June 3, 2016
 
Northeast Georgia Presbytery Newsletter
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In This Issue
A Word from Hilary
From the Presbytery Office
Camps, Conferences, Workshops, Gatherings !!!
Prayer Concerns and Celebrations
Save the Date!
 
 
 
A WORD FROM HILARY
 
Reflecting both on our last Presbytery meeting, May 17, and a scripture reading from Luke 6, I am struck with God's call to seek our core values as Presbyterians in Northeast Georgia. In seeking core values, simplicity invites us to go deeper. Many in and around the Presbytery resonate with me in this endeavor to focus on communication and relationships which connect all in going deeper. Along the way, new members to the Presbytery (those who have joined as members and staff since 2014) gathered for an afternoon at Harry's and my home as an opportunity to get to know each other in a more intimate setting.
 
Also, the Youth Council gathered in "the Bowl" last Saturday where they re-energized and re-envisioned who they are and made plans for the coming year. Kathy Boardman hosted an excellent time. Both of these events remind me to be open to change which is all around; and I recall my mother's wisdom not to think so much about what happens to us as much as how we respond to what-ever-it-is that happens to us.
 
Now, if I have your attention: Everyone in Northeast Georgia Presbytery is invited to the next "post-gleaning" conversation Friday, July 8, at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church in Augusta, beginning with a light lunch at 12:30 pm and a more structured conversation from 2:00 to 7:00 pm led by the Rev. Laurie J. Ferguson, PhD. And if you need overnight accommodations, please let Anita Green ([email protected]) know before June 8. We will also have some fellowship time on Saturday morning.
 
There will be two more opportunities in other locations before the October Presbytery meeting. Please join your Northeast Georgia Presbyterian sisters and brothers for at least one of these conversations.
 
 
  orchard-sm.jpg FROM THE PRESBYTERY OFFICE
  
As the calendar turns to June, please note the presbytery office summer hours. We will be closed on Fridays during the months of June, July, and August.
 

Church Treasurers: Please be reminded that benevolences from the Mother's Day Offering should be remitted directly to Presbyterian Homes. Their address is: 3675 Crestwood Pkwy, Suite 370, Duluth, GA 30096.

 
 
 
spring_forest_sunrise.jpg CAMPS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, GATHERINGS !!!
 
The Presbyterian Youth Triennium will be held July 19-23, 2016 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.  Click here for more information.  To register for this event, please contact John McCrosky at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Augusta at 706-733-0513, or email him at: [email protected]
 
 

PRAYER CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS 
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Please continue to pray for the healing of Ruling Elder James Rouse from Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church in Augusta.

Prayers also go to Rev. Charlie Cook, Honorably Retired, as he deals with health issues.

Please remember all pastors and churches in discernment and all Administrative Commissions working with congregations in our presbytery.
 
 
We Want to Hear from You!  
 
Please share your prayer concerns and celebrations by calling the presbytery office at 706-353-2533 or email Linda Turner.
  
Save the Date

Montreat Youth Conference, June 4-11
Budget Finance Initiative Team Meeting, Presbytery Office, 1:00 p.m., June 14
Jubilee Adult Ministries Team Meeting, Covenant Church, Athens, 11:00 a.m., June 15
General Assembly, Portland, OR, June 18-25
Independence Day, Presbytery Office Closed, July 4
Gleaning Team Gathering, Augusta, July 8-9
Committee on Ministry Team Meeting, Covenant Church, Athens, 10:00 a.m., July 14
Budget Finance Initiative Team Meeting, Presbytery Office, 2:00 p.m., July 14
Committee on Preparation for Ministry Team Meeting, Jefferson Church, 9:00 a.m., July 19
Youth Triennium, Purdue University, July 19-23
Nominating Committee Conference Call Meeting, 1:00 p.m., July 20
Coordinating Team Meeting, Oconee Church, Watkinsville, 1:00 p.m., July 26
Committee on Representation Conference Call Meeting, 11:00 a.m., July 26
Presbyterian Women Annual Workshop, August 6
Leadership Development Ministry Team Meeting, Covenant Church, Athens, 10:00 a.m., August 10
Ninety-First Stated Meeting, Commerce Church, August 16
  
We believe Almighty God is calling Northeast Georgia Presbytery to become a Christ centered, inclusive community of faithful and healthy congregations.
  
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