MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR WINTER LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS

Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Cito U.M.C - 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM.
3746 Cito Rd., McConnellsburg, PA 17233

Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Chambersburg, 1st U.M.C – 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
225 S. Second St., Chambersburg, PA
(Rescheduled from February 6th)

United Methodists are rethinking church and tooling up to train and prepare our laity for ministry in their community. Effective rethink strategies will come through a membership that is informed and well prepared.  The Chambersburg District is hosting a training workshop to help empower your congregation to be informed, innovative and imaginative in their worship and witness to God’s love to us in Jesus.  Please take full advantage of these workshops as they will intelligently inform and inspire.  Dr. Ed Thacker will be opening our workshop with Inclusive Networking, a creative way of getting to know each other.
Workshops:
Choose two 1 hour workshops
The Informed Staff-Parish Relations Committee  –  Led by Rev. Dr. Timothy Baer
Get Involved With UM Committee on Relief – Led by Mr. Don Tesno
Imaginative & Inspired Youth Ministry – Led by Josh Tobias at Chambersburg, First; Rick Noll at Cito UM Church.
The Informed and Intuitive Trustee Committee – Led by Rev. Dr Robert Cook
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Innovative Hospitality – Led by Rev. Dr. Dianne Salter – 2 hour workshop (only list this one on your registration) This will not be offered on March 6th at Chambersburg, First.

UPCOMING “OUR LIFE TOGETHER” EVENT – for pastors, retired pastors, spouses of deceased pastors.  Mark your calendar.  Directions to these events are on pages 10 and 11 of the 2009/2010 District Directory.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010, Communicating to Our Times - How do we proclaim God’s Word in a Wired Generation?  This will be held at Marion U.M. Church, 94 Colorado St., Marion PA - 9:00 AM thought 12 Noon.  Lunch & Go.

Crafting memorable sermons:  The Funnel.
Presenter: Rev. Dr. John Beukema, Senior Pastor of King St. United Brethren Church, Chambersburg PA.
Dr. Beukema has served churches in Cape Cod, Toronto, and  Chicagoland. During some of his 10 years at Western Springs Baptist in the Chicago area, John was also able to work for Christianity Today as Associate Editor of Preaching Resources. John came to King Street in November 2005.
John was a pastor’s kid and spent most of his growing up years in New York State. He did his undergraduate work at Philadelphia Biblical University, has a Master’s of Divinity from Tyndale School of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity International University.   

SPRING BLOOM CRAFT SHOW - March 20 from 8 AM - 2 PM

Be sure to mark your calendar for a Trinity tradition – Spring Bloom Craft Show on Saturday, March 20.  We need your help that day – working in the kitchen or parking vehicles or helping with other jobs that day … or the week before.  There are many jobs that need done to make the day successful for all the vendors and customers!
We have vendors filling the inside of the building and some outside as well!  Customers come from all over the area for good arts & crafts and delicious food.

2010 DAYS APART WITH THE BISHOP - For All Pastors of the Future Susquehanna Conference
Sponsored by the Order of Elders of Central Pennsylvania.
 
"Clergy Health and Wholeness: Self-denial vs. Self-care"
Featuring Virginia Samuel, Drew Theological School Associate Dean of Contextual Learning
 
Two Choices:                                     
- Thursday, March 25, 2010  at Camp Hill UMC
- Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Munch First UMC

Gathering Time - 8:30 to 9:30 AM, End time - 4:00 PM
 
Dress comfortably to participate in activities. As per the Bishop's request, we are not going to just sit around for 7 hours and talk about how we should be more active!
 
CEU's will be available
 
Cost: $10 (includes lunch) You may register online at www.cpcumc.org or mail your registration with your check to the appropriate registrar. Please make checks payable to "CPA Conference UMC" and mail to the appropriate registrar with "Day Apart" in the memo.
 
Registrars:
For those attending the Day Apart at Camp Hill on March 25:
    Mike Brossman
    1004 Orchard Dr.
    Steelton, PA  17113
 
For those attending the Day Apart at Muncy First on April 29:
    Greg Rapp
    35 Fair View Acres Rd.
    Wellsboro, PA  16901

Registration Information:
In order to make adequate meal and space preparations, please register by March 11 for Camp Hill and April 15 for Muncy. Please include the following information: Name, Event you will be attending, Address, Phone, E-mail and District.

