Presbytery of Wabash Valley
Summer Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8 - 4
Friday 8 - Noon
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July 22, 2015
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 God Calls
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Salem Center Presbyterian Church
Hudson
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Passage to Ponder... 1 Peter 4:7-10
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.
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On a beautiful sunny Indiana day Presbytery's Council met
on July 21st with prayer, shared study of Hebrews 10 with its teachings about relationships and "provoke one another to love and good deeds".
And conducted the following business on behalf of the Presbytery:
- Talked with RE Jim Hubbard, Valparaiso First PC and TE Steve Mullin, Honorably Retired, from the Geneva Center Transition Team and approved filing of an application to form an Indiana corporation for the Geneva Center ministry and contracting for an appraisal of presbytery property housing Geneva Center. Approved $500 for initial expenses to begin search for a transitional director for Geneva Center, with position description and funding yet to be finalized.
- Talked with TE Kevin Bowers, Lafayette Bethany PC and TE Sara Dingman, Synod of Lincoln Trails Transitional Executive, seeking input about the restructuring model referred to the "Team of Five/Four" for its research and recommendations to Council.
- Consulted with TE Sally Wicks, The La Porte PC, and voted to recommend to the Assembly her task force's revised policy for discernment with congregations and steps for its implementation.
- Reviewed financial reports showing a deficit of $111,715 for fiscal year July 2014-June 2015 for presbytery and its basic mission, and operating fund deficit of $36,041 for Geneva Center for six months of 2015.
- Voted down a proposal to engage a consultant to serve as facilitator and worship leader for council's August retreat with financial support from the Synod and listed issues requiring decisions at the August meeting.
- Approved for recommendation to the Assembly an amendment to the Standing Rules concerning docketing and referral of matters brought for Assembly action.
- Voted down a proposed policy to limit Presbytery decision-making positions to Presbyterian teaching and ruling elders.
- Approved the nomination of teaching elders Harry Roselle (Deer Creek), Lyle Ewing (Auburn) and Paul Anderson (Dyer & Merrillville) for election by the Assembly to the Nominating Committee.
- Received written reports from Nominating Committee indicating its current priorities, AC for Kouts noting reconciliation, and Personnel Ministry Team reporting staff performance reviews and need for tech support.
- Were reminded of the August 8th workshop focusing on small church ministries.
- Approved the Council minutes from June 9th.
- Linda Long, Stated Clerk
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Save the Dates
2015 COUNCIL
August 17-18
October 20
December 8
2015 ASSEMBLY
September 18-19
November 17
The Presbyterian Church of Wabash
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Congregational Events
First Presbyterian Church of Elkhart Celebrating 175 years of Ministry
To Learn More Click Here
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PRAYERS of the PRESBYTERY
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God of peace, we pray that people of different faiths can dialogue with one another to promote understanding, seek commonalities, and celebrate differences. May people of all faiths work together for peace and to put an end to poverty and injustice in our world.
Please lift those listed below in prayer:
- The family of Rev. John Gregg, Estancia, NM who had served from 1971-1978 at St John's Church Chesterton, who passed away on July 8th.
- for those who suffer in silence
- all who have been affected by the flooding
We pray for and with Hudson, Salem Center Presbyterian Church who has faithfully served their community and followed you Lord since August 10, 1839.
Amen.
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Thank you for your ministry and your service...
- July 25, 1993 - TE Linda Skaggs, Highland First Presbyterian Church
- July 29, 1960 - TE Hank Blunk, Honorably Retired
If you have been omitted or your information is incorrect please accept my apology. Help to update our records by sending your current information to vicki@ourpresbytery.org.
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Rev. Dennis Bickers, Presenter
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Date: Saturday, August 8, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Place: Geneva Center, 5282 N Old US Hwy 31 Rochester
Cost: $10 individual, $25 per congregation
(lunch provided)
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August 8 is almost here!
Things are in place and planned for Growing Together. I hope you have registered for the small church workshop, but, if not, please do so by tomorrow, July 23rd when registration will close. This is a great opportunity to approach issues common to the church from the special perspective of the small church. Facilitator Dennis Bickers brings a wealth of knowledge on this subject along with experience presenting this material.
We have a good group registered at this point, but there are several names absent from the list. If one of those names is yours, please take this opportunity to register using the link below. One congregation has 12 registered - let's see if there is a congregation to register even more.
The workshop is being subsidized, so the cost is only $10 per person or to take advantage of the best value of $25.00 complete one form per congregation with each participant named.
Need help with registration please feel free to contact the Presbytery office at 574-223-5678.
Registration will close on Thursday, July 23
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Regarding ruling elders:
ruling elders building community
Office of the General Assembly
Irene Pak
One of my favorite aspects about being Presbyterian is that no matter what we are called to do within the life of the church, we are called to do it in community. We know that being called to do things together sometimes makes things a lot easier and sometimes more difficult, depending on how we like to work, but in the life of the church, we are called to "do" and to "be" church together. Continue Reading
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"You can do something I can't do. I can do something you can't do. Together let us do something beautiful for God." - Mother Teresa
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Sundays and Seasons: Vibrant Worship Planning
A 90-minute webinar presented by Michael Waschevski
Tuesday, August 25 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT)
Excellent worship is key for a spiritually alive and healthy congregation and for each member's spiritual growth and effectiveness as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Congregations have much at stake in planning and providing such worship. In this webinar we will engage in focused exploration and practice in planning for both weekly and seasonally significant worship. Participants will: - Appreciate the interrelatedness of various elements and movements within a typical Lord's Day service.
- Understand different musical styles and genres and their significance in worship.
- Consider opportunities and obstacles encountered in planning engaging, educational worship.
- Plan a Lord's Day service using lectionary texts for a typical Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 11, 2015).
- Explore several ideas for deepening congregational worship in the upcoming cycle of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
Click Here to learn more...
Click here to purchase the live event with on-demand replay - $29.95 (1-6 participants)
Click here to pre-order the DVD - $43.95 (free shipping)
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Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend has some items for sale ...
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One Chickering Grand Piano
One Howard Spinet Piano
One Baldwin Console Piano
One Kohler and Campbell Spinet Piano
Handbells = 3 octaves
87 complete sets of restaurant quality dishes
Sharon Tafunai, Church Secretary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
South Bend IN 46628
574-272-8141
WestminsterPresbyterianSB@gmail.com
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 Indiana CROP Hunger Walk 2015!!
For dates, locations, information, to register, to start a team or to donate.
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Upcoming Events and Meetings
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Wednesday, July 29 6 pm - Carrol County Churches Block Party - Delphi First Presbyterian Church (map)
Thursday, July 3010 am - Transitional Pastors Gathering Thursday, July 30 thru Saturday, August 1Big Tent Event - University of Tennessee (see above for more information) Tuesday, August 410 am - Geneva Center Ministry Team 10 am - Geneva Center Transition Team Thursday, August 610 am - Commission on Ministry 10 am - Commission on Preparation for Ministry Saturday, August 8th10 am - Small Church Workshop - Click Here for More Information Tuesday, August 11 10 am - Nominating Committee
Thursday, August 1310 am - Stewardship Ministry Team (Go-To-Meeting)
All meetings & events 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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Every week, we publish this eNewsletter to hundreds of Wabash Valley and PC(USA) members and also post online! The Church Relations Coordinator accepts articles for entry and is always actively seeking new and original content sharing how your congregation is engaged in ministry. We would especially like to share photo's and stories of your confirmands, new members, VBS, mission trips and other special ministries that are occurring in your congregation and community. Please forward your stories and photos to vicki@ourpresbytery.org, due each Friday. |
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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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