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113th Meeting of Salem Presbytery
Click below for a promo video for the 113th Meeting of Salem Presbytery - February 21, 2017.
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Constitutional Amendments Commended for
Study and Action
Proposed amendments to Part II of our denominational constitution (the Book of Order), resulting from this summer's meeting of the General Assembly, will be taken up by Salem Presbytery at the February 2017 Presbytery meeting. The proposed amendments are available HERE. Salem's Executive Council commends this matter to the study of our congregations, committees, and governing bodies (including Sessions.)Regarding the proposed changes to the Directory for Worship, a guide for personal, officers, and/or congregational study, published by the Presbyterian Mission Agency, may be found HERE:
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Presbyterian Youth Spring Retreat
Presbyterian Youth Spring Retreat - Junior and Senior High (grades 6 - 12) March 4-5, 2017 at YMCA Camp Hanes. Click
HERE
for flyer, and bulletin insert. We each come with a story and an identity as children of God. Join us as we talk about who we are and share our stories. Come share your story with us as we worship, study, fellowship and just have plain fun together. Groups of one or two or twenty can share in this retreat. Our mission project is hygiene Kits. we invite you to bring items from our list on the webpage. Hygiene Kit Supplies ( hand towel, washcloth, wide-tooth comb, nail clipper, bar of soap, toothbrush (in original packaging), Band-Aids)
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Session Minutes Review
The 2017 schedule has been established as follows:
- Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at First/Burlington, immediately following adjournment of Presbytery meeting
- Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Unity Presbyterian (Woodleaf), 2:00 pm
- Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Cross Roads Presbyterian (Mebane), 2:00 pm
- Sunday, March 19, 2017 at First/High Point, 2:00 pm
- Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Yanceyville Presbyterian, 2:00 pm
- Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Mt. Jefferson (West Jefferson), 2:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at First/Salisbury, immediately following adjournment of Presbytery meeting
Clerks of Session are encouraged to gather all unreviewed minutes (especially those of 2016) and bring them to one of these regional gatherings - even if the gathering date most convenient for one's schedule is outside one's own neighborhood! I'm looking forward to visiting with you this winter and spring. David Vaughan
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Make Your Presbytery Commitment of Support Here
Click HERE to make your 2017 Commitment of Support for Salem Presbytery and PC(USA).
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Bryan McFarland on Sabbatical
Associate Presbyter, Hunger Action Advocate, and Communications Coordinator Bryan McFarland will be on sabbatical March 26 - June 25, 2017. Read Bryan's sabbatical plan HERE. http://bit.ly/mcfarlandsabbatical2017
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Presbyterian Pilgrimage Survey
The Piedmont Council for Presbyterian Pilgrimage is presently seeking input impressions of Presbyterian Pilgrimage as a program of ministry and spiritual enrichment. Please go to this Survey Monkey link and respond to the five questions. This will greatly help the Council in being aware of your impressions of this ministry effort. Please complete your responses by February 14. Many thanks!
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Presbytery Prayer Calendar
Our 2017 Salem Presbytery Prayer Calendar now includes those serving the larger church (i.e. Synod, GA, PCUSA boards and committees) and ecumenically. We hope you will use this calendar as a way of intentionally praying for all those involved in our varied ministries.
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St. James Celebrates 150 Years!
St. James Presbyterian in Greensboro celebrates 150 years! Click HERE for schedule of activities.
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Mocksville First Presbyterian Celebrates 250 Years!
Mocksville First Presbyterian celebrates 250 years in May 2017. Click HERE for more.
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Presbytery Digest and Minutes
Click HERE for archives of 2016 Presbytery meeting packets, digests, and minutes featuring the November 12, 2016 DIGEST and MINUTES.
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2017 Presbytery Meeting Calendar
The 2017 Presbytery Meeting calendar is online HERE. Presbytery Members should mark these dates on your calendars now. Clerks of Session should work with Session Moderators to schedule elder commissioners for each of the 2017 meetings of Presbytery.
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PCUSA Way Forward Commission
The PCUSA Way Forward Commission invites suggestions, insights, and comments from Presbyterians on the future of the church and its structure. Access their SurveyMonkey form HERE.
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2016 Annual Statistical Report
Information regarding the 2016 Annual Statistical Report, including report forms, may be found by clicking HERE. Contact the Stated Clerk -statedclerk@salempresbytery.org or Laurie Scott - lscott@salempresbytery.org if you have questions about this constitutionally-required initiative. David Vaughan and Presbytery staff will be following up soon with churches who have not yet begun their report for 2016.
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Presbytery Book Read Postponed Until May
Our Book Read & Discussion for the February meeting
has been postponed until the May 16 meeting at First Presbyterian, Salisbury when EQUIP Support Team and Peace & Justice Task Group invite you to read & discuss
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
by Bryan Stevenson. Click
HERE
for review & order sites.
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Salem Presbytery Calendar
Click HERE for Salem Presbytery Calendar listing dates of meetings, events, deadlines and more.
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Salem Presbytery Prayer List
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New Salem Presbytery Directory!
Access our
Salem Presbytery Directory with the following GLOBAL password:
clemmons3950 OR if your information is in the system you can follow the online steps to
gateway in by your own passphrase. Please
help us by sending any corrections to support@salempresbytery.org.
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Lewis Preaching Series
February 25-26, 2017 is the Lewis Preaching Series
at First Presbyterian, Salisbury with Dr. Richard F. Ward, Professor of Homiletics and Worship at Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK. Click
HERE
for more information.
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Spring Symposium - First, Burlington
March 19, 2017 is Spring Symposium at First Presbyterian, Burlington with guest preacher & lecturer Dr. Thomas Are, Jr., Senior Pastor at Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, KS - "Christianity is More Than Believing in Jesus" 8:30 & 11am - Preaching; 9:45am- Lecture; 7pm - Lecture.
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Click
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- Click HERE for 2017 One Great Hour of Sharing Resources.
- The 2017 Board of Pensions Call to Health has begun. Click HERE for information about incentives!!
- Young Adult Volunteers (YAV) applications - Application date for international placement is February 1st. Candidates can apply to both national and international sites. Applying before February 1st does not guarantee an international placement, however, applications must be completed by that date to be considered. Fill out Material Request Form and materials can be mailed to requested address. Materials are available in English, Korean and Spanish. For more info, contact lydia.kim@pcusa.org or richard.williams@pcusa.org Frequently Asked Questions page is also a great resource.
- Ecumenical Relations for PCUSA to Serve in Salem
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PRESBYTERY LIAISONS
We are looking for individuals willing to serve as their Presbytery liaison. These volunteers would assist in building a local network of ecumenical partners, sharing ecumenical resources or information, and keeping CEIR and national staff informed of local efforts/resources.
The application can be found here and contains additional information. https://www.pcusa.org/resource/presbytery-ecumenical-and-interreligious-liaisons/
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