Another General Assembly begins!

The 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be held from June 14 to 21, 2014, at the COBO Center in downtown Detroit, Michigan.  This biennial meeting brings together commissioners and advisory delegates from all 172 presbyteries, as well as other delegates and observers from around the world. We begin and end with worship, and in between there are celebrations, deliberations and inspirations for everyone.  See the proposed docket.

Detroit, a city rediscovering its future and celebrating its rich diversity, will play host to the assembly and provide inspiration to the church. All of the general proceedings and worship will be streamed live, but you are invited to learn more here or to join us as we seek to hear scripture calling us to "abound in hope" (Romans 15:13).

Serving as commissioners from Muskingum Valley will be:

• Teaching Elder Andrew Gerhart (Veto Presbyterian Church)
• Teaching Elder Andries Coetzee (Wooster Westminster Presbyterian Church
• Ruling Elder Yvonne Williams (Wooster First Presbyterian Church) 

This coming Sunday, we invite you to lift up our commissioners in prayer. Below is the commissioning prayer from the Book of Occasional Services:

Almighty God, in Jesus Christ you called disciples

and, by the Holy Spirit, made them one church to serve you.

Be with our commissioners from Muskingum Valley Presbytery 

as they serve you at the 221^st General Assembly of the PCUSA.

Help them to welcome new things you are doing in the world

and to respect old things you keep and use.

In their deliberation, bring about what is best for us and for all people. As they meet, let your Holy Spirit guide so that the whole church may be joined in love and service to Jesus Christ, who, having gone before us, is coming to meet us in the promise of your kingdom. Amen.

And, may the God of hope, fill us with all joy and peace in believing, that by the power of the Holy Spirit we may abound in hope! (Romans 15:13).

Bless us all in our living and our service!

Together in Christ,

Debbie Rundlett

General Presbyter

Holy Habit: Go with God

As you'll find, even our governance begins with the missio Dei - God's own "self-sending" in Christ by the Spirit to redeem and transform creation. As Presbyterians have long known, the Church is not a building or an institution, but a community of witness, called into being and equipped by God, and sent into the world to testify to and participate in Christ's work. The Church does not have missions; instead, the mission of God creates the Church. The Church serves God's call to mission through its work in three broadly defined categories: the proclamation of the Word of God, the administration of the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, and the nurture of the covenant community of disciples. It undertakes this mission without regard for its own agenda or survival (from Paul Hooker, A Missional Ecclessiology).

How is God calling you?

Wanted Christian Camp Executive Director

Camp Presmont

Camp Presmont, located on Piedmont Lake, is looking for an Executive Director.  The ideal candidate will be an individual who has an active and growing faith in Jesus Christ, demonstrates personal integrity, consistent work ethic, exceptional leadership, interpersonal/written communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, basic financial skills and a team-oriented servant attitude. 

The Executive Director is responsible for the development  and management of programming, human resources, and financial, marketing, and strategic operations. 

This position is a seasonal full-time/part-time position.  The seasonal full-time period runs from June 1-July 31, and the part-time runs August 1-May 31.  During the seasonal full-time period, the Executive Director will be required to live at camp. Housing is provided.

If interested, please send resume to amydevolld33@yahoo.com or mail it to:

          Amy DeVolld

         11720 Cadiz Road

         Cambridge, OH  43725

Westminster Presbyterian Church
353 E. Pine Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Phone: (330) 263-2398 

2014 PW Gathering: "Radical Hospitality"

From the Presbyterian Women in the Synod of the Covenant 

The PW in the Synod of the Covenant wish to announce their 2014 Gathering, "Radical Hospitality."

• Date: July 18-19, 2014
• Location: Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 5151 W Lennon Rd, Flint Township, MI 48507

Details on breakout sessions, cost, and speakers can be found in this brochure.