From: "Laura Pauls-Thomas, MCC East Coast" <EastCoast@mcc.org>
Date: Jan 19, 2018 9:10 AM
Subject: January Church Announcements from MCC
To: "info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org" <info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org>
Cc:
| MCC January 2018 Church Announcements No Images? Click here New Bulletin Announcements Current openings at MCC Direct Services Immigration Associate (Salaried): MCC East Coast is seeking bilingual (English-Spanish) candidates with paralegal interest or experience to provide direct services to clients as part of our immigration program in New York City. The Direct Services Immigration Associate will provide competent, thoughtful and professional immigration services as a ministry of Anabaptist Churches in NYC. Administrative Assistant (Salaried): MCC's U.S. office in Akron, PA, is seeking candidates for a full-time administrative assistant who provides administrative support for the Director of Administrative Services and Operations and the Hosting Team. The position helps by carrying out a variety of services including handling reservations for the MCC Welcoming Place, which is a guest campus large enough to host 75-100 guests, paying monthly utility bills, managing a number of office directories, responding to the day-by-day office needs of a staff of 65 people, and acting as key operator for office equipment. This position also acts as an assistant in the MCC Mail Room. For more information and to see other current openings at MCC, visit mcc.org/careers.  MCC meat canning is coming to a site near you! Every year MCC's Mobile Meat Canner travels across the United States and Canada, visiting compassionate communities and meeting enthusiastic volunteers who prepare cans of turkey, beef, chicken and pork to be sent around the world. Last year we shipped 579,643 pounds of canned meat to Burundi, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea), Ukraine and the U.S. For a full list of canning sites and to see if the mobile cannery is coming to your area, visit mcc.org/canning.  Healing Communities training Join MCC and the Pennsylvania Council of Churches on March 17 at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Lebanon, PA, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to learn essential information and perspectives on the criminal justice system, current issues and the impact of crime on victims, offenders and families. Clergy and congregations alike are invited to take part in this training to gain resources and dedicate time to develop a customized congregational action plan suited to their congregation. For more information on this event, visit mcc.org/events.  a way forward: Global images by Matthew Lester for MCC Meet one of the photographers behind some of MCC's stunning peace and education photography at a gallery show during First Friday in Lancaster! The gallery show will feature Matthew's recent photography work for Mennonite Central Committee, including images from Burundi, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Guatemala and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The gallery kicks off on February 2nd from 6-9pm at The Community Room on King (106 W King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603) and will continue through the month of February. For more information, visit mcc.org/events.  Making peace in a time of war: Stories from Vietnam Former Mennonite Central Committee workers Earl and Pat Hostetter Martin will share stories from their rich network of relationships with Vietnamese friends and colleagues during the war. For more information about the February 3rd & 4th events in Lancaster and Mountville, visit mcc.org/events. Download the flyer: CLICK HERE These events are sponsored by Lancaster Interchurch Peace Witness on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War. All are welcome! Ongoing Bulletin Announcements SALT applications are now open! Serve the world and change your life! Serving and Learning Together (SALT) is a year-long, cross-cultural service experience. Through MCC's SALT program, Christian young adults from Canada and the U.S. serve internationally in a wide variety of positions in fields like education, agriculture, health care, information technology, peacebuilding and more! To learn more and apply for SALT, visit mcc.org/SALT.  MCC Washington Office high school essay contest Do you have a passion for writing about the causes you care about? The MCC Washington Office is now accepting submissions for its annual high school essay contest! This year's topics include climate change, foreign assistance and mass incarceration. Anabaptist youth who are of high school age within the U.S. and Puerto Rico are eligible to enter and win up to $1,000! The deadline for submitting essays is January 26, 2018. To learn more, visit mcc.org/essay-contest. Resources for Church Leaders Video Campaign: A Cry for Home Everyone needs a home — where families are safe and secure, where their basic needs are met, where they can come and go freely, and where they can imagine a future. But that is not the reality for many Palestinians — or even for some Israelis. A Cry for Home is MCC's advocacy campaign on Palestine and Israel. Visit MCC's Youtube channel to see more videos from this campaign.  Summer Service Grant Money AvailableDo you have a project or dream that you'd like to see fulfilled in your church/community? How might a young adult of color, aged 18-30, from your church/community help to further that dream or vision in 6-10 week term of summer service? With focus on leadership development, MCC is offering grant monies to churches/organizations who desire to utilize the skills and gifts of their young adults in summer service assignments. To learn about this program and/or request an application packet due March 31, 2018, visit mcc.org/summer-service.  MCC Peace Prayers Packet 2017 Mennonite Central Committee encourages congregations to pray for peace around the world. The Peace Prayers Packet includes prayers submitted from MCC workers, staff and partners around the world. Use these prayers in your congregation's worship time, in a small group or Bible study setting, or in your personal or family devotional time. DOWNLOAD AND SHARE: Click here |
