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Clerks' Meeting Schedule
One Great Hour of Sharing
Lenten Study: The Bible and The Lynching Tree
The Center has Two Weeks of Summer Openings for Groups!
A World Uprooted: Advocacy Training
Pastors' Retreat: The Person Behind the Pastor.
In The Loop Good Friday Service
Babcock PC "Know our Rights" Workshop Focuses on Immigration
Granite PC Jazz Vespers featuring the John Lamkin Sacred jazz Quintet
Father-Son Duo Ken and Brad Kolodner featured in Old Time Folk Music Concert at Springfield PC
Trinity Women's Day Service Featuring Gen. Presbyter Jackie Taylor
Light Street PC seeks a Communications Director
Maryland Presbyterian Church seeks an Administrative Assistant
UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski III Lectures on Higher Education and Society 50 years After Dr. King's Assassination
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Committee and Commission meetings will be held at the Presbytery's office (unless noted otherwise.)
The Presbytery's office will be closed Mar. 30 through Apr. 2 in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday. The office will reopen for business at 8:30am on Tuesday, Apr 3.
- Steering Committee meets at 1pm on Wednesday, Mar. 28
- Committee on Ministry meeta at 10am on Wednesday, Apr. 4
- Spiritual Leader Development Commission meets at 1pm on Wednesday, Apr. 4
- Gathering Team meets at 11am on Thursday, Apr. 5
- Baltimore Dakota Partnership will meet at 7pm on Tuesday, Apr. 10 at Catonsville PC
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Please pray for the
Rev. Neta Pringle
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Interim Pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, who is hospitalized at
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center following surgery to her right leg. Rev. Pringle fell and injured her leg during a recent Sunday service. She received is recuperating well, and expects to be absent from the pulpit for at least a month while she receives physical therapy.
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"And t
hey went out and fled from the tomb, for
trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for the
y were afraid. " (Mark 16:8)
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General Presbyter Jackie Taylor offers
an Easter Message:
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One Saturday, while housecleaning, I turned
on one of those home shopping channels. S
oon I was listening to
a chatty host explain why I needed a particular garment.
At first her voice was background noise, but within minutes, I was glued to the screen listening intently to the casual, yet compelling presentation. It wasn't long before I was reaching for my laptop to place an order.
What did this woman say to separate me from my money? How did I become convinced? What is in any message that causes us to act, change, support or show up? There could be many psychological factors in play but the simplest explanation is: someone said something!
Thank God for leaks! If not, we might never know about Christ's ultimate victory over death. Somebody, somewhere told the whole story despite the women's silence. Somebody spoke up during the civil rights movement. Someone made some noise this weekend to spark an epic march to address gun violence. Someone told YOU about the saving power of Jesus Christ and His Resurrection on Easter morning.
Not all of us are preachers, activists o
r speech makers. But we can all tell a neighbor about our congregation. We can quote a line in a sermon to a friend and most important, we can live like Easter Sunday makes a difference in our lives, giving and ministries. One by one, we can move the church from being "background noise" in our society, to being in the forefront of relationship building, community and social change. Surely our message is more compelling than a shopping channel - and if not - we have work to do!
So, after your Sunday sermon or your response, "He is Risen Indeed", what else are you going to say about your church and about your faith? How are you going to overcome your fear of the unknown and step outside of your church door and offer the gift of hospitality? What compelling message will you bring to encourage one to act, change, support or show up? Looking forward to finding out!!
Blessings,
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Presbytery and Churchwide
2018 Schedule of Clerks' Meetings
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| Date |
Time |
Church |
Location |
Facilitator |
| Saturday, Apr. 14 |
10am |
Govan PC |
5828 York Rd. (21212) |
M. Gaut |
| Sunday, Apr. 29 |
2pm |
Good Shepherd PC |
22 Joppa Farm Rd. (21085) |
J. Carlson |
| Thursday, May 17 |
7pm |
Harundale PC |
1020 Eastway (21060) |
J. Carlson |
| Saturday, May 19 |
10am |
Hunting Ridge PC |
4640 Edmomdson Ave. (21229) |
J. Carlson |
| Monday, June 11 |
7pm |
FPC of Howard Co. |
9325 Presbyterian Circle (21045) |
M. Gaut |
| Saturday, June 30 |
10am |
Hancock PC |
17 East Main St. (21750) |
M. Gaut |
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If you did not receive the
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering on
Palm Sunday, you may receive it this week on Easter. The OGHS is the greatest giving bargain in PCUSA! The one offering supports three phenomenal ministries:
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance,
Presbyterian Hunger Program, and
Self-Development of People. When you give to OGHS, you are assisting in the empowerment of others as they move past physical, emotional, spiritual and/or other misfortunes and challenges. You can be a springboard for the beginning of their resilience. Although there are designated days for donations, they are accepted and useful at anytime and your thoughtfulness and generosity will be greatly appreciated.
