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MESSAGE
FROM CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS
John & Pollie Morison
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2005 is finally
here!
It is the critical culmination year of a decade of
visioning, planning, organizing, educating, cultivating and now the
fundraising phase of the roots
& wings project. All
of these activities have been surrounded by prayer to ensure that we
have been faithful to God’s calling and vision. Now the excitment
is truely building...
- Beginning
with the leadership of the Presbytery (Council, staff, campaign
workers, clergy, church session leaders), this group will be solicited
in January to demonstrate their support for this project through a
pledge, which can be fulfilled over a five year period.
- Next,
a short list of potential donors will be solicited directly in
January-February by Presbytery and campaign leaders.
- The
next group to be solicited in February and March will be those
identified as potential Witness donors capable of a significant pledge.
- By
the April Presbytery meeting, the above Leadership, Major and Witness
campaigns will be completed and the results announced at the meeting in
preparation for the local congregational solicitation.
Our Prayer and
Offer
We pray that everyone interested and involved in the successful
completion of the roots
& wings project, which includes a
modest
contribution to the new church development at Stone House Presbyterian
Church, is doing what is needed. If you have questions or special
needs, do not hesitate to contact John & Pollie Morison at
johnmorison@cox.net and/or pwmbuckeye@cox.net.
God willing, this project will come to full realization and to His
glory.
IHL, John
and Pollie
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SCHEDULE
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January-February Meeting Dates
If
you are involved in any of the following meetings, please mark your
calendars!
- Training for churches doing their own roots
& wings campaign (did not send in directories) –
Sat., 1/8/05 10-11am at
the PEVA office.
- Steering Committee Meeting – Fri., 1/14/05 12:30pm at the
PEVA office.
- Presbytery Meeting – Sat., 1/22/05 9am at Hampton First.
- Witness Gift Training – Sat., 1/29/05 10am-noon at the PEVA
office. OR Tues.,
2/1/05 6:30-8:30pm at Hidenwood Presbyterian.
- CCM Orientation – Tues., 2/8/05 6:30-8:30pm OR Thurs.,
2/10/05 6:30-8:30pm. Both held at the PEVA office.
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HEALTHY
COMMUNITY LIFE
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The
"Living Room" of the Presbytery
As
you probably know, the plans for the Conference Center include a
waterfront view, private rooms (72 beds), baths, air-conditioning,
offices, dining room seating for 200, meeting rooms, and additional
staff that will run an adult curriculum!
This
new Conference Center can become the gathering place or living
room for the Presbytery. Our relationships with each other are
important for a healthy community life. A comfortable place to
get away from our busy lives helps to nurture relationships between our
churches, among ourselves within the Presbytery, and with God.
Let’s work together to build our very own living room!
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PRAYER
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Eternal
and Merciful God: You have called your people to the
wilderness in order that your people may discern your will. You call us
out of the busy world in order that you may greet us. In the
wilderness, you await our visit. In the wilderness, you give your
people guidance, direction, inspiration, and strength.
Lord, we need to go to the wilderness again in order that we may
discover anew the freshness of your call. As we arrive, we ask that you
speak to us, nurture us, and grace us. This we ask in the name of Jesus
Christ. Amen.
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