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November 14, 2005 |
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It Is Impossible To Accomplish Anything Alone In
his book The Irony of American History, Reinhold Niebuhr
writes, “Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime;
therefore, we must be saved by hope. Nothing which is true and beautiful or
good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore, we
must be saved by faith.” (This next line is underscored for emphasis) “nothing we do; however, virtuous, can be accomplished
alone, therefore, we are saved by love. In
my new role as Director of Development for the Presbytery, I am most
cognizant of that last fact, that it is impossible to accomplish anything
alone; it is in a spirit of cooperativeness that the mission of Baltimore
Presbytery is achieved. Our
shared vision, addresses social needs that enhance, improve and advance the
lives of others. The ties that bind us in mission are deeper than those that
separate us and I look forward to working with everyone in achieving common
goals for uncommon good. Together,
we can transform lives..church..world In
His Service, Rita
Walters |
Inside this issue It is Impossible to Accomplish Anything Alone Take Note/Act
Now § Ruth Gosnell
Educ. Fund § Care Team Ministry § Board of Pensions Seminar § William Sloane Coffin § Community § Prayer
Concerns First PC Westminster
Havre de Grace PC |
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People Jan Trammell-Savin will arrive as Interim Minister at Hagerstown PC on
November 28. Barbara Laukaitis
retired November 1. David Park will retire December 31. |
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Prayer Concerns First PC of Westminster asks for prayers : ·
For
discernment, as we continue to seek a clearer vision of the mission to which
God calls us ·
For
guidance, as we begin to search for a staff person to oversee our growing
youth and Christian Education programs ·
For
faithfulness, as we respond to more needs than there are resources Havre de Grace PC asks for prayers: ·
For
thanksgiving for recent growth ·
For
us that God would inspire members to deepen their commitment through our
W.I.S.D.O.M. campaign |
Take Note/Act Now The
Ruth Gosnell Education Fund directed by Springfield PC is
offering interest-free loans to full-time college juniors, seniors and
graduate students, regardless of religion. Application deadline is March 1,
2006. For more information (read more). The Committee on Education and
Congregational Nurture of the Presbytery of Baltimore announces Care Team Ministry Leadership Training, “People Who Need Care Bridging With People Who Want to Care.”
The event will take place Saturday, November 19, 2005, 9am – 4pm at
First PC of Howard County. (read more) The Board of Pensions’ Member Education Team will be co-sponsoring a Growing into Tomorrow…Today
seminar at Princeton Theological Seminary in mid-January 2006. For
registration information please contact Sharon Huber
at 609-497-7883 or Sharon.huber@ptsem.edu. Music Under the Spire 2005-2006 concert series of the First and Franklin St. PC presents
William Sloane Coffin on Sunday, November 20, 2005. For more information: http://www.firstfranklin.org/music_under_the_spire.htm First PC of Westminster will have a Community Blood Drive in their Fellowship Hall at The
Baltimore-Kaqchikel
Presbyterian Mission Partnership Update on Also on our website Don’t miss all the new Local Church Announcements at: http://www.baltimorepresbytery.org/announcements.html. The
Presbytery of Baltimore is looking for a Public Policy Advocate: http://www.baltimorepresbytery.org/opportunitycalls.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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