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PASTOR: Rev. Rebecca Mallozzi Online Column: revmallozzi.blogspot.com
PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Dr. Charles E. Colson
ORGANIST/DIR. SENIOR CHOIR & ADULT BELL CHOIR: Brian Snyder
ADMIN. ASSISTANT: Lynda Scheirer
CUSTODIAN: Scott MacKenzie
DEACON GREETER: Deb Ferguson
WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Terry Eck AUDIO:
USHER CAPTAIN: John Baittinger VIDEO:
USHERS: Peter Ferguson, Deb Ferguson, John & Carolyn Baittinger
FELLOWSHIP: Women of Faith
ELDERS:
Class of 2020 2021 2022 Jack Decker John Gill Sally Heimbach
Bruce Luff Andy Ingram Chuck Waters Erik Walker Ann Lowell, Clerk Vacancy
Cathy Wiese Dave Wilson
DEACONS: Class of 2020 2021 2022
Carolyn Baittinger Donna Call Deb Ferguson, Mod. Eleanor DePhillips Maggie Haley Elaine Smits
Liz Kenny Andrea Mauro Yvonne Stauffer Beth Kunkle Beth Walker Vacancy
Worship sheets & activity bags for children are available from the ushers.
Assistive listening devices are available for those with hearing difficulties.
Large print worship materials and hymnals are available. Please ask an usher for assistance.
Joys and Concerns
Please keep these people in your prayers.
Becky Shreck—prayers needed for her ongoing issues with her autoimmune illness.
Betty Dennis—ongoing health issues. Marie Heffner—ongoing health issues. Peter Ferguson’s brother, Tom —ongoing health issues.
Military Service
Please keep these people in your prayers.
Jack Melnick, USMC.
Major Bethany Kauffman, USMC, niece of Penny & Jim Pantano.
Hillary N. Waterman, granddaughter of Ellen and Bill Bender,
Doland J. Miller II and Jeremy Miller, nephews of Joe Smits.
Faith Church Prayer Chain
Please send prayer requests to [email protected], or use the link from the Faith Church website.
( www.faithchurchemmaus.org )
Did You Know?
You can continue to support the mission and ministry of our
church by donating online at https://faithchurchemmaus.org/donate/ You can also download the free app, Give Plus, and
donate to Faith Presbyterian Church anytime, anywhere. You can even look up your history of giving for your records. You
can even scan the QR code, which will take you directly to the donate page on our website. We deeply appreciate your
generosity and are so thankful for each of you!
Contact Information—Pastoral Care Needs
For medical emergencies or death, contact Rebecca at
[email protected] or call 484-523-0240. Or contact the Moderator of Deacons, Deb Ferguson: 908-421-3817.
SO THAT THOSE PRESENT MAY EXPERIENCE GOD WITHOUT DISTRACTION, WE ASK THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES BE
TURNED OFF PRIOR TO THE START OF WORSHIP. THANK YOU.
Order of Worship
January 19, 2020
Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street, PO Box 507
Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049 610.967.5600
[email protected] www.faithchurchemmaus.org
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
10:00 AM JANUARY 19, 2020
THE FIRST NOTE OF THE PRELUDE begins our worship. Please use the prelude time to turn your attention to God’s
presence and help. Nurturing our relationships and friendships in fellowship is essential to our life as a congregation, so please continue to do so following our time of worship.
Those who are able are invited to stand.
FOCUSING UPON GOD’S PRESENCE AND VOICE
PRELUDE “Chime Melody” LYNNE HOLLANDER Handbell Choir
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 40)
Leader: Sing a new song, a song of thanks and praise, for God has
done wondrous deeds, and is great beyond compare.
OPENING PRAYER HYMN #14 “For the Beauty of the Earth” DIX LITANY OF AFFIRMATION
L: Let us confess our sins to God, for the Holy one is steadfast
in love and always ready to forgive.
P: Mothering God, we have chased after foolish things, and
spent our strength on vanity; our labor has been in vain.
