Four Stations of the Holy Spirit workshop, Nov. 17
Last day to sign up is Wednesday, November 14!
The conference Congregational Development Team will host its fourth Four Stations of the Holy Spirit Training event on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 2:30 to 8 PM, at Bethany UMC, 3801 Brookside Rd., in Macungie Pa. The training will be in English and Spanish and will include a light meal and worship at 5 PM, with the Rev. Elena Ortiz, lead pastor of New Birth (Nuevo Nacimiento) UMC Lebanon, as the guest preacher.
The $15 cost includes a book and other sacramental elements for the training. To attend please email the Rev. Gordon Hendrickson, coordinator, at
[email protected]or call him at
267-258-9507 by
November 14.
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