QuikLINK – September 8, 2023

DISCOVERY PLACE – REORGANIZATION
The Discovery Place is experiencing a major reorganization!
Materials that are being removed from circulation will be available for pick up at the Conference Office, 303 Mulberry Dr, Mechanicsburg until November 1.  Please feel free to drop in during office hours, 9 am to 4 pm, Monday – Thursday, and Friday morning, to take what you want! There are DVDs and study guides, books, and other materials that are free for the taking! Email Kim Shockley, kshockley@susumc.org, if you have any questions.
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ROBERT P. JONES, AWARD WINNING AUTHOR, COMING TO HARRISBURG
The Commission on the Beloved Community invites you to a conversation with Robert P. Jones, award-winning author of White too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity! His newest book, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, has just been recently launched. Wesley Union AME Zion, (2219 N. 5th St, Harrisburg) will be hosting the event Saturday, September 9, beginning at 7pm. All are invited to attend.
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INTERFAITH WALK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
The annual Harmony Walk, celebrating interfaith cooperation and peace, will begin at 3 pm, Sunday, September 10, at Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church, Harrisburg. At stops along the mile-long walk, leaders of Jewish,Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Baha’i, Hindu and Sikh traditions will speak about unity and harmony. At the walk’s conclusion, a light meal will be served at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Hadee Mosque. The walk is sponsored by the InterReligious Forum of Greater Harrisburg and the Interfaith Center of Greater Harrisburg. For more information, contact Rev. Cynthia Mara at interfaithcenter@juno.com;Behzad Zandieh at bzandieh@hotmail.com;or Russell Goodman, Bishop’s Committee on Christian Unity & Interreligious Relationships, rgoodman@susumc.org.
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SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
Watch for activities in your local community. Check the Ministry Resource Packet for more information or go to https://www.pathways2promise.org/mhm-resource-guides.
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WILD CHURCH AT ORCHARD HILL
As the seasons change, you are invited to come join Sacred SoulScapes and the Center for Spiritual Formation as we worship the God of creation, IN creation. We will gather together on the mountaintop of the beautiful Orchard Hill Retreat near Millerstown, PA, for a time of worship and centering. We will then have time for personal retreat and reflection (to hike, journal, walk the outdoor labyrinth, or sit and soak in the beauty of the surroundings). Following this time, we will gather together again to reflect on our experience and share together in the bounty of the earth – potluck style (you are invited to bring a favorite food to share – consider something seasonal)! There is no cost to participate, though donations toward supplies and expenses are always gratefully appreciated.
Learn more or email Rev. Melissa Madara at mmadara@susumc.org.

Please pray for the people of Maui as they recover from the devastating wildfires.
If you wish to contribute financially to the relief and recovery efforts,  go to The California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church they have set up a link to give financially; or financial contributions can also be given and designated for “Hawaii” by going to UMCOR’s US Disaster Response page.