Blackhawk Presbytery Plans Celebration of Mission
 
Blackhawk Presbytery is planning a unique "Celebration of Mission" at its September 8 presbytery meeting.  In the spirit of "worshipful work," the presbytery is combining its offering of worship to God with its focus on mission and ministry, lifting up its work in its worship. This two-hour worship service will interweave scripture, liturgy, music, and storytelling, culminating in the celebration of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
 
WTPB-LP, 99.3 FM in Rockford, Ill., will broadcast the "Celebration of Mission" live from 10 a.m. to noon, CST, on Sept. 8 and streaming live on the internet at www.wtpblp.com.  WTPB-LP is a ministry of Third Presbyterian Church, Rockford, developed by volunteers from the congregation. Blackhawk Presbytery has supported this development through its presbytery-wide mission grant program.
 
Communication linkages permitting, mission co-worker, Rev. Brenda Harcourt and colleagues and friends from Blackhawk Presbytery's Kenya partners in Imenti Presbyteries will join the celebration in real time via Skype.
 
Mission and ministry stories interwoven throughout the service include Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center, the Campus Ministry Program of Westminster Presbyterian Church, DeKalb, Ill., the Synod of Lincoln Trails, Presbyterian Church (USA) World Mission, mission co-worker Rev. Brenda Harcourt, the annual presbytery-wide mission trip to the New Orleans area, and Rockford's Third Presbyterian Church low-power radio station.
 
The September 8, 2009 meeting of Blackhawk Presbytery will be held at Waltham Presbyterian Church, 809 N. 3450 Rd., Utica, IL.  Rev. Frank Fisher is interim pastor. More...