December 2024 Newsletter Issue 38

December 1, 2024 Issue 38

Year-end Statistical Reporting Begins Dec 16

A Gentle Reminder From

Our Bookkeeper to ALL Treasurers

Time is running out ...

In order to count 2024 per capita payments for the year ending December 31, 2024, the payments must be received in the presbytery office no later than Monday, December 30, 2024.

Thank you for your continued service! ~Raeann

Your Moderator and Vice Moderator ...

Working for You

Presbytery of Mackinac Moderator, Rev. Jan Reed, H.R., and Vice Moderator, RE Rick Donahoe recently attended training at the Moderator Conference at PCUSA headquarters in Louisville.

Photos courtesy of Vice Moderator, RE Rick Donahoe

~ Thank you for your service!

A Message from Sherry at CCAM

Thank you for your continuing support of Copper Country Angel Mission! We just hit 140 children in our Angel Tree program, the CCAM half. We are working with The Salvation Army to split the four county area into north (ours) and south (TSA). We are also cooperating with Keweenaw County's No Child Without a Christmas program and Toys-4-Tots. We are doing much of the registration online and expect to reach 200 children. Our single point registration allows us to better monitor respondents and avoid potential assistance overlap given our scarce resources. All is going well, and we are heartened to see positive use of the social programs, including a new program to assist families with young adults that have special needs.

www.ccangelmission.org

2024 Leap Year Mission Gift Challenge

The "task" is ongoing and more pressing as Leap Year 2024 draws to a close

and New Year 2025 approaches.

Currently presbytery member generosity has met 5% of our stated goal ...

17 donations of the 366 hoped for ...

Will you prayerfully consider joining the "group" and donating before the year ends?

Missions have been underfunded, which resulted in a $17,000 cut to Missions for 2024.

Please use the "Combined Remittance Form", and indicate "Leap Year Gift Challenge"

on line 4, under the heading of "Other Giving".

Click here to read the letter to Sessions with details on the Leap Year Mission Gift Challenge.

~ Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Shepherd's Corner ...

with Ruling Elder Ted Fines

An excerpt from Ted's, December 2024 letter to congregations:

"As your Sheperd, I am here to walk alongside you in faith, offering guidance, support, and a listening ear. My goal is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where every church and each member feels valued and loved, where our collective strengths are celebrated, and where our differences are embraced as the diverse tapestry that enriches our faith community."

Click here to read Ted's letter to the presbytery congregations in its entirety.

We hope your Thanksgiving Holiday was filled with family and fun ... setting the table for a season of peace, hope, and love.

Wishing you and yours a joyful Advent!

~The Staff of Presbytery of Mackinac

LINKS & REMINDERS:

From the admin's desk ...

It is that time of year when

clerks of session are asked to

update the online directory

for their respective churches.

To that end,

we have a NEW Form

which is available online under

"Presbytery Resources"

click here to go directly to the form

Who's Who in Your Church 2025

This form will be a permanent addition to be utilized throughout the year by church staff and committee chairs as changes occur in contact information.

This resource and so many more are available at the bottom of our homepage at

www.presbymac.org

under "Presbytery Resources"

Questions, comments, thoughts ... email admin@presbymac.org

... my laptop is always open!

With Christ's peace & joy, Alana