Presbytery of Western New York
E-Newsletter Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Your Input for the e-Newsletter Is Essential Our current and previous editions of the e-newsletter were made more valuable by your contributions and comments. Please continue to participate, as follows: 1) Sharing your thoughts about the intent and format of this project. Respond by e-mail: JanitaB@pbywny.org or call 668-1995, X 17
2) Submitting our ongoing input regarding news items. (Please note that when you send flyers or articles about events in your church, you are requested to add or include information about the contact person, the goals for the events, and the mechanics for making the event successful. This will maximize the positive impact of this important sharing.)
(Submit information by e-mail: newsletter@pbywny.org.) 3) Passing on the information to your congregation regarding ongoing access to the current and past e-newsletters. They are linked through the “Newsletter” link on the PWNY homepage at http://www.pbywny.org/. 4) From Cynthia Wickwire Lundquist: Contributing to a column for people to share resources for programs, such as good stewardship programs. I am not talking about books here (that would be another column). I am talking about things like Consecration Steward and Grow One Stewardship or Thoughtful Christian for adult Christian education, etc.
3. Also from Cynthia: A sharing of successful ideas that may not warrant a display or big deal. We had a fundraiser for a local domestic violence program by having an embroidery company (owned by a member) make us cloth satchels and bags with our name and the Presbyterian symbol. We also have done a “cat's meow” of our church. We have a company that does inexpensive stationery of the church picture. These are not wildly exciting ideas but having a section for brief mentions of things we are all doing might be interesting and create a sense of collegiality. So, keep the ideas coming, contribute, and share.
Ghost Ranch Resources Address Congregational Transformation and Other Current Topics
Visit http://www.ghostranch.org/ for information about the rich offerings sponsored at PC(USA)’s Ghost Ranch facilities in Santa Fe and Abiquiu. Click here to access the first installment summarizing discussion and materials from the “Cultivating Congregational Transformation” conference attended by Janita Byars. Planning for Camp Duffield Announced 17 area Presbyterian Churches have united as member churches in the new "Camp Duffield". 16 camps are planned for the youth of Western New York this summer. Visit www.campduffield.org for more details. Stand Against Racism, April 3, 2009 The YWCA of Jamestown and YWCAs across New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut are sponsoring an event to raise awareness about the continuing need to “Stand Against Racism.” For more information about how to participate or to sign up your church or organization as a participating site, click here. PWNY West Seneca Event Honors Church Secretaries and Administrators Click here to read about the PWNY-sponsored “Afternoon Tea” for church secretaries and administrators, April 23rd, from 2 to 3:30 PM. Updated PWNY Calendar Click here to access the latest 2009 calendar listings for PWNY. Committee on Women and the Church of PWNY Address “Abundant Life” On Saturday, March 7th, nearly 30 women from across PWNY and one from Presbytery of Genesee Valley met to discuss what Christ’s words about abundant life have meant and will mean for women. Click here to read more. Department of Energy Hearings regarding West Valley Nuclear Waste Site:
March 30th at Crowne Plaza in Albany, March 31st in Irving, April 1st in West Valley, and April 2nd in Blasdell Help protect the Great Lakes and Western NY's drinking water. Please testify in support of a full cleanup of the West Valley Nuclear Waste Site. Click here to read more from Gladys Gifford. You Are Invited!! Rev. Stephen H. Phelps extends an invitation to an open house, marking his move to the metropolitan New York area, as follows: Friday, April 3, 2009, from 3 PM on.
165 Mariner St. in the Allentown district of Buffalo Click here for further information. Job Posting for Clarence Presbyterian Church Clarence Presbyterian Church is seeking a Director of Music Ministry. Click here for more information. | 
