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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights December 2016/January 2017 page 1 STAFF: Ronald D. Beachley Tina S. Lehman Abby R. Shaffer Carole J. Horner CONTACT: 115 Spring Rd. Hollsopple, PA 15935 814-479-7058 814-479-2181 814 479-2506 fax WEBSITE: www.westernpacob.org OFFICE HOURS: Monday ~ Friday 8:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. Staff meeting each Monday, 8:00 a.m. Please send all Highlights information to the District Office by the 10th . December 2016/January 2017 Vol. 16 No. 10 District Highlights THANKS AND BLESSINGS!! On Saturday at the District Leadership Team meeting, I shared a thank youfor the retirement celebration held at Camp Harmony, on Sunday, November 13. Since this will be the last official article I share in the Highlights, I felt it would only be appropriate to say thanksto all the congregations and individuals I have had the pleasure to work with over the past thirty-one years. I have appreciated your prayers and support which has allowed me to be in ministry on behalf of the Western PA District possible. Words are inadequate to describe the blessings I have received from numerous individuals and congregations that have touched my life and ministry over the years. It has been an honor, joy and privilege to work with co-workers in the District Office who listened, prayed, and offered sound advice when needed. Many of you have served on the Leadership Team (District Board) or on a variety of committees giving your time, talent, and energy to help provide positive Christian leadership in the Western PA District throughout the years of my ministry. I have experienced Gods loving care from so many individuals as we have worked and prayed together to provide ministry in Gods Kingdom within the district and beyond. Certainly the past memories will be cherished and my prayer support will continue for the ongoing ministry of the district. I know Gods grace, love, and presence will continue to bless, guide, and encourage the ministry of the Western PA District because of the faithful leadership in the district and in local congregation. With sincere personal regards, I will continue to pray and give thanks for the blessings received while serving with each of you and look forward to be supportive of the ministry of the Western PA District in the future. Be joyful in hope; Patient in affliction; Faithful in prayer.Romans 12:12 Ronald D. Beachley

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 1

STAFF

Ronald D Beachley

Tina S Lehman

Abby R Shaffer

Carole J Horner

CONTACT

115 Spring Rd

Hollsopple PA 15935

814-479-7058

814-479-2181

814 479-2506 fax

WEBSITE

wwwwesternpacoborg

OFFICE HOURS

Monday ~ Friday

800 am ~ 400 pm

Staff meeting each

Monday 800 am

Please send all Highlights information to the District Office by

the 10th

December 2016January 2017 Vol 16 No 10

District Highlights

THANKS AND BLESSINGS

On Saturday at the District Leadership Team meeting I shared a ldquothank yourdquo for the retirement celebration held at Camp Harmony on Sunday November 13 Since this will be the last official article I share in the Highlights I felt it would only be appropriate to say ldquothanksrdquo to all the congregations and individuals I have had the pleasure to work with over the past thirty-one years I have appreciated your prayers and support which has allowed me to be in ministry on behalf of the Western PA District possible

Words are inadequate to describe the blessings I have received

from numerous individuals and congregations that have touched my life and ministry over the years It has been an honor joy and privilege to work with co-workers in the District Office who listened prayed and offered sound advice when needed Many of you have served on the Leadership Team (District Board) or on a variety of committees giving your time talent and energy to help provide positive Christian leadership in the Western PA District throughout the years of my ministry

I have experienced Godrsquos loving care from so many individuals as

we have worked and prayed together to provide ministry in Godrsquos Kingdom within the district and beyond Certainly the past memories will be cherished and my prayer support will continue for the ongoing ministry of the district

I know Godrsquos grace love and presence will continue to bless

guide and encourage the ministry of the Western PA District because of the faithful leadership in the district and in local congregation

With sincere personal regards I will continue to pray and give thanks for the blessings received while serving with each of you and look forward to be supportive of the ministry of the Western PA District in the future ldquoBe joyful in hope

Patient in affliction Faithful in prayerrdquo Romans 1212

Ronald D Beachley

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 2

District Office News

February 2017

Highlights Deadline

January 10 2017 Please send all Highlights

information to the District Office for this next issue

HOSPITALIZED Please pray for Pastor Isaac Baldeo and his

family as he is now in hospice care Please pray for District Board Chair Ed

Houghton who recently had a heart procedure and is recovering at home

Please pray District Moderator Sandy Peterman as she is recovering after a short hospital stay

DISTRICT DIRECTORY UPDATES If you would like a paper copy or a CD please contact the District Office at 814 479-2181 or email Tina Lehman at tlehmanbrethrenorg Corrections and additions will be noted in the District HIGHLIGHTS as they are received Page 41 - ADDRESS CHANGE Timothy Vaughn

(LeAnn) 184 Bothell Lane Meyersdale 15552 Page 42 - ADD M Ross Goltfelty 111 N Glade

Hill Drive Swanton MD 21561 Email llgolt-feltyyahoocom

NEW MEMBERS Fairchance Congregation Wynonna Allamon Kylie Bricker Nancy Campbell Nicholas Dodson Chloe Eicher Kevin Guthrie Hector Navarro Christopher Wade Uniontown Congregation Luke Conticelli Dylan Conticelli Courtney Means

NEED YOUR HELP

If your congregation will produce a new directory in 2017 please drop off or send a copy to the District Office 115 Spring Road

Hollsopple 15935

It is very helpful to the District Office staff to have updated information from all the

churches we serve Thank you

LEADERSHIP Pastors Ross Goltfelty mdash Interim Salisbury Robert Thacker - Full time Purchase Line Greg BeachmdashResigned GreenvillemdashBethel

Please be in prayer for

The New Year

2017

A special Thank You to Bill and Audrey Wenger

who shared Special Music at District Conference on October 15 2016

In last monthrsquos issue of the District Highlights

they were not included in the list of those who participated during the worship moments of District Conference Thank you so much for

sharing your gifts with everyone in attendance

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 3

AbbsTract December 2016January 2017

I am a fanatic hand-washer

I canrsquot help it and I donrsquot even want to change My husband thinks itrsquos part of my (undiagnosed) OCD and it very well may be I feel justified in my quest to have clean hands at all times Life is often so messy so gross Even simple everyday tasks involve germy and dirty and sticky and grimy and I-donrsquot-even-need-to-say-what-else Our hands touch everything from restroom stall doors to gas pumps to steering wheels to faucets Dirty laundry and garbage bags and sneezes and old shoes and our pets But our hands are also what we use to prepare and eat our food With our hands we can bring a healing lov-ing touch Clean hands keep clean books fabrics pens tools etc In order to stay healthy and maintain nice things we need to keep our hands clean Clean hands also represent purity innocence freedom and spiritual wholeness Therersquos even a worship song called ldquoGive Us Clean Handsrdquo If you have ldquoblood on your handsrdquo that means yoursquove been found guilty of something But clean hands represent a pure heart (James 48) So imagine my surprise as I sat in a ministerial leadership conference in Maryland and heard God speak to my heart ldquoGet your hands dirty for Merdquo At the moment we were engaging in a time of quiet reflection A few conference leaders stood up front and we were all invited to stand in line to be anointed As I thought about this it occurred to me that we anoint the forehead But my head already belonged to the Lord Everything I read study write preach ndash itrsquos all for His glory I knew then what I had to do

I made my way cautiously toward the front of the room and waited my turn

Finally I stood before my anointer I believe it was Nate Polzin of the Michigan District I told him I had an odd request but it was something I felt led to seek ldquoI have trouble lsquogetting my hands dirtyrsquo for the Lordrdquo I said ldquoWill you anoint my handsrdquo He smiled kindly indicated that he knew what I was saying then poured oil into my outstretched palms He didnrsquot dab drizzle or dip he poured Oil dripped onto my shoes as well Part of me howled at the mess ldquoWhat is he doingrdquo Then I realized what the Lord wanted to teach me The oil wasnrsquot the mess ndash it was the soap The mess is tangled up in my pride and my unwillingness to help in the sticky situations of those around me The mess is in my heart when I choose to look the other way crossing to the other side of the road to avoid the bloody man in the ditch (Luke 10) I walked back to my seat hands dripping face glowing I resisted the urge to run to the bathroom to get cleaned up I just stared at my glistening hands thanking God for His grace Listen ndash I have read the story of Jesusrsquo birth a thousand times and nowhere in that story can I find a clean situation God used a pregnant teenager a dusty journey an animal shelter a human birth a feeding trough some smelly sheep-herders an inexperienced husband and a mad king to introduce salvation to His world Nobody had sanitized hands that night Almighty God picture of purity got His hands dirty for us Jesus Savior got His feet dirty for us It was the bloody Man who made it possible for us to be truly clean So what is my response How can I inconvenience myself for Jesus Christ in 2017 Lord help us to offer our hands in service to You Abby

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 4

At the District Office Nancy Burd Kristen Cannistraci Ashley Chonko Autumn Chonko Jay Christner Michael A Clark

Judith Clister David E Closson Linda L Coleman Lori Conn Helen Constable Sharon Cooper Virginia Crosby Jody Davids William Davis

Regina Deffenbaugh Joy Derck Randy Derck Amelia Derr LuAnn Deyarmin Lois Dietz

John Eash Luella Edeline Dorcas Geary Eicher Joni Eicher Sharon Eley Suzanne Enos

Jeffery Fackler George Feathers Sr Roger L Forry Homer Foster Bill Frey G Douglas Gehr Carolyn Gregory Gieta Gresh Ken Gresh Mildred (Hartzell) Gnegy Aleda Harding

Helen R Hay Bill Hemminger Rona Hemminger Tawnya Hess Becca Hoffman

Penny Hoffman Eleanor Honsaker Sharon L Honsaker Tammy Hoover

Carole J Horner Violet Hosler Wilbur H Hosler Ed Houghton Sally Houghton Phyllis Howard Donald Johnson Karen L Jones

Eric Kabler Janice Brougher Kaltenbaugh Peter Kaltenbaugh Elaine Karashowski

James Kensinger Tracey Kensinger Jean (Berkey) Kestermont Willadene Kimmel

Philip A King Roger Knepper William J Knieriem Tina Lehman Bonnie Lesney Arlene M Longwell

Jay Mader Ruby Mader Chuck Mahon Jerry Maldet Homer Marshall Pat Marshall Penny Mason

Peggy McCreary Mike amp Lea McKenzie Carolyn McKinney Hazel McLaney Kay McMillan

Cindy Metz Evert C Millard Earl ldquoBudrdquo Miller Suzie Moss Mark Murchie Julie Napotnik

Brenda Nicholson Victor S Norris Mary Orr Bernice Ott William Owens Greg Pascale Ellen Paul

Roberta Peck Sandy Peterman Kristina Peters Sandy Philipos Pike Run COB Plumcreek COB Delores Prinkey Donna Ramer Jolene Regetta

Crystal Reiber Linda Reininger Bonnie Ritenour Jack Rupert Beckey Schlosnagle Colleen Schurg Shannon Schurg Charlene Scott

Abby Shaffer Dan Shaffer Frances J Shaffer Jodie R Shaffer Donovan Sheldon

Gale Lynn Shipley Christine Shroyer Jessica Sigler Brian Simmons Shelly Singer Todd Singer

Kelly Bowser Smith Marsha Smith Robert F Spencer Betsy Statler Ron St Clair Lauren Stein Linda Stoner

Gwen Swick Charles Teets Paul Townsend Earl W Trevarrow Carol Walker Bill Waugh

Dawn Waugh Bill Wenger Bill Wentz Charles Whipple Daniel J Whitacre Betty Wilkins

Ed Wilson Jane (Berkey) Wolfhope and of course ldquoAnonymousrdquo

is now available for you to own ndash

we invite you to get one for yourself and several for friends and family What a great Christmas gift to share with someone who needs encouragement in their faith Some congregations have purchased the books to distribute to their members as their daily devotional book for 2017

Each page in the book contains Scripture a personal reflection and a prayer to help start your day

Books are available at the District Office

Make checks payable to Western PA District with ldquoBook Orderrdquo in the memo line Thanks

Donrsquot miss your chance to own this wonderful treasury of testimonies and meditations ndash each day bringing glory to God

You may be wondering whose stories are a part of ldquoOur Storiesrdquo here is the list of authors

you may just know a few of them

Royden Airesman Martha Whitacre Albright Myrna Baer David Baker Debbie Baker Olive Baker

Cindy Barclay Meredith Barkley George Barr Linda Beachley Ron Beachley Chad Berkebile

Keith Berkebile Lara Berkebile Marcia Berkebile Megan Berkebile Emma J Berkey Jo Berkey

Ed Bittinger Larry Black Helen Bloom Arbutus Blough Anna Coleman Bockes Linda Bottomley

Joe Brown Don Bruner Betty Bungard

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 5

District Volunteer and Job Opportunities

Please read and share

There are many ways to volunteer in the District whether in be through Camp Harmony or the Brethren Home Community Windber at events such as the Brethren Heritage Festival or the District

Auction or even happenings in your own congregation

The Outreach and Service Team of the District Leadership Team is still looking for volunteers to be the Western PA District Brethren Heritage and Peace Representative As the Heritage and

Peace Representative you would be asked to do the following 1 Help promote peace education by interacting with individuals pastors and congregations 2 Share peace education materials and instruction with the youth in our District by meeting with youth groups camp groups at Camp Harmony and other group settings arranged by the District Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator 3 Work with the District Outreach and Service Team in any way that the Team can help the representative with the above responsibilities 4 Report annually to the District Outreach and Service Team as to the work that has been accomplished in a given year

Please contact Marsha Smith at 814-535-2213 or charmar467atlanticbbnet if you are interested in serving

The Church of the Brethren Home in Windber is looking to call a new Chaplain by the end of the

year Linda Reininger current Chaplain at the Brethren Home will be retiring at the end of

December

The primary purpose of this position is to provide spiritual religious and personal counseling or guidance to residents family members and employees As the Pastor this individual would be delegated the administrative authority responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties It is a half-time position with major responsibility visiting residents sometimes the visit takes you to a local hospital Education and Experience requirements must be a licensed minister must have 2 years experience in pastoral ministry must be oriented to healthcare practices and procedures For more information please contact Thomas Reckner CEO Brethren Home Community Windber at 814-467-5505

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 6

District News

Events at the Penn Run Christian Outreach Center

(located directly across the street from the Penn Run Church of the Brethren)

PA Dutch Buffet - 400 pm - 700 pm

Saturday December 3 2016 Saturday January 7 2017

Saturday February 4 2017 Saturday March 4 2017 Saturday April 1 2017 Saturday May 6 2017

Starting in November the buffet will be a Pasta

Buffet and we alternate each month Same time and same place

Call the church office at 724-463-0420 for more information

Special Thanks

A special thanks to all who supported the District Auction that

was held at Camp Harmony on November 5 2016 with their

prayers donations and purchases Another special thanks to all the

volunteers who helped in any way before and on the day of the

auction We pray Godrsquos richest blessings on each one who helped

to make this day a success The total receipts received from

the District Auction were $961850

After expenses we honored our commitment to send 10 percent of our profit to the Nigerian Crisis Fund which amounted to $66500 That provides $599698 available for District Ministry Camp Scholarships will be given to first place and second place churches that raised the most funds Maple Spring took first place raising $177450 Pleasant Hill took second place raising $82600 Camp again provided us with a delicious breakfast and lunch $80000 was raised for camp A special thanks to everyone at Camp Harmony for their hospitality in all areas as we prepared for the auction

