Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery
907 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-232-3490
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
Vickie Whinnery
Homer Harden
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Karen Edwards
Susan Lehosky
Philip Keevil
Melanie Blount
David Schoolcraft
Gary Nylund
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Matt Camlin
R. H. “Mac” McCuen
Sharon Willits
Looking Elk Family
Cherilyn Bown
Steiner Family
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Debbie Hale
David Brocklehurst
Dr. Lew & Ruth Stevens
Dakota Partnership
Domasi Partnership
All Service men & women
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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.
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: Kandy Dunn, Mike Dunn, Karen Edwards, Jason Elliott, Joe Ellis.
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THE SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020, STATED MEETING of Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery will be held at First Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville, OH. Although no meal will be served, our host church will have light refreshments. Worship will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by the business meeting. A docket can be found on our website under “Items of Interest.”
There will be a 2019 necrology remembrance of ruling elders during worship. If you did not turn in your necrology report, please do so to the Presbytery Office as soon as possible.
PASTORS & COMMISSIONERS: You need to sign yourself in at presbytery meetings to be counted as present.
THE OFFERING received during worship will be designated to our Malawi Partnership.
HANDICAP ACCESS: There are 3 ways into the church without any steps, 2 are from the parking lot. Watch for guides. A few headphones for the hearing impaired are available.
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ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: Information and an application for the Russell Scholarship can be found on our website www.uovpresby.org, on the homepage under “Items for Interest.” Deadline for applications is Monday, MAY 4, 2020. If you have questions concerning the application, please call Cindy Foster 740-359-2750.
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CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES: Synod of the Trinity: http://www.syntrinity.org/coronavirus-resources/.
Presbyterian Mission Agency Presbyterian Disaster Assistance pandemic preparedness guide: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/presbyterian-disaster-assistance-releases-pandemic-preparedness-guide/.
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FROM THE MEDICAL BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION: With all the media hysteria about the Coronavirus, it is easy to get a little worried. Numerous people have expressed concern about how Coronavirus might impact countries where MBF and our partners are investing. Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Here is an interesting Coronavirus fact: Influenza viruses are greatly affected by heat and humidity. Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) says the flu viruses in the US die off quickly as the weather turns warm. IF (and that's an important 'if') the coronavirus acts in the same manner as other flu viruses then the good news is that our partner countries stand to be much less impacted – if at all. There are some advantages to living in hot humid places. Let's walk in peace and maintain an attitude of prayer together for all of our partners.
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HELP NEEDED. Ruthellen Bates is a minister in our presbytery. She has an Apple computer which is a few years old. She would like to talk with someone who has a knowledge of Apples. Please call her at 304-737-3130 or email her at storyteller1001@comcast.net.
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PAUL JACOBS is a world-renown organist from the Washington, PA, area. He started out as a player there. He then shot up to fame. Today he teaches at one of the most prestigious schools of music in the world and performs globally. He will perform at a suburban church in Pittsburgh on March 15, at 3 pm. For more information on this event, contact Ruthellen Bates at 304-737-3130.
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PRESBYTERIAN WORLD MISSION Newsletter February, 2020, control+click here.
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PRESBYTERIAN PEACE and Justice Newsletter, February, 2020, “A social witness focus on General Assembly,” control+click here.
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THANK YOU. Dear Friends, In these busy days of holy days and holidays, of family and church budget planning, I write simply to say thank you for making Presbyterian Disaster Assistance a priority in the midst of many opportunities to give and serve. Your gifts are deeply needed and greatly appreciated, and I am privileged to speak this word of gratitude on behalf of those for whom your generosity brings renewed hope and joy in the wake of disaster and its aftermath. The Christmas season and New Year’s always seem stuffed with opportunities and obligations, preparations and resolutions. But we people of faith keep time in a different way! Yet Christmastide and Epiphany remind us that we are a people whose choices – for giving, for engaging our time and our talents – do not happen in a vacuum. Like the Magi, we seek to follow God’s light wherever it is made visible in the most unexpected circumstances, and become wise men and women as we behold God’s work made flesh and follow. Your generosity brings light in dark places; relief and support and recovery among the vulnerable – persons like the holy Child and his mother, who, together with Joseph wandered in search of shelter, fled persecution in their home country and became refugees in Egypt. When you do it unto the least of these, as Jesus told his disciples in Matthew 25, you give gifts to Christ, and make the coming of his reign a reality. From the Bahamas to Syria, from Texas to California, in South Sudan and in South Carolina, lives are being transformed and communities restored by your generous gifts to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. It is a privilege to serve together in a Church that works toward the vision of the tree of life in the midst of the City, whose leaves are for the healing of the nations, even as we welcome the appearing of the One whose life, death, and resurrection is both the beginning and end of our story. In Christ’s peace, The Rev. Dr. Laurie A. Kraus, Director, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
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HE’S ALIVE! 2020, an inspiring musical “Passion Play” – April 3, 4, and 5, 2020 – Capitol Theatre, Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. 2020 marks the 18th year that God has allowed Heaven Bound Ministries to present this awesome ministry event! HE IS GOOD!!
