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New EARLIER Deadline for GA Reports We’ve just received notification from the Stated Clerk’s Office of General Assembly that the deadline for entering statistical data is Thursday, February 16th, not Wednesday, February 22nd as previously reported.  It was noted in the email that 55% of Shenango Presbytery’s churches have completed their statistical reporting…and there areContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

EP Activity This Month Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be leading officer training at Wurtemburg church in Ellwood City (Feb 12) and visiting the Clearfield PA church in Kiskiminetas presbytery (Feb 19) to interview former participants in the Dominican Republic mission partnership.  He will be attending the national Fellowship Community gathering in Lakeland, Florida (Feb 21-23).  RalphContinue reading “eLink News”

This Week: February 1- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office February 6- 2:00 PM Nominating Committee, Presbytery Office February 7- 9:30 AM Council, First Presbyterian Church ECO, Greenville    EP Activity This Month Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be leading officer training at Wurtemburg church in Ellwood City (Feb 12) and visiting the ClearfieldContinue reading “eLink News”

This Week: January 30- 11:00 AM Personnel Committee, Presbytery Office January 31- 9:30 AM Steering Committee, Presbytery Office   It’s time for Annual Reports again!   The GA online statistical program is located at http://oga.pcusa.org/stats.  Clerks will use the same “user name” and “password” as they have used the past few years.  Please note the the password shouldContinue reading “eLink News”

This Week: January 19- 1:30 PM Evangelism Committee, Presbytery Office   EP Activity This Month Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, presented a workshop for Ruling Elders at our annual LeaderFest event (Jan 14).  He chaired an Advisory Board meeting for World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Seminary (Jan 7), welcoming Rev. Hunter Farrell as the new WMI director. Continue reading “eLink News”

You Can Still Attend LeaderFest Online registration has closed, but you can still register at the door tomorrow morning to attend LeaderFest 2017. Download the Brochure to read about the keynote speaker and available workshops.  (Note: David Williamson’s workshop is FULL.)   Worship and Celebration of the Life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. PleaseContinue reading “eLink News”

This Week: January 13- 9:00 AM Preparation for Ministry, Presbytery Office 11:30 AM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office January 14- 8:30 AM LeaderFest, Westminster College and New Wilmington PC January 16- OFFICE CLOSED, Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. 9:00 AM PW CT, Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare January 17- 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock PCContinue reading “eLink News”

The Ninth Annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival will be held this coming Sunday, January 8, 2017, at 3:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 600 East State Street, in Sharon.  This beautiful Epiphany celebration takes place in Medieval England, and the cast wears costumes depicting a Festival in a castle.  The music and costumes are wonderful, and the congregationContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST Please continue to pray for Claire Zuhosky, mission coworker to Niger.  She has stabilized but still requires medical treatment that will most likely need to happen here in the states.  Claire’s ministry in Niger is supported by several Shenango congregations.   Year End Mission Giving Deadline In order to receive credit forContinue reading “eLink News”

LeaderFest Earlybird Deadline Is Tuesday! Shenango Presbytery’s Annual LeaderFest Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:30 am-1:30 pm Westminster College and New Wilmington Presbyterian Church All leaders in the church are welcome to join us as we hear keynoter Byron Borger speak to us about “Seeking the Peace of the City (or Small Town): Living in Hope with God’sContinue reading “eLink News EXTRA!”