Sundries: Cents-Ability, Churches for Middle East Peace, and The Center

May 7, 2018

Inside this Edition

879th Gathering of the Presbytery of Baltimore

Presbytery Vacancy: Associate for Congregational Vitality

Shared Ministry at Work: Ministry Group Activities

Clerks' Meeting Schedule

Synod of Mid-Atlantic Hosts One-Day Seminar for Church Administrators

Presbytery Investment & Loan Program

Final Shows for Woodbrook Players in Camelot

BAD Hosting Stewardship Training with Orlando Carr, Presbyterian Foundation

Knox PC Paint & Praise Party

Grace PC Hosting Crab Feast. Get Discount Tickets Now!

Madison Ave. PC Women's Day Featuring Rev. Stephanie Graham, Peekskill PC in New York

Trinity Women's Day Service Featuring Gen. Presbyter Jackie Taylor

Oak Crest Village in Parkville seeks Part-time Pastoral Associate

Meetings

Committee and Commission meetings will be held at the Presbytery's office (unless noted otherwise.)

Presbytery Gathering, 9:30am to 3:30pm Thursday, May 10 Westminster PC
Steering Committee will meet at 1pm on May 23
Committee on Preparation for Ministry will meet at 2pm on Wednesday, May 16
In The Loop MG will meet at 6pm on Tuesday, May 15 at Lochearn PC
Ministry Group Conveners will meet 12:30-2pm on Tuesday, May 22
Commission on Spiritual Leader Development will meet at 1:30pm on Wedneday, May 9
Commission on Reconciliation will meet at 6:30pm on May 23
Baltimore Dakota Partnership will meet at 7pm on Tuesday, May 8
Cuba Partnership will meet at 7pm on Wednesday May 16 at First PC of Howard Co.

SUNDRIES

CENTS-ABILITY GRANT OPPORTUNITY!

For many years congregations have sent funds from

their Cents-Ability collections to the Presbytery to be distributed to food programs operated out of our churches. The funds have dwindled over the last few years and we now are encouraging congregations to send those funds to their local food pantries or food kitchens.

This year we have $1481.17 to distribute. We invite congregations who have food programs WITHIN THEIR CHURCH WALLS to apply for these funds for 2018. Please send one or two paragraphs describing your food ministry and the amount of money that you are requesting to Deb Milcarek. Please include contact information for your program. The deadline for applications is June 1.

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CHURCH FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE SUMMIT

The Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is thrilled to bring together an expert panel of female peacemakers from all over the Middle East for its upcoming summit, And Still We Rise:

Transforming U.S. Policy Toward a Just Middle East. The summit will be held June 17-19 at Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St NE Washington, D.C., DC 20003 United States.

The event will be a multi-faith gathering where men and women are invited to hear from women working towards peace in their communities. Participants will also learn about grassroots peace efforts happening in the Middle East; receive tools to effectively advocate on behalf of peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians, and all people in the Middle East; and, meet with US Government representatives on Capitol Hill to advocate for peace in the Middle East. Click Middle East Peace.

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WORK-DAY AND DONATION REQUESTS

The Center is holding a workday this Saturday, May 12, from 9am to 2pm , to spruce up our dorm space for summer mission weeks. Come for the whole time, or just for a couple hours! Volunteers needed for skilled and unskilled jobs (carpentry, hanging things, cleaning, organizing, etc.) PLEASE SIGN UP HERE . The Center also is in need of a few donated items - see the list and PLEASE DONATE HERE.

Take Note/Act Now

Presbytery and Churchwide

Click here to view documents for the 879th Meeting Agenda

TAKE NOTE: The P resbytery of Baltimore announces the following vacant position:

Associate for Congregational Vitality. The Deadline to apply is today, May, 7, 2018

TAKE NOTE: Read about Ministry Group Activities and learn how your contributions to Shared Ministry are being used. CLICK HERE

2018 Schedule of Clerks' Meetings


Date	Time	Church	Location	Facilitator
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

TAKE NOTE: Synod for the Mid-Atlantic hosts Administrators' One Day Seminar in Columbia, MD! Click here for Invitation and Brochure.

The Presbyterian Investment & Loan Program is offering a two percent investment rate, two year fixed rate term note for new applicants. Click here for details.

Churches

The Woodbrook Players of Brown Memorial Woodbrook PC present their FINAL show at the Charles Street location: Lerner & Loewe's classic musical Camelot . Saturdays and Sundays through May 13. Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3pm. Get details at http://woodbrookplayers.wixsite.com/home.

The Bay Area Disciples are hosting a Stewardship Training led by O landa Carr of the Presbyterian Foundation. The event will take place at Harundale Presbyterian Church from 9am to noon on Saturday, June 2. All church leaders of the Presbytery are invited! Please contact Jon Nelson with any questions.

Knox Presbyterian Church is hosting a Paint Party from 3-5pm on Saturday, June 9. This fun art class includes light refreshments, uplifting spiritual music and fellowship with other amateur artist-- as well as your very own 11" by 14" masterpiece. Space is limited; admission is $35 per person. All proceeds will support the installation of an outdoor digital sign. Click Paint Party for details.

Grace Presbyterian Church is hosting a Crab Feast on July 28 but tickets now available for $55 . (The regular price of a ticket is $55.) For additional information call the church, 410.466.4000.

"Here I Am Lord, Use Me" is the theme for Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church's Annual Women's Day Celebration on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The guest speaker will be The Rev. Stephany Graham from the Peekskill Presbyterian Church, Peekskill, NY. Praise and Worship will begin at 2:30pm and he Worship Hour will follow.

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.

Other

Oak Crest Village Retirement Center in Parkville seeks a part-time pastoral associate. Click for details.