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Feb 16, 2006 Issue #36 |
Top Stories Mission Info News Issues Upcoming meetings! One Good Idea |
Mississippi Presbytery Disaster Recovery Office |
To volunteer for recovery ministry in Mississippi, contact George or Linda Bates at: 228.604.2424 or fax: 228.604.2425 or cell: 601.807.5863 or email: GBates1002@aol.com |
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Round Hill Presbyterian |
Round Hill Presbyterian Church is now in its 250th year! They are starting to celebrate this milestone! Congratulations! |
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CONTACT |
Presbytery of Donegal
P.O. Box 10054
1861 Charter Lane
Lancaster, PA 17605-0054
717.392.4035 (phone)
717.392.8922 (fax)
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TOP STORIES GROWING FAITH - GROWING CHURCHES |
The Rev. Marion Haynes-Weller's sermon to the Synod, "Be Bold," is a podcast! If you download the free program iTunes for your computer, open it up and select Music Store, then select category, "podcasts" and then select Religion & Spirituality and Christianity, then scroll down the list of Names of podcasts until you come to Presbytery of Donegal Sermon Podcast Program. You can then click on it and listen to it on your computer. Pretty cool, huh? Once you master this, I encourage you to listen to the Presbytery of Donegal Vitalization Training Podcast! It's an excellent Vitalization primer and witness to God's Spirit at work!
Register today for the Elder/Deacon/Clerk training on March 5th at Central Downingtown 2-5pm or March 12th at Highland 2-5pm. Send an email to: Kathy@donegalpby.com with names, church, address (inc. email) and phone. Also, indicate which group you will attend: Elder, Deacon, Clerk.
Seasons of Grace – Clergy Retreat and Sabbath! Held next Wed, Feb 22nd 9:30am – 2:30pm Led by the Rev. Alicia Conklin-Wood. Come away and rest awhile! Be renewed in silence, quiet conversation, the gifts of nature in winter, and reflection on this season in your life. Lunch is included. $15 is the cost. Call the camp – 717.862.3722 to register. Watch for more Clergy Sabbath Days! The 4th Wednesdays of May Aug and Nov. Treat yourself to a Sabbath rest!
Grow in your Christian walk! Get free education! Antiracism training is a worship-based process designed to assist individuals, governing bodies, agencies, institutions and congregations with their efforts to live in a racially, culturally diverse and peaceful community. National and regional teams are trained for antiracism ministry and provided with supporting resources. Our immediate goal is to train potential interracial/intercultural leaders for the Survivor 2006 camping experience, July 9 - 14. Our long-range goal is to provide the Presbytery with additional facilitators who can conduct training for our congregations and groups within the Presbytery. This can also be used for personal growth in anti-racism awareness. This outstanding training will be conducted at Lincoln University, May 19 – 21 at the living learning center. Full scholarships are available for Donegal Presbytery members! Register by April 28th by sending your name, address, phone, and email to Susan Harner, P.O. Box 10054, Lancaster, PA 17605-0054. Also, if you are planning to stay over night, send the name of your preferred roommate.
Camp Donegal will hold its third intentionally interracial camp for young people (ages 12 - 14) on July 9 - 14! There are 28 openings and scholarship money available! Call the Presbytery office - 717.392.4035 for applications! This is an awesome opportunity! We are leading the nation in this type of experience! |
MISSION INFORMATION |
Make plans to be a part of the presbytery sponsored trip to Gulf Port, Ms to work on Hurricane Katrina relief work. The planned dates are June 18 - 24. It's a wonderful opportunity to make mission work come alive! By all accounts it's a very moving and life changing experience .... if tiring. So, mark you calendars now! The details of the trip will be unveiled at the March Presbytery Meeting. For more information email Rick Schmidt: frederick_schmidt@yahoo.com
Many of our churches have relationships with the Presbytery of Honduras! There is a gathering energy for inter-presbytery dialogue and coordination of those churches and efforts. Elder Steve Mentzer, from First Pres Lancaster is in Honduras for a month. There is a new website that is helping to interpret the work and mission: www.missiontrav.com Take a look and see if God is urging your support!
