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Passage to Ponder - Philippians 3:19
"Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things."
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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 Summer Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4 pm
Friday 8:00 am - NOON July 17, 2013 |
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All Things New...Look What God Did @SummerCamp.2013
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by Rev. John Ritchie, First Presbyterian Church, Huntington & Summer Camp Director
What a great camp season we had this year!
Over the 4 weeks of camp we had total of 159 campers.
- 115 campers from 28 Presbytery of Wabash Valley congregations
- 44 campers from 11 other churches, denominations or other affiliations
There are several thank-yous that must be expressed. First, I want to thank the awesome counseling staff. April Million, Molly DeWitt, Rachel Osborn, Kaitlin McDonald, Nick Easley, Keiffer Williams and Chris Wirt you did a fantastic job!
Second, thanks to the wonderful shepherds who brought God's Word to life for the campers and staff. Carrie Munson, Mike Munson, David Smook, David Lawrence, Terri Thorn, Molly Calhoun, Martha McDonald, Darlene Seufert and Bill Hambright you are good and faithful servants!
Next, thanks to the Geneva Center staff for their organization and service in making sure we were fed, housed and taken care of. Finally, thanks to all the parents and church leaders who entrusted us with your children!
This year we declared war on our waste food. After each meal the leftover food was weighed and recorded for each camp. The camp for each week that had the lowest waste per camper per meal won a $20 credit in the camp store for each camper on the last day of camp, and the lowest waste per camper per meal for the summer won a 10% off next year for each camper. Congratulations to the weekly winners: Senior High Classic, Junior/Senior High Adventure, You & Me I and You & Me II. The winners for the summer with .47 ounce per camper per meal were the campers from Jr & Sr High Adventure. Way to go!
If you would like to see pictures and camper posts for each week of camp, like us on Facebook at Geneva Center Summer Camps.
Finally, 2014 plans are already underway. Mark your calendars now and be sure to join us!
Please note changes in Seekers and First Timers from previously published brochure.
- Sunday, June 8-Friday, June 13, 2014
- Jr Hi Classic (Grades 6-8)
- Sr Hi Adventure (Grades 9-12)
- Sunday, June 15-Friday, June 20, 2014
- Jr Hi Adventure (Grades 6-8)
- Sr Hi Classic (Grades 9-12)
- Tuesday, June 24-Thursday, July 3, 2014
- CIT (Counselor In Training) (Grades 11-College Freshman)
- Thursday, June 26-Saturday, June 28, 2014
- You and Me 1 (Ages 5 and up)
- First Timers (Grades 1-3)
- Sunday, June 29-Wednesday, July 2
- You and Me Camp 2 (Ages 5 & up)
- Seekers (Grades 2-4)
If you have ideas and suggestions for next year, let me know, john@huntingtonfpc.comcastbiz.net.
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GENEVA CENTER LOST AND FOUND...
RECLAIM YOUR FOUND ITEMS BEFORE JULY 31ST
|  If you attended a summer camp event at Geneva Center and you think you may have left something behind contact Cathy Adley at 574-223-6915 or by email at cathy@genevacenter.org before July 31st when all unclaimed items will be donated to Goodwill.
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SAVE THE DATES
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2013 COUNCIL
CANCELLED-July 23, 2013
August 27, 2013
October 22, 2013
December 10, 2013
2013 ASSEMBLY
September 13-14, 2013
November 19, 2013
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Quick Links
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Administrative Personnel Association National Conference
August 22-23, 2013
Charleston, South Carolina
"Be Still and Know that I am God"
Registration Information
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2013 Big Tent Partners Conference More Information ****** Invisible singles Invisible singles Researchers offer hints at how churches can reach unmarried worshipersThe Singles Network Ministries ****** Introductory study from Being Reformed invites participants to better understand the Heidelberg Catechism Continue Reading
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Synod of Lincoln Trails
Leadership Update
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Resource Center
In Partnership with PWV
Congregational Resource Center
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ALBAN WEEKLY
GENERATIONS IN THE CHURCH
by Susan Beaumont
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Prayers of the Presbytery
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Our Father we thank you for always being with us. We are grateful for your guidance to comfort our anxiety as you teach us our strength is in you.
