Archived News of the Presbytery
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219th General Assembly
Archived 5 August 2010
July 3-10, 2010
To follow the business items presented at General Assembly, go to the
219th General Assembly web site and
click on the green "Login to PC-Biz" button on the upper-left side of the site. You will be
redirected to the PC-Biz site. In the upper-right corner of the PC-Biz site select the
"Register a New User" link.
Elder Karen Hahn and Rev. Cheryl Thorne will be discussing their impressions
of the 219th General Assembly in Minneapolis, Minnesota, starting July 2. Be sure to follow their
blog as they keep us up-to-date.
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Katrina Recovery Trip
Archived 5 August 2010
Please check out a short account and photos from the
Katrina Recovery Trip in April.
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Santa Fe Soup
Archived 26 May 2010
By popular demand, Rev. Andy Holmes has shared with us his recipe for the
Santa Fe Soup (and other recipes) served at February's assembly. Click below for a downloadable
pdf of the recipes:
Recipes
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Kenya Mission Blog
Archived 26 May 2010
Rev. Cal Brand will be in Kenya from January through April, 2010, to supervise Joseph Mothaly
as he supervises a group of 5-6 pastors and students in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at the
Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA), located near Nairobi, Kenya. Follow his mission
trip through his blog at:
Kenya Mission Blog.
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Resources for Caregivers Panel Discussion
Archived 25 February 2010
You Are Invited
To a Panel Discussion
Of
Resources for Caregivers
Participants
Dr. Judy Koehler, M.D.
Joe Colussi, J.D.
Trudy McCoy, Nurse
Dr. Bob Williams, Moderator
Travis Terlau, Certified Financial Planner
Joy Carter, Cornerstone Home Health Representative
If you are caring for an individual who is in need of significant
assistance or is incapacitated, we hope to offer some resources that may help you.
Points for discussion will include personal care for the individual as well as the
caregiver, home health care, long-term care, Medicare and Medicaid, consultation with
an attorney, living wills, social security and banking issues.
There will be a question and answer period. If you would like to
become better informed on these issues, we hope you will attend and bring a friend.
January 31, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Hanover Presbyterian Church
174 East Main Street
812-866-2436
Flyer
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The Blaze 2010 at Montreat
Archived 25 February 2010
Januray 6-10, 2010
The Blaze is an opportunity for adult leaders of youth -- clergy and lay, paid
and volunteer -- to hear outstanding speakers (this year, Tony Jones, Brian Blount and Erika Funk)
and experience high-quality workshops that will inspire them in their work and help them pick up some fresh
skills. Co-sponsored by Project Burning Bush at Union Presbyterian Seminary, The Blaze comprehensive fee
is just $90 for three nights in Montreat's Assembly Inn, meals and program fee! We want this to be
an opportunity that's too good to pass up!
Flyer & Registration Form
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Archived 25 February 2010
Now is the Time! Remember that the registration date for Triennium 2010 is
February 15th. Please have all youth who are interested in participating complete the
application below and send those forms to Cheryl Moles @ Central Presbyterian Church (125 North
Seventh Street Terre Haute, Indiana 47807).
Remember Triennium is open to all Presbyterian youth. Students who are
rising 9th graders through graduated seniors this coming summer are invited to attend.
Presbytery of Ohio Valley participants will meet on July 19th and leave for Triennium on the
20th. We will return on the 24th of July.
Application Form
Additional Information was sent on December 23rd from the Presbytery.
Please check out the Triennium website for additional information:
www.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org
If you have any questions please feel free to contact:
Cheryl Moles (Terre Haute Central Presbyterian) Cheryl@thcpc.org
(812-232-5049)
Or
Rachel Pedersen (Bloomington First Presbyterian) assocfpc@sbcglobal.net
(812-332-1514)
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Archived 10 February 2010
In 2004 Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, Director of the International Center of
Bethlehem, extended an invitation to the Presbytery of Ohio Valley to “Come and see” the
work of the Center. In January 2006, 13 people from the Presbytery of Ohio Valley accepted
Mitri Raheb’s invitation and traveled to Bethlehem. Returning home, the travelers designed
a proposal for presbytery to partner with the International Center of Bethlehem.
In August, 2006, the Presbytery of the Ohio Valley voted to affirm a
partnership with the International Center of Bethlehem. The Partnership includes: Scholar
Dollars for the students of Dar Al Kalima School, Travel Opportunities, Support for the
Churches for Middle East Peace, Gathering and sending Hearing Aids for patients in Bethlehem,
Teaching/learning of the work of the International Center of Bethlehem, Praying for each
other, Developing a pen pal ministry, Engaging with ministry to elders.
PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITES AS OF AUGUST 2009:
SCHOLAR DOLLARS
$28,000.00 + in Scholarship Dollars has been sent from Congregations, Individuals and Sunday
School Classes. The cost of one year of schooling at Dar Al Kalima School is $2,000.00,
and families pay $750.00. A gift of $1250.00, affords schooling for a student for one year.