Deliver us from arrogance and forgive our self-concern,
that we may find our reward with you, as servants of your
dream. Through Jesus Christ we pray.
L: Lord, in your mercy,
P: Hear our prayers. (A moment of silence is given for personal confession.)
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD
OFFERTORY “We Are Marching in the Light of God” SOUTH AFRICAN J.A.M. Singers
DEDICATION HYMN #606 DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him, above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HYMN #370 “This Is My Father’s World” TERRA BEATA
CHARGE & BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee” ARR. HENRY LAWES
*Children’s Time & Sunday School
Following Children’s Time in worship, children from grades K through 5 will be dismissed to Sunday School. On the first Sunday of each month, Sunday School is not held so all may participate in communion. The same applies to holiday weekends, when Sunday School is not scheduled.
For younger children, care is provided in the nursery during the remainder of our worship time. A single youth volunteer may be needed. Please ask the adult nursery personnel if a youth is necessary.
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
SHARING THE PEACE L: Since God has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
P: And also with you.
L: Let us share our forgiven joy with one another.
HYMN OF ASSURANCE #581 GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, Amen.
THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON PSALM 40:1-11
CHILDREN’S TIME*
ANTHEM “Give Us Light” CHARLES VAS
J.A.M. Singers
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON JOHN 1:29-42
SERMON “Come and See” REV. REBECCA MALLOZZI HYMN #175 “Seek Ye First” LAFFERTY SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
INTERCESSIONS AND PETITIONS
THE LORD’S PRAYER GLORY TO GOD HYMNAL – PG. 35 (Please use “debts & debtors”.)
Faith Life SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020
BLUE PER CAPITA ENVELOPE, WHERE ARE YOU?
If you are wondering where the blue per capita envelope is, it is being replaced with a white one. See the picture below to see what you’re looking for.
The per capita payment has portions sent to the Lehigh Presbytery, the Synod of the Trinity and the General Assembly to help pay for the operation expenses of those organizations.
While the payment of the per capita is included in the operating budget, last year, Session asked the congregation to prayerfully consider paying their per capita to assist with the budget. The response was wonderful. Please prayerfully consider doing this in 2020.
The apportionment for 2020 is $39.10 per member.
GIVING TO OUR CHURCH IS EASY! You can donate via credit card or a direct
transfer from your bank. Just scan this QR code, or click the DONATE button on the church website and fill out the form. For more information about this option, please read the details about electronic giving on the Donate page of the church website: http://faithchurchemmaus.org/donate/
FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EMMAUS 3002 N. Second Street - PO Box 507 - Emmaus, PA 18049
610-967-5600—[email protected] Visit us on the web! www.faithchurchemmaus.org
ARE YOU NEW TO FAITH CHURCH? If this is your first time in worship with us here at Faith Church,
welcome! We want to get to know you, so be sure to sign the friendship registry, which can be found at one end of the pew.
ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUPERS!
Tonight from 5-8 PM. Come and enjoy an evening of gaming! Bring your favorite game to teach the group to play, and enjoy playing other’s favorites. Special guests will be there! Dinner will be provided! See you there!
PASTOR’S ONLINE COLUMN Pastor Becki has an online column which can be accessed at
revmallozzi.blogspot.com/. An easily clickable link is included in the online copy of the bulletin, as well as in the weekly email blast. If you would like to be added to that list, please email the church office.
PHOTOS NEEDED Do you have a smart phone? Then, you are a designated church
photographer! You are encouraged to take photos of church members/friends at our events and activities! Right after snapping pictures, you can send them right to Lynda in the church office by email to ([email protected]), where she will store them for use in publications or just store them for church history! We are always looking to document our church activity. Thank you!
PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS Messages to be shared via the Prayer Chain may be emailed directly
to [email protected]. Messages can also be sent through a form on the Prayer Requests page of the church website. If you wish to be included in our Prayer Chain distribution list (or if you don’t think you are receiving messages), please contact the church office.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Meets in Room #7 (Brick Room)
11:20 AM, or 15 minutes after the end of the worship service Class handouts can be found at the Discipleship bulletin board.
