Pakistan flooding Aug 2010

People in Pakistan are seeking dry ground. Help them find hope. Pakistanis have suffered numerous natural and human-caused disasters.  Now over 1,400 people are dead and more than 1.5 million displaced. Presbyterians have ministered in Pakistan since before it was a nation and stand with them now.  Help bring God’s healing through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) and our ecumenical partners to provide food packages, shelter materials, and other essentials, including healthcare.   

Give – through your local Presbyterian congregation, on the secure PC(USA) Web site , call 1-800-728-7228 or send a check to: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), P O Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700 Designate account DR000038 – Pakistan

Act - Congregations and individuals can put together hygiene kits and baby kits for Church World Service to distribute.

Pray - for the people of Pakistan and those trying to bring aid. Let us join our hearts in prayer:  God of compassion, please watch over the people of Pakistan, and weave out of these terrible events wonders of goodness and grace. Surround those who have been affected by tragedy with a sense of your present love, and hold them in faith. Though they are lost in grief, may they find you and be comforted; guide us as a church to find ways of providing assistance that heal and gives hope. Help us remember that when one of your children suffers we all suffer. Through Jesus Christ who was dead, but lives and rules this world with you.  Amen.  

See complete list of prayer requests/praises–click on READ MORE   Read more »

Register NOW for Presbytery-wide Youth Events

Sr High Retreat FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Sat & Sun Sept 18-19, 2010 hosted by First Presbyterian-Fulton

  Senior High Fall Retreat 2010 (236.0 KiB, 17 hits)

Mid-High Retreat “Mid-Highs Have to Reform” or “What’s all this Reformation Stuff” 7 PM Fri to 3 PM Sat, Oct 29-30 at Covenant Point Camp

  Fall 2010 Mid-High Retreat (218.6 KiB, 18 hits)

Youth and Youth leaders coming together for Games, Music, Energizers, Skits, Fellowship and Worship. “Together we are better, than we are as individuals–Together we are the Body of Christ!”

Important Leadership & Continuing Education events in the Synod of Mid-AMerica during October 2010. Download information and Register NOW! 

  Synod Breathe Fire Leadership Practice Oct 13-15 (208.2 KiB, 74 hits)

  View Breathe Fire Registration form (292.5 KiB, 17 hits)

  Healthy Congregations Brochure 2010 (34.0 KiB, 32 hits)

To order copies of the 2011 Mission Yearbook  for Prayer & Study for quantity discount price of $8/copy, email office@mupresbytery.org or phone 800-635-3178.  Orders due by August 25. Yearbooks will be distributed at Presbytery on Oct 21, 2010. The MUP group order saves up to $2.50/copy, plus $5.25 or more per book for shipping.  Call Vicki or Angela w/questions.

Dining Hall

Covenant Point is a great place to encounter God!  Limited summer dates are still available for church group gatherings, family reunions or other events.  Early Fall is also great–maybe better as the heat subsides. The outdoor setting and great summer fun are a fabulous ways to experience God goodness and joy.  Plan a retreat or pool party for YOUR church or fellowship group–daytime or overnight. 

Missouri Union Presbyterians–Use your time and talents to support Covenant Point Camp! Your church or group can personally help make Covenant Point a great place for ministry in Missouri Union. Contact Mike Lewton at (573) 301-9117 or the Presbytery office at 1-800-635-317 8 to find out more.  We’re Together in Ministry–Covenant Point needs YOUR support!

The Vine Campus Ministries welcomes ALL college students in the Columbia area to join us AUGUST 29, 7PM @ THE CHEZ, 16 HITT ST, downtown Columbia for our Back 2 School Welcome Gathering!!!  Come grab some free food, meet new people, and get to know The Vine! 

Church leaders, be in prayer for your students coming to school in Columbia… let them know you are thinking of them and encourage them to join our community!  We appreciate your support!

 Contact Preston at 573-442-1164 or prestont@fpccolumbia.org to connect with other students and find out how group members serve others and one another in Columbia. 

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Preston-Turley/125201527508762#!/group.php?gid=18962314930&ref=ts

The 150th Anniversary Celebration of Salem Presbyterian near Hope, MO (southeast of Linn) begins with worship at 10:30 AM on Sunday, Sept 5, 2010.  Rev. Don Hilkerbaumer, who grew up in the congregation, will preach.  Read more »

Jesus is the head of the church. Yes, you already know this, but the commissioners of General Assembly brought that once again to our attention. Included in our study to prepare for presbytery’s consideration of amendments to our constitution is this amendment to raise standards for ordination not only to recognize the Lordship of Jesus, but it also offers the expectation that the church JOYFULLY submit to that Lordship. Wow – I know from the Vision Statement of the presbytery that joyfully responding to the call by the power of the Holy Spirit and the love of God through Jesus Christ is what we like. The proposed amendment wording is: “Standards for ordination service reflect the church’s desire to submit joyfully to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in all aspects of life (G-1.0000). The governing body responsible for ordination and / or installation (G-14.0240; G-14.0450) shall examine each candidate’s calling, gifts, preparation, and suitability for the responsibilities of office. The examination shall include, but not be limited to, a determination of the candidates’ ability and commitment to fulfill all requirements as expressed in the constitutional questions for ordination and installation (W-1.4003). Governing bodies shall be guided by Scripture and the confessions in applying standards to individual candidates.”

Your MUP commissioners, Julie Leverenz and Ron Roberts and YAAD (Young Adult Advisory Delegate) Jen Schildmeyer are steeped in prayer and discernment as they seek God’s guidance to fulfill their call to be part of the collective prophetic voice of our denomination.

Together in God’s Grace,    Joan