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Oct 23, 2008 #107 |
New Format! New News in the top 2 pages! Re-run material below that!
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Mission Info
News Issues
Christian Formation Info
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Upcoming meetings!
One Good Idea |
Growing Faith Growing Churches |
Our next scheduled presbytery meeting is Nov 18th at 3pm at New London Presbyterian Church on Saginaw Road
Poster Sessions:
Equipping saints for ministry, Youth Ministry ideas, Rescuing girls in Thailand, and What the Willow Creek REVEAL Survey does
Presbytery meetings:
Do you need a baby sitter for presbytery meetings? Call the church directly and they will arrange for it!
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Personnel Resource Database! |
Need a contact in our presbytery with some special expertise? Go to our web site, www.donegalpby.com click on Resource Center and then Personnel and find some help! To add your own skills to the database, just use the password - dpres and you can add your own.
As of 10/23/08 there were 141 skilled people in this database. What skills do you need? Please Register your expertise today! |
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CONTACT |
Presbytery of Donegal
P.O. Box 10054
1861 Charter Lane ste 125
Lancaster, PA 17605-0054
717.392.4035 (phone)
717.392.8922 (fax)
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Important Note: If you want to have a confidential conversation regarding a possible sexual misconduct incident, call our Stated Clerk, Rev. Dr. William Netting, 717.548.3719, as indicated in our Presbytery Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Go see what's new at our constantly changing webpage!
http://www.presbyteryofdonegal.org |
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NEW NEWS FOR YOU - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR GROWING FAITH - GROWING CHURCHES |
PCUSA Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons will be preaching at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 W. Pleasant Grove Rd., West Chester, PA 19382 on Sunday, November 16th, at the 8:00am, 9:00am and 10:30am services. We will also have a brief reception and time for Q&A following. Please feel free to join us that day for worship and/or reception with the Stated Clerk. Don Lincoln, Pastor. 610-399-3377 ext. 107, www.westminsterpc.org
National Pastors’ Sabbath, April 17-20, 2009 at the Sea Trail Resort in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. The theme will be, “My presence will go with you…and I will give you rest.” This pastors’ Sabbath will provide time for rest and relaxation, celebration and worship, spiritual growth and renewal—all centered on the reality of God’s grace and peace. Walter Brueggeman will lead Bible study and reflection on the book of Exodus. Frances Taylor Gench and J . Herbert Nelson will be our daily preachers. Registration will open mid November for pastors who are actively serving PC(USA) congregations, including pastors, associate pastors, interims, designated pastors, stated supply pastors, commissioned lay pastors and for others serving in the ministry of PC(USA) churches and middle governing bodies. A short promotion video and brochures are available at the presbytery office. More information will be available at www.pcusa.org/pastorssabbath by the end of October.
An opportunity for exercise and relaxation. Anyone is welcome to join in on some Noon time basketball on Fridays beginning Friday, October 10 at Avondale Presbyterian Church. This is pick-up basketball among friends. We will play for about 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours on Fridays. This is indoor basketball which will continue through the colder months. Ray Meute, Pastor
Regional Gathering of Evangelical Presbyterians, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Church on the Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall, Plymouth Meeting, PA. 3:00pm Registration & Fellowship; 3:30 Worship; 3:45 Session 1: Chris Haw, co-author of Jesus for President; 4:45 Break; 5:00 Session 2: Chris Haw; 6:00 Supper in food court; 7:00 Worship service: Dick Armstrong, preaching on “The Election & You.” Cost $10. For information call 610-825-3388.
Dear Ministers in Churches, Net Results is an electronic magazine with “New Ideas for Growing Churches.” The cost is $19.95 for 1 year, $29.90 for 2 years. If you are interested, you may subscribe for yourself, or let me know by the end of November and the Vitalization Division of the Work and Witness Department will pay for your subscription if your church is not able. The presbytery has a 6 month trial subscription which you can use. Here is the login information. User Name: donegalpby Password: nrtrial16 To login now: http://netresults.org/digital_subscribers_only/registration/
(Access to this copyrighted material is granted to Net Results Online subscribers only. Please do not share this information outside your local congregation.)
SHANE CLAIBORNE, Sunday, November 2, 2008, PREACHING @ 9:00 AM, Q&A Session @ 10:30 AM, Childcare and Children’s Ministry Opportunities Available All Morning! Infant through 5th Grade. Dilworthtown Community Church, 1385 Birmingham Road, West Chester, PA 19382, http://www.dilworthtowncc.com/shane_claiborne Visit the website and submit a question for Shane online!Shane writes and travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. He is featured in the DVD series "Another World Is Possible" and is the author of the several books including The Irresistible Revolution and Jesus for President.