We gather to praise “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). Because of Jesus, you may be at peace in the
assurance of God’s forgiveness and love. Welcome. We hope you’ll join
us following worship for beverages, snacks, and fellowship.
THIS WEEK
Sunday, January 19 NO Sunday School 9:00 AM— J.A.M. Singers Rehearsal (MR) 10:00 AM— Worship Service 5:00 PM— Youth Groups & Board Game Group combined gathering Monday, January 20 MLK Birthday: Church Office closed 6:00 PM— Adult Handbell Choir (MR) 7:00 PM— Mission Committee (P) Tuesday, January 21 Wednesday, January 22 Noon— Word on Wednesday (P) 7:00 PM— Reading Group 7:00 PM— Senior Choir (S) Thursday, January 23 9:30 AM— Women’s Discipleship Fellowship 9:30 AM— Chair Yoga (FH) 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, January 24 Church Office Closed Saturday, January 25 9:00 AM— Zumba (FH) 10:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH)
Feb. 2 .............. Souper Bowl of Caring Annual Congregational Meeting
Feb. 16 ............ Spring Flyer Deadline Feb. 26 ............ Ash Wednesday
Mar. 1 .............. Lent begins Apr. 5 Palm Sunday: One Great Hour of Sharing
(No Sunday School) Apr. 9 .............. Maundy Thursday
Apr. 10 ............ Good Friday Apr. 12 ............ Easter (No Sunday School)
Apr. 13 ............ Church Office closed May 5-7 ........... Picture Directory Photo Shoot May 25 ............ Memorial Day: Church Office closed
LOOKING AHEAD...
TWO WEEKS OF FAITH This calendar is prepared a few days prior to distribution. Please see the church website for the most up-to-date information. Room Numbers, indicating where meetings will be held (when known), are shown in parentheses following the listing.
Key BR Brick Room FH Fellowship Hall
MR Music Room
O Office
P Parlor
S Sanctuary
NEXT WEEK
Sunday, January 26 9:15 AM— Sunday School: Middle School & Senior High 10:00 AM— Worship Service 10:20 AM— Sunday School: Kindergarten to Grade 5 11:15 AM— Adult Class: Science Class vs. Religious Answers 5:00 PM— Middle School Youth Group 6:30 PM— Senior High Youth Group Monday, January 27 6:00 PM— Adult Handbell Choir (MR) Tuesday, January 28 8:30 AM— Ski Fellowship: Blue Mountain 7:30 PM— Fellowship Committee (P) Wednesday, January 29 Noon— Word on Wednesday (P) 7:00 PM— Senior Choir (S) Thursday, January 30 9:30 AM— Women’s Discipleship Fellowship 9:30 AM— Chair Yoga (FH) 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, January 31 Church Office Closed Saturday, February 1 9:00 AM— Zumba (FH) 10:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH)
1/19 Sue Vitale
1/20 Heather Nicholas
1/22 Mary Gedney
Erin Gill
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710 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18104 www.lehighpresbytery.org E-mail address: [email protected] Phone number: 610-391-9020
LEHIGH PRESBYTERY January 10, 2020
From worship attendance patterns to diversity, finances to new family configurations, faith formation to pastoral leadership models, the church is changing. We can stick our heads in the sand and try to ignore this fact, or we can have frank conversations and figure out how we are called to respond in faith. Ignoring the realities of change will lead to the certain demise of a congregation, while confronting them head-on will at least provide an opportunity for potential renewal or rebirth.
I recently came upon a new resource that can serve as an excellent study-guide for congregations struggling with how to respond to the many changes they are facing as they move into the 2020s. Produced by the Lewis Center for Church Leadership (part of the United Methodist Church’s Wesley Seminary in DC), Changes Congregations Face explores in eleven sections some of the major trends impacting congregational life today. Material is assembled so that it can be used as a group study for a leadership team or as curriculum for an adult class. Each section includes questions for discussion and action planning so groups can consider how the changes relate to their particular context and what an appropriate response might be.
