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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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Fall Youth Retreat
at Living River
October 7-8
Registration is live for our Fall Retreat which is taking place October 7-8 at Living River. Check-in will begin at 10am on 10/7, with programming beginning at 11am! Come join us! Our theme is “Our Story Now!” Hope to see you there!
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Looking for a Few Hosts
One of the joys of being Presbyterian is that we gather at least four times a year to give thanks to God for the ministry of our congregations and to discern what God is calling us to be and do. We are now in need of a few congregations willing to host these meetings of the Presbytery next year.
When? May 16, 2024; August 15, 2024; November 21, 1024
How many? If your congregation has the technical capacity to host a ZOOM meeting, we usually have 60-80 persons present. If you will host an in-person meeting, we would expect 100 or so to participate.
Where? We prefer to meet across the Presbytery, north, south, east, west.
For more information, please contact Tammy or Jay in the Presbytery office.
A different opportunity to host a smaller gathering of the Presbytery is the Session Minute reading and review. We prefer to meet quarterly in different regions of the Presbytery, usually for a couple of hours on a convenient morning. Clerks of Sessions and pastors read each other's minutes, share questions, and support each other with new ideas. We had three gatherings in June and one in July. So, I welcome invitations for October and November. Please contact Jay at [email protected].
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You are Invited
First Presbyterian Church of Livingston
Celebrating 190 Years of Service
1833-2023
You are cordially invited to the 190th anniversary
of the founding of the First Presbyterian Church of Livingston!
Saturday, October 7, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Fellowship Hall
Join us for a social and celebration for our church's history!
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Homecoming Worship at 11:00 AM followed by a luncheon
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Healthy Boundary Training for Church Leaders | |
Please be sure to check out the job openings around our Presbytery at the bottom of the Newsletter. | |
Invitation to an Art Auction Fundraiser | |
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First Light, Second Light, More Light: An Art Auction Fundraiser with 10 percent going directly to First Light Shelter and the remainder to help buy new eco-friendly lighting for Edgewood Presbyterian Church, brought to you by the congregation’s artisans and artisan friends.
The event is scheduled the weekend of September 29–October 1 at Edgewood Presbyterian Church, located at 850 Oxmoor Road in Homewood.
Artwork will include paintings, photographs, sculpture, handcrafts, and more.
First Light residents will contribute special artwork and 100 percent of the proceeds of those sales will go directly to First Light in downtown Birmingham to support its mission of providing relief for homeless families.
All items will have a “minimum bid” and a “Buy and Take Now” price. Any artwork not receiving it’s minimum bid will be returned to the artist. Silent auction bidding will increase in $1 increments.
Here’s the schedule:
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Friday, September 29, 5–7 p.m. – Art Auction Opening with refreshments, start of the silent auction and the opportunity for “Buy and Take” pricing.
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Saturday, September 30, 9–11 a.m. & 2–4 p.m. – Silent auction of the remaining items. High bids at 4 p.m. win the pieces.
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Sunday, October 1 – Immediately following worship, three pre-selected items will be sold in a live auction to close out the event.
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Communion Cups Needed
Southminster Presbyterian Church is in need of glass communion cups. If your church has glass communion cups you can spare, please contact Tom Bryson. [email protected].
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Final Worship Service
Second Presbyterian Church
Service of Thanksgiving and Hope
1300 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, Alabama
October 1, 2023
3:00 PM
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Come One Come All!
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Birmingham is having a Community Outreach Fall Festival with fun activities for all and free food!
Free fresh fruits and vegetables will be given to the first 50 families!
Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 1 PM - 5 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church
20 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Birmingham, AL 35211
205-322-0161
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As you're creating your Fall Calendar, this is just a reminder that Living River will have a Fall River Fest (for the entire family) on Oct. 22nd and a Fall Elementary Retreat, Nov. 9-11. | |
Save the Dates
We're hoping the Open House will have music, food, and Fall campy activities plus an environmental partner. We're also hoping the local community will be a part of the Open House.
More details and registration instructions will come soon for the retreat, but please let Rachel Mathews know if you have any questions in the meantime. Please also know, children are welcome to invite friends to retreats and camps. It may be a great opportunity to reach out to new or periphery families!
We're grateful for everyone's continued and increasing partnership.
