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District News and Announcements – March 6

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In this issue…

1)IN OUR PRAYERS

2)DISTRICT LOOKING TO FILL MULTIPLE STAFF POSITIONS

3)PLAN FOR COVERAGE DURING DISTRICT EXECUTIVE SABBATICAL

4)RECAP OF CLUSTER GATHERINGS

5)BRETHREN VOLUNTEER SERVICE UPDATES

6)SOUP LUNCHEON AT PANORA COB ON MARCH 16

7)HOLINESS IN OUR MIDST: ON BLESSINGS

8)NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE UPDATE

9)WITNESS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PROJECTS FOR DISTRICT CONFERENCE

10)A THANK YOU FROM WANDA BUTTON

11)COMMUNICATIONS INTERN AVAILABLE FOR PULPIT SUPPLY

12)DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

13)DISTRICT STAFF CONTACTS

14)ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

15)RECIPE: IRISH POTATO SOUP

In Touch newspaper by Lewiston COB

As part of its outreach ministries, the Lewiston Church of the Brethren distributes a seasonal newspaper that gets inserted into local newspapers around the church. Read this spring’s edition of In Touch by clicking the link below:

In Touch Spring 2014

District Staffing Search

Northern Plains Districtof the Church of the Brethren is seeking to fill four part-time staff positions:Communications Minister,Minister of Leadership Development,TRiM (Training in Ministry) Coordinator, andDistrict Conference Support. The time commitment and responsibilities vary by position; complete position descriptions are availablehere. A single search committee is tasked with filling all four positions and is open to the possibility of one individual filling more than one position.

 

Northern Plains Districtis comprised of 31 congregations: 1 in Montana, 6 in Minnesota and the remaining congregations in Iowa. Congregations are located in rural, urban, and suburban contexts and represent a healthy mix of theological diversity. The district is committed to strengthening the work of each congregation and the district as a whole through spiritual growth, leadership support and development, communication and connection, stewardship, church growth and new church development, peacemaking and service.

 

Interested persons may apply by sending a letter of interest, a resume, and three references to Rhonda Pittman Gingrich, convener of the search committee at eitherrpgingrich@yahoo.comor 4820 Upton Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410. The application deadline is March 28, 2014.

 

In addition,Camp Pine Lakeis looking forSummer Staff for 2014. Interested persons may contact the Camp Director, Parker Thompson, atcamppinelake@heartofiowa.net. More information on the camp summer staff positions may be foundhere.

District News and Announcements – February 5

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In this issue…

1)PRAYER REQUEST FROM THE BUTTON-HARRISONS

2)DISTRICT EXECUTIVE SABBATICAL AND PLAN FOR COVERAGE

3)CLUSTER GATHERINGS FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

4)BRIAN GUMM AND ANNA LISA GROSS TO BE ORDAINED

5)KEVIN GRUEN TO SERVE IOWA RIVER CONGREGATION AS INTERIM PASTOR

6)REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING FOR MINISTERS

7)UPDATES AND REQUESTS FROM CAMP PINE LAKE
A.SUMMER STAFF NEEDED FOR 2014 SEASON
B.WOOD FLOORING NEEDED FOR CAMP PROJECTS
C.NEW THINGS AT CAMP…AND SOMETHING GREEN

8)NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE UPDATE

9)FEBRUARY CHALLENGE FROM THE MODERATOR

10)HOLINESS IN OUR MIDST: ON FRIENDS

11)COMMUNICATIONS INTERN AVAILABLE FOR PULPIT SUPPLY

12)DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

13)DISTRICT STAFF CONTACTS

14)ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

15)RECIPE: RED VELVET CUPCAKES

District News and Announcements – January 8

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In this issue:

1)REMEMBERING MAXINE EBY

2)CLUSTER GATHERINGS FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

3)CENTRAL IOWA COB PASTORS TO EXCHANGE PULPITS FEBRUARY 16

4)IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT TRANSPORTATION TO NYC

5)JANUARY CHALLENGE FROM THE MODERATOR

6)HOLINESS IN OUR MIDST: ON SMALL CHANGES

7)VENTURES IN CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP: PART 2

8)COMMUNICATIONS INTERN AVAILABLE FOR PULPIT SUPPLY

9)DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

10)DISTRICT STAFF CONTACTS

11)ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

12)RECIPE: SNOW DAY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Special Holiday Announcements

