Information for leaders and congregations UPDATES These bi-weekly UPDATES are shared so that leaders and congregations are aware of events and information taking place in LMC, agencies, fraternal organizations, congregations, and the broader church. These announcements are for your information and to share with others in your congregation through email, weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, Sunday morning announcements, church website, or Facebook. Use your discretion and share what your congregation will find helpful. | | LMC Office Events & Information | | | Church on the Other Side Iglesia Valle de Jesus, 141 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, New York, NY
November 18, 2017, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Church on the Other Side, the church multiplication network of LMC, is sponsoring a workshop by Antonio Ulloa, Church revitalization coach at EMM, on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Iglesia Valle de Jesus. The workshop will focus on missional discipleship and church revitalization. Iglesia Valle de Jesus, 141 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, New York, NY 18 de noviembre, 2017, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Church on the Other Side, la red de multiplicación de iglesias de LMC, patrocina un taller con Antonio Ulloa, entrenador de revitalización de Iglesias en EMM, el sábado 18 de noviembre de 2017 en la Iglesia Valle de Jesús. El taller se centrará en el discipulado misional y la revitalización de la iglesia. | | | Resource Event for Youth Leaders February 16-17, 2018, Friday 6 p.m. - Saturday 6 p.m. MCC Welcoming Place, 21 S 12th St, Akron, Pa. 17501
This event is for EVERYONE who works with youth! Youth Leaders, Sunday School teachers, youth ministry educators, sponsors, youth pastors or anyone else passionate about reaching teens with the love of Jesus Christ are welcome to come and learn together!
Goals: - That youth workers would be refreshed physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
- To offer opportunities to network with other youth leaders.
- To provide space for youth workers to ask questions as well as space that allows for times of reflection and renewal.
Registration will open in November. Contact Marcia Mylin at mmylin@lancasterconference.org with any questions. | | | Save the Date! Celebration of Church Life | | Urgent Need for Housing and Supplies There is an urgent need for housing and supplies for displaced families arriving in Lancaster from hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The School District of Lancaster received 16 new families in the last week alone and is asking for help from local churches as they face a housing crisis for many of these students. With colder weather approaching, the shelter system is full, and there are currently no sufficient shelter options for families or for single individuals with health issues. Some arrivals are staying with already over-burdened families. The winter shelter does not open until Dec. 1st. This is just the beginning of a huge influx of displaced persons who will be arriving to this area, as airlines are offering cheap one-way flights from Puerto Rico to Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
How you can help: - Offer housing for a family or individual
- Donate supplies (Contact Jasmyne King, below, for specific needs)
- Set up a temporary shelter in your church. (A tub of all the supplies needed for a temporary shelter will be provided. Volunteers would be needed to facilitate the shelter in shifts.)
To help, CONTACT: Jasmyne King, Coordinator for Families In Transition, at School District of Lancaster: jskingsmith@lancaster.k12.pa.us Office: 717-396-6829 Cell: 717-940-1875. | | Congregational Events & Information | | Mountville Mennonite Church Monthly Worship & Healing Night's, 2nd Wednesday Begins at 7 p.m. at Mountville Mennonite Church, 205 Froelich Ave, Mountville, Pa. We allow space for worshiping in song and prayer for any needs you may have...mental, emotional, spiritual and physical healing.
Next scheduled is November 8th. | | Rohrerstown Mennonite Church | | LMC Agency Events & Information | | Anabaptist Service Opportunities Portal (Eastern Mennonite Missions and Mennonite Central Committee) You're 55 or older, and you want to put your faith into action. Wondering where to go? At ASOPortal.org, find short-term international service opportunities offered by Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) and Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Assignments typically last 3–12 months and are aimed at individuals and couples. Opportunities include service as a teacher, children at risk worker, visiting professor, accountant, church development worker, healthcare worker, and much more. Visit ASOPortal.org for more information. To learn more, contact Sherrie Ober at sherrieo@emm.org or 717 898-2251 ext. 269. Portal de Oportunidades de Servicio Anabautista Usted tiene 55 años o más, y desea poner su fe en acción. ¿No sabe a dónde ir? En ASOPortal.org encontrará oportunidades internacionales de servicio a corto plazo ofrecidas por Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) y el Comité Central Menonita (MCC). Las asignaciones suelen durar de 3 a 12 meses y están dirigidas a individuos y parejas. Estas oportunidades incluyen servicio como maestros, labor con niños en situaciones de riesgo, profesor visitante, contador, obrero para el desarrollo de la iglesia, cuidado de salud, y muchas más. Visite ASOPortal.org para más información. Para aprender más, póngase en contacto con Sherrie Ober en sherrieo@emm.org o en el 717 898-2251 ext. 269. Eastern Mennonite Missions workers needed in Wales Young adults 20 years of age or older are invited to consider a unique internship in Wales, United Kingdom, through Eastern Mennonite Missions. Join British and other expatriate youth on a 10-month discipleship journey called Going Public in the multicultural capital city of Cardiff. Interns can join one of several tracks, or do an artisan internship to be matched with service and outreach opportunities that fit your interests and calling. Visit goingpublic.org.uk or contact Sherrie Ober at sherrieo@emm.org for more info.