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 7

Please continue to pray for the situation in Nigeria

Remember them daily as we all pray for peace to come to that

devastated region

Visit wwwbrethrenorg for more information

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Job Openings I f you are interested in job opportunities through the Church of the Brethren open positions can be found at httpwwwbrethrenorgaboutemploymenthtml

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership will offer

the Healthy Boundaries 101--Basic Level Ethics in Ministry Relations

Training via webcast on Saturday January 7 2017

from 1000 am to 400 pm (Eastern time) This session is for

ministry training students and newly licensed or ordained clergy who have not had the training

Academy executive director Julie M Hostetter will lead the training Read the full story at

wwwbrethrenorgnews2016healthy-boundaries-101-traininghtml

Brethren Academy Job Opening

Bethany Theological Seminary and the Office of Ministry of the Church of the Brethren seek to fill the full-time position Executive Director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership The primary functions of the position are to oversee certificate programs in ministry education continuing education for ministers and educational events focused on leadership development in the Church of the Brethren Interested candidates should possess the following qualifications and abilities - Five years of effective leadership in pastoral ministry - Ordination and active membership in the Church of the Brethren - Master of divinity degree - A record of regular continuing education experiences - Residence in Richmond Indiana or the surrounding area A complete job description is available on the Bethany Seminary website The application deadline is December 1 2016 Interviews will immediately follow with the position to be filled by January 31 2017 Interested candidates should send their resumes by postal mail or e-mail to

Steven Schweitzer Academic Dean Bethany Theological Seminary 615 National Road West Richmond IN 47374

deansofficebethanyseminaryedu

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is a ministry training partnership of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry Bethany Theological Seminaryrsquos policy prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices with regard to race gender age disability marital status sexual orientation national or ethnic origin or religion

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Risk Hope the 2017 Annual Conference theme emerges from an Old Testament saga of tragedy and redemption Staring down obstacles and situations very reminiscent of our 21st century challenges our ancestors in faith made mistakes suffered consequences and endured darkness but in the midst of it all they found their footing in their identity story and ultimately welcomed Gods powerful presence in their midst The second Bible study based on this theme appeared in Newsline and is posted on the Annual Conference website wwwbrethrenorgacBiblestudy

Feel free to reference it yourself or share it with brothers and sisters in your congregation as we all

wrestle with the challenges of being both the Chosen of God and the Servants of God in the midst

of a troubled world

Blessings to you in Christ Carol Scheppard

2017 Annual Conference Moderator

Annual Conference exists to unite strengthen and equip the Church of the Brethren to follow Jesus

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 8

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Dominican Republic

Pray for Global Mission workers Nicole and Jason Hoover as they and their children Ethan and Miriam move to the Dominican Republic this week Nicole and Jason will be serving with Iglesia de los Hermanos the Dominican Church of the Brethren Pray for Godrsquos peace in this time of transition and settling in Pray for the Spiritrsquos guiding in making connections and building relationships

Vietnam

Pray for Global Mission volunteer Grace Mishler and her work as a case manager for poor Vietnamese families needing access to eye care for their vision-impaired children Blind or visually-impaired people face stigma in Vietnam and there is a shortage of doctors with up-to-date training and equipment Grace has networked with service providers in Vietnam especially the American Eye Center and has spread stories and raised funds with Church of the Brethren congregations and individuals to help enable these families to receive the care they need

Pray for the Thien An Blind School in Ho Chi Minh City as it goes through

transitions in leadership Global Mission worker Grace Mishler partners with this school for poor children with blindness

In addition to standard education subjects the school teaches Braille and

provides mobility and vocational training Pray for the schoolrsquos headmas-

ter who faces potential eye removal sur-gery due to excruciating pain

India

Pray for the Gospel Convention and Peace Festival of the Church of North India (CNI) to be held on Nov 8 hosted by the Diocese of Gujarat Officials expect more than 50000 people to attend from various CNI dioceses Pray for Silvans Christian bishop of Gujarat Diocese and other leaders working to organize this first event of its kind Pray that the event may strengthen and spread CNIrsquos heritage of peace witness

Students at the Thien An Blind School prepare for a vocal musical concert joined by Grace Mishler (middle row left) Photo by Xuan Nguyen

A preschooler receives care at the American Eye Center in Ho Chi Minh City following a misdiagnosis at a previous facility Photo by Grace Mishler

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 9

Global Mission Updates Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Prayer Guide

United States

Pray for the Death Row Support Project (DRSP) a Church of the Brethren ministry that connects death row inmates with pen pals A person confined to death row often spends up to 23 hours each day alone in a small cell DRSP helps remind participants of Godrsquos love for everyone by bringing a small level of connection to the inmatesrsquo extreme isolation and by helping those on the outside to dispel fear and stereotypes Give thanks for the increased interest and participation in the program Pray that the Death Row Support Project and its volunteers can help in the effort to abolish the death penalty in the United States

Pray for the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) rebuilding project near Columbia SC which is continuing recovery efforts following the October 2015 flooding and picking up where the ecumenical Disaster Recovery Support Initiative left off Pray for the health and safety of the rebuild volunteers Pray for the many South Carolinians affected by the flooding who are still rebuilding their lives

South Sudan

Pray for the great need in South Sudan A World Food Program representative stated that a third of South Sudans population up to four million people is severely food insecure Additionally accord-ing to the United Nations an average of 3500 people flee the country each day trying to escape the ongoing violent conflict Instability in the UNs peacekeeping efforts have further increased the countrys challenges Pray for all those who work for peace in South Sudan especially Global Mission worker Athanasus Ungang

Venezuela

Pray for a gathering of pastors interested in the emerging Brethren group in Venezuela Approxi-mately 400 pastors and leaders are expected to meet in the city of Valle la Pascua Alexandre Gon-ccedilalves a pastor with Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) will provide lead-ership as the group continues to learn about and discuss Church of the Brethren theology and prac-tice

North Korea

Pray for traveling mercies for Global Mission workers Linda and Robert Shank as they return home from another semester at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Give thanks for the Shanks continued opportunity to serve as teachers and dean of agriculture at this school for North Koreas future leaders

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

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Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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2 Youth Weekends

January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 2

District Office News

February 2017

Highlights Deadline

January 10 2017 Please send all Highlights

information to the District Office for this next issue

HOSPITALIZED Please pray for Pastor Isaac Baldeo and his

family as he is now in hospice care Please pray for District Board Chair Ed

Houghton who recently had a heart procedure and is recovering at home

Please pray District Moderator Sandy Peterman as she is recovering after a short hospital stay

DISTRICT DIRECTORY UPDATES If you would like a paper copy or a CD please contact the District Office at 814 479-2181 or email Tina Lehman at tlehmanbrethrenorg Corrections and additions will be noted in the District HIGHLIGHTS as they are received Page 41 - ADDRESS CHANGE Timothy Vaughn

(LeAnn) 184 Bothell Lane Meyersdale 15552 Page 42 - ADD M Ross Goltfelty 111 N Glade

Hill Drive Swanton MD 21561 Email llgolt-feltyyahoocom

NEW MEMBERS Fairchance Congregation Wynonna Allamon Kylie Bricker Nancy Campbell Nicholas Dodson Chloe Eicher Kevin Guthrie Hector Navarro Christopher Wade Uniontown Congregation Luke Conticelli Dylan Conticelli Courtney Means

NEED YOUR HELP

If your congregation will produce a new directory in 2017 please drop off or send a copy to the District Office 115 Spring Road

Hollsopple 15935

It is very helpful to the District Office staff to have updated information from all the

churches we serve Thank you

LEADERSHIP Pastors Ross Goltfelty mdash Interim Salisbury Robert Thacker - Full time Purchase Line Greg BeachmdashResigned GreenvillemdashBethel

Please be in prayer for

The New Year

2017

A special Thank You to Bill and Audrey Wenger

who shared Special Music at District Conference on October 15 2016

In last monthrsquos issue of the District Highlights

they were not included in the list of those who participated during the worship moments of District Conference Thank you so much for

sharing your gifts with everyone in attendance

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 3

AbbsTract December 2016January 2017

I am a fanatic hand-washer

I canrsquot help it and I donrsquot even want to change My husband thinks itrsquos part of my (undiagnosed) OCD and it very well may be I feel justified in my quest to have clean hands at all times Life is often so messy so gross Even simple everyday tasks involve germy and dirty and sticky and grimy and I-donrsquot-even-need-to-say-what-else Our hands touch everything from restroom stall doors to gas pumps to steering wheels to faucets Dirty laundry and garbage bags and sneezes and old shoes and our pets But our hands are also what we use to prepare and eat our food With our hands we can bring a healing lov-ing touch Clean hands keep clean books fabrics pens tools etc In order to stay healthy and maintain nice things we need to keep our hands clean Clean hands also represent purity innocence freedom and spiritual wholeness Therersquos even a worship song called ldquoGive Us Clean Handsrdquo If you have ldquoblood on your handsrdquo that means yoursquove been found guilty of something But clean hands represent a pure heart (James 48) So imagine my surprise as I sat in a ministerial leadership conference in Maryland and heard God speak to my heart ldquoGet your hands dirty for Merdquo At the moment we were engaging in a time of quiet reflection A few conference leaders stood up front and we were all invited to stand in line to be anointed As I thought about this it occurred to me that we anoint the forehead But my head already belonged to the Lord Everything I read study write preach ndash itrsquos all for His glory I knew then what I had to do

I made my way cautiously toward the front of the room and waited my turn

Finally I stood before my anointer I believe it was Nate Polzin of the Michigan District I told him I had an odd request but it was something I felt led to seek ldquoI have trouble lsquogetting my hands dirtyrsquo for the Lordrdquo I said ldquoWill you anoint my handsrdquo He smiled kindly indicated that he knew what I was saying then poured oil into my outstretched palms He didnrsquot dab drizzle or dip he poured Oil dripped onto my shoes as well Part of me howled at the mess ldquoWhat is he doingrdquo Then I realized what the Lord wanted to teach me The oil wasnrsquot the mess ndash it was the soap The mess is tangled up in my pride and my unwillingness to help in the sticky situations of those around me The mess is in my heart when I choose to look the other way crossing to the other side of the road to avoid the bloody man in the ditch (Luke 10) I walked back to my seat hands dripping face glowing I resisted the urge to run to the bathroom to get cleaned up I just stared at my glistening hands thanking God for His grace Listen ndash I have read the story of Jesusrsquo birth a thousand times and nowhere in that story can I find a clean situation God used a pregnant teenager a dusty journey an animal shelter a human birth a feeding trough some smelly sheep-herders an inexperienced husband and a mad king to introduce salvation to His world Nobody had sanitized hands that night Almighty God picture of purity got His hands dirty for us Jesus Savior got His feet dirty for us It was the bloody Man who made it possible for us to be truly clean So what is my response How can I inconvenience myself for Jesus Christ in 2017 Lord help us to offer our hands in service to You Abby

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 4

At the District Office Nancy Burd Kristen Cannistraci Ashley Chonko Autumn Chonko Jay Christner Michael A Clark

Judith Clister David E Closson Linda L Coleman Lori Conn Helen Constable Sharon Cooper Virginia Crosby Jody Davids William Davis

Regina Deffenbaugh Joy Derck Randy Derck Amelia Derr LuAnn Deyarmin Lois Dietz

John Eash Luella Edeline Dorcas Geary Eicher Joni Eicher Sharon Eley Suzanne Enos

Jeffery Fackler George Feathers Sr Roger L Forry Homer Foster Bill Frey G Douglas Gehr Carolyn Gregory Gieta Gresh Ken Gresh Mildred (Hartzell) Gnegy Aleda Harding

Helen R Hay Bill Hemminger Rona Hemminger Tawnya Hess Becca Hoffman

Penny Hoffman Eleanor Honsaker Sharon L Honsaker Tammy Hoover

Carole J Horner Violet Hosler Wilbur H Hosler Ed Houghton Sally Houghton Phyllis Howard Donald Johnson Karen L Jones

Eric Kabler Janice Brougher Kaltenbaugh Peter Kaltenbaugh Elaine Karashowski

James Kensinger Tracey Kensinger Jean (Berkey) Kestermont Willadene Kimmel

Philip A King Roger Knepper William J Knieriem Tina Lehman Bonnie Lesney Arlene M Longwell

Jay Mader Ruby Mader Chuck Mahon Jerry Maldet Homer Marshall Pat Marshall Penny Mason

Peggy McCreary Mike amp Lea McKenzie Carolyn McKinney Hazel McLaney Kay McMillan

Cindy Metz Evert C Millard Earl ldquoBudrdquo Miller Suzie Moss Mark Murchie Julie Napotnik

Brenda Nicholson Victor S Norris Mary Orr Bernice Ott William Owens Greg Pascale Ellen Paul

Roberta Peck Sandy Peterman Kristina Peters Sandy Philipos Pike Run COB Plumcreek COB Delores Prinkey Donna Ramer Jolene Regetta

Crystal Reiber Linda Reininger Bonnie Ritenour Jack Rupert Beckey Schlosnagle Colleen Schurg Shannon Schurg Charlene Scott

Abby Shaffer Dan Shaffer Frances J Shaffer Jodie R Shaffer Donovan Sheldon

Gale Lynn Shipley Christine Shroyer Jessica Sigler Brian Simmons Shelly Singer Todd Singer

Kelly Bowser Smith Marsha Smith Robert F Spencer Betsy Statler Ron St Clair Lauren Stein Linda Stoner

Gwen Swick Charles Teets Paul Townsend Earl W Trevarrow Carol Walker Bill Waugh

Dawn Waugh Bill Wenger Bill Wentz Charles Whipple Daniel J Whitacre Betty Wilkins

Ed Wilson Jane (Berkey) Wolfhope and of course ldquoAnonymousrdquo

is now available for you to own ndash

we invite you to get one for yourself and several for friends and family What a great Christmas gift to share with someone who needs encouragement in their faith Some congregations have purchased the books to distribute to their members as their daily devotional book for 2017

Each page in the book contains Scripture a personal reflection and a prayer to help start your day

Books are available at the District Office

Make checks payable to Western PA District with ldquoBook Orderrdquo in the memo line Thanks

Donrsquot miss your chance to own this wonderful treasury of testimonies and meditations ndash each day bringing glory to God

You may be wondering whose stories are a part of ldquoOur Storiesrdquo here is the list of authors

you may just know a few of them

Royden Airesman Martha Whitacre Albright Myrna Baer David Baker Debbie Baker Olive Baker

Cindy Barclay Meredith Barkley George Barr Linda Beachley Ron Beachley Chad Berkebile

Keith Berkebile Lara Berkebile Marcia Berkebile Megan Berkebile Emma J Berkey Jo Berkey

Ed Bittinger Larry Black Helen Bloom Arbutus Blough Anna Coleman Bockes Linda Bottomley

Joe Brown Don Bruner Betty Bungard

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 5

District Volunteer and Job Opportunities

Please read and share

There are many ways to volunteer in the District whether in be through Camp Harmony or the Brethren Home Community Windber at events such as the Brethren Heritage Festival or the District

