The TIMES

The TIMES
Presbytery of James

August 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Administrative

2008 Necrology Report Form

2008 POJ Forms

GAC Unassigned Funds

Incorporation Documents

Announcements

POJ Calendar
POJ Joys and Concerns

Events

E-Vine
PW Calendar

Hispanic-Latino Workshop-CANCELLED

Lecture Series-Book of Revelation
2008 Worship Conference

Older Adult Retreat
PERCEPT Workshop
Leadership Retreat

See NEWS BRIEFS for more events

Mission

2007 Hunger Grants Brochure

Youth

POJ Youth Council
Montreat Events

Revised 08/27/08

NewsBriefs…

POSITION OPENINGS / SWAP SHOP / POJ Calendar / Camp Hanover / Presbyterian Women

Presbytery Office Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 Noon.

PRESBYTERY OFFICE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY

2008 Necrology Report Form is online - Due date is September 5, 2008 - Click here for Report Form

School Supply Collection and Giveaway ~ Sponsored by the youth of First United Presybyterian Church. Supplies will be given to any child that needs school supplies and attends Richmond Public Schools ~ Supplies will be collected until Wednesday August 27th.
SCHOOL SUPPLY NEEDS: 1 inch notebooks, dividers, tissues, book covers, 16 count crayons, hi-lighters, index cards, rulers, and scissors.

CONTACT PERSON: Janice McCallum, 804-399-6779 OR EMAIL janicempooh@verizon.net
Arrangements can be made with me for items to be picked up or for someone to be at the church to receive them when they are dropped off.

Historic Polegreen Church has a new website ~ visit it today to learn more! Link

Presbytery Meeting Dates through October 2009 ~ Click Here

Sixty-Ninth Stated Meeting of POJ - RECAP
2008 Year of Discernment

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance ~ Please scroll to bottom of this page for complete listing

POJ 2008 Forms ~ Click Here

PRESBYTERY EVENTS:

2008 Older Adult Retreat ~ Thursday, October 9th ~ 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ~ at Camp Hanover ~ Featuring: Dr. Steve Brachlow, Mary Ann Johnson, The Rev. Gordon Lindsey ~ Registration/Flyer

2008 POJ Worship Conference ~ featuring John Bell ~ October 11, 2008 ~ Salisbury Presbyterian Church ~ "Why Do God's People Sing?" ~ Flyer/Registration ~ Cost: $25 per person for members of sponsoring denominations, if paid by October 8, includes lunch. Group Registration for sponsoring denominations: $100/Church, up to 6 people, additional persons $10 each. $40 for general public at door, lunch as available.

DISTRICT 5 Worship Celebration ~ Sunday, October 26 ~ Blackstone Presbyterian Church ~ 4:00 p.m.

PERCEPT Workshop ~ Learn How To Grow Your Church! ~ October 30, 2008 ~ 5:30-7:30 p.m. ~ at the POJ office, 3218 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond ~ Every Session is a SELL OUT so Register Early! A boxed supper will be served ~ Registration Form

2008 Leadership Retreat ~ November 16-18, 2008 ~ Featuring Rev. Dr. Dan Bagby, Keynote ~ "Caring for self while caring for others" ~ Williamsburg Hospitality House ~ Registration

Other Events :

Massanetta Springs Fall 2008 Schedule of Events

Old Fashioned Revival ~ First United Presbyterian Church ~ 3401 North Avenue, Richmond ~ August 26-28, 2008 ~ 7:00-8:30 pm nightly ~ hear dynamic preaching and soul stirring gospel music~ for more information contact church office 804-321-5374

2008 Kirk Festival ~ Saturday, September 6th ~ 10:00 am-4 pm ~ The Gayton Kirk (PCUSA), 11421 Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA , 23238, 804-741-5254 - Flyer

