Mid-Atlantic District November 2018

EVENTS

Save the Date: November 3, 2018

SVMC is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018 by rejoicing in our firm foundation, celebrating the present, and envisioning the future.

Please help us celebrate!

BANQUET & WORSHIP SERVICE

Date: Saturday, November 3, 2018

Location: Chambersburg Church of the Brethren

Time: 4:00 PM - 7 :30 PM

We will begin with a history of SVMC and hymn sing led by Warren Eshbach, followed by a banquet, and ending with a worship service with Dr. Steven Schweitzer,

Academic Dean at Bethany Theological Seminary

A free-will offering will be received

Please check out our 25th Anniversary Webpage, including devotions that are being shared on the 25th day of each month in 2018: https://www.etown.edu/programs/svmc/25Years.aspx

SVMC is a strong and vital ministry partnership as we move into our 25th anniversary year. Instructors, students, donors, congregations, our five partnering districts, Bethany Theological Seminary, and Brethren Academy have all played a part in the success of our twenty five years.

We anticipate a growing and meaningful ministry in the future as we continue to offer educational opportunities with discernment into how to serve a changing church and a never-changing God.

Join SVMC as we rejoice in our foundation, celebrate the present, and envision the future as we are Rooted and Growing in Christ!

Antietam Battlefield Luminaries Bus Tour & Dinner December 1, 2018

Antietam Luminaries event in honor of soldiers who fell dur-

ing the Battle of Antietam. At twilight, 23,110 luminaries are

lit; one for each soldier killed, wounded or missing.

Ride in the comfort of our bus with accompanying music and

soft spoken interpretation that brings new meaning to the num-

ber of lives lost in this exchange. With our exclusive priority

access, we skip the long lines of visitors waiting to drive

through the park.

Join us for the bus tour. Add dinner and an overnight stay in

the lodge.

$30 Bus Tour only (7 p.m.)

$50 Dinner & Bus Tour (6 p.m.)

Overnight Lodge Package: $120/per person, $220 per couple

In addition to the bus tour and dinner, package includes Saturday evening snack after the tour and Sun-

day morning continental breakfast.

Please call today to answer any questions. *Rain date: 12/8/18

Thanksgiving Buffet Thursday, November 22 11 am - 2 pm & 3 pm - 6 pm

Gather family and friends for a traditional Thanksgiving buffet here in the Shepherd's Spring Dining Room.

Bacon and Caramelized Leek Dip with Crostini

Farro Salad with Roasted Cauliflower and Autumn Greens

Puree of Butternut Squash Soup

Traditional Herb-Roasted Turkey with Gravy

Pumpkin Pot Pie

Accompaniments: Cornbread, Bacon and Leek Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Roasted Garlic Mashed Po-

tatoes, Roasted Carrots and Red Onions with Fennel and Mint, Sauteed Kale with Caramelized Onion

Butter

Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Adults $30, Children ages 3-10 $14, Children ages 3 and under free. Please RSVP.

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