Auction or even happenings in your own congregation

The Outreach and Service Team of the District Leadership Team is still looking for volunteers to be the Western PA District Brethren Heritage and Peace Representative As the Heritage and

Peace Representative you would be asked to do the following 1 Help promote peace education by interacting with individuals pastors and congregations 2 Share peace education materials and instruction with the youth in our District by meeting with youth groups camp groups at Camp Harmony and other group settings arranged by the District Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator 3 Work with the District Outreach and Service Team in any way that the Team can help the representative with the above responsibilities 4 Report annually to the District Outreach and Service Team as to the work that has been accomplished in a given year

Please contact Marsha Smith at 814-535-2213 or charmar467atlanticbbnet if you are interested in serving

The Church of the Brethren Home in Windber is looking to call a new Chaplain by the end of the

year Linda Reininger current Chaplain at the Brethren Home will be retiring at the end of

December

The primary purpose of this position is to provide spiritual religious and personal counseling or guidance to residents family members and employees As the Pastor this individual would be delegated the administrative authority responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties It is a half-time position with major responsibility visiting residents sometimes the visit takes you to a local hospital Education and Experience requirements must be a licensed minister must have 2 years experience in pastoral ministry must be oriented to healthcare practices and procedures For more information please contact Thomas Reckner CEO Brethren Home Community Windber at 814-467-5505

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 6

District News

Events at the Penn Run Christian Outreach Center

(located directly across the street from the Penn Run Church of the Brethren)

PA Dutch Buffet - 400 pm - 700 pm

Saturday December 3 2016 Saturday January 7 2017

Saturday February 4 2017 Saturday March 4 2017 Saturday April 1 2017 Saturday May 6 2017

Starting in November the buffet will be a Pasta

Buffet and we alternate each month Same time and same place

Call the church office at 724-463-0420 for more information

Special Thanks

A special thanks to all who supported the District Auction that

was held at Camp Harmony on November 5 2016 with their

prayers donations and purchases Another special thanks to all the

volunteers who helped in any way before and on the day of the

auction We pray Godrsquos richest blessings on each one who helped

to make this day a success The total receipts received from

the District Auction were $961850

After expenses we honored our commitment to send 10 percent of our profit to the Nigerian Crisis Fund which amounted to $66500 That provides $599698 available for District Ministry Camp Scholarships will be given to first place and second place churches that raised the most funds Maple Spring took first place raising $177450 Pleasant Hill took second place raising $82600 Camp again provided us with a delicious breakfast and lunch $80000 was raised for camp A special thanks to everyone at Camp Harmony for their hospitality in all areas as we prepared for the auction

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 7

Please continue to pray for the situation in Nigeria

Remember them daily as we all pray for peace to come to that

devastated region

Visit wwwbrethrenorg for more information

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Job Openings I f you are interested in job opportunities through the Church of the Brethren open positions can be found at httpwwwbrethrenorgaboutemploymenthtml

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership will offer

the Healthy Boundaries 101--Basic Level Ethics in Ministry Relations

Training via webcast on Saturday January 7 2017

from 1000 am to 400 pm (Eastern time) This session is for

ministry training students and newly licensed or ordained clergy who have not had the training

Academy executive director Julie M Hostetter will lead the training Read the full story at

wwwbrethrenorgnews2016healthy-boundaries-101-traininghtml

Brethren Academy Job Opening

Bethany Theological Seminary and the Office of Ministry of the Church of the Brethren seek to fill the full-time position Executive Director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership The primary functions of the position are to oversee certificate programs in ministry education continuing education for ministers and educational events focused on leadership development in the Church of the Brethren Interested candidates should possess the following qualifications and abilities - Five years of effective leadership in pastoral ministry - Ordination and active membership in the Church of the Brethren - Master of divinity degree - A record of regular continuing education experiences - Residence in Richmond Indiana or the surrounding area A complete job description is available on the Bethany Seminary website The application deadline is December 1 2016 Interviews will immediately follow with the position to be filled by January 31 2017 Interested candidates should send their resumes by postal mail or e-mail to

Steven Schweitzer Academic Dean Bethany Theological Seminary 615 National Road West Richmond IN 47374

deansofficebethanyseminaryedu

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is a ministry training partnership of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry Bethany Theological Seminaryrsquos policy prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices with regard to race gender age disability marital status sexual orientation national or ethnic origin or religion

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Risk Hope the 2017 Annual Conference theme emerges from an Old Testament saga of tragedy and redemption Staring down obstacles and situations very reminiscent of our 21st century challenges our ancestors in faith made mistakes suffered consequences and endured darkness but in the midst of it all they found their footing in their identity story and ultimately welcomed Gods powerful presence in their midst The second Bible study based on this theme appeared in Newsline and is posted on the Annual Conference website wwwbrethrenorgacBiblestudy

Feel free to reference it yourself or share it with brothers and sisters in your congregation as we all

wrestle with the challenges of being both the Chosen of God and the Servants of God in the midst

of a troubled world

Blessings to you in Christ Carol Scheppard

2017 Annual Conference Moderator

Annual Conference exists to unite strengthen and equip the Church of the Brethren to follow Jesus

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 8

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Dominican Republic

Pray for Global Mission workers Nicole and Jason Hoover as they and their children Ethan and Miriam move to the Dominican Republic this week Nicole and Jason will be serving with Iglesia de los Hermanos the Dominican Church of the Brethren Pray for Godrsquos peace in this time of transition and settling in Pray for the Spiritrsquos guiding in making connections and building relationships

Vietnam

Pray for Global Mission volunteer Grace Mishler and her work as a case manager for poor Vietnamese families needing access to eye care for their vision-impaired children Blind or visually-impaired people face stigma in Vietnam and there is a shortage of doctors with up-to-date training and equipment Grace has networked with service providers in Vietnam especially the American Eye Center and has spread stories and raised funds with Church of the Brethren congregations and individuals to help enable these families to receive the care they need

Pray for the Thien An Blind School in Ho Chi Minh City as it goes through

transitions in leadership Global Mission worker Grace Mishler partners with this school for poor children with blindness

In addition to standard education subjects the school teaches Braille and

provides mobility and vocational training Pray for the schoolrsquos headmas-

ter who faces potential eye removal sur-gery due to excruciating pain

India

Pray for the Gospel Convention and Peace Festival of the Church of North India (CNI) to be held on Nov 8 hosted by the Diocese of Gujarat Officials expect more than 50000 people to attend from various CNI dioceses Pray for Silvans Christian bishop of Gujarat Diocese and other leaders working to organize this first event of its kind Pray that the event may strengthen and spread CNIrsquos heritage of peace witness

Students at the Thien An Blind School prepare for a vocal musical concert joined by Grace Mishler (middle row left) Photo by Xuan Nguyen

A preschooler receives care at the American Eye Center in Ho Chi Minh City following a misdiagnosis at a previous facility Photo by Grace Mishler

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 9

Global Mission Updates Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Prayer Guide

United States

Pray for the Death Row Support Project (DRSP) a Church of the Brethren ministry that connects death row inmates with pen pals A person confined to death row often spends up to 23 hours each day alone in a small cell DRSP helps remind participants of Godrsquos love for everyone by bringing a small level of connection to the inmatesrsquo extreme isolation and by helping those on the outside to dispel fear and stereotypes Give thanks for the increased interest and participation in the program Pray that the Death Row Support Project and its volunteers can help in the effort to abolish the death penalty in the United States

Pray for the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) rebuilding project near Columbia SC which is continuing recovery efforts following the October 2015 flooding and picking up where the ecumenical Disaster Recovery Support Initiative left off Pray for the health and safety of the rebuild volunteers Pray for the many South Carolinians affected by the flooding who are still rebuilding their lives

South Sudan

Pray for the great need in South Sudan A World Food Program representative stated that a third of South Sudans population up to four million people is severely food insecure Additionally accord-ing to the United Nations an average of 3500 people flee the country each day trying to escape the ongoing violent conflict Instability in the UNs peacekeeping efforts have further increased the countrys challenges Pray for all those who work for peace in South Sudan especially Global Mission worker Athanasus Ungang

Venezuela

Pray for a gathering of pastors interested in the emerging Brethren group in Venezuela Approxi-mately 400 pastors and leaders are expected to meet in the city of Valle la Pascua Alexandre Gon-ccedilalves a pastor with Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) will provide lead-ership as the group continues to learn about and discuss Church of the Brethren theology and prac-tice

North Korea

Pray for traveling mercies for Global Mission workers Linda and Robert Shank as they return home from another semester at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Give thanks for the Shanks continued opportunity to serve as teachers and dean of agriculture at this school for North Koreas future leaders

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

CampHarmonyorg

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2 Youth Weekends

January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 3

AbbsTract December 2016January 2017

I am a fanatic hand-washer

I canrsquot help it and I donrsquot even want to change My husband thinks itrsquos part of my (undiagnosed) OCD and it very well may be I feel justified in my quest to have clean hands at all times Life is often so messy so gross Even simple everyday tasks involve germy and dirty and sticky and grimy and I-donrsquot-even-need-to-say-what-else Our hands touch everything from restroom stall doors to gas pumps to steering wheels to faucets Dirty laundry and garbage bags and sneezes and old shoes and our pets But our hands are also what we use to prepare and eat our food With our hands we can bring a healing lov-ing touch Clean hands keep clean books fabrics pens tools etc In order to stay healthy and maintain nice things we need to keep our hands clean Clean hands also represent purity innocence freedom and spiritual wholeness Therersquos even a worship song called ldquoGive Us Clean Handsrdquo If you have ldquoblood on your handsrdquo that means yoursquove been found guilty of something But clean hands represent a pure heart (James 48) So imagine my surprise as I sat in a ministerial leadership conference in Maryland and heard God speak to my heart ldquoGet your hands dirty for Merdquo At the moment we were engaging in a time of quiet reflection A few conference leaders stood up front and we were all invited to stand in line to be anointed As I thought about this it occurred to me that we anoint the forehead But my head already belonged to the Lord Everything I read study write preach ndash itrsquos all for His glory I knew then what I had to do

I made my way cautiously toward the front of the room and waited my turn

Finally I stood before my anointer I believe it was Nate Polzin of the Michigan District I told him I had an odd request but it was something I felt led to seek ldquoI have trouble lsquogetting my hands dirtyrsquo for the Lordrdquo I said ldquoWill you anoint my handsrdquo He smiled kindly indicated that he knew what I was saying then poured oil into my outstretched palms He didnrsquot dab drizzle or dip he poured Oil dripped onto my shoes as well Part of me howled at the mess ldquoWhat is he doingrdquo Then I realized what the Lord wanted to teach me The oil wasnrsquot the mess ndash it was the soap The mess is tangled up in my pride and my unwillingness to help in the sticky situations of those around me The mess is in my heart when I choose to look the other way crossing to the other side of the road to avoid the bloody man in the ditch (Luke 10) I walked back to my seat hands dripping face glowing I resisted the urge to run to the bathroom to get cleaned up I just stared at my glistening hands thanking God for His grace Listen ndash I have read the story of Jesusrsquo birth a thousand times and nowhere in that story can I find a clean situation God used a pregnant teenager a dusty journey an animal shelter a human birth a feeding trough some smelly sheep-herders an inexperienced husband and a mad king to introduce salvation to His world Nobody had sanitized hands that night Almighty God picture of purity got His hands dirty for us Jesus Savior got His feet dirty for us It was the bloody Man who made it possible for us to be truly clean So what is my response How can I inconvenience myself for Jesus Christ in 2017 Lord help us to offer our hands in service to You Abby

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 4

At the District Office Nancy Burd Kristen Cannistraci Ashley Chonko Autumn Chonko Jay Christner Michael A Clark

Judith Clister David E Closson Linda L Coleman Lori Conn Helen Constable Sharon Cooper Virginia Crosby Jody Davids William Davis

Regina Deffenbaugh Joy Derck Randy Derck Amelia Derr LuAnn Deyarmin Lois Dietz

John Eash Luella Edeline Dorcas Geary Eicher Joni Eicher Sharon Eley Suzanne Enos

Jeffery Fackler George Feathers Sr Roger L Forry Homer Foster Bill Frey G Douglas Gehr Carolyn Gregory Gieta Gresh Ken Gresh Mildred (Hartzell) Gnegy Aleda Harding

Helen R Hay Bill Hemminger Rona Hemminger Tawnya Hess Becca Hoffman

Penny Hoffman Eleanor Honsaker Sharon L Honsaker Tammy Hoover

Carole J Horner Violet Hosler Wilbur H Hosler Ed Houghton Sally Houghton Phyllis Howard Donald Johnson Karen L Jones

Eric Kabler Janice Brougher Kaltenbaugh Peter Kaltenbaugh Elaine Karashowski

James Kensinger Tracey Kensinger Jean (Berkey) Kestermont Willadene Kimmel

Philip A King Roger Knepper William J Knieriem Tina Lehman Bonnie Lesney Arlene M Longwell

Jay Mader Ruby Mader Chuck Mahon Jerry Maldet Homer Marshall Pat Marshall Penny Mason

Peggy McCreary Mike amp Lea McKenzie Carolyn McKinney Hazel McLaney Kay McMillan

Cindy Metz Evert C Millard Earl ldquoBudrdquo Miller Suzie Moss Mark Murchie Julie Napotnik

Brenda Nicholson Victor S Norris Mary Orr Bernice Ott William Owens Greg Pascale Ellen Paul

Roberta Peck Sandy Peterman Kristina Peters Sandy Philipos Pike Run COB Plumcreek COB Delores Prinkey Donna Ramer Jolene Regetta

Crystal Reiber Linda Reininger Bonnie Ritenour Jack Rupert Beckey Schlosnagle Colleen Schurg Shannon Schurg Charlene Scott

Abby Shaffer Dan Shaffer Frances J Shaffer Jodie R Shaffer Donovan Sheldon

Gale Lynn Shipley Christine Shroyer Jessica Sigler Brian Simmons Shelly Singer Todd Singer

Kelly Bowser Smith Marsha Smith Robert F Spencer Betsy Statler Ron St Clair Lauren Stein Linda Stoner

Gwen Swick Charles Teets Paul Townsend Earl W Trevarrow Carol Walker Bill Waugh

Dawn Waugh Bill Wenger Bill Wentz Charles Whipple Daniel J Whitacre Betty Wilkins

Ed Wilson Jane (Berkey) Wolfhope and of course ldquoAnonymousrdquo

is now available for you to own ndash

we invite you to get one for yourself and several for friends and family What a great Christmas gift to share with someone who needs encouragement in their faith Some congregations have purchased the books to distribute to their members as their daily devotional book for 2017

Each page in the book contains Scripture a personal reflection and a prayer to help start your day

Books are available at the District Office

Make checks payable to Western PA District with ldquoBook Orderrdquo in the memo line Thanks

Donrsquot miss your chance to own this wonderful treasury of testimonies and meditations ndash each day bringing glory to God

You may be wondering whose stories are a part of ldquoOur Storiesrdquo here is the list of authors

you may just know a few of them

Royden Airesman Martha Whitacre Albright Myrna Baer David Baker Debbie Baker Olive Baker

