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<\/p>\nThe John Kline Memorial Riders have honored founding members Emmert and Esther Bittinger. On June 9, the horseback group that rides in honor of Civil War-era Brethren elder and peace martyr John Kline hosted a picnic at the John Kline Homestead in Broadway, Va. The event celebrated Emmert and Esther Bittinger\u2019s 17 years of leadership of the annual John Kline Memorial Rides. Guests were board members of the John Kline Homestead, and friends and family of the Bittingers. Local locust wood logs were crafted into an authentic hitching rail by Joe Wampler and Greg Geisert. A bronze plaque was installed on the hitching rail with the following inscription: \u201cIn honor of Emmert and Esther Bittinger for their dedication and leadership commemorating John Kline\u2019s legacy through the John Kline Memorial rides beginning 1997.\u201d Reported Margaret Geisert in the announcement sent in to Newsline: \u201cThe spirit of John Kline continues to live through the ministry of the John Kline Memorial Riders and it is fitting to honor the founders of this group.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
— The Church of the Brethren seeks a volunteer kitchen assistant<\/strong> to serve at the Zigler Hospitality Center on the campus of the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md. This position works directly with the head cook and assists in the preparation of food for guests, and works in the dish room following all sanitation and health department rules and regulations. The preferred candidate will have experience assisting in a kitchen environment and must be able to lift 35 pounds and exercise care in handling sharp equipment and power operated equipment. Applications will be received and reviewed beginning immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates are invited to request the application packet by contacting: Deborah Brehm, Office of Human Resources, Church of the Brethren, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120-1694; 800-323-8039, ext 367; humanresources@brethren.org<\/a> .<\/p>\n — This year\u2019s Brethren Volunteer Service\/Brethren Revival Fellowship unit<\/strong> holds orientation on Aug. 18-27. For more information go to www.brethren.org\/bvs\/volunteer\/orientation.html<\/a> .<\/p>\n — Happy Corner Church of the Brethren<\/strong> in Clayton, Ohio, is hosting a 7th Annual Brethren Disaster Ministries Ice Cream Social Fundraiser on Aug. 3 from 4-7 p.m. \u201cJoin us,\u201d said an invitation, \u201cGreat ice cream, great food.\u201d The menu includes chicken salad on croissants and macaroni and cheese as well as ice cream. Entertainment will be by Community of Song, Simple Gifts, Hope Singers, Happy Corner Singing Minstrels, and We\u2019re All Family. \u201cDon\u2019t forget to bring your change jars for the \u2018You Can Make A Change With Your Change Project,\u2019\u201d the announcement added. Last year\u2019s project brought in $3,624.03.<\/p>\n — Atlantic Southeast District\u2019s seventh Church of the Brethren Family Peace Camp<\/strong> will be held just before Labor Day at Camp Ithiel near Orlando, Fla., from Friday evening, Aug. 30, through Sunday noon, Sept. 1. \u201cWe want all of you to consider attending this year,\u201d said an invitation from Phil Lersch of the district\u2019s Action for Peace Team. “Come when you can….and leave when you must!” The event, which is for both families and individuals, features leadership by LuAnne Harley and Brian Kruschwitz of Yurtfolk, and Michaela and Ilexene Alphonse, Church of the Brethren mission workers in Haiti. The theme is \u201cDoing Peace.\u201d For information contact Lersch at 727-544-2911 or PhilLersch@verizon.net<\/a> .<\/p>\n — The Southern Center of the Christian Growth Institute<\/strong> is sponsoring “Brethren Life and Thought” as the fall class series, taught by Virlina District executive minister David K. Shumate. Classes will be held at Topeco Church of the Brethren near Floyd, Va., on the following Saturdays from noon-5:30 p.m.: Sept. 14 and 28, and Oct. 19. The class is designed for ministerial training, but also would be helpful for Sunday school teachers, Bible study leaders, and others wishing to know more about the Church of the Brethren. A 1.5 continuing education credit is available for ordained ministers. Contact Sue Morris at cgivirlina@swva.net<\/a> or 540-651-8331 for more information and registration forms.<\/p>\n — The 2013 Peace Day Service<\/strong> sponsored by the Peace Affairs Committee of Virlina District will be at Peters Creek Church of the Brethren in Roanoke County, Va., on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. The theme is, “Who Will You Make Peace With?” based on scripture texts from John 14, Matthew 18, and Ephesians 2.<\/p>\n — South\/Central Indiana District is offering a professional growth event<\/strong> on the afternoon of Sept. 20 at Manchester Church of the Brethren in N. Manchester, Ind., for all church leaders including pastors, deacons, and other interested individuals. Cost is $10. Participants may earn .5 continuing education units for an additional $10. