Penn Central Conference UCC 
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April 2013

 

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Upcoming Dates
Easter Clergy Retreat - April 1-4, Hartman Center
  
Creating Healthy Congregations - Sunday, April 7, 2pm, St Thomas, Linglestown
 
Hartman Center Work Weekends - April 26-28 and May 3-5(Johnny Appleseed Day)
 
The Dance of Mindful Ministry: Promoting Vigorous Pastor/Congregation Relationships - Sunday, May 4, 10am-4pm, Faith, Grantville
 
Hartman Center Golf Tournament - Saturday, May 18, Deer Valley Golf Course
 
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
  
Penn Central Conference Day at the Harrisburg Senators - Saturday, August 3, 7pm
  
Hartman Center Fall Festival - Saturday, October 19

Greetings!

Take some time to look through this month's Monthly Mailing.

Check out Quick Links!
  
Annual Meeting early deadline is Monday, April 22.
  
We've set our annual Senators night.
  
And...we need golfers and sponsors for our annual Hartman Center Golf Tournament.
  

Lots of other information and resources for you too. 

 

Please share this with other church leaders.  
ANNUAL MEETING 2013

 

 

2012 Annual Meeting Logo  

  

 

Registration Information - Deadline Monday, April 22

 

Preliminary Agenda

 

 

Youth Service Team Nomination Form - We're looking for 16 youth (entering 9th grade next fall to graduating seniors) to assist the staff at annual meeting. Nominate youth in your church.

  

Designation of Delegates Form - All churches must send in a designation of delegates form.

 

Necrology Form - Churches may complete one for each lay leader who died in the past year.

 

 

No Advance Reports will be mailed this year. All reports will be available to read or download from the annual meeting page on the website, If you would like a paper copy the cost will be $5 and you can request one when you register online which can pe picked up when you arrive at annual meeting.

   

 

The Annual Meeting page on the website has all this information and much more.

 

 

ANNUAL PENN CENTRAL CONFERENCE DAY AT THE HARRISBURG SENATORS AUGUST 3rd

We've set the date for our annual day at the Harrisburg Senators. Bring a group from your church on Saturday, August 3 at 7pm and join your fellow UCC churches as we root on the Senators as they take on the Binghamton Mets. $10.00 tickets.

 

 

Flyer    Information and Sign Up Sheet

HURRICANE SANDY DISASTER RECOVERY OPPORTUNITIES

The call to serve in Atlantic City, NJ and New York City after Hurricane Sandy is now posted on the UCC website. We encourage you, your local church, your association, and all persons in Penn Central Conference to volunteer and serve in those areas damaged and destroyed by Super Storm Sandy.

 

How you can Help

SHACK AUTHOR TO SPEAK AT MESSIAH COLLEGE

It shouldn't hurt to be a child! Hear novelist William Paul Young, author of "The Shack" share his experience with abuse and his journey to healing at Messiah College's Brubaker Auditorium on April 12. Doors open at 6:30, presentation with Valerie Pritchett of abc27 News begins at 7:30. Get advance tickets at iTickets.com/events/297322 or call 800-965-9324 -Adults $25; students $10. All tickets $30 at door.

AMY-JILL LEVINE TO BE IN HARRISBURG AREA

 Amy-Jill Levine, the foremost Jewish expert on the New Testament, will present a series of five lectures focusing on the relationship between Jews and Christians. Lectures will be presented Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28 at Beth-El Temple, Harrisburg and at three area Presbyterian churches. Admission to all lectures is free.

 

Schedule of Events

 

LTS SUMMER ACADEMY-JULY 15-19

This year the Summer Academy will be presenting a larger venue of classes with more choices and exciting options to choose from. Register on line at any time. There are limited scholarships for full time students and discounts for churches who send a team of people. For those who would like CEU's, they are offered for all classes taken and emailed to you at the end of the Academy. If you have questions, contact Kathy Harvey Nelson (717-290-8714).     Find out More

Contact information:

Brenda Waleff, Minister of Communications

 


email: bwaleff@pccucc.org

phone: 717-652-1560

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