The best part? It is a downloadable resource that costs just $3.99! Please consider gathering some leaders in your congregation to talk about change—before it’s too late.
As always, contact me with any questions or if I can help in any way. Grace and peace,
Rev. Rhonda Kruse Transitional Presbytery Leader
LET’S TALK ABOUT CHANGE!ING?
For such a time as this, the congregations and leadership of Lehigh Presbytery
will partner to challenge and resource each other,
so that we may boldly risk our comfort for the sake of the Gospel of Christ.
Throughout 2020, Lehigh Presbytery will seek to learn how to be the church in an ever changing culture.
We encourage presbytery commissioners, committee members, church leadership, and church members to
join us on Friday, January 24, 2020 to hear speaker Tod Bolsinger, expand on this subject.
RSVP’s are needed so please contact the Presbytery office and let us know you will be there. [more
information on page 2]
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TODAY IN THE MISSION YEARBOOK
January 10, 2020 –War veteran finds healing, reconciliation during visit to Iraq– Pittsburg Presbytery
supports this initiative using Peace & Global Witness Offering (click the link to read the article https://www.presbyterianmission.org/yearbook/January-10-2020/)
Let us pray:
God of love and life, hear us as we pray for the witness of your peace to permeate all of the places where
we serve. We know that your Spirit is more powerful than all that challenges us, and so we turn to you and
rely on your strength and your courage to see us through. Amen.
The January Stated Assembly of Lehigh Presbytery is called for
Friday, January 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the
First Presbyterian Church 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
After a brief business meeting, Tod Bolsinger will be our guest speaker.
His book, Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory, offers valuable information about “adaptive change” that can help you and your church address the many questions in this challenging time. Tod explores how the church is at an exciting crossroad. “We are entering a new day, new terrain and a new adventure. We are not alone. The Spirit of God goes before us.”
This event is not just for clergy or commissioners. It is open to ALL. As Tod writes in his book, “We are heading into uncharted territory and are given the charge to lead a mission where the future is nothing like the past.”
We encourage you to consider joining us for this challenging and informative presentation.
The presentation will run from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. and will include time for conversation around tables. Tod is willing to stay longer for an additional, perhaps more in-depth, conversation until about 5:30 p.m. if there is interest. Please contact the Presbytery office, as soon as possible, if you are interested in staying for the additional period so we can make those arrangements with Tod. Please note if you cannot join us in Bethlehem, you also have the option of joining the presentation virtually at one of the two hub churches on Friday, January 24th:
1. virtual hub host church, East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church, 55 Smith Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 in conference room 3 (handicapped accessible, parking in lot, limit 15-18 participants)
2. virtual hub host church, Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church, 44 West White Street, Summit Hill, PA 18250 (small parking lot and on street parking, not handicapped accessible, limit 10-20)
Please be sure to RSVP to the Presbytery office by January 17th
, 2019 with your attendance and which venue you will be at. A limited supply of Tod Bolsinger’s book, Canoeing the Mountains, is available in the Presbytery office at a discounted price of $12.00. Call and reserve your book today,
they are going fast. We look forward to see you on the 24th
!
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Come Celebrate with Lehigh Presbytery
You are cordially invited to join us to celebrate . . . .
The Installation of the Rev. Taylor S. Hall as Associate Pastor at the First Presbyterian Church
of Allentown. The installation service will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2020, 4:00 p.m. at
the First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, 3231 W. Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104.
There will be a reception following the service. Clergy are asked to robe and wear red stoles.