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Events include workshops on family systems, listening skills, and dealing with dying. Leaders are Tara Hornbacher, Bethany Theological Seminary professor of Ministry Formation, and Dan Poole, Bethany\u2019s coordinator of Ministry Formation. A dinner follows, with an evening session starting at 7 p.m. on \u201cPutting the Bible on Paper\u201d led by Robert Bowman, professor emeritus at Manchester University. For more information see the district newsletter at www.scindcob.org\/June_2013.pdf<\/a> .<\/p>\n — Middle Pennsylvania District and Camp Blue Diamond<\/strong> hold an annual Brethren Open Golf Tournament on Aug. 13 at Iron Masters Golf Course in Roaring Spring, Pa. The tournament is followed by a meal at Albright Church of the Brethren. Cost is $75. Contact the District Center at 814-643-0601. A registration form is online at www.midpacob.org<\/a> .<\/p>\n — Western Plains District already is planning<\/strong> for its annual Gathering, this year scheduled for Nov. 1-3 in Salina, Kan. \u201cWhat Now?! Where Next?!\u201d is the theme, intended to set the event \u201cin a context similar to Luke 24:13-35, where disciples, trudging along the road to Emmaus, felt caught between their disappointed hopes and unimaginable possibility as they began to discover Jesus in a new way,\u201d said Bob Dell, chair of the district\u2019s Transformation Training Vision Fulfillment, in the district newsletter. Speakers include Annual Conference moderator Nancy Sollenberger Heishman, along with Bethany Seminary president Jeff Carter.<\/p>\n — Southern Plains District and Northern Plains District Conferences<\/strong> are coming up in early August. Southern Plains meets Aug. 1-3 at Family Faith Fellowship Church of the Brethren in Enid, Okla. Northern Plains meets Aug. 2-4 at Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Brethren\/Baptist Church, on the theme \u201cNorthern Plains District–Doing Justice, Loving Kindness, and Walking Humbly with Our God\u201d (Micah 6:8). Ruthann Knechel Johansen, recently retired from the presidency of Bethany Seminary, will bring the message for the Sunday worship service.<\/p>\n — Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community<\/strong> in New Oxford, Pa., holds a 53rd Annual Auxiliary BBQ\/Car Show\/Auction on Aug. 10 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Aponsored by the Brethren Home Community Auxiliary, the event welcomes children and families and includes a children\u2019s bounce area, train ride, games, and animals, in addition to shopping, vendors, Almost New Shop, and auction. Proceeds benefit the Brethren Home Community Good Samaritan Fund, Professional Artists Series Programing, BEHEAP Scholarship, and holiday decorations.<\/p>\n — Camp Eder hosts a Senior Citizen Day on Aug. 28.<\/strong> The program includes Ruthmary McIlhenny portraying Mamie Eisenhower in “Mamie Remembers Gettysburg” and Roy Owen, a Grammy Award singer\/songwriter performing Golden Oldies. The cost of $15 covers all food and activities. Call ahead for reservations, 717-642-8256 or e-mail LJackson@campeder.org<\/a> . More information is at www.campeder.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/130625-August-28-SCD-Flyer.pdf<\/a> .<\/p>\n — Camp Bethel\u2019s 19th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament<\/strong> is Aug. 14 at Botetourt Golf Club. Tee off is at 12:45 p.m. Cost is $70 per person, which includes the banquet held at the camp near Fincastle, Va. ($15 for dinner only). For more information go to www.campbethelvirginia.org\/golf.htm<\/a> .<\/p>\n — Several series of \u201cCreating Community\u201d days<\/strong> of reflection and prayer are being held once a month from this fall through next spring at a Quiet Place Prayer Center at Camp Mack, Milford, Ind. In an announcement from Northern Indiana District, the series are: \u201cWomen Creating Community\u201d days focused on Celtic spirituality, led by Karla Minter; \u201cWomen Creating Community\u201d days focused on \u201cThe Work of Your Hand\u201d led by Rosanna Eller McFadden; \u201cMen Creating Community\u201d days focused on \u201cWhat Good Is God?\u201d led by Dan Petry; and \u201cWomen Creating Community\u201d days focused on \u201cGod\u2019s Joy-Filled Surprises\u201d led by Yvonne Riege. \u201cWe believe that it is necessary to have times of reflection, prayer, and solitude away from the many voices in the world,\u201d said the announcement. \u201cOn these days we can take the time to hear the still, small voice of God that speaks truth and love to us.\u201d The day long gatherings occur once a month and include reflection and prayer as a group, opportunity for silence and solitude, and sharing in small covenant groups. Cost is $300 for eight sessions, September through May, and continuing education units may be available through Bethany Seminary. Contact a Quiet Place Prayer Center, P.O. Box 158, Milford, IN 46542; 574-658-4831; milfam@bnin.net<\/a> .<\/p>\n — Two Church of the Brethren-related schools<\/strong> have been named among this year\u2019s \u201cGreat Colleges to Work For\u201d: Manchester University in N. Manchester, Ind., and Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa. The listing is produced by \u201cThe Chronicle of Higher Education,\u201d which polled 45,000 employees at 300 institutions for its annual report. According to a release, Manchester is \u201cthe only small Indiana college in a five-state area to make the list…. Manchester University not only is one of the best college workplaces in the nation, it is a role model for fair and clear faculty tenure policies.