Presbytery of Western New York
E-Newsletter April 13, 2010
Easter Photos
Enjoy the photos of Holy Week and Easter throughout this newsletter. You can see more pictures from First, Buffalo and First, Jamestown in the Photo Gallery. Christ is Risen! Alleluia! (It’s not too late to send yours in.)
First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo CWS Webinars in May and June
Participate in two webinars that Church World Service Emergency Response Program is hosting. You can register for any of the following webinars by going to www.cwserp.org and following the links. There is no cost to participate.
May 4, 2010
Children & Youth in Disasters
Discusses the vulnerability of children and youth to disaster and trauma and their typical reactions and behaviors as they move through the grief process in the varying stages of disaster response and recovery.
June 1, 2010
Cultural Sensitivity
Explores ethnic, language, religious, gender, and other cultural factors that influence the way people react to disasters and traumatic events and the importance of care-giver sensitivity to them.
Griffins Mills
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Holy Cow! Consulting, the firm created by Russ Crabtree, author of The Fly In the Ointment, has now assessed hundreds of churches and discovered that in some churches, members bear witness to an unusually high level of meaning and energy in their life as the Body of Christ. These are transformational churches. Holy Cow! is on a journey to learn what these churches have discovered that they can share with other church leaders across the country.
Join them for their first free Webinar with two leaders from Sixth Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Rev. Mary Louise McCullough and Elder Fred O'Leary. The Webinar, entitled Creating a Vital Urban Church, will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST).
Space is limited, so please register now for this important learning opportunity by clicking here - (REGISTER NOW) Presbyterian World
Click here to read the latest issue of Presbyterian World, the e-newsletter of PCUSA International mission. First Presbyterian Church of Jamestown Disaster Spiritual Care
There is a Disaster Spiritual Care Webinar sponsored by LDR being held on Saturday, April 24, 9am – 11:30am with a host site at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main Street, Buffalo. The program is being taught by LDR National director, Rev. Kevin Massey. Advance registration is required by contacting Patsy Glista at (315) 289-2686 or by email at pglista@lutherancare.org. Click here for a flyer. Union Presbyterian
Our Maundy Thursday Service 12-Men
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The Living Cross outside of our church for all to view.
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Our Pastor David Cook and his wife Bernice by the cross.
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The Living Cross. Congregation asked to bring in small group of flowers to help make up the cross.
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Our church secretary Karen Young standing by the cross.
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Presbyterian Village at North Church
There are vacancies for one and two bedroom apartments at Presbyterian Village at North Church. Click here for more information or call Kathleen Macaluso at 716-631-0123. Teens at Risk
There will be an open forum at St. Mary of Swormville Church on April 14 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on “Suicide, Abuse and Suffering – Death in the Classroom.” Click here for more information. Attention 6th – 9th Graders
For all young people who have completed grades 6 to 9. Experience the out-of-doors in the green acres of Camp Duffield. It’s a place where you can be who you are without a worry. Join director Carlton Tanner and all your friends you may not have met yet to walk the woods and creek, play games, swim, do Frisbee golf, stay up late and sing into the night around a campfire and eat S’mores! Sentinel Camp - July 18th through July 23rd in Outpost
or Little Night Owl - July 25th through July 30th in the cabins.
Orchard Park Presbyterian Church
How Does Your Church Work?
How does your church work? What resources are available to do the mission of the church? What is the responsibility of church officers? What is the Presbyterian understanding about worship? How do we figure out disagreements in church? What questions do you have?
Two courses begin April 27. One is on-line. The other will meet at North Presbyterian Church 6:30-9:30 Tuesday evenings at North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville with Bronwen Boswell and Mary Mohlke, leaders. The cost of each course is $50 payable to the Education Committee of WNY.
Click here for full details or you may email Mary Mohlke at mmohlke@gmail.com.
Presbyterian Leader
Click here for the latest issue of The Presbyterian Leader.
Youngstown Presbyterian Church
Outreach and Mission Seminars Coming in May
Are you inspired by the idea of doing outreach and mission for your congregation, but lack adequate knowledge or resources? Or are you a seasoned practitioner who feels called to reassess your congregation’s social witness and set a new direction? “Equipping the Congregation for Outreach and Mission” will be held: Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Rd. South, Rochester, NY. Saturday, May 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd, Grand Island, NY Saturday, May 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Fairmount Community Church, 4801 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY. Sponsored by the Gene Bennett Center for Lifelong Learning at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, the courses will be taught by Dana Horrell, Ph.D., Faculty Associate at the seminary, and Roderic Frohman, D.Min., Associate Pastor for Church in Society at Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester. When thinking about outreach for mission, it helps to look inward (at congregational renewal) and outward (at social renewal) at the same time. Building a “mission infrastructure” depends on good program ideas, recruitment and team building skills, neighborhood analysis, tools for measuring effectiveness, and ideas for integrating charity and justice. Through an assessment tool, discussion and multi-media presentations, participants are provided examples of “best practices” in social ministry. Seminar cost is $65. Cost is $75 after April 26 for Rochester, May 3 for Buffalo and May 17 for Syracuse and includes lunch and course handouts. Groups of two or more from the same church are encouraged, with additional registrations (after the first) at $35. For more information visit www.congregationinpubliclife.org and look for “What’s New” or call 315-439-9154 or send an email to dhorrell@crcds.edu. To register send a $25 non-refundable deposit payable to Global Disciple. Send to CIPL, 135 Brookside Ln., Fayetteville, NY 13066. $25 deposit must be received by the registration deadline of April 26 (Rochester), May 3 (Buffalo) or May 17 (Syracuse) to ensure your registration. First Presbyterian, Lewiston
Recognition Sunday
Third Presbyterian Church, North Tonawanda, held a Special Congregational Recognition Sunday for Church Members on April 11th. The Deacons hosted this special Sunday with a luncheon. The Session wanted to give back to church members who have been so generously supporting our church with their time, talents, and financial gifts.
Third Church dedicated hygiene supplies, first–aid kits, and financial gifts for Haiti on Palm Sunday. Our children also participated in a special processional waving palm branches and distributing them to church members on Palm Sunday.
The church will hold an Adult Study: “The Story of David: From Shepherd to King of Israel” on Saturdays, April 17, May 22, October 23, November 23, December 18, 11:00am-12:30pm. Music at Lockport
The Calder String Quartet will play on Sunday, April 18 at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Lockport. Works of Webern, Shubert, Janacek will be played. Admission is free. For more information call, 433-5905. |
