Depth and Breadth of Hunger
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"When a family's funds don't cover all the expenses for housing, utilities, transportation, medicine, and food, it is the food budget that takes the hit. Food pantries can make all the difference."
Blog Post by Mike Willock
Ruling Elder, Second Presbyterian Church
2018 Presbytery Moderator
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Our Presbytery - Our Work
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Weekly Prayer Basket
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Please pray for...for the churches and members of this Presbytery that have been impacted by the heavy rain and flooding.
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Please pray for...for those experiencing hunger within our presbytery boundaries
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Please pray for... for VBS fun this summer
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Support Ministry
Help Wanted
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Welcome to the Presbyery!
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We are excited to announce:
Pastor Kyle Armentrout-Steward and his wife of First Presbyterian of Alton welcome their firstborn son, Forrest Alexander!
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Upcoming Ministry Team Meetings
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2022-2023 Planning Calendar
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This 16-month calendar (starting with September 2022, and ending with December 2023) contains many planning aids for pastors and other church leaders. Cost is $9.75 per calendar
Calendars arrive in August.
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Installation Service
Sunday, August 7 at 2:00 pm
Farmington Presbyterian Church
403 W. Columbia Street
Farmington, MO 63640
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Installation at Yoked Congregations
First Presbyterian Church, Union
Pacific Presbyterian Church, Pacific
Sunday, August 14 at 3:00 pm
will be held at Pacific Presbyterian
410 West St Louis St., Pacific, MO 63069
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Installation Service
Sunday, August 20 at 2:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
285 E Springfield Rd.
Sullivan, MO 63080
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Installation Service
Sunday, September 4 at 10 am
Boeuff Presbyterian Church
407 S Pine St.
Gerald, MO 63037
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Prayer Art Retreat
Friday, August 5th | 6:30-9:30pm
Light for the Darkness is hosting Julie Gvillo, Pastor and Certified Zentangle Teacher, for a Prayer Art Retreat where worship unfolds and art is in response to prayer and scripture. No previous art experience is required -- if you can form the letters i, s, c, and o, you can tangle, Julie will teach you all you need to know. Communion will be shared as part of the worship experience. Come and spend time with God in art and healing community. Supplies will be provided. Donations are welcome. RSVP by 25th to thirzasayers@gmail.com.
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Webinar: Serve Better – Sustainable Practices
The Board of Pensions welcomes you to join them in a webinar named Serve Better - Sustainable Practices which will be held on Tuesday, August 9 at and again on Thursday, August 18 – each from 1:00 – 2:00 pm CDT. Both webinars will be “live” and will cover the same content on each date.
Those who will benefit from the content includes church treasurers, personnel committee members, congregational decision-makers, plan administrators, COM members, presbytery leaders, and any who help establish benefits policies/ employment procedures for local churches and governing bodies.
Please include in your regular electronic communication information about the webinar, and the registration link may be found at https://cvent.me/43EL44
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Mobile Market & School Supply Giveaway
Sat., Aug. 6th
8:30 am to 11 am
Florissant Presbyterian Church, located at 660 Charbonier, will be having a Mobile Market (a variety of free food) and a School Supply Giveaway on Saturday, August 6th, from 8:30-11 am. Directions Found Here
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2022 Tech Grants
The Vision Team, at its June meeting, approved releasing $16,000 to fund another round of tech grants. Congregations are invited to complete the application linked HERE which includes pertinent details. Grants are given to congregations seeking to establish or expand their online ministries. Please contact Liz Kanerva, Associate Presbytery Leader, if you have questions not answered on the application form.
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Tips for Caring for God's Amazing Creation:
Vote for Candidates that Prioritize Creation Care
Laws matter in caring for God's creation. In the upcoming Primary Elections on August 2, please consider voting for the candidates that have a sense for caring for creation. Check out Creation Justice Ministries voting guide ( http://creationjustice.org/elections.html) to help with your decision.
"TIPS" is brought to you by the Earth Care Team of presbytery. For information, contact carletonstock@aol.com or call 314-941-9378.
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Presbyterian Women Giving Day - 2022
A message from Susan Jackson Dowd, Executive Director of Presbyterian Women
“PW Gives Day, a day to remember the many ways Presbyterian women support the promise of God’s kingdom, is fast approaching. July 31, the day Presbyterian women’s organizations officially combined to become Presbyterian Women, was chosen as a day to acknowledge and honor our PW founders—those foremothers who provided us with the shoulders we stand on. My shoulders—your shoulders—provide PW’s ongoing foundation. PW Gives day supports the annual fund (Mission Pledge), which undergirds PW program from the congregation to the national level.”
Support PW on PW Gives Day 2022
Give online at http://ow.ly/xAY150JyoOi. Then select PW Gives Day and your gift amount. Or mail your check to Presbyterian Women Inc., PO Box 643652, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3652. Please indicate annual fund and PWGDay22 in the memo line of your check.
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The deadline for application for Higher Education Scholarships is August 1, 2022 at 5:00pm. Scholarship recipients will be notified by August 31, 2022.
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Education Month
The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy has offered educational opportunities for church support ministries within our boundaries, pre-pandemic, and we are pleased to announce we have planned new educational experiences for our presbytery members this year.
This September, each Thursday evening at 6:30 pm, we welcome you to join us in learning how to answer the call in some of the support ministries and missions of your church. If you are newly answering a call to serve, exploring answering your nominating committee, or just want a refresh of the call, please join us.
All sessions will be conducted online, using Zoom.
Registration is required and can be found below.
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We provide scholarships and grants for educational programming, workshops, and seminary study to ordained pastors, commissioned pastors, and church program leaders.
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Federal Student Loan Relief for Pastors
The Synod of Mid-America wants you to know that relief is available! Apply soon because this offer expires on October 31.
More information can be obtained here:
The form is here:
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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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Part-time custodian - Second Presbyterian Church.
(PT) Coordinator of Christian Education - Southminster Presbyterian, Crestwood, Missouri
Church Office Manager - St. Mark Presbyterian, Ballwin, MO
Organist/Accompanist - First Presbyterian - Cape Girardeau, MO
Music Director - Glendale Presbyterian Church, Glendale, MO
Head of Music - First United Presbyterian, Collinsville, IL
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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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