Call to Stated Meeting

In accordance with Book of Order, Form of Government G-11.0200, and the Bylaws of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area, Article I, The Presbytery will meet in stated session, 4:00 p.m., on July 12, 2011, atThe Associated Church, 800 Havana Road, Owatonna, Minnesota.

Preceding the meeting, at 2:30 p.m., a Pre-Presbytery event will be presented by The Rev. Doug Kelly, Regional Representative, Board of Pensions, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). 

At 3:00 p.m., all ministers and elders new to the Presbytery, or attending for the first time, are invited to an orientation led by the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery, Elder Nancy Grittman.

Registration and fellowship will begin at 3:30 p.m.

The worship committee is planning a different format for the worship time at this meeting.  Also, there are several committee reports.  The Church Development Team will be making a presentation, along with the Board of Trustees and Presbytery Council, to request approval of Presbytery to offer a purchase agreement on property selected by the task force for the future building site of Chain of Lakes New Church Development in Blaine, Minnesota.  This is an exciting time for the Presbytery as plans continue toward launching a new congregation.

The Associated Church very graciously agreed to host Presbytery in July, with a very short notice, due to an emergency which resulted in the cancellation of the plans previously made.  This gesture of hospitality is very much appreciated.  One hundred twenty-five meals (12 vegetarian) have been ordered.  Tickets will be sold on a first come-first served basis, for $7.00.  

 The next Presbytery meeting will be hosted by Westminster Presbyterian Church, Austin, Minnesota, on Tuesday, September 13, 2011.

Directions to Associated Church

From the North:

a) Take I-35 south to Owatonna and exit at Bridge Street. Go left (east) on Bridge Street.

b) Follow Bridge Street through town. It makes a bend by the power plant and becomes Main Street. Follow Main Street east through downtown, past the Town Square and County Courthouse. Continue three blocks past the Courthouse to the third light at Lincoln Avenue. Turn right (south) on Lincoln Avenue and proceed about 10 blocks to the stop sign at Havana Road. Turn left (east) on Havana Road for one long block and one very short block. The Associated Church has a very high A-frame roof and is directly across Havana Road from Lincoln School.

From the South:

a) Take I-35 north to Owatonna and exit at Bridge Street. Go right (east) on Bridge Street and then follow the directions in “b” above.

From the East/West:

Take Hwy 14 to Owatonna and exit at 218 and 48. At the stop sign go left (north) to the second road, which is Havana Road. Turn left (west) on Havana Road and proceed a few blocks. The Church is on the right.

Parking and Handicapped Accessibility:

There is plenty of off street parking. Handicapped parallel parking is provided on both sides of the service drive that is on the west side of the parking lot, in front of the entrance. The Associated Church is Handicapped Accessible.

Please check with your sources for alternate routes as there is road construction near the Owatonna area.

Grace and Peace,

Nancy E. Grittman

Stated Clerk

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