We ask for continued prayers for the following:
Elder Joy Bailey, First Presbyterian Church Monticello
Rev. Louis Sandos, Honorably Retired
Rev. Ron Elly & Family, Earl Park Presbyterian Church
Rev. Michael Landon, Other Validated Ministry
Carey Rutland, father of Rev. Maria Rutland, Member at Large
Myra Compton, wife of Rev. Chuck Compton, Flora Presbyterian Church
Please hold the mission team from Wabash Valley's Auburn Presbyterian Church and Whitewater Valley's Bluffton and Ossian Presbyterian Churches in prayer as they travel to Milagro, Mexico to help pour concrete columns for the new Rocka Firma Presbyterian Church.
We give thanks for Ligonier Presbyterian Church as they have faithfully served your church and ministered to their community since 1889. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
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Celebration of Ordination
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Thank you for your ministry and your service...
- July 19, 1987 - Rev. Alan Griffin, First Presbyterian Church Goshen
- July 20, 1986 - Rev. Thomas Smith, Chapel of the Lakes Presbyterian Church Angola
- July 21, 1985 - Rev. Terry McBride, Minister Member at Large
- July 21, 1963 - Rev. Dick Rogers, Honorably Retired
- July 22, 1984 - Rev. Katie Lindberg, Minister Member at Large
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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from Rev. Steve Braden, Transitional Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Mishawaka
The Joshua Journey continues...
On July 12-13, twenty-one teaching and ruling elders gathered at Geneva Center to advance the journey. Participants in this second retreat reviewed the results of the survey, which are posted on the Joshua Journey website, joshuajourney.org. The survey results were very informative and helpful; thanks to all who completed it.
Through some forced-choice exercises, we began refining our focus for the future. We also began the process of choosing a guiding Biblical image. Please note the verb "began." The results of the survey were sufficiently rich that we were not ready to reach conclusions at this retreat. Further processing of the data and results of the retreat will take place before our August retreat, and it is likely that we will try to schedule a fourth retreat this fall (returning to the original design, which called for four retreats). We know that scheduling retreats in the summer is difficult, but scheduling them in the fall is also difficult.
The third Joshua Journey retreat will be held at Geneva Center on August 9-10, and you are invited to attend. Please watch God Calls and your emails for an invitation to register. And please continue to pray for the Joshua Journey process and the future of our presbytery.
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Presbytery of Wabash Valley
Youth Triennium Participants
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 | Presbytery of Wabash Valley 2013 Triennium Participants
photo complements of Rev. Anna Parkinson, Goshen First Presbyterian Church
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Please pray for all those attending the Presbyterian Youth Tiennium at Purdue University this week including those listed below from your Presbytery of Wabash Valley: Memorial PC, Dayton - YOUTH: Clara Boles, Hannah Boles, Molly Daniels, Ryan Fitzgerald, Avery Grimes, Jonah Grimes, Tori Rosa, Jayden Rosen, Bailey Sprague, ADULT ADVISORS: Julie Boles [caregiver], Muriel Grimes, Rebecca Sprague; FPC, Delphi - YOUTH: Cecilia Robinson; FPC, Goshen - YOUTH: Amy Holbrook, Elizabeth Holbrook; FPC, Huntington - YOUTH: Johnny Ritchie; Central PC, Lafayette - YOUTH: David Beardmore, Aaron Brehm, Greyson Eller, Taylor McCaw, Ross Mitchell, Allie Parker, Gabe Parker, Katie Pimmler, James Porte, Sam Shaney, Tarryn Zorola, WORK CREW: Austin Hartz; ADULT ADVISORS: Allen Bol, Kathy Parker; FPC, Lebanon - YOUTH: Juliette Landon, Moriah Landon, Evan Miller; Westminster PC, Munster - YOUTH: Claire LeMonnier, Abby Pennanen, Isy Zuniga; FPC, Portage - YOUTH: Melissa Reyna, ADULT ADVISOR: Tim Reyna; FPC, South Bend - YOUTH: Will Eggleston, Riley Norman; PYT Hospital Liaison - Rev. Bill Smutz, PYT Planning Team - Mark Smutz, PYT Staff - Eric Beardmore. We give thanks for the work of Rev. Anna Parkinson, FPC, Goshen and Rev. David Lawrence, FPC, Elkhart.
