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Are you a minister member of the Presbytery who won't be able to attend and needs an excused absence? Click here to send an email to Stated Clerk Bill Wildhack with your request.
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Will you be joining us on Saturday, August 14? |
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Our next Stated Meeting of 2021 is Saturday, August 14, at 8:30 a.m., and this email includes reminders, updates, links to the meeting packet (docket, worship, reports), and more! |
At this writing, we have 67 minister members of the presbytery registered, along with 37 ruling elder commissioners from congregations, 4 ruling elders in other roles, and 3 corresponding members or guests in other roles.
THANK you for working with us to get registered.
The deadline for ALL registrations is Tuesday, August 10.
If you're planning to participate in our meeting as a minister member of this presbytery, a ruling elder commissioner from a congregation, or in some other role and you have NOT also registered in Zoom or received a confirmation from me via Zoom yet, please reach out to me ASAP.
Scroll down to find more about what's in the meeting packet and what's coming up at the Presbytery meeting next week.
A few key reminders:
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Our online meeting "room" will open to participants for sign-in no later than 8:00 a.m.
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We will start the meeting promptly at 8:30 a.m.
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If you are a pastor/moderator or a clerk of session and have NOT yet sent the name(s) and contact info for your elder commissioner(s) to Ann Marie at office@pbty.com, please do so ASAP (or send me an email to let me know when you expect to be able to tell us). NOTE: commissioners still need to use the online registration using the links in my earlier emails to complete their registration for the meeting.
Here's some of what's coming as part of our meeting on next Saturday (which you can read more about if you download the packet):
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Our worship includes a prelude and postlude from Trinity Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs---where we had originally hoped to gather onsite for this meeting---and the rest of the service from Lutz Community Church, and we are grateful to the staff at both churches for their help! Our worship service celebrates blessings for creativity, nourishment, learning, and community as a new school year gets underway,
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The offering collected during worship will support the back-to-school efforts of the Beth-El Farmworker Ministry. You don't have to wait for the meeting to donate; you can click here to give online now at the Presbytery of Tampa Bay’s new Online Giving webpage (https://presbyteryoftampabay.com/give) or, if you have the GivePlus Church app on your phone, search for “Presbytery of Tampa Bay” in the app. Be sure to choose “Presbytery Meeting Worship Offering” and follow the prompts to make your offering.
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Among other things, minister members and ruling elder commissioners will hear an update on Coach and Coordinator Patrice Hatley’s plan to retire at the end of this year (if you haven’t already seen it, you’ll find her letter on the second page of the packet), and elect a search committee to find our next Coach and Coordinator. We will recognize the upcoming retirements of two of our colleagues, and presbyters will be asked to dismiss two administrative commissions and create one new one.
Feel free to reach out to me if you have questions about anything in the packet, and I can put you in touch with the right person to answer them (if it's not me).
Blessings,
Bill
Rev. William A. Wildhack III
Stated Clerk and Manager of Communications
(813) 868-4800, opt. 2
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My work---and this newsletter---is supported by per capita funds from congregations in the Presbytery of Tampa Bay, which also help unite all Presbyterians in sharing God’s love through mission and ministry. Thank you!
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Meeting Packet with all reports |
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The meeting packet includes the docket, order of worship, all reports (some with recommendations and some for information), along with information for first-time commissioners, and our special rules and additional guidance for online meetings.
You may want to print out portions to have on hand during the meeting or download it to a different device than the one you're using for Zoom.
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Notes about Zoom and the Presbytery meeting |
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***IMPORTANT***
Zoom regularly updates its downloadable software for Windows, Mac, and apps for other tablets and smartphones, and that sometimes changes the features we use for feedback and voting.
It is crucial to voting and participation in our meetings that everyone check for updates in their installed Zoom software or visit https://zoom.us/download for the most recent release for your computer or device **before** joining the meeting.
If you need help with how to do that, visit Zoom's "Upgrade/update to the latest version" page by clicking here.
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You'll find links to orientation materials, our Special Rules for online meetings, additional tech tips, and more.
We strongly recommend using a desktop or laptop computer for the meeting because of how we use Zoom's features (they all work on tablets and smartphones, but they're easier on a computer).
Visitors, guests, and others who want to observe the meeting will be able to watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/I9BJvjZl7sY, so you don't need to worry about Zoom this time!
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2021 Faith Day with Tampa Bay Rays
Saturday, August 21
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This just in, and the deadline to sign up is Tuesday, Aug 10 |
Don’t Miss Out.....
Choice of a FREE Rays Hat
Post-game player testimonies
Tyler Glasnow bobblehead giveaway
Throwback uniforms
Lower Level Tickets are $30 ($60 Value)
*Each ticket includes a Rays Hat of your choice*
See Rays Players speak about their faith following the game.
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ICYMI in the July 13, 2021, Tampa Bay Times . . . |
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Tampa Bay churches slowly return to in-person services
Rev. Pablo Diaz was five Sundays into being the new transitional pastor at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Dunedin when much of the world came to a halt last year. Stay-at-home orders were put in place and Diaz, like many other religious...
Read more
www.tampabay.com
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We're happy to share openings among our member churches and ministries (and occasionally beyond). Send information about openings to info@pbty.com with "eNews - employment opportunity" in the subject line --- and be sure to let us know if/when you fill the position! |
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***NEW***
Trinity Clearwater Presbyterian in Clearwater, Florida, is seeking a Co-Pastor to serve with our current Pastor to provide leadership together in all areas of the church, with an emphasis on worship, missional and strategic planning, discipleship and faith formation, church administration, and overall staff supervision.
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CARROLLWOOD
**UPDATED 7/22**
Village Presbyterian Church is interviewing for a Digital Media Specialist/Office Assistant
The position will require 20 hours per week which will include facilitating online worship on Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Office Assistant will support the ministries and membership of the church with excellent written and oral communication skills. Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and internet and website skills are required. Working knowledge of IMovie (video production) and IT systems is preferred. Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of related experience.
VPC requests that candidates submit a letter of application and current resume that includes three
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TAMPA
Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church is looking for:
- Program Administrative Assistant
- Young Children and Families Coordinator
- Nursery Teacher
- Assistant Program Director with Children's Ministry
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CLEARWATER
Thornwell is seeking a Family Specialist for its Building Families Program
(LCSW, LMHC, LMFT Preferred)
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PINELLAS PARK
Good Samaritan Church (UCC/PCUSA) seeks Music Director
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TAMPA
St. John Presbyterian Church seeks a new pianist
From the church:
Our church's pianist has resigned as of June 27th. We have no one else who can play for us. We would appreciate being included in your newsletter asking that anyone with an interest in the job call the church office and leave a message.
St. John Presbyterian Church is located at 4120 N. MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33607. Our office number is 813-872-03333. Our secretary Mariana is in the office Mondays and Fridays. You may leave a message if she is unavailable. Our email address is stjohnpctampa@gmail.com. Thank you!
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CLEARWATER
Northwood Presbyterian Church is looking for a Director of Children's Ministry, a Part-time Organist, and more.
As this issue of the eNews was getting ready to launch, Northwood listed the following open positions:
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Our next regular issue of the eNews should come out the week of August 15th with the Presbytery Meeting Summary.
Thanks for reading all the way to the end! -- Bill
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