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This Week: August 30- 9:30 AM Steering Team, Presbytery Office   DeLaCruz Installed in Iowa Rev. Angel DeLaCruz, former pastor of our Word Centered Fellowship in Sharon, was recently installed as the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Paullina, Iowa.  Read more about his new call to Paullina here.   EP Activity This Month Our Executive Presbyter,Continue reading “eLink News”

This Week: August 18- OFFICE CLOSED – Staff will be attending an off-site meeting all day. August 22- 9:30 AM Leadership Development Team, Presbytery Office   EP Activity This Month Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be preaching at Jackson Center (Aug 21) and Word Centered (Aug 28). Ralph welcomes opportunities to preach or bring greetingsContinue reading “eLink News”

This Week: August 10 – 10:00 AM Budget & Finance Committee, Presbytery Office August 11- 11:00 AM MCS Committee, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church 1:00 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church August 14- 3:00 PM Website-Building Workshop, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church   Website-Building Workshop Don’t have a website?  Want a better one?  Let our evangelismContinue reading “eLink News”

This Week: August 10 – 10:00 AM Budget & Finance Committee, Presbytery Office August 11- 11:00 AM MCS Committee, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church 1:00 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church August 14- 3:00 PM Website-Building Workshop, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church   Website-Building Workshop Don’t have a website?  Want a better one?  Let our evangelismContinue reading “eLink News”

EP Activity This Month Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be preaching at Rich Hill (Aug 7), Highland (Aug 14), Jackson Center (Aug 21), and Word Centered (Aug 28). Ralph welcomes opportunities to preach or bring greetings during a worship service, as well as opportunities to visit Session and Deacon meetings.   Schedule a SundayContinue reading “eLink News”

Sympathies Our presbytery sympathies are extended to Rev. Paul Votaw, member of our presbytery serving Westfield ECO Presbyterian Church.  Paul’s mother died on July 19 and services were held in Illinois on July 23.   Cancelled: Remaining Programs at Camp Lambec The Board of Directors of the Camping Association of the Presbyteries of Northwest PennsylvaniaContinue reading “eLink News”

Sunday Mission Reception Join Shenango Presbytery’s mission committee at a reception for some of the missionaries supported by our congregations.  New Wilmington Presbyterian Church Social Hall, Sunday, this Sunday from 4:30-6:30 PM.  A light dinner is provided and there will be time for interaction and conversation with: Egypt – Steve & Cinda Gorman Ethiopia –Continue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

South Sudanese Arrive After more than a week of travel complications resulting from violence in the South Sudan capital of Juba, our Presbyterian South Sudanese partners have finally arrived in the United States.  Pictured below are Rev. Deng Bol Ataem, Madam Achol Majok, and Elder Daniel Keach with members of Pittsburgh Presbytery in Dulles Airport.  InContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

Cancelled: Remaining Programs at Camp Lambec The Board of Directors of the Camping Association of the Presbyteries of Northwest Pennsylvania (CAPNWP) has serious issues at Camp Lambec. Effective Saturday, July 16th at noon, Camp Lambec is closed and all remaining programs for this summer are cancelled. The following programs will be affected by the closure:Continue reading “eLink News”

Sudanese Visitors Due to an outbreak of violence in recent days in the capital of South Sudan, Juba, the three South Sudanese Presbyterians we were set to host this week here in our presbytery could not travel.  The airport in Juba was closed due to the harsh conflicts.  Here is an excellent summary of the situation fromContinue reading “eLink News”