Happening Around the Presbytery

Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery

907 National Road

Wheeling, WV  26003

304-232-3490

www.uovpresby.org

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In an emergency after office hours: Call 740-359-1813

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PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Mike Lenno Gene Toot Susan McMannis Linda Turner Cindy Foster Dave Roberts Homer Harden

Karen Edwards Susan Lehosky Philip Keevil Melanie Blount David Schoolcraft Connie Quinn Gary Nylund

Matt Camlin R. H. “Mac” McCuen Sharon Willits Simon Looking Elk Cherilyn Bown Vickie Whinnery

Debbie Hale David Brocklehurst Dr. Lew & Ruth Stevens Dakota Partnership Domasi Partnership All Service men & women

Pray for our presbyters, family members, and friends hospitalized or in nursing homes.
Pray for peace and an end to violence and hatred.
Please keep us informed of any prayer concerns you may have.

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PRAYER FOR UOVP PASTORS. Select one of these pastors and remember him/her in your prayers this week: George Crawford, Roger Criss, Jerry Cunningham, Rich Cunningham, Debra Dague.

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THE SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020, Stated Meeting of Presbytery will be held at First Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville, OH, at 1:00 p.m.

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PRESBYTERIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. The Presbyterian Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance to students from PCUSA congregations attending Davis and Elkins College, Grove City College, Muskingum University, Washington & Jefferson, Waynesburg University, Westminster College, and The College of Wooster. Each year, one new student at each school is eligible for a $1,200 renewable scholarship. The fund, formerly known as the Colportage scholarship, supports up to twenty-eight students each year. Students must be a member of a Presbyterian congregation in one of the following Presbyteries: Beaver-Butler, Kiskiminetas, Lake Erie, Pittsburgh, Redstone, Shenango, Upper Ohio Valley, or Washington. Applicants should seek information from their respective school’s financial aid office.

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TRINITY PARISH PRESBYTERIAN Church will host a Free Community Dinner this Saturday, February 22^nd, 3:00-5:00 PM at the Newell VFD community room. This month’s menu is Sloppy Joe, Macaroni and Cheese, Peas, and Dessert. This dinner is for anyone who enjoys good homemade food and meeting new and old friends around the dinner table. The Free Community Dinner is a mission of Trinity Parish Presbyterian Church and is free and open to all.

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VALLEY HOSPICE is in need of a Chaplain. If interested, contact the Presbytery Office and we will e-mail you a 13 page job description and info.

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LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL is seeking an Executive Director to supervise and administer the oper­ations, programs and finances of the Chapel. Must be a person of Christian faith and work in support of the Chapel’s mission: Caring for and empowering children and youth and their families by working cooperatively with community groups to enhance the quality of life in the Wheeling area and to reflect the love of Jesus to children. Five years of management experience is preferred. Must pass a criminal background check. Salary is negotiable. Benefits package includes health insurance, disability, pension, and vacation. A complete job description is available at https://89636a82-01c4-4cd0-942c-c871e19344b0.filesusr.com/ugd/c03bcc_5a71da88afbc47f4a3e25005a74b8ee0.pdf. To apply, submit your resume, references, and cover letter with salary requirements to: kirkwoodpres@hotmail.com or mail to: Laughlin Memorial Chapel, PO Box 6195, Wheeling WV  26003. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

