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This Week in PNEC --- November 20 - 28, 2014
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TO CONTACT US OR TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS
431 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA18071; www.pnec.org website
610-826-3113; FAX 610-826-5464
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PNEC's 2014 Closing Date will be Friday, January 16, 2015.
Please plan your closing so that your final 2014 remittance will be received in the Conference Office by Friday, January 16, 2015. Receipts received after the 16th will be credited to 2015. Do not include 2014 remittances with 2015 and make certain remittance slips are marked for either the year 2014 or 2015.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
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| Disaster Response Ministry - Lehighton Project
 Calling All Volunteers...
The Disaster Response Ministry - Lehighton Project is moving along. Our next work day will be Saturday, November 22. The project will begin at 8 am and includes the following work details:
Finish spackling
Installation of doors
Remove old flooring
Install gutters
Clean baseboard heaters
Additional work days are as follows...
Painting "Party" : Friday, November 28, beginning at 8 am (living room, bedroom, and bathroom )
Saturday, December 6, beginning at 8 am: installation of living room flooring, finish all un-finished work, & general clean-up of the project. Project will resume- Spring 2015
For more information and to volunteer, please e-mail Donna Zangari, Coordinator of Volunteers, at [email protected] or call 610-262-1557 (please leave a message). Volunteer release forms and orientation packets are needed to volunteer.
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Lenten Penny Donations 
for the
PNEC Amigos de Guatemala Mission
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. At least that's the norm in Guatemala, where many illnesses are caused by contaminated water. We ask our PNEC congregations to join us in donating a penny each time you use water from February 18 through March 1 or as long as you would like during Lent.
Your donations will be used to build a multi-use facility/medical clinic in the village of Monte Margarita, Guatemala, which will also include a demonstration water-treatment project. Since 2011 PNEC's Amigos de Guatemala have been working with the people of that village to improve their well being.
Be creative! Collect pennies in decorated coffee cans or mayonnaise jars. Have the children participate as part of their mission work. Hold a penny counting party. For even more water awareness, ask families to "spend a penny" each time they use water at home.
Choose someone from your congregation to collect and count the pennies. Then ask your treasurer to send a check for the total amount collected, attention the PNEC Guatemala Building Fund, to the Conference office.
We are SO fortunate not to have to boil our water before it is safe to drink. We even bathe and flush our toilets with potable water. Please help us in our water awareness fund raiser.
For more information contact Roger or Karen Heim at [email protected] 610.481.9704. May God bless our congregations and our sisters and brothers in Guatemala.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS &
CLERGY CONNECTIONS
Congratulations...Dave Gallick was appointed by Governor Corbett, confirmed by the State Senate on October 14, to be on the Pa. State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors. It's a real honor considering there are thousands of therapists in the state. He will be sworn in on December 9. Dave was the Director of Bethany Counseling Ministry, now working at his private practice in Forty Fort.
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November 23 - 10 AM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Virginia Heimer - St. John's UCC, Palmerton
2015
May 16, 2015 - Dinner & Town Meeting with Rev. Geoffrey Black, General Minister & President of the United Church of Christ - Place & Time TBA
May 17, 2015 - 10:15AM - Sunday Worship at Faith UCC, 5992 Route 378, Center Valley with Rev. Geoffrey Black, General Minister & President of the United Church of Christ and Rev. Alan Miller, PNEC Conference Minister.
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2014 UPCOMING DATES
22 - 9:30AM-Noon - PNEC Educators Gathering - Conf. Office
23 - 10AM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Virginia Heimer - St. John's UCC, Palmerton
25 - 9-11:30AM - JCRT - Lutheran Synod
25 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
DECEMBER
2 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy Christmas Lunch - Buck Eye Tavern, Macungie
2 - Easton AMC Clergy - St. John's, Riegelsville
6 - 9AM-3PM - Advent Retreat "The Lights of Christmas" - St. John's UCC, Emmaus
6 - 9AM-4PM - Lay Ministry in the 21st Century - Understanding the Bible, Part II - First UCC, Schuylkill Haven
9 - 12:15PM - PTIM Area Mission Council Clergy - PJ Whelihan's Platz's
11 - 6PM - Nominating Committee
16 - Noon- JCRT Christmas Luncheon - Morgan's
16 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Villa Lentini Ristorante, 2700 Balliet St.,Ballietsville
17 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
17 - 6PM - Board of Directors - Conference Office
19-20 - Lay Ministry in the 21st Century - Preaching II - Jesuit Spiritual Center, Wernersville
24- January 2 - PNEC OFFICE CLOSED - Christmas & New Years' Holidays
2015
JANUARY
2 - Conference Office Closed - New Year Holiday
6 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - Place TBA
6 - Easton AMC Clergy - St. Peter's, Tatamy
7 - 10AM - GEM Fund Committee (December 18 deadline for GEM Fund requests)
10 - 9AM-4PM - Lay Ministry in the 21st Century - Part 3 UCC History & Polity Class - First UCC, Schuylkill Haven
12 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
17 - 10AM - Pre-Synod Gathering - Conf. Office
20 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
20 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - China House, 4515 Route 309, Schnecksville
21 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
22 - 6PM - Search & Call
23-24 - Licensed Ministers Convocation - Place TBA
27 - 9:30am - Ordaining MID Committee
FEBRUARY
3 - 10AM-2PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - St. John's UCC, Fogelsville
3 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA
5 - 2015 MINISTRY DAY (Cameron Trimble) - Northampton Community Center, 1601 Laubach Ave., Northampton
9 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
