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, 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 staff wishes you a Merry Christmas &
a blessed New Year 2021!

GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS FOR CHURCHES

"Every church has survivors of child sexual abuse--How do we support them?"

Protecting children and offering genuine support to survivors of sexual violence is a part of any healthy church community. Faith communities can be part of the healing process when they understand the dynamics and know how to respond. The programs below were developed to help churches in this mission.

PROGRAMS FOR CHURCHES

For: The Congregation, Sunday School Classes, Youth Groups, and more

Cost: FREE There is no fee to the church for these programs, due to generous funding by the LMC Legacy Foundation.

What:            -An Interview Between Your Pastor and a Survivor
                       -Workshop for the Congregation
                       -Workshops for Elementary & Jr. High Youth, and their parents

How:              Right. It's COVID. This means we are flexible with how we present this
information. If you are meeting in person, we can present at your
location. Are you connecting virtually? We can present over Zoom, while still having interactive activities to engage the listeners. Or we can record for your YouTube playlist.

When:           We are scheduling programs through October 2021. We are flexible on the day of the week and time of day.

See the Inquiry Form and
for more information to connect HERE

Do not hesitate to contact the Program Manager,

Andrea Stoner Leaman, with any questions and to discuss options at andrea@safecommunitiespa.org or 717.569.9989.

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LMC resource partner organization Events & Information

A "Living-Room"
Conversation video

From Christian Muslim Relation Team
"Christian-Muslim Relations Team: origins approach and hopes for the future"

Click HERE To read Jonathan Bornman's news letter.

Fraktur & Painted Frame Online Workshop
Winter Workshop: Fraktur & Grain-Painted Painted Frame - Are you fascinated with the PA German folk art of fraktur? Have you always wanted to try it for yourself? Attend an online workshop on Saturday, January 23, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Paint a fraktur and create a grain painted frame to display your work. Exclusively on Zoom. Register now at bit.ly/FrakturFrame. Tickets cost $75. Plus the cost of a shortlist of supplies you will purchase on your own before the class.

Winter Workshop: Genealogy Research in Online Newspapers - Presented by Kristin Wenger via Zoom on Tuesday, February 9 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Register now at bit.ly/GenOnlineNews. Tickets cost $35.

We will be closed for in-person visits, with the exception of research appointments, through March 31, 2021. To set up a research appointment: library@lmhs.org or call 717.393.9745, ext. 202. Donations of used books accepted on Tuesdays between 9 am and 4 pm.

Make a Financial Gift or Become a 2021 Member - You can help sustain our mission during these unusual COVID times. Make a year-end gift at bit.ly/LMHSDonation or become a 2021 member at bit.ly/LMHSmember. Thank you for your partnership in our storytelling mission!

The No Longer Alone Family Support Group, now supported by Landis Communities, will continue to meet on the fourth Sunday of every month. The guest speaker for January will be Brenda Long, MSW, former Executive Director of NLAM. Her presentation on "Experiences of Caring for a person experiencing a Mental Health breakdown during COVID-19" will be followed by a time of sharing.

The public meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 24, 2021, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. by Zoom. Meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice and will return to Landis Communities as soon as possible. The monthly meetings provide a place for those who have a loved one living with mental illness to learn and share their experiences.

For information on joining the Zoom meeting or to receive a monthly meeting reminder, call 717-381-3599 or email JAlbright@landis.org by noon on Friday, January 22, at LGuengerich@Landis.org or call (717) 381-3526.

Welsh Mountain Home, a personal care home located near New Holland, Pa., is asking for your prayers. For nearly 100 years, they have been providing loving care for residents there. Currently, they are seeking to fill a number of staff member positions. Please pray good candidates would be found for these spots. In addition, If you know of persons desiring to work in a mission-focused organization with strong ties to the church, please consider sharing this with them. https://welshmountainhome.org/open-positions/