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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 |
PCC Events
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These fall events are offered at Free or nominal charges thanks to your OCWM gifts.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
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Resources through Church Building and Loan
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 Church Events |
United Way Is Looking for Tax Volunteers
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Help provide free tax preparation to low and moderate income families through United Way of the Capital Regions' Money in your Pocket Campaign.
For details...
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Salem UCC in Columbia
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Historic Salem United Church of Christ in Columbia will celebrate their 215th Anniversary on Saturday, September 29th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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St. Paul's Mechanicsburg 50th Annual Chicken Pot Pie Dinner and Bazaar
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Friday, October 5 from 9 AM - 7 PM
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Lancaster's 2018 CROP Walk - NEW
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Lancaster's 2018 CROP Walk
This year's Lancaster CROP Walk will begin at 1:30 pm on Sunday, October 21, at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren at 1601 Sunset Avenue. Registration begins at 12:30. This year's Lancaster Walk is its 46th. Since the first Walk in 1973 more than $5,000,000. have been raised to combat hunger in the community and abroad. As has been the case in previous years 3/4 of what is raised goes to support the work of Church World Service and 1/4 supports the food ministry of the Lancaster County Council of Churches.
Churches can sign up for the Walk here.
Walk materials (posters, envelopes, and flyers) are available at three locations:
1) Annunciation Orthodox Church, 46 Hershey Avenue
2) Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 East Roseville Road
3) Lancaster County Council of Churches, 812 North Queen Street
You can participate by 1) walking and/or by serving as a sponsor for those who do walk.
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Generosity |
Generosity Matters - NEW
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From Rusty Lewis: Generosity Matters, Four Giving Trends to Act On...
- Total charitable giving is increasing, but the number of donors is decreasing.
- The largest percentage of all charitable giving goes to religious organizations.
- Regular church attendance correlates with religious giving.
- Online giving is accelerating.
Read more to see what your church can do in changing times...
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Community and Justice Issues |
Creation Justice
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UCC's Climate Survey - Please take a few minutes to help our national office glean where members stand on important climate issues.
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In a landmark case called
Juliana v. U.S., twenty-one courageous youth have filed a lawsuit against the United States government for its role in causing climate change and violating their rights to life, liberty, and property, while also failing to protect essential public resources. The youth range in age from 10 to 21, and their voices provoke a moment of moral reckoning for our nation. Their day in court is coming, and now is the time for people of faith and conscience to speak out in solidarity. Follow their story -
Our Children's Trust
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DR&R - NEW
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Thursday Sept. 27th 5pm-6pm EDT for the next UCC Disaster Ministries Fall Webinar - Disaster Preparedness. Learn about what preparedness materials UCC Disaster Ministries has available and what you can be sharing with churches to ensure they are prepared for a disaster and are available to help others in their community.
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 Clergy News |
Clergy Retreat at LTS: Last Week to Register - NEW
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Pension Board 2019 Rates
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SAVE THE DATE - Clergy Advent Sojourn
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SAVE THE DATE - Clergy Sabbath
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September - October |
September 30 - Rev. Jessica Hainley Ordination at Wisdom's Table, Lancaster - 3:00 PM
October 14 - Rev. Sue D'heedene Installation at Heidelberg, York - 3:00 PM
October 14 - Pastor DiAnn Baxley Ecclesiastical Council for DiAnn Baxley at Dreisbach UCC - 3:00 PM
October 21 - Rev. Dr. Fred Young Installation at Trinity, Gettysburg - 3:00 PM
October 21 - Rev. Amelia Price Installation at St. Paul's Verdilla - 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.
- Bethel UCC, Spring Grove
- Mount Zion UCC, Spring Grove
- St. Paul UCC, Spring Grove
- St. Peter's (Lischey's) UCC, Spring Grove
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More Upcoming Events
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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.
Hartman Center Fall Fest - October 13 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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!
---Elementary Retreat - May 4-6, 2018
Thank you for your continued support!
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