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A Middle Governing Body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in North Central Pennsylvania. 

    The Presbytery has 44 congregations with 5,193 members 

 
430 Broad Street
PO Box 334
Montoursville, PA  17754
Office Hours 9-1 Monday-Friday
  
 

Phone: 570.368.3906 Fax:  570.368.3907 

  
 

     Email:  presbynorth@comcast.net

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WINTER TRAVEL POLICY

Presbytery Winter Travel Policy:

It is the policy of this Presbytery that when a winter advisory has been issued that all Presbytery events will be cancelled and rescheduled.  It is a primary concern of this Presbytery that no one should ever be put in a position where their personal welfare is put at risk when it comers to driving in poor weather conditions.  Therefore, every winter event should schedule a snow date.
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Scheduled Meetings and Events

   FEBRUARY 2012

2/6 Worship & Nurture Committee @ Presbytery Office  1:00
2/15 Council Meeting @ Presbytery Office
  9:30
2/18 Equipping the Saints
 8:30
 2/20  OFFICE CLOSED  Presidents Day
  
 2/22  Ash Wednesday
  
      
3/1 EP Mentoring Group @ Presbytery Office 10:00
3/1 COM meeting @ Presbytery Office 5:00
 3/5  COD meeting @ Ciro's in Watsontown
  1:30
3/17

Presbytery Meeting @ Lycoming Presbyterian Church

8:30

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Date & Place

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For information on the Central Tier Meetings please contact Rev Paul Doriani at Covenant Central Presbyterian Church 570-322-4731 or ccpc1pas@comcast.net

 

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Date & Place

The Northern Tier Pastors will meet the second Tuesday every month. For more information call Rev.  Karl Runser at krunser@hotmail.com or 814-435-2537. 

 

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Date & Place        

 

The Southern Tier will meet The Fourth Thursday every other month from 10:30 am - 12 noon with optional lunch afterward.

February 23, 2012 Southern Tier meeting will be at the Elysburg Presbyterian Church from 10:30 am to noon, optional lunch in town after the meeting.

Save the Dates:
Feb 23, 2012
April 26, 2012
June 28, 2012
October 25, 2012
December 27, 2012

For more information on the Southern Tier Meetings contact Rev. Matthew Young at the Elysburg Presbyterian Church.  570-672-2873 or revmatthewyoung@gmail.com

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Click on the following links to open the Parish Paper:

Parish Paper Website: www.TheParishPaper.com 

January 2012:  How to Perfect Your Leadership Triangle

February 2012: How to Manage Change Resistance

FREE Resources:  FREE Resources Opportunity.pdf
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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

To learn more about the Seminary and the programs they offer, contact them at 1-800-451-4194 or admissions@pts.edu. Or Visit the web page at www.pts.edu 

Discern the ministries of preaching and teaching and experience theological study with seminary professors.

 

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2012 WINTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FOR

NORTHUMBERLAND PRESBYTERY 

"EQUIPPING THE SAINTS"  EPH 4:12 
Leadership Development for Your Congregation
Provided by Presbytery of Northumberland
Committee on Service 
Saturday Morning  Feb 18, 2012
Snow Date Saturday Feb 25, 2012
Hosted by Montoursville Presbyterian Church
900 Elm Street * Montoursville, PA
  
Our Objective is to educate, equip and inspire God's people for Christian Service.
Sunday School Teachers, Musicians, Moderators of Deacons, new Officers and experienced Officers, Youth Leaders, and Pastors are encourged to attend.
This annual event has been well-attended and appreciated !
 
8:30 am Refreshments
9:00 am Opening Devotions 
9:15am to 10:20 am Session One
10:20 to 10:30 Break
10:30 to 11:45 Session Two
11:45 - Noon Closing - Elder Jim Gates

 

ARE YOU LOST IN THE FOG? ~ This class is for Teaching and Ruling Elders, and the Deacons of our Presbytery to bring them up to speed on the new changes in the Form of Government that was approved in 2011.  Do you know the major differences between the old FOG and the new FOG? This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with these changes and to ask questions. The facilitator for this class will be the Rev. Charlie Winkelman.  New Handbooks for Ruling Elders and Deacons will be given out in this class.

