Presbytery of Northern Kansas Newsletter -
December 14, 2022
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Preservation Grants for Churches |
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Most of the churches in the Presbytery of Northern Kansas have been creating their history for over a century. That history is recorded their session minutes and the church register and many other documents and artifacts stored in various ways. How safe are those records preserved? If some calamity were to strike your church building what would those records be safely preserved?
Each session is mandated to have a plan for the permanent safekeeping of its records with the Presbyterian Historical Society. (G-3.0107) Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) serves as the national archives for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its predecessor denominations. PHS exists to collect, preserve, and share the story of the American Presbyterian and Reformed experience with Presbyterians, the scholarly community, and the general public.
PHS provides climate-controlled conditions for the storage of church records. Records stored with the society remain the property of the church and can be requested at any time. PHS can also provide a digitized copy of records to a church.
To assist congregations with the preservation of church records, PHS awards annual Heritage Preservation Grants to PC(USA) congregations, covering up to $500 of the cost to digitize official records. Applications are due on December 31 each year. Grants must be used within two-years.
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Important Deadlines
December 26th
All 2022 vouchers for PNK reimbursement must be received by
4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 26th
January 5th
All 2022 Giving (per capita, mission giving, special offerings) must be received by
5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5th
January 5th
Financial Covenant Pledge forms are also due on January 5th
January 31st
2023 Compensation Forms and Pastoral Agreements (if applicable) are due by
Tuesday, January 31st
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Hope: A Users Manual by MaryAnn McKibben Dana
PNK Book Study
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Join us for the PNK Book Study of Maryann McKibben Dana's newest book, Hope: A User's Manual.
Our Presbytery Council is offering a Book Study for anyone in PNK that wants to participate. The Book study will run from the week of January 8 through the week of February 12 -- 6 weeks
Participants can buy their own book ($16.99 on Amazon) OR they can contact Amanda Littell in the PNK Resource Center (alittell@pnks.org) to check it out through the new PNK Digital library at NO COST to any PNK church member. Sign-up is required.
Pick your day/time:
- Sunday Evenings -- 7:00 p.m. VIA ZOOM -- Leaders: Rev. Shannon Borgman and Pastor Sue Ann Seel
- Monday Afternoons - 4:00 p.m. VIA ZOOM -- Leaders: Elder Rhoda Frasier and Elder Emily Mark
- Monday Evenings -- 6:30 p.m. IN PERSON at First Presbyterian Church of Junction City (113 W 5th, Junction City, KS 66441-2934)-- Leaders: Rev. Tim Maguffee and Elders Christ Heldstab and Ms. Ashley King
- Tuesday Afternoons -- 2:00 p.m. VIA ZOOM -- Leaders: Elder Martin Ahrens and Elder Debbie Liddel
- Wednesday Mornings -- 11:00 a.m. VIA ZOOM -- Leaders: Rev. Meredith Kemp-Pappan and Rev. Phyl Stutzman
CAN’T MAKE IT TO ALL SIX? That is not a problem. We understand busy schedules. You still must register, then join in as often as you can.
BRING A FRIEND! Whether you are active within the PNK or this is new to you, we are glad you’re joining in. Please invite another person to join you.
SIGN-UP BY January 5th by registering via the link below and you will receive your first reading assignment and the Zoom link or address of your gathering.
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Tubing at Snow Creek!
PNK Winter Youth Event
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REGISTER SOON!
TICKETS WILL SELL OUT!
Join your PNK youth friends for a few hours of winter fun on January 15th!
- We will meet at FPC Leavenworth (407 Walnut St, Leavenworth KS) for worship at 10:30am, and then head to SnowCreek (1 Snow Creek Drive, Weston, MO) for lunch and tubing fun!
- Tubing will be from 2-4pm.
- This event is open to any Middle School and/or High School youth
- Tubing tickets are $39 and must be purchased directly from SnowCreek (see registration form for more information)
- Cost of lunch is on-your-own
- Churches/Youth will be responsible for their own transportation to/from the event. If your church is bringing 7 youth or more, you must bring an adult sponsor with you.
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2023 Presbytery Meeting Dates
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Saturday, April 29, 2023 - location pending
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Saturday, November 4, 2023 - First/Ellsworth
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From the blog of Teressa Cooper, YAV from PNK
When I stepped off the plane from Scotland at the end of July, I thought I was only coming home for three weeks. Here I am, three months later, still in Kansas.
This visa waiting game has been mentally exhausting, and in some ways, I've felt stuck the way I did in early quarantine. (Thank god there is at least some freedom to move about safely.) I’m trying hard not to beat myself up for an error in extending my original visa, but it's hard not to. The process of resolving that error has moved slower than we thought it would. Not having a clear idea of where I’ll be any given week has been tough because, at the end of the day, I miss my work and my people in Dundee.
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Top Ten Christmas Gift Ideas for Pastors and Staff
Under normal circumstances, most organizations (secular and religious alike) give gifts to their staff at Christmas or year's end. However, recent circumstances have been anything but normal!
Read more
www.churchsalary.com
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John Calvin Presbytery invites PNK participants
Training Webinar for Treasurers and Their Pastors
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Treasurers and pastors, please join presbytery colleagues in a Zoom webinar on clergy taxes, led by an accounting professional who has done hundreds of clergy tax returns. Enrolled Agent Susan Holstedt will be our presenter.
Clergy Tax Topics to be covered
1) Dual status
2) Housing Allowance
3) Explanation of compensation elements of a pastor's call and the tax implications of each
4) How to prepare a clergy w-2
5) Tax planning options
Susan Holstedt currently lives in Kansas City, MO with her husband, Craig, who is a retired P.C.(U.S.A.) pastor. As an Enrolled Agent, she is authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS. She has been preparing individual tax returns for almost 40 years and often consults with sessions and presbyteries to develop compensation guidelines and maximize pastors' packages, particularly in small churches. Susan is the owner of S&H Tax Service and prepares around 200 tax returns a year, of which about 40% are clergy. She serves as finance faculty for the CREDO program offered by Board of Pensions and has presented BOP webinars on tax updates and college planning.
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Tech Soup - Funny Name, Big Savings |
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Do you know about TechSoup? While TechSoup offers many services, you may be most interested in the discounts that are available to nonprofits (that includes us!) for both their hardware AND software technology needs. If you are looking to save some money on your technology, you should check them out!
TechSoup works with generous donor partners and has built a technology product platform that serves nonprofits around the world. Some of these partners include Microsoft, HP, Zoom, and DocuSign. PNKS is currently receiving discounts on several software products.
If you would like to explore what TechSoup has to offer, you can see their website HERE. You can browse their products, and if you would like to access their discounted software and hardware, you will need to set up an account with them and be approved.
If you have additional questions, you can contact Amanda at alittell@pnks.org and she can help. Happy Savings!
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The Resource Center Committee is excited to announce the launch of the PNKS Digital Library! Over 200 eBooks and Audiobooks have already been added to the library with more titles being added every day. The majority of our new resources will now be added to the Resource Center in digital form. All staff and church members of PNKS member churches are able to use the Digital library.
We hope that this new resource makes using the PNKS Resource Center even easier for you. If you are interested in accessing the library, please email Amanda at ALittell@pnks.org and she will get you set up as a user and instructions for how to access the library.
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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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