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878th Gathering: "Building Shalom in Our Communities"
Necrology Report
Presbyterian Mission Agency Communications Workshop Scheduled
A World Uprooted: Advocacy Training
Board of Pension Terms of Call
Ruth Gosnell Education Fund Grove PC Free Concert
Havenwood PC Wine for a Cause to benefit Youth Hunger Program
Springfield PC Presents Pianist Aaron Thacker in Concert
Baritone Daniel C.X. Rich in Concert at Faith Presbyterian Church
Interfaith Power & Light" Clean Energy Job Act Advocacy
Next Church Conference in Baltimore Feb. 26-28
Insurance Board Webinar: Keeping Your Congregation Safe/ Preventing Sexual Harassment in Your Church
NAPC Conference: "Dragons, Frogs & Other Fairy Tales of Women in Ministry
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Committee and Commission meetings will be held at the Presbytery's office (unless noted otherwise.)
Commission on Spiritual Leader Development
will meet at 1pm on Wednesday, Feb. 7
Committee on Preparation for Ministry will meet at 3pm on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Catonsville PC
Steering Cabinet will meet at 1pm on Wednesday, Feb. 28
Commission on Reconciliation will meet at 6:30pm on Wednesday, Feb. 28
Baltimore Dakota Partnership will meet at 7pm on Feb. 13 at Catonsville PC
Cuba Partnership will meet 7pm Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 1st PC, Howard Co.
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Please pray for
Pastor Ed Terry
who will undergo knee surgery on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Pastor Terry shepherds
Mt. Paran Presbyterian Church
in Randallstown.
Commissioned Ruling Elder Anita Bishop Johnson
will preside over worship services during Rev. Terry's absence.
New Commissioners to the
878th Gathering
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Additionally, there will be an
Orientation for New Commissioners to the Presbytery's Stated Meeting at
9:30am before the Gathering. All are welcome!
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Responding to Migrants, Refugees and Displaced People
Director of Congregational Advcacy
With over 65 million people on the move, our world faces the largest population of displaced persons in modern times. In response, the U.S. Government is focused on how to limit humanitarian action and turn refugees away. Do you wonder how the U.S. fits into the global picture? How important is our voice "on the world stage"? What difference does it make if the U.S. Government steps away from its historic role as a mediator in places of conflict and a leader in humanitarian response? And what are Presbyterians doing about any of it?
On April 20, 2018, Presbyterians are invited to a one-day training, "A World Uprooted: Responding to Migrants, Refugees and Displaced People," leading up to an ecumenical advocacy training weekend on the same theme.
Gather with your fellow Presbyterians as we look at how our church and our partners are confronting white supremacy and nativism while supporting refugee and migrant populations in our country and abroad. In plenaries and workshops, we will analyze our current context and offer concrete tools for members and their congregations to be advocates for peace and witnesses for love rooted in justice.
Eighteen workshops will cover such diverse situations as: human trafficking, the new sanctuary movement, the gap between the Church and Mass Incarceration, addressing root causes of poverty, the US immigration detention system, conflict and displacement from Syria and South Sudan, and skill building workshops such as how to stay in dialogue in divisive times.
Dr. Matilde Moros, the keynote speaker, is
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Dr. Moros
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Assistant Professor with the Department of Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She believes theological and social ethics must respond to sexual violence and racism which have led to the social exclusion of many peoples including Latin American and Latinx communities.
Rev. James Makuei Choul
, panelist and workshop leader,serves as the Executive Director of the Presbyterian Relief and
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Rev. Choul
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Development Agency (PRDA), providing community-based relief efforts, rehabilitation and development to address the social and physical needs of the South Sudan people on behalf of the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan. He is a highly experienced advocate for peace and reconciliation in South Sudan, with a strong commitment to human rights and humanitarian issues.
Elmer Zavala
, panelist and workshop leader, pastors the Presbyterian Hispanic Latino
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E. Zavala
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Ministry of Preston Highway, a new worshiping community in Kentucky comprised mainly of undocumented immigrants. The ministry focuses on house-church worship and relational, incarnational accompaniment.
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Presbytery and Churchwide
Final Call: Churches are requested to submit
Necrology Reports to the
Stated Clerk
by
Feb. 6, Close of Business Day. The report will be read at the 878th Gathering.
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SAVE THE DATE
You don't have to have a huge budget or a large staff to effectively tell the story of your work inside and outside the church walls. . .