THE CHURCH UNLEASHED:  How to harness the power of media to share the Gospel with the Un-churched througout the Susquehanna Valley.  This two-session workshop provides practical approachesfor utilizing the miracle of modern media to 1) faithfully respond to The Great Commission (ACts 1:8), 2) strengthen your church's spiritual life, and 3) affordably reach your neighbors with the gospel of Jesus Christ.  The facilitator for this workshop is Rick Gatham.  Rick is a native from Williamsport and a graduate of Penn State University, he is founder and Chairman of USAgency, America's Advertising Agency Network, and a Ruling Elder on the session of Lewisburg First Presbyterian Church.

"INTERWOVEN: PRAYER - EXPANDING OUR HEARTS IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD": "We might describe prayer simply as spending time with God.  It could be compared with time spent with a human friend, in order to nurture our relationship...to grow closer...to know each other ever more deeply and intimately." (Jean Gill) Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to learn about and practice several prayer forms that seek to nurture and deepen our relationship with God.  This workshop is being facilitated by the Rev. Dr. Christine Woods-Henderson.

HELP these LEADERS PREPARE by REGISTERING
with Patty Beggs in the Presbytery Office by
Wednesday Febuary 15, 2012
(570)368-3906

 

 

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Church Events

Contact the Northumberland Presbytery Office
at presbynorth@comcast.net or 570-368-3906
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First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg

The First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg will host Freedom Sunday! Worship.

Sunday, February 26, 2012 ** 4:00pm until 5:00pm
First Presbyterian Church, 345 Market Street, Bloomsburg
Around the world people have taken notice: the breath of freedom is uniting people. No longer can we stand by as 27 million people are enslaved.
On Freedom Sunday the global church prays, proclaims, sings, and intercedes. This worship empowers the worshiper to move out beyond awareness to action.

Join us in worship and 
Milton Presbyterian Church

Milton Presbyterian Church is celebrating their 200th Anniversary.  To commemorate the celebration they are selling a 200th Anniversary Crock and Glass Ornament created by Rick Wolfe of Watsontown Glass.  There are two styles of the ornament - one with a brass etching around the ornament and a plain one. The cost for the Anniversary Crock is $30.00 and will be empty but can be filled with your own creation!  The cost for the ornaments are: the brass etching $22.00 and the plain $15.00. A picture of the ornament will soon be available or you can contact the church for more information at:  570-742-4491 or pcmilton@uplink.net

 
Montoursville Presbyterian Church
SPRING BAKED STEAK DINNER
The Montoursville Presbyterian Church will hold their
Annual Spring Baked Steak Dinner
on Saturday, March 10, 2012
Serving from 4pm until 6:30pm with take-outs starting at 3:30pm.
The price is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 3 to 12,
and children under 3 years of age are free.
Advance tickets are recommended and may be obtained by
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Lycoming Centre Presbyterian Church

Lycoming Centre Presbyterian Church * 656 West Creek Road * Cogan Station PA (570) 494-0474 is hosting an education event Friday March 23, 2012 from 6:30 to 9pm and Saturday March 24 from 8:30 to Noon.  The topic is "Finding Christ in the Old Testament.  The lecturer will be Douglas Green PhD.  For more information on the event please contact the Lycoming Centre Presbyterian Church.  For more information on Douglas Green go to:  http://www.wts.edu/faculty/profiles/dgreen.html  

 
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2012 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterain Women
Orlando Florida ~ July 18 - 22, 2012
   

In 2012, Presbyterian Women from around the globe will gather in Orlando, Florida, July 18-22, 2012, (all under one roof) at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. 

Themed “River of Hope,” the 2012 Gathering will renew our hope and explore Psalm 46:4–5:
  • There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
  • the holy habitation of the Most High.
  • God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
  • God will help it when the morning dawns.

Inspiring worship, Bible Study, thought provoking speakers and workshops on mission, leadership and spiritual growth will provide nurture and challenge for all who attend.

Online registration opens December 1, 2011; registration by phone and mail opens January 15, 2012  For information on scholarships please contact Carolyn Baillie at wncbaillie@verizon.net or 570*784*1249.

