Because Presbyterians are like stars in the night sky:
In worship at Round Rock Presbyterian Church on Epiphany Sunday, everyone selected a star gift/word at random. This gift consists of a single word for everyone to meditate on, pray with, and open their heart to in the coming year.
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MISSION PRESBYTERY
WEEKLY NEWS
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Time Out to Regroup with God Spiritual Retreat Offered by SHPC
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January 18 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | John Knox Ranch
Early Bird Pricing ($25) thru January 8 | Regular Cost: $35 | Teens: $10
This spiritual retreat is designed to provide a time and space for people who want to deepen their spiritual and prayer life and connect with God.
Guest speaker Rev Peter Haas will share ways to deepen our encounter and connection with God through the incorporation of contemplative practices into our spiritual lives. Participants may select up to 3 contemplative workshops, including: yoga, centering prayer, tai chi, lectio divina, examen, labyrinth walking and using the creative process to connect with God. This Time Out will allow attendees to both encounter God and experience spiritual renewal as we begin this new year.
Questions? Contact the SHPC Office at 512-892-3580, or email Nancy Herlin at:
nlherlin1@gmail.com
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Nine Ways to Wholeness with the Enneagram Workshop
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Saturday, February 1st | 9:30 am- 3:00 pm |
First Presbyterian Church of Austin | Priscilla Room
$45 (includes boxed lunch)
The Enneagram is a dynamic system for understanding ourselves (and others), rooted in ancient, faith based wisdom. Unlike many of the more static personality typing models, the Enneagram leads us to deep self awareness, and personal transformation, helping us discover our true selves, beyond our ego and default behaviors. The Enneagram doesn't put you in a box, but helps you see the box you already inhabit (and offers ways to get out!) The nine ways of experiencing and being in the world articulated by the Enneagram, help us live beyond our knee-jerk, default reactions and behaviors, and engage the world (and ourselves!) with more compassion and understanding. If you are ready for a deep dive in self understanding, leadership development and spiritual formation, this class is for you! Beginners and advanced students of the Enneagram are welcome!
Beth Watson Mueller is the Director of Worship Arts at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church in Austin. She has been teaching the Enneagram, particularly to Church leaders for the last several years, and is passionate about the insight and life-changing transformation accessible through the Enneagram.
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In recalling the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and in light of the current crisis facing our leadership now, Sallie opines on the choices that we are called to make as Christians. And how we are called to make "plowshares out of swords" and choose not to fear.
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Praising God for resurrection and grieving our loss, we let you know that the Rev. Dr. Fane Downs died on December 11th in her bed at Brookdale Skilled Nursing in Kerrville.
A Service in Witness to the Resurrection for Rev. Dr. Fane Downs will be this Saturday, January 11 at 1 p.m. in the Sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville, 800 Jefferson St. A reception will follow in Ryan Hall.
Prior to the service there will be a light buffet lunch for out-of-town guest. Lunch begins at noon in Ryan Hall. Please RSVP for lunch to
amartin@fpckerrville.org
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Attention all Clerks of Session:
Clerk's Annual Questionnaire
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Attention all Clerks of Session! The 2019 Questionnaire was sent to clerks in December. In case you didn't get that email (or its lost in a sea of other emails), the link to the questionnaire is below
Reminder: the questionnaire is not sent to the presbytery office. If you cannot access it online, you can scan and email it to:
CAQ@pcusa.org
Or you can mail it to: Research Services 100 Witherspoon Street Louisville, KY 40202
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Annual Statistical Reports
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Online reporting
for the Annual Statistical Reports
will be open December 6, 2019-February 20, 2020
. Reports must be submitted no later than February 20, 2020.
Workbooks
in English, Spanish and Korean are available through the link below. Also use this link when you are ready to submit your Annual Statistical Report:
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Souper Bowl of Caring SMACKDOWN!
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Seminars, Workshops, Programs
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Stronger Together:
A Clergywomen's Retreat
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Presented by:
The Empowering Women Network of the Synod of the Sun
For Ministers of the Word and Sacrament and Commissioned Pastors
Tuesday, April 14, 6:00 pm -
Thursday, April 16, 12:00 pm
Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center
Little Rock, AR
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Synod of the Sun Offers Empowering Commissioned Pastors Conference
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The Commissioned Pastors Network of the Synod of the Sun presents the
Empowering Commissioned Pastors Conference
, to be held May 13th–16th, 2020, at Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church, Richardson, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area).
This conference will be all about and for commissioned pastors (CPs) in all the varied circumstances and ways CPs serve the church. Co-Moderators, the Reverend Cindy Kohlmann and Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, will be there to help lead plenary sessions, and the event will also feature excellent workshops that will support commissioned pastors and strengthen skills and ministries. This conference is focused on empowering commissioned pastors as they serve an increasing portion of our PC(USA) congregations.
Registration is NOW OPEN via the link below. There is significant interest nationally, so register soon. Limited scholarships are available on a first-request basis.
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- Stronger Together: A clergywomen's retreat (April 14-16)
- Commissioned Pastors Conference (May 13-16)
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Because Presbyterians love baptism:
The Baptism of Our Lord celebrated at First Presbyterian Church, Luling.
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Because Presbyterians are like stars in the night sky:
Younger church members at First Presbyterian Church in Karnes City received their 2020 Star Word for Vital Congregations.
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Schreiner University i
s seeking a Full-time University (Campus Minister). The University Minister will cultivate opportunities for all members of campus to engage their faith traditions and to participate in spiritual formation. The ideal candidate will build bridges between Schreiner, the Texas Hill Country and its faith communities, as well as the PC(USA) at-large. The University Minister will invest in Schreiner University's commitment to lifting up the diversity of perspectives that exist within our community, both through ecumenical ministry and through maintaining an open and affirming space for pastoral care. Additionally, the successful candidate will facilitate the shared practice of the University's core values through intentional mission outreach.
Memorial Presbyterian Church in Fredericksburg, Texas
is looking for a Stated Supply Pastor.
First Presbyterian Churches in Uvalde and Del Rio
First Presbyterian Churches in Uvalde and Del Rio are seeking a pastor to serve this yoked field. The position includes the use of the manse in Del Rio, a large four-bedroom home in great condition and a cash salary of $35,000 plus full Board of Pensions benefits and some additional reimbursement allocations for professional expenses and vehicle use. If you love the Texas ranchland, and enjoy the bicultural reality of the border region, please send your résumé and references to Laura Dabney, at Uvalde FPC (
lkddabney716@gmail.com
) and to Rev. Rob Mueller, Moderator of the Administrative Commission for FPC Del Rio (
revrwm@gmail.com
).
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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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