Atlantic Coast Conference 
Bulletin Announcements
 
February 8, 2015

 

 

  

 

  Centered

       In 

           Christ

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  Building 

       Connections

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  Sharing 

       God's 

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Thank you! Church Administrators, Church Secretaries, Bulletin Editors and Pastors for the link you provide keeping our members informed and involved in God's Mission near and far.

  

God bless you!

  

  

  

  




 

 

  

  

  




 

Conference Related Publications:

  

 June Kansas City 2015 Convention Newsletter


 


 

January Mennonite Education Agency Prayer Publication

 


 
Pastors, Church Administrators and Secretaries, Bulletin Editors:

 

These bulletin announcements are meant to be a helpful resource for those of you who put your congregations' bulletins together on a weekly basis. If there are ways we could present this information more effectively please don't hesitate to pass on your ideas or give feedback.

Some churches forward the following information and community life announcements to their attenders using email while others post various events in their weekly bulletin, on their church website, or Facebook page. 
 
Please let us know if there are additional ways we can assist you as we serve together. 

Peace and Laughter,
Brook Musselman
Atlantic Coast Conference Coordinator
(717) 394-8107
brookm@atlanticcoastconference.net 
 New Conference Announcements
Church Policy Sharing

Occasionally, congregations change and update their church policies and when they do, its helpful to see what other congregations are including in their own policies. 

As a service to our member churches, we would appreciate having an electronic copy of your church's policies on file to assist other churches in their own policy development. If willing, please email the relevent documents to office@atlanticcoastconference.net.

 

Mennonite Women Event

Interested in connecting with other women and giving back to the community? Women of all ages,please join ACC and Lancaster Conference women on Saturday, May 2, 2015, from 9 AM to 12:30 PM at MCC Material Resource Center, 517 Trout Run Rd., Ephrata.  After a morning of service, enjoy a soup lunch. Please bring your own bowl and spoon, and a pint of chicken corn or vegetable soup to share! 

 

 

Nickles for Neighbors Applications

The ACC Missions Committee is currently accepting applications to receive the 2015 Nickles for Neighbors grant.

The program involves children in mission by providing opportunity to contribute to a specific project, raising awareness and sharing generously with others.

 

Applications (found at atlanticcoastconference.net/?p=93) should be sent as an email attachment to office@atlanticcoastconference.net or mailed to: 2257 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602.  

 

Due date for applications: February 27

 

 

Global Anabaptism Series

You are invited to learn more about Anabaptist related churches around the globe in preparation for the Mennonite World Conference gathering in Harrisburg, PA July 21-26, 2015. On the Wednesday evenings at Ridgeview Mennonite Church, a speaker will share regarding Anabaptist related churches on each of the five continents. 

 

Gain a deeper understanding of how Anabaptist related churches have found and sustained their faith. Learn their histories and the issues they face today. Through their unique stories we have much to learn.  Event Flyer (DOC)

 

Upcoming Events:

 

Feb. 11, 7 PM - LATIN AMERICA- Elizabeth Soto, Moderator of Mennonite Church USA and Coordinator for Field Education and Advisor for Cross Cultural Education at Lancaster Theological Seminary

 

 

Send us your announcements

Does your church have an event, fundraiser or other item you'd like to advertise? Pass it along for inclusion in these weekly Bulletin Announcements to ACC congregations and related ministries at no charge.

 

 Previously Published Conference Announcements
2015 Leadership Event

Leadership and Learning From Each Other
with Jim Smucker
a half-day seminar for leaders of conference-related ministries, conference leaders, and pastors...sponsored by Lancaster Mennonite Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference

Friday, February 20
7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Mennonite Central Committee Welcoming Place
21 South 12th Street, Akron, PA 17501

Registration deadline: Wed., Feb. 11
Please contact me to register (717-293-5246 ext. 100 or lstoner@lancasterconference.org).
See the attached brochure for more information.


 

**Important: New PA State Child Abuse Laws 

 
Many new child abuse laws took effect in Pennsylvania on December 31 that will have an impact on churches and ministries with children's programs. 


