Elder Sally Bovais from Trinity Church in Berwyn is attending the Elders Conference in Nashville Aug. 29-31 and is wondering if others from Donegal will be attending. She will not be staying for the Evangelism Conference that immediately follows. If you or someone you know is going, please contact the Presbytery Office and we will coordinate travel. Kathy@donegalpby.com or 717-392-4035. Thanks.
In this age of computers, typewriters are generally considered passé. We have an Olympia electric typewriter in our office that could at least be used by a beginner who wants to learn the keyboard and how to type. If you are interested contact Kathy@donegalpby.com or 717-392-4035. Thanks.
S.P.I.R.E. PICNIC (Spouses and Survivors are cordially invited) Date: August 13, 2007 Place: “BARNY’S” in the Overlook Community Campus, Time: 12:00 Noon (Note the time!) Program: Fellowship (after all it is a Picnic!) Brief Directions: Go North on Fruitville Pike and turn right at the 3rd traffic light after you pass the Kmart (which is on your left). You turn Right on Granite Run Road. Continue over a number of “bumps” and head for the large barn structure in the distance. The parking lot is quite large. Barny’s is wheel chair accessible. Bill Brown, Sec.
Wellspan Health, the operators of York Hospital, have five open CPE positions running from Oct 8-Mar 31. These are 10 hour per week positions including a 4 hour seminar each Monday 8-12, and 6 hours as the participant is able to fit them in. They are accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education Inc. to offer Level I, II, and Supervisory CPE. Their program has been offered at York since 1972. Those interested should contact Rev. Dr. Ted L. Trout-Landen, the Director at ttrout-landen@wellspan.org or at 717-851-2305. Inquirers or Candidates interested?
Please join English Presbyterian as we open our hearts and our doors in this new outreach ministry to the community of Marietta and beyond. We invite everyone to join us for songs, arts and laughter upon the occasion of our opening on October 5th from 6:30 until 9pm. Please pray for this new mission outreach and pray for the Church and community of Marietta as well as English Presbyterian - Peace, Kathy Taylor and the folks of English Presbyterian Church.
Peter Steinke is coming for a workshop on family systems in churches, which I hope most of us can attend. If there are 6 or more, it drops to $30 each. Saturday, Sept. 15, 9:00 am - 3:00 p.m @ St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, PA More info from [Pastor] danbiles@pa.net or 717-968-7741. The basic registration is $45 for one person, $35 for three or more, $30 for six or more. Includes presentations, lunch, and refreshments - need to indicate lunch choice: Turkey, Ham & Cheese, Tuna Salad. Hope many of us can attend. Please let me know ASAP. Pam Fischer - 717-682-0222
The Rev Larry Moir is available for Supply Preaching – 717.354.5311
Please mark your calendars Rick Ufford-Chase will be leading a workshop on Immigration on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church , 727 Harvard Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081 from 1:30 to 4:30. He will be preaching at the morning worship service the next day. Everyone is invited to participate in this workshop. Additional details will be available soon at the Presbytery Of Philadelphia website – www.presbyphl.org. Keep checking. Jeanne Radak Phil Associate
Hymn Sings continue at Old Leacock! The fifth annual community hymn sings "Singspiration" will continue on Sunday, August 5th at the historic Old Leacock Presbyterian Church on the Old Philadelphia Pike at Old Leacock Road, Intercourse, PA The hymn sing begins at 7:00 p.m.! John Koshuta and Tom Perella wil lead the singing and the accompaniment will be by Joy Koshuta or Dianne Yuninger on the 104 year old Estes pump organ! Lemonade will be served in the church courtyard. Everyone is welcome.
Little Britain has replaced their choir robes and I'm wondering if there are any churches in the Hurricane Katrina area that may be in need of our used robes. They are still in good shape and we would have them dry-cleaned before sending them anywhere. Do you know of any way I could check if there is such a need? Peggy Gordon peggy_gordon@solanco.k12.pa.us
THIRD ANNUAL ENERGY COST REDUCTION WORKSHOP SATURDAY, October 6, 2007, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. SUNDAY, October 7, 2007, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral, 221 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania PRACTICAL ADVICE, REAL SOLUTIONS, Fall is budget time. What will your congregation have to forego because of your heating/energy bills? Sign up for professional and practical advice by a consultant to many churches. Andrew Rudin, experienced energy management consultant, will present specific, concrete approaches to reduce energy bills for your congregation’s buildings. Mr. Rudin has conducted numerous energy reduction studies for thousands of buildings owned by congregations, and helped them protect their limited budgets. Like last year’s successful workshop, this workshop will give you real life solutions that can help you at your house of worship. This is an ecumenical workshop open to all faiths. It will include a discussion of the religious and moral basis for reducing energy use. RSVP by Sept. 30 by sending a note to Anne Yellott c/o the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania (ajyellott@paonline.com), P.O Box 11937, Harrisburg PA 17108. Please include a check to the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania for $20 to cover lunch and expenses. Directions as well as instructions on free parking will be provided in response to the RSVP. An optional tour of St. Stephen’s energy efficient green school building will follow the workshop.
Annual Camp Donegal Softball Retreat!!! Saturday! August 4, 2007 8 am – 5pm - COME AND WATCH!
