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Upcoming Pastors’ and Leaders’ Breakfast:

If you think you already know about The Worm Project, there is much more to it than de-worming children around the world!  On Thursday, November 17, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m., join us at the Mennonite Conference Center in Harleysville for an enlightening breakfast and presentation entitled, “God Worming a Way Into our Conferences.”  Claude Good, Volunteer Staff for The Worm Project, and Merrill Moyer, a member of The Worm Project board, will join us for enlightening presentation and conversation about how we, the people of Franconia and Eastern District Conferences, stand to gain much from our involvement in this work.  A $6 donation is requested to cover the cost of breakfast.   

Attention:  Parents, Youth Workers and Anyone That Works With Youth!

The Eastern District and Franconia Conferences are excited to offer to parents and youth workers a special program featuring Dave King.Dave King is the Athletic Director at Eastern Mennonite University. Have you felt today¹s youth and families are stretched thin by the busy-ness of our culture and the demands of the sports our kids play?  Please join us for a great evening with Dave King on Tuesday, November 1, at Franconia Mennonite Meetinghouse fellowship hall, 7:00 p.m.  We will discuss issues such as:
Does family time, sabbath or rest actually exist anymore?
What are we sacrificing?  And for what?
Dave will describe the current state of youth sports and explore the impact on our children, family and church.  While his experience is with sports, the applications can be made to any other activity that seems to control our schedules.  Together we will discover resources to help parents find their way through this challenging time. The evening will include a question and answer time.  Come to be challenged, encouraged and find resources for your journey.
Attached is a flyer for your mailboxes or bulletins or to pass out to individuals. Here is a facebook link to a new page for this Parent Event, which will also be updated for future events.

Questions?  Contact Mike Ford
215-815-1672

CORRECTION:  The Pastors, Chaplains, and Spouses Appreciation Breakfast, which was announced last week … to be held on Tuesday, December 6, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., will be held at WEST Swamp Mennonite Church in Quakertown, PA (less than 3 miles from the Quakertown Exit of the turnpike).  Please note this correction in your calendars … and watch for more information to follow.

 

 

Conference Assembly Scattered:

One opportunity remains for you and your delegates to join the conversation at Conference Assembly Scattered:  Wednesday, October 19 at Philadelphia Praise Center, 1701 McKean Avenue, Philadelphia, PA  19145, 7-9 p.m.  If you are unable to attend in person, you are invited to join this meeting via live stream, now available on the Franconia Conference website:   http://mosaicmennonites.org/media/video-gallery.  We will be live streaming this meeting in English, Spanish, and Indonesian.  You can also watch the video from the presentation at Perkiomenville Mennonite Church any time from this same web page.

 

 

Upcoming Pastors’ and Leaders’ Breakfast:

On Thursday, November 17, 8-10 a.m., join us at the Mennonite Conference Center in Harleysville for breakfast and presentation entitled, “God Worming a Way Into Franconia Conference.”  If you think you already know about The Worm Project, there is much more to it than deworming children around the world.  Claude Good, Volunteer Staff for The Worm Project, and Merrill Moyer, a member of The Worm Project board, will join us for enlightening presentation and conversation about how we, the people of Franconia Conference, stand to gain much from our involvement in this work.

 

Save the date!
Eastern District and Franconia Conference leaders are planning for this year’s Pastors, Chaplains, and Spouses Appreciation Breakfast, which will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Swamp Mennonite Church in Quakertown (less than 3 miles from the Quakertown Exit of the turnpike). We hope that most of our credentialed leaders will be able to be present! Mark and Kathy Weaver Wenger will be our speakers, and Duane Hershberger will provide and engage us in music. Your formal invitation with more information should arrive in the mail in early November; but for now, please hold the date on your calendars and plan to join us for a good time of encouragement and inspiration!

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Conference Assembly Scattered: Ertell Whigham was copied on the following note from one pastor who attended the first Conference Assembly Scattered meeting on Tuesday, October 4. He gave me permission to share what he said with all of our credentialed leaders. Here is what he told the rest of his team:

I attended last night’s meeting at Swamp Mennonite for conference delegates…and came away from it impressed and enthusiastic about how the conference staff is using this meeting to prepare and empower delegates for the annual meeting.
If they haven’t been, all our lay delegates should be strongly encouraged to attend. This meeting will help them know clearly what their delegate role is, how they are empowered, and how to best prepare/pray/participate in the upcoming meeting. These delegates MUST also get their email addresses to conference in order to properly receive pre-assembly info.
Whomever is overseeing/organizing our lay delegates, please make sure they are in the info loop from conference and have been asked to attend one of the 3 remaining meetings. Thanks.

Thanks for that unsolicited endorsement! The remaining meetings will be held:
~ *Sunday, October 9 at Perkiomenville Mennonite Church, 7-9 p.m. (look for their sign that says, “Christian Life Center” in large lettering and Perkiomenville Mennonite Church in smaller)
~ Tuesday, October 11 at Perkasie Mennonite Church, 7-9 p.m.
~ *Wednesday, October 19 at Philadelphia Praise Center, 7-9 p.m.

