Presbyterian Neighbor News: Sun Edition

PC(USA)-related school hosts inclusivity workshops by Episcopal priest, thanks to grant

Nebraska church reorganizes food pantry, re-energizes ministry

Pensioners thank Board of Pensions for Christmas gifts

Community chorus grows church, social justice awareness

Joe Small says clergy and laity are not Presbyterian terminology

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January 20, 2010

In Touch

The struggle of new vision and long-standing tradition in the movie Invictus has implications for church leaders.Read the whole story

December 22, 2009

For the Record: Blessings counted

In her regular column, Judy Fletcher affirms the counting of blessings as a good spiritual discipline for all seasons.Read the whole story

December 15, 2009

pastormarci said at 9:48 a.m. in reference to An inspiring PC(USA) story on CNN:

Amen at how wonderful!!! I lament so often about all the BAD and NEGATIVE stuff that TV puts out...Read the whole comment

pastormarci said at 9:38 a.m. in reference to “A Polity Point: Duty to report abuse:

Well said Cathy! And a special thank you to the Presbytery of AR and the Synod of the Sun for...Read the whole comment

November 9, 2009

An inspiring PC(USA) story on CNN

A national television audience learned this week what many of us have known for a long time — our Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program changes lives.Read the whole story (1 response so far)

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Crossing Borders: Encountering God, April 2010 eventin Phoenix, www.synodsw.org

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance will send $200,000 to Hôspital Sainte Croix (Holy Cross Hospital) and an affiliated nursing school in Léogâne, Haiti. The donations to PDA for Haiti tallied more than $1.2 million as of the last week of January.Read the whole story

Former members of the Barstow, Texas congregation gathered at the Fall 2009 Tres Rios Presbytery meeting in El Paso.
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Former members of the Barstow, Texas congregation gathered at the Fall 2009 Tres Rios Presbytery meeting in El Paso.

Former members gather in El Paso to celebrate the congregation's legacy of service in the tiny town of Barstow, Texas.Read the whole story (2 responses so far)

SUN SHORTS

Synod of the Sun is offering 20 scholarships to PC(USA) members within its bounds to encourage participation at the "Crossing Borders: Encountering God" conference, April 15-17, 2010, Phoenix, AZ.Read the whole story

The Synod of Lakes and Prairies committed the balance of accumulated receipts from the Peacemaking Offering, minus funds received from the 2009 offering, to clean water projects of the Synod of Living Waters and Synod of the Sun for Haiti earthquake recovery efforts.Read the whole story

Young people in the Presbytery of Arkansas have a great variety of programs and activites in 2010. Read on for the details. Read the whole storyRead the whole story

The executive committee of the Committee on Local Arrangements for the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), slated July 3-10 in Minneapolis, has selected the communion ware for opening worship Sunday, July 4.Read the whole story

Dr. Mary (Sue) Makin, Presbyterian Church (USA) medical missionary in Malawi, recently received the prestigious John Linton Award from Hannam University in Daejeon, South Korea.Read the whole story

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“Clergy and laity are two words that should never escape the lips of Presbyterians,” the Rev. Joe Small told members of Committees on Ministry and Preparation for Ministry, insisting that Presbyterian polity and theology emphasizes “collegial ministry.”Read the whole story

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Banner promoting one of several reponses to earthquake recovery at Austin College.
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Banner promoting one of several reponses to earthquake recovery at Austin College.

Austin College students, faculty, and staff will undertake several on-campus fundraisers in support of aid and relief in the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake.Read the whole story

 
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