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"God Perfectly Timed This Trip" "It Has All Happened So Fast…" "Messengers from God" "Our new child has arrived" "Spiritual Buffet" at St. Luke Presbyterian "Vital Christianity" Classes at United; Missional Consultation at Luther "We Are Each Others Business." …Kind of Like Thanksgiving 10A Resources 10th Anniversary MLK Celebration 2009 Self-Development of People Grants Now Available 2010 Mission and Witness Congregational Report 2010 Self-Development of People Grants Now Available 2011 Minneapolis Interfaith Forum 2011 Mission and Witness Grants 2011 Mission and Witness Grants Now Available 2011 Presbyterian Women's Fall Gathering 2011 PTCA Budget Approved 2011 SDOP Development Grants Available 2012 Mission and Witness Grants 2012 Per Capita Announced A Bequeath and a Legacy A Church Becomes a Sanctuary A Circle of Friends A Harvest of Hope:The Ministry of Church Community Gardens A letter from Josh Heikkila, West Africa regional liaison, from Niger A Minnesota Without Poverty: Statewide Gathering A Note on 2012 Per Capita A Report from the Ministry in a Changing World Seminar A Seasonal Message from PC(USA) Stated Clerk A Symphony of Wows! A Tangible Way to Help A Video Primer on the Belhar Confession Adult Forums in April at St. Luke Adult Ministry Advent Series @ First South St. Paul Advent and Christmas Activities in the Presbytery Advent Services at Lake Nokomis Advent Worship at Lake Nokomis AIDS/HIV Awareness Event at GA All the 411 on Belhar Alternative Gift Market at First, Stillwater Alternative Gift Markets at North Como and First, Stillwater in November Ames, IA Congregation Welcomes College Students Annual Meeting Highlights Annual Rural Ministry Conference Antiracism Dialogue Circles at Cherokee Park April Christian Educators Gathering Are You Interested in Ministry? Augsburg Associates Sale – April 13 & 14 Augsburg Fortress Music Clinics in St. Paul Become a GA Commissioner Become a GA Commissioner and see the World! (well, at least Pittsburgh.) Become a GA Commissioner and see the World! (well, at least Pittsburgh.) Become an Earthcare Congregation Behind the Scenes Belhar Discussion at Dayton Avenue Belhar Discussion CANCELLED Benefit Concert for Haiti in Chanhassen Biblical Economics Forum Bike/Walk to Worship Sunday at Edgcumbe June 5 Bills and Overtures Forum at United Seminary Blogging from the Pews at GA Blue Christmas Service at First South St. Paul Blue Christmas Service At South Saint Paul Board of Pensions: Regional Representative February Newsletter BOP Seeks Contributions to ‘What’s Your Story’ Program Boundaries Training Event Boundaries Training Event-CANCELLED Bread for the World 2010 Offering of Letters Workshop Brother John of Taize to Lead Prayer Service at Westminster Budgets and Faith Bulletin Inserts Available for Presbytery Haiti Challenge Buy Your Christmas Tree from Valley Presbyterian Bye Bye Birdie at Faith Minnetonka Call to January 2010 Presbytery Meeting Call to July Presbytery Meeting Call to May 2010 Stated Meeting Call to November 2009 Presbytery Meeting Call to November 2010 Presbytery Meeting Call to September 2009 Presbytery Meeting Call to September Presbytery Meeting Call to Special Presbytery Meeting Call to Stated Meeting Canned Hams at North Como Carol Howard Merritt to Visit Twin Cities Cedar Lake Seven to Perform Celebrate 122 Years of Ministry at Warrendale, St. Paul Celebrate Art and Faith with the World Wide Church Central Lutheran, Minneapolis Welcomes Presbyterians Chain of Lakes Needs Chairs! Charity Concert at Chain of Lakes Charity Concert at Dayton Avenue to Benefit Project Home Chaz is Volunteering. Are You? Choir Festival at Westminster, Minneapolis- Christian Education Featured in Latest InPrint Christian Education in a small church Christian Education Workshop at Plymouth Presbyterian Christian-Muslim Dialogue at Oak Grove Christmas Greetings from Ghana Church Looking for Choir Robes for Sudan Church of the Apostles-Burnsville Becomes Second PTCA Earthcare Congregation