Praying and Preaching Lent…
A Retreat for Clergy
Thursday evening January 30,2020
to Friday afternoon January 31, 2020
at “Green Pastures” in rural N. E. Pennsylvania
(302 Bridle Path Lane, Weatherly, PA 18255) Hosted by Andrew and Joyce Barton, this pre-Lenten
gathering will give you the opportunity to reflect on
your personal and professional preparations for the
upcoming holy season of Lent. There will be guided
conversation about our own spiritual practices,
discussions of themes and outlines for sermons during
Lent, plus „open space‟ for prayer and preaching
prep. As a recently retired Presbyterian pastor,
Andrew has 40 years of experience in praying and
preaching Lent. He also has extensive training in
teaching and leading spiritual practices.
The cost of the retreat is $50 which includes overnight
accommodations, plus breakfast and lunch (Friday)
along with a Thursday evening snack.
Green Pastures is the Barton‟s home situated on 185
acres of forest and open meadows with walking trails.
Space is limited to 12 (double rooms).
To register contact us via
Retired Clergy Day Away
at Green Pastures
Home of Andrew and Joyce Barton
302 Bridle Path Lane, Weatherly, PA 18255
Tuesday, February 4
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join us for a leisurely day apart for fellowship, sharing, and lunch. We will get to know one another better and talk a bit about our joys and sorrows.
SPOUSES WELCOME!
RSVP to [email protected]
or Call or text 609 617 2802 (Include how we should contact you in
case of inclement weather.)
Please bring one of the following for lunch—homemade soup; fresh or
artisan bread; dessert. Indicate what you will bring in the RSVP
(we will let you know how many are coming so you know how much to
bring).
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JANUARY EVENTS & MEETINGS IN LEHIGH PRESBYTERY
Monday, January 13, 2020 – 9:15 a.m. Helping Hands Care Team
Meeting
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 – 1:00 p.m. Collaborative Inquiry
Group Meeting
Sunday, January 19, 2020 – Installation of the Rev. Taylor S. Hall as Associate Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, 3231 W. Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA at 4:00 p.m.
Monday, January 20, 2020 – HOLIDAY Presbytery office closed
Friday, January 24, 2020 – 1:00 p.m. Lehigh Presbytery
Assembly at the First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA in Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, January 29, 2020 – 7:15 p.m. Vision Board Meeting
2019-2021 Book of Order
We have a small supply of the new Book of Order available in the Presbytery office for the discounted price of $8.50 each.
Call or email the Presbytery if you would like a copy.
PRESBYTERIAN
GIVING CATALOG
A paper chain built by Presbyterian
generosity is unbreakable. Get involved this month!
Our members are linked together by faith, fellowship, community and
generosity. The NEW Links of Love activity is a chance to make those
connections tangible. As part of our special #GivingChallenge, encourage
your congregation to build a 10+ foot paper chain together. Add a link for
every gift made through the Presbyterian Giving Catalog. Display your
paper chain in your church and watch it grow with every gift.
We’ll collect the paper chains from each congregation and connect them
all at the 224th General Assembly in Baltimore in 2020, showing the
enormous difference small gifts can make in the lives of others around the
world. Our goal is to reach 1,000 feet!
Every congregation is encouraged to use their creativity and vision and make the Links of Love activity their own, but we also have tools and ideas to make it easy to get started.
Fortified with grace, gratitude and God’s
love, these simple paper chains symbolize
the strongest bonds we know.
For more information visit:
https://presbyteriangifts.pcusa.org/page/links-love-activity/
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Neighborhood Meeting on
Suicide Prevention
Thursday January 23, 2020
(snow date February 6, 2020)
WE ARE NOT ALONE
WHAT TO LOOK FOR AND
WHERE TO GET HELP
Resource tables available 5 – 6:30 pm
Presentation 6:30 – 8 pm
At the Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church
150 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(next to West End Library)
Please RSVP with number of attendees
to 570-992-0158
SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY SCREENING "TRACES OF THE TRADE: A STORY FROM THE DEEP
NORTH" When: Sunday, January 19, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 3231 Tilghman Street, Allentown Cost: Free Register: [email protected]
The Lehigh Conference of Churches invites the community to view a special screening of the feature documentary, “Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North” as one of two events honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In the documentary, “Traces of the Trade,” Producer/Director Katrina Browne tells the story of her forefathers, the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. Given the myth that the South is solely responsible for slavery, viewers will be surprised to learn that Browne’s ancestors were Northerners.
