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|Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8th | |

|DISTRICT DATES (Subject to Change) | |

|Mar 7 | |

|dCOM | |

|Punxsy First | |

|8:30 | |

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|Mar 16 | |

|Clergy Dialog North | |

|Punxsy First | |

|12:00 | |

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|Mar 21 | |

|Men’s Retreat | |

|Ohl UMC | |

|9:00 | |

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|Mar 29 | |

|District Council | |

|District Office | |

|5:30 | |

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|Mar 24 | |

|Clergy Dialog South | |

|Indiana Trinity | |

|8:00 | |

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|Mar 28 | |

|Youth | |

|Mt. Zion DuBois | |

|2:00 | |

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|Apr 20 | |

|Clergy Dialog North | |

|Punxsy First | |

|12:00 | |

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|Apr 21 | |

|Superintendency | |

|District Office | |

|11:00 | |

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|Apr 21 | |

|Clergy Dialog South | |

|Indiana Trinity | |

|8:00 | |

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|May 2 | |

|dCOM | |

|Punxsy First | |

|8:30 | |

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|May 3 | |

|District Conference | |

|Marion Center | |

|2:30 | |

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|May 4 | |

|Trustee | |

|District Office | |

|6:00 | |

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|May 4 | |

|Location & Building | |

|District Office | |

|7:00 | |

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|May 5 | |

|Regional Clergy Breakfast - Indiana | |

|Eat-N-Park | |

|8:00 | |

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|May 5 | |

|Regional Clergy Lunch - Kittanning | |

|Thee Log Cabin | |

|12:00 | |

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|May 5 | |

|District Clergy Supper – Punxsy | |

|Anchor Inn | |

|7:00 | |

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|May 6 | |

|Regional Clergy Lunch - Punxsy | |

|Anchor Inn | |

|12:00 | |

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|May 7 | |

|Regional Clergy Breakfast - DuBois | |

|Eat-N-Park | |

|8:00 | |

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|May 7 | |

|Regional Clergy Lunch - Brookville | |

|Denny’s | |

|12:00 | |

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|May 7 | |

|Ramp | |

|District Office | |

|4:00 | |

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|New news | |

|NOTICE OF NEW REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE | |

|The annual conference is moving from an open registration process to a closed registration process for voting members. Visitors may continue to register in the open | |

|registration. | |

|An email will be sent with the link to register to each individual listed in the church dashboard as a Lay Member to Annual Conference (LMAC) in order to vote at annual | |

|conference at Grove City College. Pastors are asked to make sure the Lay Member to Annual Conference is complete in the church dashboard Leadership report. Any laity | |

|representing the local church must have an email address listed on the Leadership form in the church dashboard by March 1. If someone does not have an email, then enter the| |

|local church’s email address and assist them in registering for annual conference. If this isn't feasible, use the district office email and the district Administrative | |

|Assistant will be able to assist them in registering for annual conference. | |

|  If you have questions about adding the LMAC to the Church Dashboard contact your district office. Church Dashboard Login: Church ID number and Password will be | |

|needed. | |

|Do you have youth (from 7th grade - 12th grade) who are interested in being a page or youth delegate (voting member) at Annual Conference? They will need to come to | |

|Conference on June 9 at 1 pm and stay through June 13. There is no cost. Application forms are due March 30. Contact Amanda Gilligan at the conference office with | |

|questions. Get application. | |

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|Men’s Retreat | |

|Ohl UMC March 21st 9:00am to2:30pm | |

|3229 Heathville-Ohl Rd. Summerville, Pa. 15864 | |

|To register please call Don Shaffer – (814)221-2161 or Rich Steel (184)849-8146 – Brochure attached | |

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|Webinar on U.S. Regional Conference Plan | |

|A live webinar, "Five Things to Know about United States Regional Conference," is planned for Thursday, February 20. It will address questions and concerns about | |

|legislation that the Connectional Table submitted to General Conference 2020 for consideration. Read news | |

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|Olmsted Manor Retreat Center | |