Parish Resource Center Offers Workshop On Ministry In A Changing Culture
The Parish Resource Center, 633 Community Way, Lancaster, will offer a workshop titled “From Membership to Participation: Ministry in a Changing Culture” on Thursday, November 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center. Nationally known author, teacher, and consultant Gilbert Rendle will lead the workshop. The workshop is open to the public and is especially appropriate for pastors and congregational leaders. Because lunch will be included in the fee, registration must be made by November 13. To register and for more information, contact the Center at 299-9932 or infolancaster@parishresourcecenter.org or visit www.parishresourcecenter.org/lancaster.
Rendle says that churches are among many North American organizations discovering that membership may not be the best way to define a relationship with people who want to participate. But the shift to a new relationship requires leaders to let go of old problem-solving ways. Leaders, he feels, need to learn how to see the opportunities of the new culture. Workshop participants will explore the cultural shift from membership to participation and the implications for the local church.
Dr. Gilbert Rendle is senior consultant at Texas Methodist Foundation Institute for Clergy and Congregational Excellence in Austin. He is author of five widely acclaimed books on congregations and ministry and is well known for his engaging teaching style and insightful consulting with congregations. For further information, contact Joanna Smith or Debbie Sickles at 717-299-9932 or infolancaster@parishresourcecenter.org.
Be Thankful for the Bounty in Your Life - Donate Blood! Central PA Blood Bank Blood Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2-6pm at Stewartstown Presbyterian Church,14 College Ave., Stewartstown, PA, rear doors. Call Harry Nizer 717-993-6572 to schedule an appointment.
Here’s What God is doing at Pequea Presbyterian Church
Last week, a magnificent and mighty 10 foot angel appeared in our prayer garden, carved by Dean Fox, a local man who does beautiful work. The angel is "the angel of the Lord". He is holding a sword and it appears as if his hands have been wounded and are bleeding down onto the sword (this is something that appeared naturally in the wood as he carved) and there seems to be a tear running down his cheek. I asked the woodcarver to inscribe the Alpha and Omega symbol on his breast. People are stopping to see the angel and telling others about him. Some have taken photos and others have just cried when they saw it.
In the garden we have a mailbox for prayer requests and there is a book where people can share scripture, poetry or their thoughts. We dedicated the garden last summer on a Sunday as part of our worship; when we were leaving the garden, there was a clap of thunder and we watched from inside as hailstones covered the garden white. It was so amazing! We are hoping to have the Easter Sunrise service here for the community. Lancaster Newspaper will be doing an article soon.
Last summer we had a week of Arts and Crafts featuring a different artist each day-a potter, a creative journalist, a scrapbooking facilitator, and a puppet team. The week ended with a talent show. The week was intergenerational and we had parents with kinds and grandparents-the youngest attendee was a month old and the oldest in her 80's.
This weekend we are having a women's retreat featuring a prophetic artist, creative journalist and a local author/songwriter/Psalmist.
In the last two weeks, we baptized five and confirmed four as well as took in a total of 8 new members. That is 14 total since March. So exciting!
Attached is the newest Constitutional Musing (CM#15). This CM can also be found at the following website: http://www.pcusa.org/constitutionalservices/musings/note15.htm. It comes in response to your requests at the recent Polity Conference. Essentially it is a description/definition of Authoritative Interpretations. Hope this will be helpful. Joanne Green, Constitutional Services, Office of the General Assembly, Direct: 502.569.5808, Toll free: 888.728.7228, x. 5808, Joanne.Green@pcusa.org
Leadership and Anxiety in the Church: A Family Systems Perspective, December 4, 2008, 9 am to 4 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 3231 W Tilghman St., Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 395-3781. Since the publication of Dr. Edwin Friedman’s Generation to Generation, many pastors and other church leaders have become aware of Bowen family systems theory as a way of understanding congregational dynamics. Family systems theory identifies differentiation of self and anxiety as two key variables impacting human functioning. The seminar on Leadership and Anxiety in the Church looks at the challenge presented by the rising levels of anxiety being experienced in churches today, as well as the role that self-differentiated leadership can play in calming such anxiety. The facilitator for the seminar is the Rev. Richard Blackburn, Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, Executive Director. He has led hundreds of workshops on conflict transformation and mediation skills, and serves as a mediator and consultant for individuals, churches, and other organizations. He participated in Dr. Edwin Friedman’s Post Graduate Clergy Seminar in Family Emotional Process and the Georgetown Family Center’s Post Graduate Program in Family Systems Theory and Its Applications. The Synod Transformation Network will be hosting this event on December 4 at First Presbyterian Church in Allentown, PA. The Cost is $10 per person for lunch. Pay at the door. Deadline for registration is November 24. You do need to register!!!! To register please send your name, address, phone, email and Presbytery to Cinthia Andjuar at candujar@presbyphl.org . Let the Donegal office know as well so that we might carpool. Everyone is invited to participate in the event. You do not need to be part of a presbytery Conflict Management Team.
