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September 2011 
 Penn Central Conference UCC
 Monthly Mailing
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This Monthly Mailing has info on the Clergy Convocation, Hartman Center's Fall Festival and Mission 1 plus much more!

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 MISSION 1: 1-1-11 - 1-11-11 RESOURCES AND GUIDES AVAILABLE
 

Mission 1 logo Do you want to help your congregation organize its response to the Mission 1 challenge? Penn Central Conference would like to encourage our churches to be part of MISSION 1: ONE UNITED CHURCH on a shared mission for 11 powerful days to feed the hungry and confront food-related injustice. Is your congregation organized for this denominational effort? Appoint a person, task force, outreach/mission committee to begin planning now.

Would your church be interested in planning a mission project in your community for Saturday, November 5 so that all of our churches are in the community that day working together? We could order Mission 1 T-shirts highlighting the UCC available for a low price for your church to wear. This is a perfect opportunity for the UCC to get some great media coverage. E-mail bwaleff@pccucc.org or cburch@pccucc.org.

Let us know what you are planning! We want to highlight some of the creative ways churches are responding to hunger and homelessness in our communities. Post what your church is planning to do on the conference facebook page.

Resources and More Information 


 LAY MINISTRY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
 

Sept. 23-24: Advanced Class - Biblical Interpretation for Preaching, Jesuit Center, Wernersville; Oct. 22: Basic Enrichment Class - The Story of God's People - Part 1, First UCC, Schuylkill Haven; Nov. 18-19: Advanced Class - Preaching I - Making the Text Come Alive, Jesuit Center, Wernersville; Dec. 3: Basic Enrichment Class - The Church Across the Ages, First UCC, Schuylkill Haven. Flyers for each class can be found at ww.pccucc.org under Resources tab.

Lay Ministry Info 


 2011 STATE PASTORS' CONFERENCE
 

The PA Council of Churches is now accepting registrations for the 2011 State Pastors' Conference, Nov. 14-16 at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East. This year's theme is "Practical and Practiced Awe: Reclaiming the Joy and Wonder of Our Call." Cost for the event is $150.

State Pastors' Conference Brochure and Details 


 CONTEMPLATIVE LIVING
 

Oasis Ministries offers program in how to notice the sacred in all of life. "Contemplative Living: The Spirituality of Daily Life," now in its 4th year, is open to all. No experience required. Participants meet monthly between Oct. and May to learn skills and practices to become more aware of God's presence. . Learn more at their website or by calling (717) 737-8222

Oasis Ministries Website 


 A BYTE OF THE FUTURE
 

The Center for Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia is holding a technology event called, "A Byte of the Future - A Conference on Using Technology in Worship and Education" October 18-20, 2011. It features keynotes, workshops and model worship and education segments to show what can be done with technology in the church while remaining faithful. Registration Discount by September 1.

For More Info or to Register 


 CONFERENCE YOUTH EVENTS
 

Due to the UCC National Youth Event (July 10-13, 2012), we will not be holding the Fall Teens Together events as NYE informational events will be held this fall. We will gather for the Fall Youth Event on November 18-20 at Hartman Center. Information Coming.

 


 STILL SPEAKING UMBRELLAS
 

If you weren't able to purchase a still speaking umbrella at annual meeting because we sold out, our new order has arrived. The umbrellas are $10 and are available at the conference office.

 


 BECOME A FAN OF PENN CENTRAL CONFERENCE'S FACEBOOK PAGE
 

Follow Penn Central on Facebook as we post links to stories and promote events.

Facebook Page 


 UPCOMING DATES
 

  • WOMEN'S RETREAT - September 16-18, Hartman Center
  • 4 CREDIT ADVANCED BOUNDARY TRAINING - September 17, 1pm-5pm, St John's, Red Lion or October 19, 9:30am-3pm, Conference Office
  • BOUNDARY AWARENESS ELECTIVE:The Internet/Social Networking - September 19, 1pm-3pm, Conference Office
  • HOW TO DEVELOP TIPPERS INTO TITHERS - Sunday, September 25, 2pm-5pm, Colonial Park UCC, Harrisburg
  • INSTALLATION OF CONFERENCE ASSOCIATE MINISTER, LAURENE BOWERS - Sunday, October 2, 3pm, Salem UCC, Harrisburg
  • HARTMAN CENTER FALL FESTIVAL - October 15, 9am-3pm
  • UCC EVANGELISM:TRANSFORMING CONGREGATIONS, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE - November 2-5, Detroit, MI
  • PA STATE PASTORS' CONFERENCE - November 14-16, Holiday Inn, Harrisburg East
  • ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFICE OPEN HOUSE - Wednesday, November 16, 1pm-4pm
  • FALL YOUTH RETREAT - November 18-20, Hartman Center
  • CHAR BURCH FAREWELL CELEBRATION - December 4, 3pm, place TBD
  • CLERGY CONVOCATION - January 24-26, Hotel Hershey
  • CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING - June 8-10, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove
  • NATIONAL YOUTH EVENT - July 10-13, Purdue University, Indiana
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    More information on these events 


    This communication is paid for by Our Church's Wider Mission (OCWM).


    Contact information:
    Brenda Waleff, Minister of Communications

    phone: 717-652-1560
    fax: 717-652-4769