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This Week:

March 13 10:00 AM EP Nominating Committee, Presbytery Office
12:00 PM MCS Committee, New Wilmington PC
1:30 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington PC
7:00 PM Evangelism Committee, Clen Moore PC
March 18 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock PC

Please note: The Christian Education Committee meeting has been postponed until next Wednesday, March 19th at 1:00 PM at the Presbytery Office.

***Due to the predicted winter storm, the office may be closed tomorrow.  Please call ahead before visiting to make sure that someone is there.  Staff can always be reached by email.***

Joys

Michael and Christine Spicuzza (Third, NC) welcomed a daughter, Josie Lorraine, early this morning.

Prayers

Please pray for the team of 31 people from New Wilmington Presbyterian, 1st Presbyterian Sharon, & Clen-Moore Presbyterian traveling to the Dominican Republic from March 11-18.  This is a long-term partnership working in ministry with the church of Iglesia Evangelica of Sabanela de Yasica.

Don Stanley to Assist COM and CPM

Jim Mohr, moderator of Council, has asked that Presbytery be informed that Don Stanley (Pastor in Jamestown) and his session have agreed that he will be available 8 – 10 hours per week beginning March 1 to assist the Committee on Ministry and the Committee on Preparation for Ministry.  Don’s service will help with the anticipated 3-month Executive Presbytery vacancy.

Meet the Smith-Mathers

You are invited to meet Shelvis, Nancy, and Jordan Smith-Mather, mission co-workers to South Sudan on Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00 PM at the New Wilmington Presbyterian Church.  All are welcome!

Continuing Education Event at PTS

“Nurturing Your Spirit As You Serve In Ministry” will be presented on March 18, 2014 from 9 AM – 3 PM in the Knox Room, PTS.  Keynote Speakers will be Andrew and Catherine Purvis…several workshops will be available.  For more information, see http://www.pts.edu.  If you are interested in carpooling to this event, contact Rev. Jim Mohr.

WMI Conference

Beyond the Stained Glass: The Church Sent Into The World will take place on April 4-5 at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.    For more information, click here.

News from the Churches

Cookie Sale

Presbyterian SeniorCare in New Wilmington will be having a cookie sale on April 11th from 9 AM to 3 PM.  For more information, contact Sharyn McCaskey at 724-946-3408.

Organist Wanted

New Wilmington Presbyterian Church is seeking a part-time organist.  Interested parties should send a resume c/o Organ Committee, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church, 229 S. Market Street, New Wilmington, PA  16142.

Organ Available

There is a small organ available FREE.  Contact Anne Dayton at 724-458-9245 for details.