Welcome to this week's edition of our e-letter, Presbytery Matters. | |
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'SERVICE BEGINS WHEN WORSHIP ENDS' | |
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UCF members participate in
Intergenerational Church in the World Sunday
United Church of Fayetteville participates in service projects throughout the year, but also plans a time when the Outreach Committee identifies several mission endeavors for the congregation to do as small groups on one day. After an abbreviated worship time on World Communion, 29 people of all ages participated in four outreach endeavors to go out to serve or as one of our saints.
The Diaper Bank brigade put their hands together to bundle 1,650 diapers into groups of 25 for distribution by the Syracuse Diaper Bank. A beautiful 70-degree day saw an Adopt-a-Highway crew enjoy the bonus fall day while picking up others’ debris! The F-M Food Pantry received a good scrubbing by our UCF Clean Team. Volunteers visited the Samaritan Center to serve the afternoon meal and their jobs included all parts of the dishwashing process, coffee and water serving.
The church thanks all the volunteers for their time and hard work!
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We want to hear about the mission stories from our Presbytery's worshiping communities. What mission work are you involved in? How are your members working in the community? What story would you like to share with others in the Presbytery?
Send any mission stories from your congregation that you would like to share to: CaySyrNews@gmail.com.
Deadline is 12 p.m. on Wednesdays for the current week's edition of
Presbytery Matters.
We want to share your stories, missions, activities and more. Also, make sure to like our Facebook page by clicking the "Facebook" icon at the top of this newsletter.
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Thank you!
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Joys and Concerns around the Presbytery | |
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In our prayers together this week:
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Please pray for everyone impacted by the Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. See below to help.
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Pray for 14-year-old Jerry Armstrong who has been diagnosed with bone cancer. He attends Whitelaw Presbyterian Church with his family.
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Pray for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
- Please pray for unity and peace in America during an already tumultuous election season.
- All those in Ukraine.
- All those in Israel and Gaza.
- All those who are homebound.
- All those who battling addiction.
- Keep all those who battling cancer and other chronic illnesses in your prayers. Please ask God to be by their side and to be with their doctors and families.
In the cycle of prayer our Presbytery, please pray for these congregations, faith communities, and individuals: United Church of Fayetteville; First United Church of Fulton; God’s Vision Christian Church, Hannibal; Jamesville Community Church; First, King Ferry
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If you'd like to share a particular joy or concern with the Presbytery, please contact: CaySyrNews@gmail.com. Please note, prayers will be featured for three weeks, unless a specific time frame is requested. " | |
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is already working with FLAPDAN (Florida Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Network) and Presbytery leadership to prepare for Milton while responding to the immediate needs of Helene. Your gifts will enable the denomination to support all the congregations and communities in the path of the storm. Support PDA’s response here: bit.ly/DR000169 | |
Save the Date: Special Presbytery Meeting | |
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The Moderator and Vice-Moderator of the Cayuga-Syracuse Presbytery call a special presbytery meeting for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The meeting will take place on Zoom.
The agenda for this meeting is a debate and vote on the proposal to explore a merger with the Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley.
More information and registration link will be available soon.
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'TIS THE SEASON: In Scipioville they know it's October when Pastor Ben breaks out his Halloween cardigans to signal the season. | |
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Background checks for incoming Ministers of the Word & Sacrament are now conducted through Praesidium.
https://www.praesidiuminc.com
To request a background check, please contact your COM liaison.
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Practical Resources for Churches Webinars | |
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PRC's Fall 2024 Online events
All webinars are recorded. Click the title to register or read the description.
Intergenerational Ministry Interest Session with GenOn
Thursday, October 10, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Leaders: Liz Perraud, Betsy Dishman
Truly Welcoming Environments for Today's Unchurched
Thursday, October 24, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Leader - Brett DeHart
Healing Fractured Communities
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Leaders - Jessica L. Anschutz, Douglas Powe
Maximizing Year End Giving
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
Leader – Brett DeHart
Christian Nationalism and the 2024 Election
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
Leaders -Brian Kaylor, Beau Underwood
This is a follow-up webinar to
Responding Effectively to Christian Nationalism RECORDED
Leaders -Brian Kaylor, Beau Underwood
The Art of Hospitality
Thursday, November 21, 2024
2:00 – 3:00pm EST
Leader – Yvonne Gentile
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New York State Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Webinars
You can take this training any time during the year
charlaine@prcli.org
10:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT
3:00 – 4:30 pm EST
7:00 – 8:30 pm EST
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Scipioville Presbyterian Church seeks Organist/Choir Director
Scipioville Presbyterian Church is a small, vibrant and welcoming congregation in search of an Organist/Choir Director.
