Because Presbyterians love bonnets and hats

Easter Celebrations with Easter Bonnets and Hats on Easter Sunday at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, San Antonio.

LAST CHANCE!!

John Knox Ranch, Divine Redeemer Presbyterian Church & BSA Troop 52

A Mutually Beneficial Relationship

A beautiful relationship has developed between JKR, Divine Redeemer PC and the church’s Scout Troop 52 since Rev. Rob Mueller, Pastor at DRPC and his wife Beth Mueller, Senior Director of Worship Arts at Shepherd of the Hills PC introduced the two groups. Troop 52 often clears trails and underbrush, cleans showers and camping facilities, stocks firewood at campsites, etc. In return, the troop gets to camp at JKR while they are doing this work.

Henry Owen, Executive Director at JKR and Matt Wood, Program Manager recently designed an adventure camp where young people learn “…to thrive with each other and with nature.” The campers will camp in a primitive area and sleep in hammocks in a simple shelter. 

So, hammock shelters were needed. Rev. Rob, the troop Scoutmasters and some friends spent a weekend helping build the shelters. Two simple but beautiful shelters now await the young adventurers.



John Knox Ranch, Divine Redeemer Presbyterian Church and BSA Troop 52 – blessings to each other.

Stated Clerk's Notes

Laurie reports on the ministries that address food insecurity and shares insights from an April 9th Food Insecurity Forum (a video is forthcoming). After sharing from the meeting, Laurie prays this:

Holy God,

For those who hunger, may we follow Your example and feed them. 

For You were hungry, and we did or did not give you something to eat.

For You were thirsty, and we did or did not give You something to drink. 

May we keep the face of Christ before us, O God, as we ask, give us today our daily bread. As we receive daily bread, may we also give it. 

In Your mercy, hear our prayer. 

Amen.

Sallie's Ponderings

Amidst the joy and wonder the eclipse brought to so many, including Sallie at Mo Ranch, for some, it brought worry and concern.

So, why were THEY worried? There was nothing they could have changed. I hope that they read something about it in Matthew, which bears repeating:

“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” (Matthew 6:34, NRSV)

I hope that you were able to receive Monday’s events for what they were: a natural predictable occurrence, a thing of wonder, a spectacular sight, a total gift from God.

Put down your worry and read more in this week's Ponderings.

Mo Ranch April Minute for Mission

Because Presbyterians love celestial events!

First Presbyterian Church of Copperas Cove hosted guests who had reserved parking spots to see the eclipse. The proceeds will be given to the Blessings Hope Orphanage in Pakistan. Visitors came as far as Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Virginia.

Because Presbyterians love creating art

This picture was created during Youth-Led Good Friday Tenebrae service at Grace Presbyterian Church in Round Rock.

Read more information about all of the following postings on the "Leadership Openings" page of our website at: https://www.mission-presbytery.org/leadership-openings

Summer Children/Youth Internship | St. Mark/Boerne

Long Term Substitute Math Teacher | Presbyterian Pan American School

Chief Financial Officer | Presbyterian Pan American School

University Minister | Schreiner University

Part-Time Piano/Organ Musician | First/Port Lavaca

Stated Supply Pastor | First/Uvalde

Part-Time Piano Player | Pipe Creek/Pipe Creek

IT Director | First/Kingsville and Pan American School

Job Opportunities with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

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Part-Time Scouting Coordinator | Covenant/San Antonio

Part-Time Pastor | First/Beeville

Part-time Church Life Administrator. | Emmanuel/San Antonio

PRN-on-call chaplain position. | Hospice Austin

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providing opportunities for worship, learning, and service so that all can flourish

through God’s grace.