From: Laura Pauls-Thomas, MCC East Coast <EastCoast@mcc.org>
Date: Fri, May 17, 2019 at 5:31 PM
Subject: May Church Announcements from MCC
To: info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org <info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org>
| May 2019 Church Announcements from MCC No Images? Click here  Information for church leaders and congregations: These monthly updates are shared so that you are aware of events and information from Mennonite Central Committee and our partners. We encourage you to share these announcements with your church leaders and congregation through email, a weekly printed bulletin, a monthly newsletter, Sunday morning announcements, your church website, or social media. Use your discretion and share what your congregation will find helpful. New Bulletin Announcements Children's Festival at Ten Thousand Villages (Ephrata, PA) Learn about fair trade and experience other cultures at the 25th annual Children's Festival at Ten Thousand Villages in Ephrata, PA on June 1, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy crafts, games, food and live music with the whole family! Admission and parking are free with a suggested donation of wrapped bar soap or adult toothbrush to benefit Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) programs. Ten Thousand Villages is located at 240 N. Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522. For more information, visit ephrata.tenthousandvillages.com or call 717-721-8400.  You Got Booked!: a mass incarceration interactive learning tool (Philadelphia, PA) Join Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) on June 20th at 4:00 p.m. as we discuss the pipeline to prison process through participation in "You Got Booked!" an interactive learning tool developed by MCC. This exercise provides participants insight into the many flaws in the U.S. criminal justice system that lead to a system of mass incarceration. The event will include a time of discussion and light refreshments and will take place at the Free Library of Philadelphia (Parkway Central Library) at 1909 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Spaces are limited! Please RSVP at mcc.org/library-booked or contact ChiChi Oguekwe at ChiChiOguekwe@mcc.org. Download and share the event flyer  24th annual EMM Global Fair (Lancaster, PA) On July 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., come say 'Hi" to MCC and other mission agencies at the 24th annual EMM Global Fair at Hans Herr House (1849 Hans Herr Dr. Willow Street, PA 17584). Celebrate summer with international culture and flavor at EMM's most exciting event of the year! Talk to mission workers and hear their stories about God's work in different countries around the world. Every year features something new, but it's always family-friendly, fun, and interactive! For more information, visit emm.org or contact Darlene Sommers at 717 898-2251 ext. 205.  TriState Relief Sale (McHenry, MD) You're invited to support Mennonite Central Commitee (MCC) at the TriState Relief Sale on July 19-20 at the Garrett County Fairgrounds (270 Mosser Rd. McHenry, MD 21541). Enjoy food booths, quilts, silent auction, a pancake and sausage breakfast, children's activities, barbeque chicken, horse-drawn carriage rides and more while supporting the international ministries of MCC! For more information, visit mcc.org/events or contact Yvonne Devers at (812) 421-9008 or email bldevers@atlanticbb.net.  MCC Alumni & Friends BBQ (Miami, FL) Join us for food, fellowship and new connections on May 27, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park (3300 N Park Rd., Hollywood, FL 33021). Park admission is $1.50 per person. Please check park website for other amenities. To RSVP and for more information, visit mcc.org/events, call 305-249-3477 or email Marlenny Salazar de Gallo, MCC EC Administrative Assistant, at MSalazar@mcc.org.  MCC Alumni & Friends Summer Picnic (Harrisonburg, VA) Join MCC for an alumni and friends summer picnic at Shady Oaks of Weavers Mennonite Church (2501 Rawley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22801) on June 29, 2019 to learn more about MCC's work in climate change! Hear from Dr. Sibonokuhle Ncube, national coordinator of Compassionate Development Service, an MCC partner agency in Zimbabwe on the topic, "Who is under your carbon footprint?" We will begin with a 6 p.m. outdoor picnic (weather permitting), with food provided by MCC, and then move inside for the program beginning at 7:30 p.m. For more information, and to RSVP by June 25, visit mcc.org/events and contact Luke Schrock-Hurst, Virginia Representative & EMU Liaison, at (540) 746-8844 or LukeSchrockHurst@mcc.org.  Save the Date for the Great Winter Warm-up (Ephrata, PA) Join MCC in celebrating 100 years on January 18, 2020 by collecting 5,000 comforters in the East Coast for distribution to people in need all around the world. To participate, you can...
