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News & Updates

September/October 2023

Volume 57; Issue 5


Kay Weaver, Director of Stewardship, retires from ANE District with over 25 years of service.

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2023

In Person Only District Conference


Hempfield CoB

Friday, October 6


Junction Center

Saturday, October 7



Visit the

Conference Website

for more details.



Registration Closes September 15


ANE Names October 22 as the

First Annual ANE Connect Sunday

When was the last time you visited a sister congregation? Especially one that you don’t know well, or at all. Our Way Forward Commitment to one another states that “we desire to share our witness to the world as a church that is known by embodying Christ’s love for each other.” And a powerful way to do that is through worshiping together.


Not sure if your congregation is participating? Ask your congregational leadership.

Energizing Children's Ministries in Your Church

Children's Ministry Training Session

No matter how many or how few children you have in your church, this training session is meant for you!


ANE District Nurture Commission sponsors training session led by Children's Ministry experts from Ministry Architects.

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Dawson Springs BDM; A first time volunteer tells her story

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District Youth Service Project Opportunity in Washington DC

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Bucher Meeting House Celebrates 150th Anniversary

Join the Celebration on September 10


This event is a great opportunity to renew old acquaintances, make some new friends and participate in the acapella worship of earlier times.


The meeting house is located at 376 Schaeffer Road, Lebanon, PA. The Meeting House and grounds will be open from 2-5pm and members of the Bucher Meeting House Committee will be on hand to greet and answer any questions.


Janice Longenecker Holsinger and Bob Kettering will lead an acapella hymn sing at 3pm. This time is correct and has been reported incorrectly in previous communications as well as CoB Newsline. Two granddaughters of former Midway ministers will be on hand to share memories of these services.

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Church of the Brethren - East Africa

View Video Here

View this enlightening and informative video from David Sollenberger.

To download and share the video, use this link.

ANE Older Adult

Coffee House is Scheduled for October 17

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Share the news far and wide to your friends and congregation!

Priesthood of all Believers

Denise Kettering-Lane, Leader

3-part Zoom series – Mondays: September 11, 18 & 25, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM; have you ever heard the phrase "priesthood of all believers" or seen the phrase "Ministers: All members of the congregation" in a bulletin and wondered what it meant? We will spend three sessions unpacking the theological, historical, and practical implications of the priesthood of all believers and discuss its relevance for participants' current ministry settings.

Registration is free but required. Donations welcome. CEUs (.15) are available for $10.00 per session.

Register Here

Thinking & Feeling Different: Are You Welcomed & Accepted?

by Rev. Mark Pickens

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District Prayer Calendar

COBYS

27th Annual Bike & Hike is slated for September 10.

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GERMANTOWN Church of the Brethren Official 300th Celebration:

Sunday, October 8, 2:30pm

Join Germantown at their regular worship service at 11am, and for lunch afterwards at 12:30pm. Check the website or Facebook page for updates! RSVP for lunch is appreciated but not needed: rich684@cs.com


Brethren World Assembly celebrates 300 years of Germantown as the ‘mother church’ of the Brethren movement


The Germantown Church: 300 years of Brethren in the Americas

(Church of the Brethren Newsline,

August 24, 2023)

ANE Upcoming Events

Pete Kontra, DE, Returns from Sabbath Rest: September 5


Bucher Meeting House 150th Celebration: September 10


Older Adult Coffee House: October 17


Youth Day @Camp Swatara: October 21


ANE Connect Sunday: October 22


Energizing Children's Ministry:

October 28 & 29

District Conference- Open to All:

  • Delegate Briefing, Online

September 12; 6:30pm

  • Bible Study, Online

October 5; 7pm

  • Worship Service@ Hempfield, October 6; 7pm
  • Business Session

@ The Junction Center

October 7; Registration now open and required

Other Events of Interest

Visit the online District Wide Event Calendar using the link above.

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ANE Staff

Pete Kontra, District Executive; Don Mitchell, Director of Church Development; Mary Etta Reinhart, Director of Witness & Outreach and Interim Director of Nurture; Kay Weaver, Director of Stewardship; Krista Dickson, Office Administrator; Kelly Bernstein, Communications Manager & District Conference Coordinator