A Morning with Dr. Tony Campolo This event is NO COST for General Admission Tickets. Bridge of Hope Board of directors decided to make this a No Cost Event. A freewill offering will be taken. You will need a ticket to attend. For tickets please email tonytickets@bridgeofhopeyork.org. Include name, address, phone, email or call 717-845-5159. Where: York Suburban High School, 1800 Hollywood Drive, York, PA 17403. Doors open at 9:00am Event starts at 10:00am and ends at 11:30am. Book signing by Dr. Tony Campolo following lecture. |
PREVIOUSLY RUN NEWS FROM PRESBYTERY IN PAST ISSUES! |
Note! In an effort to conserve your time - these items were previously run.
Donegal in Transition - next steps: The Council will be bringing names to the November Presbytery meeting for the Executive Search Committee and also the Implementation Team. We are on the move!
For the 2009 Presbytery Budget – click here: http://www.donegalpby.com/2009_Budget.pdf It shows the $26.51 per capita and the $271,315 ($100,000 reduction in mission budget) for 2009
Recommended salary increases of 3.5% and the 2009 Minimum Pastoral Call plus recommended pulpit supply rates of $105 for one service or $140 for two services plus the IRS rate mileage of 58.5 cents/mile. http://www.donegalpby.com/pres%20downloads%20september/02-C_Committee_on_Ministry_Report.pdf
Upcoming Events at Camp Donegal 303 E. Telegraph Rd., Airville Harvest Happening--Camper Reunion Retreats--Fall Wood Cutting Day.
Harvest Happening, Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Cost: $15 per person. Enjoy a day of fellowship, Bible Study, worship, great food, beautiful surroundings, fun and innovative crafts! Our theme for the day is Transformation. Please pre-register. We look forward to seeing you at camp!
Camper Reunion Retreats, Relive the summer fun - Create new and lasting memories: Grades 3-4 and Grades 5-6 December 5-7, Grades 7-12 January 23-25
Campfire Reunion, Saturday, November 15th, 2-4pm. Come and join the Camp Donegal Family for an afternoon of singing, skits and s’mores. Hang out with your favorite counselors. See your camp friends. Share in the wonder of God’s Creation.
Fall Wood Cutting Day, Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This Presbytery-wide work day is an opportunity to clean up any downed trees at camp as well as to stock the woodpiles for the next year. Come as a youth group, a Church School class, a family, or an individual. All hands needed and welcomed! Cutting, splitting, chipping, raking, hauling and stacking jobs available. If you’ve got a desire to help, we’ve got a job for you! Lunch will be served. No advanced registration required. Many tools provided, more always needed. Please bring work gloves.
For more information on these and all Camp Donegal events, please contact us at (717)862-3722 or www.campdonegal.org
New Updated Policy – Presbytery of Donegal – Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training Workshop. Thursday, November 13, 2008 Time - 9:30am–12:30pm Place - Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 810 Newport Ave., Gap, PA 17527 - lunch included - please PRE-REGISTER with Kathy kathy@donegalpby.com. http://www.bellevuepresbyterian.org/MainPages/directions.htm[Church phone: 717.442.4077] All ministers of Word and Sacrament (except Honorably Retired ministers who are not serving a church staff position or serving as a Parish Associate), Commissioned Lay Pastors, Christian Educators, Youth Ministers, presbytery staff and employees of the presbytery are required to get this training. If you haven't had this training in the last 3 years, you need to come! If you have had it, make sure that Rev. Dr. Bill Netting (the Stated Clerk) has your proof. Contact him at: netting@epix.net
CHRISTIAN FORMATION INFORMATION |
Fall 2008 Community Lecture Series entitled “Speaking to: Mind, Body, Spirit” will be on six Monday evenings beginning September 22 through October 27 at Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Hwy East, Paradise, PA. The Fall 2008 Community Lecture Series is open to all. These evenings are intended to enrich our minds, relax our bodies and fill our spirits. There is no registration, No Cost for the evenings; attend any or all.
