Dad's Dream, written by Rev. Wendy Tajima, Executive Presbyter.

Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church

International Festival

Saturday, June 8, 2024, 11 am - Food, Crafts, Display

12:30 pm Musical Program

1723 Park Lawn Rd.

Hacienda Heights, CA

Board of Pension Changes

Need information on the changes? Feel free to contact Kristin Leucht at kleucht@pensions.org if you have questions. Also, the Board of Pensions has developed an online tool to help you estimate the cost of taking the different options being presented; to access the calculator, go to https://www.pensions.org/decision-guide/ . Remember, by September all churches with pastors should consider and report to the Board of Pensions how pastors will be provided benefits in 2025.

Have You Registered for the Day of Service?

June 15, 2024, Trinity Presbyterian Church

Our next stated Presbytery meeting will be held at Trinity Presbyterian, 3740 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena 91107.

The meeting will begin at 9 am, and the plan is for the Day of Service to begin at 10 am. Everyone is asked to meet at Trinity, even if you do not attend the Presbytery meeting, to pick up lunch and receive the address of the work site, which is not public.

There are three service options planned:

1.    Compiling hygiene kits for Los Angeles General Medical Center (formerly known as LAC+USC Medical Center). If you want to donate items for the hygiene kits, see the list below.

2.    Sorting through boxes of Trinity memorabilia, with guidance from a church leader.

3.    Working at the Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy, the first plot of land returned to the first people of Los Angeles. There are restrictions to the number of people who can work there; information is on the Presbytery registration form.

Hygiene Kits List for LA General Medical Center

Donations needed for hygiene kits, to be filled at the Presbytery Day of Service on June 15^th. Please bring donations to the meeting, or contact Ericka Smith Stephens at ericka@sangabpres.org if you need to drop them off before the meeting.

Hygiene Kit Items (travel size preferred):

•    Body/bath soap

•    Shampoo

•    Hair conditioner

•    Toothpaste

•    Toothbrush

•    Body lotion

•    Comb

•    Wash cloth

•    NEW: blank note cards, to be included in the kits with non-religious words of encouragement

•    Optional - Razors, Chapstick.

In addition to items for the hygiene kits, the hospital has shared need for men's pants, sizes 36-42, and adult incontinence supplies (pads and briefs), all sizes. If you have any questions or want to give earlier (the need for pants and incontinence supplies is immediate), please contact Presbyterian Chaplain Rev. Dr. Charity Ngaruiya at cngaruiya@dhs.lacounty.gov.

Need Light?

Advent Candles will be available at the Presbytery meeting on June 15th. Be sure to bring a box or bag to transport them safely.

Job Opportunities in

San Gabriel Presbytery

*From the Presbytery of the Pacific*

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles seeks a half-time transitional pastor for a 50+ member, vibrant, and faith-filled congregation. Find Job Description here.

Winterfest Resources

Resources from the Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribe

Legal Training for Churches

Neighborhood Center Resource List

Treasurer's Manual PCUSA