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April 2014

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Committee on Ministry Training - March 29

 

Berlin Wall Bike Trip

 

Hartman Center Golf Tournament-May 10

 

Joint Pastoral Colloquy EKBO-UCC Partnership

 

 @ the Table with MESA by Holly Miller Shank

 

Education in the church - Caffeine Review

 

Earth Wise Tips - PCC Green Justice Team 

    

  
  
  
Upcoming Dates
Committee on Ministry Training - Saturday, March 29, 10am-3:30pm, Conference Office
  
Advanced Boundary Training - Saturday, May 3, 9am-3pm, Conference Office
 
Hartman Center Golf Tournament - Saturday, May 10, Deer Valley Course, Hummelstown
  
PCC Annual Meeting - June 13-15, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove
  
Mid-Atlantic Regional Youth Event - July 9-13, Susquehanna University
  
Penn Central Conference Night at the Senators - Saturday, July 26, 6pm
  


Annual meeting, opportunities for youth, a missionary visit, boundary training and Penn Central night at the Harrisburg Senators...all this info below. To the left, flyers and resources in Quick Links. 
  
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CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING - JUNE 13-15

 

52nd Annual Meeting

 June 13-15, 2014

Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove

  

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

  

Early Registration Deadline is Monday, April 28. Save $15 per person.

Final Registration Deadline is Friday, May 23.  

 

MORE INFORMATION

  

YOUTH SERVICE TEAM - We're looking for 15 responsible youth (current 8th graders-12th graders) to assist the staff at annual meeting. From helping to direct attendees to workshops to assisting during plenary sessions, it's a great way for our young people to learn more about the wider church.

 

Talk to the youth in your congregation about being nominated as a member of the Youth Service Team. They must be able to arrive by 10am Friday, June 13 for orientation and stay through lunch on Sunday, June 15. If they are selected as a Youth Service Team member, there is no cost for them to attend annual meeting.

 

Deadline to nominate youth is Friday, April 11.

 

NOMINATION FORM

 

 

PENN CENTRAL'S ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE HARRISBURG SENATORS
Saturday, July 26th

 Senators vs New Hampshire Fisher Cats

(affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays)

 Game time: 6:00pm; Gates open 4:30pm

 

Tickets for the game are $11.00 per seat and $2.00 from each ticket will support Our Church's Wider Mission. The giveaway for that night are thunder sticks for the first 2500 fans.

 

The process is easy and can not only be a fun night out for your church family but give everyone a chance to interact with others from our church family in the Penn Central conference!

 

Promote the event to your church using the flyers/sign-up sheets and collect money over the next few Months. Call Jessica Kauffman at the Senators with the total number of tickets by July 24th and coordinate with her at that time the payment of the tickets as well as ticket delivery.

 

 Intro Letter   Flyer   Sign-up Sheet  Order Form

 

INVITATION TO MEET MISSIONARY SERVING IN NAMIBIA

The Namibia Partnership Team is excited to welcome Loletta Barrett to Penn Central Conference. Loletta serves with Global Ministries with the Namibia Synod of the United

Congregational Church of South Africa, Kalkveld, Namibia. She serves as a local pastor and provides spiritual leadership for the Kalkveld congregation. You are welcome to come, meet and hear about Loletta's experiences in Namibia on Tuesday, April 22 from 1pm-3pm here at the conference office. 

 

 ADVANCED BOUNDARY TRAINING

The next advanced boundary training will be held on Saturday, May 3, 9am-3pm here at the conference office. Please register with Janice Mountain in the conference office.

 

MARCIA MCFEE BACK IN PENN CENTRAL CONFERENCE

Gettysburg Associations is sponsoring a day long "Worship Design Studio Workshop" with Marcia McFee on Saturday, May 3, 9am-4pm at St Jacobs (Stone) Church, Glenville. This is open to all conference churches.

 

YORK ASSOCIATION WORK CAMP OFFERING SPECIAL DEAL FOR CONFERENCE YOUTH GROUPS

All things are a GO for the Fourth First Capital Workcamp, June 15-21 - Except for one thing...Not enough registered work campers. In order to fill that need Group Mission Trips is offering this special deal:

 

For each youth group to sign up for this work camp, housed at Spring Grove Senior High School, the first 4 registered work campers will cost just $99, and the 5th one is FREE. All other work campers with that youth group would pay the regular rate of $459. That is like sending 5 campers for less than one camper at the regular rate!

 

If this sounds like a good deal to you, or if you'd like further information, please contact either Steve Kern at 225-4889 ([email protected]), or Chip Hoover at 792-3153 ([email protected]).

 

 

THE SHARI PRESTEMON SOCIAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP 

Back Bay Mission is pleased to announce the Shari Prestemon Social Justice Internship which provides a member of the UCC between the ages of 19 and 35 with a unique opportunity to participate in a 10-week summer program tailored to their interests. Drawing on the Mission's long experience in community engagement and advocacy for justice, the internship will nurture participants' passion for social justice and develop their appreciation for the church's role in seeking social justice.

 

Interns are generously provided for while at the Mission. Interns have the cost of their travel to and from Biloxi covered by Back Bay Mission, stay in Mission housing while in Biloxi and receive a stipend of $250 per week. During their time at the Mission, interns will work in each program and engage in reflection with Mission staff.

 

More Information & Application

 
   

Contact information:

Brenda Waleff, Minister of Communications

 


email: [email protected]

phone: 717-652-1560

fax: 717-652-4769