World Mission Initiative hosting “The Uniqueness of Jesus and Mission” Mar 24-25 in Pittsburgh. More info, email or call – jimloiscaldwell@aol.com or 610.269.8515 |
NEWS ISSUES FROM PRESBYTERY! |
NetResults workshop of practical growth strategies for all churches and denominations featuring Marta Poling-Goldenne. Saturday March 4th 8:30am to 4:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian church 1502 West 13th Street, Wilmington, DE 302.654.5214 see the following link: http://www.wpc.org/Publications/reachOut.htm
Be Resourceful! Check out the presbytery Resource Center for Lent and Easter resources. Two new DVDs have just arrived in the center:
* PROPHECIES OF THE PASSION - explores the gospel accounts of Christ's death from a fascinating perspective that is often overlooked. This unforgettable documentary is a unique source of insight, encouragement and confirmation of faith. Running time is approx 60 minutes.
* AND IT WAS SO! Children will see the ultimate act of forgiveness in the crucifixion of Jesus and will marvel at the power of God in the resurrection. An entertaining, inspirational animated DVD geared to ages 3-7. Has both English and Spanish language tracks and optional sub-titles. Runs 25 minutes.
Go to the presbytery website (www.donegalpby.com) and click on Resource Center and then Resource Center for a complete listing of resources available to borrow. If you find one that you want sent to you, simply email kathy@donegalpby.com and ask her to mail it to you. Simple as that!
For an engaging time, check out: www.thegatheringwpc.com
African American Historical Celebration at Lancaster Theological Seminary: Service of Word and Sacrament, Wednesday, February 22, 11:00 a.m. (Santee Chapel) Preacher: Dr. Anne Streaty Wimberly, Interdenominational Theological Center. Dr. Wimberly will lecture at 1:00 p.m. in the Hafer Center.
Something for the Soul: Jazz, Blues, Gospel: A Presentation and Table Conversation, Thursday, February 23, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Dietz Refectory) Dr. Christopher Corley, Professor of Musicology at Millersville University. A Soul Food Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. The cost for lunch is $6. (Please register in advance, if you would like to order lunch.)
Book Celebration: “Ultimate Things: An Introduction to Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic,” by Professor Greg Carey, Tuesday, February 28 (Dietz Refectory) Book signing at 3:30 p.m. Lecture and discussion at 4:00 p.m.
To find out more about lectures at Lancaster Theological Seminary, consult our web site at www.lancasterseminary.edu. If you are interested in learning more about our programs for lay continuing education and ministerial refreshment, spiritual formation, and renewal, contact Dr. Bruce Epperly, Director, Continuing Education, at bepperly@lancasterseminary.edu.
Marcia Towers – our co-worker from Highland ministering in Guatemala will be here April 17 – 23. She can be reached at: marciajt@yahoo.com Contact her for speaking engagements!
The public is invited to a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the Nottingham Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, February 28, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Come for this all-you-can-eat feast of pancakes and all the trimmings, including sausages, sausage gravy, and the best coffee in town. The cost per ticket for 11 yrs. to adult is $6, for children ages 4 yrs. to 10 yrs. is $2, and children under 4 yrs. eat free. Proceeds from the Pancake Supper will benefit NPC programs. The church is located in Nottingham on Rt. 272 and Old Baltimore Pike (across from Herr Foods, Inc.). For tickets or more information, call the church office at (610) 932-0556. |
CALENDAR OF COMING MEETINGS! |
Use the webpage calendar at: http://www.donegalpby.com/cgi-bin/calendar.pl or:
Wednesday, Feb 22, 10am - Christian Education meets at Middle Octorara; The Finance Division meets at 5:00pm at the Presbytery office. The Associate Exec Search Committee meets at 4:00pm at the Presbytery office.
Sunday, March 5th, 2:00 - 5:00pm - Leadership training - held at Central Downingtown for Deacons, Elders, Clerks of Session. See above for registering.
Monday, March 6th, Committee on Preparation meets at Highland Pres, 1pm - 4pm. The Committee on Ministry meets at 7pm at Leacock.
Tuesday, March 7th, Administration Dept meets at Presby office - 9am - 10:30am
Wednesday, March 8th, Mission Beyond the Presbytery meets at the Presby office from 9am till 11am.
Thursday, March 9th, Property and Insurance meets at the Presby office at 9:30am. There will be a Theological Discussion from noon till 2pm at Central Downingtown. |
ONE GOOD IDEA |
Our Steps Toward Peace Team is traveling to Israel/Palestine on April 25 - May 5th. The trip will cost about $2500 and is mostly the responsibility of the servant going. It would be wonderful for the participants' churches to assist them with this expense. Those going are: Leah Johnson, Westminster West Chester, Marian Cabott, Penningtonville, Jackie Caleb, First Oxford, Rev. Nicole Richardson, First York. This is bound to be a stretching, growing, demanding trip. We will bring first hand news back to share. Pray for this team! Charlie Gross is also going as your ambassador.
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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