UPCOMING CONFERENCE EVENTS
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Vitality Workshop: How to Increase Worship Attendance - August 20, Dreisbach, Lewisburg
General Synod Delegate Meeting - August 26 - 10, Penn Central Conference Room
Labor Day Holiday - September 4 - Penn Central Conference office closed
Advancing Healthy Ministry: Boundary Bites - September 7 - 9:30-12, St. Paul's UCC, Selinsgrove
Green Justice Team - September 12 - 10-12, Penn Central Conference Center (East Room)
Boundary Training for Leadership Teams (and Pastors that Work with them) - September 16, 10-3, First UCC, Carlisle
Commission on Ministry - September 18 - 9:30 - 11:30, Penn Central Conference Center (East Room)
Finance Committee - September 21 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Penn Central Conference Center (East Room)
Vitality Workshop: How to Increase Worship Attendance - September 24, Hayshire, York
UEK Partnership - September 26 - 9:30 - 11:30, Penn Central Conference Center (East Room)
Clergy Leadership - September 27, Colonial Park UCC, 1-4
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g Gifts in Small Packages, Church Vitality in Small Churches Workshop - October 28 with Rev. Dr. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi
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Hartman Center Fall Festival - October 7, 10-3
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Retired Clergy Boundary Training - October 18, Christ UCC, Elizabethtown, 9:30 - Noon
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Authorizing Ministry in the 21st Century - October 23 and 24, Clarion Hotel, Essington (event at capacity, no longer receiving registrations)
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Clergy Leadership - October 25, Colonia Park UCC, 1-4
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2018
SAVE THE DATE!
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Doubletree by Hilton - Willow Valley, Lancaster PA
2018 Penn Central Annual Meeting - June 8 and 9, 2018
National ONA Gathering - June 27-29, 2018
Dallas, TX
Partners in Peace -
July 5, 2018
Mid-Atlantic Regional Youth Event -
July 19-22, 2018
California University of Pennsylvania
General Synod, 2019 - June 21-25, 2019
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Please check out the SAVE THE DATE Section Under Hartman Center too!
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Association Links
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STAY CONNECTED TO PCC ASSOCIATIONS:
Central Association Facebook - coming soon!
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Retired Boundary Training - NEW
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2 sessions of "Healthy Practices in the Third-Third: Boundary Awareness in Retirement" will be held this Fall.
October 18 at Christ, Elizabethtown
November 16 at St. John's in Lewisburg
9:30 - 12:00
This training will count toward your association's Boundary Training requirement.
Come explore topics around vocation and identity as well as look at some of the logistics of leaving well and in some cases becoming a member instead of the pastor. With much of the expertise already in the room, we anticipate lively discussion of life in real-world retirement and how we navigate the blessings and challenges of this time in our lives.
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HURRY... Application Deadline is August 26! Applications Being Accepted - 2017 Partners in Building |
Partners in Building (PIB) is an annual training event that educates new and renewing congregations on ways to reinvent the concept of church through innovative uses of buildings and space. PIB is designed for church leaders who want to learn how to build, purchase, develop, manage, renovate, re-purpose or refinance church-owned properties. PIB is the best first step a church can take to understand the products and services offered by CB&LF.
A $100 registration fee is required. PIB will cover travel and meal expenses.
WHEN:
September 22-23, 2017 WHERE: Cleveland, Ohio
For more details
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Boundary Training
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Boundary Training for Leadership Teams
(and Pastors that work with them)
Church Leadership Teams (Consistories, Pastoral Relations, etc.), and their pastors are invited to Lay Boundary Training in Penn Central Conference.
Saturday, September 16th
10:00am-3:00pm
First UCC, Carlisle
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2017 Loss Control Webinars
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The Insurance Board is pleased to present the following upcoming Loss Control webinars, available to all participants and members.
