Dear Presbytery Family,
Good afternoon! We are sending next week's Staying Connected early since the office will be closed on Monday. We hope you have (or had!) a blessed Memorial Day weekend. This week's Staying Connected includes Matthew 25 and gun violence resources to share. Next week’s issue will share Youth Ministry resources.
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Pray for Our Congregations, Ministries and PCUSA Focus Sundays
Mikesville Presbyterian Church
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Jesus Wept
We invite you to see and share this video devotion by the Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett, president and executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency.
Jesus weeps and then he takes action. What can we learn through these tragedies? And what actions will we take?
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Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation
By Latosha Morrison
Be the Bridge presents a compelling vision of what it means for every follower of Jesus to become a bridge builder—committed to pursuing justice and racial unity in light of the gospel.
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Being Neighbor, Forming Community
2022 Henderson Summer Leadership Conference by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
June 6-8, 2022 - Online only
“Beloved community” is a beautiful metaphor for a redeemed world—but the work to make it a reality is always local. These unprecedented times provide us with an opportunity ask these questions again:
- How do we form community in a transformed world?
- How do we engage anew Jesus’ call to be neighbor, bringing with us the wisdom of the past with the realities of the present?
Hear from pastors, activists, and teachers that will reinvigorate what you are doing in both church and neighborhood! Gather with others who care about this work as much as you do.
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Welcome to Our Newest “Already Retired” Teaching Elders
Each year we welcome several already retired members into our presbytery family. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to four of the most recent ones – John White, John Kirkham, Ann Graham-Johnson and Larry Graham-Johnson. They have a variety of life and ministry experiences that are both interesting and inspiring! Read more!
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Meet General Assembly Commissioner Steve Crowley!
The 225th General Assembly begins on June 18, and we are continuing to introduce each of our commissioners. Steve Crowley is a ruling elder at First Presbyterian Church of Palatka where he currently serves on the session. He is also a member of the presbytery’s Coordinating Council. Steve is a retired director of the Putnam County Library System and a self-proclaimed “arts and theater geek.” At the GA, Steve is serving on the Immigration Committee. Read more
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The Glide, Confessions of a Florida Surfer
Last week our link to Hunter Camp's book The Glide, Confessions of a Florida Surfer did not work. We apologize for the inconvenience! Now that the link has been fixed, we ask you to check out the book which he describes as “… both a surfing memoir and a meditation on what makes for a meaningful life.”
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Staying Connected by Sharing Recipes!
Our Staying Connected newsletter hopes to feature recipes this summer. We invite our church cooks to send recipes as a PDF (and if available, a picture of the dish and/or the cook) for us to share with our presbytery readers. Any recipe of your church members or pastor can be submitted, and we are especially interested in dishes that are favorites at your pot-luck fellowships. Recipes can be sent to our Communications Coordinator, Marigrace Doran, at marigrace@staugpres.org.
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Montgomery Summer Camp is Ready for Your Campers!
Montgomery Summer Camp is ready for the first campers of the summer. Rev. Holly Dillon Inglis provided a wonderful orientation to the staff about leading Bible study and devotions with our campers. The staff has been certified for the waterfront, high ropes, climbing wall, archery, CPR, and first aid. On Sunday, June 5, the first of week of camp begins, and the camp staff are excited to welcome the campers and their families for a fun and faith filled week. There is still time to register campers for this first week and there are scholarship funds available. To register visit the website, or for information contact Montgomery Center at (352) 473-4516 or via email.
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Send us Your Church’s Summer Plans!
In our next Staying Connected Stories issue (scheduled for June 14), we would like to focus on all the fun VBS and Mission activities that will be hosted by our churches this summer. Email Marigrace at marigrace@staugpres.org with your summer plans.
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Gun Violence Resources to Share
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Blessings,
Jerie Lukefahr, 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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Previous Staying Connected emails are available on our website.
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