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In this issue…

I. HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM YOUR DISTRICT STAFF AND CLUSTER MINISTERS

II. NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PARTY

III. JOIN THE BRETHREN ADVENT BLOG DISCUSSION

IV. DISTRICT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

V. 2014 CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER CALENDARS

District News and Announcements – December 4

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In this issue:

1)TWO DISTRICT YOUNG ADULTS JOIN BRETHREN VOLUNTEER SERVICE

2)BRETHREN DISASTER MINISTRIES RESPONDS TO ILLINOIS TORNADOES

3)REMINDER TO UPDATE PRAYER PAGES ON DISTRICT WEBSITE

4)TIME TO REGISTER FOR NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE

5)DECEMBER CHALLENGE FROM THE MODERATOR

6)HOLINESS IN OUR MIDST: ON CHRISTMAS CAROLS

7)DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

8)DISTRICT STAFF CONTACTS

9)ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

10)RECIPE: PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES

 

District Christmas Events

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*Events will be added as information becomes available. For more information on any of these events, email nplainscom@gmail.com.

December 1

9:30am: Christmas party for the children during Sunday School at Fairview COB

December 8

4:30pm: Christmas caroling at Ankeny COB with a chili supper to follow

December 11

7-8pm: Advent retreat at Lewiston COB – A time of silence, singing and reading scripture

December 14

6-8pm: 21st Annual Live Nativity at South Waterloo COB

December 15

10am: Christmas program at Fairview COB, followed by fellowship time with Christmas treats

10:15am: Children’s Christmas program at South Waterloo COB

12pm: Community caroling beginning at Lewiston COB following the Fellowship Meal

6pm: Christmas program at Ankeny COB

December 22

10:30am: Christmas pageant at Panther Creek COB

10:30am: Christmas worship service and program at Worthington COB

December 24

4pm: Christmas Eve service with candle lighting and communion at Stover COB

6pm: Christmas Eve service and communion at Ankeny COB

6pm: Christmas Eve service at Peace COB

6pm: Christmas Eve service at Prairie City COB

6pm: Candlelight Christmas Eve service at Sheldon COB

6:30pm: Candlelight Christmas Eve service at South Waterloo COB

7pm: Christmas Eve service at Ivester COB

7pm: Candlelight Christmas Eve service at Lewiston COB

7pm: Christmas Eve service with special music and communion at Panther Creek COB

11pm: Community Christmas Eve service in Moulton, IA at the Christian Church (with Fairview COB participating)

District News and Announcements – November 2

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In this issue:

1)SENDING OF THE 70 HELPS BRING HEALING TO DISTRICT

2)SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE BALLOT

3)NOVEMBER CHALLENGE FROM THE MODERATOR

4)HOLINESS IN OUR MIDST: ON SACRED SPACE

5)“VENTURES IN CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP” BEGINS NOVEMBER 9

6)CROP SUPPER AT SOUTH WATERLOO COB – NOVEMBER 11

7)IOWA PEACE NETWORK OPEN HOUSE AT STOVER COB – NOVEMBER 24

8)DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

9)DISTRICT STAFF CONTACTS

10)ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

11)RECIPE: CORNBREAD AND WILD RICE STUFFING WITH CRANBERRIES

12)A THANKSGIVING DAY PRAYER

District News and Announcements – October 4

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In this issue…

1)TOP LINE TIDBITS FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

2)DENNIS WEBB’S OCTOBER CIRCUIT RIDE THROUGH IOWA

3)SHELDON COB CELEBRATING 125 YEARS

4)FAIRVIEW COB HAS A NEW LOOK

5)IVESTER COB LOGS MILES AND RAISES MONEY FOR PEACE

6)OCTOBER CHALLENGE FROM THE MODERATOR

7)HOLINESS IN OUR MIDST: ON HANDS

8)CENTRAL IOWA LOVE FEAST AT PANORA COB THIS SUNDAY

9)SENIOR HIGH YOUTH RETREAT AT CAMP PINE LAKE: OCTOBER 25-27

10)ONLINE CHURCH FINANCE TRAINING BEGINS NOVEMBER 9

11)DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

12)DISTRICT STAFF CONTACTS

13)ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

14)A PRAYER FOR ALL HALLOW’S EVE