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|EUMA Leader to Speak in Kane District | |

|Kurt Crays, executive director of the Erie Methodist Alliance, will be the guest speaker February 20 at Olmsted Manor. This event begins with lunch at 12:15 p.m., followed | |

|by a session focused on ministry with people experiencing poverty. There is a $5 cost and reservations are required. To register email kane.office@ or call | |

|814-837-6115 by 9 a.m. on February 17.   | |

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|Soul Shop Ministering to Suicidal Desperation | |

|February 29 at Christ UMC in Bethel Park at 10 a.m. Geared for youth leaders and other church leaders, the one-day, faith-based training is designed to equip people to | |

|minister to youth who are impacted by suicide and depression. Cost is $20 and includes lunch. Register here  | |

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|General Conference May 5-15, 2020 | |

|Online General Conference Training: Does your congregation need a better understanding of the importance and function of General Conference? Check out the free, | |

|self-directed Exploring General Conference online training course. During interactive, multimedia sessions, participants will learn about how the church works, its rich | |

|history and its legislative process. Get details | |

|General Conference 2020 Needs Pages, Marshals: Applications are now open for the 2020 General Conference May 5-15, 2020. Read press release | |

|For all things General Conference … Videos in English, Spanish and Korean, and a primer explaining General Conference are a small part of the General Conference 2020 | |

|website. | |

|Advance DCA Online: See Advance Daily Christian Advocate which contains the agenda, delegate listings and already submitted legislation for the 2020 General Conference. The| |

|site also contains resources to help your congregation understand how General Conference works. | |

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|Upcoming Webinars at | |

|Continuing Education for United Methodist Clergy & Leaders | |

|Ken Willard: Time Management for the Christian Leader | |

|Tuesday, February 18 | |

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|Roz Picardo: Getting Your Church of a Rut | |

|Tuesday, February 18 | |

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|Wil Cantrell: Looking Ahead to General Conference | |

|Wednesday, March 4 | |

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|Rebekah Simon-Peter: Take Your Congregation on a Quantum Leap of Faith | |

|Wednesday, March 4 | |

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|At The Lake Ministries | |

|2020 season beginning May 21st! ATLM offers opportunities for persons with special needs to enjoy fishing and cruising on Lake Erie. To view the dates and for directions on| |

|how to schedule a charter for your family or group, visit | |

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|Camping Campaign Coordinator Named | |

|As the Deeply Rooted, Upward Reaching campaign to support Western PA Conference Camping and Retreat Ministries enters its third year, Judy Barkus Meehan, an experienced | |

|non-profit executive and fundraiser, has been selected as the campaign coordinator. Read more | |

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|CommonRoots FCU Newsletter (formerly Keystone United Methodist Federal Credit Union). Read it. | |

|The credit union will be closed Monday, February 17th – Presidents Day | |

|Scholarship Opportunity Visit for application and requirements. Due March 1st. | |

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|FEBRUARY | |

|Aldersgate Prayer Conference | |

|“LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY” from February 21-23 at Grace United Methodist Church, 712 Church St. Indiana PA. Register by February 16th. $20 per person with $1 PayPal charge | |

|per person or group. Register | |

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|Cozy Mountain Lodge Women’s Retreat | |

|Saturday, February 22 from 9 am – 3 pm at Emlenton UMC Family Life Center, 1303 Kerr Avenue, Emlenton, PA. The cost is only $25 which covers delicious meals, activities and| |

|supplies for the day. Call Pastor Paula Grucza at 724-974-9137 or Pastor Denise Mains at 724-867-2214 for more information or to register. Reservations are required by | |

|February 10th. | |

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|Parish & Community Development Grants | |

|The deadline to apply for Spring 2020 New Places for New People grants is February 24. Grants are awarded in Spring and Fall. Two types of grants are available. Download | |

|application/instruction form. | |

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|Our Way Home Gala | |

|The Erie UM Alliance’s annual Our Way Home Gala is scheduled for 6 p.m., Friday, February 28 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Ambassador Conference Center, 7794 Peach St., | |

|Erie. You’re invited! It's an enjoyable evening that will benefit EUMA’s life-changing ministries for families and veterans experiencing homelessness. Learn more at | |

|euma-. | |

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|Soul Shop for Youth Workers | |

|The conference is hosting Soul Shop: A mental health training for youth workers on Saturday, February 29 at 10 am at Christ UMC, Bethel Park. Registration is $20 and | |

|includes lunch. Download Flier with more info. | |

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|Upcoming Events at Sykesville Grace | |

|1)  Grace United Methodist Church of Sykesville will host a Children's Carnival on Saturday, February 29th from 1 to 3 pm. Bring the kids to play games! Free admission! | |

|Check us out on facebook, or go online to . Call (814) 894-2784 for details. | |

|2)  Grace United Methodist Church of Sykesville will host a Vendor and Craft Sale and Bake Sale on Saturday, March 7 from 9am to 3pm. Go to the Grace UMC facebook page to | |

|find out more about being a vendor. For more details, call the church at (814) 894-2784, or visit our facebook page! | |

