Presbytery of Wabash Valley
Office Hours: 8 - 4 Monday - Friday
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February 19, 2014
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 God Calls
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Passage to Ponder... Psalm 4:1
Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. (from the DAILYLECTION)
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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Has the harsh Indiana winter weather gotten you down?
Are your eyes glazed with cabin fever?
Have we got the antidote for you!
Come to the warmth of Geneva Center and to the light of our next Presbytery Assembly on Tuesday, February 25. The fellowship of God's people will thaw your hearts, minds and spirits and give the lie to the myth that Presbyterians are God's "frozen chosen." Anyone who has ever tried to gavel a Presbytery Assembly to order will tell you how glad Presbyterians are to see one another and how much laughter attends our table conversations.
We will pray together, worship together, discuss scripture together, and do the work of presbytery together. Among other things, we will commission Ruling Elder Charles Fortney as pastoral leader of the Lake Village Presbyterian Church, receive an update on our mission co-workers in Egypt, hear the word from Gretchen Seidler-Gibbs, consider the possibility of dissolving the Attica-Williamsport congregation, and receive an
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Jeff Cover, Moderator
(Teaching Elder, Central, Lafayette)
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update from the Joshua Journey II group on the future of our presbytery.
We hope that commissioners from your church will be on hand to help us make decisions and to hear about our common work together.
Please indicate your intention to be with us by registering online through the link "Register Now".
I look forward to seeing you soon and breaking bread with you.
Grace and peace,
Jeff Cover, Moderator (Teaching Elder, Central, Lafayette)
Click Here For Documents and Registration
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Save the Dates
2014 COUNCIL
March 18
April 29
June 24
July 15
August 26
October 21
December 9
2014 ASSEMBLY
February 25
May 20 (Wabash Ave. PC, Crawfordsville)
September 12-13
November 18
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Evangelism and Church Growth conference (ECG2014) -
Go. Disciple. Live.
August 11-14, 2014
TradeWinds Resort
St. Pete Beach, Florida.
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Ministry Quick Links
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Prayers of the Presbytery 
Lord, God help us take the steps to build a more just community, one where difference is respected and all people can join hands and rejoice in the common good. Be ever present in the minds of those of who seek you and long for your healing, comfort and tender care.
We hold Spiritual Director Rev. Marcia Smith-Wood, Ote and family in pray as they support each other in the passing of brother in-law Tom.
May we surround Rev. Catherine Moran, Member at Large, and her family in prayer as we offer sympathy upon the loss of her mother-in-law and as she cares for her parents' health concerns.
Thank you in advance for your prayers as Gladys Sargent, PWV Office Manager, recovers from today's shoulder surgery due to a fall that also gave her a beautiful black eye.
We hold CRE Barbara Wirt, Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, in prayer as she undergoes knee replacement surgery on Friday, February 21.
Please continue your prayers of healing for Rev. Jack Hess, Honorably Retired, as he recovers from a wound that developed from a surgery last year.
We pray for and with Earl Park Presbyterian Church as they faithfully serve the community and have followed you since 1842.
Through the mercy of God, we pray. Amen.
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Celebration of Ordination
Thank you for your ministry and your service...
- February 22, 2003 - CRE John Beehler, Bethel Presbyterian Church Union Mills
- February 22, 2003 - CRE Donna Enersen, Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Frankfort
- February 23, 2010 - CRE Martha Flora, First Presbyterian Church Albion
If you have been omitted or your information in incorrect please accept my apology. Help to update your records by sending your current information to vicki@ourpresbytery.org. |
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Findings from nation-wide PC(USA) Comparative Statistics 2012 include:
- More than half of Presbyterian congregations (54%) are considered small, having 100 or fewer members. The median Presbyterian congregation has 93 members.
- More than four in ten Presbyterians (42%) live in the South, while 24% live in the Midwest, 20% in the Northeast, and 14% in the West.
- One-third of active (non-retired) Presbyterian teaching elders (35%) are women, a percentage that has been steadily increasing. In 2004, women represented 30% of active ministers.
- A minority of Presbyterian congregations (20%) are without pastoral leadership. The majority of congregations (52%) have an installed pastor, while 27% use other pastoral leadership (e.g., commissioned ruling elders, interim pastors, retired ministers, and other temporary pastors).
- from Presbyterian News Service
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You are Cordially Invited
to
50th Wedding Anniversary
Open House
for
The Reverends' Bill and Ruby Kleymann
Sunday, February 23, 2014
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Community Presbyterian Church
530 Jefferson ST
Rochester, IN
Please RSVP to 574-223-5919
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Wanted...
Susan May, Mishawaka, is attending the Louisville Glory to God hymnal celebration on March 14-15. She can drive but is looking for someone to share the ride and/or hotel room. Please contact her at sfmay72@gmail.com or call 574-259-1141.
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 2014 General Assembly Subscription Program
We at The Presbyterian Outlook really do aim to provide an invaluable source of help and preparation to commissioners, delegates and congregational leaders. Please help us connect them to the resources and information that will best equip them and, ultimately, build up the PC(USA) through their good efforts.
The Presbyterian Outlook is offering a short term subscription to all local churches to purchase introductory subscriptions for their Session members, staff and other leaders.
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Note from Stated Clerk: Deadline for Completion Thursday
Thanks to the congregations of the presbytery who have responded to the Clerk's Annual Questionnaire and submitted the Session's statistical information. Remember, the last day to enter your data online is Thursday, February 20, 2014. If you miss that date, the last day Gladys will be able to enter statistics for you is Friday, March 7, 2014 . Link for page on which to enter your data and to find help is http://oga.pcusa.org/section/churchwide-ministries/stats/ If you haven't already done so, please forward updated congregational information and contact information of your Session and Deacon leaders to vicki@ourpresbytery.org for the 2014 PWV Directory to be included in the communications from the presbytery office including God Calls.
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Where is your General Presbyter
Rev. Frank Vardeman
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Thursday, February 20
- Presbytery Office
- Joshua Journey Team II (go-to-meeting)
Tuesday, February 25
- Presbytery Office
- Presbytery Assembly
Wednesday, February 26
- Lafayette Pastors Gathering
Thursday, February 27 - Friday, February 28
- Synod Collegium
To inquire or invite Rev. Frank Vardeman, General Presbyter, to visit your church, please feel free to contact Gladys - 574-223-5678 or gladys@ourpresbytery.org.
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Upcoming Events and Meetings
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Severe Weather Policy
The PWV office follows the Rochester Community School Corporation's weather delay and/or cancellation decision. Voice mail at the office will include the status of meetings scheduled.
To confirm meeting status don't hesitate to call 574-223-5678.
Thursday, February 20
11 am - Joshua Journey Team (Go-to-meeting) Tuesday, February 2510 am - Assembly Wednesday, February 26Noon - Lafayette Pastors Gathering- Lafayette Brewing Company (map)Thursday, February 276:30 pm - Carol County Churches Gathering - First Presbyterian Church Delphi (map)Tuesday, March 410 am - Geneva Center Ministry Team 10 am - Commission on Ministry (Go-to-meeting) Thursday, March 6 - Friday, March 710 am - Commission on Ministry Retreat
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 InformationFinancial Consultant ~ 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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Nourished by the living waters of Jesus Christ,
we awaken, enliven and enhance worshiping communities
to courageously extend their branches
and bear new fruit in the Spirit.
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