Gatherings, written by Rev. Wendy Tajima, Executive Presbyter

Presbytery Meeting and 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.

Board of Pensions

Benefits Changes

May 22nd Lunch

All Pastors and Church Administrators

with Pastors Participation

Encouraged to Attend

Our regional consultant, Rev. Kristin Leucht, is hosting a lunch for San Gabriel Presbytery this Wednesday, May 22, at noon. Please RSVP to Kristin (kleucht@pensions.org) if you want to attend or have questions. 

Wednesday May 22 12-1 p.m. Presbytery Office 9723 Garibaldi Ave Temple City.

NEW:

The Board of Pensions has developed a tool to calculate the costs of different benefits options. 

Click HERE to access the tool.

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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.

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