• BRF ONE DAY SEMINAR


New Fairview Church of the Brethren, York, PA (Southern PA District), will host the seminar on Saturday, March 24. The theme of the day is training children, and workshops will deal with teaching children on financial responsibility, moral accountability, and spiritual maturity. Child care will be provided. All are welcome. We especially encourage families with children to attend the morning and afternoon workshops.

• DOMINICAN REPUBLIC UPDATE

The BVS/BRF volunteers in the Dominican Republic are teaching English to the local people, and continue to need your prayers and support. For a more thorough coverage of Brethren Mission Fund activities, you can request the latest copy of the BMF Newsletter by writing to BMF, P.O. Box 243, Lititz, PA 17543. You may also receive the BMF Newsletter electronically by sending a request to the BRF e-mail address. It is also accessible on the Internet at <http://www.brfwitness.org/bmf.htm>.

• BVS/BRF YOUTH WORK CAMP



June 16-24, 2001 is the date for the BRF sponsored youth work camp in Mississippi with Mendenhall Ministries. Youth from ninth grade through the first year out of high school are encouraged to apply early, as our work camps fill up quickly. For more information and to sign up, contact James F. Myer, 234 Keener Road, Lititz, PA 17543.


• BVS/BRF IN MAINE

Late summer will be here before we know it, and so will the need for new volunteers to serve in Lewiston, Maine at the BVS/BRF unit for a one year term. Training begins in early August, but it is not too early to begin the application process. Contact James F. Myer to express your interest and get more information.

• BUS TRIP TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE

BRF is sponsoring a bus trip (for youth ages 25 and under) from the Southeastern Pennsylvania area, June 30-July 1, and will pay for the bus fare and Annual Conference weekend registration. Participants will need to pay their own overnight motel and meal costs. If you are interested in going, please contact Eric & Linda Brubaker at the BRF's Ephrata, PA address.

• BRETHREN ALIVE 2002

Yes, there will be another Brethren Alive event in 2002 at Elizabethtown College. Mark your calendar and plan to attend on July 26-28, 2002. We are planning inspirational worship and teaching sessions, along with child care, for the weekend.

• TOUGH CUSTOMER

A woman walked into an appliance store and asked to see some toasters. An energetic salesman decided instead to talk her into buying an expensive freezer. "Ma'am," he said, "this freezer will pay for itself in no time at all."

"Great!" said the woman. "As soon as it does, send it right over."

2001 ANNUAL MEETING AT BERKEY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

The Annual BRF Meeting for 2001 is scheduled for September 8 at the Berkey Church of the Brethren in Western Pennsylvania (near Windber). Please make plans to attend.

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