Presbytery Day

Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming Presbytery Day, "Many Voices, One Body: Multicultural Opportunities & Challenges in Our Churches," on Saturday, October 25, 9am-3 pm, at The Presbyterian Church in Needham.

Many Voices - One Body

Multicultural opportunities & challenges

in our churches

Boston Presbytery Day 2008



Saturday, October 25

9:00 a.m.  3:00 p.m.

The Presbyterian Church in Needham


Registration: $10.00


Ours is a faith of immigrants, ever since God’s call to Abraham and Sarah


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Is your church hoping to begin a welcoming ministry with newcomers to the area?


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Are you wondering how best to respond the legal, physical and spiritual needs of immigrants?


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Are you experienced in multicultural ministry and eager to share with others?


Come to Presbytery Day ’08 for:


Stimulating worship with Rev. David Malone and Rev. Young Ghil Lee


Keynote and Q&A with David Malone


(former pastor, Eliot Presbyterian Church, Lowell  amazing multicultural congregation)


Informative workshops:


Focus on multicultural ministry in the congregation (Robert & Peg Ferguson)


Legal and technical issues in immigration (Ruth Bersin, Director of Refugee

Immigration Ministry  RIM)


Discussion with David Malone


Family relationships (Presbyterian Women)


Exchanging stories (Alice Hageman)


Immigration Task Force ( TBD )


...and a delicious multi-ethnic lunch!


Free will offering to support RIM

Announcements for July 13 -19

Announcements

FASTING AND PRAYER MEETING about the future of the denomination will be held today from 6pm-8pm at Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana de Boston, at 445 Arborway Street, Jamaica Plain. They suggest fasting from the morning service until the prayer meeting and they will feed us after the prayer.

COME TO THE THANK-YOU COFFEE HOUR for Rev. Cary Young, which will be held on July 20 after the service.

FELLOWSHIP AND GAME NIGHT on July 19th – bring a favorite board game to the church, and enjoy snacks with other church families! We will be celebrating Rev. Young's time with us.

WELCOME MARCIA AND REV. ROGER LIER at our welcome luncheon, to be held after the service on July 27th.

YOUTH DELEGATE NEEDED: We need a Youth Advisory Delegate (YAD), aged 17-23 and active in the church, to represent us at the Synod Assembly on Oct 17 and 18, at Stony Point, NY. There is more information at the Synod of the Northeast's website: http://www.synodne.org. Please contact a Session member if you are interested, or if you would like to nominate a young person for this exciting and challenging position! (NOTE: the YAD position to GA has been filled).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Mission at the Eastward (MATE) is looking for volunteers for a week this summer July 27-Aug 1. If you are looking for refreshing, purposeful volunteer work to support rural churches in Maine, please contact Alex Wei.

Primera Iglesia Presbiteria Hispana

There will be a fasting and prayer meeting about the future of the denomination at Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana de Boston, at 445 Arborway Street, JP on Sunday, July 20, from 6-8. They suggest fasting from the morning service until the prayer meeting and they will feed us after the prayer. There will be similar meetings on the Sundays before the next few Presbytery meetings.