Cindy Barclay Meredith Barkley George Barr Linda Beachley Ron Beachley Chad Berkebile

Keith Berkebile Lara Berkebile Marcia Berkebile Megan Berkebile Emma J Berkey Jo Berkey

Ed Bittinger Larry Black Helen Bloom Arbutus Blough Anna Coleman Bockes Linda Bottomley

Joe Brown Don Bruner Betty Bungard

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 5

District Volunteer and Job Opportunities

Please read and share

There are many ways to volunteer in the District whether in be through Camp Harmony or the Brethren Home Community Windber at events such as the Brethren Heritage Festival or the District

Auction or even happenings in your own congregation

The Outreach and Service Team of the District Leadership Team is still looking for volunteers to be the Western PA District Brethren Heritage and Peace Representative As the Heritage and

Peace Representative you would be asked to do the following 1 Help promote peace education by interacting with individuals pastors and congregations 2 Share peace education materials and instruction with the youth in our District by meeting with youth groups camp groups at Camp Harmony and other group settings arranged by the District Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator 3 Work with the District Outreach and Service Team in any way that the Team can help the representative with the above responsibilities 4 Report annually to the District Outreach and Service Team as to the work that has been accomplished in a given year

Please contact Marsha Smith at 814-535-2213 or charmar467atlanticbbnet if you are interested in serving

The Church of the Brethren Home in Windber is looking to call a new Chaplain by the end of the

year Linda Reininger current Chaplain at the Brethren Home will be retiring at the end of

December

The primary purpose of this position is to provide spiritual religious and personal counseling or guidance to residents family members and employees As the Pastor this individual would be delegated the administrative authority responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties It is a half-time position with major responsibility visiting residents sometimes the visit takes you to a local hospital Education and Experience requirements must be a licensed minister must have 2 years experience in pastoral ministry must be oriented to healthcare practices and procedures For more information please contact Thomas Reckner CEO Brethren Home Community Windber at 814-467-5505

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 6

District News

Events at the Penn Run Christian Outreach Center

(located directly across the street from the Penn Run Church of the Brethren)

PA Dutch Buffet - 400 pm - 700 pm

Saturday December 3 2016 Saturday January 7 2017

Saturday February 4 2017 Saturday March 4 2017 Saturday April 1 2017 Saturday May 6 2017

Starting in November the buffet will be a Pasta

Buffet and we alternate each month Same time and same place

Call the church office at 724-463-0420 for more information

Special Thanks

A special thanks to all who supported the District Auction that

was held at Camp Harmony on November 5 2016 with their

prayers donations and purchases Another special thanks to all the

volunteers who helped in any way before and on the day of the

auction We pray Godrsquos richest blessings on each one who helped

to make this day a success The total receipts received from

the District Auction were $961850

After expenses we honored our commitment to send 10 percent of our profit to the Nigerian Crisis Fund which amounted to $66500 That provides $599698 available for District Ministry Camp Scholarships will be given to first place and second place churches that raised the most funds Maple Spring took first place raising $177450 Pleasant Hill took second place raising $82600 Camp again provided us with a delicious breakfast and lunch $80000 was raised for camp A special thanks to everyone at Camp Harmony for their hospitality in all areas as we prepared for the auction

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 7

Please continue to pray for the situation in Nigeria

Remember them daily as we all pray for peace to come to that

devastated region

Visit wwwbrethrenorg for more information

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Job Openings I f you are interested in job opportunities through the Church of the Brethren open positions can be found at httpwwwbrethrenorgaboutemploymenthtml

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership will offer

the Healthy Boundaries 101--Basic Level Ethics in Ministry Relations

Training via webcast on Saturday January 7 2017

from 1000 am to 400 pm (Eastern time) This session is for

ministry training students and newly licensed or ordained clergy who have not had the training

Academy executive director Julie M Hostetter will lead the training Read the full story at

wwwbrethrenorgnews2016healthy-boundaries-101-traininghtml

Brethren Academy Job Opening

Bethany Theological Seminary and the Office of Ministry of the Church of the Brethren seek to fill the full-time position Executive Director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership The primary functions of the position are to oversee certificate programs in ministry education continuing education for ministers and educational events focused on leadership development in the Church of the Brethren Interested candidates should possess the following qualifications and abilities - Five years of effective leadership in pastoral ministry - Ordination and active membership in the Church of the Brethren - Master of divinity degree - A record of regular continuing education experiences - Residence in Richmond Indiana or the surrounding area A complete job description is available on the Bethany Seminary website The application deadline is December 1 2016 Interviews will immediately follow with the position to be filled by January 31 2017 Interested candidates should send their resumes by postal mail or e-mail to

Steven Schweitzer Academic Dean Bethany Theological Seminary 615 National Road West Richmond IN 47374

deansofficebethanyseminaryedu

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is a ministry training partnership of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry Bethany Theological Seminaryrsquos policy prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices with regard to race gender age disability marital status sexual orientation national or ethnic origin or religion

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Risk Hope the 2017 Annual Conference theme emerges from an Old Testament saga of tragedy and redemption Staring down obstacles and situations very reminiscent of our 21st century challenges our ancestors in faith made mistakes suffered consequences and endured darkness but in the midst of it all they found their footing in their identity story and ultimately welcomed Gods powerful presence in their midst The second Bible study based on this theme appeared in Newsline and is posted on the Annual Conference website wwwbrethrenorgacBiblestudy

Feel free to reference it yourself or share it with brothers and sisters in your congregation as we all

wrestle with the challenges of being both the Chosen of God and the Servants of God in the midst

of a troubled world

Blessings to you in Christ Carol Scheppard

2017 Annual Conference Moderator

Annual Conference exists to unite strengthen and equip the Church of the Brethren to follow Jesus

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 8

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Dominican Republic

Pray for Global Mission workers Nicole and Jason Hoover as they and their children Ethan and Miriam move to the Dominican Republic this week Nicole and Jason will be serving with Iglesia de los Hermanos the Dominican Church of the Brethren Pray for Godrsquos peace in this time of transition and settling in Pray for the Spiritrsquos guiding in making connections and building relationships

Vietnam

Pray for Global Mission volunteer Grace Mishler and her work as a case manager for poor Vietnamese families needing access to eye care for their vision-impaired children Blind or visually-impaired people face stigma in Vietnam and there is a shortage of doctors with up-to-date training and equipment Grace has networked with service providers in Vietnam especially the American Eye Center and has spread stories and raised funds with Church of the Brethren congregations and individuals to help enable these families to receive the care they need

Pray for the Thien An Blind School in Ho Chi Minh City as it goes through

transitions in leadership Global Mission worker Grace Mishler partners with this school for poor children with blindness

In addition to standard education subjects the school teaches Braille and

provides mobility and vocational training Pray for the schoolrsquos headmas-

ter who faces potential eye removal sur-gery due to excruciating pain

India

Pray for the Gospel Convention and Peace Festival of the Church of North India (CNI) to be held on Nov 8 hosted by the Diocese of Gujarat Officials expect more than 50000 people to attend from various CNI dioceses Pray for Silvans Christian bishop of Gujarat Diocese and other leaders working to organize this first event of its kind Pray that the event may strengthen and spread CNIrsquos heritage of peace witness

Students at the Thien An Blind School prepare for a vocal musical concert joined by Grace Mishler (middle row left) Photo by Xuan Nguyen

A preschooler receives care at the American Eye Center in Ho Chi Minh City following a misdiagnosis at a previous facility Photo by Grace Mishler

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 9

Global Mission Updates Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Prayer Guide

United States

Pray for the Death Row Support Project (DRSP) a Church of the Brethren ministry that connects death row inmates with pen pals A person confined to death row often spends up to 23 hours each day alone in a small cell DRSP helps remind participants of Godrsquos love for everyone by bringing a small level of connection to the inmatesrsquo extreme isolation and by helping those on the outside to dispel fear and stereotypes Give thanks for the increased interest and participation in the program Pray that the Death Row Support Project and its volunteers can help in the effort to abolish the death penalty in the United States

Pray for the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) rebuilding project near Columbia SC which is continuing recovery efforts following the October 2015 flooding and picking up where the ecumenical Disaster Recovery Support Initiative left off Pray for the health and safety of the rebuild volunteers Pray for the many South Carolinians affected by the flooding who are still rebuilding their lives

South Sudan

Pray for the great need in South Sudan A World Food Program representative stated that a third of South Sudans population up to four million people is severely food insecure Additionally accord-ing to the United Nations an average of 3500 people flee the country each day trying to escape the ongoing violent conflict Instability in the UNs peacekeeping efforts have further increased the countrys challenges Pray for all those who work for peace in South Sudan especially Global Mission worker Athanasus Ungang

Venezuela

Pray for a gathering of pastors interested in the emerging Brethren group in Venezuela Approxi-mately 400 pastors and leaders are expected to meet in the city of Valle la Pascua Alexandre Gon-ccedilalves a pastor with Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) will provide lead-ership as the group continues to learn about and discuss Church of the Brethren theology and prac-tice

North Korea

Pray for traveling mercies for Global Mission workers Linda and Robert Shank as they return home from another semester at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Give thanks for the Shanks continued opportunity to serve as teachers and dean of agriculture at this school for North Koreas future leaders

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

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Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 4

At the District Office Nancy Burd Kristen Cannistraci Ashley Chonko Autumn Chonko Jay Christner Michael A Clark

Judith Clister David E Closson Linda L Coleman Lori Conn Helen Constable Sharon Cooper Virginia Crosby Jody Davids William Davis

Regina Deffenbaugh Joy Derck Randy Derck Amelia Derr LuAnn Deyarmin Lois Dietz

John Eash Luella Edeline Dorcas Geary Eicher Joni Eicher Sharon Eley Suzanne Enos

Jeffery Fackler George Feathers Sr Roger L Forry Homer Foster Bill Frey G Douglas Gehr Carolyn Gregory Gieta Gresh Ken Gresh Mildred (Hartzell) Gnegy Aleda Harding

Helen R Hay Bill Hemminger Rona Hemminger Tawnya Hess Becca Hoffman

Penny Hoffman Eleanor Honsaker Sharon L Honsaker Tammy Hoover

Carole J Horner Violet Hosler Wilbur H Hosler Ed Houghton Sally Houghton Phyllis Howard Donald Johnson Karen L Jones

Eric Kabler Janice Brougher Kaltenbaugh Peter Kaltenbaugh Elaine Karashowski

James Kensinger Tracey Kensinger Jean (Berkey) Kestermont Willadene Kimmel

Philip A King Roger Knepper William J Knieriem Tina Lehman Bonnie Lesney Arlene M Longwell

Jay Mader Ruby Mader Chuck Mahon Jerry Maldet Homer Marshall Pat Marshall Penny Mason

Peggy McCreary Mike amp Lea McKenzie Carolyn McKinney Hazel McLaney Kay McMillan

Cindy Metz Evert C Millard Earl ldquoBudrdquo Miller Suzie Moss Mark Murchie Julie Napotnik

Brenda Nicholson Victor S Norris Mary Orr Bernice Ott William Owens Greg Pascale Ellen Paul

Roberta Peck Sandy Peterman Kristina Peters Sandy Philipos Pike Run COB Plumcreek COB Delores Prinkey Donna Ramer Jolene Regetta

Crystal Reiber Linda Reininger Bonnie Ritenour Jack Rupert Beckey Schlosnagle Colleen Schurg Shannon Schurg Charlene Scott

Abby Shaffer Dan Shaffer Frances J Shaffer Jodie R Shaffer Donovan Sheldon

Gale Lynn Shipley Christine Shroyer Jessica Sigler Brian Simmons Shelly Singer Todd Singer

Kelly Bowser Smith Marsha Smith Robert F Spencer Betsy Statler Ron St Clair Lauren Stein Linda Stoner

Gwen Swick Charles Teets Paul Townsend Earl W Trevarrow Carol Walker Bill Waugh

Dawn Waugh Bill Wenger Bill Wentz Charles Whipple Daniel J Whitacre Betty Wilkins

Ed Wilson Jane (Berkey) Wolfhope and of course ldquoAnonymousrdquo

is now available for you to own ndash

we invite you to get one for yourself and several for friends and family What a great Christmas gift to share with someone who needs encouragement in their faith Some congregations have purchased the books to distribute to their members as their daily devotional book for 2017

Each page in the book contains Scripture a personal reflection and a prayer to help start your day

Books are available at the District Office

Make checks payable to Western PA District with ldquoBook Orderrdquo in the memo line Thanks

Donrsquot miss your chance to own this wonderful treasury of testimonies and meditations ndash each day bringing glory to God

You may be wondering whose stories are a part of ldquoOur Storiesrdquo here is the list of authors

you may just know a few of them

Royden Airesman Martha Whitacre Albright Myrna Baer David Baker Debbie Baker Olive Baker

Cindy Barclay Meredith Barkley George Barr Linda Beachley Ron Beachley Chad Berkebile

Keith Berkebile Lara Berkebile Marcia Berkebile Megan Berkebile Emma J Berkey Jo Berkey

Ed Bittinger Larry Black Helen Bloom Arbutus Blough Anna Coleman Bockes Linda Bottomley

Joe Brown Don Bruner Betty Bungard

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 5

District Volunteer and Job Opportunities

Please read and share

There are many ways to volunteer in the District whether in be through Camp Harmony or the Brethren Home Community Windber at events such as the Brethren Heritage Festival or the District

Auction or even happenings in your own congregation

The Outreach and Service Team of the District Leadership Team is still looking for volunteers to be the Western PA District Brethren Heritage and Peace Representative As the Heritage and

Peace Representative you would be asked to do the following 1 Help promote peace education by interacting with individuals pastors and congregations 2 Share peace education materials and instruction with the youth in our District by meeting with youth groups camp groups at Camp Harmony and other group settings arranged by the District Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator 3 Work with the District Outreach and Service Team in any way that the Team can help the representative with the above responsibilities 4 Report annually to the District Outreach and Service Team as to the work that has been accomplished in a given year

Please contact Marsha Smith at 814-535-2213 or charmar467atlanticbbnet if you are interested in serving

The Church of the Brethren Home in Windber is looking to call a new Chaplain by the end of the

year Linda Reininger current Chaplain at the Brethren Home will be retiring at the end of

December

The primary purpose of this position is to provide spiritual religious and personal counseling or guidance to residents family members and employees As the Pastor this individual would be delegated the administrative authority responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties It is a half-time position with major responsibility visiting residents sometimes the visit takes you to a local hospital Education and Experience requirements must be a licensed minister must have 2 years experience in pastoral ministry must be oriented to healthcare practices and procedures For more information please contact Thomas Reckner CEO Brethren Home Community Windber at 814-467-5505

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 6

District News

Events at the Penn Run Christian Outreach Center

(located directly across the street from the Penn Run Church of the Brethren)

PA Dutch Buffet - 400 pm - 700 pm

Saturday December 3 2016 Saturday January 7 2017

Saturday February 4 2017 Saturday March 4 2017 Saturday April 1 2017 Saturday May 6 2017

