Because Presbyterians are happy to see you:
The Presbyterian Church of Gonzales was unable to greet their new pastor with large attendance, hugs, and handshakes, so the congregation opted to hold up beautiful signs of love and welcome.
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MISSION PRESBYTERY
WEEKLY NEWS
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ECN Committee Seeks Your Input |
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The Education and Congregational Nurture (ECN) committee of Mission Presbytery is seeking your input. We are here to serve you and want to know the best way forward.
Please take some time to thoughtfully and prayerfully answer the survey so that our committee may better fill your needs as pastors, educators and churches.
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MOJC Grant Enables
The Community Table
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You can’t talk about Mission Presbytery without talking about mission. All over the Presbytery, the Spirit is at work. One example is a report from one of our 2020 grant recipients: FPC Rockport and their Community Table ministry. It is one story among many that demonstrates the power of connectional ministry and mission here in Mission Presbytery. The Mission Outreach and Justice Committee will periodically share these reports with the Presbytery as a way to provide snapshots of our grant recipients and their ministries.
Click the link below to learn more about FPCR and the Community Table!
This is also a reminder that the 2021 grant applications are due by January 21. Submissions can be emailed to: chadlawson06@gmail.com
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Masks Available for Distribution |
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Mission Presbytery has over 7700 masks available to be distributed where they are needed. If there is a group, organization, or congregation that can help those who are struggling to obtain masks, please contact us with the number of masks needed. Ed Sackett at drc@missionpby.org or 407-344-7477. |
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New Committee Chair Training |
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New Committee Chair Training will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, December 9 from 10:00am-12:00pm.
For those to be trained, you should have received the Zoom invitation before Thanksgiving, but it will be sent out again on Tuesday morning (December 8), along with a copy of the training manual. Be sure to check your emails!
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Rev. Sam Lanham, HR.
March 6, 1932 - November 29, 2020
Sam was a well-known member of Mission Presbytery. His life was honored described by an inscription on a garden stone at Mo Ranch: “Sam Lanham: Preacher, Teacher, Craftsman, Friend.” He served three churches: West Isle Presbyterian Church in Galveston, St. Phillip’s Presbyterian Church in Houston, and Memorial Presbyterian Church in Fredricksburg.
Sam was a life-long learner/teacher in such varied areas; jewelry making, bike riding and marathon running, collector of Texana rare books and maps, book binding, and as Professor of Humanites at Scheiner’s University- where he received several awards for excellence in teaching. He worked to create ministries in hunger relief, welcoming gay Presbyterians and in creating a counseling center. He freely shared his learning with many along the way.
His family include his wife, three children, several grandchildren, step grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
We give thanks for Sam and the strong legacy he has left us all. He lived a compassionate life as a faithful follower of Jesus Christ in love and service to all.
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Congratulations to Bob Lively on the publishing of his book Cotton-Eyed Joe. It's release is set before Christmas by Treaty Oak Publishing of Austin. Read more in Bob's own words:
After 13 books and nearly fifty years in the ministry, I gave careful thought to what might be my final public expression in the cause of wrapping up my rather ordinary career. And while sipping coffee on a porch in glorious Buena Vista Colorado in the summer of 2019, I decided to write a strong polemic against the Texas death penalty. So, on January first of this year I wrote my introductory chapter to a novel with the title, Cotton-Eyed Joe. Basically this is a " Black Lives Matter" book written to expose the great sin of state-sanctioned homicide in our beloved Texas.
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A Thanksgiving Like No Other |
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A Thanksgiving like no other.
Thanksgiving is next Thursday and it will be no regular holiday. But giving thanks, despite these unusual times, is just what we need and what God wants for us. Paul calls us to encourage each other and to engage in ongoing rejoicing and...
Read more
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During this time when in person services are suspended, Mission Presbytery is posting links for live-streaming or recorded services to share. Each week we will highlight one church to attend. The link and information is on the front page of the website.
This week's church is Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church Find more information about their worship time and connection at: http://www.dspres.org
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Church Worship and Meeting Plans Worksheet |
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The Presbytery office has compiled a listing of worship opportunities and programs being offered by the Presbytery's churches. The file is in Excel format and can be downloaded from the website Virtual Community page. Please contact Melody Gonzalez at the Presbytery office with any updates. |
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Find it on our "Virtual Community" Web Page |
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- Scattered Church Resource Support Survey - NEW
- Online Giving in 2020 - NEW
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Because Presbyterians can worship anywhere
The congregation at First Presbyterian Church in San Marcos started their Thanksgiving week with worship on a local soccer field. Presbyterians are an inventive and creative crowd!
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Because Presbyterians live into their Matthew 25 calling
Members and friends of First Presbyterian Church of New Braunfels gave out over 390 Thanksgiving turkey plates on Saturday, November 21st.
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Because Presbyterians love Christmas boxes
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church received 116 Christmas boxes, the most they're ever taken in, that will go to families in need to make their Christmases a little bit brighter.
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St. Mark Presbyterian Church, in rapidly growing Boerne, Texas located in the beautiful hill country, is seeking a full-time Solo Pastor. You are invited to email your PIF to pncstmarktx@gmail.com or mail to St. Mark, P.O. Box 1274, Boerne, Texas 78006.
Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church is searching for a part-time Administrator.
First Presbyterian Church of Kingsville is seeking a full-time or part-time Pastor.
Northminster Presbyterian Church in San Antonio is seeking a part-time Director of Christian Education.
First Presbyterian Church of Austin is seeking a part-time (6-8 hours per week) A/V Coordinator.
Hospice Austin has a PRN-on-call chaplain position.
First Presbyterian Church of Uvalde is seeking a part-time Pastoral Leader.
Designated Pastor position. A dynamic congregation in the San Antonio area is preparing to seek a Designated Pastor. If interested, please send a PIF to the COM at Mission Presbytery.
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We are Mission Presbytery, serving Christ in the World. In the Reformed Tradition, together we,
- Establish and equip congregations and session 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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