Call for Stated Meeting

Presbytery of Mackinac

Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023

In-person Meeting at:

Escanaba, FPC

819 First Avenue, S.

Escanaba, MI 49829

Check-in begins Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

Choir Practice on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday's Meeting begins at 10:00 a.m.

Below please find links to the Call for Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Mackinac and the registration form located on the website

DOCUMENTS and DOCKET DEADLINE:

Monday, August 28, 2023 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

When you complete and submit your meeting registration form online, please indicate food allergies, and interest in the Board of Pensions dinner in Escanaba with Rev. Luke Choi.

(see below for additional information)

Stated Meeting

Escanaba Info!



Friday Evening Dinner:

Please join your Board of Pensions church consultant, Rev. Luke Choi, for a time of fellowship, dinner, and interactive discussion, as he shares the latest development in “A Season of Rebuilding,” the recent Assistance Program changes, the benefit options/strategies, the new Medicare Advantage Plan, and the retirement resources.

If interested, please contact Rev. Luke Choi at:

lchoi@pensions.org

Calling All Voices:

Anyone interested in singing with the choir at the Saturday Morning Worship Service on Sept. 16, please contact Rev. Jan Reed at:

reedjanice316@gmail.com

Music will be provided in response to your email request and practice will be:

Saturday, September 16, 2023

9:30am at Escanaba, FPC

Lodging Links Below:

Magnuson Grand Pioneer Inn & Suites

Super 8 (by Wyndham)

Quality Inn & Suites (Choice Hotels)

House of Ludington

When registering, please mention that you are attending a meeting at the FPC of Escanaba for discounts with the Magnuson Grand Pioneer Inn & Suites.

The other three (3) hotels could not commit to discounts, but feel free to mention that you are attending a meeting at the FPC of Escanaba, and they may offer something.

LINKS & REMINDERS:

Grants and Scholarships

Synod of the Covenant

The Matthew 25 Grant application is up on our website, and is due on September 30. (Presbytery Leaders’ letters will be due on October 7).

Grants and Scholarships Link

Let me know if you have any questions. I’m grateful to share ministry with you!

God bless you,

Chip

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Rev. Charles B. Hardwick, Ph.D.

Executive, The Synod of the Covenant

Presbyterian Church (USA)

chip@synodofthecovenant.org

Matching Grants Available

A program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Fund for Sacred Places provides financial and technical support for community-serving historic houses of worship across America.

https://fundforsacredplaces.org/

Holy Land Pilgrimage

January 19 through January 28, 2024

If interested, contact

Rev. Jeri Baker at



 revjeribaker@gmail.com

Presbyterian Youth & Triennium!

Applications will be accepted through September 15, 2023, for the 2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium Production Team.

For more information or to fill out an application, please visit the Triennium website: 

www.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org/2025-production-team