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Nov 20, 2008 #109 |
New Format! New News in the top 2 pages! Re-run material below that!
Top Stories
Mission Info
News Issues
Christian Formation Info
Positions Available
Upcoming meetings!
One Good Idea |
Growing Faith Growing Churches |
Our next scheduled presbytery meeting is Jan 20th at 9:30am at Avondale Presbyterian Church
Poster Sessions:
Coaching
Alternative Sunday School ideas
- Under Consideration -
Committee on Ministry issues
Committee on Preparation issues
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 11/20/08 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 |
Blessed Thanksgiving to you as you gather and share faith and life!
Help us do a Communications Audit (Survey) by clicking here, filling out the short survey and mail it to the presbytery office at: P.O. Box 10054, Lancaster, PA 17605-0054. http://www.donegalpby.com/csoct08.pdf
When the “Grow Christ’s Church Deep and Wide” consultation began, leaders hoped that it would result in an evangelism movement. When it ended, they sensed that the seeds for that movement had been planted. The two-year grass roots-based evangelism emphasis was adopted by the recent 218th General Assembly in San Jose, CA, and seeks to grow the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in four areas: membership, discipleship, servanthood and diversity. The Rev. Eric Hoey, director of evangelism and church growth for the PC(USA), addressed the consultation on the last morning, speaking on 2 Timothy 1.6, which includes the phrase, “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God.” The group embraced several “next steps,” including continuing the conversation on a “wiki” [http://e.vangelize.us] — a web site on which anyone may add or edit material — created by Neal Locke, a student at Princeton Theological Seminary. http://e.vangelize.us/index.php?title=Main_Page
Donegal is developing Coaching Capacity! Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHT9LAuJKdE
Link to info about the Stewardship Conference on Mar 9-11 2009! http://www.heartlandpby.org/kaleidoscope/
Wayside Presbyterian Church, 600 Stony Battery Road, Landisville, PA 17538 is hosting professional artist Jody Cole from Boiling Springs, PA on Sunday, November 23, 2008 for Christ the King Sunday. The lectionary text for the day is Ephesians 1:15-23 with particular emphasis on verse 18 “with the eyes of your heart enlightened.” Jody has been painting for the past 28 years, specializing the last 13 years in icons. She has studied extensively with Orthodox painters and her works are included in collections around the world. She will be joining Wayside for a 9 a.m. Sunday school class and participating in the following 10:30 a.m. worship service. She will be discussing the history, symbolism, spirituality (an active form of praying with your hands and meditating with icons is a form of contemplative prayer), painting techniques and uses of icons today, in preparation for a: Class in Iconography, March 26-29, 2009 At Wayside Presbyterian Church. Open to the Public. A light lunch will be offered in the atrium following the worship service for those wishing to meet the artist, view her works, which will be on display, and to answer all inquiries about the process, the class, the costs and registration for March 26-29, 2009. All those interested are invited to attend. You do not have to be an artist to participate. For additional information see website: www.jcoleicons.com. Contact: Gail Benjamin, 717-898-2987, abenja@comcast.net
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, I bring you my sincere greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Oromoo Evangelical Church has organized a Spiritual Conference for November 29-30, 2008. The Conference will be held at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 25 North West End Avenue, Lancaster, PA. The speaker will be an outstanding young Oromo preacher, Rev. Dr. Gemechis Desta Buba, who is the Director for African National Mission in Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and the President of United Oromoo Churches around the world. Oromoos are the people from Ethiopia, who settled here in Lancaster city and formed their own congregation, and are worshipping at Bethany for the last two and half years. We invite you to come and worship with us and hear this profound preacher on Saturday, November 29th at 3:00pm at Bethany Presbyterian Church. Rev. Gemechisa Guja, Pastor
Holiday Extravaganza Fundraiser to Benefit Carl’s Cruisers Relay for Life Team (American Cancer Society) and Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church Youth Group, Black Friday, November 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Holiday Extravaganza is being held at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, 4 miles east of Quarryville on Route 372. Finish all of your Christmas Shopping at one place. We will have many home party consultants with some cash and carry items and the option to place orders with local consultants. Consultants to include: Cookie Lee Jewelry, Trendy Expressions, Tastefully Simple, Princess House, Premier Jewelry, Tupperware, Avon, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Stampin’ Up and many others. Each consultant has agreed to donate a portion of their profits from the day. Profits will be split between the Relay for Life and the Youth Group. Stop by for lunch or supper and also check out the bake table, proceeds from food sales will benefit the Relay for Life. If you have any questions please feel free to call Robin Hammond at (717) 587-1207 or Carla Phillips (717) 587-5705.