The school has 250 students, K-12, with class size limited to 25. Creativity and creative
response to conflict are important teaching tools in the school. Since 2006, construction of
Dar Al Kalima College has begun. The Bethlehem Travelers of 2009 will have the opportunity
to follow the progress of this additional work. You can also follow it at: www.annadwa.org.
TEACHING/LEARNING ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF BETHLEHEM
Rana Khoury, staff person of the International Center of Bethlehem traveled throughout the
Presbytery in November 2008. Rana had the opportunity to speak in seven locations, telling
the stories of the work in Bethlehem. Rana is Vice President for Development and Outreach
for the International Center. Further, forty-five presentations have been made by the 2006
Bethlehem Travelers, telling of life and work in Bethlehem today.
HEARING AIDS
Five batches of hearing aids have been sent to Bethlehem, reconnecting patients with the
world around them. Peace Notes carried an article about this project, and the Mission
Yearbook contains the story of this work. (May 19, 2009) As a result of these articles,
hearing aids have arrived from California to Connecticut and from Florida to Oregon.
CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE
One of the 2006 Travelers participated in 2008 and 2009 gatherings of the Churches for
Middle East Peace, in Washington, D.C.
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
A trip to Bethlehem , November 2-11, 2009, is a next partnering step. You can follow the
travels on
icbpartnership.wordpress.com. More information available from Jo Lucas,
jo_lucas@comcast.net.
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Casa del Sol at Ghost Ranch
Archived 14 January 2010
2009 Retreat Schedule
Dear Presbyteries and Churches,
I am writing to share the exciting 2009 retreat
schedule for Casa del Sol. Casa del Sol is the retreat center at Ghost
Ranch in the high desert of New Mexico - a perfect place for come for
retreat.
Would you please forward this e-mail to churches in
your presbytery or include it in your newsletter? As part of the
PC(USA), it is important people in our churches are aware of the unique
retreat offerings at Casa del Sol.
We hope churches will post the attached 2009
schedule or include it in their newsletters.
Blessings and in gratitude for your help,
Nancy Copeland-Payton
Companion for Communications for
Casa del Sol Retreat and Spiritual Center
Casa del Sol Retreat Schedule 2009
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Senior High Retreat at Camp Pyoca
Archived 14 January 2010
January 1-3, 2010
Come join us for an adventure at Pyoca. We'll be talking about
What it means to be a Christian today. Great discussions, time for fun, and of course,
the Pyoca experience! Come and bring your favorite game... be prepared to try out new
games, and have a quick Pyoca fix as we begin the new year!
More Information & Registration
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sacred threads: weaving together faith and the alzheimer’s
journey
Archived 29 October 2009
Monday July 20, 2009 8:45 a.m. to Noon
Christian Theological Seminary
1000 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
The program is free and open to the public. Registration is
required by July 14th by contacting the Alzheimer’s Association’s Helpline at
(800) 272-3900.
CEUs: 3 (certificate available for $5, payable to Christian
Theological Seminary). Contact Joyce Weidner in the CTS Office of Lifelong
Theological Education at (317) 931-4224 or e-mail
LifeEd@cts.edu for more information or to request CEU contact hour
certification.
Flier
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Archived 13 October 2009
On July 22, 2009, the Presbytery of Ohio Valley elected Susan McGhee
to the position of Presbyter for Common Life. Susan will officially begin September 16, 2009.
Welcome, Susan!
Susan's Biographical
Statement
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Archived 8 September 2009
Friends--
All of us are concerned about the the human suffering in the
middle east. The attached information will guide our prayers.
This information came from Doug Dick, the PCUSA person in
Ammon Jordan. Mitri Raheb is pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem
and head of the International Center of Bethlehem. The Presbytery of Ohio Valley
is partnered with the work of the International Center of Bethlehem. Mitri has
spoken in the Presbytery, at the General Assembly, and hosted the 13 Bethlehem
Travelers in 2006. As news from Gaza is plentiful, the voice of Mitri Raheb is
one important one. Our prayers and our work continue to be centered in "that
all might have life and have it abundantly." That is the work of the International
Center of Bethlehem and the work of the Presbytery of Ohio Valley.
– Jo Lucas
Gaza: A Different Perspective
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Called Meeting of the Presbytery
Archived 31 July 2009
Mark your calendars:
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Dear Sisters and Brothers of the Presbytery of Ohio Valley,
The Assembly’s Search Committee to Nominate a Presbyter for Common Life has requested
a Called Meeting of the Presbytery for July 22, 2009. The meeting is called for
3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Church.
The purpose of the meeting is to receive the report of the Search
Committee and act on the recommendations. The recommendations will include submission
of a nominee for the position of Presbyter for Common Life.
I anticipate that the meeting will last from 3:00 till 6:00 p.m.
including worship and a shared meal.
During the next few days, another communication will follow this one.
The name, professional and personal information, and proposed terms of call will be a part
of the second communication.
Thanks so much and stay aware that more information follows.
