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Penn Central Night at the Hershey Bears - Sunday, February 10, 5pm, Giant Center
Basic Boundary Awareness Training - Saturday, February 23, 10am-3:30pm, Conference Office
PCC Confirmation Reetreat - March 1-3, Hartman Center
Spring Youth Event - March 15-17, Hartman Center
Growing Stronger Churches - March 16, 9:30am, Colonial Park, Harrisburg
Penn Central Goes to the York Little Theatre: "Godspell" - Sunday, March 17, 1:30pm reception; 3pm show
Easter Clergy Retreat - April 1-4, Hartman Center
Hartman Center Work Weekends - April 26-28 and May 3-5
Hartman Center Golf Tournament - Saturday, May 18, Deer Valley Golf Course
Hartman Center Johnny Appleseed Day - Saturday, May 25
Partners in Peace Multicultural Experience - June 6-20
Conference Annual Meeting - June 7-9
UCC General Synod 29 - June 28-July 2, Long Beach, CA
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Greetings!
Take some time to look through this month's Monthly Mailing.
Check out Quick Links! See the exciting workshops being offered at this year's "Growing Stronger Churches" on Saturday, March 16. The deadline to order tickets for our conference "Godspell" Theatre Event is next Friday, February 12. Enter the OCWM Video Contest. Bruce Druckenmiller has a challenge for the Association Ministeriums. And...there's lots of other information and resources for you. Please share this with other church leaders. |
| YEARBOOK REPORTS | | |
Yearbook forms were mailed to all churches in the middle of December. Reports are due back to the conference office by Monday, February 18. |
| CREATING HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS | |
Begins this Sunday, February 3rd and ends on Sunday, June 2nd
Presented by Thom Webster, Conference Associate Minister for Pastoral Leadership & Discernment
Five sessions of consultation, education and training
St. Thomas UCC, Linglestown
All sessions begin at 2pm and will end no later than 4:30pm
To register, contact the conference office at 717-652-1560.
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| AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE ISAIAH PROGRAM | | |
Beginning Sunday, March 3rd, from 2pm-5pm at Colonial Park UCC, Harrisburg we will meet every other month for the next eighteen months. The program will explore the following topics: worship, hospitality, finances/stewardship, neighborhood demographics, programming and events, spiritual formation, etc. Its purpose is to help congregations to spiritually and numerically grow. The program is designed to help congregations to reconnect with the community around them. The pastor and a congregational team can attend one or all of these workshops, depending on interest. Pre-registration is required. To register contact Laurene Bowers lbowers@pccucc.org |
| YOUTH DAY EVENTS AT HOFFMAN HOMES | |
Give your youth an opportunity to learn about the mission of the church and how Hoffman Homes is related to that mission. Youth Day Events will be held on Saturday, March 16th and Saturday, March 23rd. A special two-hour program with a continental breakfast is planned. This day will provide a unique perspective into the challenges of childhood mental illness and the outreach found within the many churches that support us. To confirm participation, contact Alicia Stanley (717-359-7148, ext 1404, astanley@hoffmanhomes.com). |
| JOIN INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT'S NATIONAL PREACH-IN ON GLOBAL WARMING | | |
On the weekend before Valentine's Day (February 8-10), thousands of clergy and lay leaders will speak of their abiding love for God's Creation. The 2013 Preach-In will focus on how climate disruption is affecting people worldwide. The Preach-in kit includes sample sermons, "Love Creation" valentines (postcards) to the president, and a 53-minute film called "The Hungry Tide" about the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities. There are many ways to participate. There is no cost to register.
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| CARBON FAST FOR LENT | |
Looking to give up something for Lent? Try a carbon fast! Sign up and each day of Lent, beginning February 13, Ash Wednesday, you will receive an email message suggesting an activity that reduces the amount of carbon put into the air. Daily emails will continue through Easter Sunday, March 31.
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| INTERNSHIP | |
If you, or someone you know, is searching for the right internship for 2013-2014 check out this one from the UCC. Ages 21-30. September 3, 2013 - August 3, 2014. Apply by March 15. Community Living, Service-Justice Advocacy Opportunity, Leadership Development with Local Congregation, Housing, health insurance and small living stipend provided. Questions: Please contact Rev. Mary Schaller Blaufuss, Executive, UCC Volunteer Ministries at blaufusm@ucc.org or 216-736-3214. |
| CLERGY BEYOND BORDERS | |
Imam Yahya Hendifrom Georgetown University is the founder of Clergy Beyond Borders. He will be giving a presentation about this program on Friday February 8th 9am - 11:00am in Hafer Center at Lancaster Theological Seminary. This is a free event and part of the Multi-faith Week at F&M. Contact Susan Minasian at susan.minasian@fandm.edu to RSVP. |
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