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 | | Although Celebration of Church Life registration is closed, the plenary sessions and two adult seminars will be offered virtually June 10 - 12. The link to participate will be posted at the LMC website, www.lmcchurches.org soon Celebración de la Vida de la Iglesia 2022 Aunque el registro para la Celebración de la Vida de la Iglesia se ha cerrado, la sesión plenaria y dos seminarios para adultos se ofrecerán virtualmente, 10 al 12 de Junio. El enlace ó link para participar se publicará en la página web de LMC proximamente. | | Bring the world to your congregation this July "Do I participate alone at my computer, or will groups emerge to share what is typically a communal event?" Ray Brubacher, former event planner for Mennonite World Conference, didn't wait until July to decide. | | | Unable to attend the event in person, he is organizing watch parties for Anabaptist-Mennonites in his region to attend the hybrid Assembly together. Mennonite World Conference's Assembly will take place in Indonesia 5–10 July 2022 both on-site and online. The event features 10 worship services across six days with inspiring speakers from the global Anabaptist-Mennonite family. On-site attendance is limited due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the hybrid event enables everyone to participate from wherever they are. Plenary sessions, workshops and Global Church Village stage will be livestreamed and recorded. Online registrants enter the Assembly Hub to join conversation spaces with other participants from around the world, attend workshops and view photos and videos from the live event. "We encourage local congregations to register for the Assembly," says Jardely Martinez, Assembly communications coordinator. "You can view the livestream in real time with Indonesia or host a watch party at a time of your convenience." We also encourage to collect a donation for MWC. Assembly videos will be available for one month after the event. "You can relieve your pastor of sermon duties this summer by screening one or several of the Assembly plenary speakers," says Jardely Martínez. "Your worship band can learn new songs from the international ensemble or take a break by airing the Assembly worship singing video. Experts from the global Anabaptist-Mennonite family will share their knowledge in workshops. Some will be livestreamed from onsite while others will be held in a webinar format. "Workshops may be used in Sunday school classes or provide material for discussion in week-day studies or youth groups," says Rianna Isaak-Krauß, Assembly assistant. | | LMC ARMS Announcement With regret, the LMC Association of Retired Ministers and Spouses (ARMS) announces the cancellation of the 2022 Retreat and the closure of the organization. We want to thank those of you who helped make the numerous retreats in the past a success and wish all our members a meaningful and satisfying retirement. | | LMC Churches Events & Information | | LMC resource partner organization Events & Information | | Do you love to meet people and greet them with a smile? Volunteering part-time at EMM's receptionist desk provides that great opportunity. Contact Sherrie Ober at 717-898-2251 ext 269 for details. Looking for a summer service and discipleship opportunity? For one week in the summer, your youth group could help run a free summer camp for community kids, play games at an English-language program for refugee youth, or connect in other ways. Sign up today to begin building cross-cultural relationships in your own backyard. Learn more and apply at emm.org/kteams. Hosting an IVEP participant EMM is honored to have been approved to host an IVEP participant this year, beginning August 25. Kezia is from Indonesia and will be serving with both Advancement and Hub450. Beginning August 24, Kezia will need housing through mid-July 2023; preference is for housing to be in Lancaster city. Hosts will receive $350 a month. If you, or someone you know, is interested in hosting Kezia please contact Sherrie Ober at 717-898-2251 Check out EMM's newest opportunity for young adults We're excited to let you know about a new discipleship opportunity that we're offering called Advance Global. Advance Global offers an opportunity to connect and grow with other young adults through 3 months of intensive discipleship in Costa Rica, followed by 5 months of overseas missions experience in a meaningful outreach location. You can learn more about Advance Global and Advance Local at emm.org/advance. EMM Kingdom Team summer staff needed We are still looking for some young adults to serve with us this summer in Lancaster, Pa. Our summer staff helps to provide programming support for our Kingdom Teams program, or K-Teams for short. K-Team Summer Staff will receive a weekly stipend of $290 and get their room and board covered from June 13 to August 1. Learn more and apply now at emm.org/kteamsummerstaff.. | | The No Longer Alone Family Support Group, now supported by Landis Communities, will meets the fourth Sunday of every month. The guest speaker for June will be Dr. Bridget Hirsch, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist. Her presentation on "Anxiety & Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments" will be followed by a time of sharing. The public meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the High Foundation Auditorium of the Calvin G. and Janet C. High Learning and Wellness Center at Landis Communities, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA. Please follow all COVID protocols in place at the time of the meeting. 