This Week in PNEC ---  May 21 - May 29, 2015 

TO CONTACT US OR TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS

431 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA18071; www.pnec.org website

610-826-3113; FAX 610-826-5464

 

Alan Miller    [email protected]         Gilberto Garcia Rodriguez   [email protected]   

Barbara Jennings   [email protected]               Patty Rehrig     [email protected]

 

Dear Friends,

 

Attached please find an analysis of and guidance ucc logo

related to the new Pennsylvania Child Abuse

Prevention Laws, prepared by the Office of

General Counsel of the United Church of Christ. 

Please let me know if you have any questions

on this important topic. 


 

Please note that the PA government has recently posted volunteer disclosure and employee disclosure forms on its website.  I have included the link below.  
 

 http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/supportingdocuments/index.htm 


 

Heather E. Kimmel

Associate General Counsel, United Church of Christ

700 Prospect Ave. East, Cleveland, OH 44115-1100

(216) 736-2138   ---   [email protected] 

lay ministry Continuing The Story

How has the biblical story helped shape the life of the church?  What has it meant from age to age to be people of the book?  This class will focus on the history of the church seen through the  

       lens of scripture.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

9AM - 4PM

First UCC, Schuylkill Haven

Rev. Dr. Rich Christensen

Retired Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion

Lakelade College in Wisconsin

Parish Pastor & former Missionary

Click here for registration form and complete flyer

 

NYE 2016 - Disney     

 

PNEC has formed an NYE '16 Ministry Team to support local church youth groups in getting to The National Youth Event to be held in July of 2016.   This team has begun collaborating and making steps toward a plan for attending.

 

We are holding an open meeting for representative adult leaders from all interested church youth groups in the PNEC. The open meeting will be held at

Penn Northeast Conference Office

431 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton

on

Sunday, May 17th @ 3:00pm

 

Your Ministry Team consists of the following 9 members: Tracy and Ned Whitehead, Heather Kurtz, Michelle Funk, Marge Baltz, Kathy Sofie, Mary Heller, Matt Gorkos, Kris Snyder-Samuelson.

 

You can contact us at: [email protected]

calendar               UPCOMING DATES 

 
MAY 
25 - PNEC OFFICE CLOSED - Memorial Day
26 - 9-11:30AM - Joint Conflict Resource Team (JCRT) -  Lutheran Synod Office
26 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
27 - 12:15PM - BOEHM AMC Clergy - St. Paul's UCC (Indianland), Cherryville 
JUNE
2 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA
8 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
8 - 6:30PM - PNEC (Winter, but not really Winter) Youth Retreat Planning Meeting - St. John's UCC, Fullerton
9 - 12:15PM - PTIM AMC Clergy - PJ Whelihan's at Platz's, Lehighton
10 - 9AM - Licensed Minister's Mentoring Group - Conf.Office
16 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
16 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Di Fiore's Pizzaria & ItaliaRestaurant, 5608 PA Route 873, Neffs
17 - 9AM- Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
17 - 6PM - Board of Directors - Conference Office
23 - 9-11:30AM - Joint Conflict Resource Team (JCRT) - Conference Office
23 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
26-30
- General Synod 30 - Cleveland, OH
JULY
3 - PNEC OFFICE CLOSED - Independence Day
13 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning Member in Discernment Committee
14 - 12:15PM - PTIM AMC Clergy - PJ Whelihan's at Platz's, Lehighton
15 - 9AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
21 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
28 - 9-11:30AM - Joint Conflict Resource Team (JCRT) - Lutheran Synod Office
AUGUST
10 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning Member in Discernment Committee
11 - 12:15PM - PTIM AMC Clergy - PJ Whelihan's at Platz's, Lehighton
12 - 4PM - Board of Directors Picnic - St. Matthew's UCC, Kunkletown grove
18 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
19 - 9AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
25 - 9-11:30AM - Joint Conflict Resource Team (JCRT) - Conference Office
SEPTEMBER
7 - PNEC OFFICE CLOSED - Labor Day
8 - 12:15PM - PTIM AMC Clergy - PJ Whelihan's at Platz's, Lehighton
14 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning Member in Discernment Committee
15 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
16 - 9AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
19 - 10AM-7PM - Second PNEC Women's Retreat - Jerusalem UCC (Trachsville), Palmerton
22 - 9-11:30AM - Joint Conflict Resource Team (JCRT) - Lutheran Synod Office
22 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
24 - 10:30AM-2PM - PNEC Educators' Gathering - Place TBA
24 - 6PM - Search & Call Team - Conf. Office
OCTOBER
1 - Deadline for Gwilym T. Williams Applications (in order to be considered for a grant for the preceding summer and/or current fall terms) 
12 - PNEC OFFICE CLOSED - Columbus Day
12 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning Member in Discernment Committee
13 - 12:15PM - PTIM AMC Clergy - PJ Whelihan's at Platz's, Lehighton
20 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
21 - 9AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
21 - 9AM - Board of Directors - Conference Office
27 - 9-11:30AM - Joint Conflict Resource Team (JCRT) - Conference Office
27 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
NOVEMBER
9 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning Member in Discernment Committee
10 - 12:15PM - PTIM AMC Clergy - PJ Whelihan's at Platz's, Lehighton
11 - PNEC OFFICE CLOSED - Veteran's Day
11 - 9AM - Gwilym T. Williams Scholarship Fund Committee
17 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
18 - 9AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
21 - 9AM-3PM - MID Day
24 - 9-11:30AM - Joint Conflict Resource Team (JCRT) - Lutheran Synod Office
24 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
25 - (1/2 day) - PNEC OFFICE CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday
26, 27 - PNEC OFFICE CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday
DECEMBER
8 - 12:15PM - PTIM AMC Clergy - PJ Whelihan's at Platz's, Lehighton
14 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning Member in Discernment Committee
15 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
15 - Noon to2PM- Joint Conflict Resource Team (JCRT) - Christmas Luncheon at Morgan's
16 - 9AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
16 - 6PM - Board of Directors - Conference Office
24,25 - PNEC OFFICE CLOSED - Christmas Holiday
2016
JANUARY
26 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
FEBRUARY
23 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
MARCH
22 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
APRIL
9 - PNEC ANNUAL MEETING - Northampton Community Center, Northampton
26 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
MAY
3-5 - Clergy Convocation - Double Tree by Hilton, Lancaster
24 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
JUNE
JULY
26-29 - National Youth Event (NYE) - Lake Buena Vista, Florida
SEPTEMBER
23-25 - Women's Retreat - Trout Lake
2017
JUNE
June 30-July 4 - 2017 General Synod - Baltimore, MD