How to Avoid Background Screening Litigation
Wednesday, October 11th, 2pm Eastern (Praesidium)
Saturday, November 11, 1-4, Live Webinar at Shiloh, Danville UCC
Here's a link to their Web site to register:
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Now Hiring: Minister of Music - NEW
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Starview United Church of Christ in Mount Wolf is looking to hire a part time Minister of Music, responsible for weekly worship and for choirs: chancel, men's, children, and chimes. Piano and/or Organ skills required. Compensation package will be discussed during the interview. Send resume to:
starviewucc@comcast.net
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Choral Directors and Music Staff
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Penn Central Conference's German Partnership (UEK: Next Generation) trip in May generated excitement and energy for events that would continue to strengthen our relationship. Music is certainly a powerful medium, so an idea for partnering UCC and UEK music groups in the future has been born. To that end, Penn Central Conference would like to be in touch with choral directors and music staff from our congregations to make them aware of this and other possibilities for collaboration.
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Mercersburg Association Clergy and Family Picnic
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Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 11:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M
St. Matthews United Church of Christ - 3240 Spring Road, Carlisle PA
Hot Dogs and Beverage provided but please bring a bring a dish to share and come out for games, fun and fellowship.
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Northern Cluster Church Hymn-Sing - NEW
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On
Sunday, August 27, at 5pm, the community is invited to join the UCC churches of the Northern Cluster for an inspiring hymn-sing. Please meet in the pavilion at St. Peter's UCC, Lykens, located on the South Crossroads, just below the Gratz Auction.
Guest musicians this year: St. Paul's UCC Joyful Sounds Handbell Choir! Following the hymn-sing, we will enjoy homemade ice cream and other tasty desserts.
All are welcome - bring a dessert to share, and join us for great music and fellowship!
For more information, call 570-682-9828.
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125th Anniversary and Homecoming - St. Paul, Lemasters
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Happy birthday to St. Paul's, Lemasters who celebrates their 125
th Anniversary this year!
On September 17 at 4:00 p.m. they have scheduled a "Homecoming Celebration"
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Recovery Day - NEW
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September 23, 10:00 - 3:00
Harrisburg Mall, Paxton Street Side - Entrance at Police Substation
Join the Voices for Recovery, Strengthen Families and Communities
Food! Fun! Activities for Kids! Live Entertainment!
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Concert and Silent Auction to Benefit Kenya Mission Trip - NEW
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Dover United Church of Christ invites you to an evening of music with Buddy King and Diane Susek on Friday, October 27. The concert (and accompanying silent auction) benefits the upcoming partnership 2018 People-to-People Pilgrimage to Kenya.
The concert begins at 7:00pm. The doors open 6 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $5 for the concert. Silent auction items include pottery, jewelry and original artwork. The event will take place at Dover UCC, 45 W. Canal Street, Dover, PA 17315. Refreshments included.
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Central Association Town Hall
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The Central Association will host their Town Hall on November 5, 2017. Rev. Dr. Monica Dawkins-Smith will review Penn Central Conference's Strategic (Missional) Plan. For details.
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York Association November Association Annual Meeting
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The York Association will host Mr. Mark Lutz, the author of UnPoverty, at their Annual Meeting in November.
In preparation for his visit, Community Outreach members have prepared a study guide for you and your congregations to use as you read this book. Currently the Association has 30 copies of this book you can borrow. As you make your plans for summer and fall, please contact Rev. Cathy Sherry
(
CathyLHS19@comcast.net
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to reserve copies for use at your church.
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Partners in Peace, 2018
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If you are between the ages of 18 and 25 and would like to be one of three participants for the next Partners in Peace adventure, please see attached flyer
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Clergy News |
August - October
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August 27: Gene Edwards last Sunday at Trinity Roth's in Spring Grove
August 27: Priscilla Denham's last Sunday at Hummelstown
October 1: Ken Evitts Installation at St. John's East Earl - 3:00 PM
October 1: Will Whitmore Ordination at Mercersburg Academy - 3:00 PM
October 23: Jackie Lingelbach's last Sunday at Quentin
October 29: Elizabeth Nocheck Installation at Hamilton Park, Lancaster - 3:00 PM
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Hartman Center |
Hartman Center News and Resources - NEW
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Swimming Pool Fund -
You can donate by credit card by going on line
here
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Save the Date for Upcoming Hartman Center Events:
- Fall Festival - October 7, 2017
- Women's Retreat - November 17-19, 2017
- Youth Retreat - November 17-19, 207
- Confirmation Retreat - March 16-18. 2018
- Elementary Retreat - May 4-6, 2018
Additional details will be coming!
Thank you for your continued support!
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