Thursday Morning’s 899th Stated Meeting
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The Docket has been posted for this week’s stated meeting. There’s some rather straightforward business to attend to, along with brief devotions, a couple examinations, and voting on changes to our Book of Order. For relevant documents, please visit our website.
It’s not too late to register for the online-only meeting. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
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We were shocked and dismayed to learn from our local news Monday night that Light Street Presbyterian’s pride flag had been vandalized. Someone destroyed one of the two rainbow flags hanging on the front of the church. They scaled the wall and then cut it in half from top to bottom.
Although the man had a knife, witnesses say no one was harmed, as he was given a wide margin. The vandal eventually left in a nearby car, but not before repeatedly stating that he was destroying the flag because he objects to the church’s LGBTQ advocacy. The act was reported to the police as a hate crime, and the case is under further investigation by a very supportive Baltimore City Police Department.
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Pastor Tim Hughes Williams responded to the incident, “To be honest, as sad as I was to see the damage, I was proud to have an opportunity to tell the story of who we are - a community that has been officially inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community since 1996. A church that sees antiracism and social justice advocacy as inherent to its mission. If more people receive that message because of this story, then I do believe God will use that for good.”
Of course, the flag will be replaced. Pastor Tim assures us that Light Street’s core convictions have not changed - and that there are people in our midst, both visible and invisible, who feel safer today because of that prophetic stance adopted by their church. The Presbytery of Baltimore stands with them.
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Dialogue for Peaceful Change |
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We have ONE SPOT left for our Dialogue for Peaceful Change training next week 5/15-5/19. In this conflict transformation training, you learn about how and why conflict occurs, its trajectory, and a six-stage mediation process that you can use to bring it to an end. We will be meeting at Laurel Presbyterian Church from 9 am - 5 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am through lunch on Friday. For more information, please contact Jennifer at jbarchi@baltimorepresbytery.org.
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Elder Vaughn “Skip” Brown, Jr. of Millersville, Maryland passed on April 24th, surrounded by family after a long struggle with Dementia. He was a former Stated Clerk of our Presbytery, and served many positions at Ark & Dove Presbyterian Church. This was after 25 years of distinguished military service with the Navy. As a decorated veteran and church leader, Skip dedicated his life to taking care of others.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 2nd at 11 am at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, PA. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to the nonprofit housing organization, Habitat for Humanity, at www.habitat.org/support.
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Educational Opportunities |
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2023 Ferguson Scholarships |
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The deadline for the Robert F. and Rosa M. Ferguson Student Scholarship Fund has been announced, and this year's applications are due by May 15th. The scholarship awards $5000 to a high school senior who will be attending an accredited college or university in the fall. Complete information and an application can be found here.
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Summer Courses at St. Mary's |
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Join St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute this summer for a Mini-Quest on the topic of Miracles, taught by Pat Fosarelli, M.D., D.Min. If you want the satisfaction of faith seeking understanding without exams, papers, or grades, join us for this non-credit investigation of miracles across history and world religions, in dialogue with science, with an affordable price ($300) and manageable schedule (5 sessions). Attend on campus in Baltimore, or on Zoom. More information and registration at: https://stmarys.edu/ei/summer-2023/#Miracles
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Dickey Memorial Presbyterian Church Spring Concert Series
Suggested Donation: $10 per concert. Signature drinks will be available for purchase. 5112 Whetheredsville Road, Gwynn Oak, MD
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Friday, May 19, 7 pm: Myroslav Peabody Classical Trio
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Sunday, June 18, 1 pm: Father's Day Celebration with Pilgrims of Deep Run, Irish band
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Thursday, May 11 – 899th Stated Meeting of Presbytery: 10 am.
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Saturday, May 20 – Christ Our King Presbyterian Church is hosting the Susquehanna Ministry Group Mission Fair from 9 am to noon. Learn more about various mission partnerships this weekend. (10 Lexington Rd. Bel Air, Md. 21014)
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Sunday, May 21, at 10:30 am - First & Franklin Presbyterian Church will hold an AIDS Remembrance Worship Service. We will be hanging segments of the AIDS Quilt in Reid Chapel to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the scourge of AIDS in Baltimore, and the pivotal part First & Franklin played in that history. The quilt will remain on display through Pride Month.
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Thursday, May 25, at 7 pm - The Spire Series at First & Franklin will host The Armstrong Honors Recital by the Baltimore School for the Arts. This concert will feature selected students of the Class of 2023 and is named for one of Baltimore’s great educators and BSA founder, Margaret Armstrong. Admission to this event is free.
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July 21-23 - Presbyterian Men's Conference - at Massanetta Springs in Harrisonburg Virginia. For questions & pricing contact Registrar:
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Accompanist/Pianist
Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church (Columbia, MD) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Accompanist/Pianist to join our skilled and dedicated staff. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Rev. Scott Hoffman at pastor.hoffman@cmpcusa.org. A position description may be found on the church website at www.cmpcusa.org.
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Teacher
Central Presbyterian Church is seeking a Teacher. Their vision is to provide the young children in our community with a loving, Christ-centered environment where they may grow, develop and learn, and be equipped for future education. The teachers provide planned activities that seek to meet the emotional, physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs of each child within a caring, Christian environment. Job Description. Contact preschool@centralpc.org to apply.
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Office and Communications Coordinator
First Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, MD (FPC) is seeking a part-time Office and Communications Coordinator. This person will be responsible for FPC’s office and communications activities including online media presence for the purpose of greater congregational engagement and connecting the community with the life and mission of FPC. Will coordinate with a wide variety of church committees, groups, and leaders. The Office and Communications Coordinator will report to the Pastor. More info here. Please submit resume, and references to office@firstpresbelair.org.
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