Starting in November the buffet will be a Pasta

Buffet and we alternate each month Same time and same place

Call the church office at 724-463-0420 for more information

Special Thanks

A special thanks to all who supported the District Auction that

was held at Camp Harmony on November 5 2016 with their

prayers donations and purchases Another special thanks to all the

volunteers who helped in any way before and on the day of the

auction We pray Godrsquos richest blessings on each one who helped

to make this day a success The total receipts received from

the District Auction were $961850

After expenses we honored our commitment to send 10 percent of our profit to the Nigerian Crisis Fund which amounted to $66500 That provides $599698 available for District Ministry Camp Scholarships will be given to first place and second place churches that raised the most funds Maple Spring took first place raising $177450 Pleasant Hill took second place raising $82600 Camp again provided us with a delicious breakfast and lunch $80000 was raised for camp A special thanks to everyone at Camp Harmony for their hospitality in all areas as we prepared for the auction

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 7

Please continue to pray for the situation in Nigeria

Remember them daily as we all pray for peace to come to that

devastated region

Visit wwwbrethrenorg for more information

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Job Openings I f you are interested in job opportunities through the Church of the Brethren open positions can be found at httpwwwbrethrenorgaboutemploymenthtml

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership will offer

the Healthy Boundaries 101--Basic Level Ethics in Ministry Relations

Training via webcast on Saturday January 7 2017

from 1000 am to 400 pm (Eastern time) This session is for

ministry training students and newly licensed or ordained clergy who have not had the training

Academy executive director Julie M Hostetter will lead the training Read the full story at

wwwbrethrenorgnews2016healthy-boundaries-101-traininghtml

Brethren Academy Job Opening

Bethany Theological Seminary and the Office of Ministry of the Church of the Brethren seek to fill the full-time position Executive Director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership The primary functions of the position are to oversee certificate programs in ministry education continuing education for ministers and educational events focused on leadership development in the Church of the Brethren Interested candidates should possess the following qualifications and abilities - Five years of effective leadership in pastoral ministry - Ordination and active membership in the Church of the Brethren - Master of divinity degree - A record of regular continuing education experiences - Residence in Richmond Indiana or the surrounding area A complete job description is available on the Bethany Seminary website The application deadline is December 1 2016 Interviews will immediately follow with the position to be filled by January 31 2017 Interested candidates should send their resumes by postal mail or e-mail to

Steven Schweitzer Academic Dean Bethany Theological Seminary 615 National Road West Richmond IN 47374

deansofficebethanyseminaryedu

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is a ministry training partnership of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry Bethany Theological Seminaryrsquos policy prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices with regard to race gender age disability marital status sexual orientation national or ethnic origin or religion

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Risk Hope the 2017 Annual Conference theme emerges from an Old Testament saga of tragedy and redemption Staring down obstacles and situations very reminiscent of our 21st century challenges our ancestors in faith made mistakes suffered consequences and endured darkness but in the midst of it all they found their footing in their identity story and ultimately welcomed Gods powerful presence in their midst The second Bible study based on this theme appeared in Newsline and is posted on the Annual Conference website wwwbrethrenorgacBiblestudy

Feel free to reference it yourself or share it with brothers and sisters in your congregation as we all

wrestle with the challenges of being both the Chosen of God and the Servants of God in the midst

of a troubled world

Blessings to you in Christ Carol Scheppard

2017 Annual Conference Moderator

Annual Conference exists to unite strengthen and equip the Church of the Brethren to follow Jesus

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 8

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Dominican Republic

Pray for Global Mission workers Nicole and Jason Hoover as they and their children Ethan and Miriam move to the Dominican Republic this week Nicole and Jason will be serving with Iglesia de los Hermanos the Dominican Church of the Brethren Pray for Godrsquos peace in this time of transition and settling in Pray for the Spiritrsquos guiding in making connections and building relationships

Vietnam

Pray for Global Mission volunteer Grace Mishler and her work as a case manager for poor Vietnamese families needing access to eye care for their vision-impaired children Blind or visually-impaired people face stigma in Vietnam and there is a shortage of doctors with up-to-date training and equipment Grace has networked with service providers in Vietnam especially the American Eye Center and has spread stories and raised funds with Church of the Brethren congregations and individuals to help enable these families to receive the care they need

Pray for the Thien An Blind School in Ho Chi Minh City as it goes through

transitions in leadership Global Mission worker Grace Mishler partners with this school for poor children with blindness

In addition to standard education subjects the school teaches Braille and

provides mobility and vocational training Pray for the schoolrsquos headmas-

ter who faces potential eye removal sur-gery due to excruciating pain

India

Pray for the Gospel Convention and Peace Festival of the Church of North India (CNI) to be held on Nov 8 hosted by the Diocese of Gujarat Officials expect more than 50000 people to attend from various CNI dioceses Pray for Silvans Christian bishop of Gujarat Diocese and other leaders working to organize this first event of its kind Pray that the event may strengthen and spread CNIrsquos heritage of peace witness

Students at the Thien An Blind School prepare for a vocal musical concert joined by Grace Mishler (middle row left) Photo by Xuan Nguyen

A preschooler receives care at the American Eye Center in Ho Chi Minh City following a misdiagnosis at a previous facility Photo by Grace Mishler

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 9

Global Mission Updates Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Prayer Guide

United States

Pray for the Death Row Support Project (DRSP) a Church of the Brethren ministry that connects death row inmates with pen pals A person confined to death row often spends up to 23 hours each day alone in a small cell DRSP helps remind participants of Godrsquos love for everyone by bringing a small level of connection to the inmatesrsquo extreme isolation and by helping those on the outside to dispel fear and stereotypes Give thanks for the increased interest and participation in the program Pray that the Death Row Support Project and its volunteers can help in the effort to abolish the death penalty in the United States

Pray for the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) rebuilding project near Columbia SC which is continuing recovery efforts following the October 2015 flooding and picking up where the ecumenical Disaster Recovery Support Initiative left off Pray for the health and safety of the rebuild volunteers Pray for the many South Carolinians affected by the flooding who are still rebuilding their lives

South Sudan

Pray for the great need in South Sudan A World Food Program representative stated that a third of South Sudans population up to four million people is severely food insecure Additionally accord-ing to the United Nations an average of 3500 people flee the country each day trying to escape the ongoing violent conflict Instability in the UNs peacekeeping efforts have further increased the countrys challenges Pray for all those who work for peace in South Sudan especially Global Mission worker Athanasus Ungang

Venezuela

Pray for a gathering of pastors interested in the emerging Brethren group in Venezuela Approxi-mately 400 pastors and leaders are expected to meet in the city of Valle la Pascua Alexandre Gon-ccedilalves a pastor with Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) will provide lead-ership as the group continues to learn about and discuss Church of the Brethren theology and prac-tice

North Korea

Pray for traveling mercies for Global Mission workers Linda and Robert Shank as they return home from another semester at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Give thanks for the Shanks continued opportunity to serve as teachers and dean of agriculture at this school for North Koreas future leaders

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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2 Youth Weekends

January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 5

District Volunteer and Job Opportunities

Please read and share

There are many ways to volunteer in the District whether in be through Camp Harmony or the Brethren Home Community Windber at events such as the Brethren Heritage Festival or the District

Auction or even happenings in your own congregation

The Outreach and Service Team of the District Leadership Team is still looking for volunteers to be the Western PA District Brethren Heritage and Peace Representative As the Heritage and

Peace Representative you would be asked to do the following 1 Help promote peace education by interacting with individuals pastors and congregations 2 Share peace education materials and instruction with the youth in our District by meeting with youth groups camp groups at Camp Harmony and other group settings arranged by the District Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator 3 Work with the District Outreach and Service Team in any way that the Team can help the representative with the above responsibilities 4 Report annually to the District Outreach and Service Team as to the work that has been accomplished in a given year

Please contact Marsha Smith at 814-535-2213 or charmar467atlanticbbnet if you are interested in serving

The Church of the Brethren Home in Windber is looking to call a new Chaplain by the end of the

year Linda Reininger current Chaplain at the Brethren Home will be retiring at the end of

December

The primary purpose of this position is to provide spiritual religious and personal counseling or guidance to residents family members and employees As the Pastor this individual would be delegated the administrative authority responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties It is a half-time position with major responsibility visiting residents sometimes the visit takes you to a local hospital Education and Experience requirements must be a licensed minister must have 2 years experience in pastoral ministry must be oriented to healthcare practices and procedures For more information please contact Thomas Reckner CEO Brethren Home Community Windber at 814-467-5505

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 6

District News

Events at the Penn Run Christian Outreach Center

(located directly across the street from the Penn Run Church of the Brethren)

PA Dutch Buffet - 400 pm - 700 pm

Saturday December 3 2016 Saturday January 7 2017

Saturday February 4 2017 Saturday March 4 2017 Saturday April 1 2017 Saturday May 6 2017

Starting in November the buffet will be a Pasta

Buffet and we alternate each month Same time and same place

Call the church office at 724-463-0420 for more information

Special Thanks

A special thanks to all who supported the District Auction that

was held at Camp Harmony on November 5 2016 with their

prayers donations and purchases Another special thanks to all the

volunteers who helped in any way before and on the day of the

auction We pray Godrsquos richest blessings on each one who helped

to make this day a success The total receipts received from

the District Auction were $961850

After expenses we honored our commitment to send 10 percent of our profit to the Nigerian Crisis Fund which amounted to $66500 That provides $599698 available for District Ministry Camp Scholarships will be given to first place and second place churches that raised the most funds Maple Spring took first place raising $177450 Pleasant Hill took second place raising $82600 Camp again provided us with a delicious breakfast and lunch $80000 was raised for camp A special thanks to everyone at Camp Harmony for their hospitality in all areas as we prepared for the auction

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 7

Please continue to pray for the situation in Nigeria

Remember them daily as we all pray for peace to come to that

devastated region

Visit wwwbrethrenorg for more information

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Job Openings I f you are interested in job opportunities through the Church of the Brethren open positions can be found at httpwwwbrethrenorgaboutemploymenthtml

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership will offer

the Healthy Boundaries 101--Basic Level Ethics in Ministry Relations

Training via webcast on Saturday January 7 2017

from 1000 am to 400 pm (Eastern time) This session is for

ministry training students and newly licensed or ordained clergy who have not had the training

Academy executive director Julie M Hostetter will lead the training Read the full story at

wwwbrethrenorgnews2016healthy-boundaries-101-traininghtml

Brethren Academy Job Opening

Bethany Theological Seminary and the Office of Ministry of the Church of the Brethren seek to fill the full-time position Executive Director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership The primary functions of the position are to oversee certificate programs in ministry education continuing education for ministers and educational events focused on leadership development in the Church of the Brethren Interested candidates should possess the following qualifications and abilities - Five years of effective leadership in pastoral ministry - Ordination and active membership in the Church of the Brethren - Master of divinity degree - A record of regular continuing education experiences - Residence in Richmond Indiana or the surrounding area A complete job description is available on the Bethany Seminary website The application deadline is December 1 2016 Interviews will immediately follow with the position to be filled by January 31 2017 Interested candidates should send their resumes by postal mail or e-mail to

Steven Schweitzer Academic Dean Bethany Theological Seminary 615 National Road West Richmond IN 47374

deansofficebethanyseminaryedu

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is a ministry training partnership of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry Bethany Theological Seminaryrsquos policy prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices with regard to race gender age disability marital status sexual orientation national or ethnic origin or religion

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Risk Hope the 2017 Annual Conference theme emerges from an Old Testament saga of tragedy and redemption Staring down obstacles and situations very reminiscent of our 21st century challenges our ancestors in faith made mistakes suffered consequences and endured darkness but in the midst of it all they found their footing in their identity story and ultimately welcomed Gods powerful presence in their midst The second Bible study based on this theme appeared in Newsline and is posted on the Annual Conference website wwwbrethrenorgacBiblestudy

Feel free to reference it yourself or share it with brothers and sisters in your congregation as we all

wrestle with the challenges of being both the Chosen of God and the Servants of God in the midst

of a troubled world

Blessings to you in Christ Carol Scheppard

2017 Annual Conference Moderator

Annual Conference exists to unite strengthen and equip the Church of the Brethren to follow Jesus

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 8

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Dominican Republic

Pray for Global Mission workers Nicole and Jason Hoover as they and their children Ethan and Miriam move to the Dominican Republic this week Nicole and Jason will be serving with Iglesia de los Hermanos the Dominican Church of the Brethren Pray for Godrsquos peace in this time of transition and settling in Pray for the Spiritrsquos guiding in making connections and building relationships

Vietnam

Pray for Global Mission volunteer Grace Mishler and her work as a case manager for poor Vietnamese families needing access to eye care for their vision-impaired children Blind or visually-impaired people face stigma in Vietnam and there is a shortage of doctors with up-to-date training and equipment Grace has networked with service providers in Vietnam especially the American Eye Center and has spread stories and raised funds with Church of the Brethren congregations and individuals to help enable these families to receive the care they need

Pray for the Thien An Blind School in Ho Chi Minh City as it goes through

transitions in leadership Global Mission worker Grace Mishler partners with this school for poor children with blindness

In addition to standard education subjects the school teaches Braille and

provides mobility and vocational training Pray for the schoolrsquos headmas-

ter who faces potential eye removal sur-gery due to excruciating pain

India

Pray for the Gospel Convention and Peace Festival of the Church of North India (CNI) to be held on Nov 8 hosted by the Diocese of Gujarat Officials expect more than 50000 people to attend from various CNI dioceses Pray for Silvans Christian bishop of Gujarat Diocese and other leaders working to organize this first event of its kind Pray that the event may strengthen and spread CNIrsquos heritage of peace witness

Students at the Thien An Blind School prepare for a vocal musical concert joined by Grace Mishler (middle row left) Photo by Xuan Nguyen

A preschooler receives care at the American Eye Center in Ho Chi Minh City following a misdiagnosis at a previous facility Photo by Grace Mishler

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 9

Global Mission Updates Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Prayer Guide

United States

Pray for the Death Row Support Project (DRSP) a Church of the Brethren ministry that connects death row inmates with pen pals A person confined to death row often spends up to 23 hours each day alone in a small cell DRSP helps remind participants of Godrsquos love for everyone by bringing a small level of connection to the inmatesrsquo extreme isolation and by helping those on the outside to dispel fear and stereotypes Give thanks for the increased interest and participation in the program Pray that the Death Row Support Project and its volunteers can help in the effort to abolish the death penalty in the United States

Pray for the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) rebuilding project near Columbia SC which is continuing recovery efforts following the October 2015 flooding and picking up where the ecumenical Disaster Recovery Support Initiative left off Pray for the health and safety of the rebuild volunteers Pray for the many South Carolinians affected by the flooding who are still rebuilding their lives

South Sudan

Pray for the great need in South Sudan A World Food Program representative stated that a third of South Sudans population up to four million people is severely food insecure Additionally accord-ing to the United Nations an average of 3500 people flee the country each day trying to escape the ongoing violent conflict Instability in the UNs peacekeeping efforts have further increased the countrys challenges Pray for all those who work for peace in South Sudan especially Global Mission worker Athanasus Ungang

Venezuela

Pray for a gathering of pastors interested in the emerging Brethren group in Venezuela Approxi-mately 400 pastors and leaders are expected to meet in the city of Valle la Pascua Alexandre Gon-ccedilalves a pastor with Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) will provide lead-ership as the group continues to learn about and discuss Church of the Brethren theology and prac-tice

