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Weekly E-mail News 4-17-2013 www.psvonline.org
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Presbytery Meeting
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Saturday, April 20St. Andrew PC 9 am CRE (Certified Ruling Elders) Spring Classes (Last term for the 2010-2013 students) Peace Discernment Day10-3 Columbus Indianola Presbyterian Church Earth Day, April 22Resources at www.pcusa.org/environment Saturday, April 27Presbyterian Women in PSV
Spring Gathering9:30 am Condit Presbyterian Church Information on PSV website: www.psvonline.org
Prayer Calendar
This Week's Congregations
Lifted up in Prayer
Rushcreek
Presbyterian Church
Reynoldsburg Parkview
Presbyterian Church
Columbus Hoge Memorial
Presbyterian Church
Pray for all children. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Call to Prayer...
from the PC(U.S.A.)
Gracious Lord, you are our refuge and strength, our very present help in trouble. With sadness and questions in our hearts, we continue to pray for our sisters and brothers injured in the tragedy in Boston. Lord strengthen those who are injured and comfort those who have lost loved ones in the bomb explosions.
Help us to be still and know that you are God! Amen.
Continued Prayers for...
The Reverend Larry Wickliff, Honorably Retired Pastor in Scioto Valley.
Larry is making an excellent recovery from a heart attack this past January.
Congratulations to...
The Reverends Rob and Karen Ware-Jackson, and big sister Gracie...
on the birth of Baby Jacob, Monday, April 15.
Rob is the Interim Pastor at the Hilliard Presbyterian Church, and Karen is the Associate Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Upper Arlington.
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Welcome to the Presbytery of Scioto Valley (PSV) weekly E-mail News. News is normally sent out each Wednesday. If you or your congregation has prayer concerns, or would like to share stories of your congregation's ministry or mission activities, please email them to jeannie@psvonline.org. Items will be included as space is available. Visit the Presbytery Website www.psvonline.org for more news and helpful information about the life, mission and ministry of your presbytery. |
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The Best-Ever Presbytery-wide Spring Fest Conference, according to participants, was held this past Saturday, April 13, at Hilliard PC...
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 This one day event, under the excellent leadership of our special guests: Dr. Rodger Nishioka; Dr. Walter Brueggemann; Rev. David Gambrell; Ms. Helen Morrison, lifted the spirits, challenged and encouraged the 150+ Scioto Valley participants from nearly one-half of our PSV congregations. Some of the comments heard were: energetic and inspiring music; informative and practical ideas; insightful presentations; excellent discussions; awesome; left me inspired and ready to do God's work; please do this more often! Thanks so much to the Hilliard Presbyterian Church and its many volunteers who did an amazing job of hosting this event. Also, thanks go to the hard-working planning team: Barb Blanke, Katie Kinnison, Ginny Shanda, Carla Mavis, Mary Gause, Betty Kennedy, Charlsie Ramsey, Kim Trimboli, Rob Jackson, Jeannie Harsh, and the talented and inspiring music team, Tracy Keenan and Dick Glass. |
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Congregational News...
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Sedalia Midway Presbyterian Church...is hosting a PC(USA) Mission Partner from El Salvador, Kristi Van Nostran, in early May. Kristi is serving in the Hands Against Hunger program in El Salvador. Kristi will be in Scioto Valley May 2-6. If you would like to meet Kristi, or have her visit with your congregation during this time, email: Sharon Vallery: skayeval@aol.com.
Jacksontown Fairmount Presbyterian Church...invites you to join in the church's closing celebration worship service on Sunday, April 28 at 3 pm. The church was organized in 1834 with eleven members, and was the only Presbyterian church outside of Newark in Licking County. Fairmount Church has been faithfully served since 2003 by Pastor Judy Baker. For further information, email Charlsie Ramsey, revramsey@windstream.net.
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2013 Presbyterian Youth Triennium Applications Due in Presbytery Office by May 1st!
