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| This Week in PNEC --- July 21, 2016 - July 29, 2016 |
| 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] IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO INCLUDE IN "THIS WEEK IN PNEC" PLEASE EMAIL IT TO [email protected] |
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2017 Annual Meeting of the Penn Northeast Conference will be
Saturday, April 29, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Place TBA.
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| IF YOU ARE A LICENSING/COMMISSIONING MID (Member in Discernment)  MARK YOUR CALENDAR November 19, 2016 - 9AM to 3PM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Day - Place TBA |
 The Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry (formerly Lay Ministry of the 21st Century)
is beginning its NEW curriculum with ALL classes being held at First UCC in Schuylkill Haven on specified Saturdays below from 9am to 4pm with each class being LIVE-STREAMED and recorded. We begin our Fall curriculum with:
CARE GIVING
Part of Christian discipleship, both within and outside the church, revolves around sharing Christ's care with others. This session will consider ways to develop listening skills, visitation guidelines, and compassionate presence
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and THEN
a 3 Session Series
September 17, October 8, and November 19, 2016
UCC HISTORY AND POLITY
"Who are we? Where did we come from? What do we value? How do we work together?
Participants in this class will not only journey through the founding and history of the United Church of Christ, but will develop an understanding of how we live in covenant together, from the local church to Associations and Conferences to General Synod."
and on October 15, 2016
STEWARDSHIP
As God's stewards, we are called to make use of all God's gifts for the growth of God's reign on earth. How do we deepen our own sense of stewardship and encourage good stewardship practices within our churches?
VISIT OUR WEBSITE for registration information (that is under construction) BUT CONTINUING AT
www.lm21c.com.
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Opportunity for Outreach in Bethlehem
During Musikfest some of the homeless are not fed in the Bethlehem area. If your church is looking for an opportunity to do outreach in August, here's a great way to help! Needed are 50 bagged lunches that can include non-perishable items. Dates that are available to help are: August 11.
Please email Rev. Heather Kurtz at
[email protected]
with the date you are available to take the bagged lunches to Christ Church UCC, located at 75 E. Market Street, Bethlehem. The bagged lunches will be handed out at 12:00 Noon. Please have your lunches delivered to the church at 11:45. If you have any questions please contact Rev. Kurtz.
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 Save the Dates...
PNEC Sleep Out for Homelessness
St. John's UCC (Fullerton)
Saturday, September 17-Sunday, September 18
More information will follow in a few weeks...
AND
PNEC Annual Youth Retreat
May 19-21, 2017
Spruce Lake
More information will be forthcoming!
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The PNEC will host a day of Education 
with Martha Spong. Save the date on February 14th with a snow date of February 21st. We will gather at St.
John's Fullerton from 9 a.m. until 3.
Power and Place in Women's Stories" will take a deep and wondering look at the stories of the women who anoint Jesus, as well as where we figure in our own stories.
Mark tells a story in the macro; the woman has revolutionary social courage, performing a political action with global implications. Why, then, in Luke, is her nature changed, her act reduced to subservience, her action's place in the gospel changed entirely? Here we learn what the powers do by misdirection. Then in John, written later, we find the story in the micro - a family story, still subversive, with the previously anonymous act carried out by a known quantity. And what of Matthew's villain?
We will look, too, at our own lives and place ourselves in our stories.
Where have we been subversive? When have we needed courage? Who do we call villains? Why do we let others tell our stories for us?
Martha Spong is the Executive Director of RevGalBlogPals and a pastor in the United Church of Christ. A writer and a clergy coach, she has served churches of various sizes and situations as both an interim and settled pastor. The editor of There's a Woman in the Pulpit: Christian Clergywomen Share Their Hard Days, Holy Moments and the Healing Power of Humor (SkyLight Paths, 2015), she is currently at work on a book telling her story of living faithfully with a chronic illness.
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Dear Parish Secretaries,
Administrative Assistants, Business Managers, or Office Assistants:
You are cordially invited to join us this
October 4 and 5
for the annual Parish Secretaries' Seminar, which will again be held at the
Bird-in-Hand Family Inn,
located in Bird-in-Hand, PA.
For a full explanation flyer and registration form,
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IN SEARCH OF...
Free - a new Alb for a pastor of about 5'8"; light in color,
includes cincture. Call John Hoff at 610.928.0082
Westminster Village in Allentown -
a continuing care retirement community is seeking a PT Chaplain/Pastoral Care Coordinator. For more information and to apply-go to their website:
www.presbyterianseniorliving.org
Friedens UCC, Slatington, is looking for an
Organist/Pianist (part-time and or full-time). For more information, please contact Karlene Laub at 610-760-1170
Church of the Goo
d Shepherd UCC, 135 Quarry Road,
Alburtis, PA 18011, is
seeking a Choir Director to accompany and lead our Senior Choir of 15 adults; 5 women & 10 men. Contact the Rev. Scott M. Sanders at the church office: 610-966-2991 or Email:
[email protected].
Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Rd.,
Breinigsville, PA 18031 -
Seeking Director of Music Ministries/Organist to serve as church choir director and organist. The part-time position includes playing at two weekly services Sundays at 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., direct weekly choir rehearsal, playing for special services and bell and chime choirs. Resumes may be submitted to Pat Elliot at
[email protected] or mailed to the church office at the above address. Additional information can be obtained by calling 610-285-6157.
ORGANIST or PIANIST NEEDED: St. Mark's UCC,
Allentown is in need of an organist for Sunday service and special services throughout the year. Approximately 90 minutes per service. Salary is negotiable. Please respond to
[email protected] or mail to: St. Mark's UCC, 52 East Susquehanna St., Allentown PA 18103; Att: Consistory Elders
UCC, Greenawalds, 2325 Albright Ave., Allent
own, PA
18104 is seeking a Director of Music Ministries to serve as church choir director, organist and/or pianist. This is a part-time position, to play for one worship service at 10:30 am on Sundays, direct weekly choir rehearsal, and play for special services. Pay is based on experience. Resumes may be submitted to Grant Field at [email protected] or mailed to the church office at the above address. Additional information can be obtained by calling 610-395-0821
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What's Happening in Our Churches
(PLEASE NOTE: We love advertising the "happenings" in our churches, however the list is getting too long for this publication.)
FOR THE COMPLETE LISTING of
"What's Happening in Our Churches"
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