Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery
907 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-232-3490
Office Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 am–3:00 pm.
The office will be closed Friday, July 3 for the Holiday.
In an emergency after office hours, call 304-266-8154.
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PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Mike Lenno
Gene Toot Susan McMannis Linda Turner Vickie Whinnery Homer Harden Donna Todd |
Karen Edwards
Susan Lehosky Philip Keevil Gary Nylund Debbie Hale Judy Walton |
Matt Camlin
R. H. “Mac” McCuen Sharon Willits Cherilyn Bown Joe Hendricks David Brocklehurst Dr. Lew & Ruth Stevens |
Dave Roberts
Dakota Partnership Melanie Blount Domasi Partnership All Service men & women |
Pray for those sick with the corona virus, first responders, nurses, doctors, and the families who lost loved ones.
Pray for our presbyters, family members, and friends hospitalized or in nursing homes.
Pray for peace and an end to violence and hatred.
Pray for our presbyters, family members, and friends hospitalized or in nursing homes.
Pray for peace and an end to violence and hatred.
Pray for Our Country
Please keep us informed of any prayer concerns you may have.
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: Terri Swails, Donna Todd, Paul Todd, Gene Toot, Kurt Turner
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THANK YOU for your prayers for David Schoolcraft. He has finished his treatments, and when he went back to the cancer doctor, there was no sign. God does answer prayers! Thanks to everyone for calls, thoughts, and prayers. –Carol & David Schoolcraft.
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Have a Safe and Happy Independence Day!
2 Corinthians 3:17 “Now the Lord is the Spirit and
where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Freedom”
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THANK YOU for your cards, notes, and well wishes. Love to all, Patty
PLEASE CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS BOOK from pattyuov@uovpresby.org to christine@uovpresby.org.
Christine will also continue to use the uovp@uovpresby.org box.
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PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JUNE 2020 Control+Click Right Here.
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PRESBYTERIAN WORLD MISSION NEWSLETTER JUNE 2020 Control + Click Here.
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, which is the highest governing body of the PCUSA, met for several days at the end of June. Ordinarily the GA meets every two years in some part of the United States, usually a city. This year, this gathering was supposed to take place in Baltimore, Maryland.
Because of the coronavirus, however, we had to do things differently. We met online during the last days of June. This entire process took a great number of hours. Those of us who were delegates and participants had to glue our eyes to the screens of our monitors for an incredible number of hours. Two from Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery did this, with the rights to participate in the voting. Several other members of the presbytery also participated in this; but they did so, without voting.
A fascinating election for co-moderators occurred. We will tell you more about this in an article next time, probably next week. However, if the curiosity kitty has gotten hold of you, turn to online news of the PCUSA. There you can read about it in depth. So, until next time, we bid you shalom!
Ruth Ellen Bates, Commissioner to GA
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FIRST VIRTUAL NEW WILMINGTON MISSION CONFERENCE, JULY 17-19, 2020. For the first time in its 115-year history, the New Wilmington Mission Conference will meet online, July 17–19. Programming will be provided for all ages, and there will be no charge to participate in NWMC 2020.Register for NWMC 2020 to receive the most up-to-date information and invitations to private small group events. Some events will be pre-recorded, some live-streamed, and some will take place through video-conferencing software via private link. There is no cost to attend the Virtual NWMC. To register, visit www.nwmcmission.org/nwmc-2020.
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PRESBYTERIAN OLDER ADULT MINISTRY NETWORK 2020 Summer Newsletter can be found under items of interest on our website.
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THE WEEK KIRK PLANNING TEAM has voted to cancel the 2020 Wee Kirk retreat. Dates and speakers are set for 2021 at Laurelville. There will be a letter that will be sent to our contact list with some additional information and plans for connecting regular wee kirk attenders (and even those who aren't so regular) through a digital platform. Please stay tuned.
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MALAWI WELL WISHERS MISSION. This is a video about the Malawi prison ministry with the Rev. Stanley Chimesya. Click this link for the video presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq4uIOOg4EQ. For more info, contact Karen Byrne at karenbyrne60@yahoo.com.
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PEACEMAKING. During the March 14, 2020, stated meeting of Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery, an action was taken to encourage Presbyterians to write letters of encouragement to detainees in camps on our southern border, letters of faith, accompaniment, and support. There are still some detainees who have not had contact with the outside world in long periods of time. These letters have proven to be a lifeline. They can be written in English. In this period of pandemic, this need continues and increases. Please take this as a mission project now in your “sheltering at home time.” Place letters in a blank envelope and then another envelope and address and send to St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, ℅ CMDVP, 3809 East Third St., Tucson, AZ 85716. If you have questions, you can call Jackie Hutyera at 740/491-7251.
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IS GOD CALLING YOU TO FURTHER LEADERSHIP? If you are a Ruling Elder, God might be calling you to preach or become more involved in pastoral service. Our Presbytery, along with three neighboring presbyteries, will be continuing the training program for the preparation of possible “Commissioned Ruling Elders" for the future. New students may begin in the fall of 2020. The program includes both classroom and hands-on experiences, and you will receive training and mentorship that will help you grow as a leader in Christ's Church. If interested, please contact Dee Kovach deekovach@att.net. A list of the Fall, 2020, workshops and descriptions, and application booklet for the program can be found under Items of Interest on our website. These classes are also great for continuing ed.
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July 2 ~ Ed Rudiger, edrudiger@aol.com
July 4 ~Joe Ellis, joecellis@comcast.net
July 4 ~ Philip Keevil, ebbw1@hotmail.com
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HAPPENINGS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE UNDER ITEMS OF INTEREST. Each issue will be posted for three weeks.
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