Presbytery of Wabash Valley
PWV Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8-4
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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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Presbytery Office Has Moved!
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Visit us at
707 Main St. Rochester
but our new mailing address is:
Presbytery of Wabash Valley
PO Box 225
Rochester, IN 46975
If you send us a newsletter or your Basic Mission Pledge Forms don't forget to update your mailing list.
Not only do we have a new mailing address we also have a new fax number:
1-888-215-6219
We still have some work to do and would welcome your help.
- assemble shelving
- so we can put away supplies
- hang a big cabinet (could take two strong persons)
- hook-up the LCD screen
- hang a sign on the outside of the concrete block building
- misc. organizing, answering phones, etc.
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Presbytery of Wabash Valley Contact Information
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The 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium
will be held at Purdue July 19-23. Rising high school freshmen through graduating high school seniors are welcome to attend this national event in which thousands of Presbyterian teens from across the nation and world will gather in our backyard! Want to know more about what Triennium is all about? Check out the 3 minute video at www.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org. Registration details will be available soon and more info is to come. Mark your calendars now so you don't miss out. 
My Experience @ Triennium
By Bethany Diehl
Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church (Crawfordsville) Member
In 2004, I went early as part of the setup team for Triennium. One of the most memorable experiences I had was greeting the small group leaders at the Indianapolis Airport. I had a yellow sign that said "Welcome Presbyterian Youth Triennium," and everyone was glad to see me. All the small group leaders who arrived early before Triennium worked very hard to make sure that the thousands of participants who were soon to arrive would have a truly meaningful Christian experience.
Triennium was good for me in a couple of ways: As a participant at Triennium, I heard about Taize for the first time. Taize is an ecumenical community in France with a wonderful contemplative style of worship. I never could have imagined in 2004 that I would actually go to Taize on a study trip to France during my later, college years. Without being introduced to Taize-style worship at Triennium, I would never have developed an interest in Taize - nor would I have had the confidence after college to develop a Taize service at my home church.
Going to Triennium really strengthened my faith. Without my Triennium experience, I do not think that I would have enough faith to say "yes" when my home church asked me to serve, first as a Deacon, and then as an Elder.
Triennium is something that needs to be felt and heard and seen in order to truly appreciate its power. I would recommend this experience to anyone who as even the slightest interest in religion, church, people, or even if they are just looking for something to do this summer. It's an event you will never forget.
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2016 PER CAPITA
$39.38 total
General Assembly - $7.12 Synod of Lincoln Trails - $3.81 Presbytery of Wabash Valley - $28.45
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Save the Dates
2016 COUNCIL Tuesday, March 15 - La Porte PC
Tuesday, April 19 - Peru, 1st PC
Tuesday, June 21 - Rochester, CPC
Tuesday, July 19 - Brookston, Federated
Tuesday, August 16 - Geneva Center
Tuesday, October 18 - Peabody
Tuesday, December 6 - TBA
2016 ASSEMBLY
Saturday, February 20 - Rossville PC
Tuesday, May 17 - Peru, 1st PC
Saturday, September 17 - Geneva Center
Tuesday, November 15 - Peabody
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Ministry Quick Links
PRESBYTERY OF WABASH VALLEY
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Commissioned to Validated Ministry to
Serve Communion
Jill Kitowski (219) 325-0039 jill2536@comcast.net
David Abbott (574) 234-2414
Carrie Munson (574) 721-5225
Michael Shurn (574) 946-3851 judge66@pulaskicounty.in.gov
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Thank you for your ministry and your service...
- February 15, 1970 - Rev. Jack Hess, Honorably Retired
- February 22, 2003 - CRE Donna Enersen, Frankfort Geetingsville Presbyterian Church
- February 22, 2003 - CRE Martha Flora, Albion First Presbyterian Church
- February 22, 2003 - CRE John Beehler, Union Mills Bethel Presbyterian Church
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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PRAYERS of the PRESBYTERY
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Mighty God, we pray for all your saints, for those who have gone before us, showing us The Way, for those who are serving in your churches in far flung places like Indonesia and Congo and in that other denomination down the street. We pray also for all your saints who are part of the Presbytery of Wabash Valley, and we lift up specifically the congregation of Albion Presbyterian Church.
- From TE Louis Sandos, Honorably Retired
We hold in prayer....
- All those traveling to and from Rossville on Saturday to serve as their congregations representative as they do the work of the Presbytery.
