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Dec 4, 2008 #110 |
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 or Jan 27th (stay tuned!) at 9:30am at Avondale Presbyterian Church
Poster Sessions:
Coaching
Alternative Sunday School ideas
Save the Dates:
Jan 25 - 2-5:30 Presby trg for Depts, Committee
Apr 25th next Sexual Misconduct Prevention trg, Stewardship, Risk Management
May 17 - 2 - 5 Multi Cultural Presby Prayer meeting
Jun 11-13 - 2nd Elders conf
Jul 11-15 PW Gathering
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 12/4/08 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 the Presbytery office (717.392.4035) for the name and phone number of the "Sexual Misconduct Team Coordinator" (this will be a member of the Committee on Ministry), 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 Advent Season to you as you prepare for the coming of the Christ child!
Good Search - http://www.goodsearch.com really works! We recently received a check for $36.05 for your clicks in this search site! Keep clicking here! It benefits Camp Donegal! Enter Presbytery of Donegal in the charity line!
Attention Church Treasurers! Deadline for receipt of 2008 payments for posting to current year—January 5, 2009.
Stewardship Kaleidoscope A National Presbyterian Stewardship Celebration, Kansas City, MO, March 9-11, 2009. Presbyterians from across the United States will gather in Kansas City, MO, to hear from some of the greatest minds in our church—including Laura Mendenhall, Debra Mumford, Marc Carmichael, Shannon Webster and over twenty workshop leaders—to seek insight and resources for stewardship for their local settings. If you have any questions after reading this, please contact our Local Coordinator: Charles Spencer, Executive Presbyter, Heartland Presbytery, 3210 Michigan Ave., Kansas City, MO 64109, 1-816-223-5935, execpres@heartlandpres.org
For those who are interested in recovering Advent from the hands of the consumer-Christmas-culture, visit, http://www.adventconspiracy.org
"Converting your Church for Energy Conservation!" One day workshop including Bible Study Date: January 10, 2009 (Snow Date, January 31, 2009) Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch is provided) Location: Stony Point Center. Featuring: Andrew Rudin: Director of the Interfaith Coalition on Energy. Keynoter Andy Rudin has consulted with literally hundreds of congregations on how to tackle energy conservation in their old churches. Join us for a hands-on workshop using Stony Point Center as a case study. Bible Study leader Rick Ufford-Chase is the Co-Director of Stony Point Center. Rick was the Moderator of the 216th General Assembly of the PC(USA). Cost: $50 per participant, or $100 per church (includes three participants). Registration Deadline is January 5, 2009: Please send a check for the full amount, written to Stony Point Center with a note in the memo line that says "Jan. 10 Energy Workshop," by January 5th. Checks can be mailed to: Karen Kauffman, Stony Point Center, 17 Crickettown Rd, Stony Point, NY 10980. 845-786-5674 800-253-4285.
Click here for the slides used by Bob Barcus in the Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training http://www.donegalpby.com/barcusppt.pdf
The following link on the PCUSA web site has an excellent article about Baptism
http://www.pcusa.org/theologyandworship/issues/baptism.htm
Meet some of our Inquirers and Candidates:
Clarita Wooldridge - http://vimeo.com/2402769
Jennifer Prior - http://vimeo.com/2402817
Dan Snyder - http://vimeo.com/2402839
Lancaster County Council of Churches is presenting the annual Festival of Hope. It will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, 140 E. Orange Street. It will be preceded at 2:45 pm by a prelude. Mr. Peter Brown, organist and choir master at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is the musical director for this year’s Festival. The Rev. Drs. Greg Carey and Donald Freeman (retired) from Lancaster Theological Seminary will bring brief meditations. Other participants in the service include: Body Movement performed by children from Northeast neighborhood of Lancaster City and directed by the Rev. Susan Minasian; Timothy Scott Riggs, a local actor, portraying the Old Testament prophet, Ezekiel. Mayor Richard Gray will serve as worship host for the day.
Here is a comprehensive checklist to prepare for winter in many ways: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/guide.asp
Percy on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCnRpa1XGfw
Faith Hill on Youtube - A Baby Changes Everything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2o1uxzI-hA
Still looking for a unique gift for your friends? Consider the Rev Dr Howard Friends's new book: Gifts of an Uncommon Life: The Practice of Contemplative Activism. Go to the Alban link below for a podcast interview with Howard. An insightful discussion with Howard Friend, author of the forthcoming Alban book Gifts of an Uncommon Life: The Practice of Contemplative Activism. Howard describes a way to be engaged in a congregation and the world through contemplative practices. http://www.alban.org/conversation.aspx?id=6478
PRESS RELEASE: “TANGLED IN TINSEL” A mix of comedy skits performed by showing the sometimes stressful sides of the holidays. Please join the church family of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, 4 miles east of Quarryville on Route 372. Saturday, December 13, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments and a time of fellowship will follow. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Douglas Hileman at 717-786-3402.
See the One Great Idea below for a thought-provoking (yet satirical) look at hospitality in church. |
MISSION INFO |
Lancaster Missionary Fellowship - Special Invitation to a December 12th Luncheon. We are pleased to announce a repeat presentation of “Greek Orthodox Missions: Historically and in the 21st Century” by Father Alexander Veronis. Come for lunch on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 at the World Mission Resource Center. Lunch will be provided on a donation basis or you may bring along your own AS IS OUR CUSTOM AT Lancaster Missionary Fellowship. If you are planning to attend, please let us know by return e-mail or by phoning the resource center at (717) 299-1427. That will get your name in the pot for lunch. Glenn Schwartz, on Behalf of the World Mission Resource Center, World Mission Associates, 600C Eden Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, http://www.wmausa.org
Relive the exciting September event when we hosted our Mthatha partners. Listen to them sing in a spontaneous song of joy! http://www.vimeo.com/2311762
MISSION COMMITTEES! Help build the church at Samate - check out the website: http://www.donegalpby.com/churchbuilding.php
Watch your mail for the arrival of the light blue packet from the New Wilmington Mission Conference. There are 3 brochures and registration forms in the packet- one for the Christian Educator, one for the Youth Leader and one for the Mission Committee. Visit the web site to view a Power Point about the conference. http://nwmcmission.org/default.aspx Dates: July 18 - 25 2009 |
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 12-4-08 date next to them.
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 |
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 12-4-08 Secretary/Administrative Assistant for International Missionary organization, Presbyterian Order for World Evangelization. Flexible schedule up to 21 hours/week. Excellent salary. Skills include QuickBooks, Word, Excel, etc. 717-786-9940 or email mjwelde@gmail.com
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:
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
Thursday, Dec 18 - Interim Pastors meet at 1:30pm at First Presbyterian in Strasburg. |
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ONE GOOD IDEA |
12-4-08 - One Great Idea - Watch the following video clip and discuss this in your small groups or at a session or deacon's meeting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7_dZTrjw9I
If this "hits a nerve" send it around and talk about how to be different!
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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