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► Trinity Presbyterian, Pensacola, will hold a Service of Ordination as a Minister of Word and Sacrament for Lauren Scott Saturday, October 1, at 11 a.m. CDT.
   All clergy are invited to wear robes with red stoles to each service and to be seated together.


► First Presbyterian Church, Quincy, and the Committee on Dogwood Acres will host a reception to honor Ben Powell, retiring Director of Dogwood Acres, at First, Quincy, on Sunday, October 2, at 3 p.m. CDT/ 4 p.m. EDT. Please join in expressing your thanks to Ben and his wife, Kathy, for their outstanding service to Florida Presbytery.

The Fall Stated Presbytery Meeting will be held Tuesday, October 25, at First Presbyterian Church of Quincy. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. CDT/10 a.m. EDT, with registration starting an hour ahead. Watch for meeting materials and addititonal information.

► Please report deaths of ruling elders (whether currently serving on session or not) by Monday, October 3, to be included in the necrology report at the October 25 presbytery meeting. These are for deaths from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. If you have already submitted those names, you don't need to re-submit them. Either submit online or email Stated Clerk Jeannie Dixon at StatedClerk@PresbyteryOfFlorida.com

Christ Presbyterian, Tallahassee, is hosting a neighborhood low country boil Sunday, October 2, 4 to 6:30 p.m. EDT, featuring a massive slip-n-slide, LLama LLama Red Pajama encounter and outdoor games for families and friends in northeast Tallahassee.

Restoration of First Presbyterian Church of Marianna's historic pipe organ is now complete. The organ was purchased in 1935, the church's centennial year, by elder Roert D. Daffin. Click here for a local news article.

 Spiritfest middle-schoolers' weekend retreat is returning to Dogwood Acres October 14 – 16 with the theme "Live Life Loud". It's a time to relax, recharge, and reconnect,   featuring keynotes, worship, small groups, recreation, workshops, and lots of fellowship, all in the beauty of God’s creation at Dogwood Acres. This retreat specifically for middle school students only (grades 6-8) is led by high school students from across the Presbytery of Florida. Lodging is in the Dogwood Acres cabins, and meals are provided in the dining hall. Contact Program Director Eric for more information or registration: eric@dogwoodacres.org.

 Gulf Breeze Presbyterian will have a pumpkin patch fundraiser October 18 – 31, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. CDT. Click here for a promotional image.

First Presbyterian Church of Milton will present a drop-in pet blessing event Saturday, October, 22, starting at 10 a.m. CDT. Those who cannot easily bring their pets may bring a pet photo. The event also will include a pet costume contest, with prizes for best-dressed. A guest from Friends of Santa Rosa Animal Shelter will attend, and pet food donations will be collected for local shelter animals in need.

First Presbyterian Church of Havana will have a Kirkin' o' the Tartan Sunday, November 6, at 11 a.m. EST, followed by a covered dish lunch. General Presbyter Roy Martin preach during worship.

 Chipley Presbyterian Church's Scottish Festival and Highland Games will be held Saturday, November 19, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. CST. The event will feature entertainment, food, a pipe band and a children's area. Tickets are $5 each. The church is located at 658 5th Sreet in Chipley.

► Northminster Presbyterian Church, Pensacola, is sponsoring a trip to the Holy Land Israel with an optional extension to Egypt next year from May 29 – June 6, 2023, led by Dr. Greg Seltzer and Reverend Shuford White. For an informative trip brochure, please contact pastorgregnpcpensacola@gmail.com


More news you can use

 From Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA): As Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc on  parts of Florida, we are also keeping our siblings in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Vietnam, the Philippines and Pakistan in prayer as they work through the aftermaths of Hurricane Fiona, Typhoon Noru and devastating floods. As we respond to these disasters and consider storms that have yet to form this hurricane season, we ask that you give to our Hurricane/Typhoon account so we can ensure the greatest needs are met: www.bit.ly/DR000194

Attention, clerks of session: Readings of session minutes for 2019, 2020 and 2021 are in the process of being scheduled in each district. So far, a reading in the east district tentatively is scheduled the afternoon of October 16. Clerks will be notified when details about dates, times and locations for each district are available. In the meantime, please be working to ensure your minutes are ready for reading. Click here for a session minutes review checklist that outlines what is needed.

Pray for one another

- October 2 Christ Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee
- October 9 Lafayette Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee

- The Presbytery's Committee on New Congregational Development (CNCD), meeting October 5, and the Committee on Mission and Outreach (CMO) and the Committee on Dogwood Acres (CDWA), meeting October 6.

Click here for the complete 2022 Presbytery Prayer Calendar, or view the calendar's prayer requests in the Presbytery's Calendar of Events at http://www.presbyteryofflorida.net/events-calendars/
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