CMC Community & Churchwide News – August 1, 2019 EVENTS August 18 at 3 p.m.- Benefit concert to raise money for healthcare services The Evergreen Singers, a choir of 35 people age 50 and older, will present a concert to benefit the Center for Healing & Hope on Sunday, August 18, at 3 pm, at the Plymouth United Church of Christ, 902 S. Main Street in Goshen. The performance will include a variety of hymns and a performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Ave Verum." This year's concert will also feature the Jennings Orchestra, a 12-member senior group. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Center's medical care for uninsured people and advocacy programs for our immigrant neighbors. Learn more about the Center for Healing & Hope at chhclinics.org

September 1, 2019 at 7 p.m. - Dottie’s Travelogues Dottie Kauffmann will present a travelogue Sunday, September 1, 7:00 PM, at Greencroft Evergreen Place, Assisted Living, in Gathering Place across from dining room. “Keeping Cool in Iceland” – Experience whale watching, spectacular waterfalls, geysers and geothermal steam. Trip included Shetland Islands (Scotland) and one day in Norway. Program is free. If questions, call Dottie at 574-537-4875. September 8, 22, 29 after worship - Building Nonviolent Communication Skills Dr. Malinda Berry, professor of theology and ethics at AMBS, will be teaching nonviolent communication skills at CMC on Sunday, September 8, 22, and 29 during the second hour. This training is a great opportunity for each of us to increase our abilities to be ambassadors of reconciliation and agents for building peace. More information will follow in upcoming weeks.

September 11, 2019 at 2 p.m. - Dottie’s Travelogues Another travelogue by Dottie will be Wednesday, September 11, 2:00 PM, at Greencroft Community Center, Jennings Auditorium. “Paris, Belgium and Netherlands in Springtime” – See the Eifel Tower, Notre Dame 2 days before it burned, tower where Dirk Willems was imprisoned before he was martyred, tulips in full bloom in gardens and fields and Marceille, France visiting with Adrian and Susie Troyer’s family, in mission work there. Program is free. If questions, call Dottie at 574-537-4875. September 27-29, Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale The 2019 Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale is coming up on September 27 & 28, supporting the relief, development and peace work of the Mennonite Central Committee. November 1-2: Men’s Retreat “Have I Mattered? Can I Still?” Generating a Legacy That Gives Meaning to Your Life. Teaching tales. Our own stories. Experiences in nature. Join us as we weave them together to illuminate ways of creating a legacy that gives meaning to our lives and makes a difference in the lives of future generations. Men in the second half of life will especially appreciate this retreat Friday evening through Saturday, November 1-2 at The Hermitage in Three Rivers, Michigan. This Mennonite Men retreat will be led by John Kotre, Ph.D., storyteller and narrative psychologist whose books deal with lives and legacies. Creator of the PBS series Seasons of Life, he is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Michigan—Dearborn and participant of Shalom Community Church, a Mennonite congregation in Ann Arbor. Enjoy 62 acres of rolling hills at The Hermitage with beautiful views, birdsong, and trails for leisurely walking. Stay in St. Joseph’s Barn or one of the cabins in the woods. Limited to first 12 registrations. To register, visit Mennonite Men or contact Steve Thomas at SteveT@Mennonites.org.

Volunteer and Employment Opportunities IVEP Host Family: Have you ever been interested in hosting an international young adult or are curious to learn from another culture? Hosting an MCC IVEPer may be the perfect opportunity! MCC Great Lakes is looking for a home for Lungelo from Swaziland. He is describe as being an absolutely delightful young man with a big heart and passion to be a change in his community and everywhere he goes. Lungelo will be working with Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center and would have transportation daily from Goshen College. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to Brooke Strayer at 574-534-4133 or brookestrayer@mcc.org. Mennonite Mission Network Mennonite Mission Network is searching for a Marketing and Communication Assistant. If you love organization and are naturally gifted at customer service, we’d love to hear from you! And if you aren’t but you know someone who is please encourage them to contact us. This position is for .75 FTE. Check out the job description here or send your resumé to StaffRecruitment@MennoniteMission.net. MC USA Employment Opportunity The Mennonite Church USA Archives office in Elkhart, Ind., is seeking applications for an Archives Assistant, currently a half-time and temporary (one year) position from August 2019 to July 2020. The Archives Assistant will help facilitate the daily operations of the denominational archives and records management center. He/she is responsible for providing reference assistance, assisting with the arrangement and description of historical records, performing general clerical work, and managing statistical information about archival operations. We are committed to diversity among staff and welcome people of diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply. To request a copy of the job description and an application form, contact HR@MennoniteUSA.org or call 316-281-4257. Lacasa, Inc Employment Opportunity Lacasa, Inc. is looking for mission-driven, excellence-oriented individuals for the positions of Lead Carpenter and Maintenance Technician. If you or someone you know may be a good fit, please see the complete job descriptions and instructions to apply on our website at lacasainc.net/get-involved/employment/. SWAP Volunteer Sharing With Appalachian People (SWAP) is a program of MCC Great Lakes, addressing multiple challenges of low-income families in Appalachia, including home repair and personal need. Groups of all ages are an essential component of SWAP's ministry. Fall is a great time for adult volunteer groups and homeschooled families. Please consider forming a group, large or small, to come and experience a week at one of the locations in West Virginia or Kentucky. For more information go to https://mcc.org/get-involved/serve/volunteer/swap or call Angela Maggard at 606-633-5065. You can also check out the latest newsletter at https://mcc.org/media/resources/8302. Ten Thousand Villages Goshen Ten Thousand Villages Goshen is in need of a volunteer accountant. This position involves an average of 4-6 hours per month and works closely with the Store Manager and the Board Treasurer. Ten Thousand Villages offers handcrafted, ethically sourced gifts. As pioneers of fair trade, we do business differently, putting people and planet first since 1946. If you would like to hear more about this volunteer opportunity and be part of the Artisan's story, please contact Phyllis Miller at phyllismillerrn@gmail.com. Center for Healing and Hope Needs Volunteers "Help make a difference in our community by volunteering with the Center for Healing & Hope. The Center continues to care for those who otherwise have no access to health services. We need a few more volunteer physicians and nurses to assist us in our urgent and chronic care services. Please call Sandra at 574-534-4744 or enroll as a volunteer online at chhclinics.org/volunteer. "

