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Lake Michigan Newsletter
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May 1, 2010
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Greetings!
This quarter our Presbytery's focus is on Outreach. Look for the Congregational Connection to arrive at your church later this month! Visit the Outreach Ministry Team's web page at www.lakemichiganpresbytery.org/omt
Presbytery of Lake Michigan
is a middle governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) serving over
70 churches . If you wish to have something included in the newsletter,
please read our Electronic Communication Policy then use our online form. Deadline for this
newsletter is the 12th and 27th of each month. Sincerely,
Your Presbytery Staff
888.271.6567
news@lakemichiganpresbytery.org
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 April Presbytery Meeting
Thank you to everyone who participated in
the collection of kits to send to Church World Service. Eighteen
churches participated, collecting 66 baby kits and 603 hygiene kits,
for a total of 669 kits. The kits were picked up at the presbytery
meeting last Saturday, packed on a truck in Lansing, and sent to the
Church World Service distribution center. The total number of kits
collected was 5,700. Service Blitz72 youth and adult leaders from our Presbytery gathered together
Saturday April, 24 for the "Lansing Service Blitz." After being
commissioned to "be an example for all the believers" at the start of
the presbytery meeting, youth went to the Mid-Michigan Food bank, the
Holt food bank, and Westminster church to sort food, clean pews,
assemble a play structure and stock shelves. Many hands, many hearts,
one purpose! You can see photos on our Youth
web pageThe offering collected at the April
Presbytery meeting totaled. $754. The money collected went to the Camp
Greenwood Scholarship fund. |
 Pentecost Offering
The Pentecost Offering is traditionally received on the day
of Pentecost (May 23, 2010). It provides a direct way
to meet
the needs of children at risk, youth, and young
adults. Congregations
are encouraged to keep 40 percent of the Offering to
support
ministry with children at risk in their communities. For more information visit www.pcusa.org/pentecost
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FREE WEBINAR: How to create and use a
church communication survey--to find out what channels your church uses
to access your message?
Wednesday, May 5, 11 am
Pacific Time (1pm EST)
Sign up for the WEBINAR by clicking here.
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High School Leadership Academy at Alma College, July 10-16,
2010
High School juniors are
invited to take the challenge to create positive change in their
communities. Academy participants will explore local issues that affect
our local, state, national and global communities. While working with Alma College faculty, participants will produce a documentary video. The
academy incorporates scholarship, stewardship and leadership to prepare
the next generation of leaders for a changing world. This residential
program is sponsored by the Center for Responsible Leadership at Alma College and made is possible through a generous gift from the Dow
Chemical Company. More information and applications are available on
line: www.alma.edu/leadacademy
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"Yes....
your church can grow!"
Featuring
Graham Baird
Graham is the pastor of The Highlands
Church, a new church development of the PC(USA) that is in it's fourth
year of existence, and is experiencing growth of Biblical proportions. Graham is convinced the growth
experienced at Highlands can be replicated church-wide, by the power of
the Holy Spirit, and a few key ideas. Tuesday May 4th at 2:00 PM est, 11:00 AM
pst The Webinar is $29.95. You'll need
access to the internet and a phone. Click here to register or
call Gillian at 800/446-6008.
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Ghana Mission Network
Ghana Mission Network (GMN)
is a community of PC(USA) presbyteries, congregations, and individuals,
committed to supporting, advising, and exhorting one another in Christ's
work in both Ghana and the USA, through partnerships involving the
PC(USA),
the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, and the Evangelical Presbyterian
Church,
Ghana. Please join us for the 9th GMN meeting, which will
be held Monday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon, June 28-30,
2010, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This meeting begins immediately
following
the conclusion of the Uniting General Council of the World Communion
of Reformed Churches, held 60 miles north of Kalamazoo in Grand Rapids,
Michigan. One may conveniently attend both the Uniting General Council
and the 9th GMN meeting. Click here for more information and the registration form.
Groups.Yahoo.com/group/pcusaghana
For more information contact John Petro,
2521 Parkwyn Drive, Kalamazoo MI 49008; phone (269.342.6817), e-mail john.petro@wmich.edu
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Branching Out in Faith - July 4-9, 2010
Join other Christians for Covenant Gathering 2010at beautiful Michindoh Conference and Retreat Center
to explore God's
light within you and ways to use to reignite your own life, your family
life and your church. In the process you will find rest and recreation
to rekindle the flame as we continue God's work here on earth.
Classes for children, youth and
adults. Motel-type rooms, family cabins or fully equipped RV and camp
sites.
What do you do at Covenant Gathering?
Here's just one of your choices:
Potential study leaders and participants -
or anyone else who's interested in Revelation -- can join the Rev.
Wendy Pratt as she helps demystify Revelation by
giving you background, analysis and commentary from other scholars as
well as the Horizon study itself. If you don't have a lot of
preparation time, the week at Covenant Gathering will give you what you need to lead or
participate in an appealing, informative class. You'll also get
information and explanations to help make Revelation more
relevant to today's issues. If you have more study time, or just a
special interest, you will find sources for more historical and
theological background. You'll leave with a better understanding of one
of the Bible's most mysterious books and a new confidence to lead or
study Revelation from mystery into hope.
Check here for more
information.
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Welcome the World, June 18-28, 2010 Held on the campus of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MichiganDownload
latest newsletter
On June 18, more than 1,000 people from 100 countries will come
together to launch the World Communion of Reformed Churches. At global
ecumenical events such as this, there is an opportunity for local
congregations to get involved and meet delegates who have traveled from
around the world to attend the meeting. There are many ways your
congregation can take part in this historic and inspiring event.
Welcome delegates on Welcome Weekend (Sunday, June 20). This
opportunity for congregations within 50 miles of Grand Rapids will allow
delegates to join a local congregation for a warm welcome, worship, and
lunch. Members of host congregations will be invited to accompany
delegates to an exciting ecumenical worship service at 4:00 p.m. on the
campus of Calvin College. Your congregation can choose to welcome
anywhere from 10 to 100 delegates on June 20. The WCRC will transport
delegates to churches hosting groups of more than 20 delegates.
Share your congregation's life and work with a smaller group of
delegates on Saturday, June 26, and Sunday, June 27 This is a great
opportunity for members of your congregation to connect on a more
personal level with Christians from around the world. You can pick up a
group of 3 to 12 delegates at Calvin College at 2:30 on Saturday
afternoon and spend time with them Saturday night and Sunday morning.
You may choose to have delegates stay overnight with members of your
congregation or, if you are within a short driving distance, you may
wish to bring the delegates back to their dorms at Calvin on Saturday
night and pick them up again for worship on Sunday morning. On Sunday
morning, you could recognize the delegates in your worship service and
offer them the chance to preach, teach, or share their stories with your
congregation as you share with them.
Volunteer at the Uniting General Council event Hundreds of volunteers
are needed at Calvin between June 18 and 28 to assist with activities
and help individual delegates. There are a variety of options, including
driving a golf cart to shuttle delegates around campus, ushering at
events, and welcoming delegates at the airport. Volunteering at this
remarkable event will be a rewarding experience.
For more information about hosting delegates on either of the two
weekends or volunteering on Calvin's campus, visit the Uniting General
Council website at www.reformedchurches.org
or contact one of the following individuals, depending upon your
church's denominational affiliation.
PC(USA) churches:
Rev. Karen Fitz La Barge
Email:
kflabarge@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being
protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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