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Presbytery Mission Trip to New Orleans -- October 5-11, 2008

Presbytery Church Development Committee Information and Invitation

Presbyterian Women Synod Gathering -- 2009

Schedule -- Stated Presbytery Meetings 2009

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PRESBYTERY KATRINA/NEW ORLEANS MISSION WORK TRIP

KATRINA MISSION TRIP -- OCTOBER 5 – 11, 2008

“God is our refuge and our strength….Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult” (Ps. 46:1-3)!

BY GOD'S GRACE AND IN HIS LOVING CARE, nineteen Abingdon Presbytery pilgrims, traveling in three vans, made the journey to New Orleans from 5:30 a.m. (EDT) to 5:30 p.m. (CDT) on Sunday, October 5. They stayed at the Olive Tree Village, one of several villages established by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to accommodate volunteers in the disaster recovery effort coordinated by PDA. The group was divided into two work teams and assigned to two different work sites in the 8th and 9th Wards, which were among the most devastated by Katrina. Painting, laying and grouting tile, pouring cement, trimming doors and windows, hanging doors, installing cabinets, clearing brush and weeds, making repairs .. these were just some of the tasks performed by our group during the five work-days there. They also participated in dedicating the home of Kenneth Gardner that Presbytery had sent money toward renovating last year. The tired but joyful workers became travelers again from 6:30 a.m. (CDT) to 7:30 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday, October 11. They were pleased with work well done and glad to be returning home to the mountains. Thank you for your prayers and support for these dedicated pilgrims and this special Abingdon Presbytery mission trip. TO GOD BE ALL GLORY AND PRAISE!!

If you have any questions or need more information please contact the Presbytery office at (276) 228-5588.

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PRESBYTERY CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Information and Invitation

WHERE GOD IS AT WORK

We believe that God is at work in our world …

doing that which God alone can do to …

o restore broken relationships

o forgive sins

o wholeness of body, mind, and spirit

o give people genuine hope

o show people real love

o give us faith so we might use it for God’s purposes

We need your assistance. We are the CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE of the Abingdon Presbytery.

We have two areas of service and support:

[1] Partnering with existing churches to become healthier, and

[2] Partnering with interested individuals and churches to bring about new church developments of all different kinds.

If you think your church would like assistance to become healthier, contact us through the Abingdon Presbytery by phone at 276-228-5588. Let’s see what can happen!

If you are living in area where you sense God might be nudging you to be a part of some kind of new church development, contact us through the phone number in the above paragraph.

An Initial Free Resource [Presbyterian Distribution Service (PDS)] Phone: 1-800-524-2614

Living the Vision: Transformational Ministries PDS # 723010400 Living the Vision: New Church Development PDS # 7230601001

The website for the Presbyterian Church (USA) is www.pcusa.org [Click on U.S. and World Mission; Scroll to ‘In the United States’; look for Congregational Transformation Or New Church Development]

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PRESBYTERY WOMEN SYNOD OF THE MID-ATLANTIC SUMMER GATHERING

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 - SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2009

At beautiful Massannetta Springs Conference Center, Harrisonburg, Virginia

For registration forms and brochures with details about the conference , contact the Presbytery office at 276-228-5588.

Join us for: "Joshua - A Journey of Faith"

Bible Study -- Dr. Alice Ogden Bellis, Howard Divinity School

Opening Plenary -- Donna Tyson

Music Leaders -- Carol Lynn and Balfour Knight

Gathering Highlights

Thursday:

1:00-6:00 p.m. - Registration

5:30 p.m. - Dinner

6:45 p.m. - Opening Celebration

Friday:

8:30 a.m. - Plenary with Alice Bellis

10:45 a.m. - Workshop A

1:30 p.m. - Workshop B

3:30 p.m. - Workshop C

6:45 p.m. - Mission speaker, Elder Joihn Winings

Executive Director, The Haiti Fund Inc.

Presbytery Socials

Saturday:

8:30 a.m. - Plenary with Alice Bellis

10:45 a.m. - Workshop D

1:30 p.m. - Workshop E

4:30 p.m. - Balfour Knight on the harp

6:45 p.m. - Business meeting

Entertainment

Sunday:

8:30 a.m. - Plenary with Alice Bellis

10:30 a.m. - Worship Service

What to bring: Bible, notebook, pen, sturdy walking shoes, comfortable clothes, jacket/sweater, raincoat/umbrella, swimsuit, lotion, and hairdryer. Linens are provided.

Also, bring a tote bag from your collection, and maybe one to share. No totes will be provided by the SSG.

Offering objective: Haiti Missions

For registration forms and brochures with details about the conference , contact the Presbytery office at 276-228-5588.

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PRESBYTERY MEETINGS

Stated Meetings for 2009:

Date Church

March 19 Hillsville, Hillsville, VA

June 11 Tazewell, Tazewell, VA

November 12 Buchanan First, Grundy, VA

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