Meanwhile, the Coordinating Team decided last week that Presbytery meetings will remain online for the rest of the summer, so we will not be meeting physically at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs in New Port Richey on August 14. We do, however, still expect to meet on-site at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Chuch in Tampa on December 2.

P.S. No, you didn't miss the eNews that was planned for the week after Memorial Day --- because it didn't get sent! 😉 Did you miss our last eNews on May 21? Check it out here!

Our online worship during the August presbytery meeting included amazing photographs and heartfelt reflections from Rev. Paul Means, associate pastor at Northwood in Clearwater.

Since then, several have asked where you could see more of Paul's photography --- and now you can. Paul has recently launched a photography website, and he writes that he views "the website as a ministry which is expressed in the theme - Celebrating God's glory in Creation through Photography.

In the About page on the website, Paul goes on to say:

Social media gives a church or mid-council more opportunities to reach its members, the people in their community, and those searching for more to life. It’s a way to engage directly in a manner that they’re comfortable with, where they are, and in their own time. However, social media can often be an uncomfortable, or unsafe, space to have deep conversations about faith and communicating faith.

“Changes in social media are happening daily, especially in Facebook,” says DeEtte Decker, social media strategist for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). “It is a constant challenge to keep your content relevant, while still engaging with your intended audience in a meaningful way.”

Several members and friends of this presbytery have been through Audire's program, and you can attend an online orientation day on Saturday, June 26, to learn more.

Read more about Audire by clicking here. Learn more about Orientation Day -- and sign up -- by clicking here.

PC(USA) ruling elders and deacons have responsibilities as leaders in Christ’s church. Whether you serve as a moderator or as a participant, your call will involve meetings conducted by parliamentary procedure – usually Robert’s Rules of Order. Most Presbyterians have learned about parliamentary procedure through observation during meetings; during this Year of Leader Formation webinar, you can expect to learn more about the theological connections between parliamentary procedure and our Book of Order and gain skills to help you participate more confidently and effectively. You will have an opportunity during the registration process to name questions you would like to see addressed.

This event is provided for free for participants and is funded through your per capita dollars. It does not come without cost, however. Knowing the diversity of language within the PC(USA), this webinar will be provided in several languages with interpretation based on requests made through the registration process. As a result, there is a registration deadline of July 6, 2021, in order to be able to have time to arrange for those services. This event will be recorded and will be available in English following the event.

Register for the webinar by July 6, 2021, by clicking here.

For 한국어 or Español, click here.

More details: Young Children and Worship from the Reformed Church in America (Overview)

In the Young Children and Worship book, Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman have taken the needs of children into account and devised an exciting method for introducing three- to seven-year-olds to the wonder of worship. Their approach, which integrates religious education and worship, has been presented at numerous workshops and training sessions. Based on the authors’ experiences, the methods described here will be invaluable to teachers helping children understand and appreciate worship.

Contents: 3-dimensional wooden Bible Story components from Worship Woodworks, and 2-dimensional Parable elements packed in several large boxes. Bamboo trays for each story, and towels (for children's personal space) may need to be replaced.