UMCOMING LAY SPEAKING CLASSES

• Basic Lay Speaking Class will be held April 10, 17, and 24, 2010 at First U.M. Church, 225 S. Second St.,  Chambersburg, PA from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Instructor will be Deb Westbrook.
• Advance Lay Speaking Class will be held on April 10, 17, and May 1st at St. Paul UM Church, 750 Norland Ave., Chambersburg, PA.  Time of day is not finalized.  Michael Bealla, director of Central PA Connectional Ministries will be the instructor.

Applications will be sent out soon with all the details.

HAPPENINGS IN THE CHAMBERSBURG DISTRICT CHURCHES

• Ala carte Soup, Sandwich, and Sweets Supper - On Friday evening, February 19, bring the family to Trinity Fellowship Center in Walnut Bottom for a wide variety of soups, sandwiches, sweets, and beverages...something to please everyone at very reasonable prices.  Serving begins at 5 PM, so come then for best selections.  Soup by the quart will be sold between 6:30 - 7 PM, as available. 
• Couples renewed their Wedding Vows on Sunday, February 14th at the 8:30 AM and the 11:00 AM worship service at the McConnellsburg UM Church.
• Chambersburg, First UM Church will hold a Safe Sanctuaries Annual Policy Refresher Training for all volunteers and staff who work with children and youth on Saturday, February 27th from 10 AM to 11 AM.
• Ava Franklin of Newburg UM Church gave 10 inches of her hair to “Locks of Love,” a non-profit organization that provides hair pieces to children in need.
• In 2009 forty-two people at Shippensburg Messiah UM Church read through the Bible in one year.
• Waynesboro Christ UM Church will have a Mission Auction on February 20th  at 5:30 PM.  All the money from that auction will go to four charities and the support of their Missionary, Jim Keech.  On February 28th at 3:30 PM a Benefit Concert will be held for Haiti Relief through UMCOR.  This concert will have a diverse group of musicians from Waynesboro/Hagerstown area.  Songs will be an inspirational blend of sacred and secular music.  On March 28th a concert will be given by Eric Bowman & Friends.   Details will be forthcoming.

DOERS OF THE WORD WORK CAMP
May 20-22, 2010 at Camp Penn
8005 Old Forge Rd
Waynesboro PA 17268

Bring – skills of Painting, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, or your willingness to help prepare the camp for the Summer Sessions.

Bring –tools, your Bedding, your musical instruments, your Spouses and friends, and a snack to share

Take Home - the satisfaction of helping.

Meals will be provided
Cost - $25.00

Registration Due by May 2, 2010
____________________________________________________________________________
 Remove and mail form and check to

Pastor Deb Koretzky
4386 N 6th St
Harrisburg PA 17110-1613

Date of the event ___________

Name:______________________                  Affiliation  LP____    AM _____       Other _______

Address_______________________________________ District ___________________ 

Phone _____________________       E-mail __________________________________________
  
Any Dietary of Physical limitations ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________________________________

I Can Help with:  Music ___ Devotions ____ Cooking ____ Worship ____ Where Needed ____

*Make Checks Payable to CPCUMC please

IN OUR PRAYERS….

• Edgar Baer died on February 11th.  He was the brother of Guy Baer and uncle of Tim Baer.
• Don Firestone is receiving treatment for prostate cancer.

• Patty Kocek’s  father, Clifford Kesselring, died on Friday February 5th.
• Matthew Loyer is recovering from pneumonia.

PART-TIME YOUTH  COORDINATOR NEEDED AT SHIPPENSBURG, CHRIST
The history of Christ United Methodist Church in Shippensburg has truly been blessed with caring, dedicated and spiritually gifted leaders to work with our Youth. We are currently looking for a part-time Youth Coordinator to continue this tradition and assume the responsibilities for direct development and implementation of our Youth Fellowship Program. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating and promoting the youth program through Christian education, special youth projects, assignments, and events of Christ UMC. The position requires a commitment of 10 hours per week. Applicants must be a minimum 23 years old and be able to fulfill all United Methodist Safe Sanctuary Policies. For more information please contact the Church office (717-532-6850), Marlene Hess (717-532-8374) or Steve VanDixon (717-530-5327).

