Presbytery of Northern Kansas Newsletter -
February 16, 2022
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Check Out Our YAV in Scotland |
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Teressa Cooper, the Young Adult Volunteer from the Presbytery of Northern Kansas, was featured on Facebook posting from the YAV Program Facebook page.
Are you interested in serving as a Young Adult Volunteer in 2022-23? Contact General Presbyter Melanie Hancock for more information. |
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See what she's up to here:
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An update from Rev. Phyllis L. Stutzman on the progress of Kevin Ireland, seminarian from Emporia Presbyterian Church and the Presbytery of Northern Kansas.
Senior Year is coming to a close for our seminarian, Kevin Ireland, but that doesn't mean Kevin is slowing down. Kevin has completed his internship with West Lake Hills Presbyterian Church [WHPC] but will continue to serve the church part-time through the spring. During his time at WHPC, he has had the privilege of preaching several times (you can find a recent sermon here) and has enjoyed writing and producing content for several adult studies.
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A Time to Grow
Lenten Lessons from the Garden to the Table by Kara Eldson
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From Eden to Gethsemane to the garden in which Jesus was buried and raised, our story of faith wanders through much fertile soil. But in our current world of fast food and to-go meals, we often do not make time to explore where our food comes from and how we break bread together. Journeying through the season of Lent with this in mind, A Time to Grow encourages readers to slow down, move through the painstaking process of growth, and end together with great feasting and celebration of the resurrection. Themes of soil, water, light, time, fasting, feasting, and more guide the way from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Readers will explore the intricacies of how faith is required to produce food and how that faith can lead us all to feast at the table on Easter morning.
Additional elements are included to enhance communal spiritual practice for small groups or the entire congregation during Lent. These elements include sermon prompts, liturgies with communal responses, altar art ideas for decorating worship spaces, and prompts for children's time in worship.
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Also from PCUSA and Available in the PNK Resource Center
2022 Lent Resource Guide
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Online Training for Pastors Leading in Transitional Settings |
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Scott Lumsden and Eliana Maxim will lead a 4-day event spread out over four months, the first Monday of February (7th), March (7th), April (4th), and May (2nd). The workshops will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific, with breaks along the way. They’ll cover the basics about leadership, congregational dynamics, and how to lead change (in other words, how to deal with conflict). Check it out here.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is offering Part 1, The Art of Transitional Ministry: Reconciliation in God’s New World. Sessions will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern February 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31; and April 7. Details here.
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Comfort My People
A Retreat for the Development of Mental Health Ministries in Church and Community
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Mental health crises in our congregations and communities are increasing and Matthew 25 reminds us that we are to minister to those in need.
Join your colleagues in a retreat that will provide the time and resources for developing a mental health ministry specific to your context.
Dates: March 21‐23
Location: Heartland Retreat and Conference Center, Kansas City
Cost: There is no cost for those who have attended one of the mental health webinars in the past year. Otherwise, the cost is $50.00 per person.
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mark Sundby, Executive Director of LeaderWise |
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Save the Date!
Spirit of Stewardship Conference
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Make plans to attend this regional stewardship event seeking to nurture, educate, and inspire faithful financial discipleship and promote meaningful holistic approaches to stewardship. |
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When: Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, 2022 (note date change!)
Where: First Presbyterian Church, Lee's Summit, MO
Keynote Speakers:
Rev. Dr. Scott McKenzie, CFRE Partner and Sr. Vice President of Horizons Stewardship
Kristine Miller, CFRE Partner and Sr. Vice President of Horizons Stewardship
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Worship Leader: Rev. Laura Frazey, Pastor/Head of Staff, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Wichita, KS
Sponsors: Presbyteries of Heartland, Missouri Union, Northern Kansas and Southern Kansas
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Registration Information Coming Soon!! |
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At the Festival of Homiletics, May 16–20, 2022, you’ll hear respected and thoughtful speakers present on the theme: After the Storm: Preaching and Trauma.
The advantages of registering now:
- Enjoy early-bird pricing! Prices go up on February 15, 2022.
- In-person attendance will be limited—act now to ensure your space.
To get the most out of the Festival of Homiletics, purchase the recordings for full access to on-demand content you can view anytime:
- All sessions in audio and video formats
- Bonus sermons and lectures from top speakers
- Private social networking with other pastors and leader
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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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