The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy has offered educational opportunities for church support ministries within our boundaries, annually, and we are pleased to announce we have planned new educational experiences, for our Presbytery members, next month. 

This February, each Thursday beginning at 6:00 pm, we welcome you to join us in learning about some support ministries and missions of your church.

All sessions will be conducted online, using Zoom. Registration is required and can be found below.

Watch your email for more details about how you can participate in the Education Experiences of the Presbytery!

Open Meeting Policy

The Work Of The Church Is Strengthened When It Is Done In A Spirit Of Openness And Trust. When the presbytery meets, its voting members include:

• all ministers of the Word and Sacrament who are members of the presbytery
• all elders commissioned by their sessions to attend that meeting
• any elder elected moderator of the presbytery for the duration of his or her term.

All are welcome to attend and have a voice, even if not commissioned to a voting role.

TIPS FOR CARING FOR GOD'S AMAZING CREATION: 

Keeping efficient refrigerator temperature.

Avoid keeping your refrigerator or freezer too cold. The recommended temperature for the fresh food compartment of refrigerators is 38 degrees F. For the freezer, it's 5 degrees F.

"TIPS" is brought to you by the Earth Care Working Group of presbytery, monitoring the ten Earth Care Congregations in the presbytery and advocating for low income, people of color, and indigenous communities, often hurt first and worst by environmental degradation. Contact: carletonstock@aol.com or 314-941-9378

The Ferguson Ecology Team Video Night Presents 

(VIA ZOOM)

The Doctrine of Discovery

Unmasking The Domination Code

Thursday, January 25 at 7:00 PM

A story of historical truth, spirituality, and resistance, told on behalf of the original nations and peoples of Great Turtle Island, and elsewhere on Mother Earth. We are still here, and still rightfully free.

This film, based on Steven Newcomb’s book PAGANS in The Promised Land, explores the religious, political, and legal systems that have, since the time of Christopher Columbus, been the foundation and precedent for dominating the peoples, lands, and resources of original nations and other citizens in the United States and on other continents. The environmental impact and degradation from the ensuing political oppression, economic exploitation, and religious legitimation of the Doctrine of Discovery continue to this day.

Conversation to follow the film, Register by clicking: https://bit.ly/FETJan2024

For more information: (314) 521-8418 or email carletonstock@aol.com

DRAWP Opportunity 

Report on The Matthew 25 Summit

by Rev. Liz Kanerva

February 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church

4673 Labadie Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63115

Fellowship And Light Refreshments 

Trivia Night

Tease Your Brain & Win Some Prizes

Saturday, February 10

The Flourish Trivia Night will be held at Third Presbyterian Church, which is located at 9900 Lewis and Clark Rd., Saint Louis, Missouri.

Doors Open at 3pm | Event Begins at 4pm

For more information and to register contact staylor@flourishmo.org

St. Mark Trivia Night - Youth Mission Fundraiser.

Sat., Feb. 24 at 5:00 pm

Theme: "Helping Our Youth Spring into Service"

Grab 7 of your closest trivia-loving friends and head to St. Mark on

Saturday, February 24th, 2024. Registration is open through February 11th. Registration forms can be obtained through the church office.

The cost is $200 per table – that’s just $25 per person!

Doors open at 5 pm and trivia starts at 6 pm. There will also be a silent auction, games, and prizes. Participants may bring their own beverage of choice –water and soda will be provided. Look for the registration forms on the Youth Table in the Narthex and on the St. Mark website, www.discoverstmark.org

All proceeds benefit the 2024 St. Mark Youth Group Summer Mission Trip to the Gulf Coast to help with hurricane relief. 

Exploring the Legacies and Lessons of the Civil Rights Movement in the US South: A Pilgrimage to Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Jackson, the Mississippi Delta, and Memphis

May 28 – June 6, 2024

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FEBRUARY 23



Apply for the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program's Civil Rights Movement Travel Study Seminar! Applications are due by Friday, February 23, 2024. After that date, applications will be considered as space remains available.

This Peacemaking Travel Study Seminar will begin in Birmingham, AL, and travel to Montgomery and Selma, AL, Jackson, MS, the Mississippi Delta region and conclude in Memphis, TN. Learn more about the travel study seminar and apply here: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/.../civilrightspi.../...

PC(USA) Book Study

Monday Evenings in February

6:30 pm to 7:45 pm

You're invited to participate in a PC(US) online book study on poverty. Join with other PC(USA) members across the country to discuss Matthew Desmond’s book “Poverty, by America.” This book study will take place over 4 sessions from 6:30-7:45 p.m. (CT) each Monday in February. Learn more and register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02fHCF10

Attendees have given us feedback that our boundaries training was a great experience AND caused them to re-evaluate some of their practices. This live online boundary training is 6 total hours split over 2 consecutive days (3 hours each day). For more information click here.

Rev. Ryan Landino

Presbytery Leader

rlandino@glpby.org

314.409.9002

Rev. Liz Kanerva

Associate

Presbytery Leader

ekanerva@glpby.org

314.779.6809

Rev. Dr. Brandan Eddy

Stated Clerk

beddy@glpby.org

618.781.9615

Leigh Porter

Office Manager

lporter@glpby.org

314.225.9470

Janice McMillen

Communications Associate

jmcmillen@glpby.org

573.578.3960

Presbytery Moderator - Elder, Lorenzo Clayton

Presbytery Vice-Moderator - Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

Vision Team Moderator - Rev. Mel Smith