\u201d This is the fourth year in a row that Manchester achieved Honor Roll status among the 97 colleges receiving recognition. Juniata College also was placed on the Honor Roll, \u201cthe fourth time Juniata has been singled out as an Honor Roll recipient since the poll began in 2008,\u201d said a Juniata release. \u201cJuniata was recognized as a leader in the \u2018Small College\u2019 division (499 employees or fewer) in six out of 12 categories.\u201d Find the full release from Manchester at www.manchester.edu\/News\/GreatColleges2013.htm<\/a> . Find the full release from Juniata at http:\/\/services.juniata.edu\/news\/index.html?action=SHOWARTICLE&id=5695<\/a> .<\/p>\n — Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village,<\/strong> a Church of the Brethren retirement community near Boonsboro, Md., is preparing for its Ninth Annual Summer Festival to be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. A silent auction, games for teens, a sheriff\u2019s canine demonstration, and an appearance by \u201cEddie the Eagle\u201d are some of the events along with favorite attractions returning from past years such as barrel train rides, face painting, games and an \u201cinflatables park\u201d for children, arts and craft vendors, a petting zoo, a bake sale, and many food vendors. Among the items that will be up for bid at a silent auction are gift certificates from AC&T in Hagerstown, Orioles baseball tickets, a chainsaw carving, a ride with Santa in the Boonsboro Christmas Parade, and a family swim-and-golf membership at Beaver Creek Country Club. \u201cThe ultimate goal of the Summer Festival is to increase public awareness of the campus and to raise money for the community\u2019s Benevolent Fund to assist residents who exhaust their financial resources,\u201d said a release. For more information contact Bonnie Shirk at 301-671-5001 or visit www.fkhv.org<\/a> .<\/p>\n — Kairos Palestine,<\/strong> a ministry connected with the World Council of Churches (WCC) Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum, is searching for volunteer translators for an Advent resource, with the goal of sharing the resource widely in many different languages. The study booklet titled \u201cChristmas Alert\u201d has the goal \u201cto bring awareness about the deteriorating situation in Bethlehem (in the occupied Palestinian territories) and to encourage churches, parishes, lay-persons, and clergy all around the world to remember this season that marks the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ,\u201d said a WCC release. \u201cThose who use the booklet are invited to experience today\u2019s reality in the region of Jesus\u2019 birth by mentally coming and seeing the hurdles to peace.\u201d For 2013, the spotlight is on refugees in the Bethlehem area, Palestinian prisoners in Israeli Jails (adults and children), family reunification, and settler violence. \u201cChristmas Alert\u201d is slated to be issued in October. Kairos Palestine is announcing this in advance to request assistance in translating the alert into as many languages as possible. Contact mtonsern@kairospalestine.ps<\/a> . For more go to www.kairospalestine.ps\/sites\/default\/Documents\/Christmas%20Alert%202013.pdf<\/a> .<\/p>\n — Clair Mock<\/strong> of Dunnings Creek Church of the Brethren, who lives at Colonial Courtyard independent living center in Bedford, Pa., turns 108 tomorrow, July 25. According to a note from a pastor who stopped in to visit recently, Mock plans to take his annual motorcycle ride on his birthday \u201cand later in the day is going to the fair to meet with the state Secretary of Agriculture and present him with a small model wheelbarrow he made.\u201d Mock is the father of former Annual Conference moderator Elaine Sollenberger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this issue: A kitchen volunteer is needed at New Windsor, BVS\/BRF Unit to start, Ohio ice cream social benefits disaster relief, Brethren colleges that are great places to work, and much much more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"wf_post_folders":[],"class_list":["post-6824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6824"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12218,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6824\/revisions\/12218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6824"},{"taxonomy":"wf_post_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_post_folders?post=6824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![](\"..\/..\/..\/preview!www.brethren.org\/news\/2013\/new-logo-for-christian.jpg\"){kind=logo}
— Christian Peacemaker Teams<\/strong> has launched a new logo, emerging out of a three-and-a-half year Mission and Presentation Re-visioning process. Graphic artist Nekeisha Alexis-Baker created the new logo for CPT to focus on the organization\u2019s new mission statement, \u201cBuilding partnerships to transform violence and oppression,\u201d said a CPT release. CPT began as a project of the Historic Peace Churches including the Church of the Brethren. Read the release at www.cpt.org\/cptnet\/2013\/07\/09\/cpt-international-christian-peacemaker-teams-launches-new-logo<\/a> .<\/p>\n