May 17, 2023

We remember in prayer the Disaster Ministries auction on Friday and Saturday. Pray for safety, great fellowship for all who attend and that the resources gained will provide for future needs.

The 2023 Shenandoah District Disaster Auction and Sale will be held at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds this Friday and Saturday, May 19-20. A partial listing of items donated to date may be found by scrolling down the page at this link. Below is a schedule of planned events.

Friday, May 19

7:30 a.m. – Golf tournament registration at Heritage Oaks. The golf tournament still has a number of slots left for registration and will tee off with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. on Friday morning. You may find a registration form here.

Noon – The fast food booth opens at noon and will close at 7 p.m. Click here for a menu.

1 p.m. – Arts and crafts, baked goods, plants for sale, outside tent sale and quilt display opens.

1-3:30 pm. – Indoor silent auction I.

4-6:30 p.m. – A pork tenderloin meal will be served with potatoes, green beans, Coleslaw, apple sauce, dinner roll, pie and a beverage. The cost will be $15 for adults, and $8 for children ages ten and under.

5-7 p.m. – Indoor silent auction II.

5 p.m. – Food concessions open at the barn.

6:15 p.m. – Devotions.

6:30 p.m. – The livestock auction begins at the barn, and the main auction begins at the exhibit hall. The livestock auction will not include poultry this year due to the Avian flu outbreaks in 2022-2023. The main auction will feature quilts, wall hangings, furniture and art.

SATURDAY, MAY 20

7-10 a.m. – Breakfast will consist of pancakes and gravy for $7

8 a.m. – Doughnuts, arts and crafts, baked goods and plants for sale are available.

8:30 until? – Outside tent sale.

8:45 a.m. – Worship service.

9 a.m. – Main auction begins for quilts, handmade furniture and artwork.

10 a.m.- 1 p.m. – Children's activities.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Fast food booth open. Pulled pork sandwiches will be available on Saturday only.

10:30 a.m. – The coin auction will be held near the theme basket area in the adjacent room in the exhibition building. Download a listing of coins to be auctioned here.

11 a.m. – The auction of large items displayed outside will be held inside the exhibit hall.

11 a.m.-until? – The plate lunch will be a choice of barbecue chicken or pork, Coleslaw, chips, and a beverage for $8. To-go barbecue chicken halves will be available for sale for $5.

1 p.m. – Theme basket auction.

Proceeds from the Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries auction help to fund the Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries. The teams will be rebuilding in Dawson Springs, Kentucky in 2023.

Disaster Auction Link

Wakemans Grove called Deb Horst as full-time pastor on April 30. She had been serving as interim pastor.

Emmanuel (Facebook page)

Part-time, Tim Ball, interim pastor, the congregational profile available

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Harrisonburg First (Website)

Full-time, Paul Roth, part-time interim pastor; profile available

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Lebanon (Facebook page)

Full-time; profile available

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Luray (Facebook page)

Part-time, Charlotte Bear, interim pastor; profile available

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Pleasant Valley (Website)

Full-time pastoral vacancy; profile now available

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The following congregations and organizations have announced activities:

June 13: District Conference Delegate Briefing at Dayton (202 Main Street, Dayton) at 6:30 p.m. An email to delegates with more information will be sent in the coming weeks.

June 16-18: National Junior High Conference on the campus of Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Click here for more information.

July 2-18: Lands of the Bible with Bridgewater College chaplain Robbie Miller will tour Israel, Palestine and Jordan. The tour, conducted by the University of the Holy Land in Jerusalem https://uhl.ac/, will visit sites of biblical and religious importance, including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, Capernaum, Caesarea, Masada, Qumran, Petra and many more. The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership will provide 4.0 CEUs for the study tour. If you want an itinerary and more information, contact Dr. Miller at rmiller@bridgewater.edu or 540-421-2720.

Sept. 4-8: National Older Adult Conference, NOAC, at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. NOAC is a Spirit-filled gathering of adults 50 and older who love learning and discerning together, exploring God’s call for their lives, and living out that call by sharing their energy, insight, and legacy with their families, communities, and the world. Pastor Glenn Bollinger is on the NOAC planning team and notes that registration is open now at www.brethren.org/NOAC. A paper registration form is available by calling Randi Rowan at 847-429-4303. In-person NOAC registration will be held at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, or Virtual NOAC on your computer screen at home. NOAC has a Facebook page Church of the Brethren NOAC. Find Mid-Atlantic bus information here.

For a complete listing of details regarding congregational events throughout the Shenandoah District, visit https://shencob.org/events/.

Shenandoah District Disaster Ministries Coordinator Jerry Ruff said the Church World Service will be arriving on June 21. Volunteers are welcome to help load between 2-5 p.m. Donations should be brought to the District Office by June 20.

In addition, the District plans to serve in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. The next scheduled trip is July 30-August 5. For more information, contact Jerry Ruff at 540-447-0306, email the District Office at districtoffice@shencob.org, or Galen Halterman at 540-256-9356 or galenhalterman@aol.com.

Bethel Church of the Brethren – Mayland is seeking a worship arts director who would lead the choirs in rehearsals and performances and select the music (hymns, specials, and opening choruses) for each Sunday’s worship service. They would assist with the overhead slides and any other enhancements needed to make the Sunday worship service meaningful. They would need to be present each Sunday morning by 9 a.m. to assist with the sound system, slides, and other needs prior to the commencement of worship at 9:45 a.m. Proficiency in the keyboard or guitar would be a plus. The position is intended to be a September to May position at a pay rate of $250 per week. If summer employment is possible, Bethel would be flexible in offering that as well. Reply to bethelchurchmayland@gmail.com or mail a resume to Bethel Church of the Brethren, 11374 Phillips Store Road, Broadway, Virginia 22815.

Middle River Church of the Brethren in New Hope, Virginia is seeking a church secretary for an active church office to work 3-10 hours per week. Days and times are negotiable. Qualifications: pleasant with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to exercise strict discretion and confidentiality at all times, organized and proficient in filing and computer skills such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Resumes can be mailed to Middle River Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 17, New Hope, Virginia 24469, or emailed to middlerivercob@gmail.com.  

Waynesboro Church of the Brethren is seeking a music director who can choose and lead congregational hymns, direct a choir, and create Special Music for Sunday worship services. Also, creating a slide show for announcements, hymns, scripture, etc. would be a plus. Approximately 15 hours per week. Salary commensurate with experience and skill level. Send a resume via email to eb_pastor@yahoo.com or by mail to 364 Bridge Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980. 

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