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Penn Northeast Conference UCC, 431 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071
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Thank you to the following PNEC churches who contributed to OCWM during the month of March 2019
Cedar (Cetronia), Allentown.....Christ, Bethlehem.....Christ, Conyngham.....Christ, Jim Thorpe .....
Church of the Manger, Bethlehem.....Emmanuel, Nuremberg .....Faith, Center Valley .....First, Berwick....
First, Hellertown.....First, Palmerton.....First, Scranton.....Good Shepherd, Slatedale..... Jerusalem (Trachsville), Palmerton.....Morgenland, Orefield.....Salem, Pocono Lake.....Salem (Moorestown), Bath.....
St. John’s, Palmerton.....St. John’s (Fullerton), Whitehall.....St. John’s (Mickleys), Whitehall.....St. John’s, Laurys Station.....St. John’s, Slatington.....St. John’s, St. Johns.....St. Paul, Allentown.....St. Paul’s, Swiftwater.....St. Paul’s (Big Creek), Lehighton.....St. Paul’s, Northampton.....
St. Peter’s (Hobbie), Wapwallopen.....St. Peter’s (Mantzville), Tamaqua.....St. Thomas (Macada), Bethlehem.....Trinity Stone Church, Mt. Bethel.....
Trinity Cong., Scranton
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Trinity Great Swamp, Spinnerstown.....Trinity, Bethlehem.....Trinity, Pleasant Valley.....Union, Neffs.....Zion, Lehighton
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Chaplain being sought for a part-time position at Phoebe Wyncote
General Responsibilities:
Responsible for conducting a variety of religious activities and providing for the spiritual needs of the residents and families; ministry with staff; volunteer development; mentoring CPE students; outreach to religious communities, and institutional advancement.
Basic Qualifications:
- Education: Master of Divinity; ordination in United Church of Christ or partnerdenomination; Minimum: 2 units of CPE with preference for 4 units and eligibilityfor certification with Association of Professional Chaplains
- Skills: Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematical skills, Proficientinterpersonal relations and communicative skills
- Experience: Experience in parish desired; chaplaincy experience desired.
Scott Brooks Cope Director of Pastoral Care 610-794-5119
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Bonnie Bates is inviting you to a Zoom Conversation
with the Conference Minister
April 30, 2019 - 10AM
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Meeting ID: 833 840 118
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Interim Ministry Network
Effective Transitional Ministry Training
A One-Day Session
May 24, 2019 from 9AM to 5PM
Penn Northeast Conference Office
Registration Deadline: May 6, 2019
Fee: $200 - cost partially underwritten by OCWM gifts to PNEC
Scholarships available from the Longsdorf Fund
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Disaster Ministries
The April ReadyPA newsletter provides information on being financially prepared if a disaster strikes and how to be on the lookout for scams when disasters strike. The April Action Sheet provides information on preparing an Emergency Financial First Aid Kit.
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Stay Updated and Involved: Visit our disaster
website
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MINISTRY TRAINING UPDATES (Continuing Education)
ALL Authorized Ministers, please note:
We will be identifying these kinds of continuing education opportunities – The policy is effective January 1, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact the Penn Northeast Conference Office at 610-826-3113.
Thank You!
Click
HERE
for list of current and up-coming opportunities!
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Theology Matters: Curriculum Resources for ALL Ages
Friends in Ministry,
Have you ever had questions about Faith Formation in your congregation? The PNEC Faith Formation Ministry Team is sponsoring a SPECIAL EVENT for YOU! Please see the flyer below and share it with your Faith Formation team. This event will be geared to assist with planning the 2019-2020 year in the following ways:
- Adult Small Groups, Confirmation, Children, and Youth, and will include multicultural resources, as well!
Continuing Education hours are available for attending.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact your Faith Formation Ministry team. If you have an interest in helping with the event and others, we welcome your input.
Yours in Christ,
Janet Newett, for the Faith Formation Ministry Team
PLEASE NOTE: We are changing the registration from Event Brite to Tithe.ly
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Eastern Religions
In
The United States
June 12, 2019
Led by Rev. Dr. E. Allen Richardson
Professor of Religious Studies
Cedar Crest College, Allentown
9AM-Noon at St. John’s UCC, 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth
Cost: $10.00
9AM – registration
9:30AM – training begins
11:30AM – questions & answers
12 Noon - conclusion
This training fulfills the
Cultural Competency Training requirement for Authorized Ministers
ALL ARE WELCOME!!
