Dear Presbytery Family,

Stay Connected by joining in prayer, highlighting resources, learning about upcoming events, and sharing updates from the Coordinating Council.  
Prayer
This week we join together in prayer for:

Church:
First Presbyterian Church, Williston
  • Joan Wells, Commissioned Ruling Elder to Pastoral Service
  • Members of the session and congregation

Larger Church: 
  • Montreat Conference Center Youth Conferences - Rev. Melanie Marsh-Baum, pastor at Community Presbyterian Church, will be the Keynote Leader for week 5 and 6, July 25 - August 7
 
Mission Partners:
  • Our Area Relationship Coordinators (click here for a list of churches in each area)
  • Jennifer Hallberg - Area 1
  • Rhonda Link-Cummings - Area 2
  • Erin Horne - Area 3
  • Joe Rigsby - Area 4
Presbytery News
Summer Staff Hours
With gratitude for the change of seasons, the presbytery office will be switching to summer hours. Without reducing the number of staff hours, beginning on Monday, June 21, and continuing through Friday, September 3, the presbytery office will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays. Holly Dillon Inglis and Sandra Hedrick will be available for time sensitive matters as needed and can be reached by phone when the office is closed. We hope that our churches, ministers and membership will also find ways to enjoy flexible periods away and time outdoors in God's beautiful creation!

Presbyterian Women Gathering on August 28
The Presbyterian Women will be "Gathering Together, Rejoicing in Hope!" on Saturday, August 28 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Montgomery Center. The Rev. Julie Higbee from First Presbyterian Church, Fernandina Beach will be presenting the next Bible Study, "What my Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning from the Women in Matthew's Genealogy of Jesus" by Merryl Blair, with Suggestions for Leaders by Magdalena Garcia. An offering will be collected to be divided between MPCC and FLAPDAN, and items will be collected for assembling "Clean Up Kits" to benefit those affected by disaster. They will also be collecting 100% cotton t-shirts for the Rethreaded organization. Cost is $20 which includes continental breakfast and lunch. Registration forms will be available soon!
Resources and Opportunities
Scripture
Coordinating Council Chair Edd Norris invites the presbytery to share in the reading and study of scripture. You are invited to read Philippians 4:10-20.
Faith Formation for the Future Webinar Series 
What will faith formation look like as we emerge from the pandemic in Fall 2021 and beyond? That is the question that guides this webinar series sponsored by the Presbyteries of South Carolina and the South Atlantic Puerto Rico region of APCE. Four 90 minute webinars, conducted via Zoom, are offered. Each webinar includes a presentation, group interaction, and application activities. Resources created to accompany each webinar and assist churches in designing faith formation are provided on the LifelongFaith.com website. All webinars are on Tuesdays from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (ET). Attend one session for $10 or register for the series for just $25.


  • June 22 – Designing Hybrid Faith Formation for the Post-Pandemic World
  • July 27 – Building Community and Relationships in the Post-Pandemic World
  • August 24 – Formation for Christian Living in a New World
  • September 28 – Planning for 2022 and Beyond: A Faith Formation Planning Clinic
What Next?
What Next? is a creative tool prepared by the Presbyterian Mission Agency to help ministries and communities of faith re-imagine our programs and life together. This tool will help you identify and discern creative new approaches, new ministries and new ways of being the "big C church" in a post-pandemic age. This tool is designed for leadership teams to work through, with activities for individuals and groups.
APCE SOAP Regional Gathering
Join other church educators in the APCE SOAP Region (SC, GA, FL, and Puerto Rica) for "Outside the Walls," our 2021 Regional Event, scheduled for November 4 - 6, 2021, at Epworth By The Sea, St. Simon's Island, Georgia. The cost for registration is $150.

Upcoming Events

Blessings,

Edd Norris, Chair of Coordinating Council
Joe Albright, Moderator of the Presbytery
Holly Dillon Inglis, Ministry and Mission Coordinator
Sandra Hedrick, Stated Clerk
On Behalf of the Coordinating Council
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