Podcasts from Princeton’s Institute for Youth Ministry
http://www2.ptsem.edu/iym/podcast/
Green Leaf Press, Inc. is a non-profit Christian corporation with a main purpose of encouraging people to think. To help you and others, we sell carefully selected books to help others learn more of the Bible and of matters centrally related to the Christian message. We want to encourage Christians to think of themselves as teachers and to commit themselves to a continuing study of the Bible and to other readings that are harmonious with the Bible. The work of the kingdom of God is not someone else’s business, it is our business! Please take a close look at the books which we offer. We want to introduce people to books that will challenge and inform them, and that they might not know of if it were not for this ministry. Would one of them make a good Christmas present to someone you know? Could it be of help in a small group study? Our website address is: http://www.gogreenleaf.com
Come to Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 497 W. Christine Rd., Nottingham, PA on Thursday, December 18 from 7-9pm for a Choral Hospitality Community Sing Night. (Sun, Dec 21 – rain-date) Enjoy singing along with the new carillon, hot chocolate and cookies as you enjoy seeing Herr’s Lights!
2008-2009 Planning Calendars. All of those who participated in the bulk order with the presbytery office have received them but several people have asked about obtaining planning calendars. If you still want some, please let me know at kathy@donegalpby.com or call 717-392-4035. We will place a bulk order if there are enough requests. The cost is $6.00 each for 50 or more, $8.00 each for 10-49.
Wanted—a Baptismal Font for Old Leacock Church, preferably antique. If you have one available, please call the pastor, Rev. Bob Birch at 717-687-6619. |
MISSION INFO |
Take a brief look at the Mission Fair 2008 held in September by the Presbyterian Women and the Peace, Justice and Care of Creation Department! 2008 Mission Fair video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8as2bp4Te8
Help build the church at Samate - check out the experimental website:
http://www.donegalpby.com/churchbuilding.php
Church World Service is in great need of sponsors for our refugee families! Sponsors provide vital assistance to a new refugee family by helping them transition into their new life. The families listed below come from a variety of religious backgrounds: Christian, Buddhist, Hindi and Muslim families. Many of the following families have already arrived in Lancaster and have not yet found an organization to sponsor them:
A Burmese family consisting of two adults and 4 children
A Burmese mother and her infant daughter who will be living in Lititz
A Bhutanese family of 5
A single Bhutanese young man
A single young Somalian man
If your group would be interested in sponsoring any of these families or individuals, please contact Laura at 717-358-9278 as soon as possible or at LKime@churchworldservice.org |
PREVIOUSLY RUN NEWS FROM PRESBYTERY IN PAST ISSUES! |
Note! In an effort to conserve your time - these items (except the Calendar) were previously run, or unless they have a 11-20-08 date next to them.
