Presbytery of Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan Newsletter March 30, 2011
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Note from Janet
Educators and Clergy
POAMN
Stewardship Workshop
Board of Pensions - Appt.
Easter "Marketing" Strategy
John Bell
50th Year Jubilee
Eco-Stewards
PHEWA
Resource Center
New Wilmington Mission
Camp Greenwood
Alma College Invitation
Youth Events
Communication Corner
Summer Opportunities
Opportunities
Quick Links
Mission Yearbook

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Note from John -

 

  We welcome the Rev. Katherine (Cully) Culpepper to our presbytery staff today. Cully will serve as our Interim Associate Presbyter  beginning today, April 1. She has been a member of Lake Michigan Presbytery since 1996. She has served interim pastorates at the Pine Island Presbyterian Church and the First Presbyterian Church in Allegan.  She served on the Leadership Team when click here for the remainder of John's note.

 

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Sincerely,

Your Presbytery Staff
888.271.6567
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 Upcoming Events
 
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Note from Janet -

  

STATED CLERK OFFERS REVIEW OF 2010 SESSION MINUTES AND REGISTERS AT THE APRIL 12TH MEETING - for details click here

Retreat for Educators and Clergy
 
Set time aside for "A Taste of Sabbath" on May 5 and 6 at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt.  Registration is on the Presbytery website.  Click here for registration and more information.

Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN)

 

May 1, 2011 is Older Adult Sunday.  The POAMN 2011 Planning Guide will provide you with resources to structure a worship experience for that Sunday as well as a number of other
click here for details.

STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOP

On Saturday, May 21 from 9:00-3:00 The Presbytery Administration Team will present a Stewardship Workshop featuring to continue click here

To register only -  click here 

Board of Pensions - Hastings April 12th - Make appointment

The Rev. Ernesto Badillo, Jr., Regional Representative from the Board of Pensions

will be present April 12th at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, Michigan

during the meeting more info

Easter Marketing Strategy - why a new strategy is needed (see full article from Yvon Prehn at  click here )

John Bell at Western Seminary

 

Internationally known speaker and musician from the Iona Community, John Bell, will be at Western Seminary (http://www.westernsem.edu/journey) in Holland the week of April 11 to 15.  He will to continue click here
 

Pennfield Presbyterian Church - Battle Creek

began its 50th Year Jubilee Celebration on Sunday, March 27th. This begins a year of click here for more info 

Eco-Stewards Program

 

Do you know a young adult (ages 20 to 30) who is looking for a way to connect faith and an interest in the environment?  Consider the Eco Stewards program

PHEWA Returns to New Orleans!       April 24/25-29, 2011

 

"Shout out, do not hold back!  Lift up your voice as a trumpet" and make sure that fellow Presbyterians who care about social justice know that PHEWA is organizing for action in our church and in our country.  For more info

New Resources in the Resource Center -  for more info Click

 

  • From Advent's Alleluia to Easter's Morning Light--Poetry for Worship, Study, and Devotion by Ann Weems (185.10) 
  • A Study of the Belhar Confession and Its Accompanying Letter by Eunice T. McGarrahan (880.31) 
  • Neighbor--Christian Encounters with "Illegal" Immigration by Ben Daniel (720.05)  
  • I Want to Live these Days with You--A Year of Daily Devotionsby Dietrich Bonhoefer (P43515) 
  • New Wilmington Mission Conference

    July 23-30, 2011

    What is God doing in the world and how can you be involved?

    click here for more info

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    Camp Greenwood Bulletin Announcement

                         

     March and April 2011                    

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    Please put the following bulletin announcement in your church bulletin - click here

    Alma College - An invitation to the Presbytery from Alma College:

    All members of the Presbytery are welcome to join the celebration of Alma College's 125th anniversary and the inauguration of click here

    Youth Events - For complete information or to download a flyer click herewww.lakemichiganpresbytery.org/youth 

    • Junior High SERVE Week - June 19 - 24, 2011.  For more information check us out at Camp Greenwood
    • Senior High SERVE Week - July 11 - 16, 2011.  For further information check us out at Camp Greenwood

    Communication Corner -  Church Web sites

     

    Easter Celebrations - Why?

    Few people in your community will come to your Easter celebrations for strictly spiritual reasons. They will come  to continue click here     

     

    Check this out -   Lenten Eggs - Game!!!    Click to play

     

    Openings Summer Staff - Saugatuck, MI

    The Presbyterian Camps in Saugatuck, Michigan still have openings for summer staff including cabin counselors, adventure activities leaders and kitchen staff.  If you know of folks 18 and older who are willing to work hard for generous compensation please refer them to our website

    http://www.prescamps.org  for information and a job application form. 

    Opportunities  

    Paid Positions
    There are two ministry opportunities in Lake Michigan Presbytery which are NOT posted on the Congregational Leadership Connection site yet. If you are interested,  or know of someone interested in knowing more about these positions, please contact John Best, General Presbyter. 

    • Apprentice Director - licensed preschool - Niles, MI - further details 
    • Summer Program Coordinator, Presbyterian Camps - Saugatuck, Michigan - more info 

    Volunteer Positions - click here