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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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BEAVER CREEK CAMP 2020 SESSIONS. Overnighter Camp Kindergarten-1st grade--June 27-28; Senior High Camp grades 9-12--July 5-10; Junior Camp grades 5-6--July 12-17; Junior High Camp grades 7-8--July 19-24; Pre-Junior Camp grades 2-4--July 27-29; Family Camp for all ages--July 31-Aug 2; Alumni Day for all ages--August 8. Opportunity “Camperships” are available for any camp. Please contact us for more information! Visit www.BeaverCreekCamp.com, call 330-853-2924, or email: mail@beavercreekcamp.com for complete details and to register for camp!
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ORDINATION EXAM READERS NEEDED. Committee on Preparation for Ministry needs your help. Each year, we are responsible to elect one minister, one elder and one alternate to serve as readers of ordination exams. We are seeking recommendations or interested parties. The work of the reader is all done online so computer and internet access and an email address are a must. Readers are assigned one of the exam fields of Polity, Worship and Sacrament, Exegesis or Theology. Online training will be provided in the area of assignment. Exams are graded as satisfactory or unsatisfactory based upon the provided standards. The time commitment will be several hours in the assigned week of reading, usually three or four exams. Please contact the Rev. Tyler Bayless at 740-537-3721 or rev.tyler.bayless@gmail.com if you are interested. Nominations will be accepted until the March 14th stated meeting of the presbytery.
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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 ASAP.
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BEAVER CREEK Church Camp will hold their first annual pasta dinner this 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. RSVPs were due by March 1st. You can contact Brittany to see if they are taking any latecomers: 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 this Sunday, March 8th, 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 9th and Charles Streets in Wellsburg. Follow West Virginia Rt. 2 into Wellsburg. On 8th Street, turn west (toward the river), one block to Charles Street. Turn right and go one block to 9th Street. Parking is on the street.
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LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL has an immediate need for both a part-time bus driver and a part-time teen coordinator. The Bus Driver will have two runs daily, Monday through Thursday 2:00 to 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 twice-per-month meetings, organizing and hosting a "teen job fair," marketing, and ending the year with a weekend retreat. For details, contact Laughlin Memorial Chapel at (304) 232-2630 or laughlinchapel@lumos.net.
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ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT. If you haven’t submitted your annual statistical report to General Assembly, call our Stated Clerk 304-266-8154. He can enter your stats through his stated clerk’s box through March 6.
ANNUAL REPORTS [clerk of session info, session members info, necrology, ordained pastors terms of call report or contracts] can still be mailed to the presbytery office.
THANK YOU to all our dear sweet clerks who have already submitted all your reports!
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PCUSA STORE. Looking for the right curriculum for your children and youth? We are here to help. Story Bible Curriculum ~ COMING THIS SUMMER! Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible Curriculum is a relational and imaginative children's curriculum for ages 5-10. This unit-based curriculum is the companion of Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible. Using stories from the story Bible, the curriculum explores each one in more depth with intergenerational activities for each session. Learn more about this new curriculum, download a sample session, and sign up to receive email updates about the story Bible curriculum.
Growing in Grace and Gratitude ~ This children's curriculum is available for toddlers up through age 10. It explores the stories of the Bible through the lens of grace. This curriculum is incredibly friendly for your children with special needs and guides leaders through the process of adapting lessons as necessary to meet those needs. This curriculum is available as print or download for ages 3-5, ages 5-7, ages 8-10 and multiage for ages 5-10. See a sample of the multiage curriculum. There is also a permanent resource for Toddlers.
