Weekly Word October 3-7 : Help Needed!
Dear Pastors and Leaders within SCMC
HELP NEEDED!
There are several positions within the conference that remain unfilled. We are in need of persons willing to take on some of these responsibilities so that God’s work through our conference can continue.
The Gift Discernment Team is seeking:
- two gifted persons to fill immediate openings on the Ministerial Leadership Team.
- In addition, there are several Network Leadership Team positions that will need to be filled next summer.
The Network Leadership Team is seeking:
- a qualified person to serve as a Regional Ministry Coach
- another to serve as our Network Director.
In addition, there are openings for:
- a representative on the board for Camp Mennoscah
- a champion for the KLC Transformation Grant
Please be in prayer concerning these needs, and if the Spirit brings someone to mind who might be qualified, please let us know and encourage that person to consider that call.
Thanks so much for your attention to this.
Phil Rosenberger
Network Chair
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Kansas Churches: please be sure to scroll all the way to the end for announcements about three Central Kansas events.
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October Bulletin Announcements from MCUSA can be viewed here.
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The most recent update from Anabaptist World is available here.
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The most recent announcements from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary are available here.
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The September-October newsletter from Mennonite Men is available here.
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The most recent update from Mennonite Mission Network is available here.
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The following are announcements from Mennonite Central Committee.
Nov 6-11: Puerto Rico Peace Camp: Young adults are invited to join MCC on November 6-11 on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico as we discover new ways to live and proclaim the gospel of peace. This week-long experience will be filled with practical learning about deconstructing oppressive systems, building community, participating in spaces of healing and commitment to hospitality. This experience will be facilitated in Spanish; a minimum of conversational Spanish is expected from all participants. Registration fee is $200; sign up now at mcc.org/campamento-de-paz. More information about peace camps: mcc.org/peace-camps. Our prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico after the devastation from Hurricane Fiona this past weekend. After speaking with peace camp organizers on the ground there, we are glad to know that they are managing okay, and that the peace camp location was not impacted. As of today, we expect the peace camp to take place as planned.
Jan 2-7, 2023: Peace for the Weary at Camp Deerpark: Calling young adults living in metropolitan areas to take a break from daily life and join MCC for a transformational week of connection and learning. During this experience, you will gain tools for understanding trauma and develop strategies for self-care and healing through the lens of restorative justice to bring back to your city. Registration fee is $200; sign up now at mcc.org/peace-for-the-weary. More information about peace camps: mcc.org/peace-camps.
Worship resources:
While the official International Day of Peace was September 25, there are still valuable worship resources on the theme of “End racism. Build peace.” Download the worship resource.
World Food Day is coming on October 16! This worship resource will guide churches through reflection and prayer about global food security.
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Visit the Camp Mennoscah Fall Fest booth at Bethel College Fall Fest on October 8! Stop by, say hi, and enter a drawing for a tee shirt. We’re ready for some good visits and fun times! Only CamelBaks and stickers will be available at Bethel College’s Fall Fest.
Other events and happenings:
Work and Play Day on October 15! Share a few hours of your time for the satisfaction of improving campgrounds and some free time wandering the trails, fishing, or whatever your favorite camp activity is. The day starts at 8:30am at the maintenance shed. If you are coming from a distance, ask about an overnight stay. Let us know you’re coming, so we can plan for you and your friends. Call 620-297-3290 or email olivia.bartel@campmennoscah.org!
We’re taking out the dam on October 16 at approx. 2:30pm! Everyone is welcome to join in or to watch. Gather at the shelter. (The actual removal of the boards is not for young ages.) The event will go forward, whatever the weather, unless deemed unsafe. Call Camp Mennoscah at 620-297-3290, if uncertain.
There are a great many things for volunteers to do–come be one! Any of the following are great options for groups of one or more: cutting firewood, cleaning after groups, weekend hosting, being a committee member, mowing or other maintenance/grounds tasks, making a meal for a volunteer group, or recruiting people to volunteer at camp. These are just some of the possibilities! Call us at 620-297-3290 for more information.
Let us know if your camper/you have not received the summer youth camp photos and address sheets for your camp week. The summer is a busy time and sometimes things are missed.
Camp Mennoscah is considering moving camps to a Sunday to Friday schedule. We’d be interested in hearing your thoughts–parents, campers, weekend groups, everyone! Please reply to olivia.bartel@campmennoscah.org or call 620-297-3290.
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Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War, a traveling exhibit developed and toured by Kauffman Museum at Bethel College, is on display at the McPherson Museum and Arts Foundation, 1111 E. Kansas Avenue, McPherson, KS, through November 19. This exhibit lifts up the prophetic insights and the personal courage of peace protesters during World War I and suggests parallels to the culture of war and violence in our world today. Church groups, Sunday school classes, youth and their mentors are encouraged to visit the exhibit for conversation and learning together.
McPherson Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 1-5pm. Admission is free.
For more information visit VoicesOfConscienceExhibit.org
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Herm & Vince Make South Central Kansas Stop
Herm & Vince (Weaver & Buckwalter) make a return trip to Kansas on their ’22 Roots Tour, with a full concert event at Whitestone Mennonite Church, 629 Crescent Dr., Hesston, on Saturday evening, Oct. 8, 6 p.m., Outdoor Pavillion. The concert brings old and new songs in Americana, Sacred and Simple, and Inspirational genres. The duo’s Mission of Spreading Love, Life and Healing, makes for a joyous time for all. There is no ticket charge, but event contribution gifts are welcome and encouraged. Please bring lawn chairs, blankets, and your friends/family! Alternate location: Fellowship Hall.
Additionally, Tabor Mennonite Church, 891 Chisholm Trail, Newton, KS 67114, is excited to host Herm & Vince for their regular worship service on Sunday, October 9, at 9:30 a.m. They will provide a message of music related to Mental Health Sunday. Go to HermandVince.com for more information and to listen to their music.
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Don’t forget to send announcements that you would like shared with your fellow SCMC churches to us at scc@sccmenno.org .
Posted on October 7, 2022 in Weekly Word