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This Week: April 8- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office April 9– 1:00 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church   EP Activity This Month Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be preaching at Sheakleyville (April 12). With Rev. Chris Weichman (Clen-Moore) and 24 other participants, he will share in the annual Dominican Republic ministry visit toContinue reading “eLink News”

This Week: April 3- OFFICE CLOSED, Good Friday April 7- 9:30 AM Council, Bessemer Presbyterian Church April 8- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office   Mission Dinner with Hunter Farrell Rev. Hunter Farrell will be our honored guest here in Shenango on the day of our next presbytery meeting, April 28.  Hunter is the director ofContinue reading “eLink News”

Sympathy David Dawson’s (former EP) mother died peacefully this morning (not unexpected).  The visiting hours will be at Marshall’s Funeral Home in Wampum (across the street from the church) on Friday from 4 – 8 pm and the service will be led by Bill McGary at the Wampum Church at 11 am on Saturday.

This Week: March 31- 9:30 AM Steering Committee, Presbytery Office   Mission Dinner with Hunter Farrell Rev. Hunter Farrell will be our honored guest here in Shenango on the day of our next presbytery meeting, April 28.  Hunter is the director of our PCUSA World Mission program, which connects in ministry with Presbyterian and Reformed churches around the worldContinue reading “eLink News”

This Week: March 17- 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Presbytery Office March 20- 12:30 PM Preparation for Ministry Committee, Presbytery Office   EP Activity This Month Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be attending the spring Synod of the Trinity meeting at State College (Mar 23-24) and giving a lecture on Christian vocation at Montreat College (MarchContinue reading “eLink News”

An Update on Church Partners in Egypt and Sudan   Revs. Rich Kinney (Highland, New Castle) and Ralph Hawkins (Executive Presbyter) will present pictures and updates on historical Presbyterian church partnership in two African countries with ancient histories: Egypt and Sudan.  Rich and Ralph traveled on behalf of Shenango to the horn of Africa inContinue reading “eLink News -EXTRA!”

This Week: March 11- 5:30 PM Budget & Finance Committee, Presbytery Office March 12- 12:00 PM MCS Committee, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church 1:30 PM Sudan Team, New Wilmington Presbyterian Church 1:30 PM Evangelism Committee, Presbytery Office March 16- 9:00 AM PW CT Meeting, Presbytery Office 10:30 AM Nominating Committee, Shenango Presbyterian Church March 17- 7:00 PM CommitteeContinue reading “eLink News”

The Spring Pastor Retreat will take place on May 18-19, 2015.  The incorrect dates were featured in yesterday’s eLink message and on the flyer in the recent Presbytery Packet.  We apologize for any confusion and inconvenience this error may have caused.  Click here to read the corrected information and register online.

Re-Thinking Church with Dr. Edwin Chr. van Driel, Associate Professor of Theology at Pittsburgh Seminary May 18-19, 2015 at Villa Maria Conference Center Having lived through several years of denominational conflict, many of our congregations are now facing the challenge of dropping numbers, shrinking resources, and an aging membership.  All of this could easily feelContinue reading “Register Now for the Spring 2015 Pastor Retreat!”

This Week: March 11- 10:30 AM Leadership Development Team, Presbytery Office EP Activity This Month Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be teaching adult Sunday School at New Wilmington (March 8) and at First Sharon (March 15).  He will be leading a Sunday evening Lenten devotion at Ebenezer (March 8) and, with Rev. Rich Kinney (Highland), presentingContinue reading “eLink News”