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BEAVER CREEK Church Camp will hold their first annual pasta dinner Saturday, March 7, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Long’s Run Trinity Presbyterian Church, 15851 Long’s Run Church Road, East Liverpool. Eat in & carry out. $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for ages 7 and younger. Menu: Penne pasta w/red sauce, Italian bread/butter, salad w/dressing, beverage for dine-in. Ala carte bake sale ($1.00 cheesecake/pie, $.50 cookies/cake). Deliveries for businesses & elderly available. Must RSVP by March 1^st. Contact Brittany text/cell 330-708-9661, email brittanyevanko@gmail.com, or Facebook Brittany Ingledue. Proceeds for camp renovations.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Church of Wellsburg, WV, will host a training session for any of our Ruling Elders interested in perhaps receiving permission to celebrate the Lord’s Supper in their home church when an Ordained Minister is not available. The training will be Sunday, March 8^th, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The training will be provided by the Rev. Dr. John Edward Harris, Interim Pastor of United Presbyterian Church, Richmond, OH, and Moderator of the Wellsburg Session. He has provided similar training in two other presbyteries as well as Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery. Participants are requested to bring a copy of the 2019-2021 Book of Order and, if they have access to one, a copy of the 2018 Book of Common Worship. Refreshments will be provided. Please call the Wellsburg Church at 304-737-0751 to let them know you are planning to attend. Questions can be addressed to harrisjohnedward@gmail.com. GPS: 901 Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV 26070. Directions: Wellsburg is 15 miles north of Wheeling and 12 miles south of Weirton on Route 2. The church is located at the northwest corner of 9^th and Charles Streets in Wellsburg. Follow West Virginia Rt. 2 into Wellsburg. On 8^th Street, turn west (toward the river), one block to Charles Street. Turn right and go one block to 9^th Street. Parking is on the street.

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MEDICAL BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION. Receive Your Free Weekly Lent Devotional. Lent is the season leading up to Easter when Christians traditionally repent, fast and prepare for the coming of Easter. This year, in collaboration with several pastors and Christian leaders, MBF has put together a seven-week lent devotional that would be delivered to you by email. To receive your weekly devotional, simply click here to send your email reply: Yes, Please Sent My Free Lent Devotional

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EMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN Church is looking to hire a Secretary. The position is part-time, nine hours a week, three days a week. You must have good computer skills as you will be preparing the weekly bulletin, keep up our Facebook Page, share advertising information and other duties. Start date is ASAP. If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 767 Park Blvd., East Liverpool, OH 43920, or by email to emmpresb@yahoo.com.

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PLEASE PASS THE WORD: Laughlin Memorial Chapel, a non-profit serving children and their families in the Wheeling area, has an immediate need for both a part-time bus driver and a part-time teen coordinator for a career-oriented program. The Bus Driver will have two runs daily, Monday through Thursday - 2:00 - 4:00 and 5:30 to 7:30 during the school year - and a 4-week-long M-F summer session. Training may be possible for the right candidate. Teen Coordinator responsibilities will include recruiting career mentors, providing life-skills and/or career-based educational activities, facilitating the twice-per-month meetings, organizing and hosting a "teen job fair", marketing, and ending the year with a weekend retreat. For details, please contact Laughlin Memorial Chapel at (304) 232-2630 or laughlinchapel@lumos.net.

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DEADLINE to submit your Statistical Report to General Assembly has been extended to Thursday, February 20, 2020. If you cannot file by this date or have questions about filing the report electronically, please call our Stated Clerk. There is no booklet to print off for help; however, there is some info for filing this report on the presbytery’s website www.uovpresby.org [in the blue box at the top, click on Annual Reports, then Reports to be Submitted to General Assembly. Scroll down.].

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Happy Birthday:February 20 ~ Ginny Zoric, jzoric@yahoo.com
February 21 ~ Marcie Allen, healed@comcast.net

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SOUL SHOP. You are invited to attend Soul Shop, a one-day workshop which equips congregational leaders to minister to those impacted by suicidal desperation. After providing a Biblical framework for understanding and preventing suicide, the specialist will develop greater suicide awareness and basic conversation skills, as well as make space, inviting those who have been suicidal in the past to share their stories. There are two opportunities to attend:

Saturday, March 7, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Christ Presbyterian Church, 530 W Tuscarawas St., Canton, OH 44702;

and Monday, June 8, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Camp Wakonda, 5045 Dyewood Rd SW Sherrodsville, OH 44675. The workshop at Camp Wakonda has a youth ministry focus, but is open to everyone.