11-20-08 The following is a link to the November issue of the Donegal Dialogue. It is the Thanksgiving Issue!
http://www.donegalpby.com/Donegal_Dialogue/2008_11_issue.pdf
CHRISTIAN FORMATION INFORMATION |
New for 11-20-08! Book Talk and Celebration: Clergy Couple Publish Two Texts on Ministerial Health and Spirituality. Contact: Bruce Epperly, 290-8759, Lancaster Theological Seminary, bepperly@lancasterseminary.edu Tuesday, December 2, at 4:00 p.m. in the Seminary Refectory, Lancaster Theological Seminary celebrates the publication of two new texts by Lancaster Theological Seminary Professor Bruce Epperly and Rev. Kate Epperly. These texts are the first two volumes of their trilogy on ministerial spirituality and well-being. Feed the Fire: Avoiding Clergy Burnout (Pilgrim Press) focuses on ways pastors can remain vital, energetic, and creative in ministry. Through the sharing of life-transforming, whole person spiritual practices, theological reflection, and personal narratives of their own as well as stories from ministers in Lancaster Theological Seminary's ministerial excellence groups, this book provides whole-person nurture to pastors in every stage of ministry. The Four Seasons of Ministry: Gathering a Harvest of Righteousness invites pastors to deepen their calling to faithful ministry in every season of ministry from the experience of call and seminary, their first congregational call, mid-career, and retirement. This text invites pastors to go beyond the day-to-day pressures of ministry to experience a larger perspective, a life-long adventure in companionship with God, their loved ones, and their congregations. Lancaster Theological Seminary is located at 555 W. James Street. For more information, please contact April Anderson at 290-8758 or aanderson@lancasterseminary.edu. |
POSITIONS AVAILABLE |
NEW 11-20-08 - First Presbyterian Church, Strasburg, seeks part-time Director of Christian Education for Children & Youth. For application packet, Call 717-687-6030 or straspres@straspres.org.
Central Presbyterian Church, Downingtown, PA, is seeking a Youth Director (full-time, 40 hours per week.) The Youth Director is responsible for the coordination and oversight of youth ministry programs from 3rd grade through high school. Major duties include outreach to and discipleship of students in and out of the church and recruiting, equipping and training of ministry teams ministering Sunday evenings for Sr. High and Wednesday evenings for Upper Elementary and Middle School. Candidates must have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, a great love for youth and a strong desire to nature them in their Christian journey. In addition, strong relational skills, proven organization skills, attention to details, and written and oral communications skills are needed. Qualifications are a degree in youth ministry and/or 2 years proven experience. Email resumes to: personnel@cpcdowningtown.org, mail to: Youth Director Search Committee, 100 Uwchlan Ave. Downingtown, PA 19335 or fax to 610-269-9842.
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).
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:
Use the webpage calendar at: http://www.donegalpby.com/cgi-bin/calendar.pl or:
Thursday, Nov. 20 – Interim Pastors’ Gathering at First Church in Strasburg, 1:30-3pm
Monday, Nov. 24 – Camp Donegal Committee meeting, 7pm at the camp
Thursday & Friday, Nov. 27-28 – Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, Dec. 1 – Committee on Preparation for Ministry, 1-4pm at Highland Church
Tuesday, Dec. 2 – New Church Development, 1:30pm at Bellevue Church; Peace, Justice and Care of Creation Department, 7:15pm at presbytery office
Saturday, Dec. 6 – Council Retreat (including Search Team and Implementation Team), 11:45am - 3pm at Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church
Saturday, Dec. 6-7 – Camper Reunion for Grades 3&4 and 5&6 at Camp Donegal
Monday, Dec. 8 – S.P.I.R.E. Christmas luncheon at Willow Valley Conference and Resort Center, noon, reservation due to Bill Brown by Dec. 3rd
Tuesday, Dec. 9 – New Church Development, 1:30pm at Bellevue Church
Wednesday, Dec. 10 – Immigration Ministries Task Force, 10am at presbytery office |
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ONE GOOD IDEA |
11-20-08 - One Great Idea - In all things GIVE THANKS! We are richly blessed, incredibly gifted, and called to love and serve the Lord! May you experience the joy and peace found only in Jesus Christ as you gather with your family around the table!
Extravagant Blessings! Charlie
If you have a good idea, I'd love to share it in this eNews letter. Send it to me via: cwgross@gmail.com Thank-You Very Much! |
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