September 11, 2014     
In This Issue
A Moderator Moment
New Covenant Grants
Black Theology & Pastoral Care Retreat
Presbytery Events
CECA Fall Meeting
POAMN
 
 
Presbyterian News
Seeking forgiveness in Hudson River Presbytery


Grace Presbytery, Highland Park Presbyterian Church settle lawsuit


Church members assembly CWS school kits during a 'participatory sermon'




From one Presbyterian Rear Admiral to the next

Food drive on wheels



Other LInks
A Moderator Moment

 

One great idea shared by the Detroit Presbytery at our last Synod Assembly meeting in August was the creation of a Hands-On-Mission work group. This group created the mission idea of a Festival of Health. This festival was particularly focused on areas of the presbytery where homelessness and poverty were at high levels. Also present at this health fair was the Synod Mobile Health Team. Maybe next summer this idea can become a reality in other presbyteries in our synod. Combine a Health Fair with the Synod Mobile Heath Unit.

 

Your Moderator,

Russ Brandt
New Covenant Grants due October 1

Synod New Covenant Grants

One-time grants in amounts up to $10,000 are available to congregations, institutions and organizations within the bounds of the synod that have formal established ties to the synod. Projects must fit within the three mission priorities of the synod:

  • Church Transformation and Development
  • Multicultural and Justice Ministries
  • Ministries in Higher Education

    Additional information and guidelines may be found on the application form.

Due date: October 1

Click here

Want to know more by seeing last year's recipients? Click here and then click on each project to learn more.

Black Theology & Pastoral Care Retreat


 

THE ANNUAL IRVIN MOXLEY BLACK THEOLOGY PASTOR CARE RETREAT

is scheduled for October 19-22, 2014 at the Quaker Hill Retreat Center in Richmond, IN. 


 

 Theological Education: A Conversation Between the Lines 


 

  

Registration and Information   

 

Presbytery Events

FREE Worship Workshop for ADVENT
**A Collaborative Workshop**
Saturday, Sept. 20

Celebrating the New Glory to God Presbyterian Hymnal
with Dr. Walter Brueggemann
Saturday, October 18, 11:30 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Lakeside Park, KY 

Maumee Valley Presbytery and Presbyterian Women
Chosen to Die, Destined to Live
Saturday, September 20
Huron First Presbyterian Church

 

Cabinet on Ethnic Church Affairs (CECA)

peacepole The CECA Fall meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1 at the Synod offices in Maumee OH. 

GLAUCE/GLAPCE - FALL CONFERENCE

 

October 14-16, 2014 

Bruce Reyes-Chow, Keynote Speaker, is an experienced, techno-savvy pastor (who was the Moderator of the 2008 General Assembly). The keynote is about "God in a Digital World."  He's wonderful!  There will also be some great workshops -- check it out!

Techny Towers 

2001 Waukegan Road, 

Techny, Illinois 60082 

To download the brochure CLICK HERE.