12 - SNOW Date - 2015 Ministry Day - Northampton Community Center, 1601 Laubach Ave., Northampton
13-15 - Winter Youth Retreat - Blue Mountain Christian Retreat Center, New Ringgold
17 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
17 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Susie's Shady Nook, 7115 PA Route 873, Slatington
18 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
19 - 6PM Search & Call - SNOWDATE from January 22 if needed
24 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
25 - 10AM-12Noon - Confirmation Study/Support Group - PNEC offce
MARCH
1 - Deadline for Gwilym T. Williams Applications (in order to be considered for a grant for the preceding winter and/or current spring terms)
3 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - Solomn's, Macungie
3 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA
9 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
17 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
17 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Schleicher' Family Restaurant, 6937 Route 309, New Tripoli
18 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
21 - Youth Ministry Leadership Consultation - Place TBA
24 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
APRIL
7 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - Place TBA
7 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA
13 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
15 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
15 - 10AM - GEM Fund Committee (April 1 deadline for GEM Fund requests)
18 - PNEC Annual Meeting - Northampton Community Center, Northampton, PA
21 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry
Committee
21 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Country View Diner, 6210 PA Route 873, Slatington
24 - 9:30AM - Gwilym T. Williams Scholarship Fund
27-29 - MAAUCE Event - Black Rock Retreat, Quarryville, PA
28 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
MAY
5 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - Longswamp UCC, Mertztown
5 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA
5-7 - 21st Annual Clergy Convocation - DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Lancaster
11 - Time TBA - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
16 - Dinner & Town meeting with Rev. Geoffrey Black, General Minister & President of the UCC - Place & Time TBA
17 - 10:15AM - Sunday Worship at Faith UCC, 5992 Route 378, Center Valley with Rev. Geoffrey Black, UCC President & Rev. Alan Miller, PNEC Conference Minister
19 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
19 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - China House, 4515 Route 309, Schnecksville
20 - 9:30AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
26 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
JUNE
2 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA
8 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
16 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee
16 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Di Fiore's Pizzaria & ItaliaRestaurant, 5608 PA Route 873, Neffs
17 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee
23 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
26-30 - General Synod 30 - Cleveland, OH
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)
2016
JULY
26-29 - National Youth Event (NYE) - Lake Buena Vista, Florida
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The Spiritual Renewal Partners' Advent Retreat  of the Penn Northeast Conference
"The Lights of Christmas," will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at St. John's UCC in Emmaus, PA from 9am to 3pm. Each participant will learn about the meaning of the Advent candles, meditate on Hope, Love, Joy and Peace as found in Bible scripture, and have an opportunity to make their own Advent Wreath. Please bring your Bible, a journal, lunch, and any snack or baked item you would like to share during our breaks or dessert. If you have a hot glue gun, that would be helpful as well. There is no fee for this retreat, however, we will place a basket for a good will offering for the rental of the room.
Registration can be made by contacting Dorothy Sechler ([email protected]) by email to register. Please list your name, church name, your address, and phone number by November 28, 2014. If you do not have email, please send this information to Dorothy Sechler, 4727 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066 by November 28, 2014.
We hope that you will be able to join us!
Jacqueline Billy, Spiritual Renewal Partner
[email protected]
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AN APPEAL for VOLUNTEERS
An appeal from our colleagues at Brethren Disaster Ministries. They are seeking volunteers at their Toms River, NJ site where new homes are being built in partnership with O.C.E.A.N. Inc. Earlier this year UCC Disaster Ministries provided a grant $50,000 to O.C.E.A.N. Inc. to help offset the cost of construction materials for homes that are being built for Sandy survivors (renters) who were displaced. Upon completion these homes will be owned and maintained by O.C.E.A.N. Inc. and rented on a sliding scale. Brethren Disaster Ministries volunteers are building the homes. BDM is providing all the tools, construction management, cooking and accommodations for volunteers. There is no cost for volunteering and all transportation between the volunteer house and worksite is covered. They are in need of 15 volunteers Nov. 30 - Dec. 5. For those interested in learning more or volunteering please be in contact with Kim Gingerich at 717-586-1874
Shalom,
Zach Wolgemuth, Executive, UCC Disaster Ministries
700 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland, OH 44115
216-736-3211 www.ucc.org/disaster/
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UCC Scholarships for CROSSROADS...
Through the generosity of someone connected with the CROSSROADS program, we are pleased to announce some limited, partial scholarships available for UCC members. These scholarships are for people taking their first course or for existing participants who express a financial need. Scholarships can be applied to courses in the Winter 2015 semester (Missional Leadership or Traditions) or the Spring 2015 semester (Culture & Change or Creative Worship). For more information on these courses see our website at www.moravian.edu/crossroads or contact Jill Peters at [email protected]. Also contact Jill Peters to apply for aid. This is a limited scholarship so consider this opportunity as soon as possible.
