Because Presbyterians love lunch!

Wimberley Presbyterian Church held a Giving in Gratitude lunch in support of the Crisis Bread Basket on Sunday, October 13th. There is literally nothing better than an after church lunch!

Weekly News is Thankful...

and On a Break Next Week

We hope that you're so very thankful for the news shared through the Mission Presbytery Weekly News! We'll be taking a week off from publication next week, so we'll see you for more news and pictures on December 1st.

Proposed Amendments to the Constitution

At our next stated meeting, Mission Presbytery will meet at Covenant Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, TX, March 3-4, 2023. 

One of the business items will be to vote on the Proposed Amendments to the Constitution. And it’s a whopper this time.

When General Assembly was quickly moved to an online format in 2020 due to the pandemic, it was decided that many amendments would be forwarded to the next General Assembly meeting. That meeting was held this summer. 

Attached are links to the proposed amendments, as well as a brief guide written by Rev. Dr. Greg Goodwiller, Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk of St. Andrew Presbytery, Oxford, Mississippi. These will help in your preparation for the meeting. 

As the year turns into 2023, we’ll have information as to how we’ll discern and vote on the proposed amendments. 

Winter Family Camp at JKR!

Winter Family Camp. Dec 9-11

Camp fun for the whole family without the 100 degree temps! We will hike, drink hot chocolate, go Christmas caroling (on a hay ride!), make cookies, and do a polar plunge in Blue Hole! (challenge by choice of course).

https://johnknoxranch.org/family-camp

2023 Midwinter Registration Now Open

CLICK HERE for Registration Materials:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1viKfv1uIjbsah1p76Q597yVS5vWgBuGA/view?usp=share_link

Stated Clerk's Notes

As our beloved Stated Clerk heads out on vacation, Laurie reminds us about Annual Statistical Reports, By-Laws and Manual of Operations (compelling!). Then she, Caitlin and Diana Butler Bass remind us that "gratitude is not optional."

Read more about gratitude in this week's edition of the Notes.

Sallie's Ponderings

On her way back from worship with the congregations of Convencion del Norte and meeting the the congregations of the Rio Grande Region, Sallie is stopped at the Sarita Checkpoint. The question the Border Patrol Officer asked is one that Sallie now asks of you.

Check your thanksgiving spirit and read this week's edition of the Ponderings.

In Memory of Rev. Marilyn “Marti” Stratton

February 6, 1948-November 1, 2022

Rev. Marti Stratton graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and was  ordained on April 6, 2002, by Mission Presbytery. She served as Associate Pastor at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, San Antonio (now Cross Roads Presbyterian Church). She became a Member-at-Large in 2005.

Rev. Stratton’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 19, at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 13200 Bandera Rd, Helotes, 78023.

“Precious in Your sight, O God, is the death of Your faithful ones.” 

Psalm 116:15, paraphrased.

Attend Solar School Through Mission Presbytery

Learn how to create Off-Grid Solar Installations to support your International partners!

Thanks to a Better Together Grant, the Guatemala Partnership Team together with a number of Mission Presbytery Congregations are sponsoring a Solar Under the Sun Training January 12-15 at John Knox Ranch.

Come learn how to design, build and install an off grid solar system to provide power for a water treatment system, or a church building, or a home with your international partners.

Reserve your spot today!

Because Presbyterians love lunch after church

More pictures from the Wimberley Giving in Gratitude lunch!

Because Presbyterians love visitors!

Pastor and Former Moderator of the Pakistan PCUSA Church, Majid Abel, visited with First/Austin.

Because Presbyterians love coming together for worship

What an absolute joy to worship with the Convención del Norte! 5 congregations, 151 worshipers, and a combined 546 years of ministry all in one room. Amazing ministry is happening in these congregations!

Read more information about all of the following postings on the "Leadership Openings" page of our website at: https://www.mission-presbytery.org/leadership-openings

Halftime Director of Music | Covenant Presbyterian Church

Program Manager for Youth Conferences | Presbyterian Mo Ranch Assembly

Director of Congregational Innovation | Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Part-time Pianist/organist | First Presbyterian Church, Copperas Cove

fpccove@gmail.com

Part-time Organist/Pianist | St. Mark/Boerne

Stated Supply Pastor | Trinity Presbytery, Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Part-time Nursery Attendant | Northminster/San Antonio

Stated Supply Pastor | First/Mission

Pastor/Head of Staff |First/Kerrville

Part-time Church Life Administrator. | Emmanuel/San Antonio

PRN-on-call chaplain position. | Hospice Austin

As Mission Presbytery, we connect diverse leaders and congregations by

providing opportunities for worship, learning, and service so that all can flourish

through God’s grace.