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Job Opportunities

Administrative Assistant Wanted

The Presbytery has a part-time (15-19 hours a week) administrative assis-tant position available. The job du-ties require extensive use of Micro-soft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook). Submit a resume to Presbytery of the Peaks, Attn: Personnel, 1022 Floyd Street, Ste A, Lynchburg, VA 24501 or e-mail to robin@peakspresbytery.org.

Accompanist Wanted

Fairlawn Presbyterian Church seeks a

part time accompanist (organ and/or

piano) to lead in Sunday morning wor-

ship services and accompany the

choir on Wednesday evening prac-

tices. Please submit inquiries and/or resumes

to fairlawnadmin@verizon.net.

Camp Counselors Wanted

Camp Peaks Traveling Day Camp is look-

ing to hire three staff members for this

summer’s ministry. All applicants must be

at least age 19, have a passion for God,

children, and the outdoors! Click here to learn more

about Camp Peaks and to see the job descriptions and

applications. Contact Jeff Binder: 434.845.1754;

rev.binder@gmail.com

Pianist Wanted

Campbell Memorial Presbyterian in Vin-

ton, VA seeks a part time pianist to lead

in Sunday morning worship service and

accompany the choir on Wednesday

evenings practice. For more information contact the

church at cmpc2@verizon.net.

Disaster Response for

Appomattox Area

The Presbytery is in the

midst of partnering with

Presbyterian Disaster Assis-

tance and other response

efforts following the recent

storms and tornados in the

Appomattox area a weeks

ago. We celebrate that PDA

has allocated a $7,500 grant

to help in the response efforts! Donations are still being

accepted at the Presbytery office: 434.845.1754.

Further information is available upon request by con-

tacting Denise Pillow: denisepillow@gmail.com.

Two Cents-a-Meal Grant

Applications Due April 1

Two Cents-a-Meal grant applications will be accepted

two times in 2016, with postmark dates no later than

April 1 for the first cycle and October 1 for the second

cycle. Applicants are invited to apply for funding one

time per calendar year. For additional information con-

tact Denise Pillow, Hunger Action Advocate, denisepil-

low@gmail.com or 540-968-0025. The Two Cents grant

application directions are available through the Presby-

tery of the Peaks website.

Free Curriculum! Westminster PC, Lynchburg, has

several sets of previous issues of ‘the

Present Word’ (a.k.a. ‘Uniform Les-

son Series’) for any congregation

that would like them! The books

come in sets of about 12 and are in

good condition; perfect for those

studying along with the Christian

Calendar. Contact Steve Willis (plaidpastor@yahoo.com), for

more information.

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Camp Peaks Has An Opening For

The Week Of June 6-10!

Is your church interested in hosting a week of

camp this summer?

Camp Peaks, our Presbytery’s Traveling Day Camp ministry program, is an-

nouncing that one of their previously scheduled weeks, June 6-10, is now

open and available!

Do you have a group of elementary-aged children who would benefit from a week of Bible stories, music, crafts, and

outdoor fun? Have you thought about putting on a Vacation Bible School or similar program, but just didn’t know

where or how to start? Camp Peaks takes care of all of the programming and staffing needs! Each week of camp is

uniquely organized to meet the needs of the congregation and community. We have camps on local farms, inner city

neighborhoods, and rural church front yards. Our staff consists of an experienced Program Director and supporting

college-aged counselors who create a safe, Christian environment, where all children can come to learn about God’s

love through others and the outdoors. The local congregation will partner with the staff to help ensure a most memo-

rable week of camping ministry!

If you have a church or community that might be interested in hosting such a week of ministry with our Camp Peaks

team, feel free to contact Jeff Binder, Associate Presbyter, at any time. We are happy to answer any questions you

may have, and we are happy to work with any special requests or needs that may arise.

Questions/Comments, contact Jeff Binder: 434.845.1754; rev.binder@gmail.com

Trent@Montreat (April 18-21), sponsored by Second

PC, Roanoke, is an event about practical ministry.

Come to be inspired and learn helpful ways to deal

with some of the most challenging aspects of any min-

istry. Each participant will pick one track that will have

a particular focus and leave with a network of support,

resources, and ideas in that area of interest.

Register now!

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Think you know Presbyterian Women? A new series of light-hearted and happily serious posters

help show the range of what it means to be Presbyterian

Women. Feel free to share (on bulletin boards or refrig-

erator doors, in newsletters or in circle meetings!). This

(gentle) educational campaign will challenge everyone

to rethink what it means to be a part of Presbyterian

Women. Click here to find out more!

Presbyterian Women

Neighborhood Gatherings Attention Presbyterian Women! You are invited to the

spring gathering of the neighborhood! Included will be

a devotion, 2015 church wide gathering video, memo-

rial service, and hands-on mission projects.

Sat., April 9, 8:30AM—11 @Fairlawn PC, Radford

Sat., April 9, 2PM—4:30 @First PC, Covington

Sat., April 16, 8:30AM—11 @Green Ridge PC,

Roanoke

Sat., April 16, 2PM—4:30 @Unity PC, Danville

Sat., April 23, 8:30AM—11 @Quaker Memorial PC,

Lynchburg

Sat., April 23, 2PM—4:30

@Madisonville PC, Charlotte CH

Contact Theresa Underwood

(tundwood@aol.com) for more

information!

