Upcoming Meetings and Events
(All meetings are at the Presbytery Office unless otherwise noted)
CLP Class
January 8
9:00am
Nominating Team
January 10
10:00am
Coordinating Team
January 12
10:00am
Appreciation Celebration for
Jim Offrink and
Annie Duncan
January 16
3:00pm
Flint-Trinity United
Presbytery Office Closed in Observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
January 17
Committee on Ministry
January 18
12:00pm
Trustees
January 24
9:30am
Personnel Team
January 26
10:00am
Details on these and other meetings/events can be found on the presbytery's homepage and on the calendar
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A Prayer for the New Year
Come, Holy Spirit,
Spirit of the Risen Christ,
Be with us today and always.
Be our Light, our Guide,
And our Comforter.
Be our Strength, our Courage,
And our Sanctifier.
May this new year be a time
Of deep spiritual growth for us,
A time of welcoming
Your graces and gifts,
A time for forgiving freely
And unconditionally,
A time for growing
In virtue and goodness.
Come, Holy Spirit,
Be with us today and always.
Amen.
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For Your Prayers
 The Rev. Lucy Der-Garabedian (LHP Member serving as an Army Chaplain) who is deployed to Iraq.
CLP Sue Loenshal (Alma-Eastminster) who is undergoing treatment for cancer.
CLP Gloria Watson's (Swartz Creek-Mundy) great-granddaughter who has an inoperable tumor on her brain stem.
Elder Kay Adair who retired at the end of the year as CLP at Swartz Creek-Mundy
Elder Charles Richter (Saginaw-First and Committee on Ministry Member) who is being treated for CMML (Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia).
Elder Roger Terrill (Fenton-First and Coordinating Team Member) whose 16-month-old grandchild is undergoing chemotherapy.
Elder Freda Lawther (Fairgrove) who just finished her last treatment for cancer. She is very grateful for all of the prayers.
Rebecca Francek and Cassie Todd (Candidates Under Care of the Presbytery) whose husbands are currently deployed to Afghanistan.
We encourage everyone to send a card or e-mail or make a phone call to those listed. Sometimes a small gesture creates a big smile.
Contact information for anyone on this list may be obtained by calling
the presbytery office at 800-621-6905 or 989-799-7481.
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Presbytery Office Closed
In observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, the Presbytery Office will be closed on Monday, January 17th. |
Annual Statistics Time
It is that time of year again...annual statistics time. Information was mailed to all Clerks of Session in early December that included the congregation's login information. The online reporting is up and running.
Just a few reminders:
- The deadline for submitting all information is February 23rd.
- Reports only need approval by the session and not the congregation
- As the deadline for entering statistics online gets closer, the system starts really slowing down. Enter early and make corrections if needed later on. If you are entering information close to the deadline, log on early in the morning before the rest of the country starts to wake up and get online.
Links to the online reporting site and the form that need to be filled out and returned to the presbytery can be found on the Annual Statistics page of our website. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either Staci Percy or Ted McCulloch at 800-621-6905 or 989-799-7481.
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2011 IRS Mileage Rates
The IRS recently announced the mileage rates effective January 1, 2011. They are as follows:
Business/Ministry $0.51
Medical/Moving $0.19
Charitable $0.14
This information may also be found on the Forms and Brochures page of our website under the Financial heading. |
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Croswell Kids Give Back
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The children of the Sunday School of the Croswell Presbyterian Church gave Christmas presents to Mary and Joseph and the Baby Jesus on Sunday, December 19th, during morning worship. The children were reminded of the gifts their Sunday School and others in the church had purchased for children and families in need.
They had collected monies all year and then in early December had purchased toys and gifts for needy children. The congregational family had also purchased clothing, foods and gifts for families in the community.
To enact their giving, the children gave a saw to the Joseph figure, a cooking pot to the Mary figure, and a blanket to the Baby Jesus.  | | Nativity figures with their gifts. |
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Former Synod Moderator Passes Away
Past Synod Moderator Robert Kienzle passed away on Christmas Eve. The service was held on December 28 at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton. Bob served many years as a member of the Synod Council and Moderator of the Assembly.
Messages of condolence may be sent to his spouse Martha Keinzle; address: 4533 Timberwilde, Dayton OH 45459
Click here to view his obituary.
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Important Board of Pensions Reminder for Clergy
Ministers are reminded to visit www.pensions.org and to click on the "forms" link to find the relevant items that need updating in the new year, i.e. change of salary (enr-111), service termination (enr-301) etc. Treasurers and Business Administrators may update this information via "Benefits Connect". It is especially important to annually file with the Board your salary change information. Failure to do so may have serious consequences regarding your pension at the time of retirement. |
ACT Uganda Mission Trip
Members of ACT Uganda, a presbytery endorsed mission, are currently on a mission trip. Several members from Midland-Memorial are involved. Stay up-to-date with their activities by visiting their blog. |
SERVE Weeks
 SERVE Week for youth, youth groups and adult leaders. Junior High week is June 19-25 and Senior High week is July 10-16. Camp Greenwood plans speakers, music, servesites, devotional and meals for only $250 per person with group rates starting at 10 or more. Check this awesome opportunity to represent God at www.campgreenwood.org or call 616-754-7258 for more information. |
Get The 2011 Mission Yearbook Daily Readings Free
Every day of the year, a different story of faith and hope await you in the Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study. Get the readings delivered daily.
Here are just a few ways that the Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study can energize your congregation:
- Encourage members and church leaders to use the Mission Yearbook as a daily devotional
- Pray with the Mission Yearbook to begin church meetings and classes
- Leave copies in every pew so members can learn about mission as they prepare for worship
- Give Mission Yearbooks as gifts to new members so they can see how mission dollars make a difference
- Periodically invite a church member to give a minute for mission in worship, based on the Lord's Day minute for mission in the yearbook.
- Encourage members to prepare for mission trips by reading about their destination in the Mission Yearbook.
For more than 119 years, the Mission Yearbook has led our denomination in prayer and study for mission. Discover how this wonderful resource can draw your members into the heart of Presbyterian mission and ministry!
Sign up today to receive these daily readings in your inbox.
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Celebrate the Gifts of Women 2011: Beautiful Women Who Do Beautiful Things
On Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday, February 27, 2011, we celebrate the beautiful women in the household of God who regularly do beautiful things in love and faithfulness to Jesus Christ. There are women in scripture and women in our congregations who regularly do beautiful things and are remarkable saints in the faith.
The Celebrate the Gifts of Women resource, written by (Lake Huron Presbytery's own) Rhashell Hunter, includes a worship service with a call to worship, prayer of confession, assurance of pardon, suggested hymns, suggested scripture readings and a litany celebrating the gifts of women; sermon starters and program suggestions; and recommended resources for further study.
Also available: a flier to spread the word.
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Couples Retreat
February 25-26
Weber Retreat Center
Adrian, MI
Committed: Can We Stay? How Do We Wish to Grow? A Retreat for Married Couples
Together we will consider and reflect on married life - the hopes, the hurts, the healings and the heart it involves. Come with your shared experiences in mind. Come open to some new perspectives on what it takes to live as one and yet flourish as unique persons. Come with the desire to breathe in a new sense of life for you and your marriage. In the context of prayer, honesty and openness, we will explore what sustains this significant and sacred covenant.
Scholarships are available.
Click here for a printable flier or visit the Weber Center website.
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