Presbytery of Northern Kansas Newsletter -
September 22, 2022
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Get Ready for the Presbytery Meeting and Retreat!
Sunday, October 16 - Tuesday, October 18
Rock Springs Ranch | Junction City
Preacher and Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Cynthia Rigby
More information and registration HERE:
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Session Records Review and Clerk Training Events
All events are 10:00am to Noon on Saturday
Your Response by the Tuesday prior to the event is appreciated
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Saturday, September 24th
Oskaloosa -- First Presbyterian Church
(please register by 4:00pm, September 20)
Jefferson & Cherokee, Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Saturday, October 15th
Wamego -- First Presbyterian Church
(please register by 4:00pm, October 11)
601 Elm, Wamego, KS 66547
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Saturday, October 22nd
WaKeeney -- WaKeeney Presbyterian Church
(please register by 4:00pm, October 18)
332 N 6th, Wakeeney, KS 67672
Saturday, October 29th
Concordia -- First Presbyterian Church
(please register by 4:00pm, October 25)
233 W 7th, Concordia, KS 66901
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GA Teams, Committees Need YOU! |
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Application forms for persons who wish to be considered for appointment by GA Co-Moderators, Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace and the Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis, to the special entities – special committees, commission, task force, development team, and implementation team –
- 2020 Guiding Statement Implementation Team (2022)
- Commission to Unify the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission Agency (2022) (225GA Commissioners and YAADS encouraged to apply; must be ruling elder or teaching elder)
- Funding Model Development Team (2022) - (225GA Commissioners, TSADs, YAADs encouraged to apply)
- Special Committee on the PCUSA and Race (2022)
- Special Committee to Revise the Standing Rules (2022) - (224GA and 225GA Commissioners and 225GA TSADs and YAADs encouraged to apply)
- Special Committee to Write a New Confession - (2022) - (must be ruling elder or teaching elder)
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Task Force to Explore the Theology and Practice of Ordination - (2022) created by the Assembly this summer are now available at the GA nominations portal here.
Only those who have completed and submitted an application form and for whom we have received reference forms can be considered for appointment by the Co-Moderators. The deadline for submission of applications for Special Entities is October 14, 2022.
If you have questions or just wish to visit a little about this opportunity to serve, feel free to be in touch with Bob Frasier (bfrasier@pnks.org) or Melanie Hancock (mhancock@pnks.org)
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Embracing God's Love Through Awakening to Racism |
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An evening ZOOM opportunity from First Presbyterian Church, Lawrence with Rick Ufford-Chase (past PCUSA Moderator) and others.
Beginning Wednesday October 5, 2022, from 6:30-8:00 pm, a six- week class via Zoom will be facilitated by Linda Watts, and Heather Soper of First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence and Chandra Cooper of First Presbyterian in Salina. Content for the class has been planned and created by both the Presbyterian Church, USA (national office) and Johnson C Smith Theological Seminary.
The course consists of scripture, videos, podcasts and discussion of the content. There is homework in the form of reading articles, listening to podcasts, and reflecting on the content as it relates to each participant individually. The homework is not required but will enrich the content and experience of the class.
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Project Jubilee
A Campaign to Relieve Distressed Medical Debt
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The Synod of Mid America is cooperating with RIP Medical Debt, Inc., a non-profit agency dedicated to distressed medical debt acquisition and forgiveness. This campaign will begin September 15th and run through November 1st, 2022. The Synod will match funds raised, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. To contribute, visit: https://bit.ly/projectjubilee
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FREE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION CURRICULUM! |
PNK has partnered with Sparkhouse Digital to provide all of our members FREE access to early childhood, children's and youth Christain Education curriculum.
"We chose Whirl because it's so easy to use. It follows the Revised Common Lectionary that the rest of the church is doing. My teacher is a high school student without a church background and she's able to take the script and go each week! I give her a box of the materials and she takes it from there!"
Becky Rogowski, FPC, Hays
If you'd like to learn more, contact Amanda in the Resource Center or by email at alittell@pnks.org
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The Present Word is an in-depth Bible study for adults dives deep into God’s Word. Designed by an ecumenical collaborative so that participants in multiple denominations are studying the same passages together, participants study the Bible over a six-year period, focusing on a specific theme each quarter.
The Leader’s Guide is no-prep, effortless to use, and leadership can be rotated between anyone in the group. The Participant’s Book provides helpful information and an optional daily Bible reading plan for each person. Worship Leaflets enhance the Bible study by pulling in elements of worship into each lesson.
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Second Presbyterian Church in Topeka, celebrated a joy-filled adult baptism on Sunday, July 31.
Jagdeshwari Methuku ("Jagz" for short) , an Indian citizen who is working long-term in Topeka, professed the Christian faith and received the Sacrament of Baptism. She was then received as a new member of SecondPresbyterian Church.
Jagz's husband ("Sam" is his nickname), a longtime member of St. Andrew's Church (a Presbyterian Church) in Bangalore, India, is already an active Presbyterian. Jagz now joins her husband in confessing the Reformed faith.
Rev. Pat Ireland, an honorably retired pastor and member of the Presbytery of Northern Kansas, officiated the baptism.
It was a glorious service! A baptismal cake and reception followed Sunday worship.
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Please contact the Presbytery Office with any joys or concerns you would like to have added to the PNK Prayer List. |
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