View the Save the Date flyer
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Save the date!
August 8-11, 2024
St. Louis, Missouri
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Please set your calendars for this fall and help a family get affordable housing. And, you may meet this family as they work on their house. | |
The 2023 Habitat for Humanity House has Begun
The Birmingham area churches in the Presbytery will sponsor a Habitat for Humanity House for this year, 2023. Construction on the house has started and the family for this location is Karla Tolbert and her son. The address is 923 13th Avenue Circle B, Pleasant Grove, Alabama.
As of last week the framing for the house has begun. Volunteer work days are on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Volunteers do not have to be knowledgeable about construction (although it helps). There will be plenty of jobs to do: digging, helping frame walls, painting, nailing, pulling nails out because you bent them, installing siding and lots more.
There will be no construction at the house the first two weeks of October because Habitat is having a blitz build at another site.
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Selma Disaster Relief-Funding
Many of you generous people have asked how to help out in Selma. The January tornado destroyed 250 houses and damaged 350 more. The Dallas County Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) has been set up. It will coordinate the recovery work in Selma.
The Dallas County long term recovery group has begun funding projects. This Presbytery has contributed $1300 to help replace a family's beds and washing machine and dryer. We will continue to attend the LTRG meetings to help with other projects.
Funds are needed to finance the rebuilding effort. We recommend giving to the Black Belt Community Foundation. The BBCF has two disaster funds set up: the Communities Helping Communities Fund (which aids all the Black Belt counties affected by the tornadoes) and the Selma Rebuild & Recovery Fund (which helps the Selma area). The website to go to is: blackbeltfound.org/2023-disaster-relief-funds. Then click on the Selma Rebuild & Recovery Fund to help Selma.
You may contribute online by credit/debit card or by PayPal. Network for Good is administering the collection of the donations. It charges a 3% fee per donation.
You may also donate by check. Make the check payable to Black Belt Community Foundation, and in the bottom left corner put Selma Rebuild & Recovery Fund. BBCF charges 5% per donation for its administrative costs. Mail the check to:
Black Belt Community Foundation
P.O. Box 2020
Selma, AL 36702
More information will be posted as things develop during the recovery work.
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Newsletters, Bulletins, News
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Reminders
Just a reminder that the Presbytery office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday's from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (4 PM on Friday). The staff works from home on Tuesday and Thursday's.
Please check with the office for availability before scheduling committee meetings.
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PRESBYTERY OPERATING FINANCES August 2023 YTD | |
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Sue Westfall
General Presbyter
[email protected]
Tammy Strickland
Presbytery Administrator
Assistant to the Stated Clerk
[email protected]
Bookkeeping
[email protected]
Jay Wilkins
Stated Clerk
[email protected]
Linda Burrowes
Recording Clerk
[email protected]
Jean Russell
Treasurer
[email protected]
Ralls Coston
Volunteer Mission Coordinator
[email protected]
Pat Goodman
Volunteer Nurture Coordinator
[email protected]
James Ephraim
Volunteer Liaison for
African American Churches
[email protected]
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Edgewood Presbyterian Church
Edgewood is searching for an Accompanist/Organist. Please click here for the job description.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL is in need of a Musician. If you or someone you know are interested in applying, please contact the church office at
(205) 322-0161 for more information.
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Grace Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa
gracetuscaloosa.org
Is in need of an Interim Pastor. If you or someone you know would be interested in applying, click the link below for more information.
Click here for the job description and qualifications.
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Oakmont Chapel Presbyterian Church in Hoover, AL, is searching for a Choir Director due to the retirement of our long time Director. In this position you will work with Dr. Jonathan Brown in selecting music for our Sunday services, directing practice on Wednesday evenings and rehearsal on Sunday mornings prior to each service. Additional time would be required for special services such as Easter and Christmas services and other special occasions. Salary information will be available during interview process. Please contact Dr. Jonathan Brown at [email protected] with your information or questions concerning this position.
We will discuss salary during interview process as this will be determined by experience of the applicant.
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Immanuel PCUSA in Montgomery is searching for an individual to serve as part-time Director of Family Ministries; for full position description contact the Immanuel Church Office -
334-260-0567
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3603 Lorna Ridge Drive ~ Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone: 205-978-0320 ~ Fax: 205-978-0330
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