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 | | | NOTE: The videos from Fall Leadership Assembly 2022 will be available next week. We hope to have them ready by Monday. We have experienced some technical difficulties and we hope by then it will be fix. ~Thanks! | | The Latest issue of the LMC Shalom News is now available electronically.
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Sherri Martin | | | 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. | |  The October meeting of the No Longer Alone Family Support Group will be of wide interest. The group, supported by Landis Communities, meets the fourth Sunday of every month. There will be a Focus on the Family video interview with Dr. Matthew Stanford, PhD: "A Look at Mental Health in the Bible." The video will be followed by discussion and a time of sharing. The public meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. This will be a Zoom 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 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 21.
 Continuing Care at Home ProgramIf you are a healthy, active adult between the ages of 40 and 85, living in Lancaster or Lebanon County, PA, Landis Communities and Friends Life Care would like you to consider attending a webinar about our Continuing Care at Home program. 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. This plan provides coordination of care, protection of financial assets, and a focus on all areas of wellness to support members to thrive and have the peace of mind of having a plan in place for the future.
There are four upcoming online webinars where you can learn more. Sat., Sept. 24 (11:00 am)
Wed., Oct. 5 (2:00 pm)
Mon., Oct 17 (6:00 pm)
Fri., Oct. 28 (10:00 am) For more information, and to register for a seminar, Call Toll Free 844-2Landis (844-252-6347) or visit https://www.friendslifecare.org/landis/ | |  | Former Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
EVENTS
Underground Railroad Learning Tour Learn about the secret network of safe houses where formerly enslaved Africans found support in their quest for  freedom at the Underground Railroad Learning Tour on Saturday, October 23, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, beginning at the Columbia Crossing River Trail Center.
This walking tour includes wheelchair accessibility for seven of eight of the storytelling sites. Hosted by Mennonite Life and the African-American Historical Society of South Central PA. Tickets are $40 per person and have sold quickly in the past. Register by October 19.
Collections Feature: Fraktur Your glimpse behind the scenes: see eleven fraktur pieces in the Mennonite Life collection not currently on display. Hear David Johnson, local historian, and author, discuss them on October 27, 7 pm in the Community Room of the Collections building. Following this complimentary one-hour event, enjoy a light reception and an opportunity to start your holiday shopping in our museum store. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.
Volunteer opportunities at Mennonite Life!
Giving back is a win-win-win - Gain energy and give energy by putting your talents to work for community benefit. Research has shown that volunteering creates a win-win-win! You gain energy, connections, and a sense of satisfaction from using your strengths to help others. Mennonite Life gains a boost from your partnership in our mission. And ultimately communities benefit – locally and beyond – from access to the histories, cultures, and stories of Mennonite life.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: - Host museum visitors and groups on one or both of our campuses
- Assist customers in our research library and archives
- Process accessions to our collections
- Digitize documents and photographs for online accessibility
- Sort donated used books for our annual Bookworm Frolic
- Hands-on property maintenance tasks
- Serve as a tour guide at the 1719 Museum (April-October)
| | | 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
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