Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley

PC(USA) seal, Cahaba lilies, youth at lectern, communion
PSL UP2DATE August 9, 2013

 

 

 
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Sheppards & Lapsley  

 

 

A big Thank You goes out to Pat Goodman, Catherine Oliver, Mary Porter and Patti Winter for helping with the Main Event folders. We couldn't have done it without you!

 

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Our next Presbytery meeting is August 15, 2013,  and will be at the Presbyterian Home for Children. 

  
2013 Christmas Cards 

 

Get an early start on Christmas by ordering your holiday cards from the Presbyterian Home for Children - and make a donation to this worthwhile cause at the same time.

 

Orders will be taken through August 12 and the cards will be delivered in September. All proceeds from the card sales will be used to support the Fine Arts programs of the Presbyterian Home. Cost is $14 per package (10 cards in each package).  Or you may order online.

  

 

Bama Days / UKIRK Ministries - August 26 - 27, 2013 - Bama Days is a wonderful time for home church leaders to connect with students in their new campus ministry setting! Invite your pastor, youth director, or a church member to join us for worship, fellowship, and to find out about all the opportunities that Bama UKirk has to offer! Click here for the flyer with more information.

 

► The Hispanic Ministry Team of the presbytery is offering ESL Classes (held at Oakmont PC). Please download this flyer to give to those who might need this service.  



 

Church News and Notices

 

"South Highland Church will be hosting the bi-annual meetings of the Board of Directors of the Outreach Foundation, an approved mission sending arm of the PCUSA, Sept. 22-24, 2013.  As part of the board gathering, South Highland is hosting a dinner on Sunday evening, September 22, at 6:00 pm for any and all in the Presbytery who would like to learn more about the work of the Outreach Foundation.  If you would like to RSVP for this dinner, please let Dina Glass know either by email or phone -  dglass@southhighland.org or 205-933-0790, ext. 121.  Many of our Presbytery churches assist in sponsoring the world wide mission work of the Outreach Foundation, in places ranging from Zimbabwe and Mozambique to Brazil and India.  Board members and staff members will gather in Birmingham from across the United States, and are available to fill pulpits for congregations so desiring on Sept. 22.  Already IPC, Shades Valley, Second, Gardendale and SHPC have requested an Outreach Staff Member or Board Member to preach or lead a Sunday School Class.  If your congregation would be so interested please contact Dr. Ed Hurley at South Highland, ehurley@southhighland.org,  205-933-0790."


 

First, Sylacauga's 110th homecoming is scheduled for Aug 17 and 18.  Unity Quartet will be their guest group.  Click here for the flyer....

 

 

Tell us what cool thing your church is involved in! What ministry are you particularly proud of that could inspire others? Send your church news to Tammy at the presbytery office.

 

 

People News

   

Who's done something cool in your congregation? Been honored with an award? Acted in a play? Won a contest? Had something published? Let us know! E-mail Tammy with People News.  
 

Synod, General Assembly & Other
 
Montreat Small Church Conference
Montreat, North Carolina
October 21 - 23, 2013
 
The purpose of this conference is to nurture biblically faithful, missionally minded leaders of small membership congregations, recognizing and affirming the unique role of their ministry in the mission of God. For more information see below.
 
Download additional information on conference speakers and worship & workshop leaders.


Upcoming Montreat Programs for Church Professionals

Click here to see what's happening at Montreat Conference Center!!!
 


Job Opportunities
 

Southminster Presbyterian Church is accepting resumes for a church nursery worker.  The position requirements, duties, and schedule are listed below.  Applicants should mail or email resumes to Southminster Presbyterian Church, 1124 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216 attention Al Nebrig, email address (southmin@bellsouth.net).  You may call the church office at 205-822-6739 for more information. Click here for more info on the position, duties and work schedule.

 
 
Memorial Presbyterian Church in Montgomery is looking for a youth leader; ideal job for a college student. We have a small youth group but would love to grow. If interested, please contact Peggy Allen at 334-358-1732 or

pallen07@charter.net or contact the church at 334-274-1018.

