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Gretchen van Utt, recovering from a recent illness.

 

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Special Called Meeting of Presbytery on March 14, 7:00 pm  at Mt. Hebron PC to act upon the call of Dickey Memorial PC to Elizabeth Johnson, Candidate for the Ministry of Word and Sacrament, and to examine her on her Statement of Faith.

 

Council Meeting, March 14, 6:30 at Mt. Hebron PC.

 

Presbytery-wide Senior High Retreat

March 11-13, 2005

Registration Forms, etc. are now available at

http://www.baltimorepresbytery.org/committees/cyouth/

SeniorHighRetreatInformation.htm

 

Discussing Controversial Issues on Wed, March 16, 9-12 in the Woodmont Room of Faith PC.

 

Peace & Justice Middle East Task Group, next meeting Thurs, March 31, 10 am at Catonsville PC. Call chairperson Joan Berry at 410-672-5237 or Berry962@verizon.net.

 

Presbytery-wide Consultation, “Beyond Project Support”, Sat, April 9, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at Faith PC, all minister and church mission representatives are invited.

 

 

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Text Box: Presbytery of Baltimore 5400 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21239 Office: 410-433-2012 1-800-511-0087 Fax: 410-433-2066 www.baltimorepresbytery.org General email: office@baltimorepresbytery.org Staff Peter Nord Executive Presbyter pnord@baltimorepresbytery.org Bill Millen Associate Executive bmillen@baltimorepresbytery.org Julie Helms Administrative Associate jhelms@baltimorepresbytery.org Charles Forbes Stated Clerk cforbes@baltimorepresbytery.org Terry Martin-Minnich Education/Resourcing tmartinmin@baltimorepresbytery.org Judi Forrester Coordinator of Financial Services jforrester@baltimorepresbytery.org Alice McGee Coordinator of Information Services amcgee@baltimorepresbytery.org Dot Sanchez Coordinator of Communications dsanchez@baltimorepresbytery.org Mary Ellen Barrett Resource Librarian mebarrett@baltimorepresbytery.org

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Text Box: H. Richard Neibuhr called us to be transformers of culture – and this requires engaging culture.  During the past month I have found myself doing a new thing – meeting with people in government.  The Ecumenical Leaders prayed with the Governor and will be doing the same with Mayor O’Malley at the end of this month.  I represented the Presbytery at two Press Conferences – one slots and one stem cell research – and testified on stem cell research before committees in the House and the Senate (blessedly the same day). What did I come away with? People who swarm the halls of Annapolis are filled with a sense of doing something really important – they are engaged in a cause they believe in to their core.  As a church pastor, I wished that pew sitters had the same passion and sense of mission. We are extraordinarily well served not only by Beryl Smith but also by Sarah Donnelly who works the issues with her.  These representatives of ours are keenly aware of our church’s position and seek to represent it faithfully.  And they do so with deep concern. The elected officials who are under significant pressure – to the point of impacting their health – appreciate our prayers.  They want to know how their faith can inform their decisions and most share the desire to do what is right.   I saw that the Roman Catholic voice is well represented with six lobbyists.  Even when it was not their event – they were there – talking with the media and the legislators.  We need to continue to work to make sure that our understanding of the faith is represented along with the voices of other faith traditions. Blessings, Peter Nord

 

Bay NCD asks for prayers:

 

   That those whom God is calling into fellowship with us might hear and respond to that call. We want to stay connected to the vision each of us has received from the Spirit. We are working to cover this large unserved area of Southern Anne Arundel County and all of Calvert County. The task feels heavy after all of these years of meeting and organizing. We ask you and the churches to pray for our strength and stamina and a new infusion of JOY for the process.

Prayers for Sun, Mar 13

 

PASTORS AND ASSOCIATE PASTORS RESPITE AT MASSANETTA SPRINGS - Be our guest!  Starting Easter evening (March 27) and continuing through Friday morning (April 1), pastors and associate pastors in the Synod are invited to come for a time of respite and renewal at Massanetta Springs, your conference center.  You are welcome to bring your family as well.  Your lodging is free for the week or any number of days you can stay with us during that week.  A free breakfast buffet will be enjoyed by our guests on Tuesday at 8:30 am.  All others meals can be taken in town (3 miles away). Please contact Chris Mitchell (chrism@massanettasprings.org) by MARCH 21 if you are interested.  You may email her or call 888-627-7774 (toll free). Massanetta Springs is located outside Harrisonburg, VA just east of Interstate 81 in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

 

The National Presbyterian Men’s Newsletter “Presbyterian Men In Action” is back online on the PC(USA) Men’s Ministry Web Page: http://www.pcusa.org/men/pdf/pmia0205.pdf. A registration form for the 2005 National Conference in Charlotte is available on the web page.

 

“Transforming Violence Into Wholeness”

A Nonviolence Training Retreat

April 8-10, 2005

Towson Presbyterian Church

April 22-24, 2005

Catonsville Presbyterian Church

 

Interfaith group calls on congregations to observe Stop Slots Sabbath.

 

2005 Intergenerational Peacemaking Conference. The registration brochure, registration and housing forms, scholarship applications and College Crew Compañeros and Theological Student Worker applications are available for download at www.pcusa.org/peacemaking/conferences/2005.htm.

 

Presbyterian Historical Society Announces 2005 Local Church History Seminar, April 25-29 in Montreat, NC.

 

Save the date:

 

 

“The Emergent Church”, Lunch with Brian McLaren, author of “A New Kind of Christian” on May 10 at noon at Woods PC.

 

Attention: North Baltimore City/County churches—$600,000 has been allocated by Baltimore County to put 35-40 homeless families into permanent housing throughout the County. Participating churches would mentor families & provide stability and contact with faith communities. Contact Rev. Fred Weimert if your are interested: 410-825-3360 or fweimert@hotmail.com.

 

 

 

 

 

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