The film follows ten DeWolf descendants as they retrace the steps of the Triangle Trade, visiting the DeWolf hometown of Bristol, Rhode Island, slave forts on the coast of Ghana, and the ruins of a family plantation in Cuba. Back home, the family confronts the thorny topic of what to do now. In the context of growing calls for reparations for slavery, family members struggle with the question of how to think about and contribute to “repair.” Meanwhile, Browne and her family come closer to the core: their love/hate relationship with their own Yankee culture and privileges; the healing and transformation needed not only “out there,” but inside themselves. The issues the DeWolf descendants are confronted with dramatize questions that apply to the nation as a whole: What, concretely, is the legacy of slavery—for diverse whites, for diverse blacks, for diverse others? Who owes who what for the sins of the fathers of this country? What history do we inherit as individuals and as citizens? How does Northern complicity change the equation? What would repair—spiritual and material—really look like and what would it take? A discussion will follow the film. The documentary screening event is free and open to the public. We ask that people register to confirm their attendance by emailing [email protected].
IRS – 2020 STANDARD MILEAGE RATES
The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates (PDF) used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
Beginning on January 1, 2020, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
57.5 cents per mile driven for business use, down one half of a cent from the rate for 2019,
17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down three cents from the rate for 2019, and
14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.
The business mileage rate decreased one half of a cent for business travel driven and three cents for medical and certain moving expense from the rates for 2019. The charitable rate is set by statute and remains unchanged.
For more information or to read the entire article visit:.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-issues-standard-mileage-rates-for-2020
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES [more information can be found on the Lehigh Presbytery website under opportunities or by contacting the persons listed below]
TRANSITIONAL PASTOR
The Frenchtown Presbyterian Church is seeking a Transitional Pastor to begin February, 2020. This is a ¾ time position that will work with the leadership of the congregation and the Frenchtown Administrative Commission to continue the work of healing, visioning, and development of ministry of this congregation. The terms of the contract include full Board of Pensions participation, and the possibility for extending to full-time, and continuation beyond the initial contract. Contact Rev. Paul Rhebergen for information and application. [email protected] 609-947-3748
===================================== DIRECTOR OF HISTORY AND RECORDS/PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
There is an opportunity in the Office of the General Assembly for the Director of History and Records/PHS Executive Director. The Director of History and Records/Presbyterian Historical Executive Director is responsible for all operations and programs of the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS). This person is responsible for collecting, preserving, interpreting, and sharing the story of American Presbyterianism with mid councils, congregations, and individuals. This position calls for a person with mature faith in Jesus Christ and an enthusiastic commitment to the mission program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as noted in its theological confessions, the Book of Order, and the actions of the General Assembly. For more information you may contact Cathy Holland at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offices; phone 502=569-5999 or email [email protected].
You can apply online at: https://www.joblinkapply.com/joblink/803/Job/Index/383627/ OR go to www.pcusa.org, click the drop-down arrow, and select “Job Opportunities,” then click “search for employment opportunities”.
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PENNINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SEEKS HALF-TIME STATED SUPPLY ASSOCIATE PASTOR The successful candidate will provide innovative leadership for the Christian faith formation ministries for Middle & High School students residing within Hopewell Valley and surrounding environs. They will support and empower young people in their faith formation, as disciples of Christ who are integrated into the church and the community through active engagement in worship, mission, and fellowship. Additional responsibilities will include helping to lead our weekly worship service and preaching occasionally. These tasks will require a commitment of 25 hours per week. For more information contact the PPC Search Committee at [email protected]. Interested candidates can send their resume or PIF, cover letter and responses to the following two questions to the PPC Search Committee at the same email address.
1. What inspires/excites you about youth ministry? 2. What experience(s) have you had which have led you to this call?