Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator of General Assembly for the Presbyterian Church (USA), visited Presbyterians in Missouri Union Presbytery the weekend of April 24-27. Rev. Reyes-Chow preached on the question “Do We Have Faith to Dream?” at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia on Sunday, April 26, 2009.  Just as God asked Abraham and Sarah to sustain their faith while God made possible “birthing something [...]

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On Monday, April 27, Moderator Reyes-Chow visited with students, Westminster faculty and admnistrators, and others from around Missouri Union Presbytery. About 20 attended the informal conversation over breakfast in the Jones Room of the Mueller Leadership (Dining) Hall at Westminster College in Fulton, MO.  Discussion focused around the need for congregations to engage and interact within the context [...]

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Annual Gathered Meeting of Presbyterian Women in Missouri Union was held at First Presbyterian, Mexico on Thurs, April 23 (9:30 to 3:00).  Over 60 Presbyterian Women gathered with friends from across the Presbytery to attend an exciting day of worship, a celebration of PW history, and the joy of fellowship.  Highlights were a delicious luncheon prepared by women at First-Mexico, a [...]

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Storms, Tonadoes and Wildfires Over the past several weeks, severe storms and tornadoes have ravaged parts of the United States, particularly across the South, where several people have been killed and homes damaged or destroyed. In addition, wildfires in Texas, Oklahoma and South Carolina have destroyed or damaged some 170 homes. PDA has been in [...]

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Rev. Charles Fugate (HR), former pastor of Auxvasse Presbyterian Church and a member of Missouri Union Presbytery, passed away March 31, 2009.  Please keep his family in your prayers. Charles and his wife, Arlene, moved to Spring, TX, in late 2008 to be closer to two sons and 3 grandchildren.  

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Martha Grace Reese, author of the bestseller, Unbinding the Gospel, presented a discussion and prayer time on Saturday, April 25 following the Spring meeting of the Synod of Mid-America. Participants from across the Synod heard from Rev. Bill Briley, Pastor of First Christian Church of Lees Summit, about the way prayer and faith sharing have transformed ministry and lives at his [...]

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Thanks be to God for His care and healing for Rev. Joe Trower (Pastor, Bethel-Salem and former MUP Stated Clerk).  Joe had been hospitalized since Wednesday, April 15, but was released on Wednesday, April 22. The Session and congregation at Bethel-Salem are grateful to God and deeply appreciate your prayers are for Pastor Joe’s recovery. 

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A seminar entitled: Legislative Insight: How Government Works was presented by the Church & Society Mission Team on Tuesday, April 21 at First Presbyterian, Jefferson City, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Seminar included excellent presentations by Mission Team members, Debby Howland, Ray Schneider, Brian Long and Rev. Rudy Beard. The Church & Society Mission Team seeks to influence govenment [...]

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Faith & Families Summit was held at the Missouri State Capitol on Thursday, April 16. This event was held to promote Healthcare Coverage for All Missouri children.

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Family Enrichment Mission Team will meet Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 1:00 pm at First Presbyterian-Hannibal.  This monthly meeting plans and carries out support for a ministry to children & families served by the Hannibal-Area Mentoring Project. For more information about this mission, please call Pam Adkison at 573/822-3667.

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