As of August 10, MCC Material Resource Center, Harleysville, PA, has shipped 1,500 school kits to Ephrata. Thank you for your cooperation. Many more school kits are still needed. Jordan’s order has not been completed and other countries are awaiting their turn to receive. Can we stretch a little more? Discounts for school supplies are often good until the end of August. For more information, call
215-513-9561.
FALL SENIORS RETREAT is happening September 10-12, at Spruce Lake Retreat. Wholesome fellowship, genuine fun, and spiritual refreshment can be yours for coming! Retreat speaker Larry Moyer, pastor of Rockhill Mennonite Church, will bring heartfelt insights into God’s message for our time. The retreat package is $153.80/person, starting with dinner Monday evening and closing with lunch Wednesday. To make your reservations, please call 800-822-7505.
Only 21 days left! REGISTER TODAY for Deep Run Mennonite Church East’s Strides for Mission 5k Race/Family Mission Walk on Saturday, September 8. A fun time for the whole family, the event consists of a 5k Race for runners, as well as a shorter distance option for walkers and young children. All proceeds from the 5k Race will directly support MAMA Project, Inc. A MAMA Resources Drive will be held the day of the 5k Race as well. Volunteers will collect materials to send directly to MAMA Project, Inc. Some of the essential materials being collected the day of the race include: children and adult vitamins, Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen, children’s shoes (new/very good condition), and baby kits (cloth diapers, shirts, washcloths, etc.) For more information on the MAMA Resources Drive or to REGISTER for the 5k Race, visit www.deepruneast.org/5k or email stridesformission@deepruneast.org.
“What is Missional Anyway?†is the theme for the North American Young Adult Fellowship Retreat which will be held September 28 – 30, at Drift Creek Camp, Lincoln City, Oregon. This retreat for young adults (ages 18-30) will help provide tools for thriving in a diverse society so that each person feels welcomed into the Christian community of faith. For more information, call or email Scott Harman at
574-523-3049 or scotth@mennoniteusa.org.
Doylestown Mennonite Church seeks an energetic person with a passion for youth to provide leadership for the spiritual nurture of junior and senior high youth. This person will seek to expand the existing program and equip/develop both current and new leaders. The goal is to have the youth program participate in the overall vision for the church to be missional and reach into the community. This is a part-time position. For more information, contact the church office at 215-345-6377 or randy.heacock@doylestownmc.org by September 20.