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Widening the Welcome (Disability Ministries) -
November 1-3, 2018,
Niagara Falls, NY
Mid-Winter Clergy Sabbath (formerly Clergy Convocation) - January 22 - 24, 2019
Annual Meeting - June 7-8, 2019, Susquehanna University
General Synod, 2019
- June 21-25, 2019,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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| Events and Training |
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PCC Communities of Practice
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Communities of Practice Groups Sign up for a place where the focus is ministry and shared knowledge is practice and experience based. These communities covenant to offer care, support and accountability while they nurture practices of spiritual discipline.
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The Uniqueness of Rural Ministry - NEW
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 The Uniqueness of Rural Ministry
Saturday, September 6, 1:00-4:00pm
At Orchard Hill, Millerstown
$35 .5 CEU's
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Active Shooter Training for Centre County - NEW
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Centre County Houses of Worship Active Shooter Response Training
WHEN: August 17, 2018 LOCATION: Centre Lifelink, 125 Puddintown Road, State College, PA.
TIME: 9:00 AM - Noon (first session) 1:00 - 4:00 PM (second session)
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Mid-Winter Clergy Sabbath
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Save the Date!
January 22 - 24, 2019
Building Sacred Relationships in A Time of Conflict and Fear
Sheraton Hotel
4650
Lindle
Road - Harrisburg, PA
717.564.5511
Registration to follow...
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Financial Training
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This training is open to treasurers, finance committees, deacons, stewardship committees and anyone that is interested in money in their church.
MONEY MATTERS:
Managing God's Money
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| Clergy News |
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July - August - September
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- July 29 - Rev. Andy Wilson's last Sunday at Hamlin UCC - 10:15 AM
- August 5 - Pastor Mario Madden Installation at Trinity UCC, Tulpehocken - 4:00 PM
- August 26 - Rev. Nora Foust Installation at Christ UCC, Elizabethtown - 3:00 PM
- September 9 - Pastor Ron Heagy Installation at St. Stephen's UCC, York - 3:00 PM
- September 9 - Rev. Caroline Saxton Installation at St. John's UCC, Chambersburg - 3:00 PM
- September 16 - Ecclesiastical Council Panel for Laura Ramsey & Nilda Roman at Christ UCC, Elizabethtown - 3:00 PM
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August 18 - Bobby Jo Valentine at Hummelstown UCC
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On August 18, 2018, Hummelstown UCC will host Bobby Jo Valentine in concert. A winner of the West Coast Songwriter's Association "Songwriter of the Year" award, his style is best described as "coffee house meets Jesus" - laid back, but meaningful and with heart.
August 18 at 7:00 PM
Hummelstown UCC
104 E Main Street
Hummelstown, PA 17046
Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
Flyer for details
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| Generosity |
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Culture of Generosity - NEW
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Every church has a culture. It's a combination of the mission, vision, values, beliefs and behavior of the church. Creating a culture of generosity isn't easy.
In his blog, Gary Rohrmayer talks about Creating a Culture of Generosity with 5 steps:
1. Pray for It!
2. Model It!
3. Teach It!
4. Reinforce It!
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| Community and Justice Issues |
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 From the Creation Justice Workshop given by Dr. Alan Peterson:
UCC Creation Justice Churches
is a new designation for UCC churches who want to make Creation Care and Creation Justice part of their DNA. Following 6 Steps, each church designs how they want to be a Creation Justice church based on their unique community, interests and energy level. Information can be found on these two web pages: Check it out!
Creation Justice Churches and
How It Works: Becoming a Creation Justice Church in 6 steps.
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September 1 - October 4
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Annually between September 1 and October 4, 2.2 billion Christians worldwide celebrate The Season of Creation. During this time, the global family is united to share one purpose - praying and celebrating God's creation.
From seasonofcreation.org...
2018 theme: Walking Together
This year's Season of Creation has the theme of "walking together". Although this theme does not need to be incorporated into your celebration, using it is an easy way to unite with celebrations around the world.
In walking together, we follow the role of Jesus, who walked with friends on the roads around Jerusalem.
As he traveled the byways of his community, Jesus invited us to encounter God through God's presence in creation. Whether by considering "the lilies of the field" or the "grain of wheat that falls to the earth," the spiritual journey of following Jesus is closely tied to the everyday wonders of nature that He experienced in His earthly journey.
This Season of Creation, we strive to more deeply understand the lessons Jesus taught us through creation, to more authentically honor our Creator, and to share fellowship with brothers and sisters along the way. As pilgrims together, we welcome the opportunity to awaken anew to the wonder of the Earth, our common home, and to protect the web of life it shelters.
Resources:
Thanks to Rev. David Tieje for speaking about this at Annual Meeting and providing many of the resources listed above.
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Hartman Center News
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Summer Camp at Hartman Center
Elementary Retreat (grades 3-6) - September 21 - 23
Women's Retreat - November 16-18
Middle and High School Retreat (grades 7-12) - November 16 - 18
And in 2019...
Spring Confirmation Retreat - dates TBD. Please contact Patty if your church is interested in participating.
May 7-9, 2019 Hartman Center Work Weekend!
---Elementary Retreat - May 4-6, 2018
Thank you for your continued support!
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| Prayers for Our Churches |
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 Prayers for Penn Central Conference Churches
"Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you."
(2 Thess. 3:1)
Beginning in 2018, we have created a prayer list to invite you to pray with us as we pray for all of our congregations. Each week we will list names of various churches in Penn Central Conference hoping you will add them to your prayer list, and hold them in prayer throughout the week.
- Trinity Reformed UCC, Mountville
- Zion UCC, Mt. Zion
- Myerstown UCC, Myerstown
- Emmanuel UCC, New Berlin
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| PCC-Bay |
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Bibles Available - NEW
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St. Thomas UCC in Harrisburg has about 50 NSRV Bibles available. If you are interested, please reach out to
Jennifer.
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