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Passage to Ponder - Proverbs 3:5-6 New King James Version
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
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The Presbytery of Wabash Valley creates, connects and nurtures congregations and other ministries to fulfill Christ's mission. |
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God Calls
Presbytery of Wabash Valley PWV Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4 pm April 24, 2013 |
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Full day of work for PWV Council
|  from Laura Reason, Council Moderator The Presbytery Council met on April 23rd in the Presbytery office. The conference room was full due to excellent attendance and after studying and reflecting on the April presbytery-wide Bible study passage of Philippians 2:12-18 and lingering over what it means for God to be at work within us and the joy expressed in the passage, the Council took up the following matters. - Approved the docket, Council minutes from March 19th and written reports received in an omnibus motion.
- Received an update from the Administrative Commission for Faith, West Lafayette and endorsed moving forward in conversations related to the legal documents being prepared.
- Received various information items from the Personnel Ministry Team
- approved sending to the Assembly recommendations relative to the Standing Rules and Bylaws for a second reading and vote.
- Approved the recommendations from the Stewardship Ministry team for the 2013/2014 budget (which will come to the May Assembly)
- recommendations for investing in technology infrastructure
- a vehicle for the use of the GP
- a GA Youth Triennium fund and
- the fund support request from the Ministerial Excellence Fund.
- Received from General Presbyter Frank Vardeman
- the news that the Synod of Lincoln Trails has given the presbytery a $1,500.00 grant for the "Joshua Journey"
- information about Self Development of People grant monies available were the presbytery to form such a committee
- a letter of information relative to proposed changes in the Board of Pensions Medical dues structure which includes ways of providing feedback - this letter being forwarded to the Assembly's attention
- the initial flyer about the major educational event for all congregational leaders with Dr. Rodger Nishioka planned for September 13th and 14th at Geneva Center
- Council enthusiastically concurred with the request that Rev. Carol McDonald, presbytery member and Synod Executive be our celebrated guest and preacher at the May 20, 2014 Assembly as she prepares to retire effective July 31, 2014.
- Set dates for 2014 Presbytery Assemblies of February 25th, May 20th, September 12th and 13th and November 18th and accepted the gracious invitation of the Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church, Crawfordsville, to host the May 2014 Assembly as part of their celebration of their 190th anniversary. Wabash Avenue is the oldest church in our presbytery.
- Set dates for 2014 Council meetings of 1/21, 3/18, 4/29, 6/24, 7/15, 8/19, 10/21 and 12/9.
- Before adjourning, the Council
- discussed and received the CPM report
- appointed a task force for Attica- Williamsport for the purpose of determining final disposition of the relationship between the congregation and the presbytery.
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SAVE THE DATES
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2013 COUNCIL
June 25, 2013
July 23, 2013
August 27, 2013
October 22, 2013
December 10, 2013
2013 ASSEMBLY
May 21, 2013
September 13-14, 2013
November 19, 2013
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Quick Links
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North Central Wee Kirk
Small Church Conference
Tuesday, October 1 - Thursday, October 3, 2013
Potawatomi Inn
For More Information Contact: Ellen McGormley 734-652-7147 emcgormley@gmail.com or www.pfrenewal.org
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Past Issues
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Celebration of Ordination
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Thank you for your ministry and your service...
- April 28, 1996 - Rev. Robert Shaw, Pastor Christ Presbyterian Church Winfield
- May 1, 1973 - Rev. George Frey, Honorably Retired & Elkhart First Presbyterian Church Parish Associate
If you have been omitted or your information is incorrect please accept my apology. Help to update your records by sending your current information to vicki@ourpresbytery.org.
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Prayers of the Presbytery
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Our Father thank you for always surrounding us no matter what our situation. May you direct our leadership that in their work seeking the way to unleash creativity in their collaboration guiding to provide complete and accurate details for mission and ministry of the Presbytery of Wabash Valley. We ask you to grant all that we do in the many simple trusts and experience of all presbyters allowing the outcome to be worthy of your grace.
