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We are Mission Presbytery, serving Christ in the World. In the Reformed Tradition, together we
- Establish and equip congregations and sessions to carry out their missions;
- Recruit, receive, ordain, develop, and care for those called to service in the church;
- Enable mission and witness to the Gospel that congregations cannot accomplish alone; and
- Steward our resources faithfully and generously.
We are better together.
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For Clerks of Session:
Annual Statistical Reports for 2017 are due no later than February 1, 2018. The site for submitting your church's report will be open Dec. 1, 2017 through Feb. 1, 2018. Questions, contact
[email protected].
For Specialized Pastors & Members-at-large:
It's time to submit your Annual Report to the Presbytery for 2017. Retired ministers are NOT required to complete this report. Contact Rev. Carol Clarke
[email protected] for questions. Click here to link to the
Report Form (also o the COM page of our website.
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Director-Children's
Spiritual Formation
Central Presbyterian-Austin
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Comfort & Hope for the Journey of Grief
Feb 23-25, 2018
Mo-Ranch
Mo-Ranch and the Faith & Grief Ministries offers this retreat for adults dealing with loss of a loved one. Experience comfort through scripture, spiritual practices, and interaction with others who "get it".
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Mission Co-Workers
Dennis & Maribel Smith
Mission Co-Workers
Dennis & Maribel Smith
as liaisons in South America.
and
Melissa and Charles Johnson share videos of their presentations at our last presbytery meeting. Take a look:
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POAMN
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network
Action Request: POAMN
is seeking articles for the 2018 Older Adults Ministry (OAM) Planning Guide about your ministries for older adults.
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John Knox Ranch
Mo-Ranch
Ghost Ranch
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From the SoL Center
300 Bushnell Ave
San Antonio TX 78212:
Expressions of Non-Orthodox Judaism
with Rabbi Samuel Stahl & Rabbi Jeffrey Abrahm
Dec. 5, 7-9 p.m.; $20
Explore how and why Judaism became multi-denominational; how Orthodox Judaism gave birth to Reformed Judaism.
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The following members of Mission Presbytery currently serve you at the Synod of the Sun:
Synod Representatives
CP Joe Pat Nance -
Rev. Karen Stocks (HR)
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Mission Presbytery primarily uses Constant Contact as the vehicle to provide membership and churches (you) with announcements of news, events, and updates.
To subscribe to the newsletter, call 210-826-3296 or
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Submit articles for the newsletter NLT 5 PM, Tuesdays to
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Mission Presbytery
7201 Broadway, Ste 303
San Antonio TX 78209
P: 210-826-3296
800-683-9999
F: 210-826-0917
No personal information is included in Presbytery communications without the expressed permission of the individual.
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In Witness to the Resurrection
We express deepest sympathy to Rev. Karen Stocks (HR) on the loss of her husband Samuel Everett Stocks on November 23, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. Sam was retired from the Air Force, a member of New Braunfels Presbyterian Church, New Braunfels, Texas, and active on his community city council.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 14 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Zoeller Funeral Home, 615 Landa Street, New Braunfels.
A celebration of life and resurrection will be held Friday, December 15, 2017 at 2:00 PM at New Braunfels Presbyterian Church, 373 Howard Street, New Braunfels, Texas. A reception will follow the service at the church. Arrangements for internment at Arlington National Cemetery are pending.
Condolences may be sent to Rev. Karen Stocks, 9668 Kurre Way, Garden Ridge TX 78266.
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The Evans Family invites you to join them at the Service of Committal for Linda, to held December 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Serenity Hill Columbarium and Scatter Garden at Mo-Ranch. A reception at Nicholas Barn will follow the brief service. If you would like to stay over at Mo-Ranch Saturday night, call 800-460-4401 for reservations.
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Installation & Ordination
You are invited to the Installation of
Rev. Ellen N. Williams
as Pastor of
Westminster Presbyterian Church
3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, Texas
Sunday, December 3, 2017
during the 11:00 AM worship service
and to the Ordination of
Sarah de la Fuente
into Specialized Ministry
with the A-Tribe program of the
Church Development and Evangelism Committee
Saturday December 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM
Central Presbyterian Church
200 East 8th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
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Christmas Joy Offering
Every year we express our gratitude for the birth of our Savior by supporting the Christmas Joy Offering (CJO), which equally supports the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions and Presbyterian-related ethnic schools and colleges.
