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Widening the Welcome (Disability Ministries) -
November 1-3, 2018,
Niagara Falls, NY
Mid-Winter Clergy Sabbath (formerly Clergy Convocation) - January 22 - 24, 2019
Annual Meeting - June 7-8, 2019, Susquehanna University
General Synod, 2019
- June 21-25, 2019,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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| Events and Training |
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PCC Communities of Practice
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Communities of Practice Groups Sign up for a place where the focus is ministry and shared knowledge is practice and experience based. These communities covenant to offer care, support and accountability while they nurture practices of spiritual discipline.
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MEF Fall 2018 - NEW
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Please save the date for the Fall MEF:
September 19
- Heather Kimmel, General Counsel for the United Church of Christ,
Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting
(for Clergy ONLY)
October 17
- Scott Watts, Facilitator of Care to Clergy and Clergy Families,
Self- Differentiation in your Ministry
(for Clergy ONLY)
November 14
- X. Peter
Wernett
, Sr. Vice President,
MissionInsite
(for Lay and Clergy)
All forums will be held at
St. Thomas UCC - 6490 Linglestown Road - Harrisburg, PA
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Light refreshments will be served.
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Widening the Welcome - NEW
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November 1-3, 2018
Niagara Falls Convention Center & Sheraton at the Falls Niagara Falls, NY
Invited speakers include: Exec. Minister for Justice and Local Church Ministries- Rev. Traci Blackmon, Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health JusticeRev. Dr. Sarah Lund, Still Speaking Devotional Writer- Rev. Jennifer Brownell, and keynote speaker, UCC General Minister and President, Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer.
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The Uniqueness of Rural Ministry
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 The Uniqueness of Rural Ministry
Saturday, September 6, 1:00-4:00pm
At Orchard Hill, Millerstown
$35 .5 CEU's
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Active Shooter Training for Centre County
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Centre County Houses of Worship Active Shooter Response Training
WHEN: August 17, 2018 LOCATION: Centre Lifelink, 125 Puddintown Road, State College, PA.
TIME: 9:00 AM - Noon (first session) 1:00 - 4:00 PM (second session)
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Mid-Winter Clergy Sabbath
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Save the Date!
January 22 - 24, 2019
Building Sacred Relationships in A Time of Conflict and Fear
Sheraton Hotel
4650
Lindle
Road - Harrisburg, PA
717.564.5511
Registration to follow...
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Financial Training
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This training is open to treasurers, finance committees, deacons, stewardship committees and anyone that is interested in money in their church.
MONEY MATTERS:
Managing God's Money
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| Clergy News |
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July - August - September
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- August 5 - Pastor Mario Madden Installation at Trinity UCC, Tulpehocken - 4:00 PM
- August 26 - Rev. Nora Foust Installation at Christ UCC, Elizabethtown - 3:00 PM
- September 9 - Pastor Ron Heagy Installation at St. Stephen's UCC, York - 3:00 PM
- September 9 - Rev. Caroline Saxton Installation at St. John's UCC, Chambersburg - 3:00 PM
- September 16 - Ecclesiastical Council Panel for Laura Ramsey & Nilda Roman at Christ UCC, Elizabethtown - 3:00 PM
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UCC Medical and Dental Benefits - NEW
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August 18 - Bobby Jo Valentine at Hummelstown UCC
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On August 18, 2018, Hummelstown UCC will host Bobby Jo Valentine in concert. A winner of the West Coast Songwriter's Association "Songwriter of the Year" award, his style is best described as "coffee house meets Jesus" - laid back, but meaningful and with heart.
August 18 at 7:00 PM
Hummelstown UCC
104 E Main Street
Hummelstown, PA 17046
Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
Flyer for details
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| Generosity |
Teaching Stewardship to Children by Minner Serovy - NEW
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How can we foster the generosity and compassion we want in children?
We need to get over the taboo of talking about money and money values. We need to be in touch with our own learned money messages, and be challenged by Jesus' teachings about our relationship to money. Children notice when we're silent or uncomfortable. Make sure that Sunday School teachers are aware of the stewardship resources for children.
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Season of Creation Resources - NEW
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In the Season of Creation, we will:
1. Celebrate Earth as a sacred planet filled with God's vibrant presence.
2. Unite with all creation in praising the God of creation.
3. Confess our sins against creation and empathise with a groaning creation.
4. Embrace our kin in creation as our extended family.
5. Proclaim the good news that the risen Jesus is the cosmic Christ who fills and renews all creation.
6. Go forth on a mission to be partners with Christ in the healing of creation.
Season of Creation Overview and
What is the Season of Creation
Thanks to Rev. David Tieje for speaking about this at Annual Meeting and providing many of the resources listed above.
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Hartman Center News
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Elementary Retreat (grades 3-6) - September 21 - 23
Women's Retreat - November 16-18
Middle and High School Retreat (grades 7-12) - November 16 - 18
If you're attending a retreat:
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Medical Form This is the form you send to us one week prior to your participation in a retreat. We must have this form for all participants.
And in 2019...
Spring Confirmation Retreat - dates TBD. Please contact Patty if your church is interested in participating.
May 7-9, 2019 Hartman Center Work Weekend!
---Elementary Retreat - May 4-6, 2018
Thank you for your continued support!
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| Prayers for Our Churches |
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 Prayers for Penn Central Conference Churches
"Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you."
(2 Thess. 3:1)
Beginning in 2018, we have created a prayer list to invite you to pray with us as we pray for all of our congregations. Each week we will list names of various churches in Penn Central Conference hoping you will add them to your prayer list, and hold them in prayer throughout the week.
- Zion UCC, Newburg
- Saint John's UCC, New Oxford
- Saint Paul's UCC, New Oxford
- Incarnation UCC, Newport
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Bibles Available
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St. Thomas UCC in Harrisburg has about 50 NSRV Bibles available. If you are interested, please reach out to
Jennifer.
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Greetings, Penn Central Conference!
