Brethren bits: Correction, job openings, and more.

• In a correction to the Nov. 5 Newsline, the report "Mid-Atlantic District instructed in 'Christian Pestering'" was written by Joy Zepp, pastor of Manor Church of the Brethren, Boonsboro, Md.
  
  
• The Annual Conference Office in Elgin, Ill., seeks a fulltime registration coordinator for a temporary position March 1-June 10, 2005. The coordinator will be responsible for tasks related to the registration process for Annual Conference. Word processing and organizational skills, an effective and pleasant communication style, experience with software such as Word or Word Perfect and Excel, customer service skills, two to three years of administrative clerical experience, and a variety of work experiences with direct customer contact are desired. No benefits are included. For position description and application form contact Office of Human Resources, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120-1694; 800-323-8039 ext. 259; e-mail mgarrison_gb@brethren.org.
  
  
• The Brethren Home Community, a continuing care retirement community serving over 900 residents near Gettysburg, Pa., seeks a team-oriented chaplain to provide quality pastoral care and spiritual support to residents and families, and to act as liaison between the home and the residents' congregational pastor. Understanding and application of biblical and pastoral principles, concepts, and practices as acquired through college and seminary training or ministry training leading to ordination, along with one to three years of pastoral experience are required. Contact the Brethren Home Community, Attn: Christine Daoularis, Human Resources, 2990 Carlisle Pike, P.O. Box 128, New Oxford, PA 17350.
  
  
• Andy Miracle is the newest addition to the staff of the General Board's Brethren Witness/Washington Office, serving as a legislative associate through Brethren Volunteer Service. He is a member of Bridgewater (Va.) Church of the Brethren and attended Bridgewater College where he studied Philosophy and Religion, Communication Studies, and Political Science. His main assignments will be the development of environmental resources, advocacy work in relation to a National Peace Tax Fund, and any current or future conscription legislation.
  
  
• Brethren Press is taking orders for two resources related to the Church of the Brethren Christmas Eve worship service on CBS: a four-color card to be used as an evangelism tool, bulletin insert, or invitation to be mailed out by congregations; and a DVD/video of the service including a "behind-the-scenes" documentary by Brethren videographer David Sollenberger. A sample of the 5 + by 8 + inch card will be mailed to each congregation the first week of December. Quantities of the card can be ordered for only the price of shipping and handling, and will be shipped as of the beginning of December. The DVD (item #1122) costs $14.95 and the video (item #1123) costs $19.95 plus shipping and handling orders will be shipped beginning Dec. 27. Call Brethren Press at 800-441-3712.
  
  
• The Schowalter Foundation has given a $10,000 grant for the year 2005 to the new Sunday school curriculum project Gather 'Round: Hearing and Sharing God's Good News. The grant will be shared between the two sponsors, Brethren Press and Mennonite Publishing Network. "We have also been told that we may reapply next year for an additional grant for the year 2006," reported Gather 'Round project director Anna Speicher. "We are very grateful for this level of support from one of the key Mennonite funding organizations."
  
  
• In the General Board's Service Ministries program report for October, domestic shipments of material aid for Church World Service (CWS) from the Brethren Service Center warehouses in New Windsor, Md., were sent to Pennsylvania, Florida, Alabama, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia. International shipments were also made: a 20-foot container was sent to Cuba with baby blankets, 50 cartons of school kits, 100 cartons of CWS health kits, and 18 cartons of CWS sewing kits; 3 shipments went to Mexico with a total weight of 19,489 pounds including blankets, baby kits, school supplies, and health kits; 50 bales of blankets 25 CWS blankets in each bale--were trucked to New York, to be shipped by air to Peru; 6 cartons of school kits went to El Salvador; and 175 cartons of school kits and 75 cartons of health kits were shipped via ocean container to Montenegro.
  
  
• Camp Eder in Farifield, Pa., presents a Christmas Crafts Bazaar on Nov. 20, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The bazaar will offer homemade crafts, baked goods, kid's activity area, entertainment, and a food court. For more information call 717-642-8256 or e-mail campeder@campeder.org.
  
  
• A World Council of Churches campaign, "On the wings of a dove," addressing violence against women and children, begins on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Nov. 25 through International Human Rights Day Dec. 10. The theme expresses the hope that, with God's help, it may be possible to escape even hopeless situations "on the wings of a dove" (Ps. 55). It is part of the Decade to Overcome Violence. More information, resources, and activities are available at www.overcomingviolence.org.

Source: 11/19/2004 Newsline