Keeping the Presbytery of Arkansas informed.
August 5, 2021
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Church Property - Challenges & Opportunities |
One of the many challenges facing presbyteries today is the issue of disposition of church property. Almost every presbytery leader across the country is spending time on matters related to churches closing due to declining resources and membership. Often these closed churches are in rural communities where the hope of finding a potential buyer or renter for the property is very slim. We have faced similar issues in the presbytery of Arkansas.
We have been fortunate in some cases such as Des Arc where the church has been renovated and serves as the town’s public library. Read More...
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Amy-Jill Levine’s 2021 Cotham Lecture series of events is titled “Jesus, Judaism, and Jewish-Christian Relations” and will feature three events which must be registered for separately:
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A sermon Sunday morning, September 12, 10:30am, titled “Jesus the Jewish Storyteller: The 'Good Samaritan’ in his Context and Ours.” Click here
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A lecture at 6:30 Sunday night, September 12, titled “Jesus and Judaism: Piety, Politics, Prayer, and Parables.” Click here
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A final lecture at 6:30 Monday Night, September 13, titled “Agreeing to Disagree: How and Why the Old Testament and the Tanakh Differ.” Click here
Amy-Jill Levine (“AJ”) is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies and Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt. Her books include The Misunderstood Jew: Read more...
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Strategies to Serve Better |
To help guide you through your benefits decisions, The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will host a one-hour webcast, What's Possible? Strategies to Serve Better. This webcast will examine how churches may attract, retain, and motivate employees to adapt to the changing circumstances of ministry. You will hear from several Board of Pensions representatives, including from our Benefits, Church Engagement, and Plan Operations teams.
The webcast can be viewed on Wednesday, August 25 at 12:00 noon or Thursday, August 26 at 2:00pm. Click here for more information and to register.
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Updates for Garlington Memorial Service |
The visitation for friends and colleagues of Gordon Garlington scheduled for Friday, August 6 at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church in Little Rock has been cancelled. The Westover Hills session has had to adjust their "in-person" protocols due to recent cases of Covid-19 in the congregation.
The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 7, at First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville at 2:00 pm. FPC Bentonville protocols will require that everyone attending wear a mask and guests will be socially distanced throughout the sanctuary. There will be a visitation held after the service.
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Retired Pastors, please join us for our monthly gathering Friday, August 13 at 10:00am for a time of sharing what's happening in our lives.
Active pastors and church professionals, we have been hearing from you regarding the struggles brought on by the new surge in Covid-19 cases. We invite you to join us for a conversation on this topic next Thursday, August 12 at 1:00pm.
As always, these gatherings will take place on the Presbytery's Zoom account. If you don't receive a reminder email with the link contact Julie Price at julietannerprice@gmail.com.
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We’re inviting you to join us for Youthquake 2021 from September 24-26, 2021 at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center! We welcome all 6th through 12th graders to participate and call on all 18-21 year olds to sign up to be on Leader Corp. Along with Leader Corp, we’re also encouraging any adult youth leaders or chaperones to consider signing up to be a Small Group Leader this year.
Event Costs and Registration Dates:
- The event cost of $150 per participant, and registration is due by 11:59 pm on Friday, September 10.
- Early bird registration is due by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, August 31. Registering by August 31 reduces your event cost to $135.
- Any first time participants get $25 off their event cost. We encourage you to bring friends!
- $50 scholarships are available from the Presbytery of Arkansas. Requests will be processed on a first-come basis. Email Brianne for more info.
- Payment must be paid in full by Friday, September 17.
Click below for more information and to register!
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Check out these opportunities for personal and congregational growth in August. More resources are available at Presbyark.org on the Ministry Resource page.
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Creation Care Buffet: Come to the Table, Presbyterians for Earth Care’s every-other-year conference, online workshop, 4:30-9 p.m. ET, with a one-hour break each session, Aug. 1, 8, 15. Suggested donation of $20
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We Gather Together: How Small Groups Bring Connection to the Post-Pandemic Church, webinar from Amplify Media, Tuesday, August 10th and Thursday, August 12th at 1:00pm
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Online workshop exploring the legal concerns around livestreaming services, August 10 at 1:00pm from the Presbyterian Communicators Network
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Metamorphosis Moment, a free webinar on worship design for these times, August 11 at 11:00am from Dr. Marcia Mcfee & Worship Design Studio
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Presbyterian Writers Guild offers a panel on hymn-writing, a Zoom event on August 15 from 5-6 p.m. Eastern Time featuring David Gambrell, Mel Bringle and Chris Shelton
Looking Ahead:
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REvangelism Conference designed to help PC(USA) see evangelism holistically, focus is on evangelism habits that take us deeper into God’s justice and reconciliation, Online Nov. 1-3
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Presbytery of Arkansas
9221 N. Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72227
501-663-2424
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