"It seems that every single day, there is some type of violence involving guns - mass shootings, accidental child shootings, school shootings, grocery store shootings, sweet sixteen party shootings, accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell shootings — ‘normal’ everyday situation types of shootings. But we must never let gun violence become normalized... " 

Blog Post by Julie Burchett

Webster Groves Presbyterian Church

GLPBY Public Witness Team

Churches Together for Justice

Please include your name in the subject line of your email and title all documents in the upper left corner with your first and last name. There will also be the opportunity to provide written responses to supplemental questions that will be extended to candidates upon application. Your letter of interest and documents must be received by July 24, 2023. Finalists will be notified by August 1, and interviews will be conducted on August 10 and 11, 2023.

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Brian Hurd is a nationally recognized leader in transforming urban communities. He is a field instructor for Washington University's George Warren Brown School of Social Work and an adjunct professor at the University, His course, is titled, Planning Sustainable and Racially Equitable Urban Communities. Learn more about his work by clicking here.

Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church is located at 4673 Labadie Ave., St. Louis. Directions may be found by clicking here. 

If you are joining us by Zoom, the link is found by clicking here. The passcode is 145026. If you are calling in, please dial 1-312-626-6799, enter the meeting ID when prompted and the passcode of 145026. 

All and any support for PNCs, presbyteries, and synods will be provided by our staff of CLC Consultants.

The system will keep getting updates and fixes throughout the transition process and afterwards, so your reporting and suggestions are more than welcome. Address them to Manuel Silva-Esterrich, Manager for Call Process Support.

CLC and Call Process were recently featured in an episode of Along the Road. Listen below and learn more about the podcast HERE.  

Here is artwork from this month's Prayer Art Retreat at Von Dell Gallery & Studios in Wood River. The story was from John 20:1-18. I'm always amazed by what develops as the evening progresses. The June Prayer Art Retreat is Thursday, June 15th at 6 p.m. at Von Dell Gallery & Studios, 102 E Ferguson, Wood River, IL. We hope you'll join us for art and the sabbath. You can register here: https://www.aplaceofgrace-juliegvillo.net/upcoming-events.html.

at 10450 Voelkerding Road, Dutzow, MO

Directions may be found by clicking here.

Funds are available for Presbyterians to use for higher education. Scholarships can be used for any accredited institution of higher learning (including trade schools and graduate study programs.)

Scholarships are awarded per school year and are renewable with application annually. Open to active Presbyterians within the Synod of Mid-America, and whose church membership qualifies as reported on December 31, 2022.

Kansas—total of 100 members or less Missouri—total of 50 members or less

Applicants will be judged on financial need, academic achievement, and involvement in the local church, school, and community. Scholarship recipients will be notified by August 31, 2023.

For more information visit http://synodma.org/college-scholarships

Climate change intersects with systemic poverty and structural racism, particularly being an acute threat for countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia — the regions where most of the global poor are concentrated.

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has long recognized our obligation to act as faithful stewards of God’s Creation to respond to climate change. Many General Assembly actions have acknowledged the realities of climate change, its effect on the “least of these” and the need to reduce energy consumption and reliance on fossil fuels.

We would like to hear your voice on important issues that affect our planning and focus around Climate Change. Please take this 5-minute survey to help us better understand your attitudes and awareness on various issues and our role as faith leaders: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PCUSA2023

Your individual answers are confidential, and we value your input!

At home, church, school, or work: Use reusable plates, cups, flatware, and tablecloths. Serve water in pitchers rather than plastic water bottles.

"TIPS" is brought to you each week by the Earth Care Work Group of Presbytery monitors the certified Earth Care Congregation program of the PC(USA) in the presbytery and exposes environmental injustices among people of color, women, indigenous, and LGBTQ communities. Contact: carletonstock@aol.com or 314-941-9378.

There is a place in the heart of Galilee where Jewish and Arab women are working towards peace in equality and mutual respect, and we invite you to be part of our vision of a truly democratic society.

These Fairtrade products include olive oils, spices, honey, and olive oil cosmetics, all of which are produced based on the principles of women's empowerment and Jewish-arab cooperation.

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If you are planning to be part of the group read this summer, order yours today and receive 35% off the list price! Sign up for this summer's book group by sending an email to Travis Winckler (travis.winckler@secondchurch.net) Diane McCullough (dmccspae@sbcglobal.net), or Julie Northrip (juliearkansas@yahoo.com).

The New Horizons Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Craft & Vendor Fair on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We are looking for crafters and vendors to join us! For more information and/or to request an application, please call (314) 427-0841 or e-mail us at newhorizonspcusa@sbcglobal.net Applications will be accepted beginning on July 1st, 2023. Registration Deadline is September 15th, 2023. New Horizons Presbyterian Church is located at 9424 Everman Ave. in Overland, Missouri.

There are many ministry team positions available in the coming year, and we just know you would be a good fit for a committee or commission

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