Monthly Archives: September 2011

Prayers Jim Latta’s (Calvin) father-in-law died unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon.  Visitation will be at McCauley’s Funeral Home in Youngwood from 4-8 PM on Sunday.  The service will be at Christ UMC in Youngwood at 11 AM on Monday. Videos from The Fellowship of Presbyterians – Minneapolis One of the best ways to get a senseContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

News From the Presbytery Office This Week: October 1- 12:00 – 2:00 PM Sudan Youth Event, Northminster Presbyterian Church October 4- 3:30 PM Nominating Committee, Presbytery Office  Presbytery-Wide Youth Event on Saturday, October 1st 7th-12th graders and individuals interested in the topic are invited to Northminster Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 1st from 12 PM to 2Continue reading “eLink News”

Special Committee to Monitor Denominational Issues Upcoming Events  Proposed Dismissal Policy to be previewed at a special Pre-Presbytery meeting at Westfield Church 5:00-6:15 PM on Tuesday, Sept. 27.  (View the Policy here.)  The creation of such a policy comes in response to presbytery’s action at the June meeting.  Elders, pastors, and other leaders who areContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

News From the Presbytery Office This Week: September 21- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office September 23-24- Missional Church Cluster Event, Westminster College September 27- 6:30 PM Presbytery meeting, Bessemer Presbyterian Church  Special Committee to Monitor Denominational Issues Upcoming Events  Proposed Dismissal Policy to be previewed at a special Pre-Presbytery meeting at Westfield Church 5:00-6:15 PMContinue reading “eLink News”

The next stated meeting of Shenango Presbytery will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Bessemer Presbyterian Church. Highlights of the meeting include: – First reading of the Millenium Policy Review Committee Report – First reading of the Draft Proposal for Gracious Dismissal Policy – Approval of the 2012 budgets – Potential examination ofContinue reading “Official Call to the September 27, 2011 Meeting of Shenango Presbytery”

News From the Presbytery Office This Week: September 14- 7:00 PM Special Committee Event (see note below), Northminster September 16- 12:30 PM Preparation for Ministry, Presbytery Office September 19-20 – Pastor Retreat, Villa Maria Retreat Center September 20- 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock, NW September 21- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office  Special Committee toContinue reading “eLink News”

Special Important Prayer Request Rev. Tut Kong is scheduled to fly from Khartoum, Sudan on Wednesday afternoon (our time) so that he might arrive here the next day and spend time with us, leading of the Pastors Retreat on Monday and Tuesday.  As always, we prayer for travelers, but this has additional perils.  Southerners likeContinue reading “eLink News- EXTRA!”

Sudanese Visit Confirmed Good news…bad news.  Rev. Tut Kong has received his visa and will arrive next Thursday for a visit to the churches of Shenango Presbytery, including leading the pastors retreat.  Rev. Ismail Kanani and his wife Elizabeth Koko were not granted an interview for their visa by the US Embassy until September 27,Continue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

Prayers Will Kearns (Hon. Retired, serving as Interim in New Jersey) has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.  He has an oncology appointment tomorrow where he will receive more information and treatment options. The following 2 documents will be presented to Presbytery on September 27th Millenium Plan Review Committee Report Draft Proposal for GraciousContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

News From the Presbytery Office This Week: September 8- 1:30 PM Evangelism Committee, Presbytery Office 1:30 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church 3:30 PM Nominating Committee, Presbytery Office September 14- 7:00 PM Special Committee Event (see note below), Northminster Special Committee to Monitor Denominational Issues Upcoming Events     The special issues team is hosting an eventContinue reading “eLink News”