April 21, 2005 Issue #14 |
- Natural Church Development
- Mission Info
- News Issues from Presbytery
- Purpose Driven Church Corner!!!
- One Good Idea
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May Presbytery Meeting! |
The May Presbytery meeting will be our annual prayer meeting! Come to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 426 South Queen St, Lancaster, PA on Tuesday, May 17th at 9:00 AM and PRAY with us! It's over at noon, but bring $5 and stay for lunch! Church phone: 717.394.0480 |
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1861 Charter Lane
Lancaster, PA 17605-0054
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NATURAL CHURCH DEVELOPMENT |
Our church pastors received a small booklet at the April Presbytery meeting called "The ABC's of Natural Church Development." This booklet can be purchased for $2.00 at www.churchsmart.com Go to Products, then Product Categories, then Natural Church Development. It is the first resource listed. It is a compilation of extensive world-wide church health research. It speaks of being principle centered rather than being a model to emulate. There will be multiple workshops held to learn more about this process. Workshops are: Thursday, May 12th 10:00 - noon at Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Gap, Saturday, May 21st 10:00 - noon at First Presbyterian in Strasburg, PA, and Saturday, June 25th from 10:00 - noon at Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Gap. Registration is required by calling or emailing Charlie Gross at the Presbytery Office. Phone: 717.392.4035 and email: cgross@donegalpby.com Please register no later than 2 days prior to the workshop date. |
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MISSION INFORMATION
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Lend A Hand Adventure! Read about a missionary adventure by Mary and Bob Scarborough from Slateville! They were involved in ministry to Florida victims of the hurricane devastation. This story is on the Donegal website front page! http://www.donegalpby.com/Lend%20A%20Hand%20Adventure.htm
20 of you are ready to transform your church through MISSION! Rev Jim and Lois Caldwell did a superior job in leading a mission workshop on Saturday, April 16th at Bellevue Presbyterian Church! If you missed this workshop, you can call, email or write to these fine missionary servants and get a personalized workshop for your own church. Contact them at: Rev. and Mrs. James A. Caldwell, 1805 Burnt Coal Circle, Downingtown, PA 19335, 610.269.8515 or JimLoisCaldwell@aol.com
The New Global Mission - a conference - October 20-22, 2005 at Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA. "From Everywhere to Everywhere" Details at: www.globalmissionconference2005.com |
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NEWS ISSUES FROM PRESBYTERY!
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Congratulations to Rev. Dr. William J. Netting! Bill entered the Honorably Retired roles in 1999, but has been in full time active Interim Pastor work for the past 6 years. He has just finished up a wonderful interim ministry at Slateville Presbyterian Church! Well Done Good And Faithful Servant! We hope that you can find a day to do some fishing!
Blessed are the Peacemakers! The Peacemaking Division of the Outreach Department needs to have your application by June 1st! You can download an application from the website home page, under Latest News.
WOMEN'S SPRING RETREAT MAY 13th and 14th (Friday night and all day Saturday) At the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of KENNETT SQUARE APPLES OF GOLD "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver" Proverbs 25:11 Join the women for a weekend retreat with Lois Caldwell: teacher, elder and pastor's wife Friday, May 13 from 6:30pm-9pm and Saturday, May 14 from 9am-5pm Bring a friend, bring your sister, invite your Mom as Lois leads us to a deeper understanding of our roles as Godly women with this inspiring teaching. The cost is only $10 for the weekend! If you have questions please contact Darcie Ward (610) 388-0845 or E-mail her darcieward@aol.com
New Book! New Author! Our Very Own Servant - Rev. Charles W. Holsinger. His 2005 book called, "Notes From The Whirlwind" is now available at our resource library and also at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Borders, and Xlibris.com (the publisher). Read Rev. Holsinger's notes, essays and reflections on life, ministry, and the vast changes that are whirling around us all. He will be signing his books at Eastminister Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 7th at 2:00 P.M. Join him for this wonderful celebratory event!
IMPORTANT DATES AT CAMP DONEGAL! Camp Donegal is really hopping! Please keep May 15th free and June 4th free for some outstanding activities and fun! Go to our webpage: www.donegalpby.com to see the details and how you can make an important contribution to the future of your children, grand children, and great grand children! We need you to play golf, support the auction, and fellowship with us! |
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PURPOSE DRIVEN CHURCH CORNER!!
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Rev Jeff Lampl and the staff at New London Presbyterian Church did a superior job in presenting the Purpose Driven Church concept on Thursday, April 14th from 8:15 till 12:30pm. It was like drinking from a fire hose! You could taste the energy and enthusiasm as they unfolded plans to join God in changing the world and bringing the world to Jesus Christ! You can get more information at: www.purposedrivenpresbyteriansnetwork.net or www.purposedriven.com
If you don't have an intentional way of discipling your people and engaging your world, investigate these superior resources. |
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ONE GOOD IDEA
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This idea was shown at the Mission Workshop by Jim and Lois Caldwell. It is an idea that can be used by your mission committee to actively engage people in the missions that are being supported. Use an inch and a quarter block in your weekly worship bulletin. Put a bold border around it and call it, "INCH-AND-A-QUARTER OF MISSION." It can hold about 6 lines of 8-9 words about mission projects, missionaries, your mission budget, etc. It is just one more avenue to transform your body of Christ into active mission supporters!
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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