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Welcoming Diversity Training
Jordan United Church of Christ
1837 Church Road, Allentown, PA
May 28, 2019 and May 29, 2019
Fee: Both Days $100
Fee: Single Day $60 (May 28 only)
Day one of this training(May 28) fulfills the Anti-Racism Training requirement for Authorized Ministers.
ALL ARE WELCOME !!
Day one of the training will focus on personal growth and development.
Day two will provide participants the time to think strategically about how to manifest their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the work and behaviors of church leadership, within congregation and the community served.
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Children's Sermon for April 21
(based on John 20:1-18 )
- by Rev. Dave Quinn
Items needed: plastic Easter eggs, washable markers, adult volunteer. Beforehand, ask volunteers to use markers to put bands of colors around his, her lower legs, which are then concealed by pants. After kids come up, show them eggs, and ask what they are. Everyone knows about Easter EGGS, (have volunteer come up, pull up pants) but have you ever heard of Easter LEGS. Here (volunteer's name) is showing us his/her Easter legs. Easter LEGS remind us how, in today's Bible reading, when Mary tells two of Jesus' friends that Jesus' tomb is empty, they both run, on their Easter legs, to see Jesus' empty tomb. Then, later Jesus' friend, Mary, sees Jesus, alive again. Jesus tells Mary, to go and tell Jesus'' other friends, that He is alive. Mary uses her Easter legs to go and tell others, Jesus is alive!!" Easter eggs are fun. But Easter LEGS are even more important. Easter legs remind us that we still need to go and tell others that Jesus is alive. HAPPY EASTER!
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UPCOMING EVENTS..
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Earth Day - April 22 - How we care for God’s creation is intimately intertwined with issues of generational justice. What kind of world are our children presently inheriting? What will the world be like when they get older? The UCC Environmental Justice Ministry joined with the ecumenical Creation Justice Ministries to author and produce reflective materials on generational justice for this Earth Day.
Download a copy of this resource today.
--April 23 at 2PM - UCC Cornerstone Fund Offering FREE Webinar -
Join us for this FREE, 1-Hour webinar - How cool is your congregation? - Learn 25 ways under $25 to transform your church into a greener space -
Join us for this Free interactive webinar for a discussion with Sarah Paulos, Program & Outreach Coordinator for Interfaith Power & Light
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May 8, 2019 -
FREE Training for Faith Leaders & Lay People -
Northampton County Dept. of Drug and Alcohol programs along with collaboration from “Speak Up for Ben”, are hosting a free training for Faith Leaders and lay people of any faith.
WHERE:
Northampton Community College, Fowler Center in S. Bethlehem (511 E. 3rd St, Bethlehem)
Training will begin promptly at 9:00 AM and will conclude by 3:30PM. The County will supply a continental breakfast and lunch for attendees! Registration and breakfast will begin at 8:15 AM. -
Out of the Darkness and Into the Light: Strategies & Tools For Facing the Drug Epidemic For Faith Leaders --
This training will provide information and resources to Faith Based Leaders regarding the current Substance Use Epidemic and specifically address the Opioid Epidemic facing Pennsylvania today. The impact of this epidemic on communities of Faith is significant. This day long training will explore how to intervene effectively, how to locate resources, and discuss how to identify substance use concerns. Faith leaders in attendance will be able to identify the full impact of substances on the community and develop an understanding to effectively support those with these issues in the community. To register, please contact Kathy Dilts at Northampton County Drug & Alcohol by calling 610-829-4720 OR by email
KDILTS@northamptoncounty.org
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May 16 - The Chapel of Four Chaplains invites you to the
3rd Annual Veterans Mental Health, Opiod & Suicide Prevention Symposium - Keynote Speaker: Lisa Thomas Laury - "An Opiod Conversation"
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RSVP by May 10 - Free & Open to the Public...to read more
click here
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May 21 - Introduction to Self-Care - 6 to 9PM (dinner provided)
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Chester County Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd, West Chester, PA 19380
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This Introduction to Self-Care training will explore the physical and emotional aspects of workplace stress, including working in high stress situations for extended periods of time. The course will also discuss and identify self-care and wellness practices with participants, begin to establish self-care plans, and discuss resources and support options - includes small group discussion and interactive exercises - appropriate for anyone who would like to begin to practice self-care in any setting.
