PNKS Newsletter - March 1, 2021

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Presbytery of Northern Kansas Newsletter -

March 1, 2021

PNK News/Events

New Curriculum Forum

Join us on March 4th for a review of

Follow Me: Biblical Practices for Faithful Living

A Whole Congregation Curriculum for Fall 2021

PC(USA) is introducing a new curriculum

Follow Me: Biblical Practices for Faithful Living that will be available in July for use this fall. This all church curriculum includes a thirty-six unit and is based on practices Jesus did and taught us to do as faithful followers and is written for people of all ages who wish to live out their faith.

We have arranged for the editor and marketing representative for this curriculum to provide an overview of the curriculum for us on March 4th! We hope you will join us and invite others...pastors, educators, Christian Education committee members, teachers -- anyone that deals with worship or Christian Education programming for your congregation.

Topic: New Curriculum Forum

Time: Mar 4, 2021 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Click HERE to read more and links to the curriculum website

Comfort My People

Pathways to Congregational Mental Health Ministries

Session 3: Depression and Anxiety Part 2 - Dealing with Others' Depression and Anxiety

March 16, 2021

1:30 – 3:00 PM

Webinar via Zoom

After having a clearer appreciation of seeing and acknowledging our own experience of depression and anxiety, we are more able to then recognize it in others. We are all being challenged with some form of anxiety and/or depression during these days and months -- which is understandable considering the stress and tension that exists in our culture. Leaning in to recognize how significant the challenge is, learning how to be supportive, and knowing when/how to refer people to mental health professionals will be important. The following topics will be covered:

How do we recognize signs/symptoms in others (and in children)
How do we approach and talk with people whose mental health we are concerned about
How do we, if necessary, refer people to a mental health professional
How do we care for ourselves in the midst of caring for others

Click HERE for Information and Registration

Grants from the Presbytery of Northern Kansas AVAILABLE for Congregations Hosting Traveling Day Camp

Heartland Center's Traveling Day Camp:

Brings a Christ-Centered day camp experience to your community
Becomes a wonderful outreach ministry for children
Actively engages your volunteers in mission

A few spots still open for Heartland Center's Traveling Day Camp if you haven't already signed up!".

Download the flyer via the link below for information on grants for churches and how to get your church, children, and volunteers involved.

Click HERE for more information

Blessed Be the Tie That Binds

COVID Update #3 -

Recording and Handouts

Recording of the event & handouts from the session.

Dr. Lisa Allgood, Transitional Presbyter in Cincinnati Presbytery and an immunologist for nearly 4 decades has been bringing wisdom and expertise and practical advice to the Mid-Council (synod and presbytery) Leaders of our denomination for the last year. The intersectionality of her skills and experience offer great benefits and wisdom for us today.

Please find links to the handouts and review her presentation to the Presbytery of Northern Kansas via the links below.

Bubble Graphic

COVID Resources

Facts on the Coronavirus

Church Opening and Closing Guidelines

Full-Length Video Presentation to PNK

New in the Resource Center

Your Resource Center Committee met by Zoom on January 27, 2021

You can view/download/print a list and description of ALL the CURRENT NEW and LENT/EASTER RESOURCEs in the Resource Center by using the Resource Center Reach Sheet option under Newsletters at www.pnks.org

If you have questions/comments or need help navigating the website, please email lweiser@pnks.org or call 877-777-5310 (toll free) or 785-825-1655

Resources Highlighted

A Six-Week downloadable curriculum for Adults from Presbyterian Outlook

*TESTIMONY: VOCABULARY OF FAITH written by Rev. Dr. Rebekah Davis, Rev. Dr. Jill Duffield, Rev. Sharon Starling-Louise, Rev. Lori Raible

This curriculum can be used in person or in a virtual classroom setting and includes a downloadable curriculum and access to 6/7 minute online video supplements.

A presbytery wide copy of this curriculum has been purchased by the Resource Center and is password protected for use by members of our PNK congregations and clergy members of PNK only.

Email lweiser@pnks.org for the link and password or call 877-777-5310 (toll free) or 785-825-1655 for questions or more information.

A print copy of the downloadable curriculum

is available to check out from the PNK Resource Center.

New Books for Lent 2021

*LENT OF LIBERATION: CONFRONTING THE LEGACY OF AMERICAN SLAVERY by Cheri L. Mills

*CONNECTIONS: YEAR B, Volume 2 Lent through Pentecost edited by Thomas G. Long, Cynthia L. Rigby, Carolyn J. Sharp, Luke A. Powery & Joel B. Green

For Preaching and Advanced Bible Study, these commentaries link individual lections to both Scripture as a whole and to the larger world.

*INTERPRETATION: WOMEN IN THE BIBLE by Jaime Clark –Soles

Resources for the use of Scripture in the Church, this commentary investigates closely, honestly and intrepidly what the Bible does and doesn’t say about women.

Websites for Online Resources and Ideas

The PNK Resource Center has a copy of ALL the LENTEN Resources in the PC(USA) 2021 LENT RESOURCE GUIDE. Access to the downloadable guide is on the pcusastore.com website.

2021 Lenten devotions from the Presbyterian Outlook. https://pres-outlook.org/2020/12/2021-lenten-devotions-from-the-presbyterian-outlook/

Devotions and prayers suggested for daily meditation and prayer at: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/devotions/

Programs, Workshops, Webinars

Meet Our Speakers:

Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2021

Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2021 will be in Cincinnati, OH, September 13-15, as well as offering a virtual experience. This annual conference offers education, worship, and amazing opportunities for growth in stewardship and generosity.

This year we are excited to announce that Todd Bolsinger of Fuller Theological Seminary and author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience will join us for two plenary sessions, with the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II, Stated Clerk of the PC(USA), leading us in worship.

We will have more than two dozen workshops for in-person attendees that address topics from the spirituality of stewardship to practical tools for managing pledge campaigns

Stewardship Kaleidoscope draws leaders from across the Presbyterian Church (USA) and other ecumenical partners with content designed to help participants explore stewardship that has a real impact on ministry.

Look for more speaker announcements and news about registration coming soon! See more about this and past conferences at StewardshipKaleidoscope.org.

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

There’s a new special day in the Presbyterian Planning Calendar; March 20 is Mister Rogers Day.

Find resources to participating via the link below!

Celebrate Mister Rogers Day!

Please contact the Presbytery Office with any joys or concerns you would like to have added to the PNK Prayer List.