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| Lake Michigan Newsletter | April 15, 2011 |
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Note from John -
What a great Presbytery meeting we had yesterday! Just being together is always good. Being at the new facilities and being blessed by the hospitality of the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings was special! But the conversational buzz in the click to continue..... |
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This email newsletter is produced by the Presbytery of Lake Michigan.
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,
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Presbytery Meeting Offering
The offering at the Stated Presbytery Meeting on April 12th was designated for the Japan Disaster Relief and $2,383.21 was collected. We are a Missional Church! |
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Note from Janet
Stated Clerk Janet Magennis reports that the Presbytery of Lake Michigan has voted at the November 2010 and February and April 2011 stated meetings to approve all the amendments sent to the presbyteries for ratification from General Assembly 219th. Our results have been reported to the denomination.
While most of the amendments have already received enough votes and have been ratified, voting is still ongoing on the New Form of Government, addition of the Belhar Confession and the change to G-6.0106b. You may track the voting of presbyteries on these issues via this link: http://oga.pcusa.org/pdf/votes.pdf
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Presbytery Meeting Survey
Please take a moment to fill out survey - Click Here |
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Theologian and Author Miroslav Volf to Appear at Grand Rapids Westminster Presbyterian Church
As a culmination on its Lenten series on forgiveness, Westminster Presbyterian Church is proud to present "Adventure in Forgiveness" a free public lecture presented by world-renowned theologian and author Miroslav Volf. For more information click here |
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Retreat for Educators and Clergy--Registration Deadline
Set time aside for "A Taste of Sabbath" on May 5 and 6 at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt. Click here for more information. Registration (click here) is on the Presbytery website. The registration deadline is April 20. After that date the cost will go up from $40 to $50. |
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Administrative Professional's Day: April 27, 2011, April 25, 2012
National Professional Secretaries Week and National Secretary's Day was created in 1952 through the work of.... click here to continue |
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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. |
 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 |
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The Encouragement Project
The Encouragement Project (EP) is broken up into six geographical regions. Each of the regions is mentored by one or two Encouragers (ERs) who click to continue |
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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 |
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Earth Day Resources from the Resource Center
50 Ways to Help Save the Earth--How You and Your Church Can Make a Difference by Rebecca Barnes-Davies (610.19)
For the Beauty of the Earth--A Christian Vision of Creation Care by Steven Boma-Prediger (610.20)
Last Child in the Woods--Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv (610.10)
Organic Crafts--75 Earth Friendly Art Activities by Kimberly Monaghan (260.18) |
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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 |
Ideas for Summer
Looking for program ideas for summer? "We Believe," our Presbyterian curriculum, has lots of good ideas. Sample of all of the curriculum can be borrowed from the Resource Center. For more information Click here . |
Youth Events - For complete information or to download a flyer click here - www.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
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Parish Paper
Click here to view the May 2011 Paper - When Does Success Lead to Failure? and click here for the June 2011 Paper - What is the Pastors Role in Church Finance? |
Presbyterian Association of Musicians
Our web site is www.presbymusic.org.
The organization offers resources, education and conferences for musicians, pastors and music participants in the reformed tradition of the PC(USA |
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. |
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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.
Volunteer Positions - click here |
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