Presbytery of Western New York
E-Newsletter December 22, 2009
Rev. Justin Marple Installed at Niagara Presbyterian Church
On Sunday, December 6th, Rev. Justin Lee Marple was installed as pastor at Niagara Presbyterian Church. Participating in the service were Rev. Donna Kay Lewis (First Presbyterian Church of Gowanda and PWNY Moderator) who led the installation service, Rev. James Henkel (Colonial Village Presbyterian Church of Niagara Falls) who delivered the sermon, Rev. Amy K. Jelensperger (Deerhurst Presbyterian Church of Tonawanda) who delivered the charge to the congregation, and elders William Farnham III (Niagara Presbyterian Church) and Teresa Kilmer (First Presbyterian Church of Niagara Falls). A choir of children from Niagara Presbyterian Church provided the offertory music. Soul Feast at North Presbyterian Church - Williamsville
Four stations of an Advent Soul Feast, “Called to Carry the Light,” is currently set up for individual viewing and participation at Williamsville’s North Presbyterian Church. The exhibit, designed and installed by Mary Mohlke, includes hands-on prayer activities for adults and children, quiet sitting places, handouts to take home for reflection, writing stations, and outreach opportunities. WEDI Newsletter
Click here to read the first edition of the WEDI Newsletter. WEDI is the Westminster Economic Development Initiative to help Buffalo’s West Side.
News from Duffield
After you have fulfilled your commitment to Christ's Church, please consider supporting the Mission of Camp Duffield. We are planning on having 200 children at camp this summer. Also please share your camp memories on a special story page on the Camp Duffield website. Remember the fun and friends you had at camp. Many of your friends have moved away, but you would be amazed at the impact of Camp Duffield Summer Ministries decades after the last good byes have been said. More information is available at www.CampDuffield.org
We are currently in the design phase for a new worship center near the cabins, a multipurpose building to utilize the cabins year round. More news on this as God provides. Thank you, David Harty
Preaching Class through the Lay Academy
Click here for a flyer on the latest course offered through the Lay Academy on Preaching. Howard Boswell, pastor of Kenmore Presbyterian Church, will be the teacher.
PCUSA Communicators Newsletter
Click here to read PCUSA news from the Communicator’s network.
Eckhart Tolle Study Group at Orchard Park
Could you use a little peace, tranquility and purpose in your life? Well here’s something REALLY good- a free Eckhart Tolle study group serving Buffalo and WNY! Eckhart Tolle is a contemporary spiritual teacher (not aligned with any particular religion or tradition) and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “The Power of Now” (translated into 33 languages) and the highly acclaimed follow-up, “A New Earth-Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose” which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time.
Study content will include Eckhart’s DVD/CDs and books with discussion in a quiet, accepting and meditative atmosphere. Coffee, tea and light snacks and desserts will be served. Contact organizers Dan Hay at dhay1@verizon.net (or call 716-812-0179) or Carol Murphy at 716-662-6138 to attend one of the organizational meetings (Saturday Jan.9th at 6:30 pm and Tues. Jan.12th 7:15 pm) to help determine dates, times and number of classes to be offered. Study groups will begin in early February, 2010. All groups and meetings will be held for free at the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 South Buffalo St. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-662-9348. Call now! Christmas Photo from Randolph
From Jack Berger: There were no memorial flowers on the chancel in church on Sunday, December 13. I brought my camera and tripod and decided to take our beautiful Christmas Tree in lieu of any memorial flowers. At home, I went into my files for the attached inserts to make up the composite photograph that includes the small, simple, bold, and impressive black cross over the west entrance and my favorite photo of the front of our church with the dramatic red sunset behind the church. This made my day and, while I had other pressing things to do, it gave me thoughts that I must do something like this more often. Upcoming Events for 2010
- PW Winter Gathering - February 6 - Orchard Park Church
- Clergy Day - “Pentecost: Celebrate the Church’s Birthday” - April 26 - Place to be announced
- Youth Work Trip - June 25-30 - Local area mission trip
- Youth Triennium - July 20-24 - West Lafayette, Indiana
- Clergy Day - July 27 - “Summer Fun – The Long Season of Ordinary Time”
- Worship and Music Event - September 17-18 - Place to be announced
- Extreme Makeover - September 25 - Spiritual Formation
- Clergy Day - October 6 - “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!”
Keep watching for more information and possibilities for Christian growth.
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