The PNEC Disaster Ministries Volunteers

 

are available to come and share with your congregation their testimonies and leap of faith experiences from the recent Yolanda Project in Lehighton, PA.

     John Zangari, the youth volunteer who spoke at the 2015 PNEC Annual Meeting, will share a power point presentation to highlight the work accomplished by the team. His passionate message will encourage your congregation to use their "gifts" to help others.

     If interested in having our team visit please contact Linda Lenhart, Coordinator of PNEC Disaster Ministry and Case Manager, Lehighton Project.

[email protected] or home phone 484-863-4588.

 CLERGY CONNECTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

secretary Zion UCC in Stroudsburg is searching for a part-time church secretary. Position is open immediately. If interested, contact Gary Roberts at 570-424-1666 or email at [email protected] for details.

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St. John's UCC, Emmaus is seeking an      organist/choir director.  For more information contact

[email protected] -subject line:  SEARCH

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St. Peter's Union Church (Lynnville), 5129 Schochary Rd., New Tripoli is searching for an organist.  They have one service at 9:30 AM.  For additional information, please contact Karin at  [email protected]  or 484-239-9709

Pennsylvania Southeast Conference is Offering

Boundary Training on Oct 22


Please note that due to pre-seminar preparations, we
will not be accepting walk-in registrations for this event.
 

Oct 22 - First UCC,

110 Route 61 South in Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972   9AM to 3PM - Register by Oct 14 

Session led by Stephen R. Treat, DMin, LMFT.   Register online

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR CHURCHES....

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TAKING ORDERS - Solomon's UCC, 82 S. Church Street, Macungie is taking orders for their blueberry sale fresh from New Jersey.  Orders for 10 pounds of blueberries for $30.00 a box are due July 1, 2015 with pickup July 10, 2015 at church.  Call 610-965-0522 to place an order

 

May 23 - Multi-Family Yard Sale - UCC, Greenawalds, 2325 Albright Ave.,  Allentown - Contact Mark at 610-398-3502 - refreshments available

 

May 30 - Italian Buffet - Friedens UCC, 7227 PA Route 873, Slatington - 4 to 7pm - Italian wedding soup, baked ravioli, ziti with broccoli, pasta/spaghetti with 3 types of sauces, chicken cacciatore, rolls, and ice cream sundaes - $10/Adults, $5/ age 5-12, under 5 are free - take outs available - reservations 610-767-5519 or 610-760-1170. 

 

May 30 - Flea Market - St. John's UCC, 139 N Fourth St. Emmaus - 8AM-3PM (rain or shine) - attic treasures old & new, bake sale, hot dogs

 

May 30 - Flea Market - Salem UCC, 615 Third St., Catasauqua - 9 AM to 1 PM - silent auction, bake sale, good food and Ruth's red beets - if you have items that you would like to donate or any questions, please call the church (610-264-4091) or Bev Werner (610-264-7508)

 

May 30 - Summertime Flower & Entertainment Demonstration/Tea - St. John's UCC, 1027 Church St., Fogelsville - 2 to 4PM - featuring Lehigh Valley's Michael Grim (as soon on Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa show) - doors open 1PM - $15/person - for tickets and info contact Janet at 610-398-1673 or Marilyn at 610-395-3083.