Se necesitan obreros Jóvenes adultos de 20 años o más están siendo invitados a considerar una especial pasantía o internado en Gales, Reino Unido. Únase a expatriados británicos y a otros jóvenes en un viaje de discipulado de 10 meses llamado Going Public en la multicultural ciudad capital de Cardiff. Los internos pueden escoger una de las varias pistas ofrecidas, o hacer una pasantía de artesano que coincida con servicio y oportunidades de alcance que se ajusten a sus intereses y vocación. Visite goingpublic.org.uk o póngase en contacto con Sherrie Ober en sherrieo@emm.org para más información. Kingdom Teams: Youth serve refugees through Eastern Mennonite Missions Young people: this summer, you can serve refugees in Lancaster, Pa., through Eastern Mennonite Missions! Kingdom Teams (or K-Teams) offer groups of youth/young adults the opportunity to engage in cross-cultural missions within a local context during the summer. Spend five days serving refugees alongside local partners in Lancaster, Pa., and growing as a disciple of Jesus. 2017 K-Team dates: July 2–6, July 9–13, July 16–20, and July 23–27. To learn more about serving on a K-Team in summer 2017, visit emm.org/kteams or contact Angie Earl at 717 898-2251 ext. 266 or angiee@emm.org.
Watch the new Kingdom Team video at emm.org/kteams!
Kingdom Teams (Equipos del Reino) Jóvenes: ¡Este verano, ustedes pueden servir a los refugiados en Lancaster, Pensilvania! Kingdom teams (o K-teams) ofrecen a grupos de jóvenes o de adultos jóvenes la oportunidad de participar en misiones transculturales dentro de un contexto local durante el verano. Pase cinco días sirviendo a los refugiados al lado de asociados locales en Lancaster, Pensilvania, y creciendo como discípulo de Jesús. Las fechas de los tres K-teams de 2017 son: del 2 al 6 de julio, del 9 al 13 de julio, del 16 al 20 de julio, y del 23 al 27 de julio Para aprender más acerca de servir en un K-team en el verano de 2017, visite emm.org/kteams o póngase en contacto con Angie Earl en el 717 898-2251 ext. 266 o angiee@emm.org.
Mira el nuevo video de Kingdom Teams en emm.org/kteams! Multipliers: A discipleship group with Eastern Mennonite Missions Want to be a disciple who makes disciples? Multipliers is a group facilitated by Eastern Mennonite Missions where participants can learn and discuss simple disciple-making principles for daily life, and then share 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.
Multiplicadores ¿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 717 898-2251 ext. 245. | |  Pennsylvania German Folk Art Sale Opening Come to the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society for the opening of their 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 17 at the Society, 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa. Apertura de la Venta de Arte Folklórica 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 17 de noviembre en la Sociedad, 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa. Christmas Candlelight Tours Experience the holiday season at the 1719 Herr House & Museum this fall. Candlelight Tours run from 6 to 8 p.m. on December 7 and 8 (Thursday and Friday), and from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on December 9 (Saturday). This year the tour explores the role of weaving in early communities, both Native and immigrant. For registration, and to learn more go to hansherr.org, or call (717) 464-4438. Christmas Candlelight Tours Experimenta la temporada navideña en la Casa Museo de Hans Herr del 1719. Las Giras Navideñas a Luz de Vela se llevarán a cabo de 6 a 8 p.m. el jueves y viernes, 7 y 8 de diciembre, y de 5 a 8:30 p.m. el sábado 9 de diciembre. Este año la gira explora el papel que jugó el tejer en comunidades nativoamericanas e inmigrantes antes, y durante, la época colonial. Inscríbete y aprende más sobre las giras en hansherr.org, o llamando al (717) 464-4438. | | 
Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster Christmas Concert Series 2017
Thursday, November 30, 7 p.m.
Neffsville Mennonite Church, Lancaster
Saturday, December 2, 4 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster
Sunday, December 3, 4 p.m.
Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster
Click here to view and share postcard flyer. | |  If your small group or Sunday School class would like to hear about the creative things happening in the area of aging services, Landis Communities is pleased to offer, at no cost, speakers with expertise in a variety of subjects. For more information, contact Larry Guengerich, director of communications and church relations. He can be reached at 717-381-3526 or LGuengerich@LandisCommunities.org. Art Reception The art work of David Brubaker will be on display at Landis Homes beginning Thursday November 2. That evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. there will be an opening reception in the Harvest View Art Gallery. Come see his wonderful watercolors and talk with the artist. For more information, call Landis Homes at 717-381-3550. Parkinson's Support Group Meeting The next meeting of the Parkinson's Support Group meeting at Landis Homes will meet Monday, November 20, 2 – 3 p.m. Speakers Brenda Gould and Heidi Seasock from LGH Rehabilitation department will be sharing with the group. The public meeting will be held in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. These monthly meetings are designed for education and support for persons diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and their families. 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. | | LMC Fraternal Ministries Events & Information | | | Camp Hebron 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/rooted-camp or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441.
