Page 6 - 2021 August-September Newsletter

Page 6 Southern Pennsylvania District

News from around the so pa district

Welcome to the SO PA District,
Jonathan Bream was recently installed as pastor of Shippensburg Church of the Brethren.

Meat Canning Update
Disaster Relief Projects

In spite of the Meat Canning Project being cancelled for Once again hammers are ringing
2021, the Southern PA District and Mid-Atlantic District Meat and saws are whirring on disaster relief
Canning Committee was able to donate $20,000 to Brethren projects around the country. If your
Disaster Ministries for purchasing meat product in Honduras.
Two devastating hurricanes hammered the small Central congregation is getting into the action,
American country during 2020. Through our partners in support is available through the District
Honduras, relief will be arriving in a sustainable way that will Witness Commission.
benefit the local economy.
• Up to $200 per person (up to ten
The committee was also able to purchase 500 cases of people) for Church of the
canned chicken from Christian Aid Ministries that was Brethren sponsored projects.
divided equally between our two districts. This was
distributed at the Jim Boyer farm • Up to $100 per person (up to ten
in East Berlin on 4 June. people) for non-Brethren
A big thank you to all the projects.
congregations and individuals The funds have come to us by a generous
who contributed funds toward the
project. We believe the gifts were donation from the Disaster Relief
well stewarded! Thanks as well Auction. If you
to the churches and organizations would like to know
that have received the canned more, call or email
goods, as they distribute it to Witness Commission
those in need. chair Chris Elliott at

Looking ahead to 2022, we 717-262-3154 or
hope and pray to have funds
continuing to come into the
District Office for a new
start. Pray for volunteers, as well!