Directory Update - None is included this month. Our new photo directory will be sent out within the next month. 

OCWM Star Pastors' Brunch - Sept. 20, 9:30am, Conference Office

  

How to Develop Tippers into Tithers - Sept. 23, Colonial Park, Harrisburg

Installation of Conference Associate Minister Thomas Webster - Sept. 30, St Thomas, Linglestown

Fall Festival - Oct. 20, Hartman Center

Conference Womens' Retreat (weekday) - Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Hartman Center

Conference Womens' Retreat (weekend) - Nov. 2-4, Hartman Center

Fall Youth Event - Nov. 16-18, Hartman Center

Mission/Alternative Gift Fair - Nov. 18, St Paul's, Mechanicsburg

50th Anniversary Sunday - Jan. 13

50th Anniversary Luncheon - Jan. 19, Best Western Premiere, Harrisburg

Mid-Winter Convocation - Jan. 29-31

Growing Stronger Churches - March 16, 9:30am, Colonial Park, Harrisburg

Conference Annual Meeting - June 7-9

This Monthly Mailing includes information on the Mid-Winter Convocation, Partners in Peace Multicultural Experience and much more. There is still time to register for the workshop "How to Develop Tippers into Tithers" and the fall womens' retreat. Check it all out!

The Quick Links left have links to all our flyers and pages.

Please share this with other church leaders.

The Faith In Project is simply a way for all of us in the United Church of Christ - and beyond to our neighbors outside of our church doors - to connect with one another by lifting up our shared mission and faith. The UCC has created a booklet with 25 total ideas to get started with the project, as well as 10 reasons to join.

Faith In T-shirts are now available at the conference office for $10 each. All your church needs to do is write in your community name with permanent marker and start showing your faith in your part of Penn Central Conference!

 

The Heidelberg Catechism Study Group will meet again on the third Thursday of every month @ the PCC @ 10AM. (beginning September 20th)  They are finishing up the 39 Articles but on January 17th  will begin to study the Heidelberg Catechism from Question # 1 for the second time since some members were not in the group the first time and in 2013 we are celebrating the 450 year celebration of its publication in 1563. The study is open to anyone who is interested. If you have any questions please contact Chris Anderson at fcba@comcast.net

 

 

Pilgrim Press is offering all would-be writers the opportunity to sharpen their skills and learn how to get a book in print from a team of established authors. The United States' oldest publishing house is hosting a one-day Writers Conference on Thursday, October 18 at the Radisson Gateway in Cleveland. 

 

The event features workshops and presentations to benefit anyone, from professionals to college students, those looking to become a better writer, break into the book-publishing industry, or get the opportunity to network with experts.   The registration deadline is Oct. 8.

 

For more information 

November 1-3, 2012, Columbus, OH

 

 At least one of four families in your congregation is affected by a mental illness/brain disorder or disability. The UCC Disablities Ministries and UCC Mental Illness Network are teaming together again to hold their third annual "Widening the Welcome: Inclusion for All" event which will focus on developing the life of congregations to include persons with disabilities and persons with mental illness/brain disorders and their families.

 

More Information & to Register 

Now available in digital format

 

The seven-volume series of the Living Theological Heritage, which reprints important documents related to the history, theology and polity of the United Church of Christ, is now available in digital format from UCC Resources. Choose from downloading searchable PDF documents at $14.99 per volume, or ordering a USB flash drive containing all seven volumes in a single PDF file for $49.99. To order, call 1-800-537-3394.