Scrapbooking Women's Weekend, January 26-28, 2018
Make a dent in those piles of photos waiting for albums at this year's scrapbooking retreat. Enjoy an atmosphere of fellowship, laughter, and of course, time to work on your scrapbooks. Motel-style lodging and meals in Sylvan View Retreat Center. Single Occupancy - $190/person; Double Occupancy $165/person; Triple Occupancy - $150/person; early arrival - $60 extra. www.camphebron.org/scrapbook or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441.
Women's Retreat, February 23-25, 2018
Looking for spiritual refreshment? Escape the circus at home and reconnect with God at Camp Hebron's annual Women's Retreat featuring speaker LaRie Miller. You can expect great worship and messages, delicious food, comfortable lodging, plenty of time to enjoy activities and relax Come by yourself, bring your family, bring a friend or bring your small group, all ladies are welcome! Motel-style lodging and meals in Sylvan View Retreat Center. Single Occupancy - $220/person; Double Occupancy $175/person; Triple Occupancy - $160/person. www.camphebron.org/womens-retreat or contact the office at info@camphebron.org or 717-896-3441. | | | Garden Spot Village Musical Memories Saturday, November 4, 1:30 - 3 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.
Click here to view more events at Garden Spot Village. | | | Harmonies Workshop Sing Colonial Hymns The Foresingers are back! They will present a colonial hymns program Sunday, November 19, at 4:30 p.m., at the Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster, 328 West Orange Street, Lancaster.
The Foresingers formed in 1993 as a group of 12 select singers interested in American early music. Performing in historic sites and museums and academic conferences, they took the music to several states and Canada. They won cameo appearances in two PBS documentaries.
In celebration of having the score engraved this year, the group decided to gather again, including the piano, temple blocks, zither, flute, harp and bells. All are welcome to this free program. Expect some audience participation.
These early tunes sung by ear were popular before singing schools taught harmony and hymnals printed notes. The music evokes a world of unison, slow mystery. When John Adams went to church in New York in 1774 he wrote to Abigail that the singing was "in the old way," with all the "dawdling and quavering."
A free will offering will help defray expenses. | | | No Longer Alone Ministries 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: - November 19 - Affordable Healthcare. Presenter: Lisa Riffanacht, PALCO
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.
Upcoming Spiritual Strengths Topics include: - November - THANKFULNESS: Unexpressed Gratitude/The Cornucopia
| | Churchwide and Other Events & Information | | | Barnabas initiatives & Pense Center Rooting for the Underdog: churches striving against all odds November 10, 2017, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Real Life Church of God, 6020 Lemon St., East Petersburg, Pa. 17520
In a day of storytelling, teaching, and mutual encouragement we will root for the underdog - that is, for churches striving against daunting odds. The aim is to create a tipping point for participants - the moment when distraction shifts to focus, weariness to energy, and discouragement to fresh determination. Registration is $35 per person. Click here to view and share the flyer. For more information and to register, visit evangelical.edu/underdog. | | | EVANA Network Flourishing: Pastor/Spouse Retreat 2018 February 18 - 22, Life Enrichment Center, Fruitland Park, Fl. Flourishing is a retreat for pastors, church planters, ministry leaders, and spouses from various denominations and backgrounds. Press that annual reset button by joining us at Flourishing. You will find encouragement through different workshops and rest through healing ministries. In addition, there will be the opportunity to resource and connect with leaders from many diverse backgrounds.
Click here for more information and to register. | | | Everence Stewardship University Saturday, March 3, 2018, Calvary Church More than 30 workshops focusing on holistic stewardship.
Click here for more information. | | | Mennonite & Brethren Marriage Encounter Engaged Encounter November 17-19 Take a break from wedding planning and spend a weekend away with your fiancé(e) at 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.org), or give us a call at 717-569-5676 for more information or to register. | | | Parish Resource Center Hope Reborn: An Advent Experience December 4 – 8 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. & December 11 – 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE to all attending!
As we celebrate Advent, we wait in expectation for the coming of Jesus. This is a season of hope, yet personally, and in the world around us, hope can feel absent or contrived. This Advent, carve out at least ten minutes to visit the Parish Resource Center and enter into an Advent experience: Hope Reborn.The experience is suitable for children if they are accompanied by an adult who can assist them in the experience. | | | Women's Regional Assembly Saturday, November 4, 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. | | | Want More Events?
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