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Clergy Convocation May 3, 2022 11:00 am - May 5, 2022 2:00 pm DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Lancaster, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA Welcome your clergy brothers and sisters from Penn Central as they join together for the first time with Pennsylvania Southeast and Penn Northeast Conferences for a time of collegiality, spiritual renewal and education for authorized ministries and members in discernment…Clergy Convocation 2022 ! All attendees are asked to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19! Phoenix Faith: Catching up with the Spirit of God “The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”. (John 3: 8) We know the saying “like a phoenix rising from its ashes” – and we know that from the burn out of recent years, we are ready for an image of life anew. Our Christian faith recognizes the cycle of life, death, and new life. It is the transformation of the Holy Spirit. At least, that’s what we say. How do we encounter the Spirit of God? Is it elusive? Tangible? Nourishing? Challenging? Our times of presentation and prayer will be facilitated by Rev. Cindy Garis. Come and explore our relationship with mysticism and contemplative prayer practices. In this time away, you will receive refreshment through rest, food, fellowship – and, yes, the Holy Spirit. This renewal will beaccompanied by times for small group discussion, worship and personal free time. You may already be familiar with spiritual practices and with other clergy, but this time apart will be restoring and renewing for you in body, mind and spirit. To register, click here. 2022 Clergy Convocation Flyer Detailed Description and Outline Bio – Cindy Garis August See more details - Rural Church Group
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Clergy Convocation May 3, 2022 11:00 am - May 5, 2022 2:00 pm DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Lancaster, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA Welcome your clergy brothers and sisters from Penn Central as they join together for the first time with Pennsylvania Southeast and Penn Northeast Conferences for a time of collegiality, spiritual renewal and education for authorized ministries and members in discernment…Clergy Convocation 2022 ! All attendees are asked to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19! Phoenix Faith: Catching up with the Spirit of God “The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”. (John 3: 8) We know the saying “like a phoenix rising from its ashes” – and we know that from the burn out of recent years, we are ready for an image of life anew. Our Christian faith recognizes the cycle of life, death, and new life. It is the transformation of the Holy Spirit. At least, that’s what we say. How do we encounter the Spirit of God? Is it elusive? Tangible? Nourishing? Challenging? Our times of presentation and prayer will be facilitated by Rev. Cindy Garis. Come and explore our relationship with mysticism and contemplative prayer practices. In this time away, you will receive refreshment through rest, food, fellowship – and, yes, the Holy Spirit. This renewal will beaccompanied by times for small group discussion, worship and personal free time. You may already be familiar with spiritual practices and with other clergy, but this time apart will be restoring and renewing for you in body, mind and spirit. To register, click here. 2022 Clergy Convocation Flyer Detailed Description and Outline Bio – Cindy Garis August See more details • | 5- Clergy Convocation
Clergy Convocation May 3, 2022 11:00 am - May 5, 2022 2:00 pm DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Lancaster, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA Welcome your clergy brothers and sisters from Penn Central as they join together for the first time with Pennsylvania Southeast and Penn Northeast Conferences for a time of collegiality, spiritual renewal and education for authorized ministries and members in discernment…Clergy Convocation 2022 ! All attendees are asked to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19! Phoenix Faith: Catching up with the Spirit of God “The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”. (John 3: 8) We know the saying “like a phoenix rising from its ashes” – and we know that from the burn out of recent years, we are ready for an image of life anew. Our Christian faith recognizes the cycle of life, death, and new life. It is the transformation of the Holy Spirit. At least, that’s what we say. How do we encounter the Spirit of God? Is it elusive? Tangible? Nourishing? Challenging? Our times of presentation and prayer will be facilitated by Rev. Cindy Garis. Come and explore our relationship with mysticism and contemplative prayer practices. In this time away, you will receive refreshment through rest, food, fellowship – and, yes, the Holy Spirit. This renewal will beaccompanied by times for small group discussion, worship and personal free time. You may already be familiar with spiritual practices and with other clergy, but this time apart will be restoring and renewing for you in body, mind and spirit. To register, click here. 2022 Clergy Convocation Flyer Detailed Description and Outline Bio – Cindy Garis August See more details - CANCELED: Coffee With Your Conference Staff
CANCELED: Coffee With Your Conference Staff May 5, 2022 10:00 am - 11:00 am via Zoom No "Coffee" this month, join us in June for the next one! See more details • • | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Outdoor Ministries: The Wittel Farm Growing Project Planting Day May 14, 2022 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Volunteers needed to help prepare for The Wittel Farm Growing Project by planting the garden. The Growing Project is dedicated to growing fresh vegetables to help feed hungry people in Lancaster County. https://www.lutherancamping.org/event/planting-day-2022/ See more details - Small Church Vitality Workshops - Central Association and Northern Association
