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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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Generosity |
Friends of Penn Central Conference - NEW
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Many thanks, Penn Central Conference, for your generosity!
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So far, we have raised $5,120 (over 30% of our goal).
Thank you for your gifts!
Here are 5 suggestions for ways YOU can give:
- Follow this link to our donation page to make a one-time or monthly recurring gift.
- You may also send your donation by check to the Conference Office. (Please make check payable to Penn Central Conference, adding OCWM/Friends of Penn Central Conference in the memo line.)
- Volunteer your time serving in Association/Penn Central Conference ministries. Sign up here.
- Secure a matching gift from your company. You can search this database to see if your company matches - What an easy way to double your gift!
- Invite others to give to OCWM - if you have creative ideas, we would love hear them!
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Your generosity supports the important work we do with our local churches, Associations and the wider church. This enables us to invest in the programs, resources and tools needed to help our congregations flourish.
THANK YOU!
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Events and Training |
PCC Events
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These fall events are offered for FREE thanks to your OCWM gifts.
NOVEMBER
November 28 - Clergy Advent Sojourn Workshops - PEACE, LOVE, HOPE, JOY (please register for one along with the Clergy Advent Sojourn)
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Association Gatherings
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York Association - Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 1:30 PM at at Faith United Church of Christ 509 Pacific Ave., York, PA 17404
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SAVE THE DATE: 2019 - NEW
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March 7 - April 11 - May 9
Details and registration will follow.
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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Pastors and Music Directors, Please plan on joining us for EXTRAORDINARY LENTEN WORSHIP:
A Collaborative Planning Experience. This is a mini retreat to plan the thematic flow for Lenten worships at your church with Rev. Dr. Catherine Williams.
January 8, 2019
Registration for 2019 events will be coming soon!
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Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
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Dr. Jeff Hamilton is a leader in the Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work program from the Gottman Institute. Here is his
Training Schedule
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Church Events |
Veterans Day Dinner - NEW
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November 10, 2019
5:00 PM
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
50 North Main Street, P. O. Box 129
Manheim, PA 17545
For additional details, please
see news release.
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Ten Days for Peace
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38
th Annual
Ten Days for Peace Celebration
Sunday, November 11, 2018
4:00 pm
Held at: St. Paul's UCC, Sacramento
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St. John's UCC (Shamokin) Craft Fair
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Craft Fair
Saturday, November 17
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fellowship Hall
Hand craft items, various vendors and food!
St. John's UCC
117 N Eighth Street - Shamokin, PA
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Trinity UCC, Waynesboro Celebrates Its 200th Anniversary
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Trinity UCC, Waynesboro will be celebrating its 200th anniversary in November with a variety of events.
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Saturday, November 17th, they will be hosting a concert by
Essence of Joy Alumni Singers at 7:00 PM.
See poster for details. The Essence of Joy Alumni Singers are from Penn State University under the direction of Dr. Anthony T. Leach and they will perform sacred and secular music from the African and African-American choral traditions.
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On Sunday morning,
November 18th at the 10:45 worship service, Rev. John C Dorhauer, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, will deliver the message for the morning and communion will be celebrated. All are welcome to join us.
Trinity UCC - 30 W North Street - Waynesboro, PA
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Lucie Blue Tremblay Concert
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Dover UCC celebrates our 4th anniversary of becoming an Open and Affirming Church on November 18. At 3 pm on November 18, we will sponsor a concert held at Heidelberg UCC, 47 W. Philadelphia St, York by Lucie Blue Tremblay.
Lucie Blue is an amazing singer/songwriter from Canada. She has been writing, recording, and performing since 1982. Her music carries a global message of honor, strength, tolerance and peace. As a member of the LGBTQI community, she approaches songwriting with love and truth as she honors women's music from her core. Her music goes straight to the heart and soul ofher listeners. Her trademark whistle delights and wows her audience. She has just released her latest CD, Counting My Blessings. CD's will be available at the concert. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
You may call Dover UCC at 717-292-3743 or email [email protected] for more information.
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Annual Meeting 2019 - NEW
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Save the Date: June 6-7, 2019
Theme: Renaissance Ministry: BE-ing the Church Today!
Verse: Ezekiel 37: 4-6
Logo Contest - Please submit all entries by February 1, 2019!
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General Synod 32, Milwaukee
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SAVE THE DATE
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Community and Justice Issues |
Creation Justice - NEW
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You can access the video for the Coal Ash webinar by clicking on this link. Creation Justice's next webinar will be on November 12th, and it will feature three guests who will help us unpack the election results and what it will mean in terms of legislative possibilities moving forward. You can sign-up for that webinar here.
The next Creation Justice Meeting is at 10:00 AM November 13 at the Conference Office. Anyone interested in Creation Justice is welcome to attend (either in person or via ZOOM.) Please call the Conference Office to get the ZOOM number.
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DR&R - NEW
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Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Mt. Zion UCC, Cleveland, Ohio
The Mattens with 8 of 12 of their Global Ministries travel mates to Ghana, Africa in September/October 2018
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Clergy News |
Rev. John Dorhauer at Mercersburg Association Ministerium November 19
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Rev. John Dorhauer will be attending Mercersburg Association ministerium on November 19th. This event is open to the all clergy in the Conference.
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St. Paul's UCC, Mechanicsburg
626 Williams Grove Road - Mechanicsburg, PA
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Monday, November 19
10:00 (gathering at 9:30 for coffee and fellowship)
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Clergy Advent Sojourn
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Clergy are invited to come to the Penn Central Conference Office on November 28, 2018 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon to enjoy breakfast, worship and workshops themed around advent. To Register for the event. Please also register for a workshop - PEACE, LOVE, HOPE, JOY. |
Mid-Winter Clergy Sabbath
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Building Sacred Relationships in a Time of Conflict and Fear
January 22 - 24, 2019
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Please join us at a new location this year! Sheraton Hotel, Harrisburg - 4650 Lindle Road - Harrisburg, PA
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November - December |
November 11 - Beth Firme Ecclesiastical Council at Faith York UCC - 2:00 PM
December 2 - Nilda Roman Ordination at Wisdom's Table - 3:00 PM
December 2 - DiAnn Baxley Ordination at Dreisbach, Lewisburg - 3:00 PM
December 16 - Laura Ramsey Ordination at Christ, Elizabethtown - 3:00 PM
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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.
- Willow Street UCC, Willow Street
- St. John's Union (Dry Valley) UCC
- Emmanuel UCC, York
- Faith UCC, York
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Women's Retreat - November 16-18
Middle and High School Retreat (grades 7-12) - November 16 - 18
If you're attending a retreat: Registration Form and Permission SlipThis is the form you send to us one week prior to your participation in a retreat. 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 -
March 15-17
-- please contact
Patty
if your church is interested in participating.
May 7-9, 2019 Hartman Center Work Weekend!
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Thank you for your continued support!
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3 Great Loves |
3 Great Loves Extended through Synod 2021
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3 Great Loves will be continuing through Synod 2021! Please continue to share your stories of Love of Neighbor, Love of Creation and Love of Children with Stephanie. (We love sharing stories of our churches.)
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There is also a
new Web site for 3 Great Loves - be sure to check it out and post your story!
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Archive |
Contact information: Stephanie Rader-Titzel
email: [email protected]
phone: 717-652-1560
fax: 717-652-4769
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