July 28, 2005 Issue #21 |
- Top Stories
- Mission Info
- News Issues from Presbytery
- Upcoming meetings!
- One Good Idea
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Budget Time for 2006! |
You will see Financial Reports on our website! We are busy working on the 2006 budget and need your inputs and comments! Please send an email with your comments and budget priorities to Charlie Gross! cgross@donegalpby.com |
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TOP STORIES |
| Peace, Unity and Purity draft reports are out! LOUISVILLE - Presbyterians will finally get a look at the tentative conclusions of the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity and Purity of the Church next week when the task force meets in Dallas. The 20-member group has announced that it will release a draft version of its report at the conclusion of its July 18-21 meeting at the American Airlines Training Center near the Dallas-Ft. Worth airport. The group will meet again Aug. 24-25 in Chicago to sign off on the final version of the report. The documents will be available at the task force Web site: www.pcusa.org/peaceunitypurity The task force, authorized by the 2001 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has been working since December 2001 to "lead the PC(USA) in spiritual discernment of our Christian identity in and for the 21st century...seeking the peace, unity and purity of the church." Specifically, the group was asked to address the contentious issues of Christology, Biblical authority and interpretation, ordination standards and power.
Leadership Development Opportunity! Willow Creek Leadership Conference is being held at the Hempfield United Methodist Church near Lancaster, PA on August 11 - 13. Go to: www.willowcreek.com/summit The church is located at 3050 Marietta Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601-1383, Church Phone: (717) 285-5156, Church Fax: (717) 285-7753, Web Site: http://www.hempfieldchurch.org/
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MISSION INFORMATION |
Plan for your mission speakers now - visit www.pcusa.org/missionconnections Notice that the Hinderliters (Lewistown, PA) will be home from July 1 - Dec 30 2005. After July 1, 2005: C/o Lewistown Presbyterian Church, 17 East Third St.
Lewistown, PA 17044, (717) 248-4561
From Rick Chase's recent Congo trip: What is mission? It is sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and inviting others into a community of faith. It is development that provides long-term, economic stability for communities at risk, and the construction of schools where children would otherwise have no access to education. It is supporting seminaries that are forming the next generation of church leaders. It is hospitals, nutrition programs, and community HIV/AIDS health campaigns. Mission is working for the kingdom of God "on earth, as it is in heaven" in real ways, every day. |
NEWS ISSUES FROM PRESBYTERY! |
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New Harmony Presbyterian Church (York County) will donate copies of choir music to any church interested in approximately 15 copies each of issues of The Volunteer Choir ( years 1960-1975) and the Choir Herald (years 1981-1987). If interested, call the church office 717-927-6445 or the choir director at 717-927-6582 by August 31.
Sad news from Rev. Bill Gaskill. The former pastor of Avondale Presbyterian Church, Rev. Bill Gaskill, and his wife, Jean, lost their son Jonathan this past Saturday morning. They found him dead in their home early Saturday morning. He passed along the sad news to us that he died of natural causes. Jonathan was in his early twenties. His friends from Donegal can express their sympathy and condolences. The Gaskill's address is: 1242 Folkestone Way, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. email from Rev. Ray Meute.
"CAN THE ELDER BROTHER (OR SISTER) BE SAVED? ... RECLAIMING CHRISTIAN FAITH IN A POST-CHRISTIAN SOCIETY." LUKE 15:11-32 A day of fellowship, spiritual renewal and personal growth. Featured speaker: Rev. Dr. Edward White, Past GP of National Capital Presbytery, and Senior Consultant at the Alban Institute Location: Churchville Presbyterian Church, 2844 Churchville Road, Churchville, MD 21028 Date: October 15, 2005 Registration 7 AM Breakfast starts at 8 AM Program ends at 1 PM Cost $20.00 Dress: Casual Included in the conference: Breakfast, Keynote speaker, Small group discussions, Workshop summary, Communion, Songfest, Lunch, Registration forms will be mailed on August 29th. For more information contact: David Hodge, Moderator Churchville Presbyterian Men's Ministry Tel. 410-734-4196 email: davehodge@aol.com FAX: 410-734-7100
Cheap gas prices www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/gasprices/states/index.shtml or for PA http://www.pennsylvaniagasprices.com/ |
CALENDAR OF COMING MEETINGS! |
Monday, August 1st, 1:00pm - 4:00pm - Committee on Preparation mtg Highland. Tuesday, August 2nd, 7:15pm - Outreach Department at Presby office. Saturday, August 6th, all day, Camp Donegal - Softball retreat. Monday, August 8th, 7:00pm Budget Meeting at Presbytery office. Sunday, August 14th, 3:00pm - Little Britain ordination and installation. |
ONE GOOD IDEA |
We are gathering as leaders, Department and Division Chairs to discuss budgeting priorities. We held a meeting July 26th and will hold one on August 8th. We are looking for ways to both resource our churches and also hold the line on expenses. We need your inputs! Send comments to: cgross@donegalpby.com Our big ticket items are: Staffing - $317,097, Congregational Ministries - $107,325, Vitalization - $71,000, New Church Development - $98,900, Mission Within The Presbytery - $96,358, Office expenses - $85,000. Our per capita is now $20.52 per member. What level of increase should we hold? We give in mission slightly over one million dollars. We keep for our work 35% ($350,000). We send to Synod 20% ($200,000) and send to General Assembly 45% ($450,000). If we are forced to make some adjustments to these percentages, how shall we do it? We need to hear from you! Thanks!
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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