North Korea

Pray for traveling mercies for Global Mission workers Linda and Robert Shank as they return home from another semester at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Give thanks for the Shanks continued opportunity to serve as teachers and dean of agriculture at this school for North Koreas future leaders

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

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Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 6

District News

Events at the Penn Run Christian Outreach Center

(located directly across the street from the Penn Run Church of the Brethren)

PA Dutch Buffet - 400 pm - 700 pm

Saturday December 3 2016 Saturday January 7 2017

Saturday February 4 2017 Saturday March 4 2017 Saturday April 1 2017 Saturday May 6 2017

Starting in November the buffet will be a Pasta

Buffet and we alternate each month Same time and same place

Call the church office at 724-463-0420 for more information

Special Thanks

A special thanks to all who supported the District Auction that

was held at Camp Harmony on November 5 2016 with their

prayers donations and purchases Another special thanks to all the

volunteers who helped in any way before and on the day of the

auction We pray Godrsquos richest blessings on each one who helped

to make this day a success The total receipts received from

the District Auction were $961850

After expenses we honored our commitment to send 10 percent of our profit to the Nigerian Crisis Fund which amounted to $66500 That provides $599698 available for District Ministry Camp Scholarships will be given to first place and second place churches that raised the most funds Maple Spring took first place raising $177450 Pleasant Hill took second place raising $82600 Camp again provided us with a delicious breakfast and lunch $80000 was raised for camp A special thanks to everyone at Camp Harmony for their hospitality in all areas as we prepared for the auction

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 7

Please continue to pray for the situation in Nigeria

Remember them daily as we all pray for peace to come to that

devastated region

Visit wwwbrethrenorg for more information

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Job Openings I f you are interested in job opportunities through the Church of the Brethren open positions can be found at httpwwwbrethrenorgaboutemploymenthtml

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership will offer

the Healthy Boundaries 101--Basic Level Ethics in Ministry Relations

Training via webcast on Saturday January 7 2017

from 1000 am to 400 pm (Eastern time) This session is for

ministry training students and newly licensed or ordained clergy who have not had the training

Academy executive director Julie M Hostetter will lead the training Read the full story at

wwwbrethrenorgnews2016healthy-boundaries-101-traininghtml

Brethren Academy Job Opening

Bethany Theological Seminary and the Office of Ministry of the Church of the Brethren seek to fill the full-time position Executive Director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership The primary functions of the position are to oversee certificate programs in ministry education continuing education for ministers and educational events focused on leadership development in the Church of the Brethren Interested candidates should possess the following qualifications and abilities - Five years of effective leadership in pastoral ministry - Ordination and active membership in the Church of the Brethren - Master of divinity degree - A record of regular continuing education experiences - Residence in Richmond Indiana or the surrounding area A complete job description is available on the Bethany Seminary website The application deadline is December 1 2016 Interviews will immediately follow with the position to be filled by January 31 2017 Interested candidates should send their resumes by postal mail or e-mail to

Steven Schweitzer Academic Dean Bethany Theological Seminary 615 National Road West Richmond IN 47374

deansofficebethanyseminaryedu

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is a ministry training partnership of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry Bethany Theological Seminaryrsquos policy prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices with regard to race gender age disability marital status sexual orientation national or ethnic origin or religion

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Risk Hope the 2017 Annual Conference theme emerges from an Old Testament saga of tragedy and redemption Staring down obstacles and situations very reminiscent of our 21st century challenges our ancestors in faith made mistakes suffered consequences and endured darkness but in the midst of it all they found their footing in their identity story and ultimately welcomed Gods powerful presence in their midst The second Bible study based on this theme appeared in Newsline and is posted on the Annual Conference website wwwbrethrenorgacBiblestudy

Feel free to reference it yourself or share it with brothers and sisters in your congregation as we all

wrestle with the challenges of being both the Chosen of God and the Servants of God in the midst

of a troubled world

Blessings to you in Christ Carol Scheppard

2017 Annual Conference Moderator

Annual Conference exists to unite strengthen and equip the Church of the Brethren to follow Jesus

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 8

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Dominican Republic

Pray for Global Mission workers Nicole and Jason Hoover as they and their children Ethan and Miriam move to the Dominican Republic this week Nicole and Jason will be serving with Iglesia de los Hermanos the Dominican Church of the Brethren Pray for Godrsquos peace in this time of transition and settling in Pray for the Spiritrsquos guiding in making connections and building relationships

Vietnam

Pray for Global Mission volunteer Grace Mishler and her work as a case manager for poor Vietnamese families needing access to eye care for their vision-impaired children Blind or visually-impaired people face stigma in Vietnam and there is a shortage of doctors with up-to-date training and equipment Grace has networked with service providers in Vietnam especially the American Eye Center and has spread stories and raised funds with Church of the Brethren congregations and individuals to help enable these families to receive the care they need

Pray for the Thien An Blind School in Ho Chi Minh City as it goes through

transitions in leadership Global Mission worker Grace Mishler partners with this school for poor children with blindness

In addition to standard education subjects the school teaches Braille and

provides mobility and vocational training Pray for the schoolrsquos headmas-

ter who faces potential eye removal sur-gery due to excruciating pain

India

Pray for the Gospel Convention and Peace Festival of the Church of North India (CNI) to be held on Nov 8 hosted by the Diocese of Gujarat Officials expect more than 50000 people to attend from various CNI dioceses Pray for Silvans Christian bishop of Gujarat Diocese and other leaders working to organize this first event of its kind Pray that the event may strengthen and spread CNIrsquos heritage of peace witness

Students at the Thien An Blind School prepare for a vocal musical concert joined by Grace Mishler (middle row left) Photo by Xuan Nguyen

A preschooler receives care at the American Eye Center in Ho Chi Minh City following a misdiagnosis at a previous facility Photo by Grace Mishler

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 9

Global Mission Updates Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Prayer Guide

United States

Pray for the Death Row Support Project (DRSP) a Church of the Brethren ministry that connects death row inmates with pen pals A person confined to death row often spends up to 23 hours each day alone in a small cell DRSP helps remind participants of Godrsquos love for everyone by bringing a small level of connection to the inmatesrsquo extreme isolation and by helping those on the outside to dispel fear and stereotypes Give thanks for the increased interest and participation in the program Pray that the Death Row Support Project and its volunteers can help in the effort to abolish the death penalty in the United States

Pray for the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) rebuilding project near Columbia SC which is continuing recovery efforts following the October 2015 flooding and picking up where the ecumenical Disaster Recovery Support Initiative left off Pray for the health and safety of the rebuild volunteers Pray for the many South Carolinians affected by the flooding who are still rebuilding their lives

South Sudan

Pray for the great need in South Sudan A World Food Program representative stated that a third of South Sudans population up to four million people is severely food insecure Additionally accord-ing to the United Nations an average of 3500 people flee the country each day trying to escape the ongoing violent conflict Instability in the UNs peacekeeping efforts have further increased the countrys challenges Pray for all those who work for peace in South Sudan especially Global Mission worker Athanasus Ungang

Venezuela

Pray for a gathering of pastors interested in the emerging Brethren group in Venezuela Approxi-mately 400 pastors and leaders are expected to meet in the city of Valle la Pascua Alexandre Gon-ccedilalves a pastor with Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) will provide lead-ership as the group continues to learn about and discuss Church of the Brethren theology and prac-tice

North Korea

Pray for traveling mercies for Global Mission workers Linda and Robert Shank as they return home from another semester at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Give thanks for the Shanks continued opportunity to serve as teachers and dean of agriculture at this school for North Koreas future leaders

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 7

Please continue to pray for the situation in Nigeria

Remember them daily as we all pray for peace to come to that

devastated region

Visit wwwbrethrenorg for more information

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Job Openings I f you are interested in job opportunities through the Church of the Brethren open positions can be found at httpwwwbrethrenorgaboutemploymenthtml

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership will offer

the Healthy Boundaries 101--Basic Level Ethics in Ministry Relations

Training via webcast on Saturday January 7 2017

from 1000 am to 400 pm (Eastern time) This session is for

ministry training students and newly licensed or ordained clergy who have not had the training

Academy executive director Julie M Hostetter will lead the training Read the full story at

wwwbrethrenorgnews2016healthy-boundaries-101-traininghtml

Brethren Academy Job Opening

Bethany Theological Seminary and the Office of Ministry of the Church of the Brethren seek to fill the full-time position Executive Director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership The primary functions of the position are to oversee certificate programs in ministry education continuing education for ministers and educational events focused on leadership development in the Church of the Brethren Interested candidates should possess the following qualifications and abilities - Five years of effective leadership in pastoral ministry - Ordination and active membership in the Church of the Brethren - Master of divinity degree - A record of regular continuing education experiences - Residence in Richmond Indiana or the surrounding area A complete job description is available on the Bethany Seminary website The application deadline is December 1 2016 Interviews will immediately follow with the position to be filled by January 31 2017 Interested candidates should send their resumes by postal mail or e-mail to

Steven Schweitzer Academic Dean Bethany Theological Seminary 615 National Road West Richmond IN 47374

deansofficebethanyseminaryedu

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is a ministry training partnership of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry Bethany Theological Seminaryrsquos policy prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices with regard to race gender age disability marital status sexual orientation national or ethnic origin or religion

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Risk Hope the 2017 Annual Conference theme emerges from an Old Testament saga of tragedy and redemption Staring down obstacles and situations very reminiscent of our 21st century challenges our ancestors in faith made mistakes suffered consequences and endured darkness but in the midst of it all they found their footing in their identity story and ultimately welcomed Gods powerful presence in their midst The second Bible study based on this theme appeared in Newsline and is posted on the Annual Conference website wwwbrethrenorgacBiblestudy

Feel free to reference it yourself or share it with brothers and sisters in your congregation as we all

wrestle with the challenges of being both the Chosen of God and the Servants of God in the midst

of a troubled world

Blessings to you in Christ Carol Scheppard

2017 Annual Conference Moderator

Annual Conference exists to unite strengthen and equip the Church of the Brethren to follow Jesus

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 8

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Dominican Republic

Pray for Global Mission workers Nicole and Jason Hoover as they and their children Ethan and Miriam move to the Dominican Republic this week Nicole and Jason will be serving with Iglesia de los Hermanos the Dominican Church of the Brethren Pray for Godrsquos peace in this time of transition and settling in Pray for the Spiritrsquos guiding in making connections and building relationships

Vietnam

Pray for Global Mission volunteer Grace Mishler and her work as a case manager for poor Vietnamese families needing access to eye care for their vision-impaired children Blind or visually-impaired people face stigma in Vietnam and there is a shortage of doctors with up-to-date training and equipment Grace has networked with service providers in Vietnam especially the American Eye Center and has spread stories and raised funds with Church of the Brethren congregations and individuals to help enable these families to receive the care they need

Pray for the Thien An Blind School in Ho Chi Minh City as it goes through

transitions in leadership Global Mission worker Grace Mishler partners with this school for poor children with blindness

In addition to standard education subjects the school teaches Braille and

provides mobility and vocational training Pray for the schoolrsquos headmas-

ter who faces potential eye removal sur-gery due to excruciating pain

India

Pray for the Gospel Convention and Peace Festival of the Church of North India (CNI) to be held on Nov 8 hosted by the Diocese of Gujarat Officials expect more than 50000 people to attend from various CNI dioceses Pray for Silvans Christian bishop of Gujarat Diocese and other leaders working to organize this first event of its kind Pray that the event may strengthen and spread CNIrsquos heritage of peace witness

Students at the Thien An Blind School prepare for a vocal musical concert joined by Grace Mishler (middle row left) Photo by Xuan Nguyen

A preschooler receives care at the American Eye Center in Ho Chi Minh City following a misdiagnosis at a previous facility Photo by Grace Mishler

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 9

Global Mission Updates Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Prayer Guide

United States

Pray for the Death Row Support Project (DRSP) a Church of the Brethren ministry that connects death row inmates with pen pals A person confined to death row often spends up to 23 hours each day alone in a small cell DRSP helps remind participants of Godrsquos love for everyone by bringing a small level of connection to the inmatesrsquo extreme isolation and by helping those on the outside to dispel fear and stereotypes Give thanks for the increased interest and participation in the program Pray that the Death Row Support Project and its volunteers can help in the effort to abolish the death penalty in the United States

Pray for the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) rebuilding project near Columbia SC which is continuing recovery efforts following the October 2015 flooding and picking up where the ecumenical Disaster Recovery Support Initiative left off Pray for the health and safety of the rebuild volunteers Pray for the many South Carolinians affected by the flooding who are still rebuilding their lives

South Sudan

Pray for the great need in South Sudan A World Food Program representative stated that a third of South Sudans population up to four million people is severely food insecure Additionally accord-ing to the United Nations an average of 3500 people flee the country each day trying to escape the ongoing violent conflict Instability in the UNs peacekeeping efforts have further increased the countrys challenges Pray for all those who work for peace in South Sudan especially Global Mission worker Athanasus Ungang

Venezuela

Pray for a gathering of pastors interested in the emerging Brethren group in Venezuela Approxi-mately 400 pastors and leaders are expected to meet in the city of Valle la Pascua Alexandre Gon-ccedilalves a pastor with Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) will provide lead-ership as the group continues to learn about and discuss Church of the Brethren theology and prac-tice

North Korea

Pray for traveling mercies for Global Mission workers Linda and Robert Shank as they return home from another semester at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Give thanks for the Shanks continued opportunity to serve as teachers and dean of agriculture at this school for North Koreas future leaders

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

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2 Youth Weekends

January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 8

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Dominican Republic

Pray for Global Mission workers Nicole and Jason Hoover as they and their children Ethan and Miriam move to the Dominican Republic this week Nicole and Jason will be serving with Iglesia de los Hermanos the Dominican Church of the Brethren Pray for Godrsquos peace in this time of transition and settling in Pray for the Spiritrsquos guiding in making connections and building relationships

Vietnam

Pray for Global Mission volunteer Grace Mishler and her work as a case manager for poor Vietnamese families needing access to eye care for their vision-impaired children Blind or visually-impaired people face stigma in Vietnam and there is a shortage of doctors with up-to-date training and equipment Grace has networked with service providers in Vietnam especially the American Eye Center and has spread stories and raised funds with Church of the Brethren congregations and individuals to help enable these families to receive the care they need

Pray for the Thien An Blind School in Ho Chi Minh City as it goes through

transitions in leadership Global Mission worker Grace Mishler partners with this school for poor children with blindness

In addition to standard education subjects the school teaches Braille and

provides mobility and vocational training Pray for the schoolrsquos headmas-

ter who faces potential eye removal sur-gery due to excruciating pain

India

Pray for the Gospel Convention and Peace Festival of the Church of North India (CNI) to be held on Nov 8 hosted by the Diocese of Gujarat Officials expect more than 50000 people to attend from various CNI dioceses Pray for Silvans Christian bishop of Gujarat Diocese and other leaders working to organize this first event of its kind Pray that the event may strengthen and spread CNIrsquos heritage of peace witness

