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| This Week in PNEC --- September 21, 2017 - September 29, 2017 |
| TO CONTACT US OR TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS 431 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA18071; www.pnec.org website 610-826-3113; FAX 610-826-5464 Bonnie Bates bonnieb@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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Friends,
I am happy to greet you as your new Conference Minister. I look forward to working together over the next weeks, months and years. I have a great passion for the church and its journey to improve the world through the Good News, grace, love and blessing of God.
As some of you may know, I have recently begun my work here after spending 3-1/2 years in judicatory work in Eastern Ohio. Prior to that role, I was a local church pastor and have a deep understanding for the vocation and its responsibilities. As a denominational staff member in Ohio, I worked with search and call, new church development, interim ministers, and congregational vitality. I anticipate some of the same work here. Additionally, we are engaged in conversations with the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference to vision who we might become were we to work more closely together.
I hope you will take an opportunity to stop in the PNEC office or make a phone call or plan an opportunity to have coffee with me. Two Meet and Greet Open Houses are planned for:
Sunday, October 8 at Christ UCC (Schoenersville), 5050 Airport Rd., Allentown from 3PM to 5 PM
Sunday, October 22 - Christ UCC, 459 S. Main St., Conyngham from
3PM to 5 PM
I hope you can join us on one of those occasions. In any case, I have been warmly welcomed to NE Pennsylvania and I anticipate fruitful work together. I encourage you to let me know if there is a topic of interest or concern to you. You may reach me at my e-mail address or by phone at the Conference Office.
Blessings, Rev. Dr. Bonnie Bates, Conference Minister
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Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Marie... and Mexico's earthquake...
 To keep updated with the 
UCC's Disaster Response
and resources, please go to
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| UCC Resources has four different webinars offered this fall! Here's what's coming this month... TRANS 101 Webinar  Rev. Mak Kneebone, Presenter September 26, 2017 7 to 8:30PM For More Info and or To register, click here Click Here for all ONA Webinars |
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Gregg Carlson, the interim Executive Director at the
Center for Progressive Renewal (CPR) while Cameron
Trimble is on sabbatical.
Even though most of you are well aware of CPR and
their program, some of you might not be. Without getting
into great detail, CPR is an ecumenical resource center
which was established principally with support from UCC
Local Church Ministries. While their offerings are wide-
ranging, CPR particularly offers resources relevant for new
church starts, renewing ministries, and leadership coaching.
They have an upcoming November conference:
Also, please know that CPR is a trusted source for online UCC history and polity:
uccpolityhistory-fall2017
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NATIONAL UCC OFFICER, REV. JAMES MOOS
to address Immigration, Refugees 
October 1, 2017
The Liberty Bell Museum in Allentown will kick off their 2018 special series and exhibition "Immigration in the Lehigh Valley" on Sunday, October 1st with presentations by Rev. Dr. James Moos, UCC Executive Minister, Wider Church Ministries.
At 4PM, Rev. Moos will give a presentation at the Liberty Bell Museum located in the lower level of Zion's church (620 W. Hamilton St., Allentown). His talk will focus on the Middle East and the Syrian crisis and the Syrian refugee population in the Lehigh Valley. The public is invited. There is no charge for the museum event.
The Liberty Bell Museum series will focus on historical waves of immigration to the Lehigh Valley, including German, Jewish, Syrian and Latino families. The series, which runs through mid-June 2018, will include speakers focusing on each of the cultural groups that have made the Lehigh Valley their home.
The Rev. James Moos is co-executive of Global Ministries, a joint endeavor between the UCC and the Disciples of Christ denominations.
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REMINDER... GTW S CHOLARSHIPS...
If you are a college or graduate student who is preparing for a career either as a/an ordained minister, certified teacher or educator, doctor of medicine then you may qualify for a scholarship grant from the Gwilym T. Williams Scholarship Fund
Application materials must be in our office by October 1st in order to be considered for a grant for the (preceding) summer and/or (current) fall terms. Please go to
www.pnec.org to obtain more information & the application packet.
Your application will not be processed until all three application materials are received in the PNEC office.
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| LAST CALL...
FREE STUFF !!!
The Alan Miller Collection of Books and 
Robes are on display at the Conf. Office and available for FREE. Please visit the Office soon and make your selection! (Call before making a special trip 610.826.3113 to be sure we are here.)
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| Only a few more days to sign up...
If you are an authorized minister 
and have not
taken Boundary Training within the
last four years...you need to sign up!
(If you are retired & not planning on doing any interims or stated supplies,
you are not required to take the training.)
PNEC
Boundary Training Workshops
October 4, 2017
Rev. Diane Wheatley, Presenter
St. John's UCC, 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth
October 5, 2017
Faith UCC, 21 Faith Drive, Hazleton
Cost: $20/person
Make checks payable to PNEC & send to
PNEC, 431 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071
The cost includes lunch and a workbook that will be handed out at the workshops
To register for one of these events, please email Patty Rehrig at
pattyr@pnec.org or call the Conference Office 610-826-3113
For a full explanation of the Workshops, CLICK HERE
Boundary Training needs to be done once
every 4 years
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 IN SEARCH OF...
For the complete list of churches who are searching for organists, choir directors sextons, pianist, etc., etc., and also churches who are giving away items, please CLICK HERE |
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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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Phoebe, Allentown (1925 Turner St.)
The next 30 days are a Season of Pollination in 
