"We have seen the Lord." But he [Thomas] said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe." John 20:25

Rev. William Worley

Conference Minister

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.

This spring the drug take-back day is on April 30. It is an ideal time to make your congregation aware of the places in your community that take back drugs. It is also a great time to remind them to lock up all medications and to not share medications with anyone or take anyone else’s medications.

The illegal drug use epidemic America faces is everyone’s problem. We can love our neighbor by doing our part to stop illegal drug availability in our communities. For more information click here.

Understanding FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be challenging for applicants, especially in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. FEMA, together with the Department of Homeland Security Center of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, created a video to help inform faith leaders about funds that may help them rebuild if their houses of worship are damaged by a disaster. The video features several faith leaders in Puerto Rico and the continental United States who tell the story of how their faith center was destroyed — and how they learned about FEMA funding, applied for assistance and how the funds helped them rebuild.

The video is intended to help faith leaders determine if they qualify for assistance and learn the steps to apply for Public Assistance. Houses of worship are considered private nonprofit organizations, and when there is a major disaster declaration, they may be eligible to request funding assistance to rebuild.

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 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.