Important This Week
  • Today is the deadline to register for this weekend's Progressive Christian Worship Music Workshop.
  • The monthly Lectionary Zoom meeting, which is normally held on the first Thursday of the month, will be next week because of Clergy Convocation.
PSEC Spring Youth Event was held this weekend
This weekend at South Mountain YMCA camp 60 youth and chaperones joined for a spiritually enriching Spring Youth Event. The youth planning committee centered the event on the theme "I am.." taking Galatians 3:26-28 and the movie Divergent to help us discover the many qualities and personality traits that make us one in Christ.
Attendees from 11 conference churches and Bethany Children's Home participated in workshops, worship, group bible study, and fun camp activities. Highlights include creating a collaborative art project to be used as an altar cloth, 5 different youth preachers sharing God's message, and an energy-filled dance party!

Save the date for the Fall Youth Event November 9-11 .
UCC Disaster Ministries Newsletter now available
The UCC Disaster Ministries has released its new newsletter. Click here to read about how to send a work team to the Virgin Islands, Texas, or Florida; a story about Hurricane Harvey recovery; and more!
Penn Central hiring
PT Clergy Care Facilitator
A recent resignation has created a position opening on the Penn Central Conference staff for a part-time  Facilitator of Care for Clergy and Clergy Families .  Interviews will begin after the May 18 deadline for applications. Click the link above for the job posting and description.
PSEC organizes bus to Regional Youth Event

The Eastern Regional Youth Event is scheduled for July 19-22 at California University of Pennsylvania. The event is open to youth in grades 7-12. For more information on the event, visit eryeucc.org . For instructions on how to register for the PSEC bus and a flyer to share, click here .
UCC network online talk:
"The church and HIV Testing"
On May 8, UCAN, the United Church of Christ HIV & AIDS Network, launches the first in a series of online national conversations on HIV with a focus on testing. In preparation for National Testing Day, Wednesday, June 27, Rev. Mike Schuenemeyer will moderate this conversation via Zoom about the importance of everyone knowing their HIV status and the status of the church in promoting and facilitating HIV testing. Online registration is required and can be completed by clicking here .
Register for Annual Meeting
Join us for Annual Meeting June 1-3 at West Chester University as we work to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ and each other and to strengthen our gifts to ministry in service to God’s people. Friday, Conference Minister Bill Worley hosts a conversation, “Reconciling Past and Future”, for laity and clergy to both experience and engage the possibilities beyond attempting to “fix” the church to an orientation of God unfolding new possibilities before us.

Rev. John Dorhauer, General Minister & President, will preach Friday evening. Conference business will be handled Saturday morning followed by an afternoon of workshops, including one with Jeff Chu who will be the speaker for the Saturday evening program. There will be Celebration Worship Sunday morning with guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Bonnie Bates, followed by lunch and fellowship to end the meeting.
  • Annual Meeting info, including an agenda and workshop descriptions are at psec.org/annualmtg18
  • To register now and get early registration rates, click here.
PSEC Events

May 10: Lectionary Series w/ Rev. Bill Worley online or at Conference Office

May 16: Boundary Awareness Training at Church of the Good Shepherd, Boyertown

June 1-3: PSEC Annual Spring Meeting in West Chester.

October 4: Boundary Training for Retirees (and soon to be retirees) at Church of the Good Shepherd, Boyertpwn

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Upcoming Church Events


May 5: Spaghetti Supper in Barto

May 5: Free community breakfast at Falkner Swamp UCC

May 5: Elvis Tribute-Gospel Concert in Pine Grove

May 6: Polka Sunday in Pine Grove

May 11: Free Community Concert in Barto

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Educational Opportunities

May 12: PA Academy of Ministry: Pastoral Care in Schuylkill Haven


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