Check for updates in upcoming issues of Horizons magazine and online at www.presbyterianwomen.org/gathering.
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In Honor of those who serve:  "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace."  Numbers 6:24-26 

 

 Name  Branch of Service Duty Station Local Area Home Church
SSGT 1st Class Jason Bates
US Army
Ft Sill, OK
Linden
Bethel -Linden Presbyterian Church
2nd LT  Yania Bates
US Army
Ft Sill, OK
 
Bethel - Linden Presbyterian Church
SPC Tom Beggs
PA Army National Guard
Home-Grove Street Armory
Williamsport
Montoursville Presbyterian Church
Major Jennifer Bower
 US Army
 
Watsontown
First Presbyterian Church
SGT Sean Brown
US Army
Ft Bragg, NC
Berwick
Berwick Presbyterian Church
CPT Brady Cillo
Air Force
Pittsburgh University - ROTC
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Center Alliance Church
2nd LT David T. Corl Jr
Air Force
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
Wapwallopen
Berwick Presbyterian Church
SPC Zachary Fink
US Army
Ft Bragg, NC
Williamsport & Idaho
 
SFC Nathan Conway Keeney
US Army
Afghanistan
Middlebury
1st PC of Mansfield and Vineyard Church, Wellsboro
PFC Brian Pruyne US Army Iraq Tioga Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Jennifer Bower US Army  Boston, MA Watsontown First Presbyterian Church of Watsontown
Jason Kling US Army Kosovo Watsontown First Presbyterian Church of Watsontown
Josh Allen US Army Reserves Home Blairstown Parkhurst Memorial Presbyterian Church
SGT Eric Picarella US Army Ft Bragg, NC Shamokin First Presbyterian ~ Shamokin
Leroy Clark US Army Ft Lewis, WA Shamokin First Presbyterian ~ Shamokin
SGT Shawn Spock Air National Guard Harrisburg,PA Middleburg First Presbyterian ~ Shamokin
Fritz Farrow Air Force   Shamokin First Presbyterian ~ Shamokin
PVT Lauren Hiller US Army Fort Jackson, SC Allenwood Washington Presbyterian Church

Military Personnel from Mountain Presbyterian Church in Sunbury: Sara Jane Corcoran, Scott Heckert, David Hunt, Jennifer Hunsicker, Ryan Vanderpool, Alyson Wise, Michael Wise, and Matthew Minnier
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Full Time Positions:

Part Time Positions:  

For more information contact the Presbytery Office or look
under Churches/opportunity list 
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Church Organist Position (part-time)

Northway Presbyterian Church
1520 Northway Road
Williamsport, PA   17701
570-323-4293
 
Worship hour is 10:45am  year-round

If interested, please forward a resume to the church, or call for more information

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IN COMMEMORATIVE OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE PRESBYTERY OF NORTHUMBERLAND

 

A four part series on "The History of Northumberland Presbytery"
by Rev. Steve Cureton and Memory Catcher Video
The 200 year journey of a people of fatih from wilderness settlers to moderan day servants of God.
For more information and order form click here:   
or you can contact Rev. Cureton at 570-854-1272
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                                           First Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg have two media duplicators that any interested church is welcome to have:
1)  Telex Copyette cassette duplicator that can copy 3 cassettes at a time (cassette onto cassette)
2.)  Microboards Copy Writer Live CWL-6200 Audio Disc Recorder (that copies one cd onto another cd)
If you are interested please contact the church at 570-524-4419
 
Washington Presbyterian Church in Allenwood have Black Choir Robes assorted sizes. 
If interested call Doris Pick at 570-538-2861 or email dpick@ptd.net

Montoursville Presbyterian Church has a free piano, you will be responsible for moving the piano.  For more information call the church office at 570-368-1595 or montourpc@verizon.net.

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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables congregations and mission partners
of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to witness to the healing love of Christ
through caring for communities affected by crises and catastrophic events.
OUT OF CHAOS, HOPE!
For more information visit
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In the bounds of the Presbytery of Northumberland, we have two Presbyterian Senior Living communities:
 
810 Louisa Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 601-8351 
              
1445 Sycamore Road, Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 601-8100 

Our residents, staff, and volunteers live our mission everyday. Our goal is to provide quality care so our residents can look forward not just to living longer, but to living well.

We would appreciate the opportunity to provide a Minute for Mission at your church or speak to your class or group. 
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There is plenty of parking in the rear of the building:  access the parking lot  through Church Alley by turning onto Montour Street.

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