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 2008
| 7/2 |
Northren Tier Meeting @ Elkland |
12:00 |
| 7/4 |
 4th of JULY OFFICE CLOSED |
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| 7/13 |
Linden Church Closing Service |
3:00 |
| 7/15 |
NOM committee meeting @ Presbytery Office |
4:30 |
| 7/16 |
Central Tier Meeting @ Presbytery Office |
12:00 |
| 7/21 |
Budget Committee Meeting @ Presbytery Office |
10:00 |
| 8/5 |
Northern Tier Meeting @ Arnot |
12:00 |
| 8/7 |
COM @ Presbytery Office |
5:00 |
| 8/12 |
Worship & Nurture Committee @ Presbytery Office |
1:00 |
| 8/16 |
CLP Training @ Montoursville Presbyterian Church |
1:00 |
| 8/20 |
Council Meeting @ Presbytery Office |
9:00 |
| 8/20 |
Central Tier Meeting @ Presbytery Office |
12:00 |
| 9/1 |
 Labor Day ~ OFFICE CLOSED |
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Central Tier Pastors Meetings
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August 20, 2008 12:00 at the Presbytery Office. Bring a bag lunch.
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| Sept 17, 2008 at Pine Street UMC in Williamsport. 11:00 Ecumenical lunch and program. Cost is $4.00. Then a meeting afterward for prayer and discussion. |
Discussion on contemporary service and how to church the unchurched. |
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Northern Tier Pastors Meetings
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August 5, 2008 12:00 at Arnot First Presbyterian Church
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Southern Tier Pastor Meetings
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Classified: for sale or free
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Large Round Tables--FreeCovenant-Central is giving away 16 large round wooden tables. If you are interested please call the church office at 322-7425
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Dinner Plates FREE 50-60 oval-shaped dinner plates to any church that is interested. Please call the Montoursville Presbyterian Church 570-368-4747.
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Church Events
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Montoursville Presbyterian Church MONTOURSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will be having their church service at 9:45 am at the Montoursville Social Hall in front of Wal Mart on Loyalsock Ave, until further notice while repairs are being done to the church. The church office is now at the Mendenhall Christian Education Center (formaly the Manse) behind the church at 205 Tule Street Montoursville. The phone number is: 570-368-4747.
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First Presbyterian Church of Watsontown VOLLEYBALL plus FELLOWSHIP will be held by the First Presbyterian Church of Watsontown, 401 Main Street Watstontown, each Sunday evening at 6 pm., starting June 22, on the church parking lot. Refreshments and a time of singing will follow the outside activity. This is "Fun for the Whole Family" and all are welcome to join! Questions, call the church office at 538-1491
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Grove Presbyterian Church You are invited to Grove Presbyterian Church, Danville, on Sunday, July 27, 3:00 pm to participate in an open "Summer Sing" hosted by the Susquehanna Valley Chorale. The SVC, a 100+ member chorale known for excellence in masterworks performances in central Pennsylvania and directed by Dr. William Payn, Bucknell University, invites all who love to sing to join together to sing John Rutter's "Psalmfest". (Listeners are invited too!) The "Summer Sing", sponsored by the Geisinger Foundation, is part of Danville's Music in the Park Series. Admission is $5.00~Music will be supplied.
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Montoursville Presbyterian Church
Join Montoursville Presbyterian Church for ALL FAITHS NIGHTS 2008 at the Williamsport CrossCutters baseball game on August 13, 2008 at 7:05 pm. Enjoy an evening of baseball and recieve your General Admissions tickets at HALF OFF at $2.50. To order tickets call Dorothy Casella (570) 322-3142 or mail a check with your church name, who to contact and number of tickets to Dorothy NO LATER THEN JULY 27, 2008 at:
The Mendenhall Christian Education Center
Montoursville Presbyterian Church ATTN: CrossCutters tickets
205 Tule Street * Montoursville PA 17754 ** Make checks payable to the Wmspt CrossCutters
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First Presbyterian Church of Berwick COME Clown around with First Presbyterian Church of Berwick at our Family Fun Fair on Sept 13 from 12-3 at the church ~ 320 Market Street, Berwick. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fun, food and entertainment! Rainbow the Clown will be on site form 12-1:30 making balloon animals for the children! Petting Zoo! Moon Bounce! And so much more! The event is free and opened to the public.