Blessings to you all,
Lawrence Jackman,
Stated Clerk,
Presbytery of Ohio Valley
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Youthfest 2009
Archived 2 July 2009
February 20-22, 2009
Come join us at Jameson Camp in Indianapolis for the
11th annual Youthfest, sponsored by the Synod of Lincoln Trails for high
school students and college freshmen and sophomores.
Youthfest 2009 brouchure
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Spring Into Faith
Archived 2 July 2009
March 20-21, 2009
Come join us at Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church
in Crawfordsville for the 7th annual Spring Into Faith youth retreat,
for middle school students and advisors.
Sring Into Faith brouchure
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Center for Church Leadership
Archived 2 July 2009
Conference Announcement
The Disciple-Making Church: From Dry Bones
to Spiritual Vitality
On June 17 & 18, Hanover College and the Center
for Church Leadership will welcome the Rev. Glenn McDonald, senior
pastor of Zionsville (Ind.) Presbyterian Church. Glenn will lead
attendees through his recent book entitled The Disciple Making
Church: From Dry Bones to Spiritual Vitality. More
information and a downloadable registration form can be found on
the CCL website
ccl.hanover.edu. You may also contact Chris Roseland (Director
of Church Relations, (812) 866-6813,
Roseland@hanover.edu) or Dee Stark (administrator, (812) 866-7281,
starkd@hanover.edu). We
look forward to seeing you at the conference!
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Virginia Theological Seminary
Archived 2 July 2009
June 24-July 1, 2009
Applications are now being accepted for the
Summer Collegium, a Lilly Endowment project in support of
small congregations. Twenty-five clergy and their spouses/partners
from all Christian denominations will be invited to spend nine days
at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, focusing on
Body, Mind, and Soul: Celebrating, Strengthening and Sustaining
Clergy Wholeness in Small Congregations. The Summer Collegium
takes place June 24-July 1, 2009, and applications must be
postmarked by December 15, 2008 to be considered. All
expenses for the event, including travel, meals, lodging, books,
pulpit supply and child care at home are paid for by the grant.
For more information and an application packet, visit our website at
www.vts.edu/education/collegium or call Marilyn Johns at
(703) 461-1760.
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Interim Pastors Training
Archived 2 July 2009
May 4-8, 2009
Mercy Center
St. Louis, MO
Interim Education is intended for those presently engaged
in interim ministry and those inquiring about this ministry. Committee on
Ministry members and Presbytery Staff Persons with responsibility for
congregations in transition will also find the education helpful.
Registration Deadlines:
Residency Week I - April 3, 2009
Residency Week II - April 17, 2009
Brochure
Registration Form
Kristi Miller, Executive Assistant
Synod of Lincoln Trails
1100 W. 42nd St., Suite 125
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 923-3681
(800) 566-5996
(317) 927-5985 - fax
kristi@lincolntrails.org
www.lincolntrails.org
National Pastors Sabbath
Archived 2 July 2009
April 17-20, 2009
Brochure
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Big Tent Event
Archived 2 July 2009
June 11-13, 2009
Please plan to join us in Atlanta next June for the
Healthy Ministry Conference in the Big Tent. Learn about it and get
information to share at:
www.pcusa.org/bigtent/
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Archived 12 February 2009
Message
from Linda Valentine - November 7, 2008
PDA web site: www.pcusa.org/pda/
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Archived 12 February 2009
Note to churches that reimburse pastors and other church
workers for mileage: there is a small decrease in the IRS allowed
reimbursable rate. In 2009 the rate will be 55˘ per mile. It has been 58.5˘
per mile for the last half of 2008. Our presbytery recommends reimbursing
guest preachers, pastors and other church workers at the IRS rate, so
Sessions and church treasurers would want to know of the adjustment.
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Archived 12 February 2009
We have Presbyterians in Congress; and more to come. The
soon-to-close 110th Congress has 46 Presbyterians. 36 in the House, 15 of
whom are Democrats. Ten in the Senate, eight of whom are Republicans; and one
of the ten is PCA. The soon-to-open 111th Congress will include at least four
new Presbyterian members: Mark Warner of Virginia and Kay Hagen of North
Carolina (both Republicans) in the Senate; and Jim Hines of Connecticut and
Glenn Nye of Virginia (both Democrats) in the House.
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Archived 12 February 2009
Disaster Assistance Information - 24 June 2008
A Financial Plan for Flood Relief - 12 June 2008
Prayer after the flooding:
Holy and Grace Filled God, we are people who even
in the midst of great distress and sadness are grateful. We are grateful
for your presence that is with us in all times. We are grateful for our
friends and families, people who have come to our rescue. We are
grateful that great numbers of lives were not lost in the midst of this
scary tragedy. We are grateful that each day we see our community working
together to recover. But, Loving God, you know that many of us in our
hearts and our spirits are hurting. Many of us are experiencing feelings
of loss and despair. Some of us are still in various stages of shock – oh
how we need to be comforted. Please send lots and lots of loving faces and
arms to hold us with your love until we feel less vulnerable. We trust
that you will lead us once again to places of wholeness and healing.
Amen.
Prayer written by Peggy Casteel, Associate Pastor,
Columbus, First
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