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October 31, 2005 |
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And now a word from the Synod . . . The
Synod of Mid-Atlantic met this past week in The
Synod Administrative Review Commission (ARC) gave its report which was
approved without substantive change.
This report includes nine “recommendations.” These will be considered by the
Presbytery Committee that met with the ARC and they will issue a set of
recommendations to the Presbytery as to how we shall answer their concerns.
The full report of the ARC and the Committee’s recommendations will be
available to the Presbytery prior to our November meeting. We hope this will put to rest this
long ordeal. The
other undercurrent at Synod was a clear indication that support for the Synod
is at its lowest levels ever.
Requests for additional staff and an increase in per capita were rejected.
A consultation will be held in 2006 – consisting of the Synod
Council, the Executive Presbyters, and an elected person from each Presbytery
who will consider the Synod’s future. Synod mission has been reduced to a
minimal level – with the largest support being given to Abingdon Presbytery
and Church Development. A half
dozen other programs of the Synod are receiving funds that range from $2,000
to $16,000 – many of which are supported by Synod Endowments. Peter
Nord Congregational Care Teams Please
plan to attend the 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) Patricia
K. Gleich, EdS., Associate for National Health Ministries, will be the
presenter of the training session.
She states, “Congregational Care Teams are an ideal way to
organize Care ministries to fit the needs of the congregation.
Once the basic structure is in place and the people are trained, a team can
receive additional training and information to meet the particular situation
they have been asked to address. As our congregations age, as
communities cope with trauma on small and large scales, care teams are the
ideal way to show the compassionate concern that reflects our deep faith.” |
Inside this issue And now a word from the Synod… Congregational Care Teams Take Note/Act
Now § GA search for Exec. Director § Govans PC § First PC Howard § Hurricane Katrina Status Report § Trinity PC § Grove PC § Congregations Concerned for the Homeless § Ecumenical Institute of Theology § Prayer
Concerns Presbytery
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People Jim Reggin will become Interim Minister at First PC Cumberland on
December 15. Neta Pringle will leave Govans as Interim Minister as of December 15. Jamie
Gabler was married to Steve Shipley on October 8. |
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Prayer Concerns Presbytery of Baltimore asks for prayers :
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Take Note/Act Now GA has begun a search for a new Executive Director of the General Assembly
Council. Persons interested
should send a letter and background information by January 15, 2006 to Rev.
Karen Dimon, Chairperson, Executive Director Search Committee, Northminster
Presbyterian Church, Govans
PC
will host a Native American presentation November 11, 2005, “An Evening
of Story and Song with Joe Marshall and Joe FireCrow.” (read more) First
PC Howard’s committee on Relief Efforts for Hurricane Katrina
recently sent 100 health kits to Divine Redeemer PC in Want to help with Hurricane Katrina relief... The
first Status Report of Baltimore Presbytery Hurricane Katrina
Relief Activities is available for review (read
more). Trinity PC and six other churches were
vandalized this past week with the word “YAWEH” painted on the
exterior doors. Grove PC needs advice on a new sound
system for their church. If you
can assist, please contact Pastor Dave Wilson at 443-616-4718, pastordavewilson@verizon.net. Congregations Concerned for
the Homeless held
a Dedication of the Miles House Renovation on Sunday, Oct. 30th. Renovations were made by members of Christ Memorial PC and volunteers
from the Howard Co. Churches’ “Building Bridges”
Collaboration. The Ecumenical Institute of
Theology at
St. Mary’s Seminary in On Wednesday, November 9, 7:30 p.m., Catonsville Presbyterian Church will welcome the Rev. Dr. Ian
Bradley, senior lecturer in practical theology at the University of St.
Andrews, Scotland, and minister in the Church of Scotland. For more
information visit www.catonsvillepresb.org. 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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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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