Memorial Day is nearly upon us ...

Please join us as we remember and honor those who have served our great nation.

~ The Staff of Presbytery of Mackinac

Please Note: The office will be closed on

Monday, May 26, 2025.

Presbytery Point Camp Needs

A Health Officer!

"This just in... Presbytery Point has to find a new Health Officer for Middle School Camp Week

June 22-28

Do you know anyone that could help us out at Presbytery Point?"

Click here for more information

or contact Peggy via email at

director@presbyterypoint.org

Presbyterian Youth Triennium 2025

July 28-31 Louisville, KY

Registration now open through June 13th!

Please reach out to Clare Simard to coordinate any interested youth from Presbytery of Mackinac.

Click here to read a letter of introduction from Clare Simard (Petoskey) and Rev. Nancy Kahaian (Harbor Springs).

For additional details on the Youth Triennium please click here or contact:

PYT Registration Manager: Analise Brown

Analise.brown@pcusa.org

Presbyterian Women

in the Synod of the Covenant

2025 Gathering in Battle Creek

June 27-28, 2025

Please contact Sarah with interest or questions

sarahjuntune@gmail.com

231-676-3996 (texts OK)

Synod Gathering Registration and Agenda

Deadline May 31, 2025

Shepherd's Corner ...

with Ruling Elder Ted Fines

Excerpts from Ted's May 2025 letter:

"He Is Risen - Now What?

"If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you." - Romans 8:11

"Brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather in the Easter season, we affirm the foundation of our faith: Jesus Christ is risen from the dead. This proclamation, central to our Reformed tradition, is not merely a historical claim but a living reality that shapes who we are as God's covenant people.

The Resurrection in Reformed Thought

Presbyterians in the Reformed tradition understand the resurrection as the definitive vindication of Christ's work. God's "yes"..."

"The Sovereignty of God in the Resurrection..."

"Three Implications for Presbyterian Believers

1. We Live Under Christ's Lordship..."

"2. We Participate in God's Redemptive Work..."

"3. We Live in the Already-Not Yet..."

"Living as Easter People in a Presbyterian Context

So, what does it mean for us, ..."



Click here to read Ted's May 2025 letter in its entirety. 

LINKS & REMINDERS:

From the admin's desk ...

Thank you for your continued patience as we work to reduce expenses and increase connectivity.

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If you click on any of the archived newsletter issues, the opportunity to add an email address is located above the issue under "Join Our Email List".

Additional resources are available at the bottom of our homepage at

www.presbymac.org

under "Presbytery Resources"

Questions, comments, thoughts ... email admin@presbymac.org

... my laptop is always open!

With Christ's peace & joy, Alana

Information Request from Mission Committee to Session Clerks and Pastors

"Dear Friends in Christ,

I am writing on behalf of the Mission Committee of the Presbytery of Mackinac.

We know that our churches are active In mission, mostly at the local level. We would like to know what actions you are taking in Mission and how the Presbytery could assist in your work."

Please click here to read and respond to questions from the Mission Committee.

Please share this request with appropriate members of your church.

Blessings,

Tom Juntune

Chair, Mission Committee of the Presbytery of Mackinac

PO Box 1072

Bellaire MI 49615

231-676-7348

juntune@msu.edu

Boundary Training Opportunities With ...

The Synod of the Covenant had several dates for Boundary Training in 2025 for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention provided by LeaderWise.

Sold Out--May 19 & 20, 9-11:30am

*W & Th, Sept 17 & 18, 6-8:30pm

*Th & F, Oct 9 & 10, 9-11:30am

*These sessions are nearly full--fewer than 10 seats are available.

To reserve one of the remaining seats,

go to www.leaderwise.org/sotc

This training complies with G-3.0106

News from Chip Hardwick

The Synod of the Covenant is seeking a ten hour/week volunteer treasurer.

"The Leadership Team of the Synod of the Covenant is considering converting this position from a volunteer to a paid position. "

For more information, visit  Available Position: Treasurer (Volunteer Staff) (synodofthecovenant.org) for the Treasurer position.

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Rev. Charles B. Hardwick, Ph.D.

Executive, The Synod of the Covenant

Presbyterian Church (USA)

chip@synodofthecovenant.org

This position is also posted on the Presbytery of Mackinac website www.presbymac.org

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Submit items of interest to Alana at

admin@presbymac.org

We will endeavor to post it in an upcoming newsletter.

Please Note: We do not solicit funds for individual churches.