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The Crossroads of Carlisle
Those of you familiar with Carlisle borough probably recognize it as a crossroads where the turnpike and I-81 intersect. As such, support for all sorts of travelers – truckers, fruit belt farm workers, armed service members, and tourists – permeates the landscape. As we consider the history of the Carlisle area, we learn it has been a crossroads for centuries. Hanover and High Streets were placed where Native American Indian trails crossed. On Saturday, September 13, Carlisle Presbytery will take some time to stand at the crossroads at First Presbyterian Church and seek out the good way.
Starting at 9 a.m. with worship and a sermon from the Rev. Tony Lorenz, we will have the privilege of learning about the Scots-Irish people settling the Carlisle area from Mr. Jeff Wood, local historian and owner of the Whistlestop Bookstore. Before you come, you may be interested to learn the origins of your church. When was it founded? How was the land acquired? Who were the first members?
Following a break, we will move into the business portion of the meeting including:
- Revised Articles of Incorporation for Carlisle Presbytery
- Proposed Committee on Representation and Nomination
- 2026 Per Capita Apportionment, Minimum Terms of Call for Ministers of Word and Sacrament and Commissioned Ruling Elders
- 2026 Proposed Line-Item and Narrative Budgets
- Memorial Moments for the Rev. Raymond Anderson and RE Mary Speedy
- Celebration of Completion of Commissioned Ruling Elder Training for Brad Hill and Joe Calhoun
- Plus reports from the Board of Pensions, Camp Krislund, and Triennium
At the conclusion of the meeting, you are invited to stay for lunch and fellowship:
- Homemade soups including chili with meat, chicken corn, and vegan/gluten free creamy vegetable
- Sandwiches
- Assorted homemade desserts
PLEASE NOTE: The suggested donation for lunch is $10 per person.
Our hope is the morning will provide time for connection and reflection on the ways the Lord has walked with us on ancient paths and continues to guide us into the future. An offering will be collected and given to a charity of First Presbyterian Church Session’s choice.
The registration information, docket and meeting materials can be found here.
Parking at Frist Presbyterian Church
While First Pres does not have a designated parking lot, there are ample locations to park that are close to our church, and most are free on weekends. Attendees are also encouraged to carpool as possible.
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The largest is the Post Office parking lot behind the church, which is accessed off Louther Street or Pitt Street (see map). Two volunteers in bright orange shirts will be stationed at each end so that people know they are in the right place.
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Just across a side street from this lot is the M&T Bank lot, right beside the church. It has about 12 spaces. It can also be accessed from Louther or Pitt or from the Dickinson Alley coming in from North Hanover Street. There will also be an orange-shirted volunteer at this lot.
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There are about five spaces in N. Courthouse Ave., the alley right beside the back door of our church, which is how most people will enter the church. There will be a volunteer at this back door. If you go down this alley and do not find a space, proceed to West High Street, where you will make a right to find street parking. Early on a Saturday morning, one would expect ample spaces along the street, and they are also free on Saturdays.
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There will also be free street parking on North Hanover, which is near the front of our church. A volunteer will be in the front to direct people into the church. Wherever you look that day, there will be a volunteer in an orange shirt! You can’t miss them and their warm greetings!
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If all else fails, there is a nearby municipal lot, which is pictured on the map. It is cash only the rate is $0.75/hour with a maximum of $6.00.
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To optimize your experience of a presbytery meeting on Zoom, we recommend you read these Guidelines for a Hybrid Presbytery Meeting. Please note, aside from workshops, there will be very limited usage of PowerPoint in this particular meeting. If you are going to be on zoom for this meeting, we suggest investing in some form of earbuds or headphones. This will, hopefully, address some of the audio issues that have been experienced in previous gatherings. We also suggest using (in order of preference) a desktop or laptop computer, a tablet, or cell phone.
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