the cooking, the cleaning, the stress of hosting a family gathering. Enjoy Thanksgiving at Camp Hebron's Sylvan View Dining Room. Reserve your table today! $18 for ages 12+; $9 for Ages 4-11; Ages 0-3 are FREE. Learn more at www.camphebron.org/thanksgiving or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441. BASECAMP: Jr. High Retreat, January 5-7, 2018 Winter youth retreat for grades 6-8. Retreat features speaker Pastor Wayne Morgan. Lodging in cabins and Fernglade. New incentives for youth groups! Register by September 30th & each participant receives a free drink from Peter's Mountain Cafe; Register by October 30th & your youth group will be entered to win a free lock-in at the Gym. Reserve spots for $25/person. $125/person if registered by December 7, 2017 ($20 late fee if registered after). Learn more at www.camphebron.org/base-camp or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441. ROOTED: Sr. High Retreat, January 12-14, 2018 Winter youth retreat for grades 9-12. Retreat features speaker Pastor Todd Pearage and touring worship band - The Evidence. Lodging in cabins and Fernglade. New incentives for youth groups! Register by September 30th & each participant receives a free drink from Peter's Mountain Cafe; Register by October 30th & your youth group will be entered to win a free lock-in at the Gym. Reserve spots for $25/person. $125/person if registered by December 7, 2017 ($20 late fee if registered after). Learn more at www.camphebron.org/base-camp or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441. |
Musical Memories Saturday, September 9, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Chapel A unique musical program for individuals with Alzheimers/Dementia and their caregiver. This event provides an opportunity for individuals experiencing the symptoms of Dementia to spend an afternoon with family members or a caregiver. Music can be a soothing, calming presence in our lives. And depending upon the stage of your journey, music can be the perfect fit for both you and your loved one. This program is a "together" program where you can share a special moment of musical entertainment - together - caregiver and loved one. For more information and to register, contact 717-355-6500. |
No Longer Alone Ministries Fall Ministry Banquet and Silent Auction
September 21, 2017
Calvary Church, Lancaster, Pa.
5:30 p.m. - Registration & Silent Auction, 6:30 p.m. - Buffet Dinner & Program
Individual ticket price: $40
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Special Presentation:
Ted Swartz, playwright and actor with Ted & Company TheaterWorks.
Uplifting humor and storytelling for addressing issues of faith, justice and mental wellness
Family Support Group Fourth Sunday of every month, 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. Meetings are normally held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 3- 5 p.m. at Rossmere Mennonite Church, 741 Janet Ave, Lancaster. Educational program runs from 3-4 p.m.; Share and Care Groups meet from 4:10-5 p.m. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Topics: - August 27 - The Church and Mental Health. Presenter: Mary Steffy, former NLAM Board member
- September 24 - Spread the Support, NOT the Stigma. Presenter: Sue Tushingham, Peer Advocate with Mental health America (MHA)
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. Groups meet twice a month at the following locations: - First and third Tuesday of each month from 2-3:30 p.m. at Aspire Community Center, 45 E Main St, Mt Joy.
- First and third Thursday of each month from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at NLAM location, 630 Janet Ave, Room B103, Lancaster.
- Second and fourth Thursday of each month from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 131 S Queen St, Lancaster.
Upcoming Topics include: - August - JOY: Recognizing the Good / Pursuing Joy in Others
- September - LOVE: Self, Service and Sacrifice / The World's Strongest Force
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Churchwide and Other Events & Information
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| Everence Three-day event, September 20-22 Jim Wallis, president and founder of Washington D.C.- based Sojourners, will join Eastern Mennonite University president Susan Schultz Huxman, and Gonser Gerber development firm partner Doug Mason as featured speakers for the 2017 Everence Development Conference. The three-day event, Sept. 20-22, is themed Bridge to a Shared Tomorrow and will take place at the Lancaster Penn Square Marriott in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Workshops will offer insights on charitable trends; marketing and donor relations; major, planned and congregational giving; and other charitable topics. "The development conference has grown to become a highly valuable opportunity for people who help bridge supporters with missions," said Everence President and CEO Ken Hochstetler. "And with added education for church leaders, all the participants will have a standout experience that will help them grow in their work." The conference is sponsored by Everence as part of its services to donors and charitable organizations, through its affiliate, Mennonite Foundation. Everence helps individuals, organizations and congregations integrate finances with faith through a national team of advisors and representatives. Everence offers banking, insurance and financial services with community benefits and stewardship education.
For more information contact Nikki Shingle, Director of Charitable Relations, nikki.shingle@everence.com, 800-653-9723. |
| Mennonite & Brethren Marriage Encounter
Engaged Encounter at Kenbrook Bible Camp
Take a break from wedding planning and spend a weekend away with your fiancé(e) at our September 22-24 Engaged Encounter focusing on your upcoming marriage! Learn more about each other as you learn about communication, how to deal with stress in marriage, how to make your marriage last a lifetime, and more! Visit our website (www.marriageencounter.org), send us an email (love@marriageencounter), or give us a call at 717-569-5676 for more information or to register.
Marriage Encounter at Kenbrook Bible Camp Isn't it time you took a break from the stresses of life and focused on each other while strengthening your marriage relationship? Marriage Encounter helps you do that as you learn about communication, how to deal with stress in marriage, how to make your marriage last a lifetime, and more! Visit our website ( www.marriageencounter.org), send us an email ( love@marriageencounter), or give us a call at 717-569-5676 for more information or to register. |
| Mennonite Central Committee Mexico/U.S. Borderlands Learning Tour Join MCC East Coast October 10-15, 2017 for an educational learning tour designed to bring awareness about the increasing migrant deaths, militarization, environment degradation, effects on habitat and effects on sister communities by the border wall along the Mexico/U.S. Borderlands. The cost of the Learning Tour is $500 for the six days, which includes all meals, modest lodging and transportation on sites. For more information, visit mcc.org/borderlands-learning-tour. |
| Samaritan Safe Church & Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP
Child-on-Child Abuse: Recognizing, Reporting, Preventing
Thursday, October 5, 8 - 11:40 a.m.
Eden Resort & Suites, 222 Eden Rd, Lancaster, Pa.
Cost is $25, payable at the door (cash or check made out to GKH)
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| Trouble I've Seen
A Jesus-shaped Conversation about Racism and the Church Dr. Drew Hart, Assistant Professor of Theology at Messiah College, will give an address entitled: Trouble I've Seen: A Jesus-shaped Conversation about Racism and the Church at Lancaster Bible College (901 Eden Road, Lancaster, Teague Commons, 4th Floor,) on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please register at lbc.edu/events. For more information about Dr. Hart, see: https://drewgihart.com/ |
| Women's Bible Study
2 Timothy Video Series Taught by Beth Moore This Bible Study will be held in the home of Rhoda S. Oberholtzer,
807 Lititz Pk., Lititz, Pa 17543.
Each session of the study will be presented at three different times on the following days: September 14, 21, 28 and October 12, 19, 26. Please call to register: 717-626-5658. Click here to view and share the informational brochure. |
| Women's Regional Assembly
Saturday, November 4, 2017, 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Stumptown Mennonite Church, 2813 Stumptown Rd.,
Bird-in-Hand, Pa. 17505
20 different workshops by 20 young Anabaptists leaders of 15-20 different regional churches. Dreaming... that all 20 leaders invite friends and neighbors from their own church community.
Time for Christian inspiration... opportunities for new friendships and helpful resources!
Open to anyone. No pre-registration; however, a free-will offering will be received.
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2160 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster, Pa. 17602
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