Because Presbyterians love VBS Skits (and costumes)
The participants at First Presbyterian Church in Georgetown's Super Fruits VBS enjoyed their VBS time, including some funny skits put on by the leaders. We particularly love the 3-D cloud.
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August 5, 2021
Resources for College and Young Adult Sunday on August 8th
have joined together to provide free resources for congregations and pastors to celebrate College and Young Adult Sunday on August 8th. To access the complete worship service for Sunday (or any time of the church year), including prayers, a litany, music, sermon helps and illustrations, CLICK HERE. There you will also find each of the resources as Word documents that you and your congregations can easily use to cut and paste as you would like. 

Over the last 18 months, we have learned about the profound need for Christian community to offer support and encouragement. This is especially true for young adults. Please feel free to use this resource in your newsletters and social media accounts to promote connecting your graduating seniors with a UKirk-network ministry at their college or university. 
BOP to Offer Benefits Webcast
To assist congregational decision-makers as they consider their benefits decisions for 2022, The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will host a one-hour webcast, What's Possible? Strategies to Serve Better. Those interested may register either for Wednesday, August 25, 12:00 – 1:00 pm CDT or again on August 26.

Information regarding the webcast content, as well as the registration link, may be found at https://www.pensions.org/our-role-and-purpose/the-connectional-church/gatherings-for-congregations/church-benefits-webcast/
Applications for GA Commissioners
The Committee on Representation and Participation is taking applications for General Assembly Commissioners for the 2022 meeting. Please find the Nomination form and expectations article below. Do prayerfully consider this service to the life of the church.
Stated Clerk's Notes
While Laurie, Melody, and Jeanne had RSV and not COVID (thankfully), this experience reminded our Stated Clerk that when it comes to COVID's resurgence, we are to be loving to our neighbor. It's a Godly, loving thing to do.
Sallie's Ponderings
"I knew what to do when we stopped worshiping in person. I even knew what to do when we started back. But now I don't know what to do."

With the COVID surge being the #1 topic of conversation, Sallie urges caution, thoughtful consideration of upcoming events, and prayer for each other.
In The Know
Synod Sunday is August 22nd
Join 750+ congregations in the 11 Presbyteries of the Synod of the Sun in seeing or hearing the same message. Help us to celebrate the mission and ministry of the Synod of the Sun.

Synod Sunday is not one location - It happens in all the churches of the Synod of the Sun as part of their worship service!

Find Synod Sunday resources, including litanies and bulletins at
Free to a Good Home
Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church has some couches and sectionals that are no longer being used. They were used in youth group rooms, so need a good cleaning, but still have a lot of life in them. 
These are free to a good home, so if you know of someone that they may need them, please contact Kevin Ireland,
Seminary Intern at Westlake Hills Presbyterian at 620.220.0154
We See You!
Because Presbyterians love getting back together.
Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church rededicated their newly renovated worship space to God’s glory, marking out our return to the sanctuary after 484 days.
Because Presbyterian love decorated VBS spaces
Pictures from FPC/Georgetown (above) and FPC/Beeville's (below) VBS event. The imaginative decor for VBS is wonderful!
Because Presbyterian love decorated VBS people!
FPC/Beeville's community wide 'Rolling River Rampage' VBS was a big success, hosting with First Christian Church, First United Methodist Church, Friendship Baptist Church, and St. Philip Episcopal Church.
Leadership Openings
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

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in San Antonio seeks a part-time Church Life Administrator. Roles include bookkeeping, chief communicator and office manager. If interested, send an e-mail with your First and Last Name, Phone Number and Resume to emmanuelpc@sbcglobal.net.

Hope Presbyterian Church in Northwest Austin is seeking a part-time organist for a permanent position. lease contact Nick Boltz, Director of Music at nick.boltz@hopeaustin.org or call the church at 512-258-9117 x 225.

Faith Presbyterian Church in Austin, TX, searching for a FULL-TIME solo pastor. Inquiries may be made to Cindy Zimmerman, faithpresbypnc@gmail.com

Forest Hills Presbyterian Church in Helotes seeks a Worship Pianist. Full job description HERE

Hospice Austin has a PRN-on-call chaplain position.
Resources and Links
We are Mission Presbytery, serving Christ in the World. In the Reformed Tradition, together we,
  • Establish and equip congregations and session to carry out their missions;
  • Recruit, receive, ordain, develop, and care for those called to service in the church;
  • Enable mission and witness to the Gospel that congregations cannot accomplish alone; and
  • Steward our resources faithfully and generously.
We are better together.
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