Elder Ntumba Tshitenga, the director of the Printing Press (and literature distribution) of the Presbyterian Church of Congo will visit Richmond from September 28 - October 5, 2008. Elder Tshitenga is available for speaking engagements during this time. To schedule a speaking engagement or for more information, please contact Rev. Bill Metzel, 804-266-4647 or email metzels@verizon.net

Transformation Pastor Training Event ~ September 29-October 2, 2008 ~ Tradewinds Resort, St. Petersburg Beach, FL ~ Presenters: Christian Dominic Boyd, Rev. Chris Walker, Ann Philbrick ~ Registration Link:

http://www.presbygrow.net/2008/07/transformation-pastor-event-save-the-date/ or www.EvangelismCoach.org

Salisbury Presbyterian Church presents Joel Raney and Jane Holstein performing “Keyboard Excursions” concert at Salisbury Presbyterian Church, October 4, 2008 at 7:30PM. Everyone is invited. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Flyer

10^th Annual Group Life Conference ~ October 17-18, 2008 ~ Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA ~ Registration required for 2-day event ~ for more information, please visit the event website http://www.vbmb.org/courageouschurches/group-life-conference.htm

Book of Revelation Lecture Series ~ Dr. Mickey Efird - Duke Divinity School, speaker
Presented by the Dillard Forum-Trinity UMC in partnership with UTS-PSCE ~ Dr. Mickey Efird, Professor Emeritus of Biblical Interpretation at Duke Divinity School, will speak about the book of Revelation in Richmond, October 26 – 27, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Dr. Efird is an ordained Presbyterian minister, author of over 14 books and sixty articles, as well as a popular Bible teacher through his Carolina Broadcasting Company video series. These lectures are sponsored by the Dillard Forum of Trinity United Methodist Church in partnership with Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Union-PSCE). The lectures are free and open to the public. One half CEU credit may be earned for attendance. Lecture Schedule

The Magnetic Church Conference~ November 14-15, 2008 - sponsored by Shenandoah Presbytery ~ event location is Opequon Presbyterian Church, 217 Opequon Church Lane, Winchester, VA 22602 ~ $45 per person - For registration instructions contact Catherine Richard, office@opequonchurch.com or call 540-662-1843.

The Alban Institute Upcoming Seminars in Richmond

News:

PDA NEEDS LONG TERM VOLUNTEERS THIS FALL ~ WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS THIS FALL?
Join the PDA for 2-6 months and be part of the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. You will work as a host of a volunteer village or organizer of the work teams and construction projects at one of our 5 Volunteer Villages. A daily stipend and health insurance are available to all long-term volunteers. For more information please contact Wilf Wityshyn at 502-938-8093 and field.pda@pcusa.org

EVENT OPPORTUNITY ~ “In Bethlehem Today, Glory” is a musical play written by Presbyterian Minister, Ken Goodrich of Sandston Presbyterian Church. It is to be performed by adults or teenagers, consists of seven original songs written by Ken, and it can be staged by congregations of any size and every denomination. Goodrich writes, “It has long been my observation that the market for church presentations of Christmas musicals has been cornered almost exclusively by the largest congregations or mega-churches, which have seemingly unlimited production resources and access to a cast of thousands.”

This musical is designed as a Sunday morning worship service, with a running length of approximately 50 minutes, but is adaptable to any other time and may be performed by as few as eight cast members or as many as you’d like. All that is required are a couple of good voices and a group of folks who really enjoy singing and hamming it up a bit. Musical accompaniment can be a lone guitar, a piano, a combination of both, or with as many instruments as you wish to add. For more information contact: Ken Goodrich, sandspres@nfx.net .

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - USA ~ 2008 General Assembly Letter

Correction to VINE, July 2008, Volume X,II

It was recently reported that the Presbytery of The James Hunger Committee gives $3000 to the Haiti Fish Farms mission each year, which only supplies one feeding center for one month. In fact, the POJ Hunger Committee sends $14,400 to the Haiti (Matthew 28)mission every year, and this sum supports 5 feeding centers for 12 months. This ministry is an ongoing, monthly ministry which is saving lives in Haiti. Additionally, members of the POJ Hunger Committee have visited this project several times to observe the feeding centers in operation. As a result, the Hunger Committee can maintain some oversight over recipients of POJ funds.

