Presbytery of Western New York
E-Newsletter July 28, 2009 Newsbriefs from around the Presbytery
- South Park United Presbyterian Church is holding a church picnic at Caz Park Casino on Sunday, August 30th, 10 AM-2 PM.
- First Presbyterian Church (Tonawanda) and their Praise Team are participating in “Worship on the Water,” August 2nd, 8:45 AM.
- North Park Presbyterian Church, 700 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, is offering a Story-telling Workshop, Tuesday, July 28th, 7-9 PM. Carol Wolf will be leading the session.
Planning FAR Ahead
- Music for Mission Dinner and Program: Saturday, September 26 – First Presbyterian Church (Westfield)
- The Pumpkin Patch - Great Pumpkin Sale: 2 weeks in October – Hamburg Presbyterian Church
- Paul Nixon I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church Training (Congregational Transformation Ministry Team):
- Thursday, October 22 – Dinner and Update of Work-in-Progress for Former Participants at Kotecki’s in West Seneca
- Friday, October 23 – Plenary Session Open to All, Riverside Presbyterian Church (Niagara Falls)
- Saturday, October 24 – Training for New Participants
- Robert Burns Dinner: 6 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2010 - Riverside Presbyterian Church (Niagara Falls)
VBS Reminders
- Faith United Presbyterian Church Camp E.D.G.E.- August 2-6, 6:30-8:30 PM. Dinner at 6:00 PM (kid-friendly). Adult and children's classes. No charge.
- Fredonia Presbyterian Church – August 10-13, 6-8 PM
- South Park United Presbyterian Church – August 17 (ages 12-17), 5:30-7:30 PM; August 18 (ages 11 and younger), 5:30-7:30 PM
- Riverside Presbyterian Church (Niagara Falls) – August 3-7, 9 AM-12 noon
- God at Work: What Does God Do? will be the VBS program at The United Church of Ellicottville from Sunday evening, August 2nd, through Thursday evening, August 6th. This is a VBS program that was developed through the Genesee Valley Presbytery and that has been adapted for use in Ellicottville. Times are 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
- Community Vacation Bible School will be held in Randolph from August 10th through the 14th. The program will be hosted by Grace Episcopal Church. Call RUPC secretary, Mary Myers to register (358-4255).
Collaborative Mission Trip for Youth from North Tonawanda and Orchard Park
 Click here for an article in The Dunkirk Observer that demonstrates mission collaboration at its best.
Coming Soon – e-Newsletter Links
As a result of the following letter to the editor from Niagara Fall First’s James Brunn, the PWNY e-Newsletter webmaster Brad Hahn is working on redesigning the homepage to include links to church e-newsletters. Please send your link to newsletter@pbywny.org
Dear Presbytery,
Just a suggestion: on the WNY Presbytery online newsletter, how about including in the menu on the left side of the main page, a list of links to those online individual church newsletters. Our church (First Pres - Niagara Falls) publishes our newsletter with an online edition and I wonder how many other churches do the same? We have all our news
and photos in our publication and a link to it might simplify things.
Just a thought....
James Brunn Communications Coordinator (and newsletter editor) First Presbyterian Church of Niagara Falls
Presbyterian Women Gather in Louisville
Click here for an article about the recent gathering of Presbyterian Women in Louisville, KY.
Chicken Barbeque in Lockport
The Lockport Presbyterian Home Auxiliary is sponsoring Krolick's Chicken Bar-B-Que Take-out. Proceeds will benefit the LPH Memory and Honor Garden LPH. The barbeque will be held on August 6th, from 3:30 PM until sold out. Items will be delivered to your car at 327 High St. The menu includes a half chicken, chef salad, salt potatoes, rolls, butter, and dessert for $8.50.
Christian Education Position Opening in Lockport
The First Presbyterian Church of Lockport, New York, announces a job opening on the program staff for a Christian Education Coordinator. Click here for a complete job description.
Worship Music Leader Position Opening at MacAlpine
Contact Pastor Lee Clark at MacAlpine Presbyterian Church (Buffalo) regarding an opening for church musician. Pastor Lee may be contacted at 893-0208 or leecan135@aol.com .
33rd Annual Racial Ethnic Convocation - October 2-3, 2009
Click here for a flyer announcing the convocation to be held at the Stony Point (NY) Convention Center. News about PC(USA)’s International Mission
Click here for the latest issue of Presbyterian World. This edition includes descriptions of work in
Africa and Argentina, among others, and of the commissioning of mission co-workers at the
Presbyterian Women’s gathering in Louisville.
Music “Give-away” from First Presbyterian Church in Tonawanda
Although nursing an injured knee, Marla Maertin, music director of First Presbyterian Church in Tonawanda, has been working on the music library. Click here for the first list of music for a “give-away” of music no longer needed by the choir. These are all "general" octavos, to be used during "Ordinary" times. The rest is being processed (Christmas, Lent, and Easter) and will be available in September. Please contact Maertin at marmaert@yahoo.com .
Pig Roast in Randolph
The United Presbyterian Church of Randolph will hold its 4th annual Pig Roast on Saturday, August 15, beginning at noon. A full menu with salads, beans, veggies, beverage, and dessert will be available for only $10. A kid’s hotdog meal is $4. Call 358-4255, for tickets and more information.
One in the Spirit - Through Chaos toward Transformation
Click here for the monthly e-mail from Linda Valentine strengthening community between the General Assembly Mission Council and Middle Governing Bodies. Randolph United Presbyterian Church (RUPC) Seeks Linkages
The RUPC Catalyst Team meets almost weekly to further congregational transformation. After a review of Percept data that highlighted the lack of diversity in their geographic area, the RUPC team established an objective to broaden their congregation’s circle of friends. One part of this program is to facilitate meaningful connections for teens with their peers in other PWNY congregations. If you would be interested in expanding your youth program to include communication and interaction with RUPC teens, please contact Pastor Leslie Latham at leslie@upcrandolph.org or 358-4255.
Upcoming Events at Montreat Conference Center
Click here for the latest listing of events at the Montreat Conference Center in North Carolina.
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