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 | | Position Available at LMC The LMC office is accepting applications for the position of CONFERENCE MINISTER. This is a part-time, two days per week position. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply. This individual will work with the LMC Credentialing Commission to credential new leaders, work with congregations to update and maintain their child protection policies, assist congregations and leaders in conflict and transition, and help to assimilate new congregations. Please send a cover letter and resume to Marcia at mmylin@lmcchurches.org or mail to LMC Office, Attn. Marcia Mylin, 2160 Lincoln Hwy E., Box 5, Lancaster PA 17602. | | | LMC resource partner organization Events & Information | | Eastern Mennonite Missions Kingdom Teams expand into three locations Kingdom Teams — or K-Teams, for short — are moving beyond Lancaster, Pa., where they have been based for the past four summers. EMM hopes to form two teams of K-Team summer staff to lead youth groups. EMM is excited to offer K-Teams in Lebanon, Pa., and Phenix City, Ala. Youth groups serving in all three locations will have opportunities to learn and grow in their walks with Jesus and will serve at-risk children. Learn more and sign up at emm.org/kteams. Looking for a way to grow in community? Check out EMM's Advance program Advance is an opportunity for young adults to connect with other young adults in a community setting while learning and growing in discipleship. Advance will begin in September with a week of discipleship training in a community "cohort" setting. Learn more at emm.org/advance. | | For more information, We can help Talk with Everence Financial Consultant Cedric Roth for help reviewing your Medicare options. | | We will be closed for in-person visits, with the exception of research appointments, through March 31, 2021. To set up a research call 717.393.9745, ext. 202 or library@lmhs.org to set your appointment. Donations of used books accepted on Tuesdays between 9 am and 4 pm. Working Horses Book Release (Virtual) 240 photographs celebrate the eleven breeds of horses working in Lancaster County, PA and signed copies of the book will be available. Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society hosts author Beth Oberholtzer and photographer John Herr in an exclusive online event to unveil their new book, Working Horses of Lancaster County, and the companion children's book, Mares & Foals, on Tuesday, April 27 at 7 pm. The presentation will be streamed live, it will not be recorded for later viewing. Zoom login information can be found at bit.ly/ZoomWHLC. 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! | | Landis at Home provides Graceful Transitions Concierge Service to help with seasonal projects like closet changeovers, getting outdoor décor from storage, and even planting flowers. Spring is also a good time to get organized or declutter, Graceful Transitions can assist with that as well! In addition, our Bookkeeping Concierge Service can help gather needed documents for filing taxes or if the monthly need to pay bills is getting overwhelming, they can help with that, as well as many other financial tasks that can help take the burden off of you or your family! Landis at Home offers many avenues to help those that live at Landis Homes as well as those who live in the greater Lancaster County community. Contact our office at 717-509-5800 or go to https://landisathome.org/
Clergy and Lay Leaders are invited to participate in a free webinar, Thursday, April 22 at 8:00 AM. This event is co-hosted by Landis Communities and the Parish Resource Center. It features Conrad Kanagy and is titled "Loss and Restoration: In Life and Faith." This free workshop will be a meaningful time for pastors and others in ministry to grieve and hope, to hold disruption and restoration, to see gifts in losses. To register, go to https://parishresourcecenter.org/events/loss-and-restoration/ or call (717) 299-1113.
Please save the date for the 30 th Annual Benefit Golf Outing for Landis Adult Day Services. It will be held June 4, 2021, at the Foxchase Golf Club in Stevens, Pa. The money raised through this event helps provide scholarships for clients to attend more days of care at our center located on the campus of Landis Homes. You can learn more about Landis Adult Day Services at LandisAdultDay.Org. Landis Adult Day Services is offering prayers of thanksgiving. As the COVID-19 positivity rate continues to decline in Lancaster County, March 1st signaled the reopening of its location on the campus of Landis Homes. If you know of persons who would benefit from having a warm, safe place to spend their days, please share this information. LandisAdultDay.org | | Want to know more about LMC events? Click on the button below. | | | | |