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We Lift Up In Prayer...
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The entire Offrink Family and in particular Ben, Hazel and Maeve [Ben is the son of the Rev. Jim Offrink (HR) and wife Sally] on the passing of Shelby Offrink last week. Both have been battling cancer. To read about their journey click here. To read the Shelby's obituary click here. The family has expressed much gratitude for the prayers and support of the people of the Presbytery of Lake Huron. It means a great deal to them.
Verna Russell, wife of the Rev. Peter Russell (HR), who is recovering from recent surgery. Both greatly appreciate all of the prayers lifted up for them.
Ongoing:
The Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia, Vice Moderator of the 221st General Assembly who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and began chemotherapy last week.Click here for more information.
Tom and Pam Brackbill Tom is Pastor of Alma-First. Pam has Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease. In addition to the cognitive issues she is also experiencing significant health concerns related to the disease. She is now under the care of Masonic Pathways.
The members of the General Presbyter Search Committee as they continue their work of finding the right leadership for the presbytery.
Michael and Rachel Ludwig, our Mission Co-Workers who are serving in Niger.
We ask that you consider including these requests each week in your bulletin and/or newsletter.
We also encourage everyone to send a card or e-mail or make a phone call to those listed. Sometimes a small gesture creates a big smile.
Contact information for anyone on this list may be obtained by calling the presbytery office at 800-621-6905 or 989-799-7481
For those Teaching Elders (Ministers of Word and Sacrament) and Commissioned Ruling Elders (CREs) who are celebrating Ordination or Commissioning Anniversaries in July and August:
The Rev. John Barkett (7/1) - 25 years - Member-At-Large
The Rev. David Blackburn (7/1) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Tom Brackbill (8/31) - 35 years - Pastor of Alma-First
The Rev. Annie Duncan (7/27) - 20 years - Temporary Supply of Swartz Creek-Mundy
The Rev. David Eshleman (8/31) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Glenn Grant (8/15) - Pastor of Grand Blanc-Kirkridge
Elder Shaun Hardimon (8/11) - Commissioned Ruling Elder of Holly and Swartz Creek-Mundy
The Rev. Ken Hetzel (8/16) - Pastor of Croswell-First
The Rev. Charles Marquardt (8/29) - Member-At-Large
The Rev. Ted McCulloch (8/20) - Pastor of Saginaw-First and Presbytery Stated Clerk/Acting Head of Staff
The Rev. Dr. Rhonda Myers (7/28) - Pastor of Midland-Chapel Lane
The Rev. Jim Neumann (7/1) - Pastor of Saginaw-Second
The Rev. Jim Offrink (7/25) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Dr. Tom Schacher (7/17) - Pastor of Midland-Memorial
The Rev. Dr. Steve Shugert (8/1) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Noel Snyder (7/31) - Alma College Chaplain
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Special Meeting of Presbytery Has Been Called
A special meeting of presbytery has been called for the purpose of electing two people to the Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC) and to hear a brief report from the Stated Clerk on a matter of judicial process. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 10:00am at the Presbytery Office.
The full call is available on the Presbytery Meetings page of our website.
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Order The 2015-2017 Book of Order
The presbytery will be ordering a bulk order of the 2015-2017 Book of Order to allow churches to purchase them at the reduced rate of just $8 per copy.
Orders must be received by the presbytery no later than July 31st.
Click here for the order form with complete details.
If you have any questions, please contact Rose Onan at 989-799-7481 x6 or ronan@presbylh.org.
Note: You may download a free PDF copy here. While it would not be cost effective to print it would make a handy "on the go" resource to have on your tablet or phone.
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Group Tickets For Detroit Tigers
Special pricing available for groups of 15 or more are available for various Detroit Tigers' games. Group ticket purchasers could enjoy reduced prices in certain seating sections, seating together as a group, scoreboard recognition for your group, a free gift for the group leader and much more! Click here for more information.
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Here are links to articles that we hope you will enjoy and perhaps spend some time discussing them with others:
Exhaustion Is Not a Status Symbol
I have really seen that more in the past two years than any other time in my work. And I think it's a combination of technology and the economic realities, where so many people are doing more than one job. It's the whole adage of doing more with less. To be really honest with you, I don't think it's doable. The expectations of what we can get done, and how well we can do it, are beyond human scale.
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How To Take a Vacation Without Being Bothered By Work
Vacations are a great time to recharge and reconnect. And by that I mean, recharge your batteries, not your electronic devices, and reconnect with loved ones and maybe your pillow.