Small Church Vitality Workshops - Central Association and Northern Association May 14, 2022 10:00 am - 1:00 pm St John's United Church of Christ, 1050 Buffalo Rd, Lewisburg, PA 17837, USA
These workshops are for all churches that identify as small - whether rural, suburban or urban. Rev. Dr. Marisa Laviola, ACM for Congregational Transitions, is planning Small Church Vitality Workshops that will be offered on four (4) Saturdays across the conference. These workshops are for any church that self-identifies as “small.” Small refers to size and not importance or robustness! Typically, small churches are less than 100 members and/or cannot afford a fulltime minister. The focus of the workshops is to celebrate the small church as a sacred part of the future of God’s church, including validating lay leadership to supplement parttime pastorate and identifying the vital mission opportunities of each church as beacons of light to their greater community. Each church is asked to bring a pastor plus two laity and be prepared to share joys and trials with other churches present. ***For information or to register, contact Dr. Laviola: mlaviola@pccucc.org*** Bring a lunch or a snack If COVID prevents us from meeting in person, we will meet by ZOOM See more details • • | 15 |
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MEF: Becoming a Hybrid Church with Rev. Richard Jorgenson May 17, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Spring sessions will conclude on May 17thwith Rev. Richard Jorgenson of the Lower Susquehanna Synod ELCA as he discusseshis recent book Becoming a Hybrid Church. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsduCgqjwqGtRBpKLAbKgTS0wOcpokIV8U See more details - MEF: Becoming a Hybrid Church with Rev. Richard Jorgenson
MEF: Becoming a Hybrid Church with Rev. Richard Jorgenson May 17, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • • | 18- Poetry as Prayer
Poetry as Prayer May 18, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm you love poetry or love deep conversations about beauty, life, faith and more…consider joining this special group. It meets the third Wednesday of each month from 2:00-3:30 via zoom. Since the pandemic began, this group of clergy has met to discuss poetry from R.S. Thomas to Mary Oliver to Rilke to Rumi. If you would like to attend please register here. See more details • | 19 | 20 | 21- Small Church Vitality Workshops - Southern Mercersberg and Gettysburg Associations
Small Church Vitality Workshops - Southern Mercersberg and Gettysburg Associations May 21, 2022 10:00 am - 1:00 pm St John's United Church of Christ, 1811 Lincoln Way E, Chambersburg, PA 17202, USA
These workshops are for all churches that identify as small - whether rural, suburban or urban. Rev. Dr. Marisa Laviola, ACM for Congregational Transitions, is planning Small Church Vitality Workshops that will be offered on four (4) Saturdays across the conference. These workshops are for any church that self-identifies as “small.” Small refers to size and not importance or robustness! Typically, small churches are less than 100 members and/or cannot afford a fulltime minister. The focus of the workshops is to celebrate the small church as a sacred part of the future of God’s church, including validating lay leadership to supplement parttime pastorate and identifying the vital mission opportunities of each church as beacons of light to their greater community. Each church is asked to bring a pastor plus two laity and be prepared to share joys and trials with other churches present. ***For information or to register, contact Dr. Laviola: mlaviola@pccucc.org*** Bring a lunch or a snack If COVID prevents us from meeting in person, we will meet by ZOOM See more details • | 22- Lancaster Association "A Heroes Welcome" Picnic
Lancaster Association "A Heroes Welcome" Picnic May 22, 2022 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Church of the Apostles UCC, 1850 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA Register here: https://penncentralconference.regfox.com/a-heroes-welcome See more details • |
23- Mercersburg Convocation
Mercersburg Convocation May 23, 2022 - May 24, 2022 Lancaster Theological Seminary, 555 W James St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA Register Here: https://penncentralconference.regfox.com/mercersburg-society-convocation-2022 Registration Deadline May 15 See more details • | 24- Mercersburg Convocation
Mercersburg Convocation May 23, 2022 - May 24, 2022 Lancaster Theological Seminary, 555 W James St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA Register Here: https://penncentralconference.regfox.com/mercersburg-society-convocation-2022 Registration Deadline May 15 See more details • | 25- "Matching Gift Challenges" Webinar with Andrew Warner
"Matching Gift Challenges" Webinar with Andrew Warner May 25, 2022 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Amajor gift from a single donor (or a small group of donors) can be leveraged toinspire gifts from a wider circle of donors. Learn practical ways to use a gift to issue a ‘challenge’ to yourcongregation to support your own ministry or a partner organization of yourcongregation. Registerin advance for this meeting: https://UCC.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vcemqqz0vGNRMpA7TmnBPCKM-348NgIsU See more details • | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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