New PDA Resources

PDA Brochure ~ An updated brochure describing Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is available. The brochure can be ordered from PDS by calling 1-800-524-2612 and requesting item #25412–08–004, or the item can be ordered from the PDA website at <www.pcusa.org/pda/tools/resources.htm>. This item is available at no charge.

Video — Father-Son ~ During the two weeks surrounding Father's Day 2008, fathers and sons were invited to together serve alongside those rebuilding and participating in U.S. Gulf Coast recovery efforts. A video sharing the experience of one father-son team that participated in this special week is now on the PDA web site. <http://staging.pcusa.org/pda/response/usa/gulfcoast/fathersonweeks.htm>

Celebrating a Church Anniversary in 2008?
One of the many services of the Office of the General Assembly is to provide a certificate from the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly on the occasion of a church anniversary (in 25 year increments). Place your order for a certificate by completing a church anniversary form.
http://www.pcusa.org/oga/images/church_anniversary_certificate_request_form.pdf

GLOBAL MISSIONS: PCUSA WORLDWIDE is a monthly e-mail newsletter about the international mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) You are invited to share this newsletter with others interested in the world mission of the church such as newsletter editors, mission committees and Christian educators. Find free subscriptions at http://www.pcusa.org/worldwide/list.htm

UTS/PSCE News & Events:

- UTS/PSCE Seminars for Hispanic/Latino Pastors
- UTS/PSCE in partnership with Trinity UMC presents Dr. Mickey Efrid
- UTS E-Newsletter
- Union-PSCE Welcomes New Member of Theology Faculty ~ Dr. Thomas A. James

PCUSA Presbyterian News Service - Office of Communication ~ Link

Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy - Update

Funding News from the Office of the General Assembly Council ~ In early March (of each calendar year) the General Assembly Council (GAC) releases an updated list of all unassigned funds and amounts available for application by governing bodies and GA entities ~ Click here to learn more (Sept 2007)

Incorporation Documents

Remember to check the Swap Shop often! ~ Click

Amendments to the Book of Order (2006)
http://www.pcusa.org/generalassembly/amend.htm

69th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery ~ June 17 ~ River Road PC
68th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery ~ February 16 ~ First PC,Richmond
67th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery ~ October 9 ~ Tuckahoe PC
66th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery ~ June 10 ~ Ginter Park PC
65th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery ~ RECAP

Disaster Task Force: Please make checks payable to your church using the appropriate DR number - Churches: Please provide breakdown amounts for each DR# on your check or by attachment when submitting your checks to the POJ.

Osssetia, Georgia, Europe

Hurricane Dolly, Texas

California Wildfires

June 16, 2008 Update from PDA (2008 U.S. Storms-Midwest U.S.)
- IOWA need for volunteers July 22, 2008)

China Earthquake

Myanmar/Burma Cyclone/PDA Update

Virginia Tornados

Spring Flooding - Central U.S./ Clean Up Buckets

Nevada Earthquake

Tornadoes - South and South Central U.S.A.

Kenya Post-Election Violence

US Disaster Response Giving

HURRICANE KATRINA
Summer 2008
Disaster Relief PCUSA
March 2007 Update

MOVING COMPANY for Clergy Click Here

POSITION OPENINGS: Click Here

SWAP SHOP: Click Here

POJ Winter Weather Policy
The POJ follows the snow closing policy of Richmond Public Schools on the FIRST day of closing.
Presbytery will decide whether or not to reopen on the second day. Notice of office closure, meeting cancellations, etc. can be heard on the POJ voice mail system. Information will be updated regularly. Listen to the POJ voice mail by dialing the office number at (804) 262-2074.