Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley |
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"partner with and equip present and emerging
PC(USA) faith communities in central Alabama
to serve Christ and our neighbors"
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2022 Presbyterian Youth Triennium
Sun July 24- Wed July 25
Indianapolis, Indiana
(Indiana Convention Center and Downtown Hotels)
Will we SEE you at the Youth Triennium?
When we DO SEE you we will be overjoyed! There is a place where you can SEE and be SEEN. Where the church sees YOU and Celebrates YOU. Where God’s people gather to SING, CELEBRATE,
EXPLORE and learn to SEE what God is doing! Triennium is a gathering for high school age youth (rising high school freshmen through graduated seniors) from the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. All Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley participants are registered through the Presbytery registrar, Pat Goodman [email protected]. More information about registration, event plans, venue can be found on the Triennium website www.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org
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Youth Retreat at Living River
November 13-14
Join fellow 6th grade – 12th grade youth for an overnight retreat at Living River and explore the theme “Hope Starts Here”. Energizers, Bible study, outdoor recreation, small groups, campfire and hanging out await you as we get together as the Youth of the Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley.
Talk to your youth director or Robert Newman for more information.
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Presbyterian Outlook
Looking into the lectionary
November 7, 2021
24th Sunday after Pentecost
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
“I put myself back in the narrative” sings Eliza in the closing song of the musical about her husband, Alexander Hamilton. This closing song centers on Eliza and includes the refrain, “Who lives, who dies, who tells your story.” It left me in tears as I watched “Hamilton” live in Chicago, a special Christmas gift for our family and our last trip before the pandemic. I was moved by creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s storytelling through contemporary lyrics, choreography and voices of people of color. “Hamilton” makes it clear whose voices...read more.
Other articles included in this issue: Living generously-Weekly Christian Ed lesson, Learning from a widow's faithfulness, Paul, Theologian of God's Apocalypse, and more.
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Pulpit Needed
Former PSL Recording Clerk, Debbie Hamrick, is looking for a pulpit to be used in a New Worshipping Community in Iuka, MS. Contact Debbie at [email protected] if you have an unused pulpit.
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Moderator's Conference
And you shall be my witnesses: Cultivating Mission-Minded Leadership Moderators’ Conference, November 11–13—Zoom
Now’s the time for presbytery and synod moderators (and/or those on deck) to register for the 2021 Moderators’ Conference, and we are counting on mid council leaders to share that information with the folks who ought to be participating. October 28 is the last day to register, so please don’t put us in the position of having to turn people away because they weren’t notified in a timely fashion.
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2021-2022 Planning Calendars
The Presbytery still has approximately 25 planning calendars left at a discounted price of $10.50 each. If you or your church would like to reserve a copy, please contact Tammy.
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Southminster
Presbyterian Church
Foundation for Ministry
The purpose of the Southminster Presbyterian church Foundation is to expand the Ministry and Mission of Southminster by supporting community service agencies and special missions of the Church in the community, Presbytery, Synod, region and the world. The Foundation awards grants annually to support this ministry and mission. The Foundation is now accepting grant applications for 2021. The total funds available are up to $39,000. All grant requests must be received by September 1. Grants will be awarded in late November.
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PHFC Thrift Store Monthly Donation day at SVPC
The next collection date is Saturday,
November 6, 2021. 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, contact Terry Tingle, 256-339-4030.
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Update on the Habitat House
The pictures of the house with siding and roof are of the house the Presbytery is sponsoring at 1033 Herring Street in Midfield. These photos were taken Oct. 8. On Oct. 14, the volunteers were rescheduled to a Habitat house in East Lake at 6733-2nd Ave. South. There were issues with getting the water turned on at the Midfield house. Volunteers from South Highland Presbyterian Church worked at the East Lake house, putting up OSB panels. A full day. Habitat has updated its Volunteer Calendar to show the empty slots.
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Mark your calendars for this retreat! |
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What is Thriving?
Using psychological and theological perspectives, the Thrive Center identifies six key elements of human thriving in this downloadable PDF.
