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News & Updates

September/October 2024

Volume 58; Issue 5

ANE District Conference 2024: Christ's Ambassadors: Pursuing the Path of Reconciliation

September 17: Delegate Briefing open to all; 6:30pm

October 1: Bible Study by Jeff Keller, Pastor of Lebanon CoB on the Conference scripture; 7pm

October 11: Worship at Mountville COB; 7pm Link to worship online is available on our Conference website!

Leadership Workshop from 4-6pm by Nate Polzin: Link to register here.

October 12: Business Session at The KAV, Elizabethtown College

Registration is open until September 15.

Links to ALL events are located on the Conference Website: http://ane-cob.com/districtconference

Quick Link to Registration

You do not need to attend District Conference to make a financial donation to this year's offertory designation, Nigeria Home Rebuilding, or to send donations to bcmPEACE (Harrisburg, PA) An Amazon Wishlist is located here.

Barnabas Fund: Alpha & Omega CoB, Lancaster PA

"All of our programs are either partially or wholly funded by Barnabas funding."

The Barnabas Fund needs your help. Funds are running low. Contributions may be mailed to the ANE District Office at 500 E. Cedar Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You may also make contributions online at the ANE District website: www.ane-cob.org.

ANE's Church 2 Church outreach program helps Brooklyn First CoB make steps to open doors to the community since 2020.

Does your congregation have gifts to share with other congregations? Does your congregation need assistance with a project? Read more here about the Church 2 Church program.

Oasis of Hope Fellowship (Lebanon, PA) Helps Member With Cost of Roof Repair

Kay Weaver serves as Interim Finance Director through 2025. Kay can be contacted using email provided below.

Eder Financial 2024 Memorial Tribute: Remembering and honoring former denominational leaders, Retirement Plan members, and their spouses.

District Prayer Calendar

Annual Dunker Church Service Planned for September

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COBYS Bike & Hike Scheduled for September 8. Still time to register!

Join the Older Adults of ANE at the October Coffee House. Click here for poster.

ANE Group "Called to Serve" shares with homeless in Lancaster, PA

Germantown CoB Celebrates: Reunion Sunday, 300 year Anniversary Plaque Dedication and Awards

“Welcome & Worthy: What Really Matters?”: A Reflection on a Pastor’s Annual Conference Message

The Church of the Brethren Denomination seeks to fill leadership positions. The calling of denominational leadership begins when members of our congregations nominate gifted individuals for the next year’s Annual Conference ballot. Your nominations help shape the future of the Church of the Brethren! As you prayerfully consider the open positions, who is the Lord prompting you to nominate for leadership in our denomination? Read more here.

ANE Upcoming Events

September 12: Clergywomen's Gathering

September 17: District Conference

Delegate Briefing

Month of October: ANE Connect Month

October 1: DC, Bible Study

October 11: For My Neighbor's

Good, Leadership Training

October 11: DC Worship Service

October 12: DC Business Session

October 19: Youth Day @Camp

Swatara

November 2: Ethics Training

November 15-17: L.E.A.D.

Conference

November 22-24: Washington DC Youth Service Project; contact Mary Etta Reinhart.

Other Events of Interest

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

Atlantic Northeast District COB | kdickson@ane-cob.org | 717.367-4730

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pm

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, Interim Director of Finance; Krista Dickson, Office Administrator; Kelly Bernstein, Communications Manager & District Conference Coordinator