MISSION CENTRAL FEATURING  “MISSIONS NEAR AND FAR”
Mission Central will host several events throughout 2010 that will feature "Missions Near and Far". Speakers will be invited from ministries that are housed at Mission Central or partner with it.  Each event will feature two ministries: one that reaches out locally and one that is involved in mission outside the U.S. 
  
 The first event will be on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 from 1-3:00p.m.  From 1-1:45p.m, there will be a presentation about Bethesda Mission, which does so much in our local area to minister to those in need.   Warehouse tours will be available; light refreshments will be served; and door prizes will be drawn from 1:45-2:15p.m. The second presentation will feature a speaker from Arms Around Africa from 2:15-3p.m. This organization has established a school and a clinic in Sierra Leone and regularly provides humanitarian aid to the people of that country, which is one of the poorest in Africa. There is no charge for this event, but baskets will be available for donations to the organizations that are featured.  Registration is not required unless you are bringing a group of 5 or more people. For more information or to register a group, contact Wanda Jacobs, Mission Central's Mission Education Chairperson, at 717-939-2993 or buddy.beetle@verizon.net..

EARLY TAX DEDUCTION FOR HAITI RELIEF PASSES CONGRESS
Taxpayers will be able to deduct donations for Haiti earthquake relief on their 2009 returns instead of waiting until 2010, under a bill approved by Congress.

“This legislation is an additional incentive for Americans to contribute,” Finance Committee Chairman Senator Max Baucus, a Democrat from Montana, said in a statement.

The Haiti Assistance Income Tax Incentive Act passed unanimously in the Senate.  The House unanimously adopted a similar bill.  President Barack Obama will sign the measure into law, said White House spokesman Josh Earnest.

The legislation allows taxpayers to claim charitable contributions to relief efforts until March 1, 2010, as deductions on their 2009 tax returns.

MISCELLANOUS ITEMS

IMPORTANT INSURANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Repeating an earlier announcement, effective January 1, 2010, the Conference Property Casualty Insurance Program has been moved from Ohio Casualty to Philadelphia Insurance Company.  With this change the contract with PM Associates to conduct elevator inspections required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been discontinued.  This has caused some confusion as PM Associates is sending letters to all churches offering to continue this service for a fee.  The cost for elevator inspections is included within the insurance premium for the 2010 policy year and will be performed by Philadelphia Insurance Company or their designated inspection company.  Please contact Margie Follette at 1-800-627-3732 extension 227 or email her at mdfollette@ehd-ins.com  or fax to 610-280-0703, with your elevator inspection expiration date.  This can be found on the inspection certificate which should be located inside your elevator or other lift devices.
 
Edward J. Eshleman, CPCU  Account Executive Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc.
102 Pickering Way, Suite 401
Exton, PA 19341
Phone 610-280-0410 - Ext 223 or
1-800-627-3732- Ext. 223
Fax - 610-280-0703

IMPORTANT PROPERTY & CASULTY INSURANCE CONTACT INFORMATION
Please make note of this important information:
 
Report all Property, Liability and Automobile claims to:

Cheryl Dixon
Claims' Administrator
Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc
115 E King Street
Lancaster, PA 17608-3080
Ph 717-394-5681 ext 224
cldixon@ehd-ins.com
Fax 717-390-4339                                             
 
All other questions about your insurance, requests for certificates of insurance or to report changes please contact:
 
Margie D. Follette
Account Manager, EH&D - Exton
Phone:  (610) 280-0410, ext. 227
mdfollette@ehd-ins.com          
Fax:  (610) 280-0703
 
-or-
 
Edward J. Eshleman, CPCU
Account Executive
Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc.
102 Pickering Way, Suite 401
Exton, PA 19341
1-800-627-3732 - Ext. 223
ejeshleman@ehd-ins.com     
Fax - 610-280-0703

Click on the name of the award above to access the award information and the award nomination form. The common deadline for these applications is April 15. If you have any questions, contact the person to whom the nomination form is to be sent. For general questions, contact:
Lisa Bender, Executive Secretary for the Office of Connectional Ministries at lisa@cpcumc.org or 717-766-7441 or toll-free 1-800-874-8474.