Dear Presbytery Family,
This week's Staying Connected includes Matthew 25 resources, information about the the summer online session clerk gathering, PW Fall Gathering, and Come Rest Awhile retreat, opportunities to serve, and much more!
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Pray for Our Congregations, Ministries and PCUSA Focus Sundays
Pray for the Presbytery Area Relationship Coordinators:
Rev. Jennifer Hallberg
Rev. Rhonda Link-
Cummings
Rev. Erin Horne
Rev. Joe Rigsby
Rev. Priscilla Durkin
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Presbyterian Women Fall Gathering - Celebrating Sabbath
The Fall Gathering of the Presbyterian Women will be held on Saturday, August 27, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., at Montgomery Center. Rev. Dr. Susan Rose will introduce the 2022-23 Presbyterian Women Bible study on Celebrating Sabbath: Accepting God’s Gifts of Rest and Delight. In addition to a tour of Montgomery, the workshops offer an opportunity to experience sabbath practices, including walking the labyrinth, yoga, and finding the holy in ordinary, everyday tasks. Register online or download the PDF flyer.
Early registration (by August 8) - $20.00
Late registration (after August 8) - $25.00
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Come Rest Awhile
Clergy, CRE and Educators Retreat
October 17-19 at El Caribe Resort and Conference Center in Daytona Beach
Guest Speaker: The Rev. Jon Brown, Pastor of the Old Bergen Church in New Jersey
Come away and rest a while. (Mark 6:31). The gospel narrative reminds us that Jesus’ disciples were sometimes so busy that they barely had time to eat. In response he invited them to a time and place of rest. Jesus himself was known to go away to a deserted place to center himself and pray. Join us for a few days of rest and restoration as we reflect on God’s regenerative powers. Be renewed by the sounds of the ocean and fellowship of colleagues. Yes, come away and rest awhile. Online registration opens next week! Download this flyer for more information.
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Five Steps to Starting a Community Fridge
Community fridges are helping neighborhoods to tackle food insecurity while eliminating food waste. If you're interested in starting your own community fridge, read the best practices for getting started below and learn more from this Presbyterian Mission Agency story.
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How Broad-Based Community Organizing Might Transform the Church
Webinar - Thursday, July 28, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Practical Resources for Churches (PRC) and their partners are hosting a free webinar on how faith communities can use Broad Based Community Organizing. Learn how this sacred practice can connect congregations to the local community and transform the church, the community, and the individual. Click here for details.
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Matthew 25 Ministry
This week we give a shout out to two of our churches as they live out their Matthew 25 call. Be sure to share information about your Matthew 25 ministry projects with Marigrace Doran so we can spread the news!
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Memorial Presbyterian Church Middle School Mission Camp
Fourteen youth and five adult leaders from Memorial Presbyterian Church spent June 20-24 learning about and serving in Saint Augustine, while also mixing in a bit of fun, fellowship, and community building. During this at-home mission camp, youth spent time together learning about different needs in the community and visited different sites to volunteer and serve, including St. Francis House and the Port in the Storm which serves unaccompanied youth, individuals, and families in St. Johns County. They also studied scripture to discover how Christ calls each of us to be His hands and feet. View the full Facebook post.
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Camp Day for Refugee Students Thanks to Orange Park Presbyterian Church
OPPC donors sent 46 refugee and asylum seekers to a day of camp experiences at Camp Montgomery, where they had fun with wall-climbing, archery and lake-swimming. The kids were mostly from Afghanistan, Syria, Cuba and Central America. View the full Facebook post.
Funding for mission like this comes in part from sales with Serrv which offers fair trade products from artisans around the world. Non-profits that have a relationship with Serrv receive 20% of the purchases. They are given a special individual link like this one that provides OPPC with mission funds when it is used.
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Session Clerk Gathering on August 9
In order to encourage and build up the community of session clerks in the Presbytery of St. Augustine, we have planned a session clerk summer online get together on Tuesday, August 9, from 5:30 p.m. for about one hour. The gathering will include prayer, a review of annual clerk tasks, presbytery and General Assembly updates, plenty of time for Q&A, and a blessing. Session clerks may fill out this RSVP form to show you would like to attend; you will receive the zoom link by the day before the gathering.
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Get Involved in the Presbytery: Grow Your Friendships and Your Faith!
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Fall Stated Meeting - Save the Date!
Our fall meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 4, in a “hybrid” mode - in person at Trinity Presbyterian Church and online via Zoom. Mark your calendar and be looking for more information in mid-August.
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2022-2023 Presbyterian Planning Calendars
Have you pre-ordered your 2022-2023 Presbyterian Planning Calendar through the presbytery office yet? We have placed an order for the calendars and expect delivery by mid-August. The discounted rate is $12.00 each … or $10.00 each if you pick up in the presbytery office. Click on the calendar image to order your calendar(s).
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Employment Opportunities
Visit our website’s classified page to check out a wide variety of employment opportunities. There are several installed, interim, and stated supply pastoral openings. There are also youth / family / children's ministry opportunities, and music positions available in our congregations.
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Blessings,
Jerie Lukefahr, Moderator of the Presbytery
Holly Dillon Inglis, Ministry and Mission Coordinator
Sandra Hedrick, Stated Clerk
On Behalf of the Coordinating Council
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Previous Staying Connected emails are available on our website.
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