WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE

SPROUTS

August 18, 2015

A weekly communication for:

WDC Churches and Pastors

WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members

Any content may be used in bulletins and newsletters and

forwarded to congregational leaders and members.

WDC Sprouts is also available at:  www.mennowdc.org (Publications)

IN THIS ISSUE:

*Announcements

WDC Announcements

  1. Yesterday, WDC welcomed Heidi Regier Kreider as she began in her new role as Conference Minister!  She can be contacted by phone or email:  316-283-6300, heidirk@mennowdc.org.
  1. Women & Girls! Remember to register for the retreat at Camp Mennoscah Sept. 11-13. Registration forms have been sent to all WDC church offices in Kansas. The registration forms are also available to download and send in from the Camp Mennoscah website at: http://campmennoscah.org/camp-retreats/. Please register by August 29 to avoid a late fee.
  1. It’s our Fall Scrapbooking lineup!  Camp Mennoscah has two Fall Scrapbooking Retreats–Oct. 30-Nov. 1 and Nov. 6-8.  Sign up online at www.campmennoscah.org, but don’t wait too long!  Both retreats are almost half full.  Bring a friend for fun and a discount–and empty a box or two of all that photo clutter!
  1. Everybody needs a bit of mental health!  The Mental Health Spiritual Retreat is for everyone affected by mental illness–family, friends, random acquaintances.  Spend some time by the river, do some crafts, worship, and a number of other things.  Call Camp Mennoscah at 620-297-3290 or find the brochure online at www.campmennoscah.org under Retreats.
  1. Double Whammie!  Camp Mennoscah is having a combo event on Sept. 20–it’s our annual meeting and the beginning of Work & Play Camp!  Starting at 3pm, we’ll be saying hi and checking in all the Work & Play folks and then at 3:30pm, all the pre-annual meeting activities will start.  There will be disc golf (brand new course & baskets), new bath house tours (not quite completed), and a scavenger hunt.  Next up is a brief business meeting plus a simple meal and gobs of chat time.  Work & Play continues through Sept. 23 with projects, cleanup, and fun times.  Call Camp Mennoscah for more information.  No camp fees!  (Meal donation of $4/meal suggested.)

Mennonite Church Announcements

  1. Where is the Good News for Rural Folk? AMBS-Kansas Center will be hosting S. Roy Kaufman’s webinar entitled “Where is the Good News for Rural Folk?” This webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 30 from 1:00 – 2:30pm at the AMBS-Kansas Center classroom at 2517 N Main in North Newton, KS. This webinar will explore how a ministry of community formation might take place in the lives of declining rural congregations, enabling these congregations to become missional agents of change in their communities.  Cost is $10 per participant. Please contact Katherine Goerzen at kgoerzen@ambs.edu to register. The registration deadline is September 23.
  1. Attention high school students! Win $1,000 by writing an essay for the MCC U.S. Washington Office annual public policy essay contest. Topics include the militarization of police, climate change, and prisoner re-entry. All students who attend Mennonite high school or are members of Anabaptist congregations are eligible to participate. Learn more at: http://mcc.org/get-involved/advocacy/washington/contest.

Western District Conference

2517 North Main, PO Box 306

North Newton KS  67117

316-283-6300; FAX:  316-283-0620

Email:  wdc@mennowdc.org

Website:  www.mennowdc.org