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2011 Kalamazoo Valley CROP Hunger Walk update - details |
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Welcome Rev. LaVern A. Davenport -
To read biography - click here Statement of Faith - here |
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A Time to Draw Close to the Heart of God
Lake Michigan Presbytery is offering a retreat for those who have a desire to draw close to the heart of God and to experience ways that the Spirit  can help maintain and grow that connectedness. We will seek to identify those times in our lives when God has drawn near so we can name and claim those as a part of God's mystery within us. Building on scripture, our own experiences as well as the stories of others, we will listen to ways we can nurture our relationship with God through practices ancient and contemporary that help us keep the journey current and growing. Our retreat will look at the ways of "being in the world with God" and finding joy in the discovery of God's growing presence within us. We will also experience worship, prayer, and time alone to reflect on the journey present and future. Click here for more info
To register - http://www.lakemichiganpresbytery.org/index.php?option=com_rsform&formId=129 |
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan names Employer of the Year by Operation ABLE - details |
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Feasting on the Word - Lectionary Commentaries
The new 12 volume series covering all three
lectionary years is complete. Order the whole set from
www.feastingontheword.net or www.thethoughtfulchristian.org for half price! The books are $247.50 and the CD-ROM is $175.
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Feasting on the Word - Curriculum
Based on the Feasting on the Word commentaries, this curriculum is reasonably priced and downloadable for all ages. The discounted price deadline for ordering the curriculum has been extended to July 15. Free samples are available for Sunday, September 11. Lectionary based curriculum makes it possible to coordinate worship and education in many creative ways. "Joining the Feast" is a 16 page quarterly newsletter for pastors and worship leaders that is full of ideas for connecting worship and education. |
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The Thoughtful Christian
A great resource for churches is the Thoughtful Christian at
www.thethougthfulchristian.com . Online, downloadable group studies on
a huge variety of timely topics are available for adults, youth,
parents of teens and children, older adults, and young adults. more info |
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Camp Greenwood
Due to overwhelming demand an extra week of Grandparent/grandchild camp has been added for June 28 - 30. The cost is only $100 for meals, lodging, programming and much, much more. Greenwood also has openings in its other camps, so sign up today at www.campgreenwood.org. SEE YO U THIS SUMMER |
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Please Return Resources!
Before coming to the presbytery meeting on June 14, please check your
office and church for books, DVDs, videos, curriculum and other
resources that belong to the Resource Center. If you are finished
using them, please bring them to the presbytery meeting and give them
to Eileen Best so that they are available for others to use. Thank
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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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NEEDED ACCOMPANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR - Part Time, Dimondale First Presbyterian Church. For further information, contact Darlene Ross at 517-646-6139 or Kathry Caruss at 517-646-0789 or kathycaruss@att.net |
Choir Robes - First Presbyterian Church, Battle Creek, MI.
Children's Choir Robes (46), Junior Symphony/Visa Montego, Sapphire Blue, Lengths 38 - 54. Yokette/White washable satin with embroidered red cross (25).
Teen Choir Robes (32), Admiral Blue/Symphony/Visa Montego, Lengths 43 - 56. White Stole, Reversible, Wine/White Stole (25). |
Parish Paper - now available
July 2011 - How to Select Quality Staff- click here
August 2011 - How to Prevent Bad Behavior during Times of Change - click here |
Free Pews Available at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Flint, Michigan has two storage units of pews available similar to the ones in the attached picture. Most are 9'-12' long and in good condition. Must be able to pick them up. Contact the church directly for more information at (810) 720-5152. |
Communication Corner -
Just imagine everything a regular attender experienced at your church was saturated with a picture that points to discipleship. What if this picture trumped everything else in your church communications? The benefits would be huge.
The Missional Map would: 7 Benefits to Having a Missional Map in Your Church |
The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church
To ensure accurate benefits payments and dues invoicing, it is important that you keep your records with the Board of Pensions up to date. complete article
The latest versions of the Board's forms are available home page |
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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.
- Accompanist and Choir Director -Dimondale - details
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Communication Plan - Synod of Covenant - details - Aquatics Coordinator/Lifeguard - Presbyterian Camps - Saugatuck - details
- Director Youth & Family Ministry - First Presbyterian Church - Lansing - details
- Youth Ministry Director - Hope Church RCA - Holland - more details
- Designated Pastor Postion at First Presbyterian Church in Dimondale - more
- Apprentice Director - licensed preschool - Niles, MI - further details
Volunteer Positions - click here |
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