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|VIM Team Leader Training | |

|Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the United Methodist Center – Bittner Room, 1204 Freedom Road, Cranberry Twp., PA. Contact Sandra Matoushaya | |

|MARCH | |

|Institute on Preaching | |

|The Rev. O. Wesley Allen Jr., preacher, educator and widely published author, will lead the 2020 Schooler Institute on Preaching at Methodist Theological School in Ohio. | |

|The two-day event will be held March 3-4 on the MTSO campus, 3081 Columbus Pike in Delaware, OH. The event is free to the public, as is lunch both days. Read more | |

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|GBHEM Scholarships | |

|Applications for scholarships from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry for the 2020 fall term will be accepted online from January 3 until March 5, 2020. Get| |

|details | |

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|Register for Ministry Entrepreneurship Certificate Program | |

|March 5-7, in Washington, DC. This program guides you in thinking beyond the old ways of doing church so that you become a more effective leader. The program is designed | |

|for pastors and other ministry leaders seeking innovative ways of addressing ministry challenges today. Sessions: Emotional Intelligence; Sustaining while Disrupting; and | |

|Design Thinking. Learn more and register now. | |

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|An Equipping Helpshop For Church Leaders Who Want to Grow | |

|Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9am-3pm. This event is for laity and clergy. Keynote Presentation: Rev. Dr. Jacqui King, Director of Leadership for Congregational Vitality at | |

|Discipleship Ministries of the UMC. Lunch and childcare provided. No cost to attend. Crossfire Campus of Butler First UMC, 1802 North Main Street Ext, Butler, Pa. | |

|Register | |

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|Have a Memorable Mission Moment? | |

|In the weeks leading up to our Global Mission Revival on March 14, we’re sharing brief video stories of memorable mission moments. First up is Jessica Speer, who chairs our| |

|Global Partnership committee. You’re invited to share a story too. Watch  | |

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|Next Step Conference | |

|Discipleship on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at Asbury UMC, 4703 W Ridge Road, Erie. Open to all Clergy and Laity. Deadline to register is February | |

|28th. Details | |

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|Commit 2020 | |

|Confirmation Tours offer an opportunity for local church Confirmation Classes to visit the Western PA Conference Center in Cranberry Township, meet our Bishop and staff, | |

|worship together and dive deeper into this thing we call Discipleship. Space is limited to 80 for each session. Register | |

|Confirmation Class Dates: | |

|March 20, Friday morning - 9am - 12pm | |

|March 20, Friday afternoon - 1:30pm - 4:30pm | |

|March 21, Saturday morning - 9am - 12pm | |

|April 17, Friday morning - 9am - 12pm | |

|April 17, Friday afternoon - 1:30pm - 4:30pm | |

|April 18, Saturday morning - 9am - 12pm | |

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|Pre-GC2020 Protocol Briefings | |

|Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, Rev. Alyce Weaver-Dunn, chair of the Western PA Delegation to the General Conference; Rev. John R. Wilson, Conference Secretary, and Donna | |

|Vizza, chair of the WPAUMC Connectional Leadership Table, will hold a series of informational sessions on the proposed Protocol for Separation of the denomination at five | |

|locations. Details are listed on the March Calendar on the Conference website. The dates and locations are:  | |

|Sunday, March 22 @ Saint Mary’s from 3 - 5:30 pm  | |

|Monday, March 23 @ Saegertown from 6:30– 9 pm  | |

|Tuesday, March 24 @ Punxsutawney: First from 6:30 – 9 pm | |

|Wednesday, March 25 @ Crossroads: Oakdale from 6:30– 9 pm  | |

|Thursday, March 26 @ Somerset: Grace from 6:30 – 9 pm  | |

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|Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders | |

|March 23-27, 2020 in Fort Mill, SC (near Charlotte, NC). Mediation Skills Training Institute equips pastors and other church leaders with the skills necessary to deal | |

|effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. Active and practical in focus, the daily sessions emphasize hands-on skills training and | |

|real-life role-plays based on the kinds of conflicts faced by participants. Brochure with registration form. To receive a $200 tuition discount, submit your registration | |

|form with payment by February 21, 2020 for the event in Fort Mill, SC. Go to to register online (an additional small service fee will be | |

|assessed). For more information about these and any of our other training events, please visit our website. | |

