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Jan 15, 2009 #113 |
New Format! New Year!
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 27th at 9:30am at Avondale Presbyterian Church
Poster Sessions: None in January
Poster Sessions in March:
Advantages of using coaching resources
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
Oct 22 - 9am - noon Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
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 1/15/09 there were 142 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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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR GROWING FAITH - GROWING CHURCHES |
JANUARY 18, 2009 10:30 a.m. worship service at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church. The Mission Committee will lead the morning worship service featuring the Tamshiyacu Mission Trip. Virgil Roark will describe how the 2008 group helped lay the foundation of the new church in Tamshiyacu, Peru. Middle Octorara is paying for the construction working through Medical Missions, Inc. a Presbyterian organization. Virgil will lecture, show a DVD from the 2008 experience and he and others who went will answer questions. Barry Girvin will present information on "sister church partnerships" through the Amazon Mission Fellowship organization. Many people from the local community have expressed an interest in learning what this particular mission trip meant to those who went and to the overall mission of the Middle Octorara Congregation. Please join us for a look at hands-on evangelism. Members of the Mission Committee are Barry Girvin, Virgil Roark, Dan Henry, Shirley Graver, Sam Reinhart, Calvin Keene and Betty Kindler. Check out Middle Octorara's new web site: http://www.middleoctorara.org
Next Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training Dates: Saturday, April 25th from 10am till 3pm at Bellevue Presbyterian Church. Also on Thursday, Oct 22nd from 9am till noon - place TBD (possibly Bellevue)
Meet our new Inquirer - Sarah Kneier – live on Vimeo - http://www.vimeo.com/2755782
Meet our Candidate for ministry, Ann Hatfield at: http://www.vimeo.com/2755802
General Assembly Council 2009 – 2012 Work Plan - (note Core Values!) They C.A.R.E. ! http://www.pcusa.org/gac/business/feb08/k10002.pdf
At the Trinity Triennial visit by the Committee on Ministry, someone wished that fuel oil could be cheaper. About a month ago we priced it for our house at $2.87 from our long time dealer. That was very high so we shopped around and got it for $2.32 without a contract. We determined that there is a cooperative in Phila area and members of the coop were much less. Sometimes however they want a service contract too. We checked the following dealers with the following results: Action - $2.18/gal, Chester County Fuel Oil - $2.26/gal, Hanly - $2.37/gal, Nardello - $2.32/gal, Rineer - $2.37/gal. (Submitted by Paul Reitman - pauldreitman@gmail.com ) Who would be interested in organizing a co-operative among churches for purchasing fuel oil? Email Paul if you are interested in this idea. |
MISSION INFO |
With Israeli and Hamas forces plunging deeper into violent conflict and the death toll in Gaza steadily mounting, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance [www.pcusa.org/pda] has launched an appeal to help provide humanitarian relief supplies to the stricken area. PDA is supporting relief efforts as a member of the Geneva-based Action by Churches Together (ACT) International alliance http://pcusa.org/pda/response/middleeast/act-activities010909.htm
Saturday, 10 January 2009. Al Ahli Arab Hospital continues to receive and care for many patients each day who are injured, wounded, or burned from the current conflict. Up to 40 new patients are seen each day and many of them require hospital admission and surgery. This increased surgical load places strains on related hospital departments – anesthetics, suture material, operating room linens and equipment, bandages, and surgeons themselves. Until relief is available from additional healthcare personnel, the hospital staff works long intervals without rest and struggles against exhaustion. Some hospital staff are now staying in the hospital around the clock, adding to the hospital’s obligations.
In addition, Al Ahli is now receiving patients referred from Shifa Hospital in Gaza City – up to 15 per day. Patients are also being seen, especially children, who are experiencing the effects of fear and psychological trauma. Thank-you for supporting our presbytery mission project!!
(Re-Run) MISSION COMMITTEES! Help build the church at Samate - check out the website: http://www.donegalpby.com/churchbuilding.php
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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 1-15-09 date next to them.
1-15-09 Update - The January Presbytery meeting will be held on Tuesday Jan 27th at 9:30am at Avondale Presbyterian Church. We will have a time of worship, communion, discernment, dialogue, and a vote on Amendment 08-B, followed by more prayer and worship. Results of vote at end of meeting.
