Call to September 2009 Presbytery Meeting

Dear Presbyters,

In accordance with Book of Order Form of Government Chapter XI, Section 2, (G-11.0200) and the Bylaws of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area (Article I), the Presbytery will meet in Regular Stated Session on Saturday, September 12, 2009, 9:30. a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 909 South Marschall, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379. Directions to the church follow this notice.

An orientation for new pastors, and elder commissioners attending for the first time, will begin at 8:30 a.m.. A time of hospitality and fellowship, hosted by the Church, will begin at 9:00 a.m., as will registration.

The response to the changed format for the Presbytery meeting was generally positive. Therefore, Council is continuing the practice of framing the meeting within a Reformed service of worship. Moderator Jin S. Kim will preach the sermon at the September meeting, followed by the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

Please be reminded that the Minutes of the July Presbytery meeting will be posted online, but not printed for the packets. Please download to print any portions that may be of interest to you.

Presbytery Council will present the selected theme for the year, “Affirm Local Congregations: Build Spiritual Energy Through Nurture”. The Six Great Ends of The Church will provide our guide, as one of the “Great Ends” will be the emphasis of each Presbytery meeting. At this September, 2009, meeting, the second Great End, “The shelter, nurture and spiritual fellowship of the children of God” is the theme for the day. Each meeting agenda will include a time for small-group discussion, with proposed questions and resources

Lunch for 175, at $7.00, will be available. Tickets will be sold in the registration area.

The Presbytery office staff is trying very hard to be certain that anyone who may be interested in knowing of the meeting receives this Call. An expanded address list is being followed, and some may receive two notices, especially if your name appears twice in the Gray Directory. If we are notified, we will continue to update our list as we proceed. All church members within the Presbytery are welcome to attend the meeting. Each session should be very sure to be represented by the assigned number of elder commissioners who have voice and vote. This is the way to have the voice of your congregation heard on the floor of Presbytery.

Directions to the church follow. There is ample parking.

Grace and Peace,

Nancy E. Grittman
Stated Clerk

Directions to First Presbyterian Church, Shakopee

First Presbyterian Church
909 Marschall Road, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379
Phone: (952) 445-3562 E-mail: shakopeefpc@msn.com Download the online map from Google.

From Minneapolis-St. Paul:
I-494 W/MN-5 W via EXIT 9B. Merge onto US-169 S via EXIT 10B. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-169 S. Take the CR-17/MARSCHALL RD ramp. Turn RIGHT onto MARSCHALL RD/MARSCHALL RD S/CR-17 N. Continue to follow MARSCHALL RD S/CR-17 N. 909 MARSCHALL RD is on the RIGHT.

From the South:
I-35W N via EXIT 88A (from I-35) toward MINNEAPOLIS. Merge onto MN-13 S via EXIT 3B toward SHAKOPEE. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CR-101 N. Merge onto US-169 S toward MANKATO. Take the CR-17/MARSCHALL RD exit. Turn RIGHT onto MARSCHALL RD/MARSCHALL RD S/CR-17 N. Continue to follow MARSCHALL RD S/CR-17 N. 909 MARSCHALL RD is on the RIGHT.

From the West:
I-494 S. Take the US-169 exit, EXIT 10B&A. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto W 78TH ST. Take the US-169 S ramp. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-169 S. Take the CR-17/MARSCHALL RD ramp. Turn RIGHT onto MARSCHALL RD/MARSCHALL RD S/CR-17 N. Continue to follow MARSCHALL RD S/CR-17 N.
909 MARSCHALL RD is on the RIGHT.

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