Blog by John Northrip

St. Mark Presbyterian Church

Please consider giving locally to one of our New Worshipping Communities, a local mission project, or PC(USA). A quarter of the money raised by the national church during this year’s #GivingTuesday on November 28 will support the work of the Office of the General Assembly, including the effort to host this summer’s 226th General Assembly in Salt Lake City, in the heart of the Presbytery of Utah.

The Christmas Joy Offering supports church workers and their families in the PC(USA) who need critical financial assistance. Your congregation has the opportunity to make an impact. You can be the difference between financial hardship and a blessed breath of relief.

In addition, the Christmas Joy Offering is committed to helping promote educational opportunities and leadership development in Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. Your congregation can enable these institutions to provide students with a transformative education.

Give the gift of education and the gift of relief from financial burden this giving season by supporting the Christmas Joy Offering.

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a new online landing page that will allow users to engage with the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict more easily using digital resources.

The single page aggregates worship resources for congregations, advocacy, and action links for those wishing to have their voices heard, and a secure way to donate online for those wishing to ease the humanitarian tragedy unfolding daily. The page, which can be accessed here, also highlights and gives voice to our PC(USA) partners in the region.

Hosted by: Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, 45 W. Lockwood Ave, 63119 (enter parking lot on Lockwood and follow the signs)

NOTE: Please only bring guns to be surrendered. All guns should be unloaded and in the trunk of the vehicle. Guns will be dismantled on site while you wait.

Read more about Guns to Gardens by clicking here.

The Association of Partners in Christian Education is coming to St. Louis Union Station from January 24th through the 27th. Your Local Committee needs your help! We will need volunteers.

Please email Julie Gvillo (juliegvillo.aplaceofgrace@gmail.com) AND Pat Cleeland (together) (patricia.cleeland@gmail.com) to let us know you are willing to help and the places you feel most comfortable doing so.

We also need assistance with providing supplies for participants. The QR code previously shared no longer works. Please, use this link instead to access the Amazon Wish List and watch for additions to the list in the next few months. Orders should be sent in the care of Rev. Pat Cleeland at Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster Pl., St. Louis, MO 63108. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your help!

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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