This is just one of various events in 2020 to celebrate MCC's centennial. Learn more about the Great Winter Warm-up at greatwinterwarmup.org or contact the Ephrata MRC at 717-733-2847 or email EastCoastMRC@mcc.org. Download and share the postcard  Open positions Receptionist - Akron, Pa. (Stipend): By directing calls and helping visitors, the receptionist provides an important link for those contacting MCC U.S., and becomes knowledgeable about MCC's programs and goals. This position coordinates airport pick-ups for staff and for visitors to the office. This position is a service worker (volunteer) position, and the worker will be an an active participant of MCC's Akron Service Unit and will be one of the unit leaders. The Receptionist is part of Administrative Services, which is a support department of MCC, providing housing, reception, maintenance, record-keeping, dining hall, mailing services, and general office support at MCC's Akron office. Area Director for East Africa (Stipend): This is a senior line management position responsible for program in East Africa. The Area Director (AD) in International Program carries out a joint program on behalf of MCC Canada and MCC U.S. This position is supervised by the Program Director for MCC Canada but also works closely with the MCC U.S. Program Director. This position works closely with the other Area Directors in International Program, primarily with the other Area Directors in Africa, to develop coherent strategies, priorities and networks. Transitional Representative for Indonesia (Stipend): In Indonesia, Mennonite Central Committee is partnering with Indomenno Association, an organization made up of the three Mennonite synods in Indonesia. The Representative provides leadership and programmatic direction to the work supported by MCC Asia in Indonesia focused on health, peacebuilding, disaster response and education. This role includes maintaining relationships with diverse partners across the country, monitoring projects, representing MCC Asia to churches, community and partner leaders and to the government, and providing team leadership and support for all service workers and staff supported by MCC Asia through Indomenno in Indonesia. To learn more and to view more open positions, visit mcc.org/careers.  Current MCC material resource needs Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) invites you and your church to be part of our compassionate responses to people whose lives have been disrupted by war or disaster. MCC currently invites donations of relief kits, hygiene kits and sewing kits. Relief kits and hygiene kits provide valuable supplies to families whose lives have been disrupted by war or disaster. Sewing kits provide the essential items needed to make and mend clothing and create craft items. For a list of contents for each kit and more information, visit mcc.org/kits or contact the MCC East Coast Material Resources Center in Ephrata, PA, at (717) 733-2847 or email EastCoastMRC@mcc.org. Ongoing Bulletin Announcements Support MCC's response to Cyclone Idai in Mozambique and Malawi Cyclone Idai destroyed 90 percent of Beira, one of Mozambique's largest cities, and has affected nearly 3 million people in its path. As the storm surged through southern Africa, bridges, roads, fields, farms and millions of homes were violently washed away. It was one of the worst tropical cyclones ever to hit the southern hemisphere. Your gift will help MCC and our partners provide emergency assistance to those in dire need. To donate, visit mcc.org/cyclone-idai, call 888-563-4676 or mail your donation to MCC at 21 S. 12th Street, PO Box 500, Akron, PA 17501. Download and share the bulletin insert  Young adult peace camp (Cuddebackville, NY) Join MCC, in partnership with Camp Deerpark of Cuddebackville, NY, at a week-long Peace Camp from June 9-15, 2019 for young adults ages 18-24 who are interested in learning about a Biblical approach to peace and justice. During Peace Camp, young adults will explore themes of peacebuilding through hands-on learning about conflict transformation, conscientious objection, anti-racism, immigration, economics, creation care and more. The weeklong camp at Camp Deerpark includes a trip to New York City as well as the MCC headquarters in Akron, PA. The base participant fee is $300. Scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis. Travel to and from camp is provided. Register soon at campdeerpark.org/events/coming-events or contact Jes Stoltzfus Buller (MCC peace education coordinator) at jessicabuller@mcc.org or Ken Bontrager (Camp Deerpark director) at deerparkdirector@gmail.com. Download and share the event flyer  2020 Alumni Reunions at the Welcoming Place MCC welcomes alumni to host reunions at the Welcoming Place in Akron, Pennsylvania in 2020 as we celebrate our 100th anniversary. To see if a reunion is already scheduled for the country where you served or to organize a reunion, call 888-563-4676 or contact alumni@mcc.org. Resources for Church Leaders "Kits are for Caring" MCC relief kit curriculum Is your congregation looking for a giving project to connect children with the work of the global church? MCC has a resource for churches to get children and people of all ages excited about collecting relief kits! Relief kits are a valuable resource for families who have been displaced due to war or disaster. Last year, MCC distributed more than 24,500 relief kits, and the need for relief kits continues to grow. This resource is designed to be ready to use and even contains a curriculum that includes everything you need to guide a group of children toward a celebration of sharing God's gifts by collecting humanitarian aid for those in need around the world. Download and share Kits are for Caring  New gun violence prevention videos from MCC Are you looking for a way to engage your congregation with the work of MCC in the U.S.? Check out MCC's Youtube channel, where you'll find some recently released videos on the topic of gun violence in the U.S. and hear stories of hope from mothers who have been directly affected by gun violence in Chicago. To view these videos and hear other stories on our work around the world, click here.  MCC giving projects for your VBS curriculum Want to integrate MCC into Vacation Bible School at your church? We've compiled a list of suggested MCC giving projects based on a number of popular 2019 VBS curricula. Visit our website to see the list we put together and help your VBS experience go farther in making an impact on the world. |
