SUMMER GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE ON APRIL 16

Public Witness Team partners with others in our local communities to proclaim God’s love in the public square by encouraging all of God’s people to participate in fulfilling God’s call for justice and equity for all people within the laws of our nation, states, and municipalities. Presbyterian Women connects to the presbytery through the Public Witness Team.

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

New Horizons Presbyterian Church

9424 Everman Ave., Overland, MO 63114

Holy Week Services

·        Maundy Thursday Dinner - 6:00 p.m.

·        Service and Communion – 7:00 p.m.

·        Friday, April 18th – Good Friday Service – 7:00 p.m.

·        Saturday, April 19th – Easter Egg Hunt – 10:30 a.m. (ages 12 and under)

·        Sunday, April 20th – EASTER 8:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast

·        10:30 a.m. Worship and Communion

Join house of figs at 7 pm on Saturday, April 19 for a Celtic Easter service!

We will gather around the fire (weather permitting) for this Easter Eve worship to sing the death of death, proclaim the resurrection, and celebrate the sacrament of baptism.  

Potluck dinner and fellowship precede worship. (Empty hands are welcome, too!)

To ensure seats for everyone, bring your own camp chair or picnic blanket as you are able.  

3022 Cherokee Street, St. Louis.  Street parking is available on Cherokee Street and Minnesota Ave; carpooling is encouraged. Questions? Contact Pastor Hannah at hannah@housefigs.org or visit www.housefigs.org 

LIVING LAST SUPPER DRAMA

Maundy Thursday, April 17, 7:00 pm at St. Mark

601 Claymont Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011

Have you heard? Back by popular demand, St. Mark will once again produce a dramatization of Jesus and the 12 Disciples as they reenact the story of the Last Supper and recall their lives before meeting Jesus, during his ministry, and spreading the Good News after His Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension.

Strain on the Safety Net

Food Insecurity is Building

What can we do?

In Louisville, Kentucky, a coalition of organizations including the Presbyterian Hunger Program has worked together to make great strides toward a better food system. The newly established Greater Louisville Food Council and its multi-year strategic plan, Food Vision 2030, emerged from over two years of extensive community input. With a roadmap in place, this coalition was eager to apply for a USDA implementation grant to bring these plans to life.

But like so many other government programs, that funding has vanished.

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The cost per youth delegate is $400. We are grateful to the synod, presbytery, and generous members who have contributed to offsetting the cost of this incredible experience.

For churches sending two (2) or more youth as part of the presbytery delegation: please select one individual to represent your church. That individual will be responsible for registering your youth with the presbytery registrar (Matt Miller) using the link below and will be the person who receives communication regarding deadlines and important Triennium information (note: this person is not required to attend Triennium). We are asking churches to submit a $100 deposit per youth by April 18th (details included on the registration form). 

If you are an individual attending Triennium as the only delegate for your church, please contact us at triennium@glpby.org.

We do not want finances to restrict any interested youth from experiencing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity- grants and scholarships are available! For more details on applying for a Triennium grant, please contact us at triennium@glpby.org. 

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act of 2025 (SAVE Act) H.R. 22 was introduced on January 3, 2025 in the 119th Congress and the House is expected to vote on it this week. Many Americans do not have the required documentation, and this legislation would disproportionately affect marginalized communities, including people of color, low-income individuals, and women who have changed their names due to marriage.

As Presbyterians, we are called to advocate for justice, equality, and the protection of the most vulnerable in society. Learn what you can do by clicking here.

March Advocacy Hour Webinar Dives into Immigration Issues

Hundreds of people tune in to hear from those ministering to those with and without documents

The Office of Public Witness of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) hosted the second of its new monthly Advocacy Hour webinars on Wednesday, with a focus on immigration. The 90-minute virtual gathering drew more than 500 registrants from across the country, including pastors, elders, other church leaders and nonprofit professionals. Participants were notified at the beginning of the event that, in a departure from standard practice, this webinar would not be recorded out of respect for its sensitive nature and concerns for safety. Click Here to Continue

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 

Webster Groves Presbyterian has some church pews available. There are 16 long pews. They are approximately 141" L x 21" D x 34" H. There are two others with the same length and height but slightly greater depth due to the detailing of the back pews. There are also four that were shorted for wheelchair access, so same depth and height but 113" in length. 

Anyone interested in the pews should contact Beth Kazlauskas at bok@wgpc.org. 

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

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

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 - Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

Presbytery Vice-Moderator - Elder, Barbara Abbett

Vision Team Moderator - Elder, Lorenzo Clayton