Registration:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IntrotoSelfCare
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June 1 -
The Lehigh Conference Of Churches--"Valley Over The Edge"
-76 rappelers will be going over the edge at Two City Center in Allentown. Adventurous participants will rappel down an eleven-story building by raising $1,000 or more to secure their spot on the ropes. To request more info, email
valley-ote@lehighchurches.org or contact Becky LeaShomb at 610-433-7220 ext. 6106 -
several PNEC pastors are "going over the edge." You can go online to support them in their efforts and give to a great cause!
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June 17 -
Christian White Supremacy - 7PM - Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley,
1401 Greenview Dr., Bethlehem - Rev. Dr. Gregory Edwards - Free and open to the public
www.mcclv.org
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June 18-20 -
Registration Open for the 22nd Global Youth Justice Training Youth/Teen/Student/ Peer Court Diversion Programs --
in Las Vegas, Nevada -
Registration Information
--June 25-28 at First Cong. UCC, Madison, WI - Uniting Church & Community Through Music & Art - 12th Biennial National Conference of the United Church of Christ Musicians Association
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Article from
Keeping You Posted
Helping Hands -
UCC-related Bethany Children’s Home is offering ‘
Helping Hands’
to migrant children, providing food, clothing, shelter and other resources in an effort to reunite them with their families already in the United States.
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ONLINE UCC History, Theology and Polity Course June/July 2019
This Course meets the requirements as set forth by the UCC Polity Teacher's Network and will be offered online in June/July 2019. The instructor will be Rev. David Gaewski, Conference Minister of the New York Conference, UCC. Classes will begin at 9:30am and end at 3:30pm EST on the following dates: June 8,15,29 and July 6. The platform utilized will be Zoom Video Conferencing (zoom.us) The tuition will be $495. For more information contact course instructor, Rev. David Gaewski,
davidgaewski@uccny.org
Payments should be sent no later than May 31st to: UCC Polity Course, Attn: David Gaewski, 5575 Thompson Road, Dewitt, NY 13214. Make checks payable to David Gaewski.
A syllabus is available upon request. Laity, Members in Discernment and Privilege of Call candidates are all invited! The course will be cancelled if we do not obtain seven registered students. A student is considered registered when full payment has been received. Students who cancel enrollment will receive reimbursements up until June 3rd. Please note several recent courses reached maximum capacity.
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Global Ministries Mission Personnel are coming to a summer camp near you!
Summer church camps are formative experiences for children and youth and can be a great opportunity to connect and learn about God’s global mission. Global Ministries is excited that there will be more than a dozen mission personnel this summer visiting UCC and Disciples summer youth camps in more than 30 regions and conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada!
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Lake Institute on Faith & Giving
Faith, Intervention, and Learning Organizations
by
Melissa Spas, Managing Director of Education and Engagement
For many of us, faith involves an openness to the possibility that God intervenes in the world. In ways large or small, through a variety of means, many people of faith have a hope and expectation that God will redirect our course. In my own tradition, anticipating Holy week and Easter, I have been giving a great deal of consideration to the ways in which God patiently teaches us to prepare for and receive that intervention.
Read More
A Resource for All Congregations...Is your congregation looking for help with... Fundraising, Stewardship, Relationships in Ministry, Strategic Planning for Congregations, Church Finances or any other topic?
Read More
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Facing Your Church's Uncertain Future Webinar on May 2
When your church’s future is uncertain, it’s time to have courageous conversations and make faithful decisions.
Facing Your Church’s Uncertain Future
is a NEW resource that offers good practices for discerning, discussing, and making decisions that concern a church’s future. Pastors and congregational leaders are invited to join this online zoom webinar presenting theological, liturgical and helpful insights for discussing future options, including closure and legacy.
$10 Registration includes receiving the resource,
Facing Your Church’s Uncertain Future
(digital download or print version). Register by April 18th to receive the resource before the webinar. $5 Registration Webinar only
Register now for this online Webinar for Pastors and Congregational Leaders.
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