Communication Director needed for Center for Healing and Hope The Center for Healing & Hope seeks a half-time communication director focusing on print and email communication in English. This includes

development of newsletters, news and features, and print materials

managing the website

overseeing the organization’s graphic identity

collaborating on creating and carrying out marketing plans

collaborating on electronic and social media communication Requirements include excellence in writing, editing and graphic design and working with Creative Cloud software. Helpful assets include basic knowledge of Spanish and experience in fund-raising communication, managing mailings, media relations and/or organizing events. To apply, send a letter of application and résumé to Bryan Mierau, executive director, at bmierau@CHHclinics.org.

Mennonite Central Committee Central States is now collecting Immigration detainee care kits. When people who have been placed in immigration detention centers are released, they often have nothing more than the clothes on their backs. Kits containing clothing and hygiene products can help to rebuild their dignity as they are taken to bus stations and airports to reconnect with their families in the U.S. Please visit mcc.org/immigrationkit for all the details of what goes into the kit and how the kits will be distributed. It is one small way we can share Christ’s love with our neighbors. All kit supplies and financial donations should be sent directly to MCC Central States 121 E. 30th, PO Box 235, North Newton, KS 67117. To help MCC purchase immigration detainee care kit supplies and cover transportation costs for the kits, checks should be made out to MCC with “CS Kits” in the memo line. Questions? Please contact MCC Central States at 316.283.2720.

La oficina regional de los Estados Centrales del Comité Central Menonita esta recolectando kits de cuidado/ayuda para inmigrantes en detención. Cuando personas que han sido puestas en centros de detención son puestas en libertad, en la mayoría en los casos no tienen nada más que la ropa que tienen puesta. Estos kits de cuidado/ayuda contienen artículos de higiene y ropa, los cuales pueden ayudar para reconstruir la dignidad que les ha sido arrebatada, mientras son llevados a estaciones de buses y aeropuertos para re conectarse con sus familias en los Estados Unidos. Por favor visite mcc.org/immigrationkit para consultar todos los detalles sobre los implementos que hacen parte del kit de cuidado/ayuda y como éstos serás distribuidos. Ésta es una medida pequeña en la cual podemos compartir el amor de Cristo con nuestro vecinos. Todos los productos y donaciones económicas deberán ser enviados directamente a la oficina regional de los Estados Centrales del Comité Central Menonita y su dirección: 121 E. 30th, PO Box 235, North Newton, KS 67117. Para ayudar el CCM en la adquisición de implementos para el kit de cuidado/ayuda, así como cubrir el trasporte de los mismos al lugar respectivo, los cheques deberán ser hechos a nombre de MCC con la anotación de "CS Kits" en la linea de observaciones. ¿Tiene Preguntas? Por favor contacte la oficina regional de los Estados Centrales del Comité Central Menonita y su teléfono: 316.283.2720.

MCC School Kits This is a good time to begin your purchase of school supplies (take advantage of current sales). Mid-July through August, each Sunday you can pick up bags to fill and return to CMC. Notebooks and pencils are treasures for families who struggle to afford basic school supplies. School kits often are requested after disasters and help bring normalcy to children whose families have been forced to flee their homes. MCC shipped 78,035 school kits last year to Jordan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Zambia, Ukraine, Somalia, Burkina Faso, Canada, the U.S. Contents (NEW items only)

• 4 spiral or perforated-pages notebooks (8.5 in x 10.5 in and 70 sheets) • 8 new unsharpened pencils • 1 ruler (flat, good quality; must indicate 30 cm; inch markings optional) • 12 colored pencils (in packaging) • 1 large eraser • 2 new black or blue ballpoint pens • 1 small all metal pencil sharpener, one or two holes. All metal sharpeners can be found online at

Amazon.com or Bazic.com.or in the art supply section of retail stores like Staples. If you cannot find all metal sharpeners please pack the kits without them and we will add the sharpeners.

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