Vital Congregations, May 2-4
Unfortunately, due to low registration numbers, the Vital Congregations Retreat from May 2-4 has been cancelled. Those who already registered will be contacted soon, if they have not been already.
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Roxbury Presbyterian and Fourth Presbyterian invite you to a Sunrise Easter Service at 5:45am this Sunday at 165 Day Blvd, Boston. Click the image above to download the full-size image you can print and spread as a flyer to those interested.
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New! Council Minutes: The minutes from the April 11 Council meeting are now available on our website.
Eliot Church Leaders to Be Honored: The International Institute of New England has been resettling refugees in Lowell, Massachusetts, for 100 years. To celebrate, they will honor 100 Lowell Leaders for outstanding service to and leadership of the immigrant community. Two people associated with Eliot Presbyterian Church are on the list: Elder Gordon Halm and former pastor Rev. David Malone. They will be honored at a dinner on Wednesday, May 1, at 6 p.m. at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Click here to see the list of 100 leaders and buy tickets.
Mission at the Eastward: The work of MATE was a focus of our March 25 Presbytery Meeting, with the worship offering supporting their work. They have gone through some changes and challenges, including the loss of leadership and financial support. They are in the process of revitalizing as well as expanding the areas they serve, looking for innovative ways to help with homelessness, transportation needs, and food insecurity.
Click here to apply to help with housing repairs this summer. Financial donations can be made to Mission at the Eastward, and mailed to: P.O. Box 228, Leeds, ME 04263
Prayer Concerns: Please keep Jo-an Bott and Elise Kreiger in your prayers. Elise is Jo-an's life partner. She had a mini-stroke in December from which she is still recovering. She has also been diagnosed with uterine cancer and recently received a pacemaker. She's in nursing care at the Knollwood Nursing Center. Jo-an has requested prayer, both for Elise and for her as she attends to Elise and takes care of the necessary paperwork and such matters. Cards can be sent to: Elise Krieger 73 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Wegter-McNelly and her family. You may send cards to: 1904 Providence Ave., Niskayuna, NY 12309
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Big Tent: This event is held in off years of the General Assembly. The theme for this year is “Called to a Movement Beyond Institution,” which is also the theme for the 224th General Assembly (2020), also being held in Baltimore. The planning team has secured two lead hotels: Lord Baltimore and Radisson. Registration costs have been reduced to accommodate attendees and encourage families to come. Click here to register.
Wurffel-Sills Scholarship & Interest-Free Student Loan Program: Applications are being accepted now for the for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. The application is open to any member of any church within the Synod of the Northeast, for undergraduate and seminary studies leading to an MDIV or MRE. Part-time studies and non-credit courses are not eligible to apply. Applications can be found on the synod website.
PCUSA's Sixth Big Tent: August 1 - 3 in downtown Baltimore, MD.
Pastor's Canadian Canoe Trip: September 22-30 - a trip about less yet hoping to provide you with more; More God, more peace, and more inspiration.
Presbyterian Women Synod of The Northeast Fall Gathering: October 18 - 19 at Stony Point Conference Center (NY).
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