Line Lexington Mennonite Church Community Happenings

For Sunday, September 7, 2008

MCC material resource response for the humanitarian crisis in Iraq. Shipments of 20,000 relief kits, 62,000 blankets, 62,000 school kits, 12,000 newborn kits and 5,500 sewing kits will be distributed over a six-month period in Iraq.  Currently the greatest need is for relief kits and heavy blankets. MCC asks for $10 donation with each kit to help cover the costs. Cash contributions also accepted.

Open your heart and home to an international student!  There is still time for a 5th grade boy from Korea to have the opportunity to attend Penn View Christian School for the 2008/09 school year!  Penn View Christian School and American Home Life International are seeking a host family for Hae Chae Lee. Please call Jane Ruth at 610-287-5542 or email at jayjane@aol.com.

e-mail newsletter of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).  www.mcc.org

Interested in learning more about prayer, www.prayer.franconiaconference.org.

Vegetable Basket Program!! Share your harvest with those in need. Bring your home-grown produce to: Deep Run Mennonite East by 9:30am; Blooming Glen Creamery, 9:30am; Mennonite Conference Center, 10:00am; Indian Valley Mennonite by 10:00am; Plains Mennonite by 10:00am. Collection every Monday until October.

Develop a working knowledge of old German type faces in Old German Script Introductory Classes offered Sept. and Oct. 2008 at Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville or the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, Pennsburg. www.mhep.org or call 215-256-3020.

“A Painter’s Journey” Art Works by Pat Wilson-Schmid” Sept. 7, 2 to 5pm at Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd, Harleysville. 215-256-3020 or www.mhep.org.

Mennonite Heritage Center bus tour to Vermont,Sept. 9-12. Great mix of scenic and historic landscapes, delicious Vermont food, the local Mennonite community and the art of Grandma Moses. $495 per double occupancy. 215-256-3020, http://www.mhep.org.

Deep Run Mennonite Church East’s Strides for Mission 5k Race/Family Mission Walk & Community Fest, Saturday, Sept. 13. All proceeds directly support MAMA Project, Inc. Visit www.deepruneast.org/5k or email stridesformission@deepruneast.org.

Honoring a Place in Faith Communities for People With Disabilities and Their Families.  Peaceful Living will host a day of "action-oriented" workshops providing valuable tools for building an inclusive faith community on Saturday, Sept. 13.  Held at Salford Mennonite Church 8:30am - 1:00pm. A special Pastors' Breakfast 7:00 to 8:15am before the conference. www.peacefulliving.org.

Evening Song & Prayer in Taizé tradition, Perkasie Mennonite Church Sept. 14 7-8pm.

Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Music and Worship Leader’s Training Workshop, Sept. 12-14. The weekend includes corporate worship as well as in-depth training for music leaders, worship leaders, dramatists, scripture readers and visual display artists.  Emerging and experienced leaders encouraged to come together.

“The Weaver’s Trade” presentation by historian Alan Keyser.Mennonite at Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd, Harleysville, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7:30pm. Admission by donation. Call 215-256-3020, or www.mhep.org.  

The Peace & Justice Film Series at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church continues on Tuesday, September 16 at 7 p.m. with “Women In War Zones.” See www.womeninwarzones.org  for more details on the film.  All films are free and open to the public Contact Sarah Witter at 215-510-2979 with further questions.

Penn View Christian School will host a Community Outreach Concert on Friday, September 19 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.  The concert features the bands FIREFLIGHT and Nevertheless. The concert is FREE, but a ticket should be obtained for admission.  Tickets from Penn View office or by calling 215-723-1196, ext 1280.  This is a great event for youth groups!

Karen’s Place, the coffee shop ministry of Doylestown Mennonite Church, will reopen on Saturday, September 20 from 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. Visit www.karensplace.org

NEXT-2 - NOTHING BAND in concert Saturday, Sept. 20 at Swamp Mennonite Church.  Doors open 7pm. A free will offering will be received

Swamp Mennonite Church’s Community Picnic and 5 K Run/Walk, Sunday, Sept. 21. Continental breakfast 9:30am, followed by an outdoor service.  The 5 K Run/Walk and scavenger hunt for children at 11:30am. Picnic lunch will follow. Games for all ages at 2:30pm. Register by calling 215-536-7928.  Visit www.swampmennonite.org.

.Delaware Valley MEDA’s Fall Dinner Program is scheduled for Thursday, September 25 featuring J. Alex Hartzler, President of WCI Partners.. Register by Monday, September 15 by calling 215-721-3030 or emailing delvalmeda@yahoo.com.

Prayer Life Seminar, Souderton Mennonite Church, Saturday, Sept. 27, 8:30am to 3:30pm. Taught by Paul Miller, , www.seejesus.net

International Meal, courtesy of the Worm Project, Franconia Heritage Restaurant, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6pm. High-energy team members will be sharing their enthusiasm for the project. Registration required. cgood@franconiaconference.org or Conf. Center 215-723-5513, ext. 123.

Willing workers are invited to Spruce Lake Retreat on Saturday, October 11 for the annual Firewood Cutting Day. To sign up call Spruce Lake at 800-822-7505.

The MCC U.S. Women’s Advocacy Program’s Learning Tour “Women and Migration:  “Hope in the midst of violence”. Will travel to Tucson, AZ, and Chiapas, Mexico Oct. 12-22. Emma Frederick, 215-536-0710. Or 888-563-4676 or jhankee@mcc.org.

Join a team going to Vina del Mar, Chile, Oct. 19 - 29 to partner with the Tabernacle of Christ Church. Cost $1600.  Contact Pastor Charles Ness at Perkiomenville Mennonite Church at perkmc@verizon.net or 215-234-4011 by Sept. 21.

Laurelville Retreat on spirituality and the visual arts Oct. 24-26, “Beyond Words:  Imagining a Visual Spirituality. http://www.laurelville.org/program or 800-839-1021.

Young Adult Fellowship retreat Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 at Camp Overlook in Keezletown, VA.  The theme, “Rise Up!” is based on Philippians 2:1-11. Contact Scott Hartman at scotth@mennoniteusa.org or call 574-523-3049.