WELCOME TO
Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster
328 West Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 717-392-7567

Pastors:
Pamela R. Dintaman
Chad Martin
cmclcommunitymennonite.org
www.communitymennonite.org

Vision Prayer
Through your grace, O God, form us into a community ­
called to follow Jesus;
known and loved by you;
nourished throughout our lives by worship, relationships, and the biblical story;
open to new voices and new dreams;
committed to one another in times of celebration and difficulty;
responsive to human need with justice and compassion.
May your Spirit draw us together into your new creation.
Amen.

General Information
First Servic e - 8:30 am; Second Service - 11:00 am
Coffee Time - 9:40 am, Christian Ed foyer
Christian Education - 10:00 am
Parking - Groff Funeral Home parking lot, 2 blocks east of church on Orange Street
Restrooms - ground floor, second floor Christian Ed wing
Driving Directions

Affiliation
CMCL, a peace church in the Anabaptist tradition, is affiliated with Mennonite Church USA (Atlantic Coast Conference).

Congregational Life
Pastoral Team -  Four elders selected from the congregation work with the pastor to provide nurture, care and spiritual guidance to the congregation.
Church Council - Representatives from small groups make up the Church Council which is the central governing body of CMCL.
Program Commission - Chairpersons of all standing committees make up the Program Commission which is the central administrative body of CMCL.
All Church Retreat - CMCL sponsors an annual weekend fall retreat for the congregation. All are welcome.
Children and Youth Programs - Program includes Sunday morning classes for all ages, Venture Club for grades 3-5, Junior Youth Group, and Senior Youth Group.
Mennonite Women - Women's group meets 3rd Wednesday and at an annual retreat for nurture and fellowship.
Mennonite Men - Meets 1st Wednesday of each month and at an annual retreat.
Justice and Spirituality - JAS supports twenty local agencies and updates the congregation on varous issues of peace and justice.
Small Group - Regular attenders are invited to become a part of a small group fellowship that meets on a regular basis. New attenders are welcome to contact the church office for more information on joining a small group.
Membership - Regular attenders who wish to explore church membership are invited to participate in a membership process which takes place twice a year. New members are received during January and on Pentecost Sunday. For more information contact the pastor.
Church Mailbox - Regular attenders may request a church mailbox by contacting church administrator at 392-7567.
Parakeet - Monthly newsletter featuring articles relevant to church issues, activities and upcoming events.
Please feel free to contact either pastor for conversation about CMCL. A booklet about CMCL with more
information is also available in the foyer.