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The Link - June 26 , 2020

For Pastors:

Teaching Elder Survey Results

Two weeks ago, the Presbytery asked its teaching elders how we might support you in the coming months, and specifically asked whether some form of retreat (either self-guided or planned) would be helpful and appropriate. The results were mixed, with a number of you choosing one of the two retreat options, but with most of you unable or not desiring to participate, for a variety of reasons. At this point, then, the Presbytery will not plan an intentional retreat for teaching elders. We invite all of our teaching elders to be in contact with us if there are specific ways we can support you in these summer months and into the fall. We want to hear from you.

Keep Watching the Website!

Congregations, please check the PTCA website early next week for new guidelines for churches from the Minnesota Department of Health. www.ptcaweb.org

Also from the Minnesota Department of Health, this reminder :

All building users should use the same COVID plan. Anything you do for one congregation or group you do for all. Any responsibility you require from your congregation needs to be required of renters.

On Tuesday, June 23, 245 new cases and 9 deaths were reported for the prior week. Minnesota is still at the peak even though we are plateauing. If the states numbers stay low we can expect to see fewer restrictions in coming weeks.

The MDH website has changed a little . You can now search for updates and guidance by area of interest. Most information for places of worship can be found here: https://staysafe.mn.gov/industry-guidance/index.jsp

Sermons Available

Sermon for JUNE :

The June sermon-for-all is by Luke Roske-Metcalfe. The video can be downloaded at this link: https://vimeo.com/jakfoto/download/429491685/cdbb56304e

Or if just linking to YouTube (instead of needing the file) the video is currently "Unlisted" on the PTCA channel: https://youtu.be/3Z1eQxfWQ3Q

Future Sermons: The worship services led by Diana Moffett and Greg Bentley are scheduled for July 26 and August 2. Those services will not be available until July 20.

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Planning Calendar Pre-Orders

Presbyterian Planning Calendar

pre-orders may be emailed to Jennifer at office@ptcaweb.org. The current cost per calendar is $9.75, and the PC(USA) store expects to begin shipping orders in mid-July.

LINK: Weekly Coronavirus Briefing from the PC(USA)

First Presbyterian Church of Hudson is seeking a Family-Intergenerational Ministries Coordinator.

Click for position description

House of Hope is seeking a director of Youth and Family Ministry. https://www.hohchurch.org/about-us/careers/

Click to Visit our Website

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