Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley
"partner with and equip present and emerging
PC(USA) faith communities in central Alabama
to serve Christ and our neighbors"
Montevallo Presbyterian Church
invites you to join them in a special day of celebration:
 
November 10, 2019
 
11:00 A.M. - Service of Dedication
for our rebuilt sanctuary
 
1:30 – 3:30 P.M. – Open House
 
4:00 P.M. – Service of Installation for The Reverend Dr. Sam Hamilton-Poore
 
510 Shelby Street
Montevallo Alabama, 35115
Dodson Memorial Presbyterian Church (est. 1857) cordially invites you to attend an Open House on Sunday, November 10, 2019, from 1:30-3:30 p.m., sponsored by the Oxford Arts Council. This is the fifth and final stop on a "Tour of Historic Oxford Churches" and is part of the Alabama Bicentennial Celebration. 
 
The afternoon will include a brief welcome by the Oxford Arts Council, a brief history of Dodson Memorial Presbyterian Church, and an informal tour of the church. Light refreshments will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
75 YEARS - A CONVERSATION WITH CONDOLEEZZA RICE
The Presbytery office has only 4 tickets left! Cost is $75 each ticket. Please contact Tammy at the Presbytery office if interesting in attending.
BUY A BRICK PROGRAM

In December, 2019, the doors will open to the NEW Firehouse Ministries emergency shelter for the homeless. We will finally have a building that will allow us to tailor our services not only to our current population of chronically homeless men, but also to families, youth, and those that are medically fragile. Even though we have come such a long way since the beginning days of the Capital Campaign we still need your help! The bricks campaign will allow you to honor a loved one by investing in what truly matters. Each 4×8 donor brick, only $100, can be inscribed with up to three lines and will be featured on the path leading up to the building. Buying a brick is a permanent reminder that you care about the homeless, and it leaves a lasting legacy for your children, yourself, your company, or your loved ones. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to come to the shelter to serve a meal and see your very own brick? To purchase a brick online, please complete the form by clicking the following link: https://firehouseshelter.com/buy-a-brick-program/ or visiting the website at https://firehouseshelter.com/.
THANK YOU FROM CONGO

It is with great joy that I inform you of the arrival in Kananga of our Minolta press, I sincerely wish to thank each of you for your efforts to enable the Church to acquire a working tool for its program of the Christian literature. Jimmy wishes to convey our thanks to all our brothers and sisters who contributed to the realization of this work. May the Lord bless you. 
  Simon
PERRY DALLAS COUNTY FUND
The Perry and Dallas County Fund has been set up to provide aid to mission work in Perry and Dallas Counties. In particular, funds will be provided to a local agency, C.E.T. Ministries. Please consider donating to this fund. Contact Ralls Coston for more information. Read more...
Southminster Presbyterian Church is teaming up with Southminster Day School to make a ripple in our community. Join us for the first annual Southminster Scamper 5K race ... and walk or run your way through Vestavia Hills on November 2nd. In addition to the 5K, there will be a Kids Fun Run around the Southminster grounds, vendors, free inflatables, activities for kids, and a DJ!
 
To register for the Southminster Scamper, Kids Fun Run, or to "Sleep in" (T-shirt only), click on the link below:
 
 
If you lost the laces to your favorite pair of running shoes, be sure to stop by anyway to check out the vendor booths from 8:00 to 11:00 AM. If you are interested in a vendor booth, please contact Anna Murphy at alglover27@att.net.
PLANNING CALENDARS AND BOOKS OF ORDER AVAILABLE

The Presbytery office has an abundance of 2019-2020 planning calendars and Books of Order for a discounted price of $9 each. Please email Tammy if you would like to purchase one or more today.
HABITAT CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
 
It is now week 6 of construction for the Habitat for Humanity house in Center Point, Alabama. Birmingham area churches of this Presbytery are sponsoring this house. This is the 27 th year that Birmingham Presbyterians have participated in the construction of Habitat houses. The house for 2019 is being built for the Parham family. We have had teams from South Highland, Independent, Shades Valley and Edgewood work at the site. Other churches are planning to send teams.
As of last week, the wood sheathing has been installed for the outside walls and the roof. The insulation sheathing has been installed, and installation of the vinyl siding has begun. The framing for the exterior walls has been caulked to the floor. This will help prevent leakage of heated or cooled air to the outside. This is one technique Habitat does to make the homes energy efficient. A few photos of the construction are included above. To see more, please go the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley’s Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Sheppards.Lapsley/?ref=bookmarks
Please contact Ralls Coston at the Presbytery office if you want to volunteer or contribute to this project.
PHFC THRIFT STORE MONTHLY DONATION DAY AT SVPC

The next collection date is Saturday,
November 2. Bring your usable discards, gently used clothing, etc., to the Presbyterian Home for Children's reception center in the rear parking lot, below the playground of Shades Valley Presbyterian Church. Volunteers will be on hand to unload your vehicle and to give you a receipt for your tax-deductible donation. The center will be open from 8 AM - 12 noon. To volunteer or for more information, email Terry Tingle.
Please be in prayer for the mission of our congregations, our presbytery and our mission partners overseas.

Pray for peace in Congo and the safety of our mission co-workers. Jeff and Christi Boyd-Congo.

If you would like to support our mission co-workers, click the link below and type in their name. You will be led to their personal page with more information on their mission story and how to give.

Please keep Rev. Craig Seitz in your prayers as he continues chemo and radiation treatments.
 PRESBYTERY FINANCES September 2019 YTD

              ACTUAL     BUDGET
REVENUES   $361,528 $358,500
EXPENSES    $343,149 $358,500
NET       $ 18,379 $ 0
Jay Wilkins
General Presbyter

Ralls Coston
Volunteer Mission Coordinator

Patrick Harley
Birmingham UKirk Minister

Tammy Strickland
Presbytery Administrator
Assistant to the Stated Clerk

Tom Winter
Stated Clerk

Linda Burrowes
Recording Clerk

Jean Russell
Treasurer

Pat Goodman
Volunteer Nurture Coordinator

Bookkeeping
You are encouraged to visit, read and converse with our General Presbyter, Jay Wilkins. We are sure you will find interesting conversation on the blog which is located below.
Transitional Presbyter for the Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley

Status and immediate needs of the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley

The current General Presbyter will retire on December 31, 2019; thus the PSL is in a period of transition and is engaged in a visioning and strategic planning process to determine its future. During this transitional period, Read more...
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First, Birmingham is searching for a Property Manager.

Position Title: Administrator
Status: Part time (10-15 hrs/week), Hourly non-exempt
Reports To: Pastor/Head of Staff
TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to thamiltonpoore@fpcbham.org , Attn: Facilities Administrator Position


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