[Members] Fwd: Synod Connections - Week of Jul 30, 2007

[New Creation Office Administrator]

 Your weekly issue of the Synod Connection.  Have a great week!


 


 Gerry Franklin
Office Administrator
New Creation Presbyterian Church
O Fallon, Illinois
618-624-6860

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Lancaster <kerrysl at synodma.org>
To: Mary Sue Thomas <maryst at synodma.org>
Sent: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:45 am
Subject: Synod Connections - Week of Jul 30, 2007































SYNOD CONNECTION






Staying in touch with the wider
church and its mission in the world






                                                                 
JULY 30, 2007



 



(For questions, comments, to submit items for Synod Connections,  or to reply to this
newsletter, contact Mary Sue Thomas,
editor, at maryst at synodma.org)



 



 



SUMMER SYNOD MEETING – AUGUST 10, 2007



The Summer Synod Meeting will be held at Grace Covenant Presbyterian
Church on Friday, August 10, 2007.  Robert Wilson, General Assembly
Vice-Moderator will be the keynoter.  If you or members of your congregation
would like to hear these conversations with Mr. Wilson, please contact Mary Sue Thomas at 800-754-0671 or maryst at synodma.org immediately so that
sufficient arrangements may be made for your attendance.  



 



 



SAVE THE DATE



Dr. Jack Rogers, 2004 Moderator for the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), will be speaking in locations throughout the
Synod of Mid-America this fall.  Mark your calendar for what is sure to be a
stimulating and thought-provoking talk on Dr. Rogers’ new book, Jesus, the Bible and Homosexuality:  Explode the
Myths, Heal the Church.   Dr. Rogers is Professor of Theology
Emeritus at San Francisco Theological Seminary.  He is the author of many other
books.  Please contact Maggie Blankers, 913-707-1798, for more information and
times and to reserve a spot (for luncheon).  



Book Tour Schedule –



Sunday, September 30 Village Presbyterian Church (sermon by Dr.
Rogers), Prairie Village, KS



                                                



                                    University of Kansas
Ecumenical Christian
Ministries, Lawrence, KS.



                        



                                    First Presbyterian Church
(Lecture/Discussion) Lawrence,
 KS



 



Monday, October 1      Heartland
Presbyterian Center
(Luncheon/Discussion), Parkville,
 MO



 



Tuesday, October 9      Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
(Lecture/Discussion), Overland Park,
 KS



 



Wednesday, October 10          Trinity Presbyterian Church
(Luncheon/Discussion) Columbia,
 MO



 



Thursday, October 11  Southminster Presbyterian Church
(Lecture/Discussion), Springfield,
 MO



 



Friday, October 12       First Presbyterian Church (Lecture/Discussion)
Kirkwood, MO



 



Sunday, October 14     Ladue Chapel (sermon by Dr. Rogers), Ladue, MO



 



 



EDUCATIONAL VIDEO AVAILABLE



The Synod of Living Waters (www.synodoflivingwaters.org )
has completed work on a new education video about its clean water system
ministry, “Living Waters for the World” Visit www.livingwatersfortheworld.org
for additional information on the program and available resources.  



 



 



 



 



 



 



FULL TIME SALARIED YOUTH DIRECTOR



First Presbyterian Church, 1400 N. Main, McPherson, KS
is seeking a full time salaried Youth Director.  The purpose of this full-time
position is to develop and lead the youth program through discipleship,
mentoring, teaching, outreach, and coordination with an already established
staff.  We invite your inquiry to pchurch at southwind.net
or call 620-241-1819 or contact Tammy Curtright, Personnel Committee
Chairperson at the church.



 



 



LOOKING FOR 2008 MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITIES?



Group Workcamp Mission Trip in looking for groups to join them June
15-21, 2008 in Mt. Vernon, IL. for a week of spiritual formation as group
repairs 50-75 homes.  To learn more, visit www.mtvgroupworkcamp.com .  First
Presbyterian Church of Mt. Vernon, IL is organizing the experience.



 



 



REGIONAL TRAINING FOR INTERIM MINISTRY



Are you interested in being a participant in the regional training
sponsored by Synod of Mid-America and Synod of Lincoln Trails?  The next
scheduled training occurs October 29 – November 2, 2007 at the Mercy Center
in St. Louis, MO.  For a copy of the brochure and
registration form visit www.synodma.org
and click on events and look for Interim Ministry Training.  Questions –
contact Mary Sue Thomas at maryst at synodma.org or call 800-754-0671.



 



 



 



SYNOD OF MID-AMERICA WEBSITE



Have you browsed through the Synod website lately? 
Did you know that the following are included on the website:



      Synod Calendar



      Committees of Synod and those serving on the
committees 



      Events



                  Synod Meeting – August 10,
2007



                  PETM (Pastoral Enrichment
Transitions in Ministry)



                  Interim Ministry Training
information



                  Senior High Summit – February 8-10, 2008



      Congregations of Synod – listed by
Presbytery



      Missions of Synod



      Synod Budget



      Photo Album - pictures of Kaw
Prairie Community
Church – Shawnee, KS



      Presbyterianews



      Synod Priorities            Ministry Partners 



                  Links to Presbytery websites



      Campus Ministry



                  Sites of ministry



      Synod Receiving Agency



                  Detailed information pertaining to



      Resources



                  Helpful contact information and links
to possible resources



 



Visit www.synodma.org
and to see any of the above. 



 



 



 






 


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