On Vacation -Be Back Soon

Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy

Transitional Leader

Rev. Howard is on vacation this week. He will return to the office on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 and will respond to any communications then. If you have any questions, please contact Office Manager, Leigh Porter at 314-772-2395.

As the presbytery staff prepares to move into a smaller space, we must look at locations willing to host and care for historical items that are treasures of our presbytery. These items vary from communion sets to bound books; statuettes to stoneware; pictures to photographs. Can your church be in care of these precious gems? If you are willing to host items, we need to hear from you soon! Please email [email protected] to discuss what you might be interested in preserving for our presbytery.

Who is Brian McLaren? A n author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good .

The FAITH365 Conference will be hosted by the Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, on Saturday, February 24. ( click here for details), featuring the theme: "Moving Your Passion from Your Heart Into the World” Please share this information with your home church, and those who would love to see a new vision of ministry. We hope to see you there!

Commissioners, please register here.

  Please Note:  December will be staff lite at the presbytery office as we catch up on vacation days that were not taken during our first year together. Be sure to call before stopping by. If you have a resource request, support needs, or questions during this time, please email [email protected] and your concern will be directed to and responded by a staff member within 48 hours.

     We will all be back together in the beginning of January.

        Craig Howard

We are still gathering LCC information - Have you already sent in your church information? We need it as soon as possible.

Please email all questions, comments, or inquiries here.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Remembering/Reaffirming Baptism

 January is the month many congregations include a Reaffirmation of Baptism liturgy as they celebrate Jesus' baptism. Sometimes the scallop shell, a Christian symbol of baptism, is used. Scallop shells are placed in water in the baptismal font or a separate clear bowl, and congregants are invited to take a scallop shell as a symbol of reaffirming their baptisms. If a congregation is interested in using scallop shells (free, collected from the Florida coast, cleaned and polished) for such an occasion, please contact Rev. Ellie Stock at [email protected] or (314) 521-8418.

Silent Movie Shorts                                                               

 

Brighten your winter afternoon Sunday, January 7, 4:00 p.m. at Second Presbyterian, with this hour-long collection of silent movie shorts. Andrew Peters improvises live organ accompaniment on the church’s Schantz Organ to match the action and plot of the different films. The set of comedies concludes with Laurel and Hardy’s “Big Business” where they attempt to sell Christmas trees door to door in July.  

 The movie, part of the Couts Music Series, is free and open to all. For more information call 314-367-0367 or www.secondchurch.net. Or directions can be found here.

 

Union Presbyterian Seminary

Spring/Summer Courses

 

We have a number of interesting and helpful workshops coming up in the next several months. Take a look at these offerings, and then give yourself the gift of education, connections, and hospitality and go to our website to register. Continue here to see what is available.

Permanent Nursery Attendant Needed

Saint Charles Presbyterian Church, St. Charles, MO, 131 Gamble Street, is seeking a permanent Sunday morning Nursery attendant. Times will be from 9:15 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. each Sunday. Inquires may be directed to Mary Kay Lyon or Margaret Osborn at [email protected].

Children’s Music Director

 

If you have a music appreciation background, love to teach, and enjoy working with children of all ages, then we have the perfect position for you. The Music Ministry of St Mark Presbyterian Church, Ballwin, MO is looking for a Children’s Music Director to work part-time providing musical selection and instruction to support the worship services and special church events. 

Days/Hours are somewhat flexible, but could total two days per week meeting two hours each time for approximately 39 weeks (Sept – May). If you are interested, please submit your resume or letter of interest to St Mark Presbyterian Church, 601 Claymont Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011, Attn: Personnel Committee, or email your resume to [email protected]