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 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! Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lmc-fall-leadership-assembly-tickets-62642845437 Notes: Translation is available and if you are unable to attend in person, please contact Marcia at mmylin@lmcchurches.org for information on how to connect via zoom. Please contact Marcia at the email address above. | |
| Youth Leader Retreat ~Fan the Flame
Canceled | LMC Youth Leader Retreat on Oct. 11-12, has been canceled.
Please make a note of that and information on the next event will be available soon. | | You join us for the Revive Initiative last year, with Howard Wagler, at East Petersburg Mennonite Church. This year, the Revive Initiative invites you to a day of resourcing with Karl Vaters, focused on small churches and small church leaders on October 12, 2019, at Mountville Mennonite Church.
Please plan to join us for New Small Church with Karl Vaters on October 12, from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. at Mountville Mennonite Church, presented by the Revive Initiative. This day is focused on encouraging, equipping, and empowering small churches and small church leaders. Karl Vaters will present throughout the day on developing a new and healthy small church. Tickets are only $20. Your ticket includes light refreshments and a light lunch. We encourage you to register to advance. (Doors will open at 8:00 A.M.) The Revive Initiative is a partnership of individuals and churches focused on finding ways to encourage, equip, and empower small churches and leaders in Lancaster County, to announce, embody, and demonstrate the reigning good news and goodness of the Kingdom of God. This event will be hosted by the Revive Initiative at the Mountville Mennonite Church building; at 205 Froelich Ave in Mountville, Pennsylvania. Please register online quickly. Tickets are limited to 150 individuals. For more information and to register go to the event web-page | | | | | | 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 | |
 Adult Service Day Services is celebrating 30 years of serving persons from the Lancaster area. There will be an Open House Monday, Sept. 23 from 1-3 PM in the West Community Room at Landis Homes. There will also be tours and refreshments at the newly-renovated Eden West center. Please call (717) 581-3939 for more information.  Care Givers of persons with Memory Loss & Other Mental Health The next meeting for caregivers of persons with memory loss and other forms of dementia is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24 at Landis Homes. The topic for the evening will be "Mind and Song," presented by Cass Jendzurski, who is a Certified Healthcare Musician. She is a professional performer and solo vocalist, musician, composer, author, and recording artist. She works with several local healthcare and hospice centers to provide healing bedside music for those who are ill or dying. Following the presentation there will be time for questions, discussion and refreshments. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. in the Warwick Room of Heritage memory support center at Landis Homes at 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. The group is operating in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association of the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. The public is welcome. For more information, call Landis Homes (717) 581-3939..
| |  Hearth Cooking —Learn colonial cooking techniques, making food on an open hearth on Saturday, September 21, from 10 am to 12 pm. Class will take place in theKüche (kitchen) of the Herr House. Cost for the class is $35. Register at hansherr.orgor call (717) 464-4438. Maize and Snitz Fest ~
Celebrates the diversity of early Lancaster County Celebrate Native American and Pennsylvania German cultures through living history demonstrations. Maize & Snitz Festival takes place at the 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum on Saturday, October 5th from 10 am - 3 pm.
Bring out the entire family on Saturday, October 5th from 10 am to 3 pm to celebrate the heritages of local Native American and Pennsylvania German cultures at the 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, PA. This popular annual festival—held on the grounds of the county's oldest home—features great food, interpreters in traditional dress, hands-on activities, and demonstrations of colonial-era arts, crafts, and farm life. Featured demonstrations include threshing, quilting, loom weaving, heckling flax, churning butter, and cooking over a fire. Artisans will be making shingles, shoes, candles, and corn husk dolls. Guests tour the Longhouse, a replica of the dwelling used by Native Americans before the time of European settlement in the area. Native American craftspeople and storytellers share their culture, history, and crafts. Admission is $14 for adults, $7 for children 7-12, and complimentary for those 6 and under. Maize and Snitz Festival is one of many interesting events on the Lancaster Roots 2019 calendar. Lancaster Roots combines the events of the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society and the 1719 Herr House & Museum. Through public presentations, food, music, field trips, and classes, these events reveal Lancaster and its people: their stories, culture, and history. Explore Quilting—Where and when did quilting begin? Learn about the history of quilting and the quilt shops of today. See samples of Mennonite and antique Amish quilts. The class will be held on Thursday, October 17 from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Mennonite Information Center— 2209 Millstream Rd, Lancaster. Cost $20 for non-members, $15 for members. Register at lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745. Book Binding—Join us at the Herr House on Saturday, October 26 from 9 am to 2 pm for a bookbinding class taught by Ramon Townsend. Students will learn the steps of bookbinding and take home their own personally handcrafted blank book. Cost is $150. Register at hansherr.org or call (717) 464-4438. | |
 Eastern Mennonite Missions vision and fundraising banquet|Love in a changing world —Eden Resort, 222 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 | Tuesday, November 5, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
You're invited to the annual Eastern Mennonite Missions vision and fundraising banquet. Spend an evening with us exploring how EMM continues to be committed to sharing the message of Christ's transforming love for the world. You can celebrate God's love for the world by dressing in the international clothing of your choice — if you have any! Register online by October 22 at emm.org/banquet.
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Banquete de visión y recaudación de fondos de la Misión Menonita del Este | Amor en un mundo cambiante Eden Resort, 222 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 |
Martes, 5 de noviembre, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Le estamos invitando al banquete de visión y recaudación de fondos de Eastern Mennonite Missions. Pase una noche con nosotros explorando cómo EMM sigue comprometido a compartir el mensaje del amor transformador de Cristo alrededor del mundo. Usted puede celebrar el amor de Dios por el mundo vistiéndose con su elección de ropa internacional, ¡si es que tienes alguna! Regístrese online antes del 22 de octubre en emm.org/banquet. Have brunch with the president at Friends of EMM
October 19, 9–11 a.m. | 450 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA, 17603
Join President Gerry Keener for an inside look at EMM's new property and the plans we have to use the space for local and global mission work. In addition to a free brunch, you'll get the opportunity to see plans for the space, an exciting new video about the project, and get a tour of the building. Childcare will be provided for children 5 and under who are registered. Please register by October 11 on our website at emm.org/friends.
Tenga un desayuño de media mañana con el presidente en el evento Amigos de EMM 19 de octubre, 9–11 a.m. | 450 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA, 17603
Reúnase con el presidente Gerry Keener para conocer la nueva propiedad de EMM y los planes de utilización de espacio que tenemos para el trabajo misionero local y global. Además de un desayuno gratuito, tendrá la oportunidad de ver los planos de las áreas y un emocionante y nuevo video acerca del proyecto, haciendo también un recorrido del edificio. Se proporcionará cuidado para niños de 5 años y menores que estén registrados. Regístrese antes del 11 de octubre en nuestro sitio-web en emm.org/friends. | |
Churchwide and Other Events & Information
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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! | |
17th Annual
Woman of God's Design Seminar
Brochure | |
"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?
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