Connecting & Informing the Presbytery of Arkansas
November 4, 2021
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You Are Invited to the Ordination and Installation of Brianne Christiansen |
The joyous day has come! God called me to full-time ministry in 6th grade, and now it's finally time to commit to life-long service in the church! Glacier Presbytery is ordaining me to the validated ministry of Spiritual Care Director at The Village Senior Residence in Missoula, MT.
Ordination is about saying yes to God's specific call in my life, but we are all called to follow God together through various kinds of service. Thus, it's important to me to make this commitment in the context of the larger body of Christ.
So I invite you all to join me in celebrating!
The ordination service will be on November 7, 2021, at 2:30 pm (Mountain Time) at First Presbyterian Church in Missoula, MT. It will be live-streamed on the "FPC Missoula" youtube channel Here.
Thank you all for celebrating God's work in my life, and for blessing me by walking with me in this journey we call faith!
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Advent Round Tables: Sharing Our Ideas |
Advent begins in just over three weeks and to help inspire you, the Presbytery Resource Team planned two Advent Round Table discussions. Last week we shared program ideas and this week we shared worship ideas. Click here to access ideas, suggestions, and resource links shared in the sessions. Click here to access a recording of the worship ideas discussion.
For more Advent resources, click here to access the Advent Ministry Resource page at presbyark.org.
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Disaster Assistance Needed |
The Disaster Assistance Center at Ferncliff is in need of volunteers ASAP to help us sort and inspect relief kits. We have thousands of hygiene and school kits which need to be inspected in order to restock our inventory after a very busy season of hurricane response.
Some of the tasks can be done while seated, but we are in need of groups who can work on their feet and help with moderate lifting. Groups who are able to assist during November will make it possible for us to fulfill any community handout requests we receive from local agencies over the holidays.
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Small Church Vitality Workshop
It's Not Too Late To Register!
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It's not too late to register and join us next Thursday, November 11 at 10:00am for the second of four sessions on Small Church Vitality: Designing For The New Norm. The workshop will be led by Rev. Deborah Wright who has been working, through her non-profit PneuMatrix to bring Adaptive Change Leadership to Presbyteries and congregations.
The group will meet from 11:00am until 12:30pm. Each session takes place on the second Thursday of the month. Click here to read all about it and register.
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Report From Matthew 25 Committee |
Click here to access a report from the Matthew 25 committee and a letter to Governor Asa Hutchinson and Colonel Bill Bryant written by that committee along with instructions on how to add your name to the letter.
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Retired Pastor's Online Gathering |
Retired pastors, we hope you will join members of the Presbytery staff next Friday, November 12, at 10:00am on the Presbytery's Zoom account for a time of catching up, sharing, and laughter.
You should receive a reminder email the day before with the link.
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Rev. Judi McMillan Installation |
On Sunday, October 31, the Rev. Judi McMillan was installed as the pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Bella Vista. The Administrative Committee, pictured here from left to right: Rev. Joe Tropansky, HR; Julie Gillaspy, Moderator of Presbytery, 1st Conway; Rev. Stewart Smith, General Presbyter; Rev. Dr. Judi McMillan; Jean Nichols, RE, Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista; Rev. Dr. Leslie Belden, HR; Jane Webb, RE, 1st Rogers; Rev. Dr. John King, HR.
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Get Your Church's Photo In The 2022-2023 Presbyterian Planning Calendar! |
By way of photo submission, Presbyterians are invited to tell the world the ways their church, worshiping community, mid council or organization is carrying out the Matthew 25 invitation.
The Presbyterian Planning Calendar, a publication of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is once again seeking photo submissions from congregations and worshiping communities, mid councils, camps, conference centers and education centers for use in its 2022-2023 edition.
The deadline to submit photos for the upcoming Presbyterian Planning Calendar is Feb. 14, 2022. Click here to learn more.
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Malmark Handbells For Sale |
First Presbyterian Church at Mountain Home is selling their set of Malmark Handbells. The price is $4,000, FOB Mountain Home, AR 72653. The Retail price is $15,000, on ebay they are selling for around $7,500.
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Presbytery of Arkansas
9221 N. Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72227
501-663-2424
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