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Important This Week
- Next Wednesday is the deadline to register for the PSEC Fall Youth Event!
- PSEC, PNEC will hold two joint rebuild mission trips to Puerto Rico.
- Pre-Annual Meeting meetings start this week.
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Reading Camp Noah pics and news available on website
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Thank you to the churches that made donations and volunteered to make Camp Noah a success this summer in Reading. Camp Noah benefits children who have survived a disaster -- in this case, children who were relocated following hurricanes in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. For pictures and news coverage on the event,
click here.
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PSEC, PNEC will sponsor TWO mission trips to Puerto Rico
PSEC and PNEC will sponsor two rebuild mission trips to Puerto Rico this spring! The first trip will be April 28-May 4; the second from May 12-18.The cost will not exceed $1,000 per person, including all costs: transportation, food, lodging, supplies, etc. Registration details will be released soon; the deadline for registration is Nov. 15. Registration requires a $50 deposit. Make the check payable to Penn Northeast Conference.
The next planning meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 6:30p at Greenawalds United Church, 2325 Albright Ave., Allentown. If you want to be on the list of potential participants and receive trip info directly, email Gilberto at
gilbertor@pnec.org
; and
CC Karl Jones:
kjones275@comcast.net
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'Church Building Workshop' offered tomorrow in Chalfont
On Thursday, Oct. 11, Pleasantville UCC, 3424 Limekilm Pike, Chalfont, will host a "Church Building Workshop." This event from 5:30-9:00p will provide information for churches on building projects, including fundraising, architecture, construction, and seating. For more information, click here to read an
event postcard
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Churches Can Work Together for CWS Recovery Kits
Dear PSEC sisters and brothers,
In response to Hurricane Florence, St. Peter's Pikeland UCC in Chester Springs is helping by putting together Church World Service emergency buckets, hygiene kits and school kits. Many of our churches have already responded in incredible ways, but if there are churches in the Conference that would like to participate in the response by donating items for the buckets and kits, we would gratefully pick up any donations and assemble the items at our church.
Here is
a link to CWS
with all the information clearly laid out, including lists of items for the buckets and kits.
To contact St. Peter's Pikeland UCC:
Or contact me directly:
Doug Hanson, pastor:
cell: 610-597-2245
Thank you for your consideration,
Doug
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The UCC's Date with Nature Photo Contest is open now
From now until Oct. 22, you can participate in the UCC’s Date with Nature Photo Contest. Celebrate your romance with nature by submitting a photo that captures your love of God’s creation. To make a submission, simply post your photo on Instagram using the hashtag #UCCDateWithNature. Contest rules can be found at:
ucc.org/a_date_with_nature
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Annual UCC Climate Survey Announced
Where do members of the UCC stand on climate? For the second year, the UCC is partnering with Blessed Tomorrow to track the climate opinions of members through an online survey that allows us to compare where we stand with the rest of society. Take 15 minutes to help with this important measure. Find the survey
here
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Flood Recovery Efforts Continuing in Delaware Co.
Many residents of Delaware County are still in need of help cleaning up after the
Aug. 12
flooding. Needs include: removing debris, mucking out mud, gutting out wet drywall, pressure washing walls, and remediating mold. Volunteers are particularly needed for Saturday, Oct. 27. If anyone is interested in helping at the telephone center on Oct. 15 or receive leader training on Oct. 25, contact both Ed Kline (whose contact info is on this
recovery flier
) and Rev. Karl Jones, PSEC Disaster Response Coordinator at
kjones275@comcast.net
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Christ UCC, Trumbauersville names Pastor Emerita
Rev. Barbara M. Moran was recently named Pastor Emerita of Christ Church UCC, Trumbauersville. Rev. Moran served the church from 2007-2015.