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This Season, Send Hope
The Sending Hope Campaign seeks churches with either adult or youth ministries who would want to
send cards that have words and/or artwork of encouragement
for patients (adolescent to geriatric) who will be at the
Georgetown Behavioral Hospital
during December.
There are four holidays in December: Mawlid, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa, but the cards do not have to be holiday cards.
The program is intended simply to encourage patients who will be here during December.
Each card will be reviewed to ensure it is appropriate and that no identifying information from the sender is on the card. Can your church community help? Flyer Send cards to Rev. Nicole Talkington, c/o Georgetown Behavioral Hospital, 3101 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown TX 78626.
For more information, contact Rev. Nicole Talkington at
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YCC 2018 Midwinters 
MW #1 Jan 12-14
MW #2 Jan 19-21
Reserve your space now for Midwinters at Mo-Ranch!
Both
conferences are
BLENDED
for 6th-12th graders. Review the
flyer and forms
(4 pgs) for details. Registrations must be
mailed
with payment to Mission Presbytery, 7201 Broadway, Ste 303, San Antonio TX 78209.
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Make Memories at John Knox Ranch 
Summer Camp Registration is OPEN
John Knox Ranch offers resident and Rookie camps for youth in 2nd - 9th grades, and lots of new activities!
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Training for Commissioned Pastors
The University
of Dubuque Theological Seminary will offer eight online course for Commissioned Pastors in their lay ministry program. Read all the details here. The spring term runs January 29 to May 12, 2018.
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Special Events:
>>A conversation with Your Community:
Tuesday, December 5, 6:30-8:30 PM
William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, San Antonio College
1802 N. Main Ave, at Locust, San Antonio 78212
Sponsored by the San Antonio Faith-Based Initiative
Supper and great conversation on Asset-Based Community Development - working together to make a difference.
Flyer
>>Midwinter Lectures at Austin Seminary
Jan 29-31, 2018
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Protection Training
Providence-Jones Funeral Home
604 Highway 95 North, Elgin TX 78621
Saturday, December 9, 9:00-11:00 AM
The Elgin Ministerial Alliance and Providence-Jones Funeral Home are teaming up to host an Active Shooter conference for churches. The instructors will be from the Travis County Sheriff's Office Academy, and the program they use is the ALERRT Program. Cost is free. RSVP Amy Meyer:
[email protected]
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Thank You, PDA
First, Mission Presbytery is most grateful to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) teams that have been with us since Hurricane Harvey through the shootings in Sutherland Springs, Texas. They have coordinated efforts for all kinds of assistance from housing to clean-up and hygiene kits, to work teams and counseling. And they are still helping us by providing training and resource materials your congregation may use to lessen some of the devastation of both natural and un-natural occurrences.
Then, please review the variety of resources available to you on our website on the PDA page, under the Resources tab.
Training: Here is a link to an article from Christianity Today on how your
church can prepare
to protect your people against an active shooter. Better yet, schedule your disaster preparation training with Joyce Batty:
[email protected]
or 830-627-4261.
Monetary donations directly
to Mission Presbytery can still be used to help those working toward recovery:
- Checks directly to Mission Presbytery,
7201 Broadway, Ste 303, San Antonio TX 78209,
with notation 2121-50-Harvey
- Online Giving- All proceeds to relief & recovery
Give Now
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Adopt a Classroom- Harvey Relief
It's not too late to help congregations in
New Covenant and Mission Presbyteries impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Now is a good time to adopt a Sunday School Class or two through any upcoming mission opportunities (Markets, Fairs).
The Southcentral Region of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (SCRAPCE) is sponsoring an "Adopt-a-Class" program. Impacted congregations will be able to apply for grants of up to$1,000 per classroom to help them replace supplies, curriculum, and equipment. See
About Adopt-a-Class
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