 

May 30 - 275th Anniversary Picnic (1740-2015) - Ebenezer UCC, 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli - 2 to 8PM - food, cake walk, fish pond, relay races, Henry Long's Perseverance Jazz Band from 5 to 8PM

 

June 7 - Church Picnic & Basket Social - Heidelberg Union Church, 5187 Irvin Rd., Slatington - 12:30-5PM - we continue to celebrate our 275th Anniversary, so come join us - bring your lawn chairs - basket social held during the picnic; drawing will be held at 4:30PM - all are welcome - Jack Snyder, Howard Truitt and Jack & Friends will entertain us with music - cake walk, children's games, face painting - questions, call the church office at 610-767-4740

 

June 7 - Celebration of Community 2015 - St. John's UCC (Fullerton). 575 Grape St., Whitehall - after church until 2PM - the day will be filled with free food, drinks, music and entertainment - Disney character meet and greet - chinese auction - all are welcome - honoring our community's hardworking educators - proceeds will go to Whitehall School District

 

June 13 - Strawberry Festival - Forks UCC, 4500 Sullivan Trail, Stockertown - 4 to 9PM - food, entertainment, cake walk, strawberry desserts - Rain Date is June 14

 

 June 13 - Multi-Family Yard Sale - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Rd., Old Zionsville - 8AM-1PM (rain or shine) - entertainment for children - food available - $10/spot if reserved with payment by June 1st - $15/spot if reserved with payment by June 11th - for more information call Lisa Griesemer at 484-332-9324 or Cheryl Martucci at 610-967-3044

 

June 14 - Strawberry Social - Ben Salem UCC, 1749 Church Hill Rd., (Andreas), Lehighton - Noon to 6PM - musical entertainment - for more info call 570-386-2530 or 570-386-3870.


 
June 20 - All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Rd., Old Zionsville - 7 to 11am - bacon, ham, sausage, eggs, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, chipped beef, toast, juice, coffee, tea, fruit cup & dessert. Adults/$8.50; Seniors (60+)/$7.50; children 6-12/$5 - for more information call Darlene Schmeltzle at 610-966-5115

 

June 22-26 -- Vacation Bible School - Mount Everest! -- St. Peter's Union Church, Macungie - 9 to 11:30AM daily - sponsored by St. Peter's plus the Old Zionsville area churches.  Registration information available soon or contact Lori Esslinger at 610-966-3601

 

June 27 - 50th Anniversary Car Show - Christ UCC (Schoenersvlle) , 5050 Airport Rd., Allentown - 10AM to 4PM - pre-register $6 or day of show $12 - call 610-264-9325 or 610-559-2659 - food available - Rain Date June 28.

 

June 28 - Field of Valor - Good Shepherd UCC, 3940 Mountain Rd., Slatington - 10AM - Honoring our military and first responders with a Field of Valor - to purchase a flag to Honor or in Memory of (deadline May 17)... contact  the church at 610-767-9680 for more information

 

 July 13-17 - Vacation Bible School - Thailand Trek - St. John's UCC Fullerton - 575 Grape St., Whitehall - 5:45-8:00PM - ages pre-K - 6th grade & adults! - VBS for teens and helpers from 5:00-5:45 with supper included - To register, please call 610-264-8421 

 

July 18  -Craft Event  - Hackman's Bible Book Store, 1341 Mickley Road, Whitehall - event to be held from 9AM to 4PM.  We are seeking crafters and church craft clubs to sell their craft items.  For more information please contact Sarah at 610-264-8600 or email [email protected]

 

August 2-7 - Middle School Summer Mission Trip to Harrisburg through Youthworks - sponsored by Christ UCC, Bethlehem - PNEC churches are invited to participate - cost is $279 per youth - service projects are different each day and include sites such as: elderly care centers, a food distribution center, house painting/minor maintenance and serving at a summer camp for children each evening concludes with fun activities - join us for this meaningful week of fun, faith and new friends - please email Rev. Cecilia Baxter at [email protected] if you have middle schoolers who would like to join us

 

September 11 - Lynda Randle Concert - Heidelberg Union Church, 5187 Irvin Rd., Slatington - 7PM - tickets will be on sale ahead of time or you can buy them at the door - doors open @ 5PM with Jack Snyder & Friends entertaining us until 6:15 p.m. followed by the Lynda Randle Concert @ 7PM - to order tickets or have any questions, call Jack Snyder @ 610-298-2244

 

October 5-9 - Trip to Orlando to see the "Holy Land Experience" - sponsored by St. John's UCC (Fullerton), Whitehall - 4 nights stay at the Doubletree by Hilton at Universal Orlando resorts -  2 day pass to the Holy Land Experience - if interested...don't wait to sign up...do it now - for more information, contact St. John's UCC church at 610-264-8421