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 | | | LMC resource partner organizations' Events & Information | | | If you have any Florida-bound winter visitors in your congregation, we would encourage you to pass this information along to them regarding a special event we are planning in Sarasota. Thank you! | |  Give for a Brighter Tomorrow" Campaign Year-End Giving
Please help us to finish the calendar year strong! Why give to Friendship Community? We are meeting ever-increasing needs. More Info
Looking for a great way to impact Artists with Intellectual Disability and Autism?! Volunteer today! The Gallery & Studio is looking for volunteers for various tasks on various days with flexible scheduling. We LOVE our volunteers! 
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"5-OFF-DEC-EMAIL" and receive $5 OFF!
Saturday, May 11, 2024. Great way to support Friendship and create memories! Fundraising for additional rewards. Multiple discount possibilities!
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 21st Annual Art Benefit Auction
Save the Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024. Supporting Adult Artists with Intellectual Disability and Autism!
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 Friendship Community Newsletter "The Journey of Friendship" (Winter 2023) Read our New edition "hot off the presses"! Read Now | |  Friends Life Care and Landis Communities are hosting an educational seminar Thursday, February 1 (3 pm) at Landis Place on King 239 West King Street Lancaster, PA 17603 This is for persons aged 40 and above who are interested in learning how to thrive independently at home with a plan that protects your health and savings so that you can age in place. You can register and learn more at https://www.friendslifecare.org/landis/
The No Longer Alone Family Support Group will be meeting via ZOOM in January. These monthly meetings provide a place for those who have a loved one living with mental illness to learn and share their experiences. The next meeting is Sunday, January 28 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Zoom. The speaker: Dr. Bridget Hirsch, Psy.D., is a Licensed Psychologist. She will be speaking on "OCD Comorbidity, Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Considerations" followed by a time of sharing. For information call 717-381-3599 or email JAlbright@landis.org. | |  | Former Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society EVENTS 
Open Saturdays at the Mennonite Life Library The Mennonite Life Library will be open on three Saturdays this winter: January 20, February 17, and March 16, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Mennonite Life Museum and museum store will be open as well. All are welcome to visit the library. Use of library research materials and archives is complimentary for Mennonite Life members, and $7 per day for non-members.
 1719 Museum Tour Guide Training
Learn about Lancaster County's earliest history and share your knowledge with others. The 1719 Museum seeks community members to guide tours of the Herr House and Lancaster Longhouse in the spring, summer, and fall of 2024. Volunteers are asked to commit to attending all four training sessions and at least one tour date per month.
The 1719 Museum tells the stories of Lancaster County's Indigenous peoples and earliest European immigrants. This is a four-session training course held on Saturday mornings: January 27, February 3, February 24, and March 2, 2024. All sessions will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., except for the February 3 session, which will be extended in length (exact timing TBA).
Sessions will educate volunteers on topics relevant to leading tours at the 1719 Museum, including Lancaster County's Indigenous history, European Mennonite migration to the area, and techniques for guiding large groups through the museum.
For more information, and to register, contact Heather Strahin at museum@mennonitelife.org or 717.464.4438.
Mennonite Life is hiring! Join our team! Mennonite Life invites applications for Collections Curator and Administrative Director roles. Visit mennonitelife.org/employment for details. | | | Want to know more about LMC events?
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