Our Presbytery - Our Work
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Weekly Prayer Basket
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Please pray for ... safe travel for those attending hybrid gathering events; and steady and strong wifi for those who will attend virtually
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Please pray for ... peace, in our nation and abroad. That is a metered and calm response, rather than a vengeful response, in all our troubles.
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Support Ministry
Help Wanted
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Upcoming Ministry Team Meetings
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No Team Meetings Scheduled
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Tues., Nov. 7
Wed., Nov. 8
Thurs., Nov. 9
9:30 am History Team at Southminster
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Please note that the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy office will be closed on Monday, November 6.
Contact numbers are listed at the bottom of this email, in case of an emergency.
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We Gather This Week
Pre-Gathering Events Thursday & Friday
Hybrid Gathering is Saturday
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Get to know the Stated Clerk Nominee
Thur., Nov. 2 at 7 pm (Zoom) or
Sat., Nov. 4 at 9 am (FUPC - Belleville)
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Join us as we get to know Rev. Dr. Brandan Eddy, the Stated Clerk Nominee, before the Presbytery Gathering. We have made it easy with two options:
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Thur., Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., join us via Zoom - Click Here. If using the Zoom Meeting App, please use this Meeting ID: 843 2391 0591
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Sat., Nov. 4 at 9 a.m., join us in person at First United Presbyterian Church, Cornell Commons Area, located at 1303 Royal Heights Rd., Belleville, Illinois
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Community Conversations
with
Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis
225th General Assembly Co-Moderator
Friday, November 3rd
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• 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Zoom- Small Church (under 100 members) Zoom with Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis; Pastors, leadership, and members of churches under 100 members are encouraged to join this Zoom. Click Here. If using the Zoom App, please enter the Meeting ID: 813 3292 9763
• 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (Hybrid) All Pastors of the Presbytery Hybrid with Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis; hosted by Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church, located at 11155 Clayton Rd., Saint Louis, MO; all pastors join us in person, or by Zoom, click here, or if using the Zoom App, please enter the Meeting ID: 873 5248 4265
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Hybrid Stated Presbytery Gathering
Saturday, November 4
8:45 am Zoom/In-Person Doors Open
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ALL Congregation Members are Welcome
Please Register for either In-Person or Zoom
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We are thankful to have First United Presbyterian Church, Belleville, Illinois hosting this hybrid event. All are welcome to attend, in person or online!
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TIPS FOR CARING FOR GOD'S CREATION:
Use reusable bags for grocery shopping, including mesh
or fabric bags for produce.
"TIPS" is brought to you by the Earth Care Team of Presbytery which monitors the ten certified Earth Care Congregations in the Presbytery and advocates for low-income, people of color, indigenous, and LGBTQ communities who are often harmed first and worst by environmental degradation. Contact: carletonstock@aol.com or 314-941-9378
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DRAWP Study on the Apology
Wednesday, November 1 at 7 pm
The Zoom link is found by clicking here. This is part of a larger gathering examining the denomination's apology to our African-American brothers and sisters for the sin of slavery. Prior attendance is not required. Helpful documents to read prior to the meeting may be found by clicking here and here.
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Season of Rebuilding - Virtual Town Halls
Wed., Nov. 8 • 12 pm to 1:30 pm CT
Or Thur., Nov. 9 • 9 am to 10:30 am CT
The Board of Pensions welcomes you to the conversation on Wednesday, November 8, or Thursday, November 9. During our time together, you will learn about recommendations for the Medical Plan designed to better serve the changing Church. The goal of the season of rebuilding is to make necessary changes to provide greater flexibility and cost control for congregations as they care for the well-being of their pastoral leaders.
We hope you will join us in this discussion.
For more information and to register to attend, click here.
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November Prayer Art Retreat
The November Prayer Art Retreat is Thursday, November 9th, 2023 at Von Dell Gallery & Studios from 6 to 9 p.m. Worship will unfold. Art will be created in response to prayer and scripture. Communion will be shared. NOTE the change in date from the usual third Thursday due to Thanksgiving. December's Prayer Art Retreat will be earlier as well.
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Supplies will be provided; no previous art experience is required. A Place of Grace is offering-based. Offerings can be made by cash, check, or electronic offering -- Venmo (@Julie_Gvillo) or PayPal.me/JulieGvillo
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This Advent Let's Journey Together
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Is your congregation ready to encourage additional generosity before the end of the year? Are your leaders raising awareness of Donor Advised Funds, Qualified Charitable Distributions, and making gifts of securities? Over 25%, and by some accounts more than a third, of annual giving to charities takes place in December each year. Don’t miss out on opportunities to grow generosity in your congregation. On November 15, 2023, at 12 Noon Eastern Time (11 am Central), please join James W. (Jim) Murphy, CFRE of the Episcopal Church Foundation and Greg Rousos, President & CEO of the New Covenant Trust/Presbyterian Foundation, to review a variety of ways to encourage more giving to your community of faith during this most generous time of the year.
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Mini-Youth Mission Trip
Will you help make a child’s Christmas brighter?
Sat., Dec. 9 • 10 am to 12 pm
Hosted by St. Charles Presbyterian Church
Children and Youth Workgroup (a Presbytery-wide coalition of Christian educators and supporters) under Dynamic Leaders (GLPBY) is sponsoring a Mini Youth Mission Trip in December.
We are help Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) sort the Christmas gifts received for their children. The sorting will be held at St. Charles Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 10 am – noon. Work will be followed by Pizza and drinks for all volunteers.
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APCE Needs YOU
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.
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!
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Is it a Cloned or Scam Email?
It may be!
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Please note that presbytery staff will never text or email you requesting gift cards, cash, or any private account information. If you receive any email or text like that, please contact the presbytery office at 314.772.2395.
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Called to Serve? We Need You!
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Have You Considered Presbytery Service?
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
Please fill out and return the form below.
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Current Support Ministry Position Openings
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- Organist - First Presbyterian Church, Alton, Illinois
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Off Hours Help Needed? Contacts Found Below
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Rev. Ryan Landino
Presbytery Leader
314-409-9002
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Rev. Liz Kanerva
Associate
Presbytery Leader
314.779.6809
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Rev. Joy Myers
Stated Clerk
815.501.5522
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Leigh Porter
Office Manager
314.225.9470
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Janice McMillen
Communications Associate
573.578.3960
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Keep Connected
We love to hear about the work of the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy Congregations. Have an event, fundraiser, or concert and want to get the word out? Simply email that information in by 6 p.m. on Monday of the week you want your event published. Help keep us connected by simply emailing your information to jmcmillen@glpby.org
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