2009 IRS mileage rates:
55 cents per mile for business miles driven
24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes
14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations
You asked for it, you got it! A fillable form for the Communications Survey: http://www.donegalpby.com/csoct08v2.pdf Fill it out, save it and then email it to Charlie at: cwgross@gmail.com
Applications available from the 2009 Synod of the Trinity's Grants and Scholarship Committee: Undergraduate Educational Scholarship, Graduate Scholarship/Grant The information is available online at either of these web pages: http://www.syntrinity.org/Programs/ScholarshipsGrantsLoan.htm
http://www.syntrinity.org/home/news/2009-10_Scholarships_Available.htm or by calling the Synod Office. Please encourage all eligible students to apply. Deadline is April 30, 2009.
Honduras Mission Summer 2009 June 21-27, 2009, $1371 total, more info - contact: Steven C. Mentzer, Central American Relief Efforts, http://www.carelief.org or 717.203.4942 or ssmentzer@comcast.net
Registration for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Big Tent will open in January of 2009. But if you would like to use 2008 funds to pre-pay your registration fees, or fees of a group of attendees from your church or presbytery, you are now able to do so! http://www.pcusa.org/bigtent/
CHRISTIAN FORMATION INFORMATION |
1-15-09 Are you still looking for a Lenten Adult Study? Here at Lancaster Theological Seminary, we would like to invite you to join our Adult Study series on "The Book of James: How Should Christians Live? Challenging questions, Simple answers!" led by LTS Professor Chuck Melchert. So far over twenty congregations will be participating in this program.
Here's Chuck Melchert's description of the five week series: The Book of James, often quite neglected, has become a source of excitement due to new modes of interpretation which suggest this book is especially relevant for many of today's churches. James wrote in the first century to new Christian communities who were experiencing difficulties - both difficulties within, having to do with how members related with one another, and also pressures from the conflicting values of their surrounding cultures. James offers wise insight and practical suggestions which are remarkably close to the spirit of Jesus' teachings, and which offer both advice and challenge to today's Christian communities.
Our adult study series includes the following; introductory and concluding lectures at LTS for those who wish to attend (Saturdays, January 7 and April 18); fifteen study guides, plus template for further copying; video or DVD.
The cost for this program is $150 for each participating congregation, with some partial tuition assistance available. For more information, please contact 290-8758 or aanderson@lancasterseminary.edu.
Blessings, Bruce Epperly, Director of Continuing Education and Professor of Practical Theology.
Check out http://donegaluniversity.org ! Start using the blog or develop some better resources for us! |
POSITIONS AVAILABLE |
New 12-18-08 Church Business Administrator (CBA) Part-Time for Paoli Presbyterian Church. We are looking for a part-time Church Business Administrator to join our leadership team at Paoli Presbyterian Church. The Church Business Administrator provides strategic leadership, oversight, and support in the areas of finance, facilities, and information technology. This position focuses on the management of processes, policies, and procedures needed in these main areas to support the church and its ministries. The Church Administrator will work under the supervision of the Senior Pastor/Head of Staff, participate regularly in staff meetings, and coordinate with other church programs and related staff. Educational Background required: Bachelor’s degree in business administration and/or finance. Preferred: advanced education and/or credentials in area of church or non-profit organization, with at least 5 years direct experience in similar positions. Salary competitive; 20-25 hours per week; Exempt - Vacation: refer to policy - 2 weeks. Contact Dr. Jack Felch, 610-644-8250, jack.felch@paolipres.org
NEW on 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. |
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CALENDAR OF COMING MEETINGS! |
Use the webpage calendar at: http://www.donegalpby.com/cgi-bin/calendar.pl or:
Wednesday, Jan 21 - Immigrant Ministry Task Force meets at 10am at the presbytery office
Sunday, Jan 25 - Presbytery orientation for new department and committee workers held from 2:00 - 5:30 at Bellevue Presbyterian in Gap.
Monday, Jan 26 - Camp Donegal Committee meets at 7pm at Camp Donegal
Tuesday, Jan 27 - Presbytery meets at 9:30am at Avondale Presbyterian Church |
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ONE GOOD IDEA |
1-15-09 - One Great Idea - Use your cell phone to find a business by name and then connect to it in a city in which you are traveling. Try it, it's cool!
http://www.google.com/goog411
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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