May 2024 Newsletter Issue 29

May 31, 2024 Issue 29

2024 Leap Year Mission Gift Challenge

Thank You!

To date, we have received ... 9 gifts ...

which is 2% of our goal of

366 special offerings

of up to $366 each

to help support Presbytery Missions.

These gifts, currently totaling close to $3,000, are from individuals and churches.

Why should I give?

Missions have been underfunded, which resulted in a $17,000 cut to Missions for 2024.

Your gifts will help fund missions in the future.

When using the "Combined Remittance Form", please indicate "Leap Year Gift Challenge"

on line 4, under the heading of "Other Giving".

Additionally, please include your email address with your gift; so we may acknowledge your generosity.

Click here to read the letter to Sessions with details on the Leap Year Mission Gift Challenge.

It is Time to Order 2024-2025

Presbyterian Planning Calendars

The Presbytery of Mackinac order form link was sent to your church administrative staff or clerk of session. Please contact one of them for more information.

The deadline for churches to submit the electronic order form and remit payment at the discounted rate of $10 each to the Presbytery of Mackinac is

Friday, June 14, 2024.

From Chip's Desk ...

"I wanted to pass along this information from PCUSA Mission Coworker Elmarie Parker, Regional Liaison to Middle East Partners. She will be in the synod physically between July 7 and 18^th, except for Sundays, and would love to travel to see congregations or other groups in your presbyteries."

For more information click here.

God bless you,

Chip

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Rev. Charles B. Hardwick, Ph.D.

Executive, The Synod of the Covenant

Presbyterian Church (USA)

chip@synodofthecovenant.org

Board of Pensions Information

At the recent stated meeting of Presbytery of Mackinac, our Board of Pensions Consultant,

Rev. Luke Choi,

shared information on upcoming changes.

Please go to

seasonofrebuilding.pensions.org

for information on the 2025 Plan Changes

or contact Luke at

lchoi@pensions.org

609.575.6321

Bay View Association

Summer Preacher Series

The Bay View Association brings in preachers from around the country who represent diverse perspectives. The Preachers of the Week preach at the Bay View Association's Sunday Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. in Hall Auditorium and then remain throughout the week offering workshops and seminars at 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday in Voorhies Hall. All are free and open to the public.

Please click here to view the flyer presenting eleven visiting Preachers of the Week (including Shane Claiborne). Their bios can be found on the Bay View Association website.

The daily seminars offer a unique opportunity for conversation and learning with these preachers and teachers and may be a good opportunity for continuing education. Clergy and laity alike are invited to attend any or all of these events.

For more information, please contact:

Rev. Dr. Hilary Barrett

215.605.1988

worship@bayviewassociation.org

www.bayviewassociation.org

Scammers are Targeting Churches

The latest scam involves a "free" grand piano ...

the "catch" ... pay freight of $2500 ...

Scammers play on our sympathies and can be very convincing. We need to remain vigilant!

Restorative Wilderness ...

Your Input is Needed

"I am a Master of Divinity student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ... in the beginning stages of designing and facilitating a restorative wilderness experience for pastors ... Would you be willing to share the following survey ... "

https://forms.gle/uj4LYW8LyziRk1bg8

Thank you for your consideration.

Grace and peace,

Emily Cowser