On May 16, registration closes for the Annual Spring Meeting in West Chester. Please register your clergy, church delegates, visitors and children as soon as possible! There is also a registration option to view general sessions without voice or vote virtually. Registration is open at psecspring2022.eventbrite.com.

The Annual Spring Meeting will be held Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 at West Chester University. The theme is "Living the Jesus Life; Contemplatives in Action." Highlights of the meeting will include being in-person with one another again, several opportunities for workshops, inspirational worship, and the installation of Associate Conference Minister for Search and Call Rev. Kevin McLemore.

Once you've registered for the Annual Spring Meeting (and if you haven't, do that now by clicking here), make sure you're staying up-to-date by watching the Annual Meeting webpage. More information will be added as the meeting gets closer. Right now, you can visit the website to find:

Check that out now and check back soon for additional reports.

Sitters may work one shift, an entire day or both days. Sitters will receive free lunch and/or dinner if covering both shifts on either side of those meal times. Compensation will be $20/hour. Please share this opportunity with childcare/ nursery attendants you know. Anyone interested should contact Susan at the Conference office at susan@psec.org.

The Annual Mercersburg Convocation will be held at Lancaster Theological Seminary on May 23-24. "Moravian and Mercersburg Traditions: Can These Two Walk Together" is the theme. In light of the consolidation of the Moravian and Lancaster Seminaries, this convocation will highlight the living heritage of each tradition. For an event brochure (including agenda), click here. To register online, click here.

Sunday, May 1, is Global Love Day --  a symbolic day of unconditional love and call upon all people and all nations to come together in the wisdom of peace and love.

Love’s wisdom, I believe, is most evident in God’s transformational love – what I call “Gospel Love”. Gospel Love is not “Hallmark” sentimentality and Christ’s peace is not a smoother over to avoid conflict at all costs. Gospel Love is a love that thirsts and advocates for justice and truth so that healing, wholeness and the beloved community has a chance to be established on Earth as it is in heaven. Gospel Love makes it possible to love our enemies; it is a perfect love that casts out fear.

What amazing possibilities would be present if every person and every nation observed this one day of peace and love on May 1. How would it change our hearts? How would it change our world?

Click here for the rest of the article and prayer for Global Love Day.

Do you have any of these beliefs? Do you think your parishioners do? If the answer is yes, please use the materials provided to you by Penn Southeast Conference through the Addiction and Recovery task force. Dealing with stigma is the first step to bringing those in need the help they need.

Want to make a difference in the lives of the seniors in your community? Become a volunteer! Phoebe is currently looking for volunteers to help transport residents, assist with special activities, provide companionship, support the reception desk, manage the Gift Shop, and more! Visit phoebe.org/volunteer to learn more. 

The NEPA Synod of the ELCA is offering in-person Basic Boundary Training for churches in our region in 2022. There are three in-person options, dates, and locations in May for that training:

For more info and to register, click here.

July 24-29, clergy from some UCC conferences and their German partner churches will gather for the 2022 Pastoral Colloquy in Elizabethtown, PA. The theme will be "Building a Just Peace in an Unjust World: Learning with and from Our Anabaptist Colleagues." For information on the Colloquy or to register, click here.