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Ministry & Mission Matters
Weekly News
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Join us in Beautiful Cape Girardeau for some of these events before coming to the meeting!
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Education Hour with Rev. Laura Elly Hudson
Spiritual Director, Creative Coach, and Storytelling Facilitator at Resilient Spirit Journey
Your Story Matters: Learning to value and share your story in community with others.
Myth, Ritual, and Symbol: explore your dreams alongside the deep patterns of myth and archetypes, gaining clarity about divine purpose, presence, and power in your life.
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Please pray for... Stacie Nash, a Federal Government employee and member of Cote Brilliante, has lost their job in this administration. Please pray for peace and financial stability.
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Please pray for... Rev. Dr. John Hembruch as he recovers from
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Please pray for... our immigrant brothers and sisters who are feeling displaced and frightened.
| | | MINISTRY TEAMS UPCOMING MEETINGS | | If you need to set up a meeting for your team or would like information on a team you might be interested in joining, contact the presbytery office at 314.772.2395 | | Featured Opening of the Week | | |
First Presbyterian Church - Kirkwood
Children and Families Ministry Coordinator (Birth to 8th Grade)
The Children and Families Ministry Coordinator guides all aspects of ministry with children from birth through 8th grade and their families, in conjunction with the Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries. This includes leadership and coordination of Sunday School, LOGOS midweek ministry, nursery care, and seasonal programs like Camp Kirkapresqua. The coordinator fosters a welcoming, inclusive, and faith-forming environment for children and families, working collaboratively with staff and volunteers to nurture spiritual growth and meaningful connection to the life of the church.
Click Here to learn more.
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Heritage Sunday
Every year, Presbyterians celebrate Heritage Sunday, a day to reflect upon and learn more about the long and rich history of the Presbyterian church in America.
Heritage Sunday always falls on the Sunday closest to May 21, the opening date of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in 1789. Use the resources below to plan a celebration for your congregation, download free bulletin inserts, and learn more about Presbyterian history.
This year it falls on May 18: 75 Years of NCC. In 1950, 27 Protestant and Eastern Orthodox denominations and 8 ecumenical agencies joined together to form the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
Click here for a bulletin to share with your fellow Presbyterians.
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Joyful Noise: Gospel in the Park
January-Wabash Park (Band Shell)
Sunday, May 4 | 4:00 pm
Celebrate the arrival of spring with an uplifting afternoon of soulful harmonies and joyous praise in the park. The Community Gospel Choir and special guests will bring an inspiring blend of voices and spirit to celebrate the season of renewal. Come early to secure a comfortable spot on the lawn and bring your friends to this free concert! Whether you’re a lifelong gospel fan or simply looking for an engaging way to welcome warmer days, this concert promises to move every listener.
January-Wabash Park (Band Shell) is located at 501 Florissant Rd., Ferguson.
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Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Spring always seems to personify that verse for me. As grass greens and trees flower and flowers bloom, all of creation seems to be singing God's praise! Resurrection joy blows in the breeze. What a wonderful time to explore your innate creativity as new life sings and shouts, and breathes praise! A Place of Grace would love to facilitate your own resurrection joy through creative spiritual practices. Be sure to check out the opportunities listed below and RSVP to the ones that challenge and inspire you!
The website calendar has been updated! Check it out here
Poll: Which of the following days and times work best for you to walk a labyrinth on my back deck this spring, summer, and fall?
Friday morning * Friday afternoon * Saturday morning
Saturday afternoon * Monday morning * Monday afternoon
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Virtual Program:
21-Day Racial Equity
& Social Justice Challenge
Presented by YWCA Metro St. Louis
Accept this challenge to expand your understanding of equity and social justice. This challenge asks participants to make daily time and space for 21 days (May 1-21) to foster understanding and identify ways to dismantle racism and end discrimination.
Adults. Registration required - CLICK HERE
Registrants will receive a daily list of activities and an opportunity to participate in facilitated discussions on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
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Next in the Series is Monday, April 28th
A Zoom Link will be sent to all those registered by Noon on Monday
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A Place of Grace Grace Camp: Mission Madness
In May, A Place of Grace will host Grace Camp: Mission Madness May 27-30 where we will work with all the agencies in one week! We work all day in varying capacities. Participants may begin registering NOW by responding to this email for details. It is a great opportunity for a family staycation or for seniors to participate in communal activities or for youth to get their community service hours (minors must be accompanied by a supervising adult). There is a charge to cover dinner, which is cooked for the whole team, and to compensate for use of the space where we gather. Here is the cost breakdown:
- Dinner meals are $20 each ($12 for children younger than 10). Dinner meals will be served Tuesday through Friday.
- 1/person/time block as donation to the church for space usage, up to $3/day/person (morning, afternoon, evening).
- $8/person for Random Acts of Kindness activity on Friday.
These amounts cover costs of Grace Camp: Mission Madness. Worship offerings -- not included in the base price -- support the ministry of A Place of Grace.
Reply to this email to reserve your spot on this team!
You can find additional Mission Madness Retreat dates on the Upcoming Events Calendar here: http://www.aplaceofgrace-juliegvillo.net/upcoming-events.html.
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Stewardship Kaleidoscope, an ecumenical conference planned by volunteers from the PCUSA and ELCA, is designed for pastors and lay leaders to provide practical tools to strengthen your congregation's stewardship and generosity programs. This year’s conference will be in New Orleans, Louisiana, September 22-24, with an online virtual registration option as well. In-person attendees will be able to choose from dozens of workshops in addition to attending diverse plenary sessions and worship experiences. Virtual attendees will be able to join us for live-streamed and recorded plenaries and worship, and will also have access to 8 workshops, 4 of which will be available via be livestream. Learn More Here
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From the Stated Clerk
Annual Financial Review - Call to Help!
Does your church struggle to complete the annual requirement to conduct an Annual Financial Review as required by the Book of Order, G-3.0113, due to a lack of financial or human resources? If so, your community is not alone. Many of our churches across the Presbytery struggle each year to complete this requirement or cannot afford to utilize a third-party review as they would like. However, many of our other churches are blessed with qualified and talented membership who can provide this gift for their church. As Presbyterians and fellow Christians, we are called to be the connectional church, and so this is a call for help across the Presbytery. If your church has someone with the qualifications and talents for financial reviews and would be willing to be asked by other churches looking for help, for a reasonable honorarium or gift for their time, please let us know! The dream is to develop a contact list, like our Pulpit Supply list, as a resource to share with Presbytery. For questions or submissions, please contact the Stated Clerk directly. Email beddy@glpby.org
| | Presbytery Staff Contact Information | | |
Presbytery Moderator - Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess
Presbytery Vice-Moderator - Elder, Barbara Abbett
Vision Team Moderator - Elder, Lorenzo Clayton
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