Dr. Jill Peters, Missional Leadership Developer
Moravian Theological Seminary
www.moravianseminary.edu/crossroads
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 Cutting Edge Faith Formation: Learn it, Lead it, Live it Middle Atlantic Association of United Church Educators 2015 Faith Formation Event for Pastors, Staff, & Volunteers in Faith Formation for Children, Youth, & Adults Workshop Leaders: Ivy Beckwith, Elizabeth Christie, Heather Kurtz, Ruth Shaver, Brenda Waleff, Jacquie Church Young, w/Michelle Funk, Betsy Richardson, Janet Quinn Monday, April 27 1pm - Wednesday, April 29 1pm Black Rock Retreat Center - 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566 For more information & registration for this event click on the link below. http://pnec.org/news/ministryEvents.html |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR CHURCHES....
Christ Church UCC, 75 East Market Street, Bethlehem (www.christucc.org) will have an opening for the position of Director of Music.
The position is
part time, and could possibly be shared, depending on area of expertise. The ideal candidate(s)
will: (1) Provide a broad array of musical styles for all age groups, (2) Be proficient with a musical accompaniment instrument (preferably piano and/or organ), (3) Be able to lead and develop one or more adult, youth, or children's musical groups, and (4) Understand the role of music to enable faith formation and a spiritual worship experience. Christ church has an updated Allen Digital MIDI / Moeller Pipe organ. Please send application, including resume and salary
requirement, to [email protected] or directly to the church, Attn. DOM Search.
St. Matthews UCC, Kunkletown is looking for a Coordinator of Spiritual Formation
This position includes leading our Youth Group (twice a month), coordinating our Sunday School for children and youth, and directing our Summer Vacation Bible School. The Coordinator will recruit teachers, youth advisors, organize our Sunday School supplies and publicize all Christian Education and Youth events.
If you are interested, please submit resumes to [email protected] or mail them to St. Matthews UCC, 102 Church Road, Kunkletown, PA by January 9, 2015. This is a part time, 10 to 15 hour a week position. Salary will be commensurate with experience and education.
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The Busy Bee's of St. John's UCC, 1027 Church St., Fogelsville have Entertainment books available for $25 each - contact Marilyn Roth at 610-395-3083.
November - Candy Sale - Busy Bee's of St. John's UCC, 1027 Church St., Fogelsville - orders must be receive by November 23 - pick-up on December 4 - contact Beulah Snyder at 610-285-6608
December 2 & 9 - Heavy Hearted Holiday (grief support to help those who have lost a loved one survive the holidays) -Jordan UCC, 1837 Church Road, Allentown - 9AM - to sign up or for more information call the church office at 610-395-2218 - free
November 20 & December 4 & 11 - Heavy Hearted Holiday (grief support to help those who have lost a loved one survive the holidays) - Jordan UCC, 1837 Church Rd., Allentown - 7PM - free - if interested please call the church office at 610-395-2218 to sign up
November 22 - Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner - Friedens UCC, 7227 PA Route 873, Slatington - seatings are 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm - for reservations, call 610-767-5519 or 610-760-1170
November 22 - S.O.S. Breakfast to "Raise the Roof" - Greenawalds UCC, 2325 Albright Ave., Allentown -
8am to 1pm - call 610-435-1763 for information
November 22 - Harvest Market of Food and Baked Goods - Greenawalds UCC, 2325 Albright Ave., Allentown - 8am to 1pm - call 610-435-1763 for information
November 22 - Annual Craft Show - First UCC, 457 Delaware Ave., Palmerton - [email protected] - 9AM to 2PM - if interested in having a craft table, call 610-826-2696
December 4 - Plain & Fancy Sticky Bun Sale - The Bus Bee's of St. John's UCC, 1027 Church St., Fogelsville - call 610-395-0022 or 610-395-3083 or 610-285-6608 - deadline November 29.
December 6 - Annual Bus Trip to New York City - St. John's UCC, Fullerton, 575 Grape Street, Whitehall - departs from our parking lot at 8 am to return back at 8 pm. - any questions please call 610-264-2000
December 6 - Holiday Themed Penny Party - Bethany UCC, 600 W. Market St., Bethlehem - doors open 2PM - party starts 3PM - call 610-868-4441 for more information
December 7 - Holiday Concert - St. James UCC, 37 South 15th Street, Allentown - 2PM - The William Allen High School Corale will be performing, and our church organist will also be playing
December 14, 20, 21, 26, 27 - Lowhill Lights of Wonder (featuring over 10,000 Christmas lights synchronized to music - includes a Christmas hymn sing and light refreshments - 6 to 8:30PM - Christ's Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Rd., New Tripoli - For more information call 610-298-2527 - the light show will start approximately every 20 minutes - free.
December 14 - "Blue" Christmas Service - Friedens UCC, 7227 PA Route 837, Slatington - 2pm - all are welcome - for more information call the church office at 610-767-7099
December 20 - All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Rd., Old Zionsville - 7 to 11am - for more information call Darlene Schmeltzle at 610-966-5115
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