Students at the Thien An Blind School prepare for a vocal musical concert joined by Grace Mishler (middle row left) Photo by Xuan Nguyen

A preschooler receives care at the American Eye Center in Ho Chi Minh City following a misdiagnosis at a previous facility Photo by Grace Mishler

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 9

Global Mission Updates Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Prayer Guide

United States

Pray for the Death Row Support Project (DRSP) a Church of the Brethren ministry that connects death row inmates with pen pals A person confined to death row often spends up to 23 hours each day alone in a small cell DRSP helps remind participants of Godrsquos love for everyone by bringing a small level of connection to the inmatesrsquo extreme isolation and by helping those on the outside to dispel fear and stereotypes Give thanks for the increased interest and participation in the program Pray that the Death Row Support Project and its volunteers can help in the effort to abolish the death penalty in the United States

Pray for the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) rebuilding project near Columbia SC which is continuing recovery efforts following the October 2015 flooding and picking up where the ecumenical Disaster Recovery Support Initiative left off Pray for the health and safety of the rebuild volunteers Pray for the many South Carolinians affected by the flooding who are still rebuilding their lives

South Sudan

Pray for the great need in South Sudan A World Food Program representative stated that a third of South Sudans population up to four million people is severely food insecure Additionally accord-ing to the United Nations an average of 3500 people flee the country each day trying to escape the ongoing violent conflict Instability in the UNs peacekeeping efforts have further increased the countrys challenges Pray for all those who work for peace in South Sudan especially Global Mission worker Athanasus Ungang

Venezuela

Pray for a gathering of pastors interested in the emerging Brethren group in Venezuela Approxi-mately 400 pastors and leaders are expected to meet in the city of Valle la Pascua Alexandre Gon-ccedilalves a pastor with Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) will provide lead-ership as the group continues to learn about and discuss Church of the Brethren theology and prac-tice

North Korea

Pray for traveling mercies for Global Mission workers Linda and Robert Shank as they return home from another semester at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Give thanks for the Shanks continued opportunity to serve as teachers and dean of agriculture at this school for North Koreas future leaders

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 9

Global Mission Updates Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Global Mission Prayer Guide

United States

Pray for the Death Row Support Project (DRSP) a Church of the Brethren ministry that connects death row inmates with pen pals A person confined to death row often spends up to 23 hours each day alone in a small cell DRSP helps remind participants of Godrsquos love for everyone by bringing a small level of connection to the inmatesrsquo extreme isolation and by helping those on the outside to dispel fear and stereotypes Give thanks for the increased interest and participation in the program Pray that the Death Row Support Project and its volunteers can help in the effort to abolish the death penalty in the United States

Pray for the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) rebuilding project near Columbia SC which is continuing recovery efforts following the October 2015 flooding and picking up where the ecumenical Disaster Recovery Support Initiative left off Pray for the health and safety of the rebuild volunteers Pray for the many South Carolinians affected by the flooding who are still rebuilding their lives

South Sudan

Pray for the great need in South Sudan A World Food Program representative stated that a third of South Sudans population up to four million people is severely food insecure Additionally accord-ing to the United Nations an average of 3500 people flee the country each day trying to escape the ongoing violent conflict Instability in the UNs peacekeeping efforts have further increased the countrys challenges Pray for all those who work for peace in South Sudan especially Global Mission worker Athanasus Ungang

Venezuela

Pray for a gathering of pastors interested in the emerging Brethren group in Venezuela Approxi-mately 400 pastors and leaders are expected to meet in the city of Valle la Pascua Alexandre Gon-ccedilalves a pastor with Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) will provide lead-ership as the group continues to learn about and discuss Church of the Brethren theology and prac-tice

North Korea

Pray for traveling mercies for Global Mission workers Linda and Robert Shank as they return home from another semester at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Give thanks for the Shanks continued opportunity to serve as teachers and dean of agriculture at this school for North Koreas future leaders

Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Western Pennsylvania District Highlights

December 2016January 2017 page 10

Global Mission Updates

Global Mission Prayer Guide

Denominational News go to wwwbrethrenorg for the most complete and up to date news from the Church of the Brethren

Haiti

Give thanks for the initial distributions of food and supplies to Hurricane Matthew survivors provided by Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) and funded by an Emergency Disaster Fund grant Approximately 660 families have been served in communities of Bomba-dopolis Savanette Jeremie Bois Leger and Les Cayes Distributed items include clothing tarps matches candles bleach toothbrushes and food including canned chicken provided by Southern Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Districts of the Church of the Brethren Pray for the travels of Roy Winter associate executive director of Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries and Jeff Boshart manager of the Global Food Initiative as they meet with Haitian Brethren leaders to develop further plans for rebuilding and recovery

Nigeria

Praise God for the first church building initiative in recent years that brings together members from the Church of the Brethren in the United States and the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN - Ekklesiyar Yanuwa a Nigeria) The church is being built for EYN families who have been displaced due to violence Pray for health and safety Pray that all participants be renewed by this time of joint service and solidarity Pray for enthusiasm and generosity toward future Nigeria workcamps

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit the community of Bombadopolis to distribute supplies to hurricane victims Photo by Ilexene Alphonse

Leaders from Eglise des Freres drsquoHaiti visit tAfter a worship service of welcome and praise participants begin work on church construction leveling the floor and pouring the foundation Photo by Jay Wittmeyer

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

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Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

ldquoTherefore my heart is gladhelliphelliprdquo Psalm 169

The District Womenrsquos Ministries are so excited to share with you

that we will be sponsoring a fabulous Womenrsquos Retreat on

Friday May 5 2017 through Saturday May 6 2017

Come share in the Joy of our Lord through stories inspiration good music

laughter prayer good food the beauty of the land and some well-deserved rest

The Retreat will be held at Camp Harmony this year Most of our lodging will be

at the Harmony House You will be pleased with its transformation All bedding

will be provided except for the pillow for your head (Please bring your favorite

pillow with you)

We would also like you to bring a music box with you if you can Wersquod like to

hear the story behind it

Registration will begin on Friday from 400pm till 600pm

Dinner will be served around 630

Donrsquot -worry there will be time for pampering We are planning to have a

Message Therapist an Essential Oil Therapist and a station for nails and toes

Ladies ndash Pack your bags and prepare for a relaxing getaway Yoursquoll grow closer to

friends deepen your relationship with Jesus and be pampered as well

Join the ldquoJoy in the Journeyrdquo

The cost of the retreat will be $9500 each This will cover all meals and snacks

entertainment gifts refreshments and comfortable lodging We ask that you pay

$5000 with your registration That will be due on February 14th The other $4500

should be paid before April 5th Each person should fill out a registration slip

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

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Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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2017 District Womenrsquos Spring Event

Women of God ndash Joy in the Journey

Registration Form ndash one form per person

Church ___________________________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ______

Email _____________________________________________________________

Cost $9500 for 2 day retreat ndash includes meals lodging and all the fun

Deposit $5000 due by February 14 2017

Remaining Balance $4500 due before April 15 2017

Please send Registration Forms and fees to

Pastor Judy Walker 425 Morningside Avenue Jeannette PA 15644-1954

2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

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Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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2017 Work Schedule

Please review the 2017 work schedule below and consider giving a day or a week

out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding worthwhile ministry

Contact your church coordinator or Herb Ewald at hjewaldatlanticbbnet

or (814) 539-8530 as soon as possible to volunteer

Thank you

Day Trips Week Trips

XXXXXXXXXXX March 26 ndash April 1 Project 2 XXXXXXXXXXX with Virlina District

Thursday April 6 July 9 - 15 S Carolina Tuesday April 18 with Beaver Creek Mid - Atlantic

Thursday June 8 September 3 - 9 Project 2 Tuesday June 27 with Brownsville Mid - Atlantic Thursday August 10 October 1 - 7 S Carolina Tuesday August 29 with (open) Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 24 All week long trip locations will be Thursday December 7 announced as info becomes available Tuesday December 19

Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Brethren Home

Community Windber

December 2016 ndash January 2017

Pastor linda reininger to retire on December 29

Home Chaplain Linda Reininger will retire on December 29 Pastor Linda and her

husband Jim have spent the last five years in pastoral service to our residents We

thank her for her dedicated service and wish her a blessed retirement filled with many

happy hours with her family

CPR mannequins purchased by Home Auxiliary

The Home Auxiliary and members of the nursing department have partnered to make

required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes available for our staff The Auxiliary

purchased a set of cardio pulmonary resuscitation mannequins and instructional tapes

to be used in CPR classes Mrs Nancy Donati RN and Mrs Jeri Lynn Felski RN

became certified CPR instructors through the American Heart Association With the

purchase of the mannequins and instructional tapes along with onsite instructors

classes can be scheduled at our staffrsquos convenience with no additional costs

Auxiliary officers installed At the November meeting Pastor Ron

St Clair installed these Home Auxiliary officers for 2017 President Arbutus Eash Vice

President Donna Ramer Corresponding Secretary Janet Fisher Recording Secretary

Connie Berkebile Treasurer April Mackell Assistant Treasurer Marilyn Manotti At

the meeting the Auxiliary also made these purchases for the Home six infection control

supply cabinets renovations for one resident room piano tuning and knife sharpeners

for a total of just over $3000 As always the Home is tremendously grateful for the

officers who dedicate themselves to the work of the Auxiliary and the generous gifts the

Auxiliary makes available for our residents

Jigsaw PUZZLES and puzzle BOARDs donated The family of

Mrs Janet Korber made a gift of three revolving jigsaw puzzle boards and more than

twenty puzzles to the Home in memory of their mother The family worked with the

activities department to make the gift one that would be enjoyed by Mrs Korberrsquos

friends and many future residents With the onset of winter weather the puzzles and

boards will be an especially welcome pastime

Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

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AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Ipad purchased with community foundation

grant Our Home has received a $500 grant from the iPACP fund administered

by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies The grant money was used to

purchase an IPad to be used by residents with neurological disorders that limit their

communication skills Interchangeable applications for the iPad will allow these

residents to communicate in writing or through the use of icons according to evolving

therapy needs

QUALITY NURSING DIRECTOR EARNS CERTIFICATION

Mrs Amanda Snyder RN BSN PCHA has completed the requirements to become a

Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care The certification is awarded by the

American Society for Long Term Care Nurses Mrs Snyder is the Quality Nursing

Director at the Home responsible for maintaining state standards of care and providing

in service education

Activities for daily living suite added Activities for Daily

Living (ADL) is a program designed to complement our therapy services Using the

skills reclaimed through physical and occupational therapy and applying them to real

life situations ADL prepares our residents for their return to independent living The

opportunity to master actual life skills under the supervision of a therapist raises the

residentsrsquo confidence and increases their success rate To facilitate the program the

Home is constructing an ADL suite It will be located next to the basement chapel and

contain a full working kitchen bathroom bedroom and living area

Breast cancer awareness activities The Home staff once again

took part in October breast cancer awareness month activities Dress down days

cookie sales bracelet sales and participation in breast cancer walksruns led to a

donation of $307 made to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber

ldquoMay you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope

The spirit of Christmas which is peace

And the heart of Christmas which is loverdquo

Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year

From the BHCW residents staff and general board

Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Brethren Home Community Windber

Tree of Stars 2016 Please help us decorate the

Christmas Tree of Stars

in this 33rd year of our program Your donation will not only honor or memorialize a loved one or friend it will help our Home to provide our residents benevolent care The names of those persons being remembered will be displayed on the Christmas Tree in the Circle Lounge and

published in our newsletter

Please return the bottom portion with your

contribution to

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Tree of Stars 2016

Please hang a Star in Memory of _______________________________________

OR

Please hang an Ornament in Honor of ____________________________________

Donated By _______________________________________ Amount_______________

Address _________________________________________

__________________________________________

Church of the Brethren Home 227 Hoffman Avenue Windber PA 15963 Attn Tree of Stars

Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

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2 Youth Weekends

January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Mail completed registration form and payment for Leviticus to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Ten Plus Reasons to Love Leviticus

BOB NEFF Keynote Speaker

Other speakersChristina Bucher (sexuality in Leviticus from different faith perspectives)

David Leiter (social justice and Leviticus)Frank Ramirez (the Brethren and Leviticus 19)

Brody Rike (atonement and orientation to God)

Leviticus is a book for our time Leviticus challenges us to lives of integrity seven days a week by respecting our elders and the marginalized resolving our feelings and disputes with our neighbor protecting the rights of the alien addressing economic and social inequity care for the environment the appropriate preparation of food and its consumption living from the perspective of the Holy One This study unlike most book investigations will not follow chapter by chapter but will begin in the center of the book with chapter 19 and the directive ldquoYou shall be holy as I am Holyrdquo Leviticus invites us to lead a holy life that is strikingly relevant to our lives today

Cost $60 (includes light breakfast lunch and 06 CEUs)

Registration due to SVMC by April 10 2017

S u s q u e h a n n a V a l l e y M i n i s t r y C e n t e rContinuing Education Series

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE bull Susquehanna Room

APRIL 24 2017900 am - 400 pm (Registration at 830)

Bob Neff is an Old Testament scholar President Emeritus of Juniata College and former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren

Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

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Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

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2 Youth Weekends

January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Understanding Our American

Muslim Neighbors

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Series

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and this event is designed to introduce our American Muslim neighbors so that we might begin to love them as Jesus commanded Participants will visit some of our Muslim neighbors at a local mosque The presenter George Pickens has been teaching Islam and Christian witness among Muslims for over 25 years first in Africa where he spent 14 years and currently at Messiah College where he is Professor of Theology and Director of the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies George is actively involved in building positive relations with Muslims in the Capital Region of central Pennsylvania and he is a member of the Mechanicsburg (PA) Church of the Brethren and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren

Cost is $5500 (includes light breakfast lunch and 07 CEUrsquos) If 3 or more register from the same congregation cost is $35person If possible please register all from congregation at the same time Registration will cap at 35 participants so please register early

Registration deadline March 10 2017

Mail completed registration form and payment for American Mus1im

Neighbors to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions Contact us at717-361-1450

REG ISTRATION FORM

Name

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Led by George Pickens

March 25 2017 900 am - 500 pm

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

CampHarmonyorg

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Mail completed registration form and payment for Art for Worship to

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center

One Alpha DriveElizabethtown PA 17022

Make checks payable to SVMC

Questions

Contact us at717-361-1450

svmcetownedu

REG ISTRATION FORM

NameAre you over 18

Address

PhoneE-mail

Congregation District

Where did you hear about this event

Other dietary restrictionsMeat or vegetarian lunch

Art for WorshipReimaginingReimagining

Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center Continuing Education Program presents

March 18 2017Lititz Church of the Brethren900 am - 400 pm

Like the choral anthem the message the prayers and rituals liturgical art enhances the worship experience Each element is meant to awaken us and open our hearts to God The spiritual disciplines that go into sermon writingmdashprayer meditation study and reflectionmdashcan also be used to create liturgical art This kind of art-marking can be called ldquoco-creationrdquo for one creates in partnership with The Creator in a process that is itself an act of worship This workshop will explore fresh possibilities for art in liturgical spaces and lead participants through a process for ldquoco-creatingrdquo art themselves

Cost $65 (includes light breakfast lunch materials fee and 06 CEUs)Registration deadline March 3 2017

