Black History Month, Lenten series, worship resources for Mr. Rogers Day

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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Honoring Black Lives in February

This month, we celebrate the contributions of American Americans to our society. Black women and men utilize their gifts and talents every day to serve God and the Presbyterian Church (USA), as pastors, ruling elders, educators, musicians, presbytery leaders, and faithful congregation members. Learn about some notable African American leaders through biographies compiled by the Presbyterian Historical Society. Each biography includes a free bulletin insert for sharing with your congregation.

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Lenten Series: Pastors, Priests, Problem Solvers, and Prophets

Presbyter Flo Barbee-Watkins and First Church (Richmond) pastor Amy Starr Redwine will be speakers for the Lenten Series at St. Paul’s Episcopal (Richmond) in March. The 2024 program highlights everyday leadership in extraordinary times. Learn about all five speakers and register for the program and optional lunch.

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Worship Resources for Mr. Rogers Day

Celebrate the ministry of Fred Rogers on his birthday, March 20. The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, Office of Theology and Worship, and Office of Christian Formation have a variety of resources for use in different context and settings.

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Know a Young Adult Looking for a Meaningful Opportunity?

Presbyterian Mission Agency seeks young adults for a faith-based year of service. Through the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program, volunteers assist agencies in the United States and around the world with addressing root causes of poverty and reconciliation. Alongside this work, volunteers explore the meaning of their Christian faith and accountability to their neighbors in the community with peers and mentors. The deadline to apply for 2024-2025 is March 1 for international sites and June 1 for U.S. sites. The YAV assignment runs August 2024 to August 2025.

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Faith Leaders Invited to Workshop at Holocaust Museum

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C. has announced the topic for its 2024 Congregational Leaders Workshop. April 9-11, the museum welcomes faith leaders for Beyond Horror and Shame: Legacies of the Holocaust for Faith Communities and the Future. Applications are due February 23. There is no cost for the workshop and non-local participants can have their travel and lodging costs covered.

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Keeping Your Congregation Safe

Being prepared is one of the most important steps we can take in making our churches safe and hospitable places for everyone. The Presbytery of James has invited Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to lead a training on church safety that will cover situations of an active shooter, fire, and other disasters. Although the likelihood of any of these situations is low, it is important that we know how to prevent these situations when we can and take care of one another if something does happen.

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Registration for Presbytery Meeting Closes February 16

Make sure to register for the 116th stated meeting by February 16. The meeting is February 17 at Gayton Kirk and on Zoom. Ministers who cannot attend should request to be excused by emailing office@presbyteryofthejames.org.

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