psalm 27 : 4psalm 27 : 4 ( the message ) i’m asking god for one thing, only one thing: to live...
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John Calvin Presbytery
P. O. Box 787, Shell Knob, Missouri 65747
Psalm 27 : 4 ( The Message )
I’m asking God for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I’ll contemplate his beauty;
I’ll study at his feet.
Pastoral Presbyter P. 1
Prayer List P. 2
Contact Information P. 2
Presbytery Days P. 3
Presbytery meeting lunch P. 3
Choir Fest P. 4
Installation-Cormack P. 4
Shoal Kirk Fall Festival P. 4
New Church, New Way P. 5
Live Webinar P. 6
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October 14, 2016
As I go around the presbytery, I keep hearing about resources from our denomination that are making a difference in churches. Many of these resources are focused on lead-ership, spirituality, and education. From the Being Reformed series there are resources on being a deacon and a ruling elder. There is also a good confirmation resource called Professing Our Faith. There are several Advent resources from books with daily readings and devotions to studies for the season. Finally, there are several resources on faith and politics. These resources have their roots in Reformed Theology and help us to better understand what it means to be Presbyterian in the 21st century. Whether you have been to the PC(USA) store or not, I encourage you to stop by and see what they have to offer. You may be surprised at the variety of resources available. Their website can be found at http://www.pcusastore.com.
Blessings!
Pastor Susan
FROM YOUR PASTORAL PRESBYTER….
Joyful, holy community of Christian believers, diverse yet united.
committed to serving Christ In the church and in the world.
Prepared by God through the Holy Spirit for mission and ministry.
Please email all items, joys, and concerns wishing to be at [email protected] by 12 noon on Wednesdays.
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Please pray for….. The congregations of John Calvin Presbytery…
For all who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, that they may know the peace that passes all human
understanding in Jesus Christ our Lord….
Trinity Presbyterian Springfield as they seek to understand God's call moving forward.
JC Living Waters Mission Team.
Please pray for Mike Galer and Krista, his employee, victims of the shooting at Lockwood.
Krista has been dismissed from the hospital and is at home recovering. Mike's injury was much
more serious and he is facing paralysis and extensive rehab in Denver. Mike Galer’s wife is the organ-
ist at First Presbyterian Church of Lockwood, Missouri.
Lloyd Evans, husband of Reverend Vicki Evans, complete healing and recovery from surgery.
Cards can be sent to: 710 N. Lincoln, Monett, MO 65708. The Reverend Vicki Evans, JCP Member
at Large, previously serving at Waldensian Presbyterian Church Monett.
Reverend Greg Ferree and family thank members and churches of John Calvin Presbytery for
their continued prayers, cards and expressions of encouragement for Keila Ferree's healing.
She continues to recuperate at home in Olathe, rebuilding strength for lung surgery which may
come in the next months. Greg is pastor of First Presbyterian Church Nevada, Missouri
Cards of encouragement can be sent to: Keila Ferree, 12828 S. Twilight Dr., Olathe, KS 66062
LaDonna Scruggs, Melana Scruggs’ mother. Health issues. Melana is the Governance Presbyter Stated Clerk for John Calvin Presbytery.
CONTACT…. Pastoral Presbyter, Susan Rosenbaum By cell phone: 620-674-1844 or by email: [email protected]
Stated Clerk, Melana Scruggs By cel phone: 417-489-0024 or by email: [email protected]
By mail: P .O. Box 46, Crane, Missouri 65633
John Calvin Presbytery website is jcpresbytery.com
Please send your Shared Mission, Per Capita Apportionment and all special offerings to….
John Calvin Presbytery, P.O. Box 787, Shell Knob, MO 65747
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UPCOMING PREBYTERY DAYS….
OCTOBER 20 ~ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN AURORA MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 17 ~ WILLOW SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN WILLOW SPRINGS MISSOURI
We will provide the mandatory boundaries training for persons serving churches in pastoral roles,
from 10 a.m. until noon with lunch following. If you are staying for lunch please RSVP by
Tuesday before Presbytery Day to: [email protected]
Each participant will be required to read the training manual before attending the training and then
participate in case study discussions at the group meeting.
To host a “Presbytery Day” at your church we need to have internet access, a small space to meet
with people who might want to visit and publicity, so to speak, that will inform those in the area
that we will be there. We could also have a time of sharing God's work in the churches, some time
during our time there. We will be on site from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
To schedule a day in your area for “PRESBYTERY DAYS”
Contact Susan at 620-674-1844 or by email: [email protected]
Lunch will be catered from
Chicken Mary's in Pittsburg Kansas
Menu…. Chicken
German Potato Salad
German Slaw
Baked Beans,
Dessert
A vegetarian option will be available
Cost is $6 per person
Reservations must be made by
November 1 to Terran Dang at 620-231-2920
or by email to [email protected]
184TH STATED MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERY
NOVEMBER 5, 2016
PITTSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
520 NORTH PINE
PITTSBURG, KANSAS
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You are invited to join First Presbyterian Church of Joplin for our annual Fall Festival at ShoalKirk Camp on Sunday, October 23rd from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. There will be autumn themed games for children, a hayride through the woods, and a potluck dinner. The church will provide the hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks. This is a wonderful chance to enjoy the cooler weather and the fall colors with old and new friends. Everyone is welcome. ShoalKirk Camp is located at 9273 Otter Lane, Diamond, Mis-souri 64850.
Questions? Please contact the church office at
417-624-2433 Or Pastor Dave Burgess at
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Dressed in peach-colored shorts and wearing a clerical collar for the first time in his ministry, the Rev. Fernando Rodríguez Quiñones, Church on Main’s organizing pastor, was determined to show residents of Middletown, Dela-ware—and some 20,000 visitors—that something new, exciting, and different had been launched on the site of the former Forest Presbyterian Church, which was formally dissolved by the presbytery in February 2016.
The pastor wore peach
New worshiping community says ‘God brought Africa’
to Columbia, Missouri. Agape African Fellowship
gives refugees a place to call home.
To read more: http://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/agape-african-fellowship-gives-refugees-place-call-home/
Read more:
http://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/pastor-wore-peach/
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www.bit.ly/adventlectio To register for the live webinar with on-demand
access after the event ($29.95)
or purchase a DVD ($43.95)
With free shipping
Limited scholarships are available,
contact Jana Blazek at [email protected]