I get it - you're dedicated to your work; especially since your work is inextricably tied to your faith. That's admirable, yet it can become an issue if you can't break away for a week or two.
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Most churches are on a tight budget and will usually opt for the cheapest hosting they can find. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but the purpose of this article is to help you understand exactly what you are paying for and why it might be worth it to spend a bit more to ensure the long-term success of your church's website. We will cover four types of web hosting: shared, VPS, dedicated and cloud.
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An Attitude of Gratitude In the Workplace
How often do you get a thank you from anyone in your organization? Is it once a week, a month or a year. A study conducted by the John Templeton Foundation discovered that the workplace is the least likely place that someone would get a "thank you."
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NOTE: The articles listed do not necessarily reflect the opinion of or intended to be an endorsement by the Presbytery of Lake Huron but are shared to encourage discussion of various topics.
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 REACH Workcamp Begins in Vassar
REACH Work Camps bring the love of Christ in a very tangible way to many people in need. Each summer, hundreds of youth and adults descend on various communities throughout the U.S. to do all kinds of home repairs or updating for needy homeowners. Our youth and adult volunteers have participated in REACH work camps for several years.
Beginning this weekend, REACH is coming to Vassar for 2 weeks! This will be a tremendous opportunity for our community, our youth and adult volunteers, and the many more youth and adults that will come from all over the country to serve here.
For more information please visit their Facebook page or contact Vassar-First at 989-823-7671.
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Flint-Trinity United invites all to
A Leadership Summit:
Developing and Executing a Strategy for Growth and Discipleship
July 18-19, 2015
Saturday: 9:30am-3:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Facilitator, Teacher, Preacher: The Rev. Hurmon E. Hamilton,
New Beginnings Community Church of Mountain View, California (former Pastor of Roxbury Presbyterian Church USA, Boston, Massachusetts)
Rev. Hamilton was a Presbyterian pastor for 23 years. In April of 2014, he began a new church development in the Bay area. One year later his congregation has doubled in size. He is coming to share his strategies for growth and discipleship. Come and be a part of this two-day experience and gain some insightful and helpful information.
Rev. Hamilton will help us think through our next steps. He will help us design and implement a process for growth.
- Why do we exist?
- How do we behave?
- What do we do?
- How will we succeed?
These are some of the critical questions we will discuss as we prepare to move our congregations into the next phase of ministry!
If this interests you, please contact the Rev. Desiree Lawson at Flint-Trinity United at revlawsond@yahoo.com or 810-720-5152
Seating will be limited! Click here for more information and a printable flier.
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 Connect With Other Churches In The Lake Huron Presbytery
There are so many wonderful things going on in all of our congregations. Several of our churches have set up Facebook pages to help spread the good news not only to their members but to all who may be interested. Liking other church Facebook pages is a great way to connect with others in the presbytery and to share ideas with each other. Here are some of the churches that have Facebook pages:
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 'Like' Us On Facebook
The presbytery has a Facebook page and would like you to join us. Get updates and information faster. Connect with others to share ideas and to post information about events happening in your congregation. Join us today!
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Staci Percy
Communications Manager/Recording Clerk
spercy@presbylh.org
989-799-7481 x2
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About the
Bi-Weekly Brief
Hundreds of elders, educators, and church leaders read the Presbytery of Lake Huron's email sent out every other week.
You can reissue or modify this content for your own church bulletin or newsletter, without crediting the Bi-Weekly Brief, but please credit any organizations, photographers, etc, that we credited.
NOTE: The Presbytery of Lake Huron retains permission to modify submissions for clarity and length. Inclusion of an item in the Bi-Weekly Brief means that we think it's interesting and/or important, and does not constitute an endorsement of its point of view or its journalistic accuracy.
Upcoming Meetings
and Events
(All meetings are at the Presbytery Office unless otherwise noted)
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Commission on Ministry Examination Team
July 13
6:30 pm
Commission on Preparation for Ministry
July 15
10:00 am
Special Presbytery Meeting
July 22
10:00 am
Personnel Team
July 27
10:00 am
Presbyterian Women
July 30
10:00 am
Coordinating Team
August 12
10:00 am
Commission on Preparation for Ministry
August 19
10:00 am
Personnel Team
August 24
10:00 am
Commission on Ministry
Outreach and Administration Team
August 26
11:00 am
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Details on these meetings can be found on the presbytery's website on the calendar.
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