March 24, 2005 Issue #12 |
- Workshops!
- Mission Info
- News Issues from Presbytery
- Purpose Driven Church Corner!!!! Don't Miss This!!
- One Good Idea
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WORKSHOPS! |
Workshops hosted by Westminster West Chester! The cost will only be $4 for lunch for the first workshop below. The second one below is being held at Westminster, but is more widely broadcast to other denominations. Registration and costs for that one should be sent directly to the workshop leaders.
OLDER ADULT MINISTRY SEMINAR
Monday, April 18 Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester , PA
This one day seminar (9:30am-3:30pm) will address issues of effective older adult ministries, including reaching out to other older adults to engage and grow in faith. Dr. Charles Arn, a pioneer in 21st Century older adult ministry, and author of seven books, including Catch the Age Wave; Live Long and Love It!; White Unto Harvest; and The New Senior will be our workshop leader. He will present working models churches are using to strengthen their ministry with older adults today. Westminster is offering this seminar; the only cost will be $4 for lunch. Email info@westminsterpc.org if you would like to sign up.
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY: HOW TO ASSIMILATE NEWCOMERS INTO YOUR CHURCH- April 19, 2005 Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester , PA This is a one-day seminar (9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.) on how to welcome and follow-up visitors, and how to integrate new members into active, responsible church membership. It is designed for church leaders (lay and staff) who have an interest in seeing people become actively involved in the life and ministry of the church. Led by Dr. Charles Arn and Rev. Allen Ratta, this is an excellent day of learning and growing in the skills of how to integrate visitors and new members into the life and fellowship of the local church. Cost is $98 for the first person from a church; $68 for each additional persons. A complete brochure is available online at: http://www.churchgrowth.net where you can register for the workshop.
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MISSION INFORMATION |
Bolster your MISSION EFFORTS! Rev Jim and Lois Caldwell have graciously agreed to conduct a workshop on Saturday, April 16th from 10:00 - noon at Bellevue Presbyterian Church to help you! Please RSVP by April 11th - Charlie Gross - 717.392.4035, cell 717.468.1568 or cgross@donegalpby.com Learn the secrets of making God's mission come alive in your church! Tell your pastor, your mission chair, your friends and your neighbors about this workshop! Mail in your taxes on Friday night and then come, relax and learn on Saturday! |
NEWS ISSUES FROM PRESBYTERY! |
The Youth Ministry of Highland Presbyterian Church in Lancaster is looking for a part-time youth intern for the summer of 2005. The intern would be employed at Highland from June - August of 2005 for 20 hours a week, and would work alongside the Director of Christian Education, and the Interim Youth Director. They are looking for someone who is at least 20 years of age, called to church work, youth ministry, education or social work. If you are interested in this position, please contact Allison Brown or Holly Yeuell at the Highland Presbyterian Church as soon as possible. 717.569.2651, hollydce@dejazzd.com, allisonbrown@dejazzd.com There is an application process for this position.
Diana Butler Bass, author of The Practicing Congregation, will be giving this year's Harwick Lecture, Saturday, April 16, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Church of the Apostles in Lancaster. This event is sponsored by Lancaster Theological Seminary. If you are planning to attend, please register with Mary Lin Siever at msiever@lancasterseminary.edu or 290-8758.
Installation Service at First Pres York on Sunday April 10th at 3:00pm. Rev Nicole Richardson will be installed as Associate Pastor at this service. You are invited to 225 East Market Street in York, PA.
Darrell Pearson Phone: 610.341.1957 Email: dpearson@eastern.edu - willing to consult with churches on their Youth Programs. Darrell is professor of Youth Ministry at Eastern. Call or email for scheduling and availability.
Heavenly musical gathering at Union Presbyterian Church! There were five churches singing their own anthems and twice combined their voices to sing "A Psalm of Praise," ending with "Amazing Grace!" The offering for the evening was $573.80 and will be sent for our mission work at La Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana de Toughkenamon. Thanks to Lee Ferguson for his excellent choir leadership!
It's time to promote the Diversity Camp! This year we are expanding the camp to a full week - July 3 - 8, 2005. Start now to promote this to your 7th and 8th graders!
Just Plain Helpers! (Unpaid Servants) are needed at Columbia Presbyterian Church. We need helpers on Wednesday evening from 7pm - 9pm. We need an Adult Bible Teacher for Sunday morning 9:45 - 10:30. We need someone for Children's Church, Sundays at 11 - 12. Children are coming and need attention!
Summer Lay Academy at Lancaster Theological Seminary! June 27-July 1 and July 11-15. Get info at: http://www.lancasterseminary.edu click on Summer Academy 2005! Evening courses available - Use this to build leadership abilities! |
PURPOSE DRIVEN CHURCH CORNER |
Rev Jeff Lampl and the staff at New London Presbyterian Church would love to share information about the Purpose Driven Church to Senior and Solo Pastors with at least one, but preferably more, staff and elders. Held on Thursday, April 14th at New London Presbyterian Church (Rt 896 four miles south of Route One) from 8:15 am - 12:30 pm. Register no later than April 1st by calling 610-869-2140. There is no cost - only benefits! |
ONE GOOD IDEA |
Some of our most heavily damaged presbyteries have established a Disaster Response Task Force and are hosting and coordinating volunteer work teams. Helping others in their greatest hour of need is not only central to the church's mission, but also makes for a great Spring Break / Summer Vacation mission project. More information about work team opportunities may be found at http://pcusa.org/pda/teams/sites.htm Please continue to pray for the hurricane survivors who are struggling to rebuild their livelihoods. Pray also for the thousands of caregivers who have sacrificed self in providing hope and comfort to those who have suffered great loss. And remember that it is the One Great Hour of Sharing offering that makes the ministry of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance possible - please give generously this Easter.
If you have a good idea, I'd love to share it in this eNews letter. Send it to me via: cgross@donegalpby.com Thank-You Very Much! |
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