Oct 20, 2005 Issue #27 |
- Top Stories
- Mission Info
- News Issues from Presbytery
- Upcoming meetings!
- One Good Idea
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Memorial Presbyterian! |
On Sunday, Oct 30th at 11:00 am, Memorial will be taking in a group of Haitians as new members! Come join the celebration with this multi-cultural community! |
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TOP STORIES |
GREAT DADS PRESENTS "SIX BASICS OF BEING A GREAT DAD" COMING TO LANCASTER COUNTY! Saturday, October 22~ Bellevue Presbyterian, 810 Newport Ave., Gap, Pa. Contact Gary Snyder at 717-354-5999 (home) or 717-354-4586 (work) Registration $30 includes materials & snacks Seminar 8:30am-12:30 pm THE SIX BASICS: 1. Providing Unconditional Love & Affection, 2. Spending T-I-M-E, 3. Communicating Constantly & Creatively, 4. Partnering With Mom, 5. Instilling Moral & Spiritual Values, 6. Establishing Your Fathering Legacy A TIME OF COMMITMENT! A GREAT EVENT TO INTRODUCE CHRIST TO THOSE CLOSE TO YOU WHO DESIRE TO BE GREAT DADS
Rev. Scott Fischer is called as new Executive Director of the Lancaster County Council of Churches! Congratulations!
Steps toward peace trip! - Join us as we apply to have a 3-5 member team travel with other Presbyterians on April 25-May 5, 2006 to Israel/Palestine. Applications are available on line at: www.donegalpby.com They are DUE BY OCTOBER 29!
Hurricane Katrina Response! Paul Risk from Paul Risk Associates is inviting skilled and unskilled laborers to Gulfport MS to help build houses! You can get more details by calling his receptionist, Jody, at 717.786.7308! Paul is a member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church and is in Gulfport now with some of his builders. Also helping to put this project together is Angie Martino, member of Wrightsville, at ivyandpaige@earthlink.net or disasterresponse@donegalpby.com |
NEWS ISSUES FROM PRESBYTERY! |
Theologian in Residence "Great Themes of our Faith" Westminster Presbyterian Church West Chester, PA 19382. November 4-6, 2005 .Learn how Middle Eastern culture sheds light on the parables and dramatic actions of Christ. See how the great themes of our faith prepare us for the dialogue with Islam Friday, November 4 - 6:00 PM Dinner (No Charge but you must register), send email to info@westminsterpc.org 7:00 to 9:00 PM Session with Dr. Bailey Saturday, November 5 8:30 Refreshments, 9:00 AM to Noon Session with Dr. Bailey. Sunday, November 6 - Dr. Bailey preaches at all three morning services - 8:30 and 9:45 AM - Traditional, 11:15 Contemporary
First Presbyterian, Strasburg, has an immediate opening for a p/t skilled organist to accompany choir and worship services. For info and application call (717) 687-6030. <http://www.straspres.org> Thanks! Karen Cooper
A family style ham dinner will be served by the Nottingham Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 5, 2005, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. -- eat in or take out. Everyone in the community is invited to share this home-cooked meal complete with ham, parsley potatoes, creamed mushrooms, seasoned green beans, homemade applesauce, desserts, and beverages. The cost per ticket is $10.00 for adults; $5.00 for children (ages 5-10 years); and free for children under age 5. The church is located in Nottingham at the intersection of Rt. 272 and Old Baltimore Pike (next to Herr Foods, Inc.). For more information about the dinner or to purchase tickets, please call 610-932-0556.
CHRISTIAN TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY Paul's Fourth Missionary Journey (Athens to Rome) Local Hosts: Rev. Steve and Meg Fritz Wayside Presbyterian Church 10-Day Cruise/Tour following the Apostle Paul's Mediterranean route from Athens to Rome, beginning November 9, 2006 Base Price of $2598 Call 717-898-1551 for further information and brochure or email pastor@waysidepc.org Hurry! A Great Trip!
Men's Fellowship Breakfast The monthly men's fellowship breakfast for November will be held at Fairview Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 19th at 7:00AM and will include great food, wonderful fellowship and a discussion of what happens when "good men" are tempted. All men of the church and any other men of the community are welcome and encouraged to join in for what should be a stimulating and challenging look at how Christian men respond to temptation. Bring your appetite and share your prospective. Also, If you have a favorite photo (of any subject matter) bring it to display and tell others about. Anyone willing to help with the food preparation and clean-up is encouraged to contact Ed Deady at 610-469-2507 or e-mail at: egdeady@aol.com <mailto:egdeady@aol.com> We hope to see you there.
New Form added to the website! The following form is used in the Call process! http://www.donegalpby.com/Pastoral_Call_Form.htm
Lancaster Theological Seminary invites you to a celebration of former president Peter Schmiechen's latest book, "Saving Power: Theories of Atonement and Forms of the Church." This event will take place Thursday, November 3 at 4:00 p.m. at the Seminary Refectory. Peter Schmiechen will be joined by a panel of peers who will discuss the significance of theories of atonement for the faith and life of the church. Book signing will begin at 3:30 p.m. A wine and cheese reception will follow the presentation. For more information contact Dr. Bruce Epperly at 717-290-8759. |
CALENDAR OF COMING MEETINGS! |
Friday, Oct 21st - Umtata Partnership trip leaves for South Africa Monday, Oct 24th, 7:00 pm - Committee on Ministry at Leacock Presbyterian Tuesday, Nov 1st, 9:00 am - Administration Department meets at Presby office Tuesday, Nov 1st, 7:15 pm - Outreach Dept meets at Presby office Wednesday, Nov 2nd, 9:00 am - Mission Beyond Presby meets at Presby office Thursday, Nov 3rd, 9:30 am - Property and Insurance meets at Presby office Saturday, Nov 5th, 9:30 - 3:30, Transformation Workshop at First Pres Allentown Monday, Nov 7th, 9:30 am - Nominating Committee meets at Presby office Monday, Nov 7th, 1:00 pm - Committee on Preparation meets at Highland Pres Monday, Nov 7th, 4:00 pm - Steering Committee meets at Presby office Monday, Nov 7th, 7:00 pm - Council meets at First Pres Strasburg |
ONE GOOD IDEA |
Effective Public Relations, Using the Church Newsletter to Get The Word Out Betsy Wilkinson, is a 1989 graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary. For the past thirteen years she has been providing administrative and public relations expertise to non-profit organizations. She can be reached at (610) 521-1419 or at GratFixVKS@aol.com <mailto:GratFixVKS@aol.com>.
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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