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|Wesley England Tour | |

|Five spaces are available for individuals to join the March 30-April 7, 2020 tour of John Wesley’s England with Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi and the 2020 ordination | |

|class. The cost is $3349, including airfare from Pittsburgh. Contact Sara McLain, if you are interested. Get brochure with details | |

|APRIL | |

|NEJ Mission Academy | |

|Western PA will host the Northeastern Jurisdiction Mission Academy at Laurelville Retreat Center near Mt. Pleasant from April 14-17. Get details at . | |

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|Mini Mission u | |

|April 19-21 at Olmsted Manor. Leader: Rev. Dr. Eric S Park. Cost: $160/person includes class, two-night stay, and all meals. The Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship: In| |

|Mark’s day and now, Christians are caught in a world of crisis and confusion, a time of uncertainty and fear. There’s a struggle going on and evil appears to be winning: | |

|injustice reigns, money and greed measure our living and our dying, divisions deepen and hope is sometimes hard to find. Then and now, part of the crisis is the church’s | |

|complicity, complacency, and silence in a world where so much has gone wrong. Olmsted Register over the phone at 814-945-6512 or Event registration | |

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|The Art of Hospitality Conference | |

|April 23 – 24 at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS campus. This seminar will effectively change how your churches do church, leaving guests | |

|surprised, delighted, and eager to return. Pastors, staff and volunteers engaged in the ministry of welcome, hospitality, visitor care, outreach, connections or membership | |

|are all encouraged to attend. | |

|Registration is limited.  The Super Early Bird price of $139 (a $40 savings) is available through February 7. | |

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|NE Jurisdiction UM Women’s Quadrennial Event | |

|April 24 – 26, 2020 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21202. Keynote speaker: Rev. Jennifer Crumpton Come be a part of a movement where| |

|we are committed to putting Faith, Hope and Love in Action! Register | |

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|Fly Fishing Weekends | |

|April 24-26 & May 1-3 (same event offered two different dates). This retreat is designed for aspiring fly fishers, as well as veteran fly-fishers that have never taken a | |

|formal course. This three-day course reveals the all secrets of fly fishing, from setting up your equipment, tying knots, identifying aquatic insects, determining where | |

|fish lay in a stream, and selecting a fly, casting and fishing it in a way that leads to success. Come and learn all the essential knowledge and skills of fly fishing from | |

|a pro! Register | |

|Leader: Gary “The Fly Fishing Coach” Kell – | |

|Cost: $336/person includes class, two-night stay, and all meals | |

|MAY | |

|Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders | |

|May 4-8 at the Scarsdale Congregational Church, Scarsdale, New York. This is the only MSTI scheduled in the Northeast this year. Save $200 if you register before April 3rd!| |

|Be prepared when conflict arises to transform it into a positive opportunity for growth and reconciliation. Acquire 32 contact hours that you can apply towards Continuing | |

|Education credits. | |

|Register online at Brown Paper Tickets (a non-refundable service fee will be assessed for online registration). | |

|Lombard Mennonite Peace Center | |

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|General Conference May 5-15, 2020 | |

|General Conference 2020 Needs Pages, Marshals: Applications are now open for the 2020 General Conference May 5-15, 2020. Read press release | |

|For all things General Conference … Videos in English, Spanish and Korean, and a primer explaining General Conference are a small part of the General Conference 2020 | |

|website. | |

|Advance DCA Online: The Advance Daily Christian Advocate, which contains the agenda, delegate listings and already submitted legislation for the 2020 General Conference, is| |

|now out. Delegates should be receiving print copies in the mail. See Advance Daily Christian Advocat | |

