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Ministry and Mission in Shenango Presbytery Back in June, 25+ pastors from around the presbytery met for lunch to discuss ministry and mission in Shenango for churches who are not planning to leave the PCUSA, or at least not yet.  We are meeting a second time, and anyone is welcome.   Come for lunch at WestminsterContinue reading “eLink News”

Read Rev. Dawson’s report on the 2012 General Assembly meeting: “What Can We Say After GA?”.  (Note: This document will also be available on the “Special Committee” page of the Presbytery website.)

Day 7 of 8 at General Assembly 220                                  July 7, 2012 The plenary is running late was still in progress at 1:20 am. on Sat July 7.  The agenda was about 5 hours behind schedule.    We debated the definition of marriage, whether as written “between a man and woman” or “between two people”.   ThisContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

A note from the Pittsburgh General Assembly by David Dawson (7/5/12) Pastors, elders and members of the churches of Shenango Presbytery. Your commissioners and advisory delegates are doing faithful work at the General Assembly meeting in Pittsburgh this week.  You can expect to see a couple notes from them on Friday and Saturday I willContinue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

Sue Garton, solo bell ringer from East Main, dazzled the General Assembly in worship this morning where James Kim, well-known evangelical, preached. Doves cut-out by Shenango folks were used for prayers. Get all the updates on what’s happening at GA here.

Coming Events June 30-July 7 – General Assembly, Pittsburgh July 4- OFFICE CLOSED, Independence Day Anniversaries Celebrated – Calvin Church celebrated David Davis’ 55th ordination anniversary on June 24th. A note from Dave Dawson at GA Please see this GA comment from my friend Clark Cowden. Where Can I Find Out What’s Happening At GA? TheContinue reading “eLink News”

Carpooling to General Assembly A number of folks are attending GA throughout the week and may be interested in carpooling.  Contact them directly. Teresa Kendall (724-799-9931) on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning John & Beth Creekpaum (724-421-5677) on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Connie MacDonald and Lori Dunham (724-333-3589) on Thursday for the World Mission lunch.Continue reading “eLink News – EXTRA!”

Coming Events July 4- OFFICE CLOSED, Independence Day Anniversaries Celebrated – Ebenezer and Amity Churches celebrated Dave Lingle’s 45th ordination anniversary – Plain Grove (with representatives from Grove City College) celebrated Stan Keehlwetter’s 30th ordination anniversary – Shenango Church celebrated Ross Byers’ 60th ordination anniversary Do You Want to Attend Opening Worship at General Assembly? ChurchContinue reading “eLink News”

The next stated meeting of Shenango Presbytery will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in the Anderson Auditorium on the campus of Westminster College, New Wilmington.  Highlights of the meeting include: Report from the Camps & Conference Committee Installation of the new Moderator and Vice Moderator of Shenango Presbytery Commissioning Service for Commissioned RulingContinue reading “Official Call to the June 26, 2012 Meeting of Shenango Presbytery”

Coming Events June 19- 1:30 PM Sub-group of COM, Presbytery Office 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock, NW June 20- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office June 26- 6:30 PM Presbytery Meeting, Anderson Auditorium, Westminster College (watch for the special eLink tomorrow!)  Prayers – Paul Votaw (Member at Large) had surgery today on his leg as theContinue reading “eLink News”