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PRAYER GUIDE -
MISSION TO MALAWI
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - Monday, August 12, 2013
Please use this guide to accompany the Malawi Matters teaching team volunteers in prayer during this journey:
- Deb Coe, Educator/Researcher (Crown Point, IN/Louisville, KY)
- Judy Friend, Teacher (Peru/Rochester, IN)
- Toya Richards, Communications Specialist/Minister (Louisville, KY)
- Liz Rosencrantz, Business Manager (New Carlisle, IN)
- Phyllis Wezeman, Author/Educator (Mishawaka, IN)
- Dru Wrasse, Teacher (Buchanan, MI)
PRIOR TO DEPARTURE - As packing is completed, ask for God's blessings on the preparations that have been made in the United States as well as in Malawi and ask for God's guidance on the journey.
Malawi Matters Inc. is an organization dedicated to providing
"Creative Methods of HIV and AIDS Education"
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Older Adult Ministries (OAM) Certification
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Older Adult Ministries (OAM) Certification is a training program sponsored by the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN) of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. that prepares individuals to engage in ministry with older adults in the context of their faith communities, their family networks, and their communities. This program provides a theological and biblical background as applied to the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of older adults. Participants will be able to advocate in a professional way for all who are aging and those who care for them.
Older Adult Ministries Certification includes:
Four core courses
- Spiritual Formation for Older Adult Ministry
- Teaching for Transformation with Older Adults
- Reformed Theological Answers to Questions of Middle/Older Adults (Feb., 2014)
- Physical and Mental Changes in Aging (Fall, 2013)
An elective course: choose a topic on aging most suited to your needs
Final Project: A project that will integrate content of all course work
Courses are offered annually in conjunction with annual POAMN Conference (Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries) in October, or annual APCE Conference (Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators) in Jan./Feb.
Cost: $1200 (payable in increments over time period taken to complete courses)
*Scholarships available to assist with cost of attending annual POAMN Conferences
For more information or to register for certification, visit the POAMN website at www.poamn.org, contact Jan McGilliard at janmcgilli@gmail.com or phone her at 540-953-1366, or contact Ginny Nyhuis at gnyhuis@frontier.com or phone her at 615-426-1545.
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New Small Grants Program for PC(USA) Congregations Doing Faith-Based Initiatives to Transform the Food System
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The Presbyterian Hunger Program is encouraged by the emergence of the many faith-based initiatives sprouting up around the country to bring resilience to our food system, and health to people and God's Creation. These efforts often engage people of all ages, result in greater food security, give people decision-making power over their food, increase healthy eating, create jobs and local economic growth, support local family farmers, use land ecologically, raise awareness about local and global hunger and poverty, and encourage a view of food as sacred and as a right for all people. When done well, such initiatives are wonderful ways to build relationships, community and power. We are eager to support this work as one small way we can help build God's vision of a New Heaven and New Earth.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Grants are for $100-$1,000 with a total of $20,000 available for the year. Turn-around for approved grants will be less than four weeks.
For more information and an application click here.
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You are Cordially Invited to Celebrate
| 25 Years of Service to the Lord with
Flora Presbyterian Church Honoring
Rev. Charles Compton
Sunday, July 28, 2013 Church Service at 10:15 am Open House 12:00 - 3:00 pm
During the church service or during the Open House you are invited to share how Pastor Compton has touched your lives. We will offer the opportunity to video tape your message to be viewed by Pastor Compton later if you prefer to do this or you can provide a letter that can be read by someone during the service. Please let Laurie Brower, laurie.brower @yahoo.com or call (574) 967-4954, know if you want to share your experience(s) during the service or if you have a letter you would like to have read. |
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Where is your General Presbyter
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Thursday, July 18 Commission on Ministry Leadership Team Sunday, July 21 Pastoral Visit Tuesday, July 23 Office Staff Evaluations |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & MEETINGS
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Wednesday, July 17
11 am - Staff Meeting
Thursday, July 18
10 am - Commission on Ministry Leadership Team (Conference Call)
5:30 PM - University Church at Purdue Board Meeting - University Church West Lafayette (map)
Tuesday, July 23
CANCELLED - Council
Thursday, August 1
10 am - Commission on Ministry
Thursday, August 1- Saturday, August 3
Big Tent Event -
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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Presbytery of Wabash Valley & Geneva Center Contact Information
Presbytery Summer Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday 8:00 to 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 to NOON
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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