Hotel Reservations For October Presbytery
Discounted Hotel Corporate Rate at Hampton Inn for the October Presbytery Meeting is available until September 19. A limited number of rooms are being held but you must make your reservation now using the information found at presbycc.org/calendar/packets/ The discount expires Sept 19. This link is also where the packet will be posted in early October.
The regular meeting of Presbytery is Saturday, October 20, at St Andrews- Covenant PC in Wilmington at which time we will be honoring Bill Reinhold of the occasion of his retirement. The offering will be in support of the Presbyterian Youth Council Scholarships and Activities.
Hurricane Florence Information:
All presbytery events have been canceled for the remainder of this week. Assuming a power outage, the Presbytery office will remain closed until power is restored in Elizabethtown. Alternative contact information for Presbytery staff was provided in the email sent earlier this week. It is found here. That message also contains useful preparations reminders for churches, pastors and individuals.
Please notify the Presbytery of damage to churches. We will be ready to support recovery efforts throughout the Presbytery.
Hurricane Hospitality:
First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, TN, and Holston Presbytery Camp and Retreat Center, Banner Elk, NC, are offering to host people who are being evacuated because of Hurricane Florence. For more information, please contact First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, Tennessee ((423) 245-0104 or vgreen@firstpreskingsport.org) or Holston Presbytery ((423) 247-6178 or info@holstonpresbytery.org). Please know that you, your presbytery, and your congregations are in our prayers!
-- Rich Fifield, Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk, Holston Presbytery, P. O. Box 3647, Kingsport, TN 37664
Supporting Churches:
RECOMMENDED TO STRENGTHEN CHURCH SCHOOL
Learn about the Presbyterian curriculum options
www.pcusastore.com/Curriculum.aspx
Supporting Youth Ministry
- Presbytery-Wide All Guy Overnight: "Steadfast." POSTPONED; Due to Florence.
- November 17-18 >> Senior High Retreat - Camp Kirkwood (Watha, NC)
- Confirmation Retreat is the first weekend in February 1-3, 2018 at Camp Monroe
- Contact Erin Wehrmiester for details
CHURCH MILESTONE Celebrations
150 Years!
Panthersford Presbyterian Church, invite you to Celebrate their 150th Church Anniversary & Homecoming  October 27th and 28th, 2018. Beginning the celebration with the 150th Anniversary Banquet, which will be held at the St. Joseph Miracle Revival Center, Family Life Center, 4657 Daniel McLeod Road, Red Springs, NC 28377 on Saturday October, 27th, 2018, 6PM. With speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Jerry Cannon of C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. Tickets for the banquet are $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for youth, age 12 and under.
On Sunday, October 28th, this celebration continues with the 11:00am morning worship service in which Pastor Willie J. McCaskill will deliver an inspiring celebratory message. Immediately following the 11:00am Service a repast will be served. The Evening service will begin at 3:00pm with Apostle Anthony Buie of St. Joseph Miracle Revival Center and the St. Joseph Miracle Revival Choir will join us in Jubilee. Read the full letter and see the sponsorship opportunities here.
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Calvin Lectures at First PC in Fayetteville October 6-7 Learn more at their website www.firstprez.com/event/calvin-lectures/ KEYNOTE GUEST: James K. A. Smith is professor of philosophy at Calvin College, where he holds the Gary and Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview. Trained as a philosopher with a focus on contemporary French thought, Smith has expanded on that scholarly platform to become an award-winning author and widely-traveled speaker.
Laurinburg Patterson Memorial Bible Lectures & Pastor/Educator Symposium
Featuring Musician and Speaker David Lamotte on "World Changing" Learn more about David at www.davidlamotte.com/
October 21-22 7PM, all are welcome.
10AM - 2PM Monday for Pastors/Educators Reservations needed for Monday morning.
RECOMMENDED READING:
What I wish I had learned in Seminary by James Black
Why not enjoy yourself as you learn how to avoid a lot of pain and problems that lie all around you in the parish? It is actually a "survival kit" for doing ministry well. This easy to read and understandable essay offers so many useful, everyday ideas you can have and offer your people for their encouragement and for more faithful discipleship. They will wonder how you got to be so wise and smart in so few years! It will empower you to face and deal successfully with so many things that pop up and make demands on you. In short, you will be equipped to avoid a lot of pain and stress as well as find personal strength neither to rust out nor burn out. smile.amazon.com/What-Wish-Had-Learned-Seminary/dp/1641389230
NC Presbyterian Historical Society Summer Newsletter Featuring Historical information on Wilmington and details about their October Annual Meeting. Learn more about the society at www.ncphsociety.org
FOR SALE:
Rev. Pat Slomanski has two nearly new collections of books and some stoles for sale.
- Complete collection of New Interpreters Bible Commentary - $200
- Complete collection of Interpretation Bible Commentaries - $200
- Preaching Stoles - $25 each. Variety of colors/seasons.
Contact Pat directly at 910-300-6409 or Ppslomanski@aol.com.
Upcoming:
- Officer Training Events will be held throughout the Presbytery in November, December and January.
- Community Gatherings in December and January
- For more information on these events be in contact with your area Mission Coordinator.
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