Led by Diane BrandtLed by Diane Brandt

ldquoThe Ascending Dancerdquo by Diane Brandt

Diane Brandt is Minister of Visual Arts at St Peterrsquos United Church of Christ in Lancaster PA

Yes

No

A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

2 youth weekends

CampHarmonyorg

8147985885

Cam

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2 Youth Weekends

January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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A ministry of the Church of the Brethren

1414 Plank Road P O Box 158

Hooversville PA 15936-0158 E-mail harmonycampharmonyorg

httpwwwcampharmonyorg

(814) 798-5885 FAX (814) 798-2225

ldquoThe Church of the Brethren should be absolutely fearless absurdly happy and always

getting into trouble for Jesusrdquo Quote from Dan Westhellip

FUTURE EVENTS

Faith Promise Benefit Dinner ndash December 3 ndash 500 PM ndash Call Camp to register

Alutiig Training ndash December 4 - 16

Childrenrsquos Christmas Party ndash December 10 ndash 900 AM - Call the District Office to register

Welcome to Bethlehem ndash December 10 ndash Greenhouse Park

Salix Bethel Youth Retreat ndash January 13 ndash 15

Cub Scout Retreat ndash January 21

Winter Youth Retreats

Junior Retreat ndash Grades 3 ndash 6 ndash January 27 ndash 29 2017

Teen Retreat ndash Grades 7 ndash 12 ndash February 3 ndash 5 2017

HERITAGE LODGE (oldest and last remaining original building at Camp) ROOF

UPDATE

Thank you volunteers for all your help on repairing and getting the roof ready for the metal roof

Camp has contracted with Kaufman Metals to put on the metal which puts the roof under

warranty Also we thank everyone for all the financial donations for the initial stage of the roof

and a congregation for their donation so Camp could contract for placement of the metal When

we all work together ndash all things are possible THANK YOU The roof is scheduled to be

put on the end of November andor the beginning of December

2016 ldquo52 GOD BLESS YOU TEAMrdquo

As more and more families are blessed they contribute $100 a week or $5200 to Camp so that

the ministry can bless others Join the 2016 team The original premise was that if all the families

in the District contributed $52 the mortgage could be eliminated The 2016 Team includes 60

families and congregations who have contributed $3700 Thank you so much for your

donationshelliphellip

Watch for the end of the year Camp Harmony newsletters They will be distributed soon

ldquoInviting all people to experience the wonder of

creation and find harmony with God with nature and

with one another

CAMP HARMONY

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January 27-29

Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Junior Retreat - Grades 3-6

February 3-5

Teen Retreat - Grades 7-12

Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Camper Name_____________________________________

Gender __M __F Birthdate_________ Current Grade ____

Parent or Legal Guardian(s) Names

_______________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________

City__________________ State ______ Zip __________

Email Address____________________________________

Home Phone______________________________________

Emergency Phone__________________________________

Special Instructions_______________________________

Is this your first time Camp Harmony ___Yes ___No

Which Retreat are you Registering For

Junior (grades 3-6) Teen (Grades 7-12)

January 27-29 2017 February 3-5 2017

Please complete if your church is paying a portion of the fee

Church name______________________________________

The church will be paying $_____ of the registration fee

Authorized Signature (Required Pastor or Camp Rep)

________________________________________________

In signing this application I grant permission for my child to attend Camp Harmony and for Camp

Harmony to use images (photo video etc) of my child and members of my family in camp publicity

(print ads internet including social networking sites etc) I waive the right to inspect or approve

images for such purposes I also acknowledge that by their very nature outdoor and camping ac-

tivities involve some risk of injury I understand also that although the camp has taken precau-

tions to provide proper supervision instruction training and equipment for each activity it is

impossible for the camp to guarantee absolute safety I further understand that participation in

these activities is voluntary and waive any claim that may arise against the camp andor employees

as a result of participation in the program except for those that are a direct result of gross

negligence of the camp or its employees

______________________________________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date

If you canrsquot wait until next summer to come back to camp

this is the retreat for you During our winter retreats at

Camp Harmony we do many of our favorite activities from

summer including crafts worship games and Bible lessons

Plus wersquoll get to go sledding and play in the snow Each

weekend is designed to strengthen your faith in Christ and

grow in your walk with Him We canrsquot wait to see you at Camp

Harmony

Registration Friday Evening 7-8 pm

Pick up Sunday Afternoon 2 pm

Cost $100 per camper

Things to bring

Bedding money for store amp offering towel amp toiletries

seasonal clothing including extra shoes and socks Bible

All of your FRIENDS

How to Register

Mail your completed registration form (one per camper) and

a $25 non-refundable deposit to

Camp Harmony Winter Retreats

PO Box 158

1414 Plank Road

Hooversville PA 15936

Payments can be made by cash check or credit card We

recommend full prepayment to reduce time in registration

line Registrations received less than one week from be-

ginning of retreat date will be charged a $15 late fee

Have questions or need more information

8147985885

programcampharmonyorg

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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AVAILABLE SPEAKERS LIST

January 2017 ORDAINED

ABRAHAM FARREL ndash 4315 Seton Dr Pittsburgh 15227-1245 ndash 412-979-0067 BALDEO ISAAC - 4555 Glen Eden Rd Cranberry Twp 16066-3001 -724 452-0923 BAUGHMAN CARL L - 130 Homewood Dr Butler 16001-1960 -724 283-1051 BERKEBILE WES J ndash 4285 State Route 208 New Wilmington 16142 ndash 724-901-7058 BROADWATER KEVIN L - 475 Keystone St Meyersdale 15552-6943 - 814 442-5684 CHRISTNER JAY L ndash 313 N Edgewood Ave Somerset 15501-1355 ndash 814-445-4223 DEFFENBAUGH BARRON K - 207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904 - 814 266-9758 DERR AMELIA ndash 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 DERR HORACE - 1202 Roberts Street Nanty Glo 15943-1325 ndash 814-749-0262 EASH JOHN E - 131 Friendship Ln Hollsopple 15935-6732 - 814 629-0206 GREEN GARY ndash 4589 Somerset Pike Hollsopple 15935-8217 ndash 814-479-5096 GREW DOTTIE H - 509 Sherman St Meyersdale 15552-1239 - 814 634-5329 HAY CHARLES R - 1127 E Main St Berlin 15530-1428-814 267-3205 HIRONIMUS BERTHA - 142 Bent Tree Hill Ligonier 15658-3202 -724 238-3984 HOUGHTON JAMES E - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 HOUGHTON SALLY M - 124 Lindberg Ave Johnstown 15905-3019 -814 255-2431 KABLER ERIC P - 126 Clermont St Johnstown 15904-2132 - 814 266-2734 KENSINGER JAMES M - 329 Spackman St Seward 15954-3117 - 814 446-1088 LONGWELL ERIC M -240 Plumcreek Rd Shelocta 15774- 724 599-8690 MANGES JOHN W ndash 137 Catskill Ln Johnstown 15904-7523 MARSHALL HOMER H - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MARSHALL PATRICIA M - 369 W Church Ave Masontown 15461-1651 -724 583-7073 MOORE EDWIN E JR - 107 Sabra Court Uniontown 15401-9729 - 724 970-2505 PETERMAN SANDRA M -110 Windy Ridge Ln Apt 3 Shelocta 15774 - 724 354-6026 REININGER LINDA L - 229 Davis St Johnstown 15906-1517 -814 539-1345 RUMMEL DALE E - 6171 Greenville Pike Grampian 15666-1959 -732 319-0099 RUPERT JACK - 409 State St Johnstown 15905-2642 - 814 322-7786 New Day ndash 814 535-8202 SHAFFER JUDITH A - PO Box 319 Donegal 15628-0319 - 724 516-9191 SHAULIS M ERIC- 25 Sixth Ave Meyersdale 15552-1444 -814 634-8740 SMITH A HARRISON -506 Sciandro Dr Greensburg 15601- 724837-4491 STEIN ROBERT R - PO Box 375 Chalk Hill 15421-0375 - 724 438-2226 SWICK MICHAEL R - 4127 Greenville Rd Meyersdale 15552-8518 -814 634-8158 WALKER JUDY M -425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WALKER LARRY E - 425 Morningside Ave Jeannette 15644 - 724 522-5260 WHIPPLE CHARLES D - 317 Wyoming St Greensburg 15601-3947 -724 600-6332 WESTLAKE ELVA JEAN -436 Pony Farm Rd Kittanning 16201-4639-724 548-4901 WILLOUGHBY CAROLYN S-207 Churchill St Johnstown 15904-814 266-9758 YOUNG FRANK P ndash 105 Old Hickory Lane Johnston 15905-3377 ndash 814-418-5930

LICENSED

DERCK JOY E - 3089 Dutch Run Rd Shelocta 15774-2224 - 724 354-3386 DERMER JOANN - 3062 Hyndman Rd Hyndman 15545 - 814 842-6489 HILER GARY W - 228 Baltzer Bridge Rd Friedens 15541-6320 - 814 267-6722 ISHMAN DANIEL R - 116 Todd Rd Freeport 16229 - 724 540-5214 MARSZALEK CHERYL A - 409 Herman Ave Wilmerding 15148-1206 - 412 551-6422 SHAFFER ABBY R -(office) 115 Spring Rd Hollsopple 15935-7412 - 814 479-2181 YOST ERIC W ndash 1009 First Street Windber PA 15963 ndash 814-467-0882

LAY SPEAKER RAMER DONNA L -102 Franklin Dr Greensburg 15601-1305-724 836-0594

Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Thanks very much for keeping the reports coming in The NEW Form B that comes from the Yearbook Office in Elgin and updates contact information about your congregationrsquos board or leadership team chair the treasurer a deacon contact and a number of other contact persons will be coming to congregations and contact persons soon Please be sure to review the material provided on Form B and make updates as they are needed Complete addresses and phone numbers are appreciated as well as email addresses if they are available The Additional Officers

Form for 2016 will be sent from the District Office soon

In addition the Congregational Outreach Form for 20162017 has been sent from the COB Stewardship Office and is due by December 1 2016 If you have a question you will need to contact the Stewardship Office at 800-323-8039 ext 361 A downloadable version of the form as well as a new fillable option is also available at wwwbrethrenorgstewardship Feel free to use that option in order to switch to paperless reporting

The forms listed below were received in the District Office as of November 20 ALL of these informational forms are important to both the district and the denomination The updated forms are sent to Elgin and they provide a copy for the District Office If you have a question about a form please donrsquot hesitate to contact Tina at 814 479-2181 or toll free 1-866-279-2181 Your prompt attention to this task will be appreciated Thanks

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-010 Arbutus

37-015 Beachdale

37-020 Bear Run

37-030 Berkey

37-050 Bethel

37-060 Brothersvalley

37-068 Canaan

37-070 Center

37-080 Center Hill

37-090 Conemaugh

37-100 Connellsville

37-110 County Line

37-130 Elbethel

37-140 Erie Community United

37-150 Fairchance

37-160 Fair View

37-170 Farmington Bethel

37-190 Geiger

37-195 Good Samaritan

37-200 Greensburg

37-210 Greenville

37-220 Hooversville

37-230 Hostetler

37-240 Hyndman

37-250 Indiana

37-310 Ligonier First

37-320 Locust Grove

37-340 Maple Glen

37-350 Maple Grove

37-360 Maple Spring

37-380 Meyersdale

37-390 Middlecreek

37-400 Monroeville

37-410 Montgomery

Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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Church Code

Church Name

Form A

Form B

2015 Statistical Report

Additional Officers

Self-Allocation

37-260 Morrellville

37-420 Mount Joy

37-430 Mount Pleasant

37-270 Moxham

37-440 Nanty Glo

37-450 Natrona Heights

37-460 Oakdale

37-470 Penn Run

37-475 Pike Run

37-480 Pleasant Hill

37-500 Plumcreek

37-505 Purchase Line

37-508 Rayman

37-510 Robinson

37-520 Rockton

37-530 Rockwood

37-280 Roxbury

37-540 Rummel

37-550 Salisbury

37-560 Scalp Level

37-570 Shade CreekRidge

37-580 Sipesville

37-590 Somerset

37-620 Ten Mile

37-630 Tire Hill

37-635 Union Chapel

37-640 Uniontown

37-290 Walnut Grove

37-645 Way of Hope

37-300 Westmont

37-650 Windber

37-660 Wooddale

2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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2016 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities -ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

DECEMBER 2016

4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

10 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

11 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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2017 District Events and Meetings

This calendar will be updated as we receive dates from your groups please send your important dates to the District Office

ASAP to insure they will be on the District Calendar Thank you EVENTS ARE CODED AS

District Events open for anyone in the District to attend - CAPS Meetings such as District Leadership Team Camp Board Home Trustees and events beyond the District - small print Youth and Childrenrsquos Activities - ITALICS amp CAPS

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE KEEP FOR REFERENCE WHEN SETTING LOCAL CHURCH DATES Each month check this page in District HIGHLIGHTS for changesadditions Keep your calendar updated

JANUARY 2017

1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

8 - EPIPHANY

18-25 - WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

FEBRUARY 2017

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MARCH 2017

1 - ASH WEDNESDAY

3 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

12 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS (Turn clocks AHEAD one hour)

12 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

19 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

26 - ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

APRIL 2017

2 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

9 - PALM SUNDAY

13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

14 - GOOD FRIDAY

16 - ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

17 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

22 - Earth Day

24 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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MAY 2017

4 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

7 - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

5-6 - District Womenrsquos Retreat ndash Camp Harmony

11 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

14 - HAPPY MOTHERrsquoS DAY

20 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

22 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

25 - ASCENSION DAY

29 - MEMORIAL DAY

29 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

JUNE 2017

4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH (Pentecost Sunday)

4 - Annual Conference Briefing Geiger COB

18 - HAPPY FATHERrsquoS DAY

19 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

26 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

28 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE (begins) Grand Rapids Michigan

JULY 2017

2 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE (concludes) Greensboro North Carolina

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

20 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm - Beachley Residence (District Conference Business)

24 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

28 - District Leadership Team 6 pm Arbutus Church (District Conference Business)

31 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

AUGUST 2017

21 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

28 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 - LABOR DAY

14 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

16 - CAMP HARMONY FESTIVAL

18 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

21 - DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

23 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

25 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

OCTOBER 2017

1 - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

21 - District Conference 9 am Camp Harmony

23 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

30 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated

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NOVEMBER 2017

4 - ELEVENTH ANNUAL DISTRICT AUCTION 9 am Camp Harmony

5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS (Turn clocks BACK one hour)

9 - Core Leadership Team 6 pm District Office

18 - District Leadership Team 9 am TBA

20 - Brethren Home Trustees Executive Committee 630 pm

23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

26 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

27 - Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

DECEMBER 2017

3 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 - CHILDRENrsquoS CHRISTMAS PARTY ndash Camp Harmony ndash more information to come

10 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

18 - Brethren Home Community Trustees 630 pm

25 - MERRY CHIRSTMAS

- Camp Harmony Board of Directors ndash Committees 630 pm Board 7 pm

31 - NEW YEARrsquoS EVE

PLEASE NOTE Dates will be added or changed as needed If your District group team or committee has additions or changes to this calendar please contact the District Office as soon as possible Your help is much appreciated