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"Out of the believer's heart shall flow rivers of living water."
John 7:38
To learn details about the 219th General Assembly, click here.
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YOU ARE NEEDED!!
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO PLAN ON BEING AT CAMP BUC THIS SATURDAY, MAY 15, FOR THE CAMP BUC WORK DAY. KEVIN, BARBARA AND TIM WOULD REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU SHOW UP TO HELP GET THE CAMP READY FOR THE SUMMER. THERE IS WORK TO BE DONE FOR EVERYONE, AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.
TAKE A RIDE TO CAMP BUC, ENJOY HELPING OUT, AND YOU'LL ALSO GET TO SEE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CABINS. |
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 In 1922, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Women's Auxiliary (PCUS), it was decided that an offering should be made for a definite cause. That same year, Hallie Paxson Winnsborough, superintendent of women's work, visited Miss Dowd's School for Girls in Kochi, Japan. Realizing the school's needs, she challenged members of the Women's Auxiliary to give one penny for each year of their life as a birthday gift to the school. Over the years, that tradition has become known as the Birthday Offering. Presbyterian Women have given more than $29 million in support of mission projects through the world. The Birthday Offering is collected in the spring of each year and funds up to five projects that are not included in ongoing General Assembly mission support, such as agricultural development, child care, community organization, criminal justice, drug counseling, economic justice, elderly care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence and women's concerns. |
| NEW PRESBYTERY STAFF MEMBER |
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We welcome LeAnne White to the staff of Foothills Presbytery. LeAnne began her work at the presbytery on May 3. She has taken the position previously held by Yuri Ito who moved to Missouri with her husband,the Rev. Dave Carlson. LeAnne is the Camp Buc Registrar and will be happy to help you with any camping questions you might have. She also will be working with Mary Morrison in the Resource Center and with Donna Templeton and the Presbytery Youth Council. Please feel free to contact her at lwhite@foothillspresbytery.org if she can be of assistance to you. We look forward to getting to know LeAnne and to working with her. |
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GROWING CHRIST'S CHURCH DEEP AND WIDE | |
Congregations around the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are engaged in innovative outreach programs in order to "Grow Christ's Church Deep and Wide" - a churchwide emphasis adopted by the 218th General Assembly (2008) to help congregations grow through evangelism, discipleship, servanthood and diversity.
(Flooding in Atlanta, Georgia, 2009)
Volunteer Village in Austell, Georgia
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is setting up a Volunteer Village in Austell, Georgia, to host the volunteers coming to assist the homeowners in the Atlanta area who were flooded in the storm last fall.
The Presbyterians are partnering with the United Methodists to provide work for the volunteers, but right now the bookings for the village are few. If you are considering a mission trip in the next few months, Austell would be a great site. If you have not considered a mission trip, this would be a good opportunity to plan one. A team is three or more and any group, church, temple, mosque or club, etc. can book a trip. If you are interested or would like to talk with someone about this, contact the PDA call center which books all teams at 866-732-6162. |
| LITURGICAL SCULPTURE AND FURNITURE | |
Sculptor Ken Christy has been creating liturgical sculpture and furniture from wood since 1979. His designs usually have simple, graceful forms which allow the elegance of line and pleasing proportions to serve as the primary decoration. He takes special pride and joy from designing unique furnishings in which the client has an active participation in the design process, so that the final product will be as much a reflection of their tastes, needs, and aesthetic values as his own. He has a commitment to high quality and prefers to work with domestic hardwoods, leaving the final finish as natural as is practical. For more information visit the website www.fine-wood-furniture.net or email him at kenchristy@intergate.com. Samples of Ken's work are on display at the presbytery office. |
| COLUMBIA'S S3 PROJECT | |
Group project applications are being accepted through September 30 for participation in Columbia Theological Seminary's S3 (Sabbath, Study and Service) Project. S3 offers small, self-selected groups of clergy and other church professionals the opportunity to design and participate in learning projects that strengthen their practice of ministry. Groups will receive $500 per person to fund their self-directed group work. Participants must attend two retreats, one in February 2011 at the beginning of their year-long project and another in February 2012. More information. |
| LET US REASON TOGETHER | |
Let us Reason Together: Christians and Jews in Conversation is now available for pre-order from Congregational Ministries Publishing. Edited by Joseph D. Small and Gilbert S. Rosenthal, this book contains remarkable dialogue between representatives of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the National Council of Synagogues. Five years ago 25 rabbis, Presbyterian ministers, and theologians began a series of conversations designed to increase mutual understanding between Christians and Jews. These conversations led to consultations on four issues: theological relationship between Christians and Jews, the Land, evangelism and community identity. Pre-order Let us Reason Together, available now. |
| LETTER FROM OGA | | | The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, the Moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008), and the Executive Director of the General Assembly Mission Council wrote a letter to Congress expressing concern about Arizona's new immigration law. To read the letter online, visit www.pcusa.org/oga. |
| JOYS AND CONCERNS | |
Please remember in prayer:
The Rev. Amos Workman who had eye surgery recently and is now recovering.
Jonathan Holder, member of Pickens Presbyterian Church and of the Presbytery Youth Council, who had cancer surgery in the spring and is now receiving treatment for that.
Doug Gipson, husband of Presbytery Staff member Sandra Gipson, who underwent knee surgery last week and is now in rehabilitation.
All who have suffered from the devastating effects of storms, floods, and tornadoes during the past weeks. |
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