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Our Military
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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
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Local Area |
Home Church |
| SSGT 1st Class Jason Bates |
US Army |
Ft Polk, LA |
Linden |
Linden Presbyterian Church |
| 2nd LT Yania Bates |
US Army |
Iraq |
Puerto Rico & NYC |
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| SPC Tom Beggs |
PA Army National Guard |
Afghanistan |
Williamsport |
Montoursville Presbyterian Church |
| Major Jennifer Brown |
US Army |
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Watsontown |
First Presbyterian Church |
| SGT Sean Brown |
US Army |
Ft Bragg, NC |
Berwick |
Berwick Presbyterian Church |
| 1st LT Brady Cillo |
Air Force |
Vandenberg AFB, CA |
Montoursville |
Lompoc Foursquare Church |
| SPC Zachary Fink |
US Army |
Ft Bragg, NC |
Williamsport & Idaho |
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| SFC Nathan Conway Keeney |
US Army |
Afghanistan |
Middlebury |
1st PC of Mansfield and Vineyard Church, Wellsboro |
| Brian Messersmith |
US Army |
Afghanistan |
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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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Summer VBS
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| July 20 to 24, 6:00 to 8:00 pm |
First Presbyterian Church of Berwick will host the VBS with Bower Memorial UMC, First United Methodist & Mifflinville UMC at 1st PC Berwick 320 Market Street, Berwick. All children ages 3 thru the completion of 5th grade. Call 759-9461 to register.
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Rainforest Adventure. July 20 will kick off VBS with a Pizza Party at 5pm. |
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Krislund Korner
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The funding the Future Campaing for Krislund is underway...
Commitment teams will be visiting all 45 sessions to encouarge 100% participation from every congregation. How can your church help? By choosing one or more of the following options:
1. By Making a commitment of 10% of your total church income.
2. By allowing your members to make individual pledges.
3. By having special Krislund fund raisers
4. By sending Young people to camp!
It is the Goal of all three Presbyteries to Raise Two Million Dollars over the next three years to Fund the Future of Krislund as a premire Camp and Conference Center.
| Krislund Passes the $1.6 million Mark.... |
We have raised to Date between the Three Presbyteries: $1,600,187.00
It was announced that 25 of Carlisle Presbytery's 54 churches have made pledges totalling $783,685; 32 of Northumberland Presbytery's 45 churches have committed $229,299; and 29 of Huntingdon's 50 churhces have pledged $278,900. Individual congtributions from all three Presbyteries and beyond are now at $195,802. Praise the Lord!
We want to thank the following churches who have given us permission to publish their "Funding of the Future" pledge. As to date 32 churches have made commitments for a grand total for Northumberland Presbytery of $229,299.
Our goal is $500,000.
Commitments:
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Great Island-Lock Haven
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$20,000.00
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| Grove Presbyterian-Danville |
$21,000.00 |
| First Presbyterian-Galeton |
$ 6,800.00 |
| Covenant-Central-Williamsport |
$30,000.00 |
| Bald Eagle-Mill Hall |
$ 3,000.00 |
| Jersey Shore Presbyterian |
$ 9,000.00 |
| First Presbyterian-Mansfield |
$ 4,500.00 |
| Lycoming Presbyterian-Williamsport |
$10,000.00 |
| First Presbyterian-Mifflinburg |
$ 3,000.00 |
| First Presbyterian-Watsontown |
$ 6,000.00 |
| Osceola Presbyterian |
$ 1,000.00 |
| Nelson United |
$ 1,000.00 |
| Parkhurst Memorial Elkland |
$ 1,000.00 |
| Northway-Williamsport |
$ 9,600.00 |
| Bloomsburg First |
$18,000.00 |
| First Presbyterian-Emporium |
$ 6,500.00 |
| First Presbyterian-Benton |
$1,300.00 |
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Wanted Campers for summer camps 2008! For information or application forms contact Camp Krislund
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Wanted: volunteers to work on the Adult Lodge. To Schedule a Work Mission Trip contact Dan Alex at 717-599-4283
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Opportunities for Ministry
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Full Time Positions:
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For more information contact the Presbytery Office or look under Churches/opportunity list
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Opportunity for Youth Ministry
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Director of Christian EducationDirector of Christian Education~Are you creative and enthusiastic? First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg is looking for a part-time Director of Christian Education willing to help build on a growing children and youth program. For more information call Joyce Rex at (570) 784-2322
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Youth MinistryElysburg Presbyterian Church is looking for a Part Time Director of Christian Education & Youth Ministry. Post Secondary Degree preferred and experience with youth ministry & Christian education. Send letter of application with resume and references to Elysburg Presbyterian Church~320 West Valley Ave~Elsyburg, PA 17824 ATTN: Personnel Committee or email to elysburgpresby@verizon.net
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Help Wanted
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Child Care Childcare provider needed for weekly meeting held Mondays, 7-8 pm, at the Christian Life Center, 601 Market Street, Williamsport. Must be 18 years old, and able to obtain criminal background and child abuse clearances. Call Jane at 326-7751
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