Peace and blessings to you.
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The Lenten Study Series on The Cross and the Lynching Tree by Dr. James H. Cone moves to this week
to Trinity Presbyterian Church
(3200 Walbrook Avenue).
Thursdays, Mar. 28
We
will conclude our discussion of
The Cross and the Lynching Tree
by Dr. James Cone at
Trinity Presbyterian Church (
3200 Walbrook Avenue)
Co
me for a light supper at 6 p.m. and the study begins at 6:30pm Adrienne Knight will moderate the on-line participation via Go To Meeting starting at 6:30pm.
You can join the Lenten study from your computer or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/521789277
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The Center has a couple of weeks that are still open for Summer 2018
 We're opening
two weeks for
local youth to do a week of day trips. The first will be July 16-20 in Annapolis at the
STAIR Literacy Camp. The second will be July 30-August 3 in Baltimore at the
Woodbourne McCabe VBS. Members of the Center's staff will be on site each day to lead a devotion and debrief, and to serve alongside volunteers. It'll be a great way for young people to learn and serve in their city (and maybe complete school service hour requirements). Please help us spread the word! Contact
McKenna Lewellen for details.
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 Announced for Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day! Register Today - Space is Limited!
"Confronting Chaos, Forging Community - Racism, Militarism and Materialism."
The Person Behind the Pastor: Who are You When You Are Not Being a Pastor?
Make plans to join your colleagues in ministry Wednesday & Thursday, Apr. 11 & 12 at Bon Secours Retreat Center for 24 hours of personal and spiritual refreshment in a beautiful, inspiring setting. There will be time for spiritual practices, including yoga, walking the Labyrinth, meditation and worship. There will also be Open Space conversations and plenty of time for relaxed conversation with others in ministry. The cost of the retreat is $75. Scholarships are available. For more information, contact Debbie Schmidt:
[email protected].
Sponsored by the Commission on Spiritual Leader Development
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GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP
In the loop Ministry Group invites all to a special
Good Friday Service. Join them for TWO Good Friday Worship Services at
12noon or
6:30pm at
Hunting Ridge Presbyterian Church (4640 Edmondson Avenue). For more information, download
flyer or
bulletins.
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Churches
Babock Presbyterian Church, in partnership with the
ACLU of Maryland, will host a
"Know Your Rights" workshop with a special
focus on immigration at 6:30pm on T
uesday, Apr. 3. In this workshop, participants will:
- Find out what to do if you are asked about your immigration status.
- Learn about your rights, how to prevent arrests, and what to do if an arrest occurs.
- Get answers to your legal questions and tips for protecting your rights.
Spanish translators and childcare will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.
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Granite Presbyterian Church will present a
Jazz Vespers featuring the
John Lamkin Sacred Jazz Quintet from 5pm to 7pm on Sunday Apr. 8. Refreshments, including homemade gumbo, will be available for sale during intermission. This event is free of charge but a free will offering will be taken up prior to intermission. For details please contact
Frank Owens.
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OLD TIME FOLK MUSIC CONCERT
Ken and Brad Kolodner, a dynamic father-son duo will take center sage at 3pm on Sunday, Apr. 15 in a concert of old time music at Springfield Presbyterian Church. The folk music concert features instruments like the hammered dulcimer, fiddles and banjos.
For details, click Old Time Music. |
Trinity Presbyterian Church will host a
special Women's Day service entitled
"Celebrating the Gifts of Women: Faithful Women are God's Witness" at 11am on Sunday, May 20. The event will feature
General Presbyter, The Rev. Dr. Jacqueline E. Taylor, as guest speaker.
Light Street Presbyterian Church
is currently seeking a part-time
Communications Director
to manage communication across a number of different platforms (printed materials, website, and social media). If interested, please
click here to review the job description
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Maryland Presbyterian Church is currently seeking an
administrative
assistant to begin in April. For details about the position, click here.
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"Holding Fast to Dreams: Higher Education & Society 50 Years after Dr. King's Assassination"
Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, President of UMBC, will give the Carroll Lecture to mark the
50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King
at 7:30pm on Thursday, Apr. 12 at St. Mary's Seminary & University Laubacher Hall.
Registration required: visit
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Jacqueline E. Taylor
General Presbyter
[email protected]
Deb Milcarek
Susan Krehbiel
Dir. of Congregational Advocacy
[email protected]
Chuck Brawner
Judy Johnson
Ministry Group Staff
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John "Jack" Carlson
Stated Clerk
Deborah Greene
Dir. of Communications
[email protected]
Laura Mullen
McKenna Lewellen
Center Coordinator
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Mary Gaut
Debbie Ingram Schmidt
Assoc. for Spiritual Leader Development
Wanda Morgan
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