SAN GABRIEL PRESBYTERY

MONDAY MORNING UPDATE

MMU submissions: ericka@sangabpres.org

January 12, 2025

www.sangabpres.org

www.pcusa.org

www.synod.org

www.pensions.org

PRESBYTERY NEWS

Darkness and Light, written by

Wendy Tajima, Executive Presbyter

RESOURCES for EATON

FIRE SURVIVORS


In an effort to provide information about the most recent resources, we have included them in the attached flyer


To view flyer, click here.

FEMA APPLICATION at LIBRARIES - TODAY


FEMA in-person applications will be accepted at various locations today only

at 9 am to 5 pm.


~Live Oak Library - 22 W Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007


~Temple City Library - 5939 Golden West Ave, Temple City, CA 91780


~San Gabriel Library - 500 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91776


~Alhambra Civic Center Library - 101 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA 91801


~La Crescenta Library - 2809 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214


~La Cañada Flintridge Library - 4545 N Oakwood Ave, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011


~San Fernando Library - 217 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340

WINTERFEST 2025

REGISTER NOW!


January 29-31, 7 pm - 9 pm, on Zoom


February 1, 9 am -10 am,

Presbytery meeting

at Pasadena Presbyterian Church (PPC)


February 1, 10 am - 2 pm, at PPC

WinterFest Plenary:

Future Priorities for San Gabriel Presbytery

with Rev. Jihyun Oh

Executive Director and Stated Clerk of the General Assembly

REGISTER HERE

MIDEAST EVANGELICAL'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY


Mideast Evangelical Church invites all to the 30th anniversary of the church's founding in Southern California. The Lord began the work and His hand continues with the church to this day. Our celebration is a testimony to the work of the

Lord during these years,

"30 Years from Glory to Glory."


Please find the invitation below, and reply if you can attend, especially the event on


Saturday, January 25, 2025, 6 pm

Pasadena Nazarene Church

3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd,

Pasadena, 91107


We would love for all of you to join us.


To RSVP, please click here

CHAPLAINCY

DECEMBER 2024 UPDATE


Click here  to view LA General Medical Center Chaplain Charity Ngaruiya's latest report, dated December 21, 2024.

THE 2025

PASTORS' RETREAT


All San Gabriel pastors, commissioned pastors, and candidates for ministry are invited to Los Ranchos Presbytery's Pastors’ Retreat, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Serra Retreat Center in Malibu, CA. Space is limited, so please have your pastors sign up soon. Here’s the link to the electronic flyer and registration page: https://losranchos.org/2024/11/2025-annual-pastors-retreat/

 

We’d love to have a great turn out from our sibling presbyteries this year. Please contact Tom Cramer at TCramer@losranchos.org

with any questions.

WINTERFEST RESOURCES

Resources from the Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribe


Legal Training for Churches


Neighborhood Center Resource List. Send updates or changes to perryting@sbcglobal.net


Treasurer's Manual PCUSA

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER


We remember West Covina Ministry Center, West Covina in our Prayers of the People this week.

CLAREMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH INTERIM PASTOR

JOB POSTING


Claremont Presbyterian Church is seeking an Interim Pastor/Head of Staff; please see attached position description. Claremont is a very active congregation with an excellent track record working with their pastors. 


For more information or to

express your interest, contact cpcpersonnelcommitteechair@gmail.com


Click here to view the position description.

UPCOMING EVENTS

HOLDING FAITH IN GOD'S GOODNESS WORKSHOP


As we face a new year of uncertainty and turmoil, many are troubled by the question of theodicy: can we believe in God's goodness in the face of tremendous suffering and evil?


Many have expressed interest in Open Theism as a response to that question. This is a free, four-week online workshop that is an intro to Open Theism.


We'll meet Monday nights beginning Jan. 20th. For more info or to register go to holdingfaith.org.

2025 HOMELESS COUNT PASADENA, L.A. "POSTPONED"



Due to the current circumstances, the homeless counts in both Pasadena and Los Angeles have been postponed.

SAVE THE DATE


Celebrating the Ministry of

Eagle Rock Presbyterian Church

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 3 pm



4848 Eagle Rock Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90041

Click here to view the flyer.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JOB POSTING


La Crescenta Presbyterian Church’s Center for Children, a preschool and afterschool daycare ministry, is seeking a

new Executive Director.

You can find the job description

and related information at https://www.lcpc.net/employment.

PRESBYTERY RESOURCES

Board of Pensions 2025 Program Costs Calculator


Book of Order (English)


Book of Order (Spanish)


Book of Order (Korean)


You asked for it, you got it! Tiffany Ashworth has provided the video below. Enjoy!

God's Word in God's Land Video


Send financial questions or reimbursements to Agnieszka and to Wendy Tajima.


Land Acknowledgement adopted by the Presbytery of San Gabriel


The 2025 apportionment is $70 per member.


2025 Presbytery minimums document


The 2025 mileage reimbursement rate is 70 cents per mile.


2025 Presbytery Meeting Calendar


Donate Online to Presbytery or to Churches in the Presbytery

Presbytery of San Gabriel | www.sangabpres.org | presby@sangabpres.org |

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9723 Garibaldi Avenue Temple City, CA 91780