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 (below is the link), weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, Sunday morning announcements, church website, or Facebook. Use your discretion and share what your congregation will find helpful. https://mailchi.mp/fcfbc3175826/news-from-lancaster-mennonite-conference-492831 | | LMC Office Events & Information | | THANK YOU .....
To everyone who participated in the LMC Leadership Assembly and Celebration of Church Life. We look forward with anticipation to all the ways the Holy Spirit will bring new life among us.
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LMC is redoing the front office space and we are looking for homes for our bookshelves. Please contact Marcia at mmylin@lmcchurches.org if you are in need of large metal bookshelves. | | 2019 Conference Related Ministries Seminar Friday, March 29, 2019, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Ave., New Holland, Pa. 17557
This seminar will bring together local congregations and church related ministries of Lancaster and Atlantic Coast Conferences to discern concrete ways of engaging together to meet the needs of the local communities within which they exist--social, emotional, spiritual, and health-related.
Data from last year's seminar showed that very few pastors are aware or particularly interested in the agencies, but would be moreso if they knew how the agencies might help them fulfill God's mission in their local communities. In other words, both agencies and congregations may be missing an important opportunity to engage God's mission together.
Focus groups were conducted prior to this seminar with agency leaders, and this information will be utilized to further expand the conversation that we began last year when we were together.
Click here to register. | | Orientation for Newly (or Recently) Credentialed Leaders Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 7-9 p.m. LMC Office, 2160 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster, Pa. 17602
The orientation will also be available through Zoom video conference.
Click here to register. | | District and Congregational Events & Information | | Habecker Mennonite Church KAREN MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERT: Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 6 pm. You are invited to an uplifting evening of singing with the local Karen community. Enjoy various ensembles of youth and young adults that will sing traditional Karen songs as well as acapella hymns in English and Karen. A free-will offering will be received to help support youth from the Habecker congregation who sing in the Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster. Seven of our nine MCCL singers are raising funds to go on tour with the concert and chamber choirs this summer. Website: http://habeckerchurch.com/. | | LMC Agency Events & Information | | 
Honoring Nelson Okanya: Celebrating seven years as EMM's president April 7 | 2–5 p.m. | Lancaster Mennonite's Lancaster Campus Alumni Dining Hall Nelson O. Okanya served as EMM's seventh president from 2011 through 2018. EMM is providing an opportunity for you to thank him for his service. You're invited to a drop-in reception on April 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be a brief program at 3:30 p.m.
Soul Care Retreat | Eastern Mennonite Missions
April 16–19 | MCC Welcoming Place, Akron, Pa. In our busy, noisy world, the Soul Care Retreat is an opportunity to get away, recover your life, and become more of who God has made you to be. The event is $385 per person including meals, lodging, and materials. Space is limited. Learn more and register at emm.org/soulcare.
Retiro para el Cuidado del Alma | Eastern Mennonite Missions Del 16 al 19 de abril | MCC Welcoming Place, Akron, Pa. En nuestro ajetreado y ruidoso mundo, el Retiro para el Cuidado del Alma es una oportunidad para apartarse, recuperar su vida y convertirse más en lo que Dios le creó para ser. El costo del evento es de $385 por persona e incluye comidas, alojamiento y materiales. El espacio es limitado. Obtenga más información y regístrese en emm.org/soulcare. Help Eastern Mennonite Missions make Global Fair happen July 13, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Hans Herr House, Willow Street, Pa. Celebrate summer with international culture and flavor at EMM's biggest event of the year! We are looking for people who are interested in volunteering on the day of the event. Sign up at emm.org/volunteer. Ayúdele a Eastern Mennonite Missions a hacer que la Feria Global sea una realidad 13 de julio de 11 a.m. a 3 p.m. | Hans Herr House, Willow Street, Pa. ¡Celebre el verano con cultura y sabor internacionales en el evento más grande del año de EMM! Estamos buscando personas que estén interesadas en ofrecerse como voluntarios el día del evento. Regístrese en emm.org/volunteer. Long-term opportunity in Kenya | Eastern Mennonite Missions EMM seeks one or two individuals to serve as regional representative(s) for East Africa to develop and shape the