Penn Central Conference Weekly eNews

Weekly Update - May 29 , 2019

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In This Issue...

Conference Events - NEW!

Community and Justice Issues

Resources / Calendar

Events/Training - NEW!

Generosity

Clergy News - NEW!

Prayers and Devotions - NEW!

Hartman Center

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UNFORTUNATELY, WE WILL NOT HAVE GOLF CARTS AT ANNUAL MEETING THIS YEAR.

Conference Events

Annual Meeting: Why Do You Attend? - NEW

Online registration has ended but we still want to see you at Annual Meeting!!

Please call Laura at the Conference Office to register to attend! There are no longer rooms on campus but for just $35 each day, you can participate in the plenary, attend workshops and worship.

So Why Are You Attending Annual Meeting?

We Asked the Question... We Heard these Answers!

All Advanced Reports are posted on our Web site. The decks will be posted so you can follow along at Annual Meeting.

Please go to www.pccucc.org/annual-meeting/ to stay up to date on the latest information!

Getting Down to Business - NEW

We have two important agenda items requiring a vote:

The first is the budget. In addition to the information posted about Hartman Center and PCC's budget, we will be having a finance hearing before Annual Meeting. This is a great opporutunity to talk directly to the Finance Team and Treasurer and hear all about our budget.

Also, requiring a vote is the endorsement of the emergency Green New Deal. We will hear from the Creation Justice team about endorsing the Green New Deal resolution at Synod. A new FAQ has been posted on our Web site.

Please familiarize yourself with these important agenda items.

Morsels of Excellence

January - February - March - April - May Morsels of Excellence

Morsels of Excellence (Hospitality)

Evaluation Form - We greatly appreciate your feedback!

Please Save the Date for Our Upcoming Workshops

August 10 - Deeper Roots/Wider Reach: Nurturing Transformative Faith and Vital Churches

September 14 - Being the Church Today

All sessions are 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. See flyer for additional details.

Community and Justice Issues

DR&R

Are you ready for Hurricane Season? Prepared to Stay Safe Near Dams? Looking forward to National Building Safety Month? Read more in Ready PA Monthly Newsletter

Mercersburg Convocation at LTS

Registrations are open for the 2019 Mercersburg Convocation at Lancaster Seminary "Mercersburg: Does It Matter?". For more information go to https://mercersburgsociety.org/ and click on Convocation. On-line registration can be accomplished with Windows 10.

General Synod

Matthew 5:16

"In the same way let your light shine before others . . ."

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

June 21 - 25, 2019

General Synod Web Site

Great News - Trinity, Waynesboro and Creation Justice's resolution on Plastic Foam is headed to Synod! Thank you to Kathy Brown, Gail Landers, Bill Lochstet, Wendy Anderson, Tom Hocking and Libby Loser for all your work on this!

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City - all church read for Synod

Walking with Joy

Walking with Joy
Giving Thanks for the Healing Ministry of Gestalt Pastoral Care

HOST CHURCH: Zwingli United Church of Christ
350 Wile Avenue, Souderton, PA 18964

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Registration/Gathering: 9:00 AM, Program: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Suggested Donation: $65/person

For Details

Tea with MOM (Manual on Ministry)

August 25th: How Shall We Approve Individuals for Ministry?

3:00-4:30 PM at Lancaster Theological Seminary Dietz Hall Refectory (Gypsy Kitchen)

Join us for a facilitated discussion about how the preparation for authorization might be changing in light of the new Manual on Ministry. We will explore the possibilities of multiple paths and how they work. We will also discuss the potential new assessment committee to be formed at the Conference setting for assessment of all Members in Discernment.

We promise great food from the Gypsy Kitchen and stimulating dialog with colleagues! Please register in advance and we look forward to hearing your reflections on this critical topic for the church.