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Dear Colleagues in Ministry, I hope that you are enjoying these last days of summer! I am writing to let you know that application forms for persons who wish to be considered for appointment by GA Co-Moderators, Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace and the Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis, to the special entities. Persons who wish to be considered for nomination are encouraged to file an application form as soon as possible at the GA nominations portal. 

Only those who have completed and submitted an application form and for whom we have received reference forms can be considered for appointment by the Co-Moderators. The deadline for submission of applications for Special Entities is October 14, 2022.

Over half of our PCUSA congregations have under 100 members. The first time a church can’t afford full-time clergy leadership affects that church’s psyche. Some adopt. Some don’t. The Synod of the Pacific decided to focus on these congregations as well as clergy who serve less than full-time pastorates to see how together we might DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT!

This series is for you if you are:

Lay leaders of churches under 100

Pastors serving Part-Time pastoral calls

Presbytery Execs and COM folk seeking ways to serve these congregations and pastors better

The Synod of the Pacific and PneuMatrix Invite You

Join the Zoom Meeting: Thursdays 3 pm CT, use Meeting ID: 817 3132 3973

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The Trivia Night held on Saturday, October 8^th, will open the doors at 5:30pm with play beginning at 6:30 pm. $20 per person includes popcorn and soda. You are welcome to bring your own snacks. Maximum 8 people per table. Call office 314 837 8555 for table or individual reservation. A portion of the proceeds will go towards our Food Ministry program. A free raffle ticket when you bring in a donation of feminine hygiene products.

Florissant Presbyterian is located at 660 Charbonier Rd., Florissant, Missouri. Directions found here.

"TIPS" is brought to you by the Earth Care Work Group of the presbytery. Contact: 314-941-9378 or [email protected].

The cost of the webinar is covered by your per capita dollars. Register no later than October 5. Register by clicking here.

Participants may join virtually via Zoom or in-person at the Brentwood Christian Science Church. In-person capacity of 50.Those who attend the seminar will have the opportunity to tour the newly expanded St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum at a later date.

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located at 2550 Rock Road, Wood River, IL 62095 Directions may be found by clicking here.

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The Presbyterian Women of Giddings Lovejoy Presbytery are thrilled to announce our first HYBRID Fall Gathering! HYBRID you say? Yes! You can attend one of two ways! In-person or virtually on Zoom. Our theme is “Tending the Garden”. We are grateful to Reverend Daniel Ervin and LoveJoy United Presbyterian Church in Wood River, Illinois for hosting our in-person event which will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Our speakers include Jessica Modlin, PW Headquarters, Louisville, KY speaking about Earth Care Congregations and the Tree Fund. Diane Modlin, Heartland Presbytery will bring us information on the Diversity of Creation and ENB-11. Ken Webster of Lovejoy United PC will bring us highlights on some of the earth care projects they have completed at their church.

We ask that you register, particularly if you plan to attend and eat lunch. Read how to register by reading the Link Letter by clicking here.

Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for the outdoor concert and activities. For more information, contact Ladue Chapel at 314-993-4771 or visit www.LadueChapel.org. 

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The New Horizons Presbyterian Church, located at 9424 Everman in Overland, will be having a Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 30th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be pumpkin carving, games, face painting, candy, hot dogs and popcorn. Kids of all ages are welcome to join us for a fun time together. We look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions, please contact our office at (314) 427-0841 or by e-mail at [email protected]

I recently led a women’s retreat in Colorado Springs, Colorado which included a spirituality center with eight prayer stations based on the Luke 10:38-42 passage about the place of grace provided by both Martha and Mary for Jesus and by Jesus for Martha and Mary. Two things happened: first, in order to be adequately prepared, I overprepared, and second, the spirituality center piece of the retreat was offered as a Saturday afternoon free time option amidst a number of additional options.

I have supplies to accommodate a spirituality center with faith-booking components for 40 participants ready to go, and would love to offer this unique, roughly three-hour opportunity for a group in the presbytery. You provide the location, and I’ll provide the retreat in its entirety. A Place of Grace is offering-based and can be structured for individual offerings or for an offering that covers the group. As the Lectionary Year C draws to a close, I wonder who might like to schedule a November retreat with me? Please call me at 618-410-5060, and we will discuss details! – Julie Gvillo, Pastor, Founder and Creative Executive Director of A Place of Grace, a validated ministry of the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy

If your church choir has not begun meeting or if you would like to be a part of a group and experience the joy of singing together, whatever the reason, please join us! Read flyer by clicking here.

St. Charles Presbyterian Church, would like to donate to some congregation who might use it. The curriculum is Cokesbury’s Knights of North Castle. It is a discontinued curriculum, but we have the starter kit which includes music cds, media info and resources, leader guides, student books, etc. We also have leftover craft supplies and projects and decorations. We bought it in 2019 and couldn’t use it for 2020, obviously, so by the time we did it this past summer (2022), we couldn’t order any other resources. However, there were lots of resources for decorations and craft/art projects on Oriental Trading, so it was an easy VBS to plan and execute. We would be so happy to share if another congregation could use the curriculum. If anyone is interested, they may contact Kenda Carey at [email protected] or 636 946-4467. I am in the church office on Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30-12:30. 

A Commissioned Pastor is a ruling elder in the Presbytery who, once training is complete, is eligible for limited pastoral services. Commissioned Pastors may, for example, moderate the session of a congregation to which they are commissioned, administer sacraments, and officiate at marriages where permitted by law.

Many current Commissioned Pastors in the presbytery serve as sole pastors of smaller congregations. Others use their training to strengthen leadership roles in their home churches and throughout the presbytery generally.

Many candidates for the Commissioned Pastor Program complete their training while also employed full-time.

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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