Because Presbyterians love getting back into the Sanctuary
Our friends at First Presbyterian in Austin finally got back into the sanctuary for the first time since March of 2020. This picture taken from the point of view of the Holy Spirit (or maybe Pastor Sarah Allen).
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MISSION PRESBYTERY
WEEKLY NEWS
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“Per capita” literally means, “per head”: a certain amount of money is assessed for every person in an organization. For Presbyterians, per capita is a way to live into our connected church commitment by funding the higher councils of the church - and by fairly spreading that cost among the larger and the smaller churches.
For 2021, the General Assembly per capita is $8.98. Accordingly, the 2021 per capita due from Mission Presbytery will be $183,291 (20,411 active members x $8.98 per member = $183,291). In 2020, only 93 out of 128 churches in the presbytery sent their per capita to Mission Presbytery. Mission Presbytery sends what it gets from its member churches and passes it though to the GA, which means we have come up short for several years. We hope to do better in 2021 and beyond.
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Final Third Sunday Resources for June 20th Now Online! |
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Mission Presbytery has been offering Third Sunday Resources for more than a year now during the Covid-19 pandemic. This offering, for June 20th, will be our last time to provide this (at least for awhile). Thank you to ALL of our wonderful guest preachers who have provided support for the Presbytery during this time!
You can find liturgical resources (video resource forthcoming) for Sunday, June 20th on the Mission Presbytery website now.
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Attention Churches with College Bound Students |
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UKirk campus ministries provide community, faith exploration, opportunities for justice work and service, and a safe place for all. Don’t let your college-bound students leave for college without connecting them with the UKirk or other campus ministry at their school. Visit the UKirk website (https://ukirk.org/ministries/) to find a list of campus ministries and contact info throughout the country.
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Summer Camp 2021 is HERE! |
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The first John Knox Campers arrived Saturday, June 5th in the afternoon! The staff was more than excited to welcome new friends to their screened cabins after three full weeks of training.
A full schedule of pool parties, chaplain time, hayrides, delicious meals, and so much more was ready for our youngest resident campers.
The excitement continues into the summer! Click here to learn 7 Ways You can Support Camp Ministry at John Knox Ranch this Summer.
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Stated Meeting of Mission Presbytery on June 19, 2021 at 9:00am |
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The Stated Meeting of Mission Presbytery will be held using Zoom Video Conferencing on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 9:00am-1:00pm. All voting members must register prior to the meeting.
If you are attending this meeting as a VISITOR and have not been elected by your congregation to serve as a COMMISSIONED ELDER please do not register. The meeting will be available for viewing live on our YouTube channel by clicking the link below.
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Wednesday, June 16, 7:00 PM
New Commissioners' Training for the Stated Presbytery Meeting
Whether you're new or more seasoned and just want to know what it's like to meet via Zoom, or you have questions about the June 19 meeting, join Stated Clerk Laurie Palmer in a Zoom discussion/training. Email statedclerk@missionpby.org for the Zoom link.
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The morning of the meeting, there will be a waiting room you will enter once you’ve logged into Zoom. Please be patient while we check everyone in. If able, please plan to join early.
Register in advance for this meeting:
Once your registration has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Please join us in celebrating The Reverend Dr. Bryan Stamper and his family on his Installation as Senior Pastor of San Pedro Presbyterian Church, 14900 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78232, on Sunday, June 20th at 11:00 a.m. during the regular worship service.
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How to Order Planning Calendars |
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The Mission Presbytery office will not be ordering Planning Calendars in bulk this year. We encourage you to reach out to other churches in your region to explore the possibility of going together to place a bulk order. Below is the link to order from the PCUSA Store. Price is 1-9 $16.95 ea, 10-49 $14.50 ea + shipping fees.
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May we--separated peoples, estranged strangers,
unfriended families, divided communities--turn toward each other, and turn toward our stories, with understanding, and listening, with argument and acceptance, with challenge, change, and consolation.
Conflict and Reconciliation in this week's Stated Clerk's notes.
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How does one find courage when there are so many unknowns in front of us? How does one hear the admonition of G-d when the voice says "be strong and courageous"? How do we proclaim to have courage, but then not tuck tail and run when courage is needed?
The author John O'Donohue, Moses the prophet, Paul the Apostle and Sallie seek the answers in this week's edition of Ponderings.
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Brady Pastor Wins Above and Beyond Award |
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From the KNEL radio station website on June 8th:
Every community has individuals who go Above and Beyond to make our community a better place to live.
So many people go unnoticed for their hard work, dedication, faithfulness, and service. Individuals who are the shining stars that stand out! The person that makes your world a brighter place with just a smile.
Once a month, KNEL recognized an individual who is going Above and Beyond to make a difference in our community.
Our May recipient of the Above and Beyond Award is Rev. Regina Maas, minister of the Brady Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Maas has been a moving force in the formation of the McCulloch County Resource Center and the Mercantile Store, a resale shop benefiting the McCulloch County Resource Center.
She is active in the community serving with the Brady Clergy Association, Salvation Army, The Haven Family Shelter, and many more organizations who help meet the needs of so many in our community.
Ms. Maas has also been very instrumental in make Christmas in the Heart the event it is today.
The time and effort that Regina Maas has given our community has been insurmountable! Thank you Rev. Maas for all you have done to make a different in our community.
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Good Homes Needed for Items |
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As we prepare to close on the property of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, there are some items still available for loving homes! A Baldwin organ (#0340) and 5 filing cabinets with music. 2 are tall and 3 are wide. Contact Melody at the Presbytery office (missionpby@missionpby.org) if interested.
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8 Habits of Evangelism Curriculum Offered by PC(USA) |
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Looking for a good new study to take up with your congregation as you come back together? The PCUSA has just come out with "8 Habits of Evangelism." It's available in English, Korean and Spanish.
They've worked with eight different, talented leaders across the country to develop the study. This is a good resource either for something to offer focus this summer, or to kick off the fall with your adult classes. The best news of all? It's free! You can download it here.
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PAM Conference Available for Persons with Mobility Issues |
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Have you previously attended the Presbyterian Association of Musicians’ Worship & Music Conference, but find you are no longer able to navigate the steep hills?
Have you always wanted to attend the Worship and Music Conference, but mobility issues make it difficult to physically travel to Montreat in June?
Have you wanted to attend the Worship & Music Conference, but are unable to attend in-person?
If so…
If you are 65 years or older this email is for you! PAM has received a generous Older Adults Ministries Grant from the Synod of the Sun. This grant provides a limited number of individuals 65 and older with either an online Worship & Music Conference registration (June 27-July 2) or a mobility scooters rental for the in-person Worship & Music Conferences (June 20-25 or June 27-July 2). Simply complete the form at https://forms.gle/fdxtjYrEhR9WWsLH8.
There is no deadline to apply. Awards will be granted until the funds are depleted. We hope you will join us for our Worship and Music Conference, in-person or online!
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Because Presbyterians love Youth Sunday
Youth Sunday was on Pentecost Sunday, May 30th at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Boerne. Singers (l to r) Grace Cleary, Madison Glenn, Georgette Hodge and Kayla Young led the congregation in song.
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Because Presbyterians love packing bags for care of others
As a part of their worship experience on June 6th, members of the Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church packed Care Bags for street youth ministries.
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Faith Presbyterian Church in Austin, TX, searching for a FULL-TIME solo pastor. Inquiries may be made to Cindy Zimmerman, faithpresbypnc@gmail.com.
St. Mark Presbyterian Church is seeking a full-time Solo Pastor.
Hospice Austin has a PRN-on-call chaplain position.
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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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