 

 

First Presbyterian Church, Sylacauga, AL 

 

Director of Youth Activities - Develop and lead program activities for Junior High and Senior High age youth. Part time, minimum age 18 yrs. Ability to qualify to drive church van. Past relevant experience preferred. Occasional travel with the youth. Send resume to:

 

Presbytery Staff
                  
Robert S. Hay, Sr., associate executive             robert.haysr@gmail.com
Dan Stephens, associate executive                   dstephens0000@gmail.com
Elizabeth Goodrich, stated clerk                        elizgoodrich@hotmail.com
Linda Burrowes, office manager                         lburrowes@pslpcusa.org
Tammy Strickland, bookkeeper/program asst.     tstrickland@pslpcusa.org
Bookkeeping                                                    accounting@pslpcusa.org


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It was noted that members of presbytery sometimes have a difficult time knowing who to contact with questions or comments regarding the work of presbytery. Below are the most common contacts and their ministries.

 

COM - Leeann Scarbrough                                  

Development - Lydia Casey and/or Dan Stephens

CPM - Susan Haskell                                            

Mission - Elizabeth O'Neill and/or Dan Stephens

COR - Leola Smith                                               

Nurture - Neil McCarter and/or Robert Hay

Council - Jonathan Yarboro                                 

CRE (Commissioned Ruling Elder) - Bev Dodson

Finance - Tammy Strickland                                

Living River - Keener Hudson and Robert Hay

Moderator of Presbytery - Neil McCarter         

Nominating - Dana Waters                     

Personnel - Candi Vernon                                   

PW - Carolyn Jordan

Stewardship - Shannon Webster                       

Stated Clerk - Elizabeth Goodrich

Trustees - Richard Brooks




Mission Prayer

Please be in prayer for the mission of our congregations, our presbytery and our mission partners overseas:  
 

► Pray for peace in Congo and the safety of our mission co-workers: Bob and Kristi Rice;Gwenda and Dr. John Fletcher; and Ruth Brown.

 
 
►We want to pray for your Summer Mission Trips. Please send Mission Prayer requests to dstephens0000@gmail.com.
 
Mission Notes 

 

On July 17, Southminster  had its annual Bingo for the Congo pot luck supper and bingo games.  A lot of great prizes were donated and there was a picture bingo for the youngest children.  Good food and good fun for our Presbytery's mission work!  We would be eager to know what some others are doing to support our Congo Partnership. Please let us know what your church is doing to support the Congo Partnership!

 

 

View the latest Newsletter from John & Gwenda Flethcer, PCUSA Mission co-workers, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

 

Click here for the latest PC(USA) Special Offerings Newsletter.

 

Check out the Latest  World Mission E-News.

  

Advocacy Opportunity:  The PCUSA's Office of Public Witness invites you to consider sending a letter to the President about fair trade:
http://capwiz.com/pcusa/issues/alert/?alertid=62647766

  

 

Check out the New Wilmington Mission Conference this summer: http://www.nwmcmission.org/

   

 

 

First Light Wish List

 

First Light is a center for homeless women and children. Their mission is to work with homeless women and their children to create hospitality in a safe and nurturing community, to encourage them to find hope, to seek opportunity, and to grow spiritually, thereby achieving their full potential. Please consider donating to this mission. Click here for a list of items needed.

 

Development Notes

 

Scholarships are available for church members, pastors and other church staff to attend the Big Tent Event in August. For more information click here

 

Check out resources and videos related to the 1001 New 

Worshipping Communities Initiative... 

www.onethousandone.org 

   

The Office of Mission Program Grants now has available two grant programs that are intended to support 1001 New Worshiping Communities.  See the attached resources for additional information.

 

Fill out an application or view the Mission Program Manual.

  
  

Prayer Concerns

 
Anna Marie Smith's(Co- coordinator for Summer Staff) father, James (elder at Covenant and member of the camping committee) is in the hospital in Tuscaloosa. Please keep them in your prayers.

 

Dusti Deaver, CRE, is undergoing chemo.  If you would like to send a card, her address is:  11001 Patton Road, Northport, AL 35475.

 
 
 

Presbytery Contact Information

Phone: 205-978-0320

Web:

www.pslpcusa.org

Office Email:

psl@pslpcusa.org