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Information for ministers, educators, church administrators, clerks, and congregations | |
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In This Issue
- Last Call for Mission Engagement Trip to Guatemala
- Encourage Older Adults in Your Congregation to Join the Ageism and Spirituality Retreat
- Pastoral Updates in the Presbytery
- Celebrate a New Creation at Massanetta's 2024 Bible Conference
- Explore the Paths of Peace Labyrinth
- Into the Church Triumphant
- Presbytery Events
- Church and Community Events
- Employment Opportunities
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Last Call for Mission Engagement Trip to Guatemala | |
The presbytery’s mission trip to Guatemala in April has room for two more people. Join with colleagues in Peaks Presbytery April 15-22 and dive into in Guatemala. Explore what God is doing and how you can be a part of it. Financial assistance is available. Learn more on the presbytery website. Contact Mary Jane Winter (804-475-2201) for answers to specific questions or to sign up. | |
Encourage Older Adults in Your Congregation to Join the Ageism and Spirituality Retreat | |
Events like this provide valuable opportunities for fellowship for older adults. As seniors’ ability to drive changes, they may lose connections with friends and peers. Consider organizing a carpool to help your congregation members participate and meet folks from churches across the presbytery. A discounted rate is available for groups of five or more. The event’s informative speakers will educate about age bias and developing your spiritual life through nature. The event on April 18 is sponsored by the presbytery’s Older Adult Ministry and Camp Hanover. | |
Pastoral Updates in the Presbytery | |
We celebrate these new pastoral relationships:
- Rev. Arch Wallace and Brandermill Church
- Rev. Crystal Varner Parker and Providence Force Church
God, bless and lead Arch and Crystal and these congregations as they build new connections in your service.
Also, Rev. Jim Moseley retired as full-time pastor at Campbell Memorial Church in October. The congregation recently held a farewell reception for Jim and his wife, Dr. Susan Moseley, as they prepare to move to North Carolina to be closer to family. We wish them well in their new community.
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Celebrate a New Creation at Massanetta's 2024 Bible Conference | Registration for Massanetta’s Bible and Church Music Conference 2024 is open. Come together July 21-27 with fellow clergy, lay leaders, staff, volunteers, and congregants to learn, practice, and worship. The 2024 theme is “A New Creation,” examining visions of hope in Revelation and beyond. Register by March 25 to receive a $40 discount. | |
Walk an Indoor Labyrinth This Week | New Hanover Church is bringing back the Paths of Peace Labyrinth in time for the Season of Prayer. This indoor labyrinth is available through March 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. To schedule a time to experience the labyrinth, email the church office. | |
Into The Church Triumphant | |
Please pray for healing for the Kaufman family as they lay to rest their daughter and sister, Maggie Joy. Maggie is the seven-year-old child of Evan and Kelly, covenant pastor at Tabor Church and previously at Olivet and River Road. A memorial service will be held March 16 at 11 a.m. at First Church in Charlottesville. Cards may be sent to the family in care of Tabor Church, 5804 Tabor Street, Crozet, VA 22932. | |
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Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.”
Matthew 19:14
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Church & Community Events | | |
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Paths of Peace Labyrinth
Through March 8
New Hanover Church, Mechanicsville
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Tracing the Roots That Connect Us
March 9 & 10
Providence Church, Gum Spring
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PW Book Discussion
March 11
Zoom
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Reflective Leadership Grant Application Open
March 18
Duke Divinity
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Mr Rogers Day Resources
March 20
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NEXT Church National Gathering
April 8-11
Falls Church Presbyterian Church, Falls Church
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Legacies of the Holocaust Seminar
April 9-11
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, D.C.
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Women's Retreat
April 19-20
Camp Hanover, Mechanicsville
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Family Camp
May 17-19
Camp Hanover, Mechanicsville
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Bible and Church Music Conference
July 21-27
Massanetta Springs, Harrisonburg
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Clergy Couple Retreat
July 29-August 1
Massanetta Springs, Harrisonburg
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Scotland Trip
September 13-23
With Three Chopt Church, Henrico
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Learn about church employment opportunities or submit an opportunity to POJ's calls and jobs board. | |
- Interim senior pastor/head of staff, River Road Church (Richmond)
- Installed minister, Amelia Church (Amelia)
- Summer camp staff, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Summer camp nurse, Camp Hanover (Mechanicsville)
- Director of faith formation, River Road Church (Richmond)
- Synod administrator, Synod of the Mid-Atlantic (Richmond)
- Director of traditional music, River Road Church (Richmond)
- Organist, Ashland Church (Ashland)
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Calls and Jobs in Nearby Presbyteries
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The Current is published weekly. Submit an announcement for an upcoming issue by emailing editor Kelley Hope. Submissions due Thursday at 5 p.m. for the following week. Send text (including a link to your website/Facebook page) in the body of your email or in a Word document. Attach photos to your email if desired. Please do not send graphics or flyers. | Office Telephone | (804) 262-2074 | | | | |
