We Lift Up In Prayer

Ordination and Commissioning Anniversaries:

Rev. Dr. Dan Saperstein (10/2) - Honorably Retired

Rev. Paul Pfeuffer (10/17) - 5 Years - Pastor of Flushing

Rev. Dr. Wally Mayton (10/25) - Honorably Retired and Parish Associate of Midland-Memorial

Rev. Dr. Do Hyeong Kim (10/26) - Pastor of Saginaw-Michigan Nanum

Rev. Christina Jensen (10/28) - Pastor of Cass City-Fraser, Kinde-First and Elkton-Chandler

Rev. Michael Ludwig (11/1) - Associate Pastor of Midland-Memorial

Elder Chris Wolf (11/14) - Commissioned Ruling Elder of Marlette-First and Marlette-Second

Rev. Nathaniel Asperger (11/16) - Pastor of Saginaw-Countryside Trinity

Rev. Brant Piper (12/15) - 35 Years - Honorably Retired

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No Musician? No Problem!



While many of our congregations across the USA have been without regular musicians for years, it was during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that this became more widely problematic. To ease this burden, the Presbytery of Plains and Peaks has embarked on a project to bring all of the Public Domain hymns in our denominational hymnal, Glory to God, to our congregations for a nominal donation. Working with a church musician, hymns were recorded in MIDI format and then imported into editing software so that lyrics and backgrounds could be provided. Each hymn is available with white lyrics on a black background, or with white lyrics on a colored background.

The Presbytery of Lake Huron has made a donation to the project and we have full access to the hymns that have been uploaded. More are uploaded periodically so check back on a regular basis.

Session Minutes Review

It is that time of year again! There are three remaining opportunities for Session minutes to be read and reviewed. Please note for the one at Saginaw-First, you will need to sign up for a time and that can be found on the Presbytery website. (Currently there are six time slots available.)

Any questions, please contact the Stated Clerk, Ted McCulloch or the Recording Clerk, Staci Percy.

Dates:

Saturday, October 24 – Flint-First – review starts at 10 AM and will finish by noon.

Monday, November 2 – Saginaw-First – sign up for a time between 9 AM and 1 PM

Saturday, November 7 – Marlette First – review starts at 10 AM and will finish by noon.

Boundary Training Requirement

If you received a notice from the Stated Clerk that you are due for Boundary Training, there are still three Zoom trainings available through the Synod. Just go to synodofthecovenant.org website and look under “Equipping Leaders” and then scroll down to the button “learn more” for “2026 Boundaries and Ethics Training” and register there.

The dates remaining for 2026 are:

Wednesday, October 21 4-8 PM

Monday, November 2 10 AM – 2 PM

Saturday, December 5 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

In the Presbyterian Women’s Bible study series Let Justice Roll Down, Lesson Two, Patricia K. Tull looks at Land Justice, from ancient Israelites dispossessing the Canaanites to European Christians pushing out Indigenous Americans.

Psalm 24:1-2 tells us:

The earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it,

For God has founded it on the seas

And established it on the rivers.

Thus, humans are not owners, God is, but inhabitants with temporary possession.

Most North American Indigenous tribes had a similar viewpoint. Tribes inhabited ancestral lands but did not look at individual land ownership.

With the 1830 Indian Removal Act, the “Five Civilized Nations” were forced west of the Mississippi, opening all areas east of that to white settlers.

In the area of our Presbytery, the significant earlier action was the September 24,1819 Treaty of Saginaw, signed by the United States (territorial Governor Lewis Cass) and the Chippewa (Ojibwe) Nation. In this, the Chippewa ceded 6 million acres of land from near Jackson and Kalamazoo east and north past Saginaw Bay.

Presbyterian Women Needs Volunteers

The Presbyterian Women of Lake Huron needs women to take positions on their council.