 Contact Brook Musselman in the conference office if you're interested in learning more about resources to help your church remain compliant and develop practices to make your church a safe place for all. 

 

ACC is partnering with Lancaster Mennonite Conference to offer an informational meeting on the new PA state child abuse laws. The remaining meeting will be held on April 7. See the link above or contact either conference office for more information. 


 


MC USA  and MWC Announcements
 
Youth Ministry Council 2015-
"Connecting our Stories: Imagining our Future"

 

April 19-22, 2015

Spruce Lake Retreat Center (Canadensis, PA)

 

Youth Ministry Council is for all youth workers (pastors/sponsors/leaders) to network, resource, and examine the latest in youth ministry in our church and world. This year, Felipe Hinojosa will present on how to talk with youth about race and racism in the 21st century.

 

Register now!  $210, all inclusive, by March 3rd (travel not included).

 

Kansas City '15 Registration is open!

These winter temps may make summer seem far away, but the Mennonite Church USA convention in Kansas City, June 30-July 5, 2015, will be here before you know it. The Executive Board is encouraging congregations to identify and register delegates early, so that they can participate in a survey of all delegates which will be sent out in February. For more information on the delegate role, visit the convention website: http://convention.mennoniteusa.org/delegate/. You can also register online: www.MennoniteUSA.org/convention.   

 


MC USA Convention: Kansas City 2015

Visit Mennonite Church USA's Kansas City convention website: www.mennoniteusa.org/convention. As planning
 continues, this website will be the one-stop-shop for many
details you'll need to know to start planning your participation in next year's convention. Please bookmark it, forward the link to others and check back often to see the
promo videos and find out the unique things we are planning for Kansas City 2015


Register for Mennonite World Conference Assembly 

Register now for PA 2015:  Already making summer plans?  Plan to attend Pennsylvania (PA) 2015, the 16th Assembly of MWC which will be held July 21-26, 2015 in Harrisburg, PA.  

Where else can you worship and fellowship with thousands of Anabaptist Christians in an international gathering?  Come get inspired by the music of Zimbabwean and Kenyan choirs.  Learn about the global Church by visiting the Global Church Village.  Play or watch the Anabaptist World Cup soccer tournament.  Get to know others through Friendship Groups.  Take part in a service opportunity.  See all that PA 2015 has to offer at https://www.mwc-cmm.org/pennsylvania-2015


Mennonite World Conference Prayer Network

 

Why not consider joining your sisters and brothers from around the world in this joint effort of prayers?

Why would you join the Prayer Network?


 1. To pray for God's blessing on the global Assembly in July. 

  • May the visa process be as smooth as possible. 

  • May we North Americans be filled with a generous "hospitality of spirit" to host and "receive" those coming from dozens of countries.

2. To pray for sisters and brothers around the world in fellowships which face hardship and persecution.


 3. To pray for the hundreds of young adults (age 18+) who are coming from many countries to attend the Global Youth Summit next July.


 Go to www.mwc-cmm.org/content/join-mwc-email-list to sign up and receive regular updates and prayer requests.

 

 

Conference Related Ministries
 
Philhaven's Mental Health First Aid Training

 

This low-cost, day-long training will prepare you to help others experiencing mental distress. It is designed for every member of the community. 

 

Training Seminar Options:

Friday Feb 27

Thurs Aug 28

Friday Sept 11

Friday Oct 9

 

See the brochure for more information

 

 

Creating Congregational Cultures of Generosity

 

Registration is now open for the next Creating Congregational Cultures of Generosity  (CCCG) workshop. This one day workshop will be held on Saturday May 16 from 8:00-5:00  at our 2160 Lincoln Highway East Everence office in the meeting room of Lancaster Mennonite Conference.  

 

Beryl Jantzi, Everence Director of Stewardship, will be the presenter for this workshop.  The cost will be $189 per team, which includes all the materials and lunch for 3-4 team members from your church.  The lead pastor is required to be one of the participating team members.  Please see the attached CCCG overview flier and share it with anyone else you think might be interested in participating in this workshop. 

