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. | | LMC Office Events & Information | | LMC is now able to receive online donations through, a safe online giving portal. Donations by credit/debit card or automatic bank transfers can easily be set up as one-time or recurring giving through this online giving portal. We encourage you to consider this option for your personal or congregational giving to LMC! Click here to discover. | | | LMC Fall Leadership Assembly | Topic: Discerning God's Mission and Calling for LMC Date: Saturday, September 28, 2019 Time: 8:30 -3:30 pm Resourcing Provided by: Conrad Kanagy, LMC Resource Staff and Lead Pastor at Elizabethtown Mennonite Church Who should attend: bishops, pastors, elders, deacons, lay leaders, leadership team members Location: Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, 300 S. Spruce Street, Elizabethtown PA Cost: Free! Proposed Schedule 8:30 Registration 9:00 Welcome, Worship, Dwelling in the Word 10:00 What is the Spirit revealing? A historical, theological and sociological review. 11:00 Break 11:15 Prayer and Proposed LMC Mission Supporting Commitments Document 12:30 Lunch 1:45 Round table engagement about mission and supporting commitments document 2:45 Congregational work: What are 2-3 action steps congregations can implement immediately? 3:20 Closing remarks and prayer Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lmc-fall-leadership-assembly-tickets-62642845437 Notes: If you are unable to attend in person, please contact Marcia at mmylin@lmcchurches.org for information on how to connect via zoom Translation is available. Please contact Marcia at the email address above. | | Anyone who works with or ministers to children, You are invited to a Children's Ministry Event "Provoked to Intercede" Sometimes God provokes our hearts to intercession. What if this "stirring up" started with our children? Cheryl will share one such story, as well as discuss strategies of prayer, testimonials and our response to our children when they lead us with simple and child-like faith. Presenter: Cheryl Drouillard Date: Tuesday, October 15 2019 Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Location: LMC offices, 2160 Lincoln Hwy E. Cost: Free but need to register here! | | LMC resource partner organization Events & Information | | For 30 years, Landis Adult Day Services has worked to add meaning and value to the lives of the persons we serve. We offer support to families to minimize the pressures of daily care and provide the time they need to take care of themselves and their ongoing responsibilities. Landis Adult Day Services can extend the opportunity for our clients to live in their homes as long as possible. We offer two centers on the campus of Landis Homes: Eden West is a vibrant community that builds friendships and enriches daytime hours with meaningful activities and healthy meals. Eden East provides a welcoming, yet secure location, where the dignity of everyone is our top priority. Our specially trained team assists with the unique needs of persons with memory loss. For more information, call 717-581-3939 or visit LandisAdultDay.org | | Horizons Magazine The best way to keep up with happenings at Landis Homes and across Landis Communities as a whole is through the Horizons magazine. You can read the whole magazine at http://bit.ly/HorizonsSummer2019. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for this publication, please go to sign up for newsletter page here. Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning The Fall 2019 term of the Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning® announces its upcoming classes. The new Pathways Institute catalog along with online registration forms are available here. The courses and events are open to all Lancaster County residents as well as residents from neighboring counties, who are age 55 years or above. There is a registration fee which includes enrollment in to up to 8 courses per semester as well as a per course option. There are also day trips and special events which are offered in addition to the regular classes. Most classes are held on the Landis Homes campus which is located at 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. For more information call 717-381-3577, or email: pathwayinquiry@thepathwaysinstitute.org.