BI-VOCATIONAL MINISTRY IN

THE 21st CENTURY CONFERENCE

APRIL 15-16, 2016

EPWORTH BY THE SEA, St. Simon’s Island, GA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This event is geared both toward those serving or

seeking to serve in a bi-vocational ministry context

as well as governing body or judicatory leaders who

work with ministers who serve in such contexts.

Registration is $50 plus lodging. Register Today at

http://events.uccpages.org/bivocational2016.html

For more information contact SanDawna Ashley at

sandawna.ashley@pcusa.org or 502-569-5730.

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WINTERJAM 2016 RIGHT FOR YOUR YOUTH GROUP? Submitted by Geoff Hubbard, Cool Spring PC Every year about this time in February or March the Winterjam tour makes a stop at the Roanoke Ber-glund Center. This tour features 10 Christian bands for $10. Many of the groups performing can be heard on the Spirit FM sta-tions, 91.3 Roanoke, 90.3 Bedford County. (Google ‘Spirit FM’ for a wider selection and to listen on line.) All this creates some beautiful experiences. One band,

The Newsboys, went off stage without playing their sig-

nature song “God’s not dead”. In the cheering for an en-

core several thousand teen and 20 somethings were

chanting “God’s not dead!” That can put a BIG smile on

a pastor’s face! I recommend this highly for reaching,

renewing, and deepening a young person’s faith

If you go: March 24 Berglund Center Roanoke 7PM

with doors opening at 6. Be early there are no advance

tickets. It is $10 at the door first come first seated.

When the building reaches its legal capacity the doors

are closed. I realize this is Maundy Thursday and many

of our churches will have services. But if you don’t and

want to reach out to youth this is great.

Beverly Gaventa to Speak

at Lexington Presbyterian’s

Festival of Faith Making the Apostle Paul’s writings concrete and connected to our

everyday life will be the focus of Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa’s talks

when she headlines Lexington Presbyterian Church’s Festival of

Faith March 19 -20.

Gaventa, the Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Baylor

University, and author of numerous articles and lectionary resources

has just completed her sixth book, When in Romans: An Invitation to

Linger with the Gospel According to Paul (available November,

2016).

She currently serves as president of the Society of Biblical Litera-

ture, the largest professional organization of biblical scholars in the

world. In addition, Gaventa is the

Helen H. P. Manson Professor of

New Testament Literature and

Exegesis Emerita at Princeton

Theological Seminary.

Gaventa’s other works include

Our Mother Saint Paul, Mary:

Glimpses of the Mother of Jesus,

and From Darkness to Light:

Aspects of Conversion in the

New Testament.

Dr. Gaventa, who will give two

presentations as well as the Sun-

day sermon, said she will focus

on how readers of Paul’s letter to

the Romans can move from “the

individualistic ways we read to

emphasize the cosmic scope of the gospel.” Her first lecture will be

held in the sanctuary Saturday evening (March 19), at 7 p.m. A des-

sert/coffee will follow. There will be only one worship service on

Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the

community Palm Service walk which begins at Hopkins Green at

9:30 a.m. Participants are invited to reconvene in Brady Chapel at

10:15 a.m. for hot chocolate and pastries and a time to purchase

signed books from Dr. Gaventa. The church will serve a lunch fol-

lowing the 11:00 a.m. service in Dunlap Auditorium. Gaventa will

give her final talk in Dunlap following the lunch.

All lectures are free and open to the public with a $6 donation sug-

gested for the lunch (reservations required at 463-3873).

Lecture Topics

“ How to Read and Hear a Pauline Letter,” Saturday, 7 p.m.,

March 19, Lecture in the Sanctuary

“Welcoming Jesus” Sunday, 11:00 a.m., March 20, Sermon

during Palm Sunday Worship in the Sanctuary

“The Size of the Gospel to the Romans,” Sunday, following

lunch, March 20, Lecture in Dunlap Auditorium

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“To enhance, equip and empower congregations and leaders to become bold servants of transformation

for the glory of the Triune God.”

PRESBYTERY CALENDAR

Date Time Event Location

Mar. 15 10AM Task Force Property Resources PoP Office

Mar. 16 12PM Board of Pensions Explanation Quaker Memorial PC, Lynchburg

Mar. 17 9:30AM Examinations Committee Covenant PC, Roanoke

Mar. 17 12PM Board of Pensions Explanation Covenant PC, Roanoke

Mar. 18 7PM PoP Confirmation Retreat Camp Bethel, Fincastle

Mar. 19 10AM CRE Old Testament Class Peace PC, Roanoke

Mar. 25-28 PoP Office Closed for Easter

UPCOMING PRESBYTERY MEETINGS

May 5, 2016 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish in Moneta.

August 20, 2016 (Saturday) 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Covenant PC in Roanoke

November 17, 2016 (Thursday) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christiansburg PC in Christiansburg.

On-Line Calendar

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Presbytery of the Peaks

1022 Floyd Street, Suite A

Lynchburg, VA 24501 Phone: 434-845-1754

Toll Free: 1-888-557-3257

Fax: 434-845-7829

e-mail: office@peakspresbytery.org

Web Site: www.peakspresbytery.org

Jeff Binder, Associate Presbyter for Youth & Young Adults

Nancy Dawson, General Presbyter

Steve Earl, Associate Presbyter for Ministry

Rita Fleet, Executive Administrative Assistant

Robin Padgett, Office Manager

Denise Pillow, Hunger Action Advocate

Hugh Springer, Stated Clerk