From: Laura Pauls-Thomas, MCC East Coast <EastCoast@mcc.org>
Date: Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 4:45 PM
Subject: Church Announcements from MCC - November 2020
To: info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org <info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org>
| November 2020 Church Announcements from MCC No images? Click here   New Bulletin Announcements MCC and Me: A Summit on Service Webinar series Are you ready to step out and into service? To gain new skills and experiences while working for relief, development and peace in the name of Christ? Join MCC for a webinar series to hear more about MCC service opportunities. Register today at mcc.org/mcc-and-me to receive a free gift!
For more information about the webinar series and serving with MCC, contact EastCoast@mcc.org or call 888-563-4676.  Mennonite Feeding Station serving trays Grab a piece of MCC history for yourself or give them away as meaningful and unique Christmas gifts! Mennonite feeding stations were part of MCC's humanitarian response following WWII. This tray is an ideal decorative item for your modern day Mennonite feeding station – your home! To place an order, visit mcc.org/feeding-station-tray or send a check ("Feeding Station" in the memo line) with a note describing how many trays you'd like, and where each should be shipped, to MCC Central States, PO Box 235, North Newton, KS 67116.  Learning about generosity with MCC Share gifts of comfort and joy with your family and friends that help change lives across the globe. This Christmas season, MCC invites you to choose a gift from one of the MCC Christmas giving projects. Choose from projects online at mcc.org/christmas or request a printed booklet by calling 888-563-4676. With this year's Christmas giving campaign, MCC offers resources to teach children about generosity. Colorable cards accompany a gift of lanterns, chicks, pigs and goats. Parents can download a card for children to color to give to friends and family. Or grandparents can choose a gift for a child and give them the card to color. Visit mcc.org/generosity to request a free, downloadable resource that helps families to talk with children about generosity and MCC Christmas giving. The resource includes printable pages with activities, a story, a craft to make and gift ideas.  Advocate to address hunger amid COVID-19 As parts of the body of Christ, we are called by God to support each other (1 Corinthians 12:25). As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, humanitarian needs are rising. Vulnerable populations lack access to enough nutritious food due to disruptions in food production and distribution and existing inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic. Join MCC and other faith-based organizations in requesting an urgent response by the U.S. Senate to address the dual crises of COVID-19 and a global economic downturn. Visit mcc.org/washington to write to your elected officials, asking them to address global hunger. Read more about MCC's response to address hunger amid COVID-19 at mcc.org/stories.  Send God's love through MCC hygiene kits When you purchase and donate basic hygiene items to MCC, you are sending God's love to people affected by war and disasters. MCC and its partners are in need of hygiene kit donations as we continue responding to the most vulnerable people affected by COVID-19. Will you help us? For more information and a full list of hygiene kit contents, visit mcc.org/kits.  Celebration 2020: MCC at 100 livestream recording available! Didn't get to catch Celebration 2020: MCC at 100, the U.S. centennial celebration, when it was livestreamed on October 17? Or maybe you want to watch it again? The online event featured storytelling, music, keynote input and greetings from the MCC family, including past MCC leaders, church leaders, program partners and friends and alumni. About 3,000 people signed on to watch that evening, and even more will be able to watch the recording, available now in English and Spanish. You can take in the full service, or watch parts of special interest by visiting mcc.org/celebration-2020.  Open positions Food Security/Conservation Agriculture Technical Advisor - Malawi (stipend): The Food Security/Conservation Agriculture Technical Advisor will work primarily with the Brethren in Christ (BIC) Compassion and Development Services (CODES) organization implementing a Canadian Food Grain Bank (CFGB)-funded food security/conservation agriculture project, accompanying them in planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. This position is an exciting opportunity to maximize the positive impact for project participants in an area of critical need for Malawi. SWAP Job Site Coordinator - Kentucky or West Virginia (salaried): SWAP (Sharing With Appalachian People) provides mission/service/learning opportunities for young people and adults, mainly through the summer months. Primary focus of SWAP is housing repair low-income individuals and families who do not qualify for other low-cost housing programs, and supporting faith-sharing, communication and understanding between volunteers and local residents. This ten week assignment includes a level of interaction with adult and youth groups, youth sponsors and local SWAP clients that provides opportunity to explore new cultures and stretch one's faith and understanding of Christ's call to serve others. SWAP Meals Coordinator - Kentucky or West Virginia (salaried): SWAP (Sharing With Appalachian People) provides mission/service/learning opportunities for young people and adults, mainly through the summer months. Primary focus of SWAP is housing repair low-income individuals and families who do not qualify for other low-cost housing programs, and supporting faith-sharing, communication and understanding between volunteers and local residents. This three month assignment includes a level of interaction with youth groups, youth sponsors and SWAP clients that provides opportunity to explore new cultures and stretch one's faith and understanding of Christ's commands. To learn more and to view more open positions, visit mcc.org/careers. Ongoing Bulletin Announcements Give to MCC during the Extraordinary Give! On Friday, November 20th, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is participating in the Extraordinary Give, Lancaster County's largest day of online giving! For 24 hours only, you're invited to give to MCC at extragive.org/organizations/mcc and your donation (minimum $10) will be stretched by over half a million dollars in stretch pool funds and prizes from the Lancaster County Community Foundation and their presenting sponsors. Every gift given to MCC through the Extraordinary Give this year will support the breadth of MCC's work – meeting urgent needs and helping to build peace and new opportunities in communities around the world. Please spread the word to your friends and family and give extra to MCC on November 20th! For more information, contact MCC East Coast at EastCoast@mcc.org.  Online Concert: Celebrating 100 years of hope, community and healing with MCC Join the Pennsylvania Relief Sale on Sunday, December 6 at 8:00 p.m. (EST) for an online concert to support Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)'s work, featuring an opening performance by A Girl Named Tom followed by an hourlong concert from musical group The Steel Wheels. Songs and stories will highlight MCC's work around the world. A link to access the FREE livestreamed concert will be posted to pareliefsale.org/events on December 6. The program will include an opportunity to bid on a single, original painting online, as well as an intermission with opportunities to financially support the programs and mission of MCC. Online donations to MCC can be made during the event at the same link.  High school public policy essay and video contest The annual MCC U.S. Washington Office essay and video contest highlights the perspectives of youth on significant public policy issues and promotes the involvement of young people in faithful witness to government authorities. The contest is open to Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and other Anabaptist youth of high school age and to all youth who attend Mennonite high schools within the U.S., including Puerto Rico. Grand prizes of $150 each will be awarded to the top video and the top essay. Topics this year are gun violence, immigration and police reform and racial justice. Essay entries should be submitted to EastCoast@mcc.org and video entries should be uploaded to our website by 11:59 p.m. EST on February 26, 2021. For contest guidelines and other details, visit mcc.org/essay-contest or contact mccwash@mcc.org. Resources for Church Leaders |