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From Recovery Coordinator: Fire Prevention Week is now
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Register now for conference 2018 Fall Meeting on Nov. 10
We know our past, we are living our present and at the 2018 PSEC Fall meeting we will decide our future. Join fellow members to review the 2019 Budget, get an update on the Pension Board Campaign Proposal, learn about the new Manual on Ministry and most importantly decide the future of our conference. The final vote on the possible merger with the Penn Northeast Conference will take place at this meeting. The meeting will be Saturday, Nov. 10 from 10:00a-4:00p at Church of the Good Shepherd, Boyertown.
Click here
to register for Fall Meeting.
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Three Pre-Fall Meeting Conversations scheduled
The Joint Conference Vision and Development Team and the Conference Minister, Rev. William Worley, want to offer you the opportunity to discuss items that will be appearing on the upcoming Fall Meeting agenda. Those items include: 2019 Budget, The Pension Board Campaign Proposal, the new Manual on Ministry, and the merger with the Penn Northeast Conference.
Pre- Fall Meeting events have been set at the following times and locations:
- Oct. 16: Zion Blue Mountain UCC, Bernville at 6:30
- Oct. 23: Reformed Church of the Ascension, Jeffersonville at 6:30
- Nov. 6: Zoom meeting (check future eNews issues for the link)
Registration for these pre-meetings is NOT necessary. Simply attend the meeting that fits your schedule and join the discussion.
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Solidarity Service planned following recent flooding
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A Solidarity Service, based on Colossians 3:12-15, in which we show that we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters whose lives have been changed by the recent floods has been set for Sunday, Oct. 14 at 7:00p at St. Peter's UCC, Tremont. The service will include hymns, Scripture, testimonies from the community, a celebration of the benefits that will come from the Association Disaster Fund, and words of hope by our Conference Minister, Rev. Bill Worley.
Click here
for a poster for the service and invite your congregation!
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PSEC Fall Youth Event registration open now!
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Registration is now open for the Fall Youth Event! Youth in grades seven through twelve are invited to retreat at South Mtn. YMCA Camp Nov. 2-4. This year’s theme is “This is my story…” around the Psalm 46 “Be still and know that I am God.” Register by Oct. 17 by
clicking here
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Discover Days scheduled at Lancaster seminary
On Saturday, Oct. 27 and Wednesday, Oct. 31, Lancaster Theological Seminary will host Discover Day events. Discover Days are open to all, and offer the chance to experience the life of our community, sit in on a class, worship in chapel, and get to know some current students. The Oct. 27 event is ideal for those interested in the weekend format for our two master's degree programs: Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Ministry & Leadership. The Oct. 31 open house is the better option for those considering our weekday master's programs.
Get more information and register for a Discover Day here
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Bookkeeper/Treasurer Training Set for November 3
PSEC Bookkeeper/Treasurer Training will be held Nov. 3 from 9:00a-12:00p at Calvary UCC, Barto. Topics to be covered include: general bookkeeping/accounting issues you should understand, accountable vs non-accountable reimbursement plans, budgeting, credit card policies, employee issues, Our Church’s Wider Mission (pledging), best practices, W2s or 1099s, gifting and in-kind contribution rules, housing allowance calculation, record retention, FICA/SECA tax, and any other questions you may have. Registration is $10.
Click here
to register.
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New Community of Practice group forming in Fleetwood
Clergy who are interested in joining a new Communities of Practice group, that will meet monthly in Fleetwood, should contact Rev. Sharon Morris at
morris@psec.org
. Communities of Practice are groups of authorized ministers (we also have a group for Members in Discernment) who meet monthly to check-in and learn together. For details on the program,
click here
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Church Events
Submit your Church Events
here
View a complete list of Church Events
here
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Educational Opportunities
Oct. 16:
Soul Cafe - The Dark Night of the Soul
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Church Openings
Gulph UCC: part-time beginning ASAP
St. Paul's UCC, Pottstown: part-time beginning in Oct.
St. Peter's, Molltown: part-time beginning ASAP
If you’re interested in a position, contact Rev. Sharon Morris:
morris@psec.org
or 484-949-8774 ext. 302.
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Classified Ads
Submit your Classified Ads
here
View a complete list of Classified Ads
here
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