Please continue to surround Elder Linda Fox and husband Bill, First Presbyterian Church South Bend and past Commission on Ministry member, in prayer. Linda remains in ICU from the result of a hemorrhagic stroke.
Lord God, we give thanks and praise for Pierceton Presbyterian Church as they have faithfully served your church since 1859 sharing the good news and reaching out to those in need.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen
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Presbyterian News Service
LOUISVILLE
JERRY L. VAN MARTER
Statement's themes of unity, reconciliation and justice 'are three gifts we most need,' special committee says
For the second time in recent years, a special committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly is recommending that the Belhar Confession written by South African Christians in 1986 as a response to apartheid in that country - be included in the PC(USA)'s Book of Confessions.
This time, Belhar advocates say, they want the conversation in the church to be different. "We want the whole church to ask, 'What's the message?' and 'Can this be our message?'" says the Rev. Charles Wiley of the PC(USA)'s coordinator for theology and worship and staff to the special committee. "The goal is to have churchwide dialogue around the issues, he added, "to see how it could be a confession of our church."
The 2008 General Assembly appointed the first special committee on the Belhar Confession. That committee recommended and the 2010 General Assembly approved its inclusion in the Book of Confessions, but it failed to reach the two-thirds supermajority needed in the presbyteries.
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Religion News Service
KEVIN ECKSTROM
WASHINGTON
American Muslim leaders said they stand against terrorism committed in the name of Islam, trying to distance themselves from the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings who were identified as Muslims with ties to Chechnya.
"We will never allow ourselves to be hijacked by this attempt, and we will not allow the perception to be that there is any religion in the world that condones the taking of innocent life," said Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Muslim leaders convened a press conference Friday (April 19) to denounce the attacks and to urge the media not to link their faith with violent extremism.
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Last Records Review Opportunity for 2013!
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Register now for the Clerks' Training and Review of Minutes and Rolls:
- May 4th at 9:30 a.m. CDT hosted by Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 140 W Hwy 30, Schererville 46375 (219-865-2686)
NOTE: Now that most congregations have budgets in place for this year, it is time to file the Terms of Call report for 2013. All terms of call are reported annually to the congregations of the Presbytery, i.e. the Assembly. Please send or email yours to the office addressed to COM by May 1 or let us know when to expect it. We need to prepare report of Terms of Call for the May Assembly. Thanks for your timeliness.
If you need a form, check out the new page on our Presbytery website dedicated to Clerks of Session:
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Where is your General Presbyter
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Wednesday, April 24
Congregational Visit
Thursday, April 25
Transformation Ministry Team
Visioning Ministry Team
Friday, April 26
Commission On Ministry Leadership Team
Saturday, April 27
Show Me the Coin
Sunday, April 28
Congregational Visit
Thursday, May 2
Commission on Ministry
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & MEETINGS
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Thursday, April 25
10 am - Transformation Ministry Team
3 pm - Visioning Ministry Team (Go-To-Meeting)
Friday, April 26
11 am - Commission on Ministry Leadership Team (Conference Call)
7:30 -9 pm - Ministerial Excellence Fund "Show Me the Coin" Zionsville Presbyterian Church (map)
Saturday, April 27
9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Ministerial Excellence Fund "Show Me the Coin" Zionsville Presbyterian Church (map)
Thursday, May 2
10 am - Commission on Ministry
Saturday, May 4
9:30 am - Records Review - Schererville, Immanuel Presbyterian Church
(map)
Wednesday, May 8
9 am - Presbyterian Women
Thursday, May 9
10 am - Nominating Committee
10 am - Stewardship Ministry Team (Go-to-meeting)
All meetings posted on the PWV Calendar are eastern time (ET) unless noted otherwise. Please visit http://www.ourpresbytery.org/calendar.htm for more information regarding meetings and events or call 574-223-5678.
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PWV & Geneva Center Staff Contact Information
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:00 pm
Financial Consultant ~ Elder Eric Herzog ~ 574-223-5678 ext 105
Geneva Center Manager ~ Cathy Adley ~ 574-223-6915 ext 200
Geneva Center Maintenance Director ~ Jeff Winegardener ~ 574-223-6915 ext 204 |
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