Each week we pray for a ministry or ministers in the PTCA.    Click on the button below to find who we are praying for this week.

• We pray for Honorably Retired Teaching Elder Dan Johnson, as he continues to battle stage 4 lung cancer.

Pray for the PTCA

If you have a prayer concern you'd like to share with the wider Presbytery, please contact us by email at communications@ptcaweb.org  .

Discussion on Good Society at Shepherd of the Hill: 

March 6, 7PM-Three person panel (Baha'i, Protestant, and Roman Catholic) give their traditions' views on the role of faith/religion in American public life.

Festival of Music at First-Rochester, March 11: Back by popular demand, Lee Afdahl, Director of Music and Organist of First Presbyterian Church of Rochester, is presenting his annual program showcasing regional musicians. Read more...  

Dying Well, Honoring Choices Class @ Plymouth: How can faith communities help as individuals and families face profound spiritual, medical, and ethical questions at the end of life? Leaders in end-of-life care will explore these questions with us. Multiple leaders, including Brian Rank, medical director for HealthPartners Medical Group and Rob Ruff, director of chaplaincy services at Regions Hospital.

Dates: Tuesdays - March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 10

Times: 7:00-9:00 PM

Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Presbyterian Church

Cost: $100.00*

Registration required: Register online at www.unitedseminary.edu/CommunityPrograms/academy.asp or call Renee Flesner at 651.255.6138.

For this class, we offer a congregational/multiple registrant discount of $85.00 each for persons who register as a group. Contact Renee Flesner atrflesner@unitedseminary.edu or 651.255.6138 to receive this rate.

Workshop on Ministry Set For March 31: The Presbyterian Partnership Task Force is proud to sponsor the Presbyterian Partnership Workshop which will be held on March 31 at First Presbyterian Church in White Bear Lake from 9AM-Noon.  

Under the theme "Networking and Collaborating Together in Ministry," the event will include breakout sessions on such topics as church communications, facilities/building management, Christian Education and Mission. Information on cost and registration will follow shortly, but you can download a flyer, bulletin insert and graphics from the Presbytery website at www.presbyterytwincities.org/presbyworkshop.  

The Presbyterian Partnership is made up of six Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations in the Northern Twin Cities Metropolitan area.  These include: Arlington Hills Presbyterian in St. Paul, Chain of Lakes New Church Development in Lino Lakes, North Como Presbyterian Church in Roseville, North Presbyterian in North St. Paul, Presbyterian Church of the Way in Shoreview, and First Presbyterian Church, White Bear Lake.

Feasting on the Word:  Easter through Pentecost 2012

This is a one-time opportunity to explore the use of the commentary, Feasting on the Word, with one of its co-editors, Rev. Dr. David Bartlett. David currently is Professor of New Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, in Decatur, Georgia, and Lantz Professor Emeritus, Yale University. Formerly he was the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Lantz Professor of Preaching and Communication, Yale Divinity School. David is a friend, colleague, professor and mentor to several clergy here in Minnesota. He was Senior Minister of University Baptist Church (UBC), Minneapolis, 1973-1975, where he will be preaching on Sunday, March 4th.

 

This is a free seminar. It is intended primarily for clergy, but others are welcome to attend.  

Space is limited. Advanced registration is requested by emailing Rev. Howard Bell hbell@mayflowermpls.org or Call: (612) 824-0762 ext 140. Deadline for registration is Monday, February 27th.

Co-Sponsors of this event are: Mayflower Church UCC, University Baptist Church, Wayzata Community Church, Minnesota Conference UCC, and United Theological Seminary.

Worship Band Music Workshop: North Presbyterian Church in North Saint Paul will host a modern worship band workshop on Saturday, March 3rd from 1-5 pm.  Here's a link to the registration through DeepWater Music:

http://deepwate.tmdhosting940.com/wptemp2/?page_id=1787 

  

This event is designed for established modern worship bands to improve in every facet of their musical leadership or for those worship leaders looking to get an idea of what it takes to create a modern worship band in their church.

Interested in a Conference or Workshop, but don't have the money? The Mission and Witness Committee of the PTCA is ready to help! A new streamlined 2012 Application for Scholarships to Conferences in the areas of Peace and Justice, Missions, Education, Disability Ministry and Leadership Development, is available online throughout the year. You can fill out the application online by going to www.presbyterytwincities.org/presbyteryforms.

Common Prayer: As many of you know, the staff of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area gathers daily for prayer and devotions.  Join us every Tuesday at 10AM to pray! Called "Common Prayer" we will come together as we discern God's message for us and lift each other and the whole world in prayer. Join us at the Presbytery office for Common Prayer. We are located at 122 W. Franklin Avenue  in Minneapolis. 

 

 

Congregational Ministry Seminar Scheduled for April: April 28, 2012 at Valley Community Presbyterian in Golden Valley. Please save the date  for the one-day Our Ministry in a Changing Worldseminar for pastors and church leaders of all churches in the presbytery - an opportunity to help your church leadership recognize and realize your church's potential for ministry. More information to follow. Sponsored by the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area.

Find out about other events taking place in our presbytery by going to www.presbyterytwincities.org/calendar.