Learn how to create excitement and energy in your congregation by using simple but powerful communications tools. On Saturday, Mar. 10, the
Presbyterian Mission Agency's Communication Ministry will conduct a FREE, full-day COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP at Central Presbyterian Church in Baltimore. Workshop materials and lunch will be provided for registered participants. Space is Limited. To attend, email Deborah Greene, Director of Communications. by Feb. 26.
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Announced for Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day! Register Today - Space is Limited!
"Confronting Chaos, Forging Community - Racism, Militarism and Materialism."
Take Note:
Board of Pension dues on Terms of Call form should be calculated at
37% of the effective salary.
Also,
Take Note
, Terms of Call for Clergy must be submitted to the Presbytery office.
RUTH GOSNELL EDUCATION FUND:
INTEREST-FREE COLLEGE LOANS AVAILABLE
Need an interest-free loan
for the 2018-19 academic year to complete your college Junior, Senior or Graduate School studies? The Ruth Gosnell Education Fund, directed by the Springfield Presbyterian Church, provides interest-free loans for those full-time students, regardles
s of religion. To learn more, click
Ruth Gosnell Education Fund
and download an application. The deadline to apply is Mar. 1, 2018
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Churches
Wine for a Cause:
on Monday, Feb. 5, Havenwood Presbyterian Church will host two wine-themed events to raise funds for Food for Thought, a program that feeds vulnerable students over the weekends. The wine instructor, Patrick Hicks, is a regional sales manager for Vineyard Brands (www.vineyardbrands.com). He travels the world inspecting, tasting and bringing wines to market. Participants must be over 21 to attend.
Burgundy Wine Tasting Class (6-6:30pm) - A class to hone your skills and appreciation for beautiful burgundies. Only 15 seats are available for this class. The cost is $10/person payable by check or cash the day of the event. Registration: https://havenwoodburgundy.eventbrite.com.
Old v. New World Wine Sampling (7-8:30pm) - An event for folks who just want a decent glass of wine now and again. Come and taste and order only what you like. Orders taken at the event in Cash or Check only. Free event but registration is required: https://havenwoodwine.eventbrite.com
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Springfield Presbyterian Church is proud to present
Aaron Thacker in concert at 3pm on Sunday, Feb. 11 at the church. Aaron, Springfield's piano accompanist, is an accomplished musician who has
performed extensively and served as rehearsal pianist for the
North Carolina Opera, Baltimore Lyric Opera, Peabody Conservatory and the Ford's Theater. Please come and enjoy a wonderful FREE concert and some delicious food at the reception to follow.
Click here to learn more . . .
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Faith Presbyterian Church presents baritone
Daniel C.X. Rich in concert of music by African American composers at 7pm on Friday, Feb. 23.
Daniel has performed with several opera companies including the role of Surnani in an operetta commissioned by The Smithsonian and the Sultanate of Oman. He is a graduate of Morgan State, and currently a graduate student at Manhattan School of Music. A meet the artist reception will follow.
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Join us on Thursday, Feb. 19 as we gather in Annapolis to put our faith in action and call for more clean energy jobs in Maryland.
Together, we're advocating for the Clean Energy Jobs Act, legislation in the Maryland General Assembly that cares for our communities and Creation by:
- Requiring half of Maryland's energy to come from renewable sources by 2030.
- Funding clean energy workforce development to ensure that our neighbors, particularly women and people of color, prosper in the clean energy economy.
- Eliminating trash incineration from Maryland's Renewable Portfolio Standard. RSVP HERE!
What: Clean Energy Jobs Lobby Night
When
: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, February 19th Where: Asbury United Methodist Church, 87 West St
Insurance Board Webinar:
Keeping Your Congregation Safe: Tips for Preventing Sexual
The National Association of Presbyterian Clergywomen invites all clergywomen to
Triennial 2018 "Dragons, Frogs, & Other Fairy Tales of Women in
April 23-26, 2018
Montreat Conference Center.
Click here to learn more.
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Jacqueline E. Taylor
General Presbyter [email protected]
Deb Milcarek
Susan Krehbiel
Dir. of Congregational Advocacy
[email protected]
Chuck Brawner
Judy Johnson
Ministry Group Staff
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John "Jack" Carlson
Stated Clerk
Deborah Greene Dir. of Communications [email protected]
Laura Mullen
McKenna Lewellen
Center Coordinator
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Mary Gaut
Debbie Ingram Schmidt
Assoc. for Spiritual Leader Development
Wanda Morgan
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