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 or to receive a monthly meeting reminder, call 717-381-3599 or email JAlbright@landis.org. Cultivating Life, Together: At Landis Communities, we continue to grow our established reputation for excellence in serving aging adults. Our affiliates are equal opportunity employers and strive to offer competitive wages with an excellent benefits package. We are guided by our values of joy, compassion, integrity, stewardship and community, while staying faithful to the heritage established by our past leaders and are prepared to continue this legacy with each generation. Find all our open positions at https://landiscareers.org/ Friday, June 3, 2022, Landis Adult Day Services will host the 31st Annual Benefit Golf Outing at Foxchase Golf Club in Stevens, PA. All proceeds from the Outing support programming and scholarships for individuals who participate in the adult day services. Landis Adult Day Services provides care for aging adults who have experienced life and health-changing circumstances and need a safe, stimulating place to go during the day. Nurses, activity coordinators, and other professionals are there to provide exceptional, dignified care. The Golf Outing is a scramble format with shotgun starts at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm. Food and drinks will be provided on the course as well as lunch or dinner after the round of golf. Participants are also eligible to receive prizes. For more information, contact Janice Nikoloff at jnikoloff@landis.org or 717-381-3580. It is not too early to put Saturday, September 10 on your calendar. Landis Homes will be hosting a number of events as part of Fellowship Day. Watch for more information to come! - Yard Sale 8-noon
- Household goods 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Art and Crafter's Tents 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Children's Activities 10 am - 2:00 pm
- Chicken BBQ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Live Quilt Auction 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Brass Pocket Band 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
| | | Former Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society EVENTS Encapsulation Workshop at Mennonite Life. Sara Berkovec, collections curator, and Julia Wiker, archivist/librarian, teach a hands-on workshop on Saturday, June 4, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm where participants learn to make clear protective envelopes for treasured documents. Participants bring two documents, share their significance with the group, & create protective sleeves to preserve them. The workshop includes all necessary materials. The cost is $30. Preregister by Friday, May 20 at bit.ly/EncapDocs. Retail Specialist - Administratively manages retail offerings across our campuses, with in-store tasks complemented by other team members. Provides visual merchandising, purchasing, inventory management, and reporting services to meet our mission, customer expectations, and a positive bottom line. Used Books Manager - Manage our used book sales business lines: Bookworm Frolic, Used & Rare Book Auctions, online used book sales (currently through Amazon), and in-store used book sales. | | Join Our Team If you are looking for an opportunity to not only make a difference in the lives of our Individuals but also a difference in your own life, come join our Friendship team. We are currently hiring! Direct Support Professionals, Residential Managers, Residential Coordinator, Certified Nursing Assistants, And more! Contact Eric Brobst on our Human Resources Team for more information about employment. 717.656.2466 ext. 1138 or ebrobst@friendshipcommunity.net. Friendship Community is thrilled to announce our Annual Irvin C. Enck Memorial Golf Tournament on September 8, 2022 at Foxchase Golf Club. This event will entail a shot-gun start, a lunch that is included in the registration fee, and a Golf Ball Drop sponsored by Blue Ridge Communications. Participants will have the opportunity to purchase add-ons for themselves and their team as well as raffle tickets for assorted prizes. This Golf Tournament is held in memory of Irvin C. Enck, former Friendship Community Director of Building and Maintenance, who passed away in August 2014. Irvin was an avid golfer and nature enthusiast, as well as an inspirational leader and a faithful supporter of Friendship Community. All proceeds benefit Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism. For more information and registration, please visit FriendshipCommunity.net/golf or contact Calista White at (717) 656-2466 x1155" | | Want to know more about LMC events? Click on the button below. | | | | |