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| This Week in PNEC --- September 1, 2016 - September 9, 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 alanm@pnec.org Gilberto Garcia Rodriguez gilbertor@pnec.org Barbara Jennings barbaraj@pnec.org Patty Rehrig pattyr@pnec.org IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO INCLUDE IN "THIS WEEK IN PNEC" PLEASE EMAIL IT TO pattyr@pnec.org |
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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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| IMPORTANT REMINDER... For those pastors who have not yet returned their Periodic Support Consultation Questionnaire... please do so as soon as possible. Thank you! |
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 PA Council of Churches
Friends...
We're taking this opportunity to introduce you to the newly revamped Pennsylvania Council of Churches website at http://www.pachurches.org/
(same address). While it continues to be a work in progress, we hope you will take the opportunity to look through it, and provide feedback, suggestions, etc. so that we can work to improve it and make it more useful to you and the Council community.
ALSO...
time is getting short, but we now have a live registration page for our 2016 Shalom Conference on September 24-25 at the Hartman Center in Milroy (between Lewistown and State College). We are excited to tell you that Shane Claiborne will be joining us on Saturday evening, and the theme of his talk will be "Another World is Possible." Our other featured speaker is Saadia Ahmad, current McCormack Scholar and Master's student in Conflict Resolution at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. The event page is at
and the registration link is at
Please share this information with your congregations and networks and encourage peacemakers of all stripes to join us on September 24-25.
Blessings and peace,
The Rev. Sandra L. Strauss
Director of Advocacy and Ecumenical Outreach
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The Annual Meeting of the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society
will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016, on the campus of the Lancaster Theological Seminary, 555 West James St, Lancaster, PA 17603. The meeting will be in the Hafer Center on the second floor of the Schaff Library building. The keynote speaker is Rev. Dr. Linden DeBie, who will give an address on the 1866 Liturgy entitled
"Unless a Grain of Wheat Fall to the Ground and Die: The Remarkable Liturgical Fecundity of Mercersburg."
Registration begins at 12:45pm, and the meeting commences at 1:00pm. Admission is $10 at the door (cash or check only, please), and Seminary are students free with ID. All proceeds support the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society. Contact the office (717)-290-8734 or
erhs@lancasterseminary.edu with questions.
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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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 Save the Date...
PNEC Annual Youth Retreat
May 19-21, 2017
Spruce Lake
More information will be forthcoming!
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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...
Hope UCC, Wind Gap is in need of an organist for
Sunday service and special services throughout the year. Resumes may be mailed to: P.O. Box 425, Wind Gap, PA 18091 or call 610-863-4474 for more information
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:
gsucc71@ptd.net.
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
smucc@ptd.net 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 dgfield67@yahoo.com 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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Sing?
Kati Marton, 
Honoree: Rabbi Allen I. Juda, 
Keynote Speaker: