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“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Mike Lenno | Karen Edwards Judy Walton | Matt Camlin Sue Roberts Rev. Clifford Canku | Laughlin Memorial Chapel Ministry Dakota Partnership All Service men & women |
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Pray for those sick with the corona virus, first responders, medical personnel, and the families who lost loved ones.
Pray for our presbyters, family members, & friends who are ill, hospitalized or in nursing homes.
Please pray for our Churches and those who minister and serve.
Please pray for college students, our school administrators, parents/guardians, teachers, bus drivers and students as they navigate new realities of school during the pandemic.
Prayers for the upcoming elections and peace.
Please keep us updated of any prayer concerns you may have and if there is a prayer concern that should be updated or removed from this list.
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WEEKLY PRAYER FOR UOVP PASTORS. Select one of these pastors and remember him/her in your prayers this week: Chuck LaPlaca, Bill Lawrence, Mike Lenno, Frank Lewis and Trina Lewis.
PRESBYTERY MEETING FOLLOW UP
If you were in attendance and not sure that you signed in the chat function or let us know you were there, please let us know this week!
IMPORTANT PRESBYTERY DATES COMING UP
November 9 Minutes Review Due to Presbytery: Forms are on the website. Directories were sent out again this week with contact information for clerk of session.
November 12 Docket Times for December Presbytery are due to Stated Clerk
November 16 Editable emailed Reports for December Presbytery are due at 9 am.
December 12 STATED Meeting of the Presbytery at Laughlin Chapel
WORSHIP SURVEY RESPONSE
Thank you to the churches that responded to the survey on Virtual Worship. Here are the results to our informal survey. We currently have 80 churches.
10 Churches are livestreaming on FB, blog, YouTube. Facebook Live is the most popular. Several shared that there have been some challenges with YouTube displaying their videos.
15 Churches are uploading prerecorded or recorded services.
25 or more of our churches have Facebook Pages or groups.
Some of the churches shared they were broadcasting services from their church parking lot, emailing/mailing sermons out, calling and visiting with church members during these pandemic times. We all have different types of congregations, church structures and internet reliability. It’s wonderful to hear how people are finding ways to share the Gospel and Connect!
LIVESTREAMING WORKSHOP
The Training and Development Committee sponsored an in person educational event on Saturday September 19th from 10 - noon at Stone Presbyterian Church in Elk Grove WV and had about a dozen people come and collaborate on ministry online. Thank you for the facilitators of this event.
PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE
Attention to all Those in Ministry. As many of you know, the Presbytery is currently using Zoom for Presbytery meetings, and committee meetings. This media is also available to you to have contact with you mentors, your peers, and your friends. Your Pastor Care Team is concerned that you are not, during this unprecedented time, getting the contact you need with each other. If you have an interest in getting together with some of your friends, or getting to know some of your peers, please contact Cindy James, she and Christine will make arrangements to put some of you together. Cindy’s email: alcindaj@netzero.net phone: 330-532-5747
ZOOM
Have you zoomed yet? Wondering how to zoom? There are several good handouts on the Presbyterian Older Adults Ministry Page on how to start and to host a meeting. You need an email or you can dial into a meeting. Clubs, Families and Organizations are using this platform to continue to connect, learn and share during this pandemic. https://poamn.org/zoom-resources/ Control+Right Click
Are you wanting to schedule a meeting on zoom? I need to know when and how long you are going to meet. I will sign up for a time spot half an hour before hand so people can join in before the meeting. I need a designated leader who will host the virtual meeting. This just means the invitation comes from you and you will start the meeting. Zoom links are not posted on the website due to security concerns.
RESOURCE CENTER
We are going to downsize our video collection. If you need children’s videos please stop by. We are making room for some newer donated books. We recently had a Presbytery in Texas send us a box of donated books and we need room to put them on the shelves.
Please returns books and resources checked out!. I have had two people in the past month looking for commentaries that have not been returned. Please help out your fellow partners in ministry!
OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The office is open 9-3 Monday-Friday If you are looking for a form on the website, please look under items of interest on the website or Spotlight. The website has been updated with the latest newsletters for Presbyterian Women, Presbyterian Older Adults Ministry and more. If you don’t find what you are looking for please call/email the office. The directories are also on the website, contact the office if you need the login. We are working on solving the website issues. Thanks for your patience. Please share what you are doing to grow the Kingdom please send us a blurb! Let us know how you are providing light in your community and within your church!
Happy Birthday!
Karen Byrne September 26 karenbyrne60@yahoo.com
Lloyd Smith September 28 lloydgsmith@hotmail.com
HAPPENINGS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE UNDER ITEMS OF INTEREST. Each issue will be posted for three weeks. Updates or News Items are due by 9 am Wednesday for the Happening of the Week.
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