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District News & Announcements – February 2024

District News & Announcements

February 2024

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by: 
February 23rd for inclusion in next month’s newsletter
Send to: Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: Picture from a first Sunday at Camp.  Photo by Betsy Kuecker.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.

District News & Announcements – January 2024

District News & Announcements

January 2024

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by: 
January 25th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter
Send to: Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: Peace Church of the Brethren on a snowy day.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.

District News & Announcements – December 2023

District News & Announcements

December 2023

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by: 
December 29th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter
Send to: Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: Lewiston Church of the Brethren’s Free Thanksgiving Community Meal served 125 members of the community this year. Photo by Ulrike Schorn-Hoffert.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.

District News & Announcements – November 2023

District News & Announcements

November 2023

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by: 
November 24th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter
December 1st for inclusion in our District Advent Calendar
Send to: Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: District youth enjoyed a hayride during the Fall Youth Retreat at Camp Pine Lake last weekend. Photo by Joslynn Miller.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.

District News & Announcements – October 2023

District News & Announcements

October 2023

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by October 25th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter to:
Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: A panorama of the sanctuary at Ivester Church of the Brethren during Betsy Kuecker’s installation service. Photo by K.D. Burkett.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.

District News & Announcements – September 2023

District News & Announcements

September 2023

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by September 24th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter to:
Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: On August 19, attendees of Open Circle and Common Spirit came together to begin their joint Jesus in the Neighborhood project: an edible garden of berries, herbs and fruit trees for the neighborhood surrounding Open Circle Church in Burnsville. Because the two congregations applied together for a District Jesus in the Neighborhood grant, they received a total of $1,000 for the project.  Photo by Jess Hoffert.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.

District News & Announcements – August 2023

District News & Announcements

August 2023

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by August 25th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter to:
Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications 
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: Sunday, July 9, 2023 – Baptism of Samuel Maggert, Simon Maggert, and Rachel Maggert from Sheldon COB at Okoboji.  Photo by David Loveall.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.

District News & Announcements – July 2023

District News & Announcements

July 2023

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by July 25th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter to:
Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications 
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: 14 youth and 3 adult advisors from across the district traveled from Camp Pine Lake to Roanoke, VA for the Jr. High FaithX trip this June.  Photo by Betsy Kuecker.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.

District News & Announcements – June 2023

District News & Announcements

June 2023

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by June 24th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter to:
Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications 
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: Hard-working volunteers hang out while building the new deck at Camp Pine Lake.  Photo by Betsy Kuecker.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.

District News & Announcements – May 2023

District News & Announcements

May 2023

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by May 25th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter to:
Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications 
communications@nplains.org

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Banner photo: Beautiful flowering crabapple trees in full bloom at the Church of the Brethren at Ankeny.  Photos by Barbara Wise Lewczak.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.