SOUTH/CENTRAL INDIANA DISTRICT NEWSSHEET DECEMBER 19, 2016
JANUARY PRAYER CALENDAR
January 1: South/Central Indiana District
January 8: Akron Church of the Brethren
January 15: Anderson Church of the Brethren
January 22: Andrews Church of the Brethren
January 29: Antioch Church of the Brethren
PASTORAL UPDATES
We mourn the passing of Donald Ritchey, who died December 7. The 65th anniversary of Don’s ordination was celebrated in September at District Conference. Appropriately, conference was at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, where Don served as pastor from 1959 – 1993.
BRETHREN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
BLI is offering a course on Old Testament, taught by Bob Bowman, January 14, January 28, and February 11, 2017. Class will be held each of those Saturdays from 9am to 4pm at Marion Church of the Brethren (2302 Geneva Ave, Marion, IN 46953). Coffee and light snacks are provided. Contact Tina Rieman at if you are interested in attending.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
2016 District Conference minutes have been posted on the district website conference page.
NEW YEAR’S EVE RETREAT AT CAMP MACK
There are still open spots for junior and senior high youth to attend Camp Mack’s annual New Year’s Eve Retreat. Call Camp Mack at 574-658-4831 if you’re interested in attending.
DISTRICT FUND
The district fund balance on November 30 was $47,565.40. Thank you to all those congregations who sent in 4th-quarter gifts! A year-end report will be in the February district newsletter.
JANUARY CALENDAR
The District Board will meet at the Pyrmont Church of the Brethren Monday, January 16, at 6 pm.
District Executive Beth Sollenberger will be meeting with the Council of District Executives January 22-26.
Beginning in January, Administrative Assistant Rachel Gross will be in the office Mondays and Thursdays from 8 am to noon. BLI assistant Tina Rieman’s hours continue on an as-needed basis.
FORMS
Form Bs, which ask for leadership information from each congregation, were mailed at the end of September and are due in the Elgin office Dec. 31. These forms are very helpful to the district office in putting together the district directory. If your congregation needs a new form, please let Rachel know; she will request that a new one be sent to you.
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR
Registration is open for the 2017 CCS; the theme this year is “Native American Rights: Food Security”; the dates are April 22-27.
NEXT NEWSLETTER
The next newsletter will be published mid-January. We are always glad to include news from congregations; please send it our way.
South/Central Indiana District Church of the Brethren office is located at 604 N Mill Street, North Manchester. Phone is 260-982-8805. Website is Facebook is South/Central Indiana District.