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Ministry & Mission Matters
Weekly News
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Please pray for... those who are on the organ transplant list or are recipients of new organs.
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Please pray for ... our neighbors who are displaced and seeking shelter in this winter storm
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Bishop Clifton Howard, Sr., has passed from this life, at the age of 94 years.
Bishop Howard, Sr. was the father of former Presbytery Leader, Rev. Dr. Craig Howard, and father-in-law of Rev. Marilyn Gamm, Transitional Pastor of St. Charles Presbyterian Church. He was known by many members of this presbytery and will be greatly missed.
The obituary has not yet been released, but the memorial services have been announced.
- Visitation will be Thursday, February 27, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the W.W. Holt Funeral Home, located at 175 West 159th Street, Harvey, IL 60426
- The Wake will be on Friday, February 28, from 10:00 am to 11:00 a.m., followed by funeral services from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Apostolic Faith Church, 3823 S. Indiana, Chicago, IL 60653
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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 | |
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BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, February 23 | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
A member of your community may be the one who receives your blood because of cancer, transplant surgery, other life-saving surgeries, genetic blood disorders, various illnesses & a multitude of accidents. Be the one who brings hope & healing to those patients in need. Go to RedCrossBlood.org and use the code, Saintmarkpres to register.
St Mark Presbyterian Church is located at 601 Claymont, Ballwin, MO 63011
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DRAWP Social Justice Journey
Q & A Zoom Event
Recording for those unable to attend last week's Zoom call.
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If you would like additional information that might not be found in the recording, please contact Associate Presbytery Leader, Rev. Liz Kanerva at ekanerva@glpby.org. | |
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If you or your church have youth who are interested in attending the 2025 Triennium in Louisville, KY- our presbytery will be sending a delegation! This year's gathering from July 28th-31st is titled "As If We Were Dreaming". The focus will be on developing youth leadership and growth faith through fellowship, recreation, workshops, and worship.
The delegation will be considered a "community group", so youth will build and grow connections with other youth in their presbytery over the four-day period. There will also be two scheduled opportunities for youth to register in special interest groups where they can meet and learn with other interested Presbyterian youth from around the country- focusing on topics like music, worship and liturgical art, social justice and witness, mission and activism, and much more.
Additional details on cost, transportation, and lodging for the presbytery delegation are coming soon, but preliminary details and FAQs about the Triennium event can be found at presbyterianyouthtriennium.org.
If you or your church have youth who would be interested in this once-in-a-lifetime experience- please contact the GLPBY Triennium registrar, Matt Miller, at triennium@glpby.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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February Mission Madness Retreats
The in-agency February Mission Madness retreat is Wednesday, February 26th, at Riverbend Family Ministries in Wood River, from 9 a.m. to noon. Please RSVP if you plan to join us.
When we work in these agencies, we do so with a heart for supporting the work of these agencies as they serve the underserved in our community and praying for both the agencies with which we are working and for their clientele. We are looking for compassionate people who wish to join us in this work. If you or someone you know is interested in joining us, please let us know by replying to this email or calling me (Julie) at 618-410-5060 to inquire.
You can find additional Mission Madness Retreat dates on the Upcoming Events Calendar by clicking here.
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February Prayer Art Retreat
The Hybrid February Prayer Art Retreat is scheduled for Thursday, February 20th at 6:00 p.m. at Von Dell Gallery & Studios in Wood River, Illinois. Companions will worship together, creating art in response to prayer and scripture, and sharing in Communion. RSVP via the form on the Upcoming Events page (http://www.aplaceofgrace-juliegvillo.net/upcoming-events.html) by Wednesday, February 19th at noon to reserve your space or to get the Zoom link and supply list to participate digitally. A Place of Grace is offering-based. Individual offerings range from $5 (which covers the cost of materials) to $40 and may be made via cash or check in person or via electronic means through PayPal.me/JulieGvillo or Venmo (@Julie-Gvillo).
You can find additional Art Retreat dates on the Upcoming Events Calendar by clicking here.
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Vital Preaching Grants
Through the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship seeks to foster, strengthen, and sustain well-grounded public worship throughout the United States and Canada. There are two opportunities to submit grant proposals in 2025:
April 25 and October 15
Learn more here
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Presbytery Staff Contact Information | |
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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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