overarching goals and strategies for the region, oversee EMM persons who live within the region, and maintain relationships with national partners. Applicants must be willing to live in Nairobi, Kenya. This long-term assignment is available May 2019. Apply at emm.org/serve. Opportunidad a largo plazo en Kenia | Eastern Mennonite Missions EMM está buscando una o dos personas para servir como representante(s) regional(es) para África Oriental para desarrollar y darle forma a los objetivos y estrategias generales para la región, supervisar a las personas de EMM que viven dentro de la región y mantener relaciones con socios nacionales. Los solicitantes deben estar dispuestos a vivir en Nairobi, Kenia. Esta asignación a largo plazo está disponible en mayo de 2019. Aplique en emm.org/serve. Kingdom Team summer staff needed | EMM EMM Kingdom Team summer staff is needed in Lancaster, Pa. You can disciple youth groups as they serve on one-week Kingdom Teams in Lancaster, Pa. Staff will lead discipleship sessions, engage one-on-one, and help lead service opportunities. Learn more at emm.org/discipleshipteams. Se necesita personal para Kingdom Team del verano | EMM Se necesita personal de verano para el equipo de Kingdom Team de EMM en Lancaster, Pa. Usted puede discipular grupos de jóvenes mientras trabajan en un Kingdom Team por una semana en Lancaster, Pa. El personal dirigirá las sesiones de discipulado, participará en conversaciones de uno a uno, y ayudará a dirigir las oportunidades de servicio. Obtenga más información en emm.org/discipleshipteams. For more information, and to view other
events, visit emm.org or call 717-898-2251. | | 
Pa. German Dialect Classes—Open for registration now! Beginner classes run Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., from March 7 through May 19. Intermediate classes are on Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., March 5 through May 9. Classes cost $115 for nonmembers, $100 for members. Register at lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745. These classes are held at the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society—2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa. The New DNA Reality: Forging the Path Between Discovery and Privacy—Join the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society on Friday, March 29, during the Lancaster Family History Conference, to hear Darvin Martin explain the types of DNA used to connect families, and how that DNA can also be used by law enforcement. He will also address all the pertinent contemporary issues with DNA and privacy and peer into what is forthcoming in the future. Workshop costs $25, livestreaming available. Register by March 20 at lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745. Family History Conference—The 2019 Lancaster Family History Conference will highlight the use of legal records in learning our ancestors' stories. Judy Russell, "The Legal Genealogist," will give the keynote address, "No Person Shall Gallop Horses in the Streets": Using Court Records to Tell the Stories of Our Ancestors' Lives." The conference runs March 28-30. The Saturday conference will take place at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Registration is available online at www.lmhs.org or by calling Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society at (717) 393-9745. Library/Archives Assistant—The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society is looking to hire a part-time Library/Archives Assistant (16 hours/week) with a tentative start date of mid-April of 2019. To apply for this position, please send a resumé and letter of intent either by mail to the LMHS Library, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA, 17602 or by email to library@lmhs.org. Applications should be received by March 15. Clases de Dialecto Alemán—¡La matricula empieza ahora! Clases para principiantes son de 7 a 9 pm 7 de marzo a 19 de mayo. Clases para estudiantes intermediarios son de 7 a 9 pm los jueves 5 de marzo a 9 de mayo. Las clases cuestan $115 para los no miembros y $100 para miembros. Matricúlese en lmhs.org o al llamar (717) 393-9745. Las clases se realizan en la Sociedad de Historia Menonita—2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa. La Nueva Realidad de ADN: Forjando el Camino entre el Descubrimiento y la Privacidad—Júntese con la Sociedad de Historia Menonita el viernes, 29 de marzo durante la Conferencia de Historia Familiar para escuchar Darvin Martin mientras él explica las clases de ADN que se usa para conectar familias y como las fuerzas de la ley también usan ese clase de ADN. El también hablara de otros asuntos sobre el ADN y la privacidad y mirará a lo que viene en el futuro. El taller cuesta $25, y se divulgará en línea (livestreaming). Matricúlese antes del 20 de marzo en lmhs.org o al llamar (717) 393-9745. La Conferencia de Historia Familiar—La Conferencia de Historia Familiar de 2019 abordará el uso de las actas legales para aprender las historias de nuestros antepasados. Judy Russell, "La Genealogista