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 | |  Contributing Editor
The LMC office is looking for a creative individual to lead the development of Shalom News. Shalom News has four 12-page issues a year: January, April, July, and October. This person would work with an administrative assistant and a guest editor for each issue for 10 hours a month. Primary duties, in coordination with the administrative assistant and guest editor, would involve developing annual themes, selecting guest editors, selecting writers, editing content, creating content, and approving designer and printer proofs. A grasp of English grammar and mechanics is a must. Computer abilities, editing experience, team leadership, and workflow management would be key skills for the successful candidate. Bachelor's degree preferred but not essential.
Send a letter of interest and resume to
mmylin@lmcchurches.org. | | LMC Churchwide Events
& Information | | Hymnals for Free Sunnyside Mennonite Church recently purchased new hymnals and has about 65 copies of the dark blue Hymnal: A Worship Book and The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration they would like to give to an LMC congregation. The latter includes sheet music for orchestra instruments to accompany many of the hymns as well as a conductor's score (we used this mostly during Christmas and Easter). Sunnyside is offering these hymnals free to any congregation who has an interest. Contact Nathan Grieser at nathan.grieser@gmail.com for more information.
 Gingrich Mennonite Church in Lebanon County recently found 4 boxes of unused Lifesong 2 Hymnals. They already have copies in use in their sanctuary, and would like to offer them to any church that could use them. For more information, please contact Gingrich's Mennonite Church office by emailing gingrichschurch@comcast.net, or by calling 717-274-1521. | | Yellow Creek Mennonite Church Anniversary Celebration  Because of COVID 19, the 175th- anniversary celebration of the Yellow Creek Mennonite church was postponed. It is now planned for September 11 and 12, 2021. Activities will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 11. They will include a museum, games for children, videos, cemetery tours, trail walks, and concessions. At 6:00 p.m. there will be a hymn sing, followed by a service of sharing memories, an ice cream social, and fireworks. L. Keith Weaver, the LMC moderator will bring the message in the Sunday morning service, September 12, at 9:00 a.m. For more information, contact Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, 64901 CR 11, Goshen, IN. 46526, (574) 862-2595 or visit our website:
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Open House & Installation for President Marvin Lorenzana
You're invited to tour the newly renovated Hub 450 and the installation of Dr. Marvin Lorenzana as the ninth president of EMM. Open house On Saturday, August 14, from 2–4 p.m., you're invited to attend a drop-in open house at the newly renovated Hub 450. This family-friendly event will feature self-guided tours, along with opportunities to chat with President Marvin Lorenzana, EMM Board members, and staff. The open house will also include delicious refreshments like hand-dipped Oregon Dairy ice cream and other tasty local treats. Presidential installation On Sunday, August 15, from 2:30–3:30 p.m., we encourage you to join us to celebrate the installation of EMM's ninth president: Dr. Marvin Lorenzana. Following this special service, you can enjoy some delicious tres leches cake and there will be another opportunity for self-guided tours of Hub 450. Seating is limited, so please reserve your spot soon. Live-streamed video will also be available for the installation service at emm.org/installation. To attend, please reserve HERE or by calling 717-898-2251. | |  How to Plan for Aging in Place. Landis Communities and Friends Life Care is hosting an educational seminar for persons in Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Whether you are still actively working, getting ready to consider retirement, or already semi- or fully retired, it is never too early to consider your future. The session will be held Thu, August 19, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM in the Calvin G & Janet C High Learning & Wellness Center at Landis Homes 1001 East Oregon Road Lititz, PA 17543 Learn more by calling toll free 844-2Landis (844-252-6347).
 Landis Communities seeks committed people to fill a wide variety of roles across a number of affiliated organizations. If you, or someone you know, might be interested in joining our team, please see
 Please mark your calendar for the 2021 Landis Homes Fellowship Day, set for Saturday, Sept. 11. There will be drive-thru Chicken BBQ, an online auction, and a yard sale open to all! Watch for more details in the coming months. We are again taking donations for this year's event. These can include a wide variety of vintage items, collectibles, handcrafts, quilts, art, and items for home and garden. Experiences such as get-a-ways or tickets to theatre or sporting events, if safe and available, are always popular with bidders. For more information, please call Janice Nikoloff at 717-381-3580 or email JNikoloff@Landis.org.
 Landis Communities is excited to bring you the Summer 2021 issue of FLOURISH! It is full of stories from across the organization of those who are Cultivating Life. Use this link to see the digital version of the magazine. https://bit.ly/FlourishSummer21  | | | Want to know more about LMC events?
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