Fwd: Fall into Community Impact with REAL Life!

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From: REAL Life Community Services <sunny@reallcs.org>
Date: Sat, Sep 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Subject: Fall into Community Impact with REAL Life!
To: <philandkelly@gmail.com>

Introducing our NEW fundraising campaign!!

October 2023 Fall into Community Impact with REAL Life! Embrace the Spirit of Thanks4Giving - Help Us Reach Our Goal of $300,000! As we approach the end of the year, we are filled with gratitude for each and every one of you who have supported our mission to make Cocalico stronger. Today, we're excited to announce our Thanks4giving campaign, and we're setting our sights on a bold goal - $300,000. Why $300,000, you ask? It's the heart of our budget, and with your generous contributions, we can continue to empower and uplift our wonderful community in countless ways. Every dollar donated brings us one step closer to achieving our mission and sustaining the programs and initiatives that make Cocalico a place we're all proud to call home. What Can Your Gift Achieve? - Support vital community programs. - Foster educational initiatives for our youth. - Strengthen homes in the community. - Enhance the quality of life in Cocalico. - Give food to those in need. Together, we can create a ripple effect of positive change, ensuring that Cocalico remains a thriving, united, and resilient community. Join us in making this Thanks4giving season extraordinary. Your contribution, no matter the size, matters. Together, we can reach our goal, making a lasting impact on the place we cherish. How You Can Help: - Click here to make a donation today!! - Encourage your friends and family to get involved by forwarding this email to them! Let's come together and make this Thanks4Giving campaign one for the record books! Your generosity fuels our community's strength and resilience! Capture the Moment and Make a Difference! Join our exciting Selfie with Rod Competition and show your love for our local businesses while helping us reach our Thanks4Giving campaign goal of $300,000!  Here's how to participate: Visit the featured local business of the week. Take an awesome selfie with our Executive Director, Rod!  Post your photo on social media, tag the business, and use the hashtag #REALT4G.  The Prize: One lucky winner will be chosen at the end of the week and announced on our next live video. Will it be you? But that's not all!  Help us to make a difference by scanning the QR code that Rod is holding in the selfie by donating. Your contribution will go a long way in reaching our Thanks4giving campaign goal of $300,000. Every dollar counts! Let's come together as a community, celebrate our local businesses, and work towards a brighter future. Share your selfies, spread the word, and let's make this Thanks4Giving season one to remember!  Project Christmas Presents is Underway! REAL Life Community Services clients can register their children to receive Christmas presents the week before Christmas. There will be Angel Trees at various churches and gift drop boxes to leave stocking stuffers. Please contact our offices for how you can get involved or click here to go to our gift registry. UPCOMING EVENTS October 6th 3-5PM First Friday Food Drive Click here to visit the event link. Oct 6th 6 - 9 PM Cocalico Charity Football Game Food Drive Oct 14 9 AM-2 PM Discover Denver See you at the park . . . REAL Life Community Services will be at Discover Denver, Saturday, October 14, at 9 am with a table of crafts to entertain the kiddos as visitors learn about all that we do to connect the community to Hope and how they can get involved. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 PM Momentum Youth Development Program Wednesdays, 9AM to 11AM Young at Heart All events are free and are for individuals that are 60 and older. Coffee, chatting, games, speakers and MORE! Come out and get to know others in your community! Learn more here.  Wednesdays, 6:30PM to 8:30PM Griefshare Mondays, 8-9PM Alcoholics Anonymous at the Lighthouse Community Center All are welcome!!! REAL Icy Treats and Faith & Family Night at the Denver Fair This year's Denver Fair was phenomenal! Refreshing Mountain awed the folks at Faith and Family Night with the Birds of Prey exhibit while Saved Renegade rocked us into the Lord's presence. At the REAL Icy Treats booth, over 17 volunteers served 2,551 milkshakes! With beautiful weather and wonderful company, we know the community was truly blessed! REAL Life Community Services 717-336-7797 Info@reallcs.org REALLCS.ORG Connect with us

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Fwd: September E-Newsletter

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From: Lighthouse Vocational Services <info@lighthousevoc.org>
Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 12:36 PM
Subject: September E-Newsletter
To: <philandkelly@gmail.com>