* To join livestream from these locations via your computer: www.ustream.tv/channel/franconia-mennonite-conference

Does Your Congregation Need a Piano?
Valley Forge Christian College is hosting a piano sale on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10 am til 4 pm in the Flower Chapel on campus. The selection includes baby grands, uprights, consoles, Yamaha Clavinovas (digital pianos) and Yamaha Disklaviers (interactive player pianos). The pianos are less than one year old, have been meticulously maintained and come with full manufacturer warranties. Special arrangements have been made for financing, delivery and warranty services. For more information, please call 1-866-742-6673.

 

MEDA Convention
Mennonite Economic Development Associates invites pastors and business people to attend the “Business as a Calling” convention that will be held in Lancaster November 3 – 6. The event will feature four days of inspiration, information and networking with four keynote speakers, 44 seminars and 14 tours.

The Delaware Valley MEDA chapter is offering registration and most hotel expenses to Franconia Mennonite Conference Pastors who attend the MEDA convention. MEDA Pastor Registration and hotel expenses can be remitted to Delaware Valley MEDA, Attn: Bryce Bergey. We continue to believe that it is important for pastors to be a part of convention and MEDA. For more information about the Delaware Valley MEDA chapter offer please call Bryce Bergey at 215-721-2446. For MEDA registration or more information about the convention, visit www.businessasacalling.org or call 1 800-665-7026. Information on MEDA can be found at www.meda.org. The registration deadline has been extended to October 8 for pastors taking advantage of this generous opportunity, so don’t delay, register today!

Prayer for Norristown New Life
All are invited to set aside a day in October, Wednesday, October 12, to pray and fast and seek the Lord on behalf of our brothers and sisters of Norristown New Life in “Enlarging their Place in God’s World”, as well as the work God wants to do in our communities in bringing forth the kingdom. A prayer gathering will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. at the Franconia Mennonite Conference Center to join your prayers with others. In addition, a group will gather in Norristown at the meetinghouse that day from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. to pray and walk through and around the property.

Your participation at many levels is welcomed as we partner together in the work of the kingdom. A brief prayer guide will be shared in the coming weeks.

Conference Assembly Scattered meetings
In preparation for Conference Assembly on November 11 and 12, Franconia Conference will be holding Conference Assembly Scattered meetings. These important meetings are designed to help you and your delegates prepare for more meaningful interaction at our November gathering–reviewing your calling and role as a delegate and some important conversation about proposed changes to the Franconia Conference bylaws. Please bring your Bible. If you are unable to attend in person, we request that you please join one of the meetings by live video streaming or view the video afterwards at www.ustream.tv/channel/franconia-mennonite-conference. Meetings will be held as follows:
Tuesday, October 4, 7-9: Swamp Mennonite Church
Sunday, October 9, 7-9: Perkiomenville Mennonite Church (live video streaming available)
Tuesday, October 11, 7-9: Perkasie Mennonite Church
Wednesday, October 19, 7-9: Philadelphia Praise Center (live video streaming available)
Please make sure that your congregation’s delegates are aware of these important meetings! Just a reminder … all actively credentialed leaders are AUTOMATICALLY delegates to conference assembly!

Prayer for Norristown New Life
All are invited to set aside a day in October, Wednesday, October 12, to pray and fast and seek the Lord on behalf of our brothers and sisters of Norristown New Life in “Enlarging their Place in God’s World”, as well as the work God wants to do in our communities in bringing forth the kingdom. A prayer gathering will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. at the Franconia Mennonite Conference Center to join your prayers with others. In addition, a group will gather in Norristown at the meetinghouse that day from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. to pray and walk through and around the property.

Your participation at many levels is welcomed as we partner together in the work of the kingdom. A brief prayer guide will be shared in the coming weeks.

Conference Assembly Scattered meetings
In preparation for Conference Assembly on November 11 and 12, Franconia Conference will be holding Conference Assembly Scattered meetings. These important meetings are designed to help you and your delegates prepare for more meaningful interaction at our November gathering–reviewing your calling and role as a delegate and some important conversation about proposed changes to the Franconia Conference bylaws. If you are unable to attend in person, we request that you please join one of the meetings by live video streaming or view the video afterwards at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/franconia-mennonite-conference. Meetings will be held as follows:

Tuesday, October 4, 7-9: Swamp Mennonite Church
Sunday, October 9, 7-9: Perkiomenville Mennonite Church (live video streaming available)
Tuesday, October 11, 7-9: Perkasie Mennonite Church
Wednesday, October 19, 7-9: Philadelphia Praise Center (live video streaming available)

Please make sure that your congregation’s delegates are aware of these important meetings! Just a reminder … all actively credentialed leaders are AUTOMATICALLY delegates to conference assembly!