All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ – which means, ‘God with us.'”

Matthew 1:22-23

NEWS

Professor of marketing David Hagenbuch wrote an article titled “Self-Promotion Doesn’t Have to Be Selfish” that the American Marketing Association published in the November/December 2018 issue of Marketing News. The piece is also available online, under the title “Why You Should Use Self-Promotion as a Networking Technique,” at: https://www.ama.org/publications/MarketingNews/Pages/self-promotion-networking-technique.aspx

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The President’s Report issue of The Bridge is live

For this special issue of the magazine, check out our year in review and alumni profiles, which include an Olympic bobsled coach, an aide to Philly’s mayor and a Brooklyn chef. You can find all of that information and more at www.messiah.edu/the_bridge.

Farewell reception for Faith Minnich Kjesbo

Please join us to wish Faith Minnich Kjesbo well in her next adventure in Sioux Falls, SD. We will be gathering Thursday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Howe Atrium. Farewell remarks will be around 4 p.m.

Holiday decorating safety

It’s fun to decorate for the winter holidays, but holiday decorations can increase your risk of a home fire. Check out the info graphic on decorating safely. In addition, as you decorate, keep these tips in mind from FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration:

• Inspect holiday lights each year before you put them up. Throw away light strands with frayed or pinched wires. • Consider using battery-operated flameless candles, which can look, smell and feel like real candles. • If you do use lit candles, make sure they are in stable holders, out of reach of children, and placed where they cannot be knocked down easily. Never leave them unattended; extinguish them before leaving the house or going to bed. • Water your Christmas tree every day. A dry tree is dangerous because it can catch on fire easily. For a visual reminder of just how flammable a dry tree can be, watch this short video: https://youtu.be/AZk4vIXCnc8

Murray Library – ILL

The end of the semester is almost here and many interlibrary loan items will be due back to the lending libraries. Please remember to return any ILL’s that may be due before heading off campus for break. Thank you!

Registrar’s Office closing

The Registrar’s Office will be closed Monday, Dec. 17, from 11:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. We wish everyone a joyous Christmas!

Summer student employment

If your department plans to hire student employees for the summer of 2019, please read the summer hiring information found here prior to proceeding with the summer hiring process or making employment offers. In order to assist students with obtaining summer on-campus employment and to facilitate earlier placement of students, the Student Employment Office will be holding a summer job fair on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 from 11:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. Departments hiring summer student workers are required to attend the job fair unless all summer workers are already actively working for the department or are being rehired from the prior summer. Please send an email to bconrad@messiah.edu by Feb. 8 to let us know if you will be attending the job fair. All summer hires, including current student employees and prior-summer student employees, must be processed and approved for hire by submitting a hiring proposal via the jobs.messiah.edu system. Summer hiring proposals are due no later than March 29. If you have any questions about summer student employment, please contact Belinda Conrad, ext. 2900 or bconrad@messiah.edu

Conference and Event Services Office closure

The office of Conference and Event Services will open at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17 due to a department retreat.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time community safety officer, 3rd shift. For additional information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/14085. Job-related questions can be directed to Lynn Maynard at lmaynard@messiah.edu.

The School of the Humanities has a part-time opening for a special projects coordinator. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/14111. Job related questions may be directed to Pete Powers at ppowers@messiah.edu.

For rent

House for rent. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 half bath, basement, carport, heat pump/ac, newly remodeled. Convenient location to the West Shore area, approximately 10 minutes from campus. No pets, no smoking. For details email Stephanie Cramer at scramer@messiah.edu or call 717-858-3181.2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 half bath, basement, carport, heat pump/ac, newly remodeled. Convenient location to the West Shore area, approximately 10 minutes from campus. No pets, no smoking. For details email Stephanie Cramer at scramer@messiah.edu or call 717-858-3181.

House for rent in Grantham. $1,500/monthly for this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home just 1/4 mile from campus in historic Grantham. Rent includes electricity, water and sewer. Tenant pays oil and trash bills. Located at 2709 Mill Road. See more details and photos on Zillow.com. Contact efarrar@messiah.edu for more details or call 717-599-6819.

For sale

Tall Christmas trees. Fresh-cut, trimmed fir and spruce. 12’-15′ $60-$70. Also, fresh holly $5/8×1′. Located at 9680 Carlisle Rd., Dillsburg. Delivery available for $10. Contact Dale Fogelsanger at dfogelsa@messiah.edu or 717-623-0735.

Misc. for sale. Safety First toddler bed rail. Like new. Asking $10. Ludwig Acrolite snare drum with hard shell case and snare stand. Good condition, asking $80. Please email me at balthoff@messiah.edu if interested.

Cute owl canvas photo and figurine. Cute for a girl’s room or a dorm. Canvas is approximately 16’’ x 20’’. Great condition. $15/for set. Contact Karen: kgarlinger@messiah.edu

Longeberger basket. Good condition. $10. Pottery vases. Like new. $10/green (bought at Fitzgerald Pottery) $7/red . Contact Karen: kgarlinger@messiah.edu

Lularoe randy baseball t-shirt. Gently worn. $15. Contact Karen: kgarlinger@messiah.edu.

Dark Blue Full Size Bed Sports Comforter with various sports balls and bats – like new – asking $25; Full size Steelers Comforter bed set that includes comforter, bed skirt, pillow sham and curtain in good shape – asking $35. Queen size floral bedspread/quilt like new – asking $35. L-Shaped Walnut Desk in good shape – asking $35. Contact pseibert@messiah.edu for photos or more information.