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Presbyter Seeks New Stated Clerk
Apostles & Disciples "7 First Sayings" Good Friday Event
Clergy/Church Leader Retreat
Healthy Boundaries (Rescheduled)
Eco-Palms
Spire Series: Piano and Cello Concert
Bluegrass Vespers at Granite PC
Earth Forum at 1st PC of Howard Co.
Religion and LGBTQ Community Forum at Brown Mem'l Park Ave. PC
Nurturing Spiritual Communities at Ark & Dove PC
Earth Action Weekend
Roland Park seeks organist/pianist
POAM Conference
Strong City Conference
Verse + Vision Poetry Festival at National Capital Presbytery
Board of Pensions
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Committee and Commission meetings will be held at the Presbytery's office (unless noted otherwise.)
Steering Cabinet (Whole Group)
will meets at 1pm on Wed. Mar. 22
Commissions on Thriving Congregations & Spiritual Leader Development
will meet together at 6:30pm on Tuesday, Mar. 21
Commission Reconciliation
will meet at 6:30pm on Wednesday, Mar. 22
Transitions Team
will meet at 2pm on Mar. 30
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RESCHEDULED!!!!
Healthy Boundaries Training
will be held 8:45am On Thursday Mar. 30 at Central PC
COLA will meet at 10am on Thursday, Mar. 16
Cuba Partnership Team
will meet at 7pm on Wednesday, Mar. 15 at 1st PC of Howard Co.
Baltimore-Dakota Partnership meets at 7pm on Tuesday, Mar. 14
Uptown Metro Ministry Group
will meet Mar. 23 at Govans PC
West Side Story Ministry Group will meet at 6:30pm on Tuesday, Mar. 28
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TE Andy Nagel |
by TE Rev. Andy Nagel,
Associate Pastor
Central Presbyterian Church
How does the body of Christ engage faithfully in being agents of reconciliation in divided times? As minority communities face the daily stranglehold of racial profiling, and police officers face relentless scrutiny by an anxious public, tensions mount as lines are being drawn in the sand. This conflict can only be broken by finding common ground with each other.
As the Presbytery of Baltimore continues to wrestle with race, class, and poverty, Central Presbyterian Church will host a screening and discussion of a recent Baltimore-centered documentary called "Walking While Black: L.O.V.E is the Answer" f
rom 7:00pm to 9:30pm on Monday, Mar. 20. The viewing will be hosted by me, TE Andy Nagel of Central, and Pastor Antoine Payne of Grace Beyond the Walls Church in Collington Square in East Baltimore.
Featuring powerful testimony from both community members and police -- including the Baltimore Police Department's Lt. Colonel Melvin T. Russell, Chief of the Community Partnership Division, Baltimore Police Department -- this film not only seeks to clearly identify the issues that contribute to current tensions, but also invites us to make personal commitments to be part of the solution. Stories of structural challenges and injustice are juxtaposed with powerful instances of personal reconciliation.According to the film's director, A.J. Ali, L.O.V.E. is an acronym for a
proven set of action steps:
L
earn about the community you serve;
O
pen your heart to the people in it
V
olunteer yourself to be part of the solution, and;
E
mpower others to do the same
Promoters of
"Walking While Black, L.O.V.E. is the Answer,"
hope that public screenings of the film will broker discussion that can aid in repairing relationships between police officers and the community; assure that the 14th Amendment's promise of equal protection under the law for all; and, increase the safety and protection of those who bravely protect and serve our citizens.
This conflict within our communities can only be broken by finding common ground with each other.
L.O.V.E.
Is The Answer.
Check out the movie trailer. . .
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"Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. is the Answer"
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Presbytery and Church-wide
Presbytery of Baltimore Seeks New Stated Clerk
The Presbytery of Baltimore (PCUSA) is
seeking to fill the position of Stated Clerk. The Stated Clerk serves as Secretary and Parliamentarian for the Presbytery and its Steering Cabinet. The Stated Clerk is elected by the Presbytery and reports to the General Presbyter. We are seeking a ruling or teaching elder of PCUSA who has good interpersonal relationship skills; strong organizational and computer skills with an emphasis on attention to detail; a commitment to a spirit of impartiality; a willingness to work collegially and collaboratively with staff and committee members, and knowledge of, or a willingness to learn, the Book of Order and the Roberts Rules of Order. This is a part-time position with the Presbytery.
Please send a resumé including three references that addresses your relevant service to the Presbyterian Church to Rae Jean Goodman,
[email protected]. We will start reviewing applications on 31 March 2017 and will continue until a successful search is completed. A complete job description is available by clicking
Stated Clerk.
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Mark your calendar for the 2017 Retreat for Clergy, CREs and CEs on Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19 at Bon Secours Conference Center in Marriottsville. This year, we welcome author Carol Howard Merritt who will explore spiritual woundedness as we find it among people who have been hurt by their experience of the church and among clergy who have had difficult relationships with their congregations. Plan to join us for stimulating discussions and collegial conversations. Click here for registration or
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ECO-PALMS
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Consider using Eco-Palms in your Palm Sunday worship. Eco-Palms protect forests, local jobs, and sustainable living in the harvesting communities of Guatemala and Southern Mexico. By purchasing Eco-Palms, congregations demonstrate a commitment to environmental and social justice. Click Eco-Palms to learn more . . .
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As part of its
Spire Series,
First & Franklin Presbyterian Church will host a concert at 7:30pm on Tuesday Mar. 14 featuring
Dariusz Skoraczewski on cello and
Michael Sheppard on piano. For details, click
Spire Series.
Granite Presbyterian Church in Woodstock will host a Bluegrass Vespers at 5pm on Sunday Mar. 19 at the ch 19th at 5pm. The music will be performed by the Carroll County Ramblers. Food and drinks will be available for purchase during the intermission. For details, email Frank Owens at
[email protected]
with any questions.
First Presbyterian Church of Howard Co. will host EARTH FORUM from 2-4:30pm on Sunday, March 19. They've invited a host of gardeners, cultivators, and tenders of the earth to share their insights and advice with participants on how to develop backyard habitats. The Earth Forum is free and childcare is provided for infants and toddlers. For details, call 410.730.3545 or visit earthforumhc.org.
Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church will sponsor a panel discussion entitled "Faith Matters: Religion and the LGBTQ Community in Fractious Times" featuring guest speaker Del. Mary Washington (Dist. 43-D) at 3pm on Sunday March 26. Click LGBTQ to learn more . . .
Ark & Dove Presbyterian Church will host a leadership event entitled "Nurturing Spiritual Communities," featuring guest speaker Carol Howard Merritt from 9am to 12noon on Saturday, May 20, 2017.Click here to learn more.
Roland Park Presbyterian Church seeks a skilled organist/pianist to work in close collaboration with the Director of Music to begin on or about June 11, 2017. This is a 8-12 hour per week 12 month position with 5 weeks of paid vacation. Salary range of $13,500-$18,500 based upon experience. Visit
www.rolandparkchurch.org
for more details or click here to view job description.
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Jacqueline E. Taylor
General Presbyter
[email protected]
Deb Milcarek
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William Nickels III
Debbie Ingram Schmidt
Assoc. for Spiritual Leader Development
Deborah Greene
Dir. of Communications
[email protected]
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Catherine Blacka
Judy Johnson
Ministry Group Staff
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