View this email in your browser This months E-Newsletter is very visually focused. Over the last month or so, we had the opportunity to visit some of the places where Lighthouse participants go to work or volunteer. We saw them working hard and captured them on film! The videos below represent the businesses and people that make Lighthouse what it is! Spotlight: Signature Custom Cabinetry Please enjoy this video of Jonathan Duty, President and COO of Signature Custom Cabinetry, talking about the relationship between Signature and LVS and giving some inspirational insight into servant leadership, meaning, purpose and hope. In Their Own Words We spoke to some of the Lighthouse participants and this is what they had to say! Lighthouse and Ephrata Area Social Services We visited Ephrata Area Social Services to learn more about what they do and to see the LVS crew in action! Copyright (C) |2023| LVS *All rights reserved* Our mailing address is: *144 Orlan Rd. New Holland, PA 17557* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

Fwd: News from LMC

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From: LMC <information@lmcchurches.org>
Date: Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 12:04 PM
Subject: News from LMC
To: <gehmanmennonitechurch@gmail.com>

Information for leaders and congregations 

View this email in your browser Information for leaders and congregations 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 News & Events An OFFERING will be received to cover Expenses CLICK HERE for more information Mas informacion ACA LMC Churches  Events & Information Mennonite World Conference We are Family! Participating in God's Family Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We are family! Did your congregation observe Peace Sunday together with brothers and sisters in the global Anabaptist church family on 17 September 2023? Did you reflect on John 17:20-26 or Matthew 1:46-50? Did you create a social family tree? Did you take a collection to support peace work in the world through the church? Did you invite an MWC guest from the Speaker's Bureau? Send us your photos and stories! Tell us how you used these prayers, activities, testimonies or teaching resources in your congregation so that we can share them with our global church community. Email us Did you miss the date? Our Peace Sunday worship resource package is available to use any Sunday of the year. HERE to download resources LMC resource partner organizations' Events & Information Are you searching for a Job?  To Volunteer or serve?  Or you are looking for a pastoral opening?  Visit for more information LMCchurches.org Volunteers Needed Do you love greeting folks with a smile?  EMM is recruiting volunteers to serve in the receptionist area for four hours on a Wednesday afternoon.  If you have interest or have questions, please contact Sherrie Ober at 717-898-2251 ext 269 or email Sherrie at sherrie.ober@emm.org   Thank you for your consideration.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 REGISTER HERE   Sing for the Moment Choir will provide an opportunity for people in the early to middle stages of memory loss and their care partners to enjoy music and socialize with other people living with Alzheimer's and dementia. Although the choir focuses on social interaction, participants will also benefit from the wellness aspects of singing, such as reduced stress and improved mood.  Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am from September 20 - November 9, 2023. The concert is on November 12, 2023, at 2:00 pm. All events take place at Landis Homes in the West Bethany Chapel. 1001 E. Oregon Rd, Lititz PA 17543.  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Contact Jonelle Shenk at jshenk@landis.org Former Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society EVENTS Educational materials for Sunday school teachers The Visitors Center is a source of Christian educational materials, including books and devotionals in English and Spanish, as well as stickers, posters, and study supplements. Our physical and online stores are stocked with historical guides, maps, commentaries, and Bibles for all ages. Browse the online store here. Adopt-a-Shingle!  Want to be a part of preserving history? The Herr House's roof is over 20 years old and in need of a replacement. Mennonite Life is committed to re-roofing the house with over 7,000 new, hand-cut red oak shingles. We invite you to join us by "adopting" one or more of these shingles, at $100 each.  Visit   https://mennonitelife.org/get-involved/donate-money/  for a look at the shingle-making process, and the opportunity to adopt a shingle. Maize & Snitz Fest  The 1719 Museum hosts the annual Maize & Snitz Fest on Saturday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour the Herr House, take in bake oven and hearth cooking demonstrations, watch a blacksmith at work, and learn about local Indigenous history. Children's activities will be provided. Admission to the Maize & Snitz Fest is $15 for adults, $7 for youth 7–16, and complimentary for children 6 and under. More info at Mennonite Life   For Mennonite Life Events see mennonitelife.org/events. Want to know more about LMC events?  Click on the button below.  Events Copyright © 2023 LMC – a fellowship of anabaptist churches, All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from LMC – a fellowship of anabaptist churches Our mailing address is: *NEW ADDRESS beginning November 8th, 2021 PO Box 1635 Lancaster PA 17608-1635 Mail will not be delivered here: 450 N. Prince Street Lancaster PA 17603* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.