Feasting on the Word: Children & Youth ~ Study the lectionary together with Feasting on the Word Curriculum. Adding Joining the Feast to the collection provides a great connection to worship from the Sunday school hour and include weekly children's bulletins, ideas for children's messages, and liturgy ideas. This quarterly curriculum is for children in grades K-2, grades 3-4, tweens (5-6), multiage (K-6), and youth. All age levels are available for print or download.
Big God Big Questions ~ Confirmation is a big deal. Big God Big Questions encourages youth and parents to take it seriously. This curriculum explores what it means to answer the questions we are asked when we join the church, such as, What does it mean to say that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior? Youth and their mentors will explore questions such as these together through twelve 90-minute sessions or twenty-four 45-minute sessions. Each youth receives a Big Journal that helps them along their journey. There are also infographic posters that break down complicated concepts into easy-to-understand, fun visuals. Get a class set (two options available) with everything you need for five students. Or explore each piece individually.
Simple Sundays ~ Looking for easy, low-prep sessions for your youth? Check out Simple Sundays. They explore some fundamental questions about faith. View our entire collection of units.
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Happy Birthday: March 6 ~ Susan Wonderland, swonderland@syntrinity.org
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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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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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The Lombard Mennonite Peace Center ~ Essential Training in Family Systems and Conflict Transformation: Take advantage of these excellent opportunities for spiritual and professional growth in fellowship with like-minded disciples of Christ! Advanced Clergy Clinic and Clergy Clinic in Family Emotional Process: The dates for Clergy Clinic 2020-2021 are listed below. Register either by going online to BrownPaperTickets or by filling out the form found on the brochure and mailing it to us with payment. The content for the two sessions is identical; only the dates are different. Please Note: Brown Paper Tickets charges a non-refundable fee for its services. Location: Lombard, IL (Chicago area) Two options: choose Group A or Group B. Group A dates: October 26-28, 2020, February 8-10, 2021, April 26-28, 2021. Register online for Group A. Group B dates: November 9-11, 2020, February 22-24, 2021, May 17-19, 2021. Register online for Group B. Click here to learn more about Clergy Clinic. Click here for a Clergy Clinic brochure.
For those who have completed our Clergy Clinic, or who have had significant training in Bowen family systems theory, we will again offer our Advanced Clergy Clinic in Family Emotional Process, beginning this fall. The dates for the 2020-2021 nine-day series are October 19-21, 2020; February 1-3, 2021; and April 19-21, 2021. A detailed brochure will be made available once our guest presenters have been confirmed. PLEASE NOTE: Participants are expected to attend the entire series. Click here for an Advanced Clergy Clinic Save-the-Date flyer.
Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders. Tuition discount available for all sessions of MSTI! Sites for Mediation Skills Training Institute in 2020: May 4-8 in Scarsdale, NY (near New York City); August 3-7 in Glen Ellyn, IL (western suburbs of Chicago); October 5-9 in Mequon, WI (near Milwaukee); November 16-20 in Phoenix, AZ. This popular and practical workshop equips church leaders with the skills to deal more effectively with conflict in their congregations. Please let your colleagues and friends know about this exceptional workshop, with an opportunity to acquire 32 contact hours applicable towards Continuing Education credits. A certificate of completion will be issued to each attendee.
Conflict is an inevitable and normal part of life, occurring in the home, church, school, and workplace. Mediation Skills Training Institute equips pastors and other church leaders with the skills necessary to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. Active and practical in focus, the daily sessions emphasize hands-on skills training and real-life role-plays based on the kinds of conflicts faced by participants. To receive a $200 tuition discount, fill out the registration form on the brochure and mail it to us with payment by July 3, 2020. If you prefer to register online, please go to www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Please Note: Brown Paper Tickets charges a small non-refundable fee for this service. For a current MSTI brochure, complete with registration form, click here.
For more information about these and any of our other training events — including workshop dates and the deadlines to receive a $200 discount — please visit our website at https://lmpeacecenter.org/events-page/.
Two Opportunities to Study Abroad: Differentiated Leadership: Exploring Self and the Art of Florence. September 19-27, 2020. Led by Rev. Richard Blackburn. For complete details, please consult this brochure and this daily itinerary. Join us for this viaggio fantastico! and A Peacemaker's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. January 13-26, 2021. Led by Rev. Richard Blackburn. For further information, please consult this flyer and detailed itinerary. Complete details are forthcoming. See more upcoming events
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