May 9, 2005
THANK YOU One of my favorite stories about Jesus tells how he healed ten men of leprosy. Only one of them returned to Jesus to say thank you. The other nine were not penalized for their oversight; the one received healing along with the other nine, but he also may have received something else: I would like to think that he received a smile from Jesus. Today, I want to say “thank you” to some people who have served God and the Presbytery. First, I want to thank all of the youth and adults who have shared their time, talents and energy on the Youth Council of the Presbytery of Baltimore. Amy Blair, Kayleigh Bryant, Matt Goodwin, Zach Jamison, Colynn LaBerge, Logan LaBerge, Anita Peterson, and Joanne St. John gave countless hours planning, preparing and presenting presbytery’s Junior and Senior High Youth Retreats and Youth Rallys for two years. Two guys from Williamsport, MD shared three years of creative, enthusiastic and dedicated service: Brian Sandell and Kevin Sandell. Many thanks to each of you. We have all benefited from your gifts and talents. Another person who receives a great many thanks from me and gratitude from this presbytery is Mary Ellen Barrett, Resource Center Librarian. For 29 years Mary Ellen served this Presbytery; she physically moved the Resource Center three times, uploaded over 5000 resources on four different computer programs from MS DOS to the new on-line catalogue at the Presbytery’s website. She has shelved every resource, kept careful records, answered your questions and sent out numerous resources and equipment to you. As a result of the COGOS visioning, her position, Resource Center Librarian, was eliminated. Mary Ellen’s final day was May 1, 2005. “Mary Ellen, I have been overwhelmed by your support, grown in your knowledge, been awed by your detailed work, and blessed by your friendship. Thank you.” Terry Martin-Minnich, Consultant for Resourcing and Education.	Inside this issue Take Note/Act Now § Host Presbytery § Nominate an Older Adult § Synod invites statements § First, Annapolis Celebrates § Churchville Celebrates § Jerusalem-Disputed Holy City § Medical Benevolence § Job Opportunities Online § Local Church Announcements Prayer Concerns § Brown Memorial Woodbrook PC § Second PC
	People Donald Johnson was ordained on May 8 by Foothills Presbytery. Don will be the pastor at Lochearn PC. Elizabeth Johnson will be installed at Dickey Mem’l. PC on Sun, May 15 at 2:30.

Prayer Concerns Brown Memorial Woodbrook PC asks for prayers: § For the work of their Pastor Nominating Committee Second PC asks for prayers for: § Our APNC. That we may discern God’s direction toward the right Associate Pastor for us, and us for them. § Prayers for our ongoing work with the Guilford School. § Our Disciple Bible Study groups. § Our Youth, as they transition to summer/college and careers. § Our infirm, that they be blessed by loving hands and caring hearts. § Our Mission as a congregation, that we be led by God’s mercy and grace to do justice in this city and walk humbly with those who enter our doors.	Take Note/Act Now The Presbytery is looking for churches to host Presbytery, beginning with the November, 2005 meeting. Please contact the Stated Clerk, Charles Forbes, for more information or to issue an invitation. Nominate an Older Adult for the Outstanding Older Adult Award. Nomination forms are due by May 15. (read more) Synod Administrative Review Commission invites statements. (read more) First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis will celebrate the Dedication of the Kinhard Center on Sunday, May 15 at 9:30 am in the Courtyard. Churchville PC will celebrate the Dedication of their new Christian Education Building on Sunday, May 22 at 11:00 am. Jerusalem The Disputed Holy City, What Christians, Jews and Muslims Say About the World’s Most Contested Property, A Panel Discussion, May 22 3:30-5 pm. (flyer) (press release) http://www.kolamiannapolis.org/html/events.html. Dan Force, retired Executive Director of the Medical Benevolence Foundation, PCUSA, is willing to speak about the medical mission ministries of PCUSA and the Medical Benevolence Foundation. Contact info: 410-268-1878 or www.dlfstw@verizon.net. Also on our website The Presbytery of Baltimore posts job opportunities: http://www.baltimorepresbytery.org/opportunitycalls.html Issues of Tidings are available at: http://www.baltimorepresbytery.org/midweekmail.html Local Church Announcements / Presbytery Yearly Calendar
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