Legal," presentará el discurso principal, "Nadie Correrá Caballos en las Calles: Usando Actas Judiciales para Contar las Historias de las Vidas de Nuestros Antepasados." La conferencia es de 28 a 30 de marzo. El sábado será en el Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. La matricula está disponible en línea en www.lmhs.org o all llamar la Sociedad de Historia Menonita de Lancaster en (717) 393-9745. Auxiliar de la Biblioteca/Archivos—La Sociedad de Historia Menonita de Lancaster busca un auxiliar de la Biblioteca/Archivos tiempo parcial (16 horas semanales) que se inicia tentativamente en la mitad de abril, 2019. Para solicitar el puesto, por favor envié un currículum y una carta de presentación por correo al LMHS Library, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA, 17602 o por correo electrónico a library@lmhs.org. La fecha límite para las solicitudes es 15 de
| |   Husband-Wife Duo to Exhibit Art at Landis Homes An art reception was held at Landis Homes on February 5 featuring the work of a local couple, photographer and woodturner, Jim Bowman and potter, Lin Bowman. The opening reception was held in the Crossings Gallery in the Calvin G. & Janet C. High Learning & Wellness Center at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. Live music was provided by Daryl Snider. The exhibit will continue to be on display through March 25, 2019. For more information, visit www.landishomes.org or call 717-381-3550. Jim purchased his first professional 35mm camera while in college, thereby forging his destiny by what he saw through the lens. Although trained to be a biology teacher, he instead opened a photography studio and began a career of magazine photo illustration. After working over three decades in film and video production and editing, Jim returned to his early life profession. In 2017, at the age of 70, Jim retired from a formal vocation. Not one to be idle, Jim pursued more intently his visual explorations. The advances with iPhone camera technology have allowed him to capture images immediately when he notices them. At the same time, he again took up wooden bowl turning on a lathe. This activity allows him to shape wood in a free flowing form. Since retiring from her days as an LGH cardiology nurse, Lin is a part-time granny-nanny for granddaughter Agnes. One of her spare-time pleasures is playing with clay. Recent experimentation with native clays found on the Northeast and Bohemia Rivers in Maryland has taken Lin back to favorite childhood experiences on the Chesapeake Bay. Fish, flowers, and various additional designs seem to find their way into and onto her pieces. They portray a playful simplicity that appeals to the child inside each of us. The Bowmans, former city residents who now live in Dauphin County, are parents of two adult children who are both artists as well. Lin's mother, Anna Mae Hoober, 106, is the oldest resident at Landis Homes ______________________________________________________________ Both Landis Homes and Welsh Mountain Home are ready to match a variety of talents and skills with new and existing volunteer opportunities. Volunteers partner with staff fulfill the missions of these two Landis Communities affiliates. Persons interested in volunteer opportunities at Landis Homes may contact the Volunteer Services office at 717-509-5409 or email volunteer@landishomes.org. To learn more about options at Welsh Mountain Home, please contact Melody Jacobs at 717-355-9522 or mjacobs@welshmountainhome.org. For more information, contact Larry Guengerich at LGuengerich@LandisCommunities.org or call 717-381-3526. | | Churchwide and Other Events & Information | | | Anabaptist Center at Evangelical Seminary The Anabaptist Story: A Survey The Anabaptist Center at Evangelical Seminary is pleased to offer a new course for those interested in further Anabaptist studies. Taught by Dr. Mark Wenger, "The Anabaptist Story: A Survey" will introduce students to the 500-year sweep of Anabaptist/Mennonite history, experience, and theological reflection.
Curriculum will be structured around key turning points in history and theological convictions with the ultimate goal of better understanding the relevance of Anabaptist history and theology for the contemporary life of the church. A field trip is also planned for the class to explore local sites of historic importance to the Anabaptist tradition.
The class is being offered in the Lancaster Mennonite Conference Center (2160 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster). It is scheduled for Monday evenings from 6:30 - 9:15 pm and will run January 28 - May 6.
For more information about the course, contact Ken Nafziger at knafziger@evangelical.edu.
To register to take the class for graduate credit, contact Gwen Scheirer at gscheirer@evangelical.edu.
Special Offer: This course can also be audited for $175 (40% off our regular rate) or $100 if you are on staff at a church or ministry organization. Register to audit the course here. | | | Want more events?
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