Columbia Presbyterian Church, 360 Locust St. , Columbia , is preparing to celebrate its bicentennial on September 22, 2007, from 10 am until 5 pm at the church. Our theme for the occasion is: Celebrating 200 Years of Ministry: 1807-2007. The church will have an open house, a display of the contents of the cornerstone (last removed in 1957 for the church's 150th anniversary), historical artifacts and displays on hand. The bicentennial celebration will also feature an outreach to the community. There will be a picnic in the church grounds with live music by the church's own Found Grace Worship Band, face painting, free hot dogs and other summertime goodies! For more information, contact the Rev. David C. Powers at the church- (717) 684-6271.
Hi, Friends! A book for your reading list: Alligators in the Swamp: Power, ministry, and leadership edited by George B. Thompson, Jr. How often have well intentioned congregations called well intentioned pastors who then end up leaving too soon because "it didn't work out"? In my presbytery we had over a dozen such partings in one year. Alligators in the Swamp talks about why this happens so often and what can we do to stop it. When I was pastor of College Park Presbyterian Church, our four-church cluster group invited George and his wife Beverly Thompson to lead us in a church growth event. As they talked about church "culture" and how it both supports and sabotages our life together, I saw light bulbs going off above the heads of lay people all around the room. This would be a great book for pastors to read with their sessions, or for Committees on Ministry to discuss together. Alligators in the Swamp, Pilgrim Press, 2005. Grace and peace, Joan Gray
Feeling the need to get away and be supported? Consider the National Pastoral Care Network Conference Oct 8 - 11 at Louisville Theological Seminary. The theme is, "From Surviving to Thriving: Four Key Practices for Clergy Wellness" For info Julie Johnson 806.438.0886 or http://www.pastoralcarenetwork.org
275th Anniversary Celebration of the Presbytery of Donegal Oct 14, 2007 at Hempfield Performing Arts Center! Alert your choir director/choir about the combined choir, Oct. 14 Consider opening your church for “visitation Sundays” with some type of historical display or presentation. Get information from Nancy Brown at wjb453@verizon.net
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"If we had a retreat center at Camp Donegal, would you use it?" The Camp Donegal long ranger planners would love to know. Send your emails to: cwgross@gmail.com or kathy@donegalpby.com
SAVE THIS DATE!! —Wednesday, September 26th. That’s the day of the presbytery’s annual educators’ event at Camp Donegal , 9am-3pm. Our theme is “Fashion Me A People,” based on a book by the same name written by Maria Harris. We’re excited to have Byron Borger, proprietor of Hearts and Minds in Dallastown as our keynote speaker. If you didn’t get a book at the June presbytery meeting, they will be available in the presbytery Resource Center or from Hearts and Minds Bookstore 717-246-3333. The cost is $20, cash or checks made out to Hearts and Minds (no plastic, please). Full details of our event are in a flyer attached to the June newsletter. Go to this link http://www.donegalpby.com/documentdownload.php and scroll down to June Resource Center Newsletter. Betty Duncan Copies of the book are also available here: http://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Me-People-Curriculum-Church/dp/0664240526 Editor's note: I read the book and whole heartedly recommend it!
John Bell of Iona is coming to Lancaster on October 22-23! Best known as one of the leaders of the Wild Goose Worship Group of Iona, Scotland, John Bell joins traditional lyrics and passages from scripture with music influenced by the Celtic Christian tradition. He will be on the Lancaster Theological Seminary campus in the Santee Chapel on Monday, October 22, 2007 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. On Monday, October 22 from 3 p.m.-5:00 p.m, Bell will be leading an interactive workshop for clergy and church musicians at Lancaster Theological Seminary’s Santee Chapel, entitled “Worshipping the Incarnate Jesus.” On Monday and Tuesday evenings of that week at 7:00 p.m., Bell will be giving the Carson Lectures at Highland Presbyterian Church in Lancaster on the theme of “God in the Ordinary.” Editor's note: Doug Baker knows John Bell and sent in a wonderful recommendation to attend this!
We also want to invite you to Seminary’s Fall Convocation, September 20 at 11:00 a.m., featuring Emilie Townes of Yale University, and the Ward Lecture and Workshop, October 18, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., featuring Mary Elizabeth Moore, of Candler School of Theology.
For more information, please contact Dr. Bruce Epperly, Director of Continuing Education and Professor of Practical Theology, at bepperly@lancasterseminary.edu or 717-290-8759.
What's going on in the religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers? Come hear Tony Compolo and Bob McCarty address this on Oct 15th from 10am till 2:30pm at: Cardinal Keeler Center, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 717.657.4804 or register at: http://www.pachurches.org Register before October 5th.
Continuing Education in the Fall! "Being the Church: Sacred Conversations for Missional Reformation" led by the Rev. Tony Sundermeier. This will be a partner event with Lancaster Theological Seminary. Details to follow in July! |
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Paoli Presbyterian Church is seeking a Director of Arts for Children and Youth. This is 15 hour/week position. The successful candidate will invite and equip children and youth to invest their creative gifts in worship and ministry. For please information, please Contact Bill Lee at 610-644-8250.
The First Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville is seeking a Worship & Praise Team Leader to lead the music and direct our Praise Team during our contemporary Rise & Shine service. This is a salaried, part-time position (approximately 10 hours per week). This is your opportunity to contribute to a loving, growing and thriving church. Interested musicians should forward their resume to anne.park@verizon.net or mail to: The First Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville, 145 Main Street Phoenixville , PA 19460 RE: Praise Team Leader.
Presbytery of Genesee Valley is looking for a Co-Presbyter for Pastoral Vitality. Go to: http://www.pbygenval.org and click on the link for Co-Presbyter Search. Deadline for receiving applications is Sept 17, 2007. |
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