| | A Book for Everyone During Bookworm Frolic Wednesday to Friday, August 14 to 16, 9 am to 7 pm and Saturday, August 17, 9 am to 4 pm. Explore 40,000 books on the grounds of Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society at its annual sale, "With such a variety of books, there is something for everyone," ~says Frolic organizer Jon Weaver-Kreider. Make incredible finds among the twenty-two categories offered. Fiction and children's literature as well as travel, music, and history are just a few of the popular categories. Hardback books are $3 and paperbacks are $1.50 for the first three days of the sale, and everything is half-price on Saturday. During the final two days of the Frolic, there is a "box deal" where prices are reduced even further—$15 per box on Friday, and $12 per box on Saturday. Records are $.50 and CDs/DVDs $3. They are also included in the half-price and box deals. The Bookworm Frolic is held rain or shine. While the sale is outside, a tent provides cover from rain and sun. A food truck, TJ's Ice Cream, will offer refreshments on Wednesday. The Society's year-round bookstore will be open as usual, selling new and used books, folk art, music, and family history resources. Funds raised during the Bookworm Frolic support Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society's mission to hold, honor, and share items and stories featuring the lived experiences and faith values of Lancaster Mennonites and interrelated communities. | | Fundraising for Mission & Ministry: pastor and church leader fundraising workshop with Ertell Wigham Thursday, August 15, 8:30 - 11:30 am Lancaster Mennonite School, 2176 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602 No matter the amount, fundraising for pastors and church leaders is often a challenge. Join us for a morning of practical conversation and resourcing ideas that will help instruct and equip pastors and church leaders in the areas of fundraising and development. Registration and more information available at atlanticcoastconference.net/fund-raising. . | | Churchwide and Other Events & Information | | 10 Year Anniversary 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Bhutanese Nepali Church of Lancaster August 17, 2019, 11 am West End Fellowship, 20 N. Charlotte St, Lancaster PA | | Reverberate Lancaster September 24, 2019 6:30-9:00 pm Spooky Nook Sports Complex A worship night with Water Street Mission, WJTL, East Petersburg MC, Victory, Activ8, In the Light, and McCaskey High School Gospel Choir. Share with friends, find out more on their website, and RSVP on Facebook! | | Hymn Sing Sunday, September 15, 2019 2:00 pm A Hymn Sing using the Mennonite Hymnal and led by Clair Stoltzfus, from East Earl, will be held in the 1855 Allegheny Mennonite Meetinghouse, 39 Horning Road, Mohnton, PA (near Alleghenyville). Please bring a hymnbook; some will also be available. You are welcome to enjoy your picnic lunch and fellowship with others at the meetinghouse prior to the Hymn Sing. More information available at: jgsen@windstream.net or 717-278-8459. | | "Para Su Gloria~For His Glory" Date & Time: October 26, 2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Event name & Purpose: "Para su Gloria!" (meaning: For His glory) This is a time to bring all of the CIES churches together to celebrate what God is doing in their ministries AND to learn how Everence can come alongside of them. What: 10:00 program begins and ends with lunch. There will be church presentations, live worship and a guest speaker and an Everence presentation Location: Mellinger Mennonite Church 1916 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster PA 17602 Guest Speaker: Pastor Elliot Ramos from the Bible Fellowship Church RSVP to Pastor Hugo hnohugo67@yahoo.com or 1-856-745-5020 By October 14th "Para Su Gloria~For His Glory" Fecha y hora: 26 de Octubre, 2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Nombre del evento y su propósito: "Para su Gloria!" Este es un tiempo para traer a todas las iglesias del CIES juntas en celebración de lo que Dios está haciendo dentro del ministerio Y para aprender cómo Everence puede caminar junto con ellos. 10:00 el programa comienza y termina con un almuerzo. Habrá presentaciones de las iglesias, tiempo de alabanza y un moderador invitado, junto con una presentación de Everance. Localidad: Mellinger Mennonite Church 1916 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster PA 17602 Moderador Invitado: Pastor Elliot Ramos de la Iglesia Bible Fellowship RSVP al Pastor Hugo hnohugo67@yahoo.com ó al 1-856-745-5020 para el 14 de October | |
Woman's Regional Gathering 2019 Saturday November 2 |9-12 p.m. | Stumptown Mennonite Church (2813 Stumptown Road, Bird-in-Hand PA) Unique features: 10 different workshops by 12-15 Christians of 12-15 regional churches Women of all ages are welcome! Elevator service available. No adult registration required. 9:00 am Group Gathering: Songs, announcements Offering: $5-$10 per person suggested 9:20 and 10:30 Ten Workshops. 11:30 Fellowship & light refreshments. Childcare (suggest $5 per home) | | Want more events? Click on the button below. Also, like us on Facebook! | | | | |