Announcements
March's Plate Recipient
The mission of the LGBT Center is to foster inclusive communities and holistic well-being for LGBTQ+ people through social, educational, and cultural engagement. One of their key programs is Common Roads, a space for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults to find community, connection, and support. They meet in Harrisburg and Lancaster locations. The meetings are drop-in, i.e., no pre-registration required; please do confirm the date/time, especially around holidays. Most-current information is available at this link. For further information, please contact Gabe Taylor at LGBT Center.
Informational Town Hall - Today at Noon!
Looking to get in-the-know about coming renovations? Come hear about all the changes to our church you can expect in the coming months, and have your questions answered about coming renovations on March 2 at noon. We expect to have building permits in a matter of weeks, and to start construction in March. Look for final architectural drawings to be posted downstairs!!
Join via Zoom here.
Click here to access the informational handout. Hope to see you there!
Next Sunday - March 9
"Where You Belong"
Rev. Bran Lennox
10:30 am
Join us in welcoming our new members while we reflect on what it means both to belong and to create a sense of true inclusion.
Help Needed – Children & Youth Faith Development Committee
We have an immediate need to reestablish a Children & Youth Faith Development Committee and are looking for up to four UCH members to volunteer. The Committee works in collaboration with the Director of Lifespan Faith Development to ensure that the congregation’s program goals are consistent with the overall congregational mission, vision, values, and strategic direction. Committee members may serve for up to three consecutive years. Anticipated time per member is estimated to be no more than three hours each month.
Committee members will be expected to:
• attend quarterly meetings
• assist with recruiting volunteers for classes, Summer RE, OWL, & Coming of Age
• support the policies of the program
• participate in setting the overall direction of the program
• provide guidance in choosing curriculum & supporting teachers
• plan and implement special events
• provide other support to the Director of Lifespan Faith Development as needed
• have fun!
For more information, or if you are interested in being a part of this committee, please contact Cory at cness@uchbg.org or call/text 717-487-8036.
Online Resources on Haiti's History & Modern Problems
1. The Haitian Revolution - The Slave Society - Extra History - Part 1
English Language - The First in a 6 part series on the 'Extra History' Channel.
Easy for older kids to follow.
2. How the U.S. and France Made Haiti Poor
English Language - Short documentary style video - 7 minutes
3. How the West messed with Haiti | Mapped Out
Mostly English language - DW News Channel - 15 minutes
4. Debt, Coups & Colonialism in Haiti: France & U.S. Urged to Pay Reparations for Destroying Nation
English Language - Documentary style video - 30 minutes
5. NYTimes
English
6. #78 Haïti : le prix de l'indépendance
The Podcast that started my educational journey related to Haiti's history
French Language - Intermediate French level podcast
Members and friends can submit joys and/or sorrows to be read (with your permission) during a Sunday service. Submissions sent before Friday at noon will be read that Sunday, all others will be held for the next week.
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