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Bits & Pieces
The Salem Presbytery website seeks to post information affecting its
constituent churches; however, the posting of such events does not indicate that
the Presbytery does or does not endorse the event. We do not post
editorial submissions from our churches though we do provide links to their
websites and other appropriate websites when available.
Candidates for Moderator of the 218th General Assembly
Visit the candidates for Moderator of the 218th General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church (USA):
Carl Meza
http://meeting-ground.blogspot.com
Bruce Reyes-Chow
http://www.mod.reyes-chow.com
Roger Shoemaker
http://www.rogershoemaker.com
Bill Teng
http://www.billteng.com
Board of Pensions Creates New Member Advocate Position
The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has created a new
member advocate position under the Medical Plan, effective April 1, 2008. The
Board of Pensions recognizes that navigating the complexities of third-party
providers, especially those for healthcare, can be a daunting experience for
members of the Benefits Plan. With this new position, the Board will help Plan
members through difficult situations arising out of administration of the
Medical Plan. The new member advocate position will be filled by Ms.
Annette Donald, who has many years of service with the Board of Pensions and is
knowledgeable about the Benefits Plan and its relevant administrative processes.
In her new role, Ms. Donald will help members understand the process for
obtaining needed care, assist in communicating with third-party providers (e.g.,
Highmark, Express Scripts, and CareAllies) and other Board staff, and help to
resolve any bureaucratic issues that might arise. For additional
information, please visit www.pensions.org.
The Parish Paper - Ideas and Insights for Active
Congregations
A Poem for Carter Shelley - Jesus Loves You This I Know
PCUSA Ordination Standards
Ruling PJC
Missionary Family Needed to Replace the Mills Family in Ocosingo, Chiapas,
Mexico
John and Ginny Mills are eager for many prayers that God will call another
family to continue the work in Chiapas with the National Presbyterian Church and
the Maya Synod when their term of missionary service ends in August, 2008.
For more information about the ministry, you can visit the Mills' website at
www.millsfamilymission.org and
the Hebron USA website at www.hebronusa.org
or contact John and Ginny Mills via email at
jgmills@att.net.
Living Longer-Feeling Better - New Website
The office of national health Ministries has launched a new website designed
for boomers and elders called, Living Longer – Feeling Better. You can
view it at
www.pcusa.org/healthyliving. You can also find the link on our website
under "Links of Interest" (http://salempresbytery.org/resources/linksofinterest.shtml).
The Federal Allowable Automobile Reimbursement Rate for 2008 is 50.5¢.
Board of Pensions dues for January 1, 2008 are 31.5% of salary and housing (this
rate is the same as 2007).
Salem Presbytery Prayer List for 2008
Interested in a Pulpit Exchange?
The Reverend Gillian Weighton from the Church of Scotland is seeking a 5-6 week
exchange in July-August of 2008. She exchanged with Reverend Rob Evans
(currently pastor at Shallowford) when he was at Oak Ridge in 2000.
According to Rev. Evans, she was well received and very much loved and
appreciated for her ministry there. You may contact Rev. Evans if you have
questions at 336-766-3178 or via email at
aresea3@aol.com. Reverend Gillian Weighton may be contacted as follows:
29 Keir Street, Bridge of Allan, Scotland (UK) FK9 4QJ; Telephone:
01144786832753; email:
gillweighton@aol.com.
2007-2009 Book of Order
The text of the 2007-2009 Book of Order is now available in a downloadable
format (pdf) at www.pcusa.org/oga/publications.htm.
Camp
Grier Bulletin Insert
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Available/Needed Items
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Pulpit Available
First Presbyterian Church in Asheboro has a pulpit available free of
charge to any church in the presbytery. The pulpit is simply designed
with a cherry finish, with a white rosette band around it. There is a
matching lecture that may also become available. If you have interest in
this pulpit, please contact Connie Weaver at
connie@fpcasheboro.com.
Robes and Stoles Available
Rev. George Ploger's family has donated his robes and stoles to the
presbytery. They are free to anyone who would like to pick them up.
Please contact Pat Freiberger at the Presbytery Office,
pfreiberger@salempresbytery.org
or 336-766-3393.
Glass Communion Cups Needed
Shallowford Presbyterian Church is seeking glass communion cups. Do you have
communion glasses you are not using? Would you like them to be used instead of
taking up space in a cupboard somewhere? We need 200 glasses, and we are happy
to pay for them. We want to reduce, reuse, recycle - thus our search for used
glasses versus new ones. Help us be better stewards, and let us give you more
cupboard space! Call or email Mary Beth Stanley at 336-940-5900 or
dstanley@yadtel.net.
Handbells Needed
Chapel in the Pines (NCD) is starting a handbell choir and is looking for a two
or three octave handbell set for sale or loan. Contact John Walkup if you
can help at jpwalkup@gmail.com or
919-933-2219.
Red Hymnals Needed
Flat Rock Presbyterian Church is in need of approximately 6
large print
red hymnals. Contact Tom Bagnal at 336-786-1778 if you have some available
to donate.
English-Spanish Translation Dictionaries Needed
The Small Church Task Group is in need of some English-Spanish translation
dictionaries for an English as a Second Language community outreach. They
would appreciate either new or used dictionaries if you can contribute.
Five are needed at this time, but they are happy to receive any available.
Please send them to Yadkinville Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 691, Yadkinville,
NC 27055, Attn: Carolyn Mason. Many thanks and God Bless You.
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