Hybrid Meeting Registration is OPEN! See button below.

The Registration Deadline for the

Hybrid Stated Meeting of

Presbytery of Mackinac is:

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Hybrid Stated Meeting ...

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024

in-person at the First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey

The Hold on Discounted Room Blocks will end as of August 19, 2024

Reserve your room today!

Click on the Petoskey Stones above for info on two (2) discounted accommodation possibilities,

or scan the QR Code below for other options.

Please click here for information

on discounted rooms.

Join us for an after dinner social

Friday, September 20, 2024.

Details to follow.

Documents/Reports Deadline

for the stated meeting is:

Thursday, August 29, 2024

All Meeting Presenters:

Please provide your power point presentation, video, etc. via email to

admin@presbymac.org

BY Friday, September 6, 2024

This deadline is necessary to allow our tech team time to incorporate your presentation into the meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact Alana at the above email address.

Message from COM ...

Just in case you missed the email!

Please follow the link below for valuable information from Pastor Jaime Klinger, Chairperson, COM.

https://conta.cc/46s6FtI

2024 Leap Year Mission Gift Challenge

"... And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ ..."

~Matthew 25:31-46 (NKJ)

Currently presbytery member generosity has met 4% of our stated goal ...

Will you prayerfully consider helping ...

Missions have been underfunded, which resulted in a $17,000 cut to Missions for 2024.

When using the "Combined Remittance Form", please indicate "Leap Year Gift Challenge"

on line 4, under the heading of "Other Giving".

Click here to read the letter to Sessions with details on the Leap Year Mission Gift Challenge.

CRE Education Courses

Fall 2024 Registration is Open!

The updated rotating class schedule and Registration Form for

Fall 2024 courses is available at

www.presbymac.org

Registration Deadline is Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

Seeking Winter Wear Donations

Collection of Winter Wear for the Copper Country Angel Mission will be received at the Fall Presbytery meeting in Petoskey. New or gently-used items requested include: Waterproof gloves, mittens, snowpants, and jackets. Also needed are hats, scarves, and boots. All sizes from baby through adult are needed, especially items for children and for men. 

A representative will be present to take the items collected back with them.

CCAM website ccangelmission.org

Room Blocks Will Be Released August 19, 2024

LINKS & REMINDERS:

From the admin's desk ...

This newsletter is later than anticipated and full of deadlines and essential information.

Please grab a cup of coffee or glass of your favorite beverage and sit down in your comfy chair for a quiet moment to consume everything we have packed into this issue.

You will be happy you did!

Archived newsletters are available on our website www.presbymac.org

under "Presbytery Resources"

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

... my laptop is always open!

With Christ's peace & joy, Alana

Save the Inauguration Date!



Did You Look?

Campers Unplug

at Presbytery Point

 https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2024/07/10/campers-unplug-presbytery-point/ 

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News from Chip Hardwick

 Please join Chip for a conference sponsored by 1001 New Worshiping Communities and hosted by Cincinnati Presbytery.

The conference is called Inspire: The Moment Is Now” ... “Building a Vibrant Future with Immigrant and Established Churches.”

Click here for details and links.

More from Chip ...

The Synod of the Covenant wants to give money to your students, churches, and presbyteries!

Applications for scholarship and grant opportunities are due on 9/1/24 and 9/30/24, respectively.

Click here for more information.

Still More from Chip ...

Hi friends,

It's not too late to come to this Wednesday's Preaching Workshop for the Synod of the Covenant, "ARTivism and Proclamation," featuring Lis Valle-Ruiz from McCormick Theological Seminary. Learn more and sign up here! (8/7/24, 10:00 - 11:30 am eastern time by zoom)

ARTivism and Proclamation | Synod Of The Covenan (synodofthecovenant.org)

God bless you,

Chip

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Rev. Charles B. Hardwick, Ph.D.

Executive, The Synod of the Covenant

Presbyterian Church (USA)



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