Scipioville Presbyterian Church is located at 3428 State Route 34B in Scipio Center/
Interested candidates are asked to call or text Barbara Adams at 315-246-7955 or email resume or questions to baamoravia@aol.com.
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Morrisville Community Church seeks office staff member
Morrisville Community Church is looking for a part-time office worker. The job is 15 hours a week and the pay is New York State minimum wage.
Interested candidates are asked to call Jeff Gay at (315) 684-3314.
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Northville United Presbyterian Church seeks pastor
Northville United Presbyterian Church (NUPC), nestled in the bucolic village of Northville, New York is searching for a vibrant, compassionate part-time to full-time Pastor to lead and accompany us on our quest to becoming better Disciples of Christ. Located on the Great Sacandaga lake in the beautiful Adirondack Park of Upstate New York, we are a small but active congregation serving the Lord and community in various outreach and inhouse programs who desire a forward-thinking pastor to preach the teachings of Christ and relate them to our daily lives. Our pastor will also shepherd our efforts in our music program, develop programs to attract youth and minister to the needs of the elderly in our midst. Read More...
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Are you hiring?
If your church is hiring, please send an announcement and job description to Communication Coordinator Sarah Buckshot at caysyrnews@gmail.com
Please Note: Hiring announcements will run in Presbytery Matters for 3 weeks and then moved to our website. If you have a hiring announcement from 2023 and are still looking to fill it in 2024, please send a new announcement.
Thank you, Sarah Buckshot, Communications Coordinator.
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Around the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) | |
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New video series on ‘Copyrights in Worship’ now
PC(USA) staff address respecting creators when honoring our Creator
By Beth Waltemath
Presbyterian News Service
“Our use of language, symbols and cultural forms in Christian worship is founded on the gift of Jesus’ incarnation,” said the Rev. Dr. David Gambrell, quoting the Book of Order (W-1.0301), in his opening for a video addressing copyright issues in worship. The same passage in the Book of Order later states, “Through Jesus Christ, we may speak truthfully to God and lift up our hearts with gratitude.” The video, “Copyrights in Worship: Words,” is the second in a series of six short videos produced by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through a collaboration between its Office of Theology & Worship, legal staff and Communications team.
Through his presentation addressing the use of Scripture, preaching, liturgy, hymn texts and other literary works, Gambrell, who is the PC(USA)’s associate for Worship, suggests that respecting copyrights is one of the ways we speak truthfully and with gratitude in worship.
The first video in the series, presented by PC(USA) staff attorney Emily Hord, gives an overview of copyrights and why they are necessary, what works are protected, how long they are protected, how to seek permissions and what can happen when copyrights are infringed upon. The video touches on how, for people of faith, respecting copyrights is to love God and neighbor and honoring that “the creation of an original work requires a great deal of time and effort.”
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Not by offerings alone: New strategies for sustainable ministry, good stewardship
Stewardship Kaleidoscope keynoter shows ways that ‘God is alive and active’
By Nancy Crowe
Special to Presbyterian News Service
Grace Pomroy speaks at Stewardship Kaleidoscope in Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 24. The annual conference is presented by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (Photo by Gregg Brekke)
Grace Pomroy took her position as director of the Stewardship Leaders Program at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota with joy. When she entered the building, it was empty except for two people — one wearing a makeshift mask and rubber gloves. Papers to be signed were shoved back and forth down a long table.
It was March 2020.
“The pandemic was one of the darkest times in my faith journey,” Pomroy told those gathered in a plenary session at Stewardship Kaleidoscope Sept. 24 in Portland, Oregon. The annual conference is presented by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The Covid news kept getting worse. Then George Floyd was murdered in her community.
“All I wanted was for the God of the Bible to show up,” she said. Teaching future pastors while experiencing her own dark night of the soul felt increasingly uncomfortable.
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