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Ministry & Mission Matters
Weekly News
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Have mercy, he told us.
What Pope Francis' life and death mean to this Presbyterian Pastor
"In one of my seminary classes, we were tasked with learning the names and pontifical years of dozens of popes. I found the task as exciting as filling out my monthly expense reports or folding laundry. I enjoy history, but being handed a list of names of men who lived centuries ago never inspired me..."
Blog Post by:
Rev. Dr. Chris Keating
Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian Church
Moderator of Commission on Ministry
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Please pray for... Shelbie Brantley, for strength and healing
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Please pray for... for our nation, and all nations, that we might live in harmony with one another
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Please pray for... Rev. Dr. Chris Keating who is healing from his second broken arm of 2025
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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 | | EXPERIENCES & EDUCATION IN THE NEWS | | |
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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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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The Presbyterian Advocacy Hour brings together committed people of faith each month to fill your solar batteries with energy, insight, and action.
A Monthly Online Gathering – Fourth Wednesday of Every Month at 11:00 am
Hosted by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Upcoming Topics & Themes
May 28– Education - June 25– Israel / Palestine - July 23– Organizing
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We explore the most pressing justice issues with:
- Spiritual grounding
- In-depth analysis
- Practical tools for advocacy
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Each session ends with an optional 30-minute breakout for:
- Networking
- Movement-building
- Community connection
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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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Grace Camp: Mission Madness
In May, we have Grace Camp: Mission Madness May 27-30, where we will work with all the agencies in one week! We work all day with varying schedules. Participants may begin registering NOW by responding to this email for details. It is a great opportunity for a family staycation or for youth to get their community service hours (minors must be accompanied by a supervising adult). For details, watch the newsletter or reach out to juliegvillo.aplaceofgrace@gmail.com
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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
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Presbytery Moderator - Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess
Presbytery Vice-Moderator - Elder, Barbara Abbett
Vision Team Moderator - Elder, Lorenzo Clayton
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