News

Heritage Fair

Heritage Fair will be held on Saturday, September 20 at Camp Blue Diamond. There will be food, children’s activities, an auction, Dunk the Dunker Tank, music, crafts and more. Has your church decided how to participate in 2025? If you are looking for ideas, please reach out to us! This is a joint fundraiser for camp and district and your support is greatly appreciated. Can’t provide a booth at camp, consider having something at your church with donations or offering going to support heritage fair. Team up with another congregation to have a booth or activity together. Donate something for the auction. Volunteers are always needed for children’s area, parking, auction and other areas. Contact Camp or District if you need ideas or have questions.

• Heritage Fair Bulletin Insert  Click here

• Heritage Fair Poster  Click here

• Punkin Chunkin Rules Click here

•  Punkin Chunkin Poster Click here

District Conference

District Conference will be held on Saturday, October 11 at Stone Church of the Brethren in Huntingdon, PA. The theme is "Grounded in Christ" with Marlys Hershberger as the 2025 District Conference Moderator. A day of worship, fellowship, music, "take-aways from congregations and sharing from our ministry partners. Lunch, exhibits and a tour at Juniata College are also offered. Registration details can be found here: District Conf Brochure & Registration 2025.pdf

Outreach Project:

Hometown Hearts

The Program & Arrangements Committee would like to support a local outreach in the Huntingdon area.

Hometown Hearts is a nonprofit charitable organization founded by Amy Yocum and Michele Rupert, the directors of the former Soup Kitchen. The name Hometown Hearts comes from the fact that Huntingdon is the women's hometown, and they put their heart and soul into the ministry of feeding those in need. In addition to being co-founders of Hometown Hearts, both women each have over 30 years of work in their respective fields, Amy as a church secretary and Michele as a business owner. Hometown Hearts is an organization that participates in the Fresh Express food program every third Saturday of each month year-round.  Fresh Express is a monthly food giveaway program to individuals and families that meet an income guideline requirement; however, proof of income is never required to participate in the program. In addition to the monthly food giveaway, a free meal is offered to anyone, regardless of income, every Thursday evening beginning at 5:30 pm. Amy and Michele look forward to meeting new people and continuing God's work of feeding people, whether that hunger is for the mind, body, or soul. Make checks payable to: Middle PA District

Spaghetti Sauce (any kind) and fruit cups will also be collected

Offerings:

Church of the Brethren Emergency Donations from District Conference Offering will be given to the Church of the Brethren’s Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) . The Emergency Disaster Fund enables Brethren Disaster Ministries to reach out to the most vulnerable communities anywhere.  Make checks payable to: Middle PA District

Pennies for Witness is an offering emphasis on our outreach ministries: Trucker Traveler, Global Outreach. We encourage congregations to collect pennies, dimes, nickels, quarters and dollars. That is a lot of spare change!  Checks payable: Middle PA District

Youth Volleyball Tournament

Save the date! Saturday, November 15, 2025 will be the Middle PA District Youth Volleyball Tournament at Martinsburg Memorial Park. Grades 6-12 are encouraged to get your teams together and come enjoy a day of fun with youth from across the district. More details will be shared soon.

National Youth Conference 2026

National Youth Conference 2026 will take place July 18-23, 2026, at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado. The theme for NYC 2026 is “Light Within Us,” based on Matthew 5:14-16. Youth who have finished 9th grade through their first year of college (or age equivalent) are invited to attend with adult advisors. This will be a week full of fellowship, worship, service projects, recreation, and so much more! Registration opens January 5, 2026, visit www.brethren.org/nyc for more information. The cost of NYC is $625 for early bird registration, $650 for regular registration, and $675 for late registration. If you have any questions, reach out to Rachel Johnson (rjohnson@brethren.org).