We believe so strongly in this important program, that we are freely offering it, but we might suggest a donation of $20/ person. Lunch will be included. (Additional support and resources provided by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Ohio Chapter.) Register online at www.cantoncpc.org or call 330-456-8113. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Michael Wallace, Christ Presbyterian Church, Canton, OH, mwallace@cantoncpc.org.

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“That material aspect of faith is grounded in our conviction about creation: the world is God’s creation that God has called good.” —from Materiality as Resistance. This newest book from Walter Brueggemann is his manifesto, bringing together the crucial concerns of his writings. It is a call to action for readers, asking them to consider the materiality of their faith through looking at the topics of food, money, the body, time, and place. With questions for discussion following the introduction and five chapters, this is an ideal six-week study for individuals, groups, and congregations. Perfect for Group study and discussion, particularly after Lent, Personal reading and reflection, Church planning team additional reading. Read an excerpt. Buy now and save 35%! Browse other group study books by Walter Brueggemann.

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“In this collection, Brueggemann cements his reputation as a prophetic preacher by channeling the spirit of God’s old agitators into a new tongue.” —from Barbara Brown Taylor's foreword to The Collected Sermons of Walter Brueggemann, Volume 3. This collection features sixty sermons that both follow the lectionary year and include special occasions or themes, including confirmation, evangelism, and funerals. This book is also part of the three-volume set of The Collected Sermons of Walter Brueggemann. Perfect for Sermon inspiration, Personal reading and reflection, All who enjoy Walter Brueggemann. Read an excerpt. Buy volume 3 now and save 35%! Buy the three-volume set and save even more! Browse additional books for preachers and worship planners by Walter Brueggemann, Browse additional sermon collections, including the new compilation of David Bartlett's sermons.

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FUTURE CHURCH SYMPOSIUM for Presbytery Leaders in the Synod of the Trinity. Pastor Jordan Rimmer and Northminster Church in New Castle, PA, will host the second annual Future Church Symposium on April 18, 2020. Author and church strategist Reggie McNeal will spend the day talking about where the world is going and how to be a church that is ready for the future. Throughout the day there will also be time for question and answer. The Symposium will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is $35 including lunch. Reggie will also be preaching at Northminster the next day. More information and registration is available at www.futurechurchsymposium.com.

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PASTORS & RULING ELDERS ~ Continuing Ed Workshops Spring 2020 (Presented by Inter-Presbytery Leadership Formation IPLF):

Pastoral Care: Help for Those Affected by Addiction. Pastoral care with addicted persons or those family members affected by the addiction can be challenging for those seeking to shepherd the congregation.  Providing care-giving in ways that are realistic, acknowledge the issues and demonstrate the love of God are ongoing concerns of both the Pastor and the local congregation.  Building upon traditional pastoral care, this workshop will focus on particular practices and resources in addressing these questions. Saturday, March 14, 2020, 12:30-3:30 pm. Instructors: Rev. Lee McDermott & Rev. Robert Hedges

Polity. Class objectives are to provide leaders with the basic background and structure of Presbyterian Polity; to equip leaders to lead Session and Congregation with approval of Presbytery; and to introduce essential structure of the Constitution of the PCUSA as a tool for leaders. Saturday, April 18, 2020, 12:30-3:30 pm. Instructor: RE John Rodgers, Stated Clerk, Washington Presbytery

Proclaiming the Word. Called to proclaim the Word, we often associate this responsibility with preaching during worship services. While exegesis and hermeneutics are covered elsewhere, this workshop will challenge and encourage you in both the preparation and practices of proclaiming the Word.  Whether you are an experienced preacher or someone just beginning, all of us want to continue to grow in this important calling. Saturday, May 16, 2020, 12:30-3:30 pm. Instructor: Rev. Ken Foust, Grace Community Presby. Church

All of the workshops will be held at Redstone Presbytery Center, 1004 Mt. Pleasant Road. Greensburg, PA 15601. To register or questions, contact: Bobbie Martin at Redstone Presbytery. Call 724-837-6737 or e-mail secretary@redstonepresbytery.org.

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