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This popular church-wide event for high school youth who are entering freshmen-graduating seniors will be held July 16-20 at Purdue University. A pre-trip overnight will be held at the Broad St. Presbyterian Church the evening of July 15, prior to leaving together on a chartered bus. The Triennium registration fee for each person is $469. Some scholarship assistance is available. For further information, email Jeannie@psvonline.org, or visit the presbytery website: www.psvonline.org |
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An Invitation to Peace Discernment-April 20, 2013
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"Let us pursue what makes for peace". Romans 14:19
Plan now to come on Saturday, April 20, 10-3, to Indianola Presbyterian Church for conversation on Peace Discernment with the Rev. Christian Iosso, Ph.D., coordinator, Social Witness Policy, Presbyterian Mission Agency. Indianola PC is located at 1970 Waldeck Ave., Columbus, OH 43201. For questions please contact Judy Lee at 614-258-4217 or call Dagmar Romage at the presbytery office 614-847-0565.
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Sign Up Now for our Presbytery-wide Mission Work Trips with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) Recovery Work in New Jersey in June and October
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Applications are now available for the 2013 presbytery-wide mission work projects with PDA's Hurricane Sandy disaster recovery work the week of June 23-29 or October 27-November 2. Week one will be with the Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township in Chatham NJ, and week two will be with the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church in NJ. The cost for each trip is $250 per person. Numbers are limited to 30 in Chatham, and 36 in Point Pleasant. First time mission workers are especially invited.
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PSV's New Commission on Outreach and Nurture...
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The Presbytery Outreach and Nurture Commission is one of the four commissions in our presbytery's new design for mission and ministry. The chairperson is the Reverend Kim Trimboli, pastor of the Columbus Westminster Presbyterian Church. Additional members of the PSV Outreach and Nurture Commission are: Peter Galbraith, Ginny Teitt, Susan Imel, Charlsie Ramsey, Troy Braswell, Everett Miller and Shana Vernon. The purpose of the Outreach and Nurture Commission is to provide and nurture educational, connectional, missional and outreach opportunities, which promote growth in discipleship, encourage congregational partnerships and support special areas of ministry and mission. These areas include, but are not limited to, peacemaking, youth and campus ministry, older adult ministry, and many other mission and outreach ministries vital to the life and mission of this presbytery.
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Order Your 2013-2014 Presbyterian Planning Calendars Now...
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This 19-month calendar contains many planning aids for pastors and other church leaders. The calendar includes lectionary information for Sundays and special days, liturgical days and colors, resource information for PC(USA) programmatic emphases, synod, presbytery, and PC(USA) staff directories, fold-out synod/presbytery and world maps. Cost is only $8.50 each, with an arrival time in May. To place an order, contact Dagmar at the presbytery office, 614-847-0565, or by email: dagmar@psvonline.org.
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PSV Certified Ruling Elder Training Program (CRE) will begin a New Class of Students in August 2013...
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This program, in partnership with the Central Southeast Ohio Association of the United Church of Christ, is a 3-year education and training program for ruling elders interested in becoming equipped to serve smaller congregations as a CRE (Commissioned Ruling Elder). Information and applications are available on the presbytery website: www.psvonline.org |
Multi-cultural Youth Conference, June 18-22, Sponsored by the Synod of the Covenant
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The Synod of the Covenant will hold its second annual Multi-cultural Youth Conference, June 18-22 at Kirkmont Camp and Conference Center near Zanesfield. An early registration discount is available through April 22. For more information, visit the Synod website:
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The Presbytery of Scioto Valley Mission and Vision Statement...
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God calls us through the Holy Spirit to connect with each other to plant, grow and nurture vital,
faithful communities of Christ for service and ministry. In response we build partnerships,
communicate with and support congregations, leaders and individuals,
and embody Christ's transforming love in the world.
Approved: November 2012
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For the latest news and information from the Presbytery of Scioto Valley and its churches, visit www.psvonline.org. Telephone: 614-847-0565 or 800-244-7207; Fax: 614-847-4359
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