Susquehanna LINK - April 2015 Young People’s Ministry at Annual Conference By Audrey Wilder, Director of Young People’s Ministries


If you, your church, or your business would like to donate a basket for the auction, please contact Audrey Wilder at the Conference Office no later than June 1 to make arrangements.


... TABLE SERVICE


Youth members of Annual Conference will provide dish removal service for the gathered community following meals on Thursday from 12:00-1:30 p.m. and Friday from 4:45-6:45 p.m. Those wishing to say thank you for the service will be invited to drop a donation in a jar as they leave the cafeteria.


adults serving in local church leadership and discover helpful tools for igniting your congregation to empower and support young leaders. CHANNELING YOUR FIRE - You are not content to sit on the sidelines and watch church happen. You want to be part of the Spirit moving in the local church. Come learn how other young adults channeled their passions into ministry and strengthened their local congregation.


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... DRESS TO IMPRESS YOUTH SERVICE FUND


The Young People’s Ministry (YPM) is excited to continue to be a part of Annual Conference. We will carry on the tradition of raising money for and awareness about Youth Service Fund. Youth Service Fund (YSF) is money raised by youth, administered by youth, for the benefit of youth ministries. If you are interested in applying for a YSF grant, visit igniteyoungpeople.com, and click on the youth tab for more information. This year you will be able to help us reach our goal for raising $7,000 for YSF by donating to ...


... GIFT BASKET SILENT AUCTION A variety of amazing gift baskets will auctioned off


during Annual Conference. Interested parties will be able to place bids on all baskets at the YSF table in Brubaker Auditorium. Some of last year’s baskets included Bath and Body Works, Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, Hershey Candy, Fun at the Beach, S’more Fun, The Apple Area, Duffle Bag, Great Outdoors Camera, and Healthy Eating for You!


... POPCORN


Youth will be making popcorn during each working session throughout Annual Conference. Popcorn will not be made during mealtimes or worship services. We will not charge for popcorn but would appreciate a donation. Those looking for larger portions of popcorn will be able to purchase reusable popcorn containers for $2.00 (supplies limited).


... FRIDAY LUNCH AND LEARN


Young People’s Ministry will also be sponsoring two Lunch and Learn workshops on Friday afternoon. IGNITING YOUNG LEADERS - Young Adults don’t


need one more thing to do. But they do need a way to serve God in the local church. Come hear from young


The Young People’s Ministry will be selling ALIVE IN CHRIST (red and black) and GROW ON T-shirts for $10 each at the YPM table in Brubaker Auditorium. Susquehanna Conference neck wallets will also be for sale for $4. Funds collected from the sale of T-shirts and neck wallets will go to subsidize new T-shirts for the new quadrennium starting in 2016.


LIVE STREAMING


The 2015 Susquehanna Annual Conference will once again be broadcast LIVE via susumc.org


Verify the streaming schedule at tinyurl.com/susumcAC2015


Christian Conferencing


Listed below are two examples of how Christians need to relate to one another as we engage in serious dialogue, particularly over issues that often divide us. In a world and in a time where the manner in which we address one another is significant, it is critical that we in the church finds ways to dialogue with each other as people of faith.


Holy Conferencing Principles • Every person is a child of God. • Listen before speaking. • Strive to understand from another’s point of view.


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The Annual Conference Choir sang during the Memorial Service at the 2014 Susquehanna Annual Conference, held at Messiah College in Grantham. The invitation goes out again to singers and choirs from our conference to participate this year.


Attention, singers! T he Annual Conference Choir


will once again provide music ministry at the Memorial Service


at this year’s Annual Conference. Choirs from several churches and members of Chi Rho Singers will make up the core of this ensemble. However, an open invitation is extend to any singer from our annual conference to join this exciting ministry.


The music for this event will be accessible enough that it can be prepared through individual rehearsal with online practice tracks and in a brief rehearsal at 5:30 p.m. before the service.


Annual Conference news, and highlights will be posted on


Please visit www.zionmusicministry. com to register to participate in this event.


The registration information


will allow the leaders of this ministry to order the appropriate amount of music, which will be provided by the conference. If you have any questions or you are


unable to register online, please contact Matthew Wensel, musical director for the 2015 Annual Conference. You may call him at 717-451-5990 or email him at matthewwensel@gmail.com. Please consider being part of this


choir. Many will be blessed by your ministry.


“RESPECT” – Eric H. F. Law Responsibility for what you say and feel without blaming others. Empathetic listening Sensitive to different communication styles Ponder what you hear and feel before you speak Examine your own assumptions and perceptions Confidentiality when requested or appropriate Tolerate ambiguity


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• Speak about issues, do not defame persons. Disagree without being disagreeable.


• Pray, in silence or aloud, about decisions. Let prayer interrupt your busy-ness.


• Strive to accurately reflect the views of others.


“[Make] every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” – Ephesians 4:3 NRSV


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