November 2020 Online
Presbytery Gathering
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
from 9am-3pm
Virtual Zoom Meeting
Presbytery Gathering Highlights
Anxious to Talk About It!
A Time with Carolyn Helsel
Race. White Supremacy. Racism. Colorblindness. Post-racial. Do any of these words make you anxious? If so, you are not alone. Conversations about race and racism often make people feel anxious, either because they are not sure which words to use or because they are afraid of the conflict the conversation may bring. The Rev. Dr. Carolyn B. Helsel has been helping congregations and students to have these hard discussions with a deeper awareness of the feelings they evoke, so that we can stay in dialogue with one another even when it feels hard. The goal of these conversations is to grow in our awareness of the problem of racism, so that we can help work against its many forms throughout our society. As we come together as a church, listening to the stories of one another, we can grow as Christ’s body in embodying God’s love for the world.
Read and Learn!
Hearts and Minds Bookstore is offering a 25% discount on Anxious to Talk About It: Helping White Christians Talk Faithfully About Racism. They ship and also offer curbside pickup. offering curbside pickup. You can find them here: www.heartsandmindsbooks.com Hearts and Minds is also offering 20% off these other important books on race:
Conversation About 2021 Presbytery
Mission Priorities & Presbytery Budget
Join the Chair of the Administration Committee, the Stated Clerk, and the Executive Presbyter at 1:00pm on Monday, November 16, via Zoom. The Presbytery will receive the 2021 Per Capita and Mission Budget for a Second Read and Adoption on November 17. Bring your questions and thoughts – we look forward to being with you
Highlights of the November 17, 2020
Presbytery Gathering Meeting for Business:
- Worship with the Rev. Tracy Brown and Witness to the Resurrection
- Installation of the Presbytery of Donegal 2021-2022 Moderator
- Anxious to Talk About It: Conversation with Rev. Dr. Carolyn Helsel
- Welcoming Newly Examined: Rev. Eric Dorville & Rev. Robert Sheldon
- Celebration of Ordination Anniversaries
- Second Read and Approval of the 2021 Presbytery of Donegal Budget
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Donegal Presbytery Task Group on Racial Injustice, Reconciliation and Healing
The Leader Team of the Presbytery of Donegal has acted to establish a Task Force to lead the presbytery in responding to systemic racism. We seek to follow Christ to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God.
The Leader Team will assemble the Task Group from applicants, with the goal of a diverse membership. The Task Group work will entail a broad range of responsibilities, from education and training to action.
Applications to be considered for the Task Group are found on this SurveyMonkey form (application deadline, Nov16):
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Well-Being Respite
You're invited to Well-Being Respite!
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Virtual via Zoom
Registration Deadline
5:00 PM ET on November 17, 2020
November Respite: Health
We are pleased to welcome Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia as the keynote speaker. Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia's keynote address, Practicing Resiliency, will focus on how resiliency is much more than making it through or dealing with what is before us; it calls us to adapt in the midst of trauma, tragedy, challenges, or stress. Whether we face problems or concerns about our health, finances, family, friends, or a larger sense of belonging, we have an opportunity to come together as a community to honestly name the realities and narratives that might otherwise divide us. Join us for this thoughtful conversation about defining resilience as faithful leaders.
Well-Being Respite is intended to be a space to pause, learn, reframe, and connect. Every respite, therefore, is comprised of worship, an engaging workshop, a panel discussion responding to the topic of the day, and break-out conversation with other participants. The event concludes with a charge and blessing as you return to the rhythm of your day.
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Matthew 25 in the PC(USA)
Slogan: Whatever we do for the least of these we do for Jesus
Mission: We are called to live out Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 25 to serve our
neighbors in need. The Matthew 25 Initiative focuses on tackling challenges of systemic racism and poverty both locally and globally.
Matthew 25 Overview: The Matthew 25 initiative was created by the Presbyterian Mission Agency and seeks to encourage and equip PC USA churches across the country to be actively engaged in the world in tangible ways. The goal is for followers of Jesus of all ages to put feet to faith, hands to hope and legs to love. At Highland, we believe that we all have gifts and talents to share as we reach out to our community.
The mission of Matthew 25 flows from the words of Jesus when he declared, “whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did for me.” Following these words, the Matthew 25 initiative invites individuals and congregations to act with boldness and compassion to serve those in need in their community, congregation, and in the world.
Education and self-reflection play an important role in this process. Individuals and churches are encouraged to begin from a place of humility and listening before moving to informed action. This initial step is one of growing in awareness and will be our focus this Fall.
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Columbia Presbyterian Church Hands Across the Street
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- Transitional Pastor Position – Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Felton, PA & Pine Grove Presbyterian Church, Airville, PA
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- Half Time Pastor Position - Westminster Presbyterian Church of York, PA
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- Half Time Pastor Position Available - Bethany Presbyterian Church, Mendenhall, PA
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For detailed information about these positions,
visit the Donegal Presbytery website HERE
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