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November 21, 2005 |
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Prayer Answered When I think of what
I will be thankful for on this Thanksgiving, it will be for the Presbytery of
Baltimore. How blessed I
felt when I got the job offer of Coordinator of Resources. God chose to smile on me that day and
answered a prayer. In my “Meet
the Staff” meeting, we went around the table and all the current staff
introduced themselves. I found
them to be friendly and welcoming. When it was Bill Millen’s turn, he
looked at me and before he began he said, “I prayed for you to
come.” I was amazed and
touched. How awesome to greet
someone in that way. Not only had
a prayer been answered for me, but for someone else who I didn’t even
know. At that moment, I knew I was in the right place. Each day working here has proven that
fact. The work environment I find
is that of a team committed to the goal “Together
Transforming Lives. Church. World.” By working for the
Presbytery of Baltimore, not only
will I be earning a living, but more importantly, in a small way I will be
making a real difference in the lives of so many by doing work to advance the
kingdom of God. I am truly
blessed. |
Inside this issue Prayer Answered Take Note/Act
Now § World AIDS Day § WV Ministry of Advocacy and Workcamps § Ruth Gosnell Education Fund § Board of Pensions Seminar § § Fallston PC § Youth Advisory Delegate § COM Request for Proposals Prayer
Concerns
Harundale PC |
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People Ernest Smart renounced jurisdiction of the PCUSA and this action was
confirmed by Donegal Presbytery. Judy Kloetzel, moderator of Presbyterian Women is recovering from surgery. Neta Pringle’s last Sunday at Govans PC will be November 27. |
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Prayer Concerns Frederick PC asks for prayers : ·
For
the congregation and pastor as they continue to respond to the opportunities
of the “interim journey.” ·
For
discernment for the PNC as it begins its exciting responsibility. ·
For
gratefulness for the construction progress of a long anticipated building
addition. Harundale PC asks for prayers: For wisdom, vision and steadfast faith as we move
through the interim period and seek to discern God’s will for the
church in the coming years. |
Take Note/Act Now Clergy and churches are
encouraged to plan and participate in worship events to observe
World AIDS Day (WAD) December 1.
The Presbyterian AIDS Network encourages you to schedule WAD events
over several weeks rather than just one day, if possible. Resources are available at http://www.panonline.org/resource.html. The Presbytery of West Virginia
invites you to participate in the West
Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Workcamps. Please join them during 2006 to help
repair damage and bring hope to victims of extensive flooding and other
disasters, including poverty in their state. For more information about this
ministry (read more) 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 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. The
Baltimore-Kaqchikel Presbyterian
Mission Partnership Update on Fallston PC is looking for a part-time
organist for their traditional service. If interested, please email resume to fallstonpc@gmail.com. In
January, the Committee on Youth will nominate a Youth Advisory Delegate to the GA, June 15-22, The Presbytery's Committee on Mission has just issued a new "Request For
Proposals" for a one time grant for local mission projects. Proposals
should be submitted to Wanda Morgan at the Presbytery office by 4:30 p.m. on
March 17, 2006. For more
information (read more). 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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