- Geneva Center, INC and their new board.
- Those who suffer in silence...
In your Holy name we pray. Amen.
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Transitional Ministry Education (Interim Pastor Training)
The Synods of Lincoln Trails and Mid-America (MALT) have joined together to provide interim training every spring and fall to pastors nationwide. Transitional Ministry Education is intended for those presently engaged in interim ministry and those inquiring about this ministry. Committee on Ministry members and presbytery staff persons with responsibility for congregations in transition will also find the training helpful.
Scheduled interim pastor training's:
May 2-6, 2016 in Saint Louis, MO October 31 - November 4, 2016 in Saint Louis, MO Registration Deadline for May 2-6 Event: March 29, 2016 |
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Summer Camp at
Geneva Center Inc. 2016  Courage in Community
Sunday, June 12-Friday, June 17
Ignition (Grades 4-6) Jr Hi Classic (Grades 6-8) Sr Hi Adventure (Grades 9-12) Sunday, June 19-Friday, June 24 Jr Hi Adventure (Grades 6-8) Sr Hi Classic (Grades 9-12) Tuesday, July 5-Saturday, July 9 You and Me (Ages 5 and up) Seekers (Grades 3-5) CIT (Counselor In Training) (Grades 12-College Freshman) Wednesday, July 6-Friday, July 8 First Timers (Grades 1-3) |
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Wanted: Partner(s) to Resettle a Syrian Family
Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville is investigating the possibility of resettling a Syrian refugee family. If your congregation, organization, family, or just you would be interested in collaborating on this, please contact Robin Pebworth (765-362-3882, pebwortr@sbcglobal.net). Thanks.
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When Our Screw Ups Are Met By God's Grace
February 5, 2016 Linda Kurtz by Each month, we post a series of blogs around a common topic. This month, we've asked some of our 2016 National Gathering workshop presenters to share their thoughts on their importance of their workshops in today's context. Shavon Starling-Louis is one of our presenters. Learn more about her workshop at the end of this post. We invite you to join the conversation here, on Facebook, or Twitter! by Shavon Starling-Louis
"Oh crap!" "I can't believe I got myself into this situation. (.... Again.)" "I can't do this!"
Those are the words that I hear from the bell tower of my mind when the reality of my f- ahem.... flub-ups hit me like a ton of bricks.
Here's a truth about me.
I fail.
And when I do, I often feel like poop.
I don't often share this sentiment so bluntly with others, but there it is - in black and white no less. On a regular basis we as leaders of faith communities find ourselves lonely, embarrassed, confused, and suffering in bad head and spiritual spaces in light of our fragility and failures.
In the church (and the wider society), we have a stigma around failing. In the PC(USA), we have a tendency to call leaders who are the best of the best. While this is generally considered a good thing, this way of thinking about leadership means we can lose the creative and spirit-led openness to new types of leaders and leadership. The "best of the best" often equates to the safest of the safe. But the other problem is that we, as leaders, internalize the pressure to be the "best of the best." Which means we feel a pressure to perform and assimilate to expected norms of what the best looks like, acts like, leads like. Continue Reading
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PRESBYTERY OF WABASH VALLEY CHURCH MEMBERS
SEND US YOUR STORIES
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Every week, we publish this eNewsletter to hundreds of Wabash Valley and PC(USA) members and also post online! The Administrative Assistant 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 photos 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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Upcoming Events and Meetings
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Severe Weather Policy
Please contact the moderator of the team or committee you serve, check
http://www.ourpresbytery.org/calendar.htm for the status of scheduled meetings
or don't hesitate to call 574-223-5678 or 574-205-2086.
Thursday, February 18
CANCELLED - Commission on Ministry (Go-To-Meeting)
Saturday, February 20
10 am - Presbytery Assembly at Rossville Presbyterian Church - 5434 W State Rd 26 - Rossville, IN 46065 (map)
Thursday, February 25
10 am - Transitional Pastor Gathering at Presbytery Office 707 Main St. Rochester
Thursday, March 3
10 am - Commission on Ministry at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church - 5588 N SR 25 - Logansport, IN 46947
10 am - Commission on Preparation for Ministry (Location to be announced)
Tuesday, March 8
10 am - Nominating Committee - Go-To-Meeting
Thursday, March 10
10 am - Stewardship Ministry Team
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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