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Now is the Time to REBUILD
The following link takes you to a powerful conversation about faith, race, and unfinished business. The video is hosted by the Massachusetts Council of Churches. Rev. Kenneth and Rev. Laura introduce us to the Reverend Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery, pastor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Presbyterian Church.
A video for your Faith and Action:
"What Remains to be Rebuilt"
With Pastor Rev. Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Presbyterian Church, Springfield
https://www.facebook.com/100064748584279/videos/1436234700306671
This is so good that you might use it as an introduction to Black History Month for you and your congregation! |
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Grant to Revitalize Small Churches
The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Plentiful Gifts: Nourishing Members for the Flourishing of Small Member Congregations. Through this new initiative, UDTS will partner with several judicatories to shepherd cohorts of small churches in seasons of transitions, without full-time pastors, to equip members to carry on being church through vital congregational practices. Click here for more information.
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Camp Wilmot Winter Weekend
Friday, Feb 23 - Sunday, Feb 25
Join middle and high school youth groups from across New England for a weekend of fellowship and fun hosted by New England Glow! We will gather after dinner Friday night and wrap up with Sunday breakfast in time for everyone to make it back to their respective churches for worship. In between we'll enjoy outdoor games, art activities and baking, bible study and plenty of sledding. Our theme for the weekend is "Deep Cries Out to Deep", and we will explore themes of Environmental Justice. Click the link below to register.
The cost of the weekend is $100 per youth. If cost is prohibitive, please contact Jen as there are scholarships available!
Feel free to contact Jen at newenglandglow.rym@gmail.com with any questions!!
Youth Participant Registration Form
Adult Volunteer Registration Form
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New! Ordination Anniversaries in February:
Hee An Choi 2/23/03
Virginia Coakley 2/08/15
Justus Fennel 2/25/57
Dennis Friedrich 2/25/79
Su Young Kim 2/19/17
Wayne Parrish 2/16/86
Congratulations and thank you! If your ordination anniversary is not listed when it should be, or is listed incorrectly, please send your information to: office@presbyteryofboston.org
Rev. Dr. Preston N. Williams Given Lifetime Achievement Award: At the recently held annual meeting of the Society of Christian Ethics, five Presbyterian ethicists were honored for their various contributions. The Rev. Dr. Preston N. Williams, long-time professor at Harvard Divinity School and founding director of its W.E.B. DuBois Institute, won the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in political, economic, and bio-medical ethics and volunteer service. Click here to read the full story.
Council Minutes: The minutes from the January 18 Council meeting are now available on our website. Click here to access them.
Bible Discussion Group: The Presbyterian Church in Burlington will begin hosting a weekly, online, lectionary-based, Bible discussion group. Women and men from congregations in the Presbytery of Boston are invited to attend. It will meet Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm via Zoom. Discussions will focus on the scripture texts from the Revised Common Lectionary for the coming Sunday. Even if your congregation isn’t using the lectionary texts in worship, exploration of these scripture passages can inspire disciplined engagement with a broad scope of Scriptures, tied to the seasons of the church year. See their website for more information: https://burlingtonpres.org/journey/.
Interested in serving as a YAAD or Commissioner at GA? Nominating Committee is still seeking names of those who are interested in serving at General Assembly in June-July 2024. We'd particularly like to hear from you if you know of someone who might want to serve as a ruling elder commissioner, or young adults age 18-23 who might want to be a Young Adult Advisory Delegate. Read a little about GA 226, and let Rev. Katie Cole (katie@hartfordstreetchurch.org) know if you're interested in learning more.
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Job Openings:
Dunn’s Corners Community Church Presbyterian of Westerly, RI, is seeking a full-time Pastor. Read about the church and this position by clicking here.
Newton Presbyterian Church seeks a dynamic musician with vision to develop a thriving music ministry. Inquire to: newtonpresbyterian@gmail.com
https://bit.ly/NPC_Organist
Eliot Church is currently hiring a part-time (10 hours/week) Music Minister to lead their worship and music ministry. Click here to read the position description.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has several openings at the national level. Click here for more information about them all.
The Presbyterian Church of Topsham Vermont is seeking a Pastor. More details and full MIF can be found here. The 200-year-old continuously running, historically restored church is seeking a ¼ time pastor. Contact: Tom Otterman. Phone: 802-439-6252 Email: Ottermansurvey@gmail.com
Email and Phone Upgrades: Our email system was successfully upgraded and the next change will be the Presbytery's phone number. The new number will be announced in this newsletter once it is ready, and all phone information posted online will be updated as well. If you try to call us this coming week and are unsuccessful during this change, please email office@presbyteryofboston.org.
The Presbytery of Boston has a New Mailing Address:
Presbytery of Boston
PO Box 320559
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Nothing financial should come to this address. For financial matters continue to use:
Presbytery Treasury Services
c/o First Presbyterian Church
270 Franklin Street
Quincy, MA 02169
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