 

Contact Kevin Nofziger to register your team: (717) 653-6662 ext. 143, kevin.nofziger@everence.com. We have space for 10 teams, so the first 10 to reply are in! 

 

 

LMS Pastors Breakfast


 

Tuesday February 10, 7:30 a.m.

We will be meeting in the new Millstream Residence Hall for breakfast and a tour of the new facility.  Please park in the Rutt Parking lot and enter the Residence Hall from there.  

 

SALT: Serving And Learning Together


Know a young adult who might be interested in a year-long, cross-cultural service experience? Through Mennonite Central Committee's Serving and Learning Together (SALT) program, young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 from the U.S. and Canada serve internationally in a wide variety of positions in fields like education, agriculture, health care, information technology, peace and more! Visit mcc.org/salt for additional information, and be sure to apply by February 15 to be guaranteed consideration for this year.  

 

Service Opportunities with Youth Venture

 

Service doesn't have to wait. Join Youth Venture this summer to serve and learn with Mennonite youth from Japan, Lithuania, Ecuador, France and Philadelphia! Apply by April 1 for international locations or by June 1 for Philadelphia. Ages 14-22 can apply at MennoniteMission.net/Serve. (Must be at least 16 for international locations.) 

 

 

Camp Hebron Women's Retreat, February 20-22

 

Join us for a spiritually refreshing weekend featuring nationally renowned speaker, Jessie Seneca. 

 

Arrival: Friday @ 7 PM
Departure: Sunday @ 1 PM
Location: 957 Camp Hebron Rd, Halifax, PA 17032 

 

Womens' Retreat Flyer

 

 

Landis Communities

  

Tuesday, February 24, is the next meeting of the Memory Loss Support Group.  The meeting takes place at 7:00 PM in the Warwick Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA.  Erika Nevins, Landis Homes Director of Life Enrichment, and her team will present, " Life Enrichment through Activities and Interaction."    The event is Co-Sponsored by Landis Homes and the Alzheimer's Association-Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. Respite Care is provided upon request, with 24 hours advance notice.  For questions or to make respite care arrangements, please call (717) 581-3939. In case of inclement weather, the Landis Homes Receptionist will know the status of any cancellations by1:00 PM. Please call 569-3271.
 


Eastern Mennonite Missions Announcements

 

Think GAP YEAR!

"Gap years can change students in ways the world needs," says Joe O'Shea, director of the FSU Office of Undergraduate Research. Plus, gap years can change young people and the world in ways that God has in mind! Visit emm.org/serve for ways to engage.


Just sayin'

Short-term mission trips can do long-term harm. Can they do long-term good? We are beyond asking if we should participate in short-term mission. We must keep on asking how we can participate in ways that lead to transformation. Join the conversation Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church in Lancaster. For more information, visit emm.org/events or contact Jessica Mueller at 717 898-2251.



Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society Events


 

Latin American Celebration

Come and enjoy a panel discussion about the Anabaptists of Latin America at 7 pm on Monday, February 23 at Akron Mennonite Church. Learn their story and share in their music and food. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about global Anabaptism prior to Mennonite World Conference Assembly this summer.


 Pies in the Mennonite Tradition

Stop by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society on Saturday, March 14 between 6:00 and 8:30 p.m. to learn how to make pie crusts, and to sample some slices with a cup of coffee for yourself. To attend, tickets can be purchased for $15 by calling (717) 393-9745 or by going tolmhs.org/home/classes . The event will be held at the Society, 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, 17602.


 

PA German Dialect Classes

Classes are now open for registration. Beginner classes run Saturdays from March 7 through May 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Intermediate classes run Wednesdays, March 11 through May 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit lmhs.org/home/classes or call (717) 393-9745 for more information.
Atlantic Coast Conference
2257 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
717-394-8107 or 800-238-0126
office@atlanticcoastconference.net