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|Spring Women’s Retreat | |

|May 22-24. Sister speaker team Aimee and Amber will lead you in a time of renewal away from the worries of your everyday life. This retreat is designed for you to spend | |

|time away focusing on your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Come and enjoy the beauty of the forest, supportive women, encouragement, space to share, delicious | |

|meals, and purposeful relaxation. Register | |

|Leaders: Aimee & Amber Kaple | |

|Cost: $175/person includes programming, two-night stay, and all meals | |

|JUNE | |

|Pirates 8th Annual Faith Night | |

|Saturday, June 6, which is a 4:05 pm game against St. Louis.  After the game, fans are invited to stay and see a more personal side of our players and coaches where a large| |

|number from the team come back out to the field to discuss how faith has impacted their careers and personal lives.  Groups of 10 or more are on sale now, and Groups can be| |

|reserved with a deposit. You can make group reservations by contacting me directly at (412) 325-4756. Chad Glover, Pirates Account Manager & Seating Sales. If you’re | |

|seeking less than 10 tickets for Faith Night, discounted seats are still available to you and are available now at faithnight. | |

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|Annual Conference 2020 | |

|The session will be June 11-13, 2020 at Grove City College. | |

|Clergy: Plan your vacation, weddings, mission trips, etc. around these dates and plan to attend. | |

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|Spirit Lake Mission Trip | |

|Join Grove City Grace UMC on the Spirit Lake Reservation in Devil’s Lake, ND from June 19-28. Arriving at Devil’s Lake, ND by Amtrak train on June 21, 2020, the team will | |

|work with the reservation children throughout the day or aid in home repairs. No experience needed, save a love for Jesus and a servant’s heart. The estimated cost of | |

|$988.00 includes food, board, & travel. Contact Rev. Ed Saxman for further details at pastor@ or call Grace UMC @ 724-458-8660.  | |

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|Youth and Young Adults | |

|Are wanted to serve on General Agency Boards of Directors | |

|Every four years, one way that Young People’s Ministries can help advocate and amplify the voice of young people in the UMC is to provide a list of youth and young adults | |

|who are willing to serve as members of the Boards of Directors for each Board or General Agency of the church! If you are selected, you would serve one quadrennium (four | |

|years). This as a “free agent pool” of young people that the church can use to ensure young voices are at the table! If you are interested, please complete the form. | |

|Completed forms are due by June 25, 2020. | |

|JULY | |

|2020 Zimbabwe Immersion | |

|The dates for the 2020 Zimbabwe Immersion Program have been set for July 13-August 6, 2020, and the application is online now. Deadline to apply is February 1, 2020. Learn | |

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|Canadian Wilderness Canoe Trip | |

|Sunday, July 19 to Tuesday, July 28. Join us for a week of wilderness canoeing and camping in the north woods of Ontario. For seven days and nights we travel through a | |

|rugged and beautiful land of lakes, rivers, and forests. Along the way, we look for wildlife and camp on the lakeshore. Around the campfire, we learn about God, the wonders| |

|of his creation, and what it means to follow Jesus in community. This trip is physically demanding and involves primitive camping. Previous canoeing and camping experience | |

|is helpful, but not necessary. The cost of the trip includes canoeing and camping equipment, most meals, and transportation. Open to adults and teens at least 15 years old | |

|(14 with approval of trip leaders). If you are 19 or older, you must have a passport. Cost: $475 for adults 18+, $445 for under 18. Led by Revs. Scott Hamley, Doug Burns, | |

|and Craig Lindahl. For information, contact: Rev. Scott Hamley, enonvalleyinc@. | |

|OFFICE INFORMATION | |

|D.S. Rev. James N. Pond indiana.ds@ Cell # (724) 322-1718 | |

|Admin. Sherry Meterko indiana.office@ Office Closed Mondays and Fridays. Office # (814) 938-1742 Fax # (814) 938-6457 | |

|Calendar: | |

|Treasurer: Don Shaffer 4765 Ramsaytown Rd. Brookville, Pa. 15825. Please send all monies to him. Thank you. | |

|LAY LEADER: CORONA MCKEE CORONAMCKEE@ | |

|Lay Servant Ministries: Jennifer Gordon djgordonfam@ and/or Ed Bach edmundbach@ or check out this link: | |

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Indiana District Newsletter

2/18/20

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