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Thriving with Stone Age Minds
Executive Director Pam King reflects on Christian faith, psychology, and human purpose on the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations Podcast.
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Toward a Neuroscience of Spiritual Development
In this upcoming webinar, psychologists and neuroscientists will discuss how spirituality plays a vital role in thriving.
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Pandemic Ponderings by:
Rev. Dr. Sue Westfall
Twice a month our Transitional Executive Presbyter, Rev. Dr. Sue Westfall sends out a meaningful, informative and uplifting blog during these unusual and strange times we are all going through together. Be sure to watch for the email or you may to read her "Ponderings" so far.
There will be no gathering with Sue this month as she will be attending the Synod Leader Retreat in Orange Beach.
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Happening at Mountain Brook
Sat., November 20, 3-6:30 PM: Chili Cook Off
Do you like candy and costumes? Well, come on and join us in the MBPC parking lot to celebrate Halloween!
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Refer a Student to
UKirk Campus Ministries
The PC(USA) college ministries in our Presbytery (UKirk) would love to connect with your college students as they head off to school this fall! If your congregation has students who may be interested in UKirk, please fill out this form and share it widely in your congregations. The UKirk ministry leaders (Rev. Caroline Barnett - UKirk Auburn, Rev. Andy Spaulding - UKirk Bama, The Steering Team for UKirk Birmingham, and Lin Veasey - UKirk JSU) will check submissions regularly and get in touch with students to welcome them to campus. And most importantly, tell your college students to look up UKirk when they arrive to campus; a word of mouth recommendation from someone they trust is the most effective form of referral. We can’t wait to welcome your students to our communities this fall.
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So what does it mean to be a Matthew 25 church – one that lives into Jesus’ teaching from Matthew’s Gospel to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, care for the stranger, the prisoner, those in need? Click the link above to read more.
If your church has recently become a Matthew 25 church, would you please let the Presbytery office know? You may email Tammy to confirm. Also, please register on the Matthew 25 website below and your church will receive a packet of resources from PMA:
Bulletin Inserts Available
Click here to read shared stories.
Click here to share your story.
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Online Church Services
Several churches in our presbytery have made available live-streaming, Facebook live, or other platforms of their Sunday worship services. We are aware of the following churches (click the link below) that are offering these platforms and will plan to continue services on Sundays so their church members can participate in worship from home. If you are not on the list and would like to be added, please let Tammy know.
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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... View the flyer
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Stillman College Day of Giving |
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Stillman College Founders Day Convocation
November 4 / 11 AM
Birthright Alumni Hall
Vivian Malone Jones is among the 15 inductees of the 2021 class of "Alabama Female Firsts."
The honor, created in 2017 by Stillman College President Dr. Cynthia Warrick, celebrates the bold leadership and accomplishments of women in Alabama. This year’s class will be recognized during Stillman College’s Founder’s Day Convocation on Nov. 4 in Birthright Alumni Hall on Stillman’s campus. The event begins at 11 a.m.
U.S. Senate candidate Katie Boyd Britt is among the Female Firsts Inductees and will deliver the keynote address.
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PRESBYTERY OPERATING FINANCES August 2021 YTD
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Sue Westfall
Transitional Presbyter
Tammy Strickland
Presbytery Administrator
Assistant to the Stated Clerk
Bookkeeping
Tom Winter
Stated Clerk
Linda Burrowes
Recording Clerk
Jean Russell
Treasurer
Ralls Coston
Volunteer Mission Coordinator
Pat Goodman
Volunteer Nurture Coordinator
James Ephraim
Volunteer Liaison for
African American Churches
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Updated Presbytery office hours for staff during the Pandemic:
9 AM - 4 PM Monday, Wednesday and Friday, staff works from home Tuesday and Thursday.
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First Presbyterian Church
of Phenix City, AL is looking for a
New Part-time Pastor. Click here for the job description.
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First Presbyterian Church
of Tuscaloosa, AL is looking for a
a Youth Director to join their team to Connect, Grow and Serve. Click here for more information
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3603 Lorna Ridge Drive ~ Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone: 205-978-0320 ~ Fax: 205-978-0330
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