QuikLINK – March 17, 2023
Alive in Christ together we embody the beloved community of disciple-making congregations
Friday, March 17, 2023
UMCOR SUNDAY – MARCH 19
This Sunday, United Methodist congregations will celebrate UMCOR Sunday, one of six Special Sundays. The offering taken on UMCOR Sunday supports UMCOR’s operating costs and allows 100 percent of any gifts to a specific UMCOR project to support those in need. Your involvement in this important ministry deepens the connection between the local church and ministries on a local, national, and global scale. To give, click UMCOR SUNDAY
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DONATIONS FOR 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE STAGE DECORATIONS
Amounts of $15.00 or more may be given toward the purchase of decorations for the stage in honor of or in memory of person(s) and will be listed in the online Susquehanna DailyLINK.
Please complete the following Google form https://forms.gle/9nixwzhVqiBRjQd57
and mail your payment to: Susquehanna Conference UMC, Attn: Amy Wynn, 303 Mulberry Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-3179
Please submit Google form and payment by March 31, 2023.
Questions, please contact Amy Wynn – awynn@susumc.org; 717-766-7441 ext 3600
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DISCOVERY PLACE SCHEDULE
Discovery Place will be CLOSED from Thursday, March 30 through Easter Monday, April 10. Please place your requests for items needed after Easter as soon as possible, but definitely by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 28. Thank you!
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VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION U CAMP: JUNE 14-17
Grades 7-12, Adult; Cost: $100; Dean: Michelle Schwartzman
We will spend our time at Wesley Forest Camp (hiking, boating, swimming, and conquering the challenge course), building community, and working on mission projects! We will be learning what it means to be in mission and how God calls us to it. A collaboration of Camp & Retreat, Volunteers in Mission and Mission u, our theme is “Seek and You Shall Find: Living in the Kin-dom”. LEARN MORE & REGISTER TODAY
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THE UM FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES SPRING GRANTS
The United Methodist Foundation awards a limited number of grants to local United Methodist Churches and affiliated agencies of the Western Pennsylvania and Susquehanna Conferences of the United Methodist Church as well as account holders. LEARN MORE
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UM FOUNDATION LAUNCHED NEW EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY
The United Methodist Foundation of Pennsylvania has launched a new educational initiative, equipping laity to lead the churches in the two annual conferences that we serve in these challenging days of congregational life. Entitled “The Empowered Church Project,” the initiative is designed to teach new skills to those who are called to lead the churches of our Connection in bold new ways. READ MORE
For the week of March 19 – 25, 2023:
Christ’s Julian UMC, Julian
Janesville UMC, Smithmill
Trinity UMC, New Columbia
*First UMC, Muncy
*Weaver Memorial UMC, Bonthe – Sierra Leone
Zion Stone UMC, Halifax
Calvary UMC, Fayetteville
Faith UMC, Woodbury
Bradley Memorial UMC, Dickson City
Grace UMC, Wellsville
Centennial UMC, Trout Run
MORE RESOURCES:
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Faith & Resilience – How does faith play a part in our ability to keep on keeping on? These practices help us tune into a higher strength. Practice begins here
- GCORR Book Study: Tempered Resilience by Tod Bolsinger – Our hope is that this study guide resource will help you on your anti-racism journey, deepen your faith, and strengthen your mind and spirit to continuing working for a more just and equitable world. Read More