June 6, 2005

V= iva La Imaginacion!

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Remember that line in Field Of Dreams? “Build it, and they will come.”=

Well, here in Baltimore Presbytery, how about, “Offer it, and they will apply.”

For the fourth consecutive year, an anonymous donor asked the Mission Committ= ee to distribute $40,000 to our churches according to criteria defined by the Committee. The applications were a treat to read. What ideas! What creativity! What imagination!

Imagine giving homeless women confidence, artistic expression, a skill, and the p= ride of accomplishment by teaching them how to crochet!

Imagine producing a video documenting an experience of mutual mission in Pine Ridge, South Dakota as Baltimore Presbytery youth and Native American youth are transformed by what they learn from each other!

Imagine 3 Presbyterian congregations partnering with 8 ecumenical/interfaith congregations to provide continuous overnight accommodations and meals for homeless families until they gather resources to start afresh!=

Imagine kids from the burbs leading a week-long summer Bible Club for kids in the city, nurturing special relationships that have been developing for five years!

Imagine creating a community-wide “safety net” to assist individuals = who need care and services but do not qualify for established programs!<= /o:p>

Imagine developing a fun, active environment, a place where kids from the communi= ty could go and do sports or participate in safe, supervised events!

Imagine reaching out to young people and elderly people with programs that are mutually beneficial to both populations like starting a band or preparing= a puppet show and then entertaining seniors at the local nursing home!=

Imagine kids revitalizing the community’s crisis intervention center with a coat of fresh paint indoors and a refurbished playground and landscaping outdoors!

Just imagine!

&nbs= p; Julie Helms

Inside this issue=

Take Note/Act Now

§ = Care Team Ministry

§ = Sunday Summer Nights

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§ = Similox Visit Baltimore=

§ = Job Opportunities Online

§ = Local<= /span> Church= Announcements

Prayer Concerns &nbs= p;

§ = Christ Our Anchor PC=

§ = New Life PC

People

Prayers for Helen Woodward, who will have knee replacement surgery on

June 27.

Frederick PC recently broke ground for a half million dollar addition.

Prayer Concerns

Christ Our Anchor PC asks for prayers:

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New Life PC a= sks for prayers for:<= o:p>

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Take Note/Act Now

Pre-Presbytery Care Team Ministry

Sunday Summer Nights, a Next Generation Project, is a gathering of young adults for dinner and discussion about life issues young adults face. They will gather between 6-6:30 pm and wrap up around 8:30 pm. Bring whatever you would like to gr= ill, and Tim and Saranell Hartman will provide the drinks, condiments, dessert, etc. No need to RSVP, just show up at 13 Mitchell Drive, Abingd= on, MD. Need directions or = have questions? Call 410-569-8150 or email saranellandtim@verizon.net= . Feel free to invite friends and stay as long as your schedule allows. Check http://roosterscrow.blogspot.c= om for other Next Generation events.

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COM has approved a recommended ch= urch policy regarding Sabbaticals. [read more]

Similoxs Visit Baltimore – Ronaldo and Noemi Similox, of the Kaqchikel Presbytery in Chimaltenango, Guatemala, will be visiting Baltimore from June 22-29. They will participate in the Presbytery Global Mission presentation on June 23 at 1= ^st, Howard Co.; speak at Ashland PC on Sunday, June 26 [read more<= /a>]; be the guests of honor at a picnic Sunday afternoon, June 26 at Millie Kr= ieger’s farm [read more]; and tour Baltimore City, including a visit to a Habitat for Humanity site in progress, with Bill & Bonnie Clark on Monday, June 2= 7. Feel free to participate in any of these events. Contact the Presbytery office for more information.

Also on our website=

The Presbytery of Baltimore posts job opportunities: http://= www.baltimorepresbytery.org/opportunitycalls.html=

Past Issue= s of Tidings are available at: http://www.baltimorepresbytery.org/midweekma= il.html

Local Church Announcements / Presby= tery Yearly Calendar