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New Beginning It had been revealed to Simeon by the Holy
Spirit that he would not see death before he had
seen the
Lord’s Messiah. With the baby Jesus in his arms he said, “…my eyes have seen your
salvation…” Prophet Anna of Phanuel
spoke about the child to
all who were looking for redemption. For the follower of
the lectionary, Simeon and Anna kick off the New Year with recognition of the
salvation and redemption that God offers in the baby Jesus. It is an honor to
see how this good news is proclaimed in 74 places in 74 ways around our
Presbytery. As you exegete the
Bible, your congregation, your community, and your heart, I hear church
leaders proclaim faithful, exciting and challenging visions for the church.
Thank you for being willing to speak the transforming power of Jesus Christ. I look back on 2005
with gratitude and look forward to 2006 with expectation and joy. The
challenges of new churches, transforming churches, fellowship, education,
worship, funding, nurturing and encouraging are on going. Please take the New
Year as a new beginning – let it spring forth. Count on the renewing
salvation and redemption of our God. Bill
Millen |
Inside this issue New Beginning Take Note/Act
Now § Orientation for New Church
Professionals § Peace in § 2005 Remittances § 2006 Mileage Rate § Institute for Christian and Jewish
Studies § Minneapolis Group seeks Mission Trip § Katrina Work Trips Prayer
Concerns Presbytery of |
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People Rita
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Prayer Concerns Presbytery of Baltimore asks for prayers for: §
The gifts that we have received in the people
and the ministries of our churches. §
That we are grateful for all God has given us. §
For the coming year and the promise it holds. |
Take Note/Act Now The Presbytery of Baltimore will be having an Orientation for New Church Professionals
on January 17, 2006. We ask that
you please forward names and contact information for any new Christian
educators since June 2004. If
there are any other staff members you would like to attend, they are
welcome. All information should
be forwarded to Wanda Morgan by January 6, 2006 at the Presbytery office at wmorgan@baltimorepresbytery.org.
In preparation for our January vote on an Overture regarding Peace in the Middle
East, there will be a Study Session at 2:00 PM on January 18, 2006 at
Faith Presbyterian Church. Participating will be representatives
of Palestinian and Jewish communities. The Presbytery
will accept checks for 2005 remittance until 12:00 Noon, Monday, January 9,
2006. For the first month of 2006, it would
be helpful if you note on your checks or remittances the year to which your
payment should be credited. The
IRS has set the 2006 mileage
reimbursement rate at 44.5 per mile. The Institute
for Christian and Jewish Studies would like to invite you attend their program, “The Hardest Death –
Medical and Religious Responses to the Death of an Infant.” It will take place at A group from suburban Hurricane Katrina work
trips: §
A work team from First PC
Howard will be going to §
Central PC is organizing work trips --
December 28, 2005 and January 9, 2006.
For more information call Phyllis DeSmit at
the church office 410-823-6145. §
If you're interested in
joining with a work team from Second
PC to travel to and work in Also on our website Don’t miss all the new Local Church Announcements at: http://www.baltimorepresbytery.org/announcements.html. Past Issues of Tidings are available at: http://www.baltimorepresbytery.org/midweekmail.html. |
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Office: 410-433-2012 or 800-511-0087 Fax:
410-433-2066 Online: www.baltimorepresbytery.org |
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Bill Millen, Associate Executive bmillen@baltimorepresbytery.org |
Charles Forbes, Stated Clerk |
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Alice McGee Coordinator of Information Services |
Judi Forrester Coordinator of Financial Services |
Wanda Morgan Coordinator of Resources wmorgan@baltimorepresbytery.org |
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Rita Walters Director of Development rwalters@baltimorepresbytery.org |
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