Eastminster Presbytery
E-News
for the Week of August 1, 2018
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For correspondence mailing, please use the appropriate mailing address:
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General Presbyter & Stated Clerk
1201 E Market St #427
Akron, OH
479.461.4042
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Business Administrator
P.O. Box 14439
Poland, OH 44514
330.505.2167
Business Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-3pm
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Mark Your Calendars
- Aug 6 Council 3:00 p.m. Vienna Church
- Aug 14 COM 6:00 p.m. Oak Hill Church, Akron
- Aug 22 AMC 3:00 p.m. First Church, Warren
- Aug 30 Nominations Committee 12:30 p.m. Mineral Ridge
- Aug 30 West Area Clergy lunch 1:00 p.m. Panera, Stow
- Aug 30 Resource Committee 2:00 p.m. First, Mineral Ridge
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Presbytery Stated Meeting
September 4, 2018
Vienna Presbyterian Church
5:00 p.m.
Watch for more details and a link to RSVP in coming weeks!
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ONE CHURCH, ONE BOOK:
We are invited to read the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis’ book,
Always with Us? What Jesus Really Said about the Poor.
This book seeks to challenge our understandings of poverty and provide a theological undergirding for anti-poverty work. The book is available for
purchase on
Amazon.com
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We plan to discuss the book at our September Presbytery meeting.
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B
OARD OF PENSIONS UPDATE:
Rev. Doug Portz, Regional Representative, will offer a pre-presbytery presentation at our September meeting to inform us of updates and changes in BOP.
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Minutes Review
We are still waiting to hear from 27 churches to schedule or report on the review of 2017 session minutes. Clerks, please take a few minutes to register for the review of session minutes for the 2017 year. If the minutes have already been or will soon be reviewed, please indicate so on the form. There are two dates available:
* Saturday, September 22, 10 a.m., Mineral Ridge Presbyterian Church
* Sunday, September 23, 2 p.m., Firestone Park Presbyterian Church
Again, our goal is to receive a registration form from all 45 of our churches!
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Presbytery 2nd Qtr Remittance Statements
2nd Quarter Remittance Statements will be emailed this week to treasurers and pastors. It is difficult to maintain updated email addresses on all the officers of our 45 churches so if you do not receive a statement by Friday, please email
diane@eastminsterpresbytery.org
so we can update the Presbytery's directory.
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Where does your church stand?
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Presbyterian Panel issues first report on measures of congregational vitality. Only 33 percent of members and 22 percent of ministers strongly agree that their church is spiritually vital and alive, according to a recently released research report by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Read more to find out what it means for a congregation to be vital and alive >>
Read full Article
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Fidelity Notification -Retirement Savings Plan (403b)
Fidelity is moving to a new, simple electronic process for submitting Retirement Savings Plan (403b) contributions. It’s called the Simplified Contribution Platform and will replace the paper-based Contribution Remittance Form currently used. All contributions to the RSP will need to be submitted online. Questions concerning this new process can be directed to Fidelity at 800-868-1023.
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Board of Pensions
Employer Agreements, including costs for 2019 coverage, are now available on
Between now and
October 12
, log on to Benefits Connect to review, update, and submit your Employer Agreement for 2019. The Agreement will determine the coverage available for employees to elect during
annual enrollment, October 29-November 16, 2018
. It's important to log on to Benefits Connect to review benefits and costs and to submit an Agreement for 2019 -- even if you do not intend to make any changes.
See
Selecting 2019
Benefits
for information about plan changes and new offerings, eligibility, benefit groups, and considerations as you review, update, and submit your Employer Agreement for 2019. Case studies are also available for reference.
Here are additional resources:
All 2019 Employer Agreements must be submitted through Benefits Connect by
October 12
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If you have questions about your Employer Agreement, contact the Board at 800-773-7752 (800-PRESPLAN).
Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
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Around Eastminster Presbytery....
Tai Chi classes
at The HUB Community Center in Copley (3676 Community Lane) on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning August 6, 2018; 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. To register and for more information visit
www.thehubcopley.com
or contact instructor Jim Babka: 330-612-1389.
Positions Open:
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Westminster Church, Boardman has several part-time positions to fill: Financial Secretary, Christian Education Director, and Senior High Youth Director.
Anyone interested in one of these positions should send a resume by August 1, 2018 to
westch2@zoominternet.net
or mail to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman, Ohio 44512. No phone calls accepted
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Canfield Church is seeking a Director of Music to coordinate all areas of the music ministry. This position includes direct supervision of the adult choir. There is also an adult bell choir but that will not be a requirement at this time.
A current job description is available on their website:
www.canfieldpresbyterian.org
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Please submit resume and letter of interest to:
bookkeeper@canfieldpresbyterian.org
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