Like many other organizations because of COVID we stopped meeting. We are now in a position where the people on the council need to be replaced. We are begging for people to take the open positions. We are looking for people with new, fresh ideas to build relationships with the churches of the 4 regions and to carry on the work of Presbyterian Women.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact:

CRE Chris Wolfe, Moderator 

Marlette-First & Marlette-Second

Wolfgang@airadv.net

810-404-1966

Clerk Beth Asperger, Communications

Fairgrove Church 

248-762-9880

asperger2@aol.com

Elder Terry Woods, Treasurer 

Caro Church

Presbytery of Detroit Seeks

Director of Operations

The Director of Operations is a project management position that will require an individual who is organized, detail oriented, able to read and interpret financial statements, and who has good communication and follow-up skills. This individual will be responsible for implementing benchmarks established for returning jurisdiction (management of its affairs) to the Presbytery of Detroit, helping to ensure that project participants and employees work together smoothly, and ensuring that timelines are met so that projects are delivered on time. This individual will be responsible for ensuring all expectations are set correctly with volunteers and employees.

Coffee and Spirituality

Register for the upcoming Leader Formation webinar for ruling elders and deacons presented free of charge by as part of the PC(USA)'s Leader Formation series.

From 7–8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Oct. 29, the Leader Formation webinar for ruling elders and deacons will explore how coffee is an invitation to spiritual practice and formation. The webinar is part of the ongoing series that focuses on the continuing spiritual and theological formation of ruling elders and deacons produced by Presbyterian Life & Witness. Offered several times each year, Leader Formation webinars provide opportunities for church leaders to engage core Presbyterian theology, reflect on personal beliefs and strengthen leadership for congregational life. and strengthen leadership for congregational life. 

The webinar will help ruling elders and deacons consider ways they can become more intentional about nurturing the spiritual lives of their communities. 

The registration deadline is Oct. 21.

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The Mission Coordinating Committee's Mission Grant program provides support to congregations as they reach beyond their walls to serve and transform their communities. Churches across our presbytery may apply for grants that will help make a tangible difference in the lives of their neighbors.

This grant program embodies the spirit of the PC(USA)'s Matthew 25 invitation, which calls us to active engagement in the world through bold acts of compassion, justice, and mercy. Whether your congregation is addressing hunger, supporting vulnerable populations, building partnerships for community transformation, or dismantling structural racism, we want to hear about your vision.

Who Can Apply

Any Presbytery of Lake Huron church can apply for a Mission Grant. Successful applications will be mission projects that seek to undertake one or more of the following:



• Address a genuine need in your community
• Serve neighbors beyond your congregation
• Reflect the Matthew 25 call to action

Both one-time initiatives and ongoing projects are welcome. We especially encourage applications that involve partnerships with other churches or community organizations.

The MCC meets monthly and will review applications on an ongoing basis. Grants over $5,000 require additional approval by the Presbytery Council. The application asks you to describe your project, explain the community need you're addressing, provide a budget, and outline how you'll evaluate your impact.

If your grant is approved, you will be asked to submit a follow-up report within six months and may have the opportunity to share your story with the wider presbytery.

How to Apply

Download and fill out the Mission Grant Form from the presbytery website by clicking the link below. For questions or to submit your application, please contact the Mission Coordination Committee Moderator, Rev. Jamie Milton at pastor@wpcbc.org.

Save The Date

Held once every three years, Presbyterian Women’s Churchwide Gathering is an opportunity for Presbyterian women from across the country (and around the world!) to gather for worship, education, community-building, fun and renewal. Participants will enjoy workshops, an exhibit hall, plenary sessions with inspiring speakers and worship. PW’s triennial Business Meeting—where budget, leadership and programmatic emphases will be decided—takes place just before the Gathering.

When is the next Gathering?

PW’s next Churchwide Gathering will be August 5–8, 2027, in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2027 Churchwide Gathering theme is “A Threefold Cord Is Not Quickly Broken,” based on Ecclesiastes 4:12b.

Our Congregations Invite All

We Are a Virtual Office

The Presbytery Office is a virtual office. We do not have a physical office space any longer. Staff work from their homes.

Our business hours are still Monday through Thursday. Please note that all staff members are part time and hours vary from person to person. Click the link below for contact information for each of us. (Our email and phone numbers remain the same.)

All mail should still be sent to our post box. You can continue to pay for things (per capita, calendars, etc.) via check. If you prefer, you may also pay online.

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