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 | | Decorating The LMC Celebration of Church Life planning team is looking for several individuals who enjoy and are gifted in the area of decorating. CCL will take place the weekend of June 10-12, 2022 at the beautiful Camp Hebron located near Halifax PA. The planning team would like to have theme-related decorations for everyone to enjoy throughout the weekend. If you, or someone you know, is gifted in this area, please reach out to Marcia at mmylin@lmcchurches.org or by calling 717.293.5246 x114. | | LMC Churchwide Events & Information | | LMC YOUTH WORKERS FACEBOOK PAGE Join LMC's Youth Workers FB page, by clicking HERE! This group is for anyone who works with youth in LMC: youth pastors, sponsors, SS teachers, camp staff, agencies (i.e. EMM, MCC, VidaNet, etc), church schools or anyone else passionate about reaching youth with the love of Jesus Christ. Let's network, support, encourage, and share resources and ideas that relate to youth ministry with youth & young adults! | | | Rohrerstown Mennonite Church and Pastor David & Sally Torres would like to invite all who want to enjoy God's presence every Tuesday from 9 to 11 am. Be part of the Presence of God outreach program (Neighbors Together) where ladies and Gentemenst come out to pray and have a Devotional Bible Study. For more information, call (717) 394-0203 Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. We hope to see everyone there. | | | | El grupo de varones, VARONES DE UNCION los invita a nuestro primer evento de varones en nuestra Iglesia Uncion del Espiritu Santo. Tema: Compartiendo Fe Fecha/Hora: Oct. 23, @ 5:00pm Para mayor informaciĆ³n comuniquese con el pastor Daniel Sanchez at (717) 487-9104 | | LMC resource partner organization Events & Information | | EMM is hosting a trip to attend the MWC Global Youth Summit in Indonesia from June 21 to July 5, 2022. The trip will be led by Troy and Michelle Landis — EMM alumni with years of experience in the language and culture of Indonesia. Learn more and sign up at EMM.ORG/GYS2022. | | Opportunity to Give: Mark your calendars for Friday, November 19. Any giving to Landis Communities & Welsh Mountain Home on that day will see the amount STRETCHED by a pool of more than half a MILLION dollars from the Lancaster County Community Foundation and other sponsors! Mark your calendars and get ready to give EXTRA on November 19. All giving is online at https://www.extragive.org/
Did you know 70% of people who are giving care to family members as they age have to miss time from work and the average out-of-pocket expenses is more than $10,000? Research has shown having a plan for how you want to be cared for, even by family members, can ease emotional, financial, and physical stress on those who are giving care. Find more information including a checklist to help think through the options at https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/family/caregiving.html. Landis Communities is always available for conversations on what option is best for you. Connect at https://www.landiscommunities.org/contact/ or call 717-381-3500. Landis at Home and Landis Adult Day Services both have significant lists of clients who would like their services. If you know persons with a heart for serving others who might be interested in working as Home Care Aides, Van Drivers, or Program Assistants, please encourage them to check out LandisCareers.org and look at the current openings. The No Longer Alone Family Support Group, now supported by Landis Communities, will continue to meet on the f ourth Sunday of every month. The guest speaker for October will be James L. Zook, Ministry Care Director at Faith Friendship Ministries. His presentation on "Sharing about Programs and Services of Faith Friendship" will be followed by a time of sharing. The public meeting is scheduled for S unday, October 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, October 22.
Landis Homes has Residential Suites to rent. Suites offer an option for people who want meals, housekeeping, laundry, and an emergency call system included in the monthly rent with no entrance fee. They have convenient indoor access to community areas like the dining room, general store, and chapel. For more information, please Contact the Residency Planning team at residencyplanning@landis.org or call 717-581-3935. | | Want to know more about LMC events? Click on the button below. | | | | |