{"id":7144,"date":"2017-05-12T19:59:37","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T19:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=7144"},"modified":"2018-10-11T20:02:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T20:02:36","slug":"brethren-bits-for-may-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2017\/brethren-bits-for-may-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Brethren bits for May 12, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Church of the Brethren Newsline
\nMay\u00a012,\u00a02017<\/b><\/p>\n

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Children’s Disaster Services reports that the teams of CDS volunteers caring for children and families in Missouri following flooding have served in six different locations, at six MARCs (Multi Agency Resource Centers) so far this week, caring for 64 children. \u201cWe are so very grateful for the work of these volunteers!\u201d said the message from the CDS staff. In a Facebook post, the program displayed a picture made by a child who received care, with a comment about partner and sponsoring organizations the American Red Cross: \u201cRed Cross helps a lot of people!\u201d The CDS staff added, \u201cSending kind thoughts and prayers to these children and families as they struggle with next steps and rebuilding their lives.\u201d Find out more about CDS and its work at\u00a0www.brethren.org\/cds\u00a0.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

—\u00a0Correction:<\/strong>\u00a0The editor apologizes to the Wieand Trust and the Wieand family for the misspelling of their name in the article published in last week\u2019s Newsline about recent grants given from the trust.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Remembrance: Evelyn (Evie) Toppel,<\/strong>\u00a083, passed away on May 6 at Rosewood Care Center in Elgin, Ill. She served the Church of the Brethren as secretary for the director of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) from May 1978 until her retirement in May 1996, and was affectionately known as \u201cMom\u201d to countless BVSers through the years. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m. at Cornerstone Methodist Church in Plato Center, Ill. The full obituary is posted at\u00a0www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com\/obituaries-detail.php?obit_id=3204<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Remembrance: Lila McCray<\/strong>, 92, a former missionary to India and a former employee of the Church of the Brethren General Board, passed away on May 7 in Kenosha, Wis. She served with her husband, Jack, in the Church of the Brethren mission in India from 1960 to 1965. After returning to the US, they lived in Elkhart, Ind., where she worked for 12 years with CROP\/Church World Service. In 1981, she joined the stewardship staff of the Church of the Brethren, providing leadership in the area of congregational support until 1983. Honoring her request that there be no memorial service, the family will have a private remembrance of her life.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0The Church of the Brethren Workcamp Ministry<\/strong>\u00a0has announced that its assistant coordinator for the 2018 season will be Grey Robinson. Originally from Glade Spring, Va., Robinson is graduating from Bridgewater (Va.) College this May with a degree in Religion and Philosophy, and will begin work in August to plan the 2018 workcamp season.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0The Brethren Academy is offering \u201cHealthy Conversations as Spiritual Practice\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0as an online course from September 13-November 8, taught by Reba Herder. She is an experienced conversation facilitator, trainer, author, and coach. Students will gain a deeper theological basis for healthy conversations as well as practical tools, skills, and experience they need to encourage spiritual growth within their ministry context. This course is offered at the Academy level and is open to Brethren Academy students (TRIM and EFSM), lay persons and pastors. TRIM students will earn one Academy Level unit in Ministry Skills studies. Pastors will earn .2 continuing education credits. For online learning, students will need basic computer skills and access to the Internet.The course fee is $295. The registration deadline is August 13. For more information contact 800-287-8822, ext. 1824, or\u00a0academy@brethren.org<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Recipes are sought for the upcoming \u201cInglenook Desserts\u201d cookbook,<\/strong>\u00a0to be published by Brethren Press. \u201cThe initial round of recipe testing has ended,\u201d reports an e-mail from Brethren Press staff. \u201cWe have sorted through evaluations and have found many first-rate recipes to include in our forthcoming Inglenook Desserts cookbook. Many thanks to our amazing team of testers! We\u2019ve also discovered several areas where we could use some new recipes, to provide variety and round out our cookbook.\u201d Recipes are sought in the following categories:\u00a0brownies–unique, not chocolate, but in mint and other flavors; cakes\u2014Angel food or sponge cake recipes only; candy–any candy except fudge; cheesecakes; cobblers and crisps–raspberry, strawberry and\/or rhubarb, and peach recipes only; frozen desserts–no homemade ice cream; pies–cream and custard (no pumpkin or pecan), cherry, strawberry; trifles; general fruit desserts (no cakes, pies, cobblers, or crisps); ice cream toppings or sauces; gluten-free desserts of all kinds–please include information in the notes section of the form. \u201cIf you have a recipe to submit, remember the recipe should be yours, not one that is already published,\u201d the e-mail reminded. \u201cThe Inglenook philosophy is that recipes should be simple, made with wholesome ingredients, and \u2018mostly from scratch,\u2019 and come from the tried-and-true kitchens of ordinary cooks. Please spell out everything, no abbreviations. Be very thorough when writing out the directions, remember some of our bakers may not have very much experience.\u201d Submit recipes by June 12 online at\u00a0www.brethren.org\/bp\/inglenook\/submit-a-recipe.html<\/a>\u00a0. Only submissions received through this online form will be considered.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0The Brethren Nutrition Program in Washington, D.C., is seeking candidates<\/strong>\u00a0for an unpaid part-time summer internship. The program is connected with the Washington City Church of the Brethren, and is located on Capitol Hill. An ideal candidate is a current college undergraduate with an interest in the non-profit sector, gardening, or social services. A job description is available. Contact Faith Westdorp, BNP Operations Manager, Brethren Nutrition Program, 337 North Carolina Avenue, SE,Washington, DC 20003; 202-546-8706.<\/p>\n

Go to\u00a0www.brethren.org\/Newsline<\/a>\u00a0to subscribe to the Church of the Brethren Newsline free e-mail news service and receive church news every week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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