Church of the Way, Shoreview Celebrates 50 Years Clearwater 2012-Cancelled Clearwater Forest Welcomes Elise Bates to the Staff CLPC Taking Applications For Instructors For Lay Pastor Training Program COLA looks for volunteers to be prayer partners COLA, GA Websites Now Open for Registration Collegiate Ministry Summit at Macalester Come to nFOG Discussion at Christ, Edina Come, Sale Away at North Coming Soon: Presbytery Devotions Commissioned Lay Pastors Manual Now Online Commissioners, advisors give GA219 high ratings Committee Chosen for PTCA Stated Clerk Search Committee on Ministry Resources Online Communications Workshop for SE Minnesota Church Leaders Community Based CPE Program Available Concert for Ghana at Church of the Way Congregational Mission Grants Available Congregational Profile: Calvin Presbyterian Church– Long Lake ,MN Congregational Spotlight: Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church Created in the Image of God Creating Space: Christian Education with Young Adults Crisis Care, Assessment & referral Course at United David VanDyke Chosen to Special Committee Dayton Avenue Celebrates Silver Anniversary of Pastor Dayton Avenue Hosts “Respectful Conversation” on MN Marriage Amendment Dayton Avenue to Host "Blues Without Booze" Festival Debate Deciphering NFoG Developmental Disabilities 101 Seminar at Trinity, Woodbury Dialogue on Oil, Sustainable Energy at Shepherd of the Hill-Chaska Directions to May 2010 Presbytery Meeting Director of PC(USA) World Mission to Speak at House of Hope Disabilities Concerns Task Force Hosts Meeting on Mental Illness Disability Concerns Taskforce Hosts Workshop on Mental Illness Disagreeing Well: Hearing and Responding with Generosity and Hospitality Discussion on Middle East at Church of the Apostles Discussion on Part 3 Amendments at Oak Grove Does the Church Have Anything to Say About Real Life? Don Shelby to speak at St. Luke on Earth Day, April 22 Don't Look Now, But It's Happening! Earthquake in Haiti: How You Can Help Eats and Empathy Emerging Church Leader Doug Pagitt Kicks Off Series at United Seminary Empathic Leadership End Hunger. One Step At a Time. Entering Crucial Conversations in a Spirit of Love and Truth Evangel: Recent Social Media Articles Evangel: Recent Social Media Articles Evangel: Recent Social Media Articles Executive Presbyter, Church of the Way Members Head to Ghana Feed My Starving Children Presentation at Oak Grove Festival of Song at Calvin Presbyterian Fill’er Up Women’s Conference at First-Shakopee Final "Christmas Story in Art" Event at Arlington Hills First Pres-Hudson Looking for Submissions to Peacemaking Art Exhibit First Tuesday Dialogues: A Model for a Sustainable Abundance First, Rochester Celebrates 150 Years on February 20th Folk Artist Peter Mayer to Sing at United Follow the Footprints of Paul Former GA Moderator Howard Rice dies at 78 Former PC(USA) Missionary Available to Speak on Africa Former Vice President Mondale to Speak at Westminster Forum on Depression and Older Adults at Trinity, Woodbury April 25 Free Garage Sale at St. Luke Free Music from First Presbyterian LeRoy From Slavery to Freedom From the Stated Clerk Funding Available for Collegiate Ministry from Synod Further Fidgety Fairy Tales at Trinity, Woodbury GA In Photos: July 1, 2010 GA in Photos: July 3, 2010 GA in Photos: July 4, 2010 GA News of the Day, Committee on Local Arrangements- July 1, 2010 Gallery Opening at Aldrich Avenue Galloway, Street-Stewart Among Other Women to be Honored Nov. 17 General Assembly Mass Choir Rehearsal General Assembly Recap General Assembly Thoughts: Joy Smith General Assembly Thoughts: Matt Johnson General Assembly Training Event General Assembly Update Generous donors from all corners bring socks, underwear to Gift Project Get To Know Our Muslim Neighbors Get to the "POINT" Getting in Shape Fiscally Ghanian Dinner at Church of the Way May 21 Gideon Pond’s 200th Birthday Celebration at Oak Grove Give a Gift to the Resource Center for Churches Give to One Great Hour of Sharing Giving: Used