October 27: Dr. Lee Barrett
Rendering Unto God and Rendering Unto Caesar
6:30 p.m.: Fellowship Hall (downstairs): gather for light Fellowship and light refreshment. 7:00—8:00 p.m.: Presentation by guest lecturer. For information: 717-687-6619 http://www.leacockpres.org |
POSITIONS AVAILABLE |
Director of Children’s Ministry (DCM) opening at Unionville Presbyterian Church, Unionville, PA. DCM job includes planning and implementation of children educational programs, infant through 5th grade, developing Christian-based curricula, coordination of Sunday school teachers, and family programs. Please direct all inquiries and submit resumes to UPC Office, attn: CE Ministry Team, 610-347-2327. Address: 815 Wollaston Rd, P.O. Box 447, Unionville PA, 19375, or via e-mail at: upcoffice@bee.net
Unionville Presbyterian Church in Unionville, PA is seeking a Director of Youth Ministry (DYM). The DYM responsibilities include; lead planning and implementation of youth ministries for middle school, high school, and college-aged youth, serving as lead resource and support for Confirmation Class, and supervision of youth programs including Sunday school, Sunday night youth group and other projects, trips, etc. Please direct all inquiries and submit resumes to UPC Office, attn: CE Ministry Team, 610-347-2327. Address: 815 Wollaston Rd, P.O. Box 447, Unionville PA, 19375, or via e-mail at: upcoffice@bee.net
Stewartstown Presbyterian Church announces an immediate opening for the position of Church Organist. Duties include playing for one service per week plus additional special services throughout the year. For full information regarding job description, terms, and salary, please contact our church office via phone (717-993-6278) or email (stpresby@verizon.net).
Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown, PA is seeking a Director of Children’s Education (full-time, 40 hours per week.) The Director is responsible for the coordination and oversight of children’s education from birth through high school. Major duties include recruiting, equipping and training of teachers/assistants ministering Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings plus curriculum selection and evaluation. Candidates must have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, a great love for children and a strong desire to nature them in their Christian journey. In addition, proven organization skills, attention to details, and written and oral communications skills are needed. Qualifications are a degree in education and/or 2 years proven experience. Mail resumes to: Director of Children’s Education Search Committee, 100 Uwchlan Ave. Downingtown, PA 19335 or fax to 610-269-9842.
The First Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville is seeking a Worship & Praise Team Leader to lead the music and direct our Praise Team during our contemporary Rise & Shine service. This is a salaried, part-time position (approximately 10 hours per week). This is your opportunity to contribute to a loving, growing and thriving church. Interested musicians should forward their resume to secretaryfpc@comcast.net or mail to: The First Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville, 145 Main Street Phoenixville , PA 19460 RE: Praise Team Leader. |
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CALENDAR OF COMING MEETINGS! |
Use the webpage calendar at: http://www.donegalpby.com/cgi-bin/calendar.pl or:
Tuesday, Oct 28 - Harvest Happening on Transformation 9:30am to 4pm at Camp Donegal - registration required.
Thursday, Oct 30 - Pastors Gathering from 1 - 3:30pm at Bellevue Gap. Discussion and discernment around General Assembly proposals.
Saturday, Nov. 1 – PW Coordinating Team 9:30am at Honey Brook Church
Monday, Nov. 3 – Committee on Preparation for Ministry 1-4pm at Highland Church; Women in Ministry 1:30 at Leacock Church; Committee on Ministry 7pm at Leacock Church
Tuesday, Nov. 4 – Administration Department 9-10:30am at presbytery office; Action in Mission Division 9-11am at presbytery office; Vitalization Division 1:30pm at presbytery office
Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Property and Insurance Committee 9:30am at presbytery office; Immigration Ministry Task Force 7pm at presbytery office
Saturday, Nov. 8 – Wood Cutting at Camp Donegal 8am-1pm at Camp Donegal
Monday, Nov. 10 – Steering Committee 4pm followed by Council 7pm at presbytery office; SPIRE 11:45am at Manor Café
Tuesday, Nov. 11 – New Church Development 1:30pm at Bellevue Gap; Resurrection Chapel Admin Comm 5:15 at First PC, Lancaster; Heifer Project 6-8pm at presbytery office
Thursday, Nov. 13 – Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training 9:30-12:30pm at Bellevue Gap. Registration required. |
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