Getting Connected in PSNE

 

May 8, 2008
 

Yellow highlights are new items.

  • Prayers concerns:
    • The Wilburns request prayers for Gary's upcoming surgery. Read their email here.
    • For the devastation that struck Myanmar in the form of a cyclone last weekend. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has updates and can tell you how your church can help.
    • The Rev. Steve Davis was voted tenure unanimously by the Yale faculty.  Congratulations, Steve!

    • Mary Lynne Flowers, Synod Exec., Administration/Stated Clerk, is having back surgery this Wednesday. Cards may be sent to 935 Southern Pines Drive, Endwell, New York 13760. 

    • Elder Phil Luckhardt is recuperating at his daughter's from open heart surgery. Send cards c/o Lucy Calder at 7 Hickory Lane, South Hamilton, MA 01982-2527.
  • From our Prayer Calendar: 
    • The ministries at Barrington Presbyterian Church as they search for an installed pastor.
    • The ministry of Rev. Susan Asher at Yale New Haven Hospital, Pastoral Education Program.
  • Did you know?
    • The Simsbury Dismissal Agreement spoken of at Presbytery on 5/3/2008 is available by clicking here. This document is to be considered a work in progress. Comments should be emailed to Rev. Bill Showalter at billshow@verizon.net prior to 5/15.

    • Rev. Joe and Hannah Miller celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by running in a marathon! Read the article here.

    • You can fill out an online survey of the 5/3 Presbytery meeting here.
    • Christ: Springfield is celebrating their 50th anniversary 5/10.
    • Learn about the Presbyterian Hunger Program network in Egypt from PSNE's own mission worker Nancy Collins. Read it here!
    • For information about summer term courses at YDS click here: http://www.yale.edu/sdqsummerterm.
    • Find Camp Wilmot summer camp opportunities at www.campwilmot.org.
    • Non-parish clergy are invited to join together (lunch provided by COM) on either 5/19 in Orleans, MA or 5/29 in Groton (all times are 11-1 p.m.) Email Presbytery to register.
  • Our churches that are in various stages of transition:
  • Barrington: reviewing PIF’s

  • New Canaan, First: seeking an Interim Head of Staff. Inquiries may be directed to Dana Lindsley.

  • Springfield, MLK: seeking part-time stated supply

  • Next week at PSNE:
    • Wed., May 14, COM, 9:30 a.m.
    • Thurs., May 15, Peace, Unity, and Purity, 9:30 a.m.

 
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