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.
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Events & Information | | | Mennonite World Conference | | | "Each in their own accent" " I learned that each participant has their own accent; it comforted me to know that having an accent is normal," says Hens Sita, a member of GITJ Kelet, Indonesia. In advance of the Mennonite World Conference Assembly in Indonesia, IndoMenno (a collaborative of the three Indonesian synods*) facilitated language classes in both English and Indonesian. Up to 1 000 guests, many of them English-speaking, were anticipated to attend Mennonite World Conference's Assembly 17 in Indonesia in 2022. Some 100 local volunteers were recruited to serve them. MWC offers all written and most spoken communication in English, Spanish and French. For Assemblies, English and the local language – in this case, Bahasa Indonesian – become the stage language while interpreters relay proceedings through headsets in Spanish and French. | | | LMC resource partner organizations' Events & Information | | Kairos course October 21 - November 21 Kairos is a nine-session interactive study of the Purpose and Plan of God for His people and His world from Genesis to Revelation. Kairos is for all Christians at any point in their journey with God. It is not a "missions" course. It is an opportunity for all of God's people to have their worldview transformed and aligned with God's heart for the nations. He has called us all to play a part in His mission both locally and globally and there are many different roles to fill. Register by October 16
The registration fee ($125) covers materials, refreshments, and lunches. For questions, please contact Krista Martin.
Course Schedule
Saturday, October 21 | 8:0 0am-3:30 pm
Tuesdays, October 24, 31 | 6:30-9:00 pm
Tuesdays, November 7, 14 | 6:30-9 pm
Saturday, November 18 | 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday, November 21 | 6-9:30 pm | | 
Photos s howing life at Welsh Mountain.  For nearly a century, Welsh Mountain Home has provided a safe, affordable and loving community for those who call this place 'home.' That means there are likely photos and other memorabilia in the surrounding churches and homes. If you have access to photos showing life at Welsh Mountain Home since 1924, please contact Larry Guengerich at LGuengerich@Landis.org or 717-381-3526.
The No Longer Alone Family Support Group, supported by Landis Communities, will meet the fourth Sunday of the month. The guest speaker for July will be Bethany Yeiser, B.S., President of CURESZ Foundation. Her presentation "Sharing Story of Recovery and Work of CURESZ Foundation" will be followed by a time of sharing. The public meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. by Zoom. 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, July 21.
Landis at Home is available to serve clients in  Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. They also work together with congregational care teams in coordinating care for members of congregations. Their goal is to provide highly personal and individualized at-home car. Their attention to detail and desire to serve with a commitment to compassionate care allows you to experience life lived well at home. If you are interested in a caregiver, call 717-954-0286, or email contactlah@landis.org. For more information on Landis at Home click here: https://landisathome.org/services/.
 Landis Communities is excited to share that its newest rental apartments for those aged 55 plus are now open. Landis Place on King is located at 239 West King Street. It was born out of a desire to create abundant choices, foster increased community, and provide moderate and lower-income housing in Downtown Lancaster. To learn more and to see available apartment layouts, please visit https://www.landisplace.org | |  | Former Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
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Presentación complementaria: TABERNACULO BIBLICO
 Queridos pastores y líderes, hermanos y hermanas. Gracias por su servicio al Señor y a la iglesia a través de LMC y CCM. Nos gustaría invitarle a usted, a su cónyuge y a su familia a una presentación complementaria especial del Tabernáculo Bíblico, que está disponible tanto en inglés como en español. En el Tabernáculo Bíblico, podrá experimentar una réplica a escala real del tabernáculo de Moisés en el desierto, sumergiéndose en un mundo antiguo. Para obtener más información sobre el tabernáculo, haga clic aquí. El Centro de Visitantes, que incluye la Experiencia del Tabernáculo Bíblico, está situado en 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster PA. La proyección en español tendrá lugar el jueves 27 de julio a las 7:00 p.m. y durará algo más de media hora. Si puede asistir, por favor responda a manager@mennonitelife.org antes del lunes 24 de julio. Si tiene amigos en el ministerio que podrían estar interesados en esta experiencia, por favor invítelos a venir con usted. ¡Esperamos que puedan asistir!
Rare & Used Book Auction Join us in the Mennonite Life Community Room on Friday, July 28 from 1–4 p.m. for a workshop with local artist Emily Smucker-Beidler. Participants will complete a 5×7 inch drawing of a Fraktur bird. Cost is $95 per person. For more information and to register, visit mennonitelife.org/event/.
 Fanciful Fraktur Bird Workshop Join Mennonite Life on Friday, July 28, 1–4 p.m. for a hands-on exploration of the Pennsylvania German art of fraktur. Under the guidance of fraktur artist Emily Smucker-Beidler, participants will learn what birds influenced the art form's earliest nature motifs, as well as the history behind its characteristic polka-dot, checkerboard, and striped patterns. Each participant will create their own 5x7 fanciful fraktur bird. This workshop will be held in the Mennonite Life Community Room and costs $95 per person. Pre-registration is required, and class capacity is limited. Register by Tuesday, July 25 at mennonitelife.org/events.
 Annual Storytelling Night
In a celebration of stories that transcend boundaries, Mennonite Life hosts its Annual Storytelling Night Monday, August 7, 7 p.m. at Landisville Mennonite Church. Throughout the evening, storytellers Karl McKinney and Karen Sensenig will relate a series of alternating short form anecdotes from their lives. Karl McKinney lives with his wife Kellie in Landisville, Pennsylvania. Karl serves as the Intercultural Leadership Minister of LMC (formerly Lancaster Mennonite Conference), and is focused on helping LMC address oppression in its mindset, systems, and structures.
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