June 16, 2005 Issue #18 |
- Top Stories
- Mission Info
- News Issues from Presbytery
- Upcoming meetings!
- One Good Idea
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June Presbytery Meeting! |
The June Presbytery meeting will be held at Honey Brook Presbyterian Church in Honey Brook on Tuesday, June 21st at 9:30 am!
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TOP STORIES |
| The Chancel Choir of The First Presbyterian Church of West Chester is sponsoring a 2 week Concert Tour of Europe from June 24 - July 9, 2005. American Music Abroad has arranged the trip for 73 travelers to visit Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, and 2 locations in the south of Germany. Director of Music Ministry, Marcia Mau has assembled a program that is comprised of mostly sacred American repertoire and will be presented in several churches and the Salzburg International Festival. Pastors Bill Hess and Jerri Olszewski will be singing with 56 members of the choir. Please pray for their safety as they travel and - "God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
Are you concerned about racism in our society? Would you like to participate in learning more about it in order to help correct discrimination against those who are "different from us" ? At the Churchwide Transformation and Multicultural Connection Conference being held at Columbia U. in NYC July 14-17, 2005, there will be Antiracism training workshops on Wed., July 13 and 14, for those who are interested in exploring this ministry. If you are then interested in going on with it, you may be invited to Louisville in the fall to receive further training. Interracial teams are needed to do this important work. For information about costs and possible scholarship money, please contact Charlie Gross. To register: www.mt2005.org
Wayside Presbyterian is hosting Rev. Doug Baker on July 7th at 7:00 in our new atrium. We would love to invite members of the Presbytery to hear Doug and to enjoy our lovely new facility!
Forks of the Brandywine - ordination of Patrick Anthony Sileo July 9th at 3pm - Saturday. Come celebrate with them in this worship service! |
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MISSION INFORMATION
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Our Honduras Mission Trip leaves early on Saturday from BWI! Pray for their safety, their effectiveness, and their spiritual transformation as they serve the medical needs of hundreds of residents!
Genocide in Sudan. To promote awareness, we have to understand the conflict and keep informed of ongoing developments in Darfur. One of the best sources of information on Darfur to be found is on Eric Reeves' website. Reeves is a professor from Smith College who has spent the past six years working full-time as a Sudan researcher, analyst and consultant, almost entirely without pay. His website is: www.sudanreeves.org Info also at: www.darfurgenocide.org
Trip highlights from Sri Lanka: Read Alex and Kiran Wimberley's "web log" (blog for short) at: www.kiranandalexinsrilanka.blogspot.com or come to Honey Brook on Tuesday, June 21st to the Presbytery meeting and hear them "live." |
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NEWS ISSUES FROM PRESBYTERY!
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The Fall Multi-Church Study will be "Why Doesn't God Do Something? Christianity Confronts the Reality of Evil and Suffering?" led by Professor Lee Barrett. This study discusses the many Christian responses to the challenges of tragedy and evil and invites participants to reflect upon their own understanding of the relationship of God and suffering. The study begins and concludes with a lecture on campus. LTS provides a bibliography and a study guide. This year we hope to provide a video of the initial lecture for those who cannot attend. Please try to register your congregation by June 20. (The cost is $125 per congregation.) If you would like more information, contact Professor Bruce Epperly at 717-290-8759 or bepperly@lancasterseminary.edu
Trinity Youth Conference - July 31 - August 6 at Camp Living Waters, Schellsburg, PA. "Breaking the Mold," for ages 15 through college age. Register on line at: www.trinityyouthconference.org Looks like great discussions and time for rest and reflection. Registrar: Jason Best 717.626.7271 or jcbest@elagroup.com
The Seven Percent Event gives young men and women called to serve the Presbyterian Church an opportunity to meet, worship together and commiserate about the problems we face in the churches we serve. It also gives us a chance to be reunited with friends from seminary and to talk about what God is doing in the church today. http://www.pcusa.org/youngadult/events.htm |
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CALENDAR OF COMING MEETINGS!
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Thursday, June 27th from 2:00 - 4:00pm at Elizabethtown College - Discussion - Peace, Unity, and Purity Task Force (directions: www.etown.edu , Conference coordinator: Mary Speedy - mspeedy@adelphia.net ). Monday, July 25th at 6:00pm - Donegal Camp Committee dinner meeting at Camp. Monday, August 1st, 1:00pm - 4:00pm - Committee on Preparation mtg Highland. |
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ONE GOOD IDEA
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How have you seen God's active Spirit working in your summer vacation, your summer travels, your family reunions, or your time on the deck with friends? I'd love to hear of your reflections, a journal entry, a prayer, a thought, a story or a scripture that spoke to you during this time. May Your Summer Be Full of God's Wonder!
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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