Chancel Chairs Giving: Used Music Available Giving: Used Pulpit Global Harmony Choral Concert at North Como Global Harmony Chorus to Sing at North Como Global Poverty Summit on April 2 Go Mobile! Going, Going, Green! Governor Dayton to Appear at Homelessness Forum at Westminster, Minneapolis Grand Opening for "New" Eco-Organization Great American Smokeout Ham & Cherry Pie Dinner at Lake Nokomis Have You Heard the Call? Healing and the Arts Event at Church of the Apostles Heeding the Call Helen and Peter Go to General Assembly Highlights from January '11 Presbytery Meeting Highlights from the January 2010 Stated Meeting Highlights from the January 2012 Presbytery Meeting Highlights from the March '11 Stated Meeting Highlights from the March 2010 Presbytery Meeting Highlights from the March 2012 Presbytery Meeting Highlights from the May Stated Meeting Holiday Market at Cherokee Park Holistic Healing Workshop at Church of the Apostles Holy Week in Scared Art Discussion at Spirit of Life Apple Valley Homeless Connect Needs Your Help Hope In Our Midst: Reflections on the 2007 Youth Triennium House of Hope Presbyterian Looking for Volunteers Housing Crisis in the Suburbs Event @ St. Luke How do you get an Episcopal-Presbyterian church? How To Discuss nFOG in a Christ-Honoring Manner How to Find News and Photos on GA Page Immigration Law and Policy Training for Faith Community Leaders Interested in the Connections Between Art and Spirituality? Interfaith Dialogue at St. Luke Interfaith Forum with Congressman Keith Ellison International Day of Climate Action International Peacemakers Visiting PTCA in October Introducing Common Prayer It's the Opportunity of a Lifetime! It's TubaChristmas at Central Presbyterian! J. Herbert Nelson Comes to the Twin Cities January 2010 Presbytery Meeting in Pictures January 2010 Presbytery Packet Now Available January 2011 Presbytery Meeting Info Now Available January 2012 Stated Meeting Jim Wallis to Speak at Westminster Jin S. Kim Endorsed for PC(USA) Moderator Jin S. Kim Endorsed for PC(USA) Moderator Job Posting: Child Care Provider Job Posting: Part-Time Installed Pastor Job Posting: Part-Time Installed Pastor Job Posting: Pastor Job Posting: Treasurer Job Posting:Coordinator of Global Ministries Job Posting:Interim Director of Children’s Ministry Job Posting:Music Ministry Leader Job Posting:Pastor Job Posting:Pastor Job Posting:Rehearsal Accompanist Job Posting:Summer Camp Director Job Posting:Sunday Morning Child Care Staff Job Posting:Temporary Supply Pastor (Part-Time) Job Support through The Big Net Join the Belhar Discussion Forum Join the General Assembly 2010 Mass Choir Join the Isaiah 58 Solidarity Vigil Join Us for Common Prayer JRLC Clergy Circle July 2011 Presbytery Packet Now Available July Presbytery Meeting Moved June 2011 InPrint Magazine Now Online June 2012 Special Stated Meeting Justice-Centered Holiday Market at Cherokee Park Justice-Centered Holiday Market at Cherokee Park Kimberly Brown in Concert at First, Hudson Knox, Minneapolis Heads for Haiti in August Kwanzaa, U of M begin new community initiative Lake Nokomis to Co-Sponsor Workshop in August Lake Nokomis to Co-Sponsor Workshop in August Learn About “Gracious Separation” Learn About PTCA Mission in North Minneapolis Lectures on Grief and Dying at United Seminary Lent in 140 Characters Lessons From a Little Church Let Your Light Shine! Longest Night Worship at First, Hudson Mac-Plymouth Announces Hymn Writing Contest Mac-Plymouth Youth Witness Border Controversy and Its Effect Majority of presbyteries approve new Form of Government Many Members…One Body March 2010 Presbytery Meeting March 2010 Presbytery Meeting In Pictures March 2011 Stated Presbytery Meeting March 2012 Regional Rep Review-Board of Pensions March 2012 Stated Meeting March is Minnesota Foodshare! Mark Bayert Materials on the Belhar Confession Now Online May 2011 Annual Meeting Highlights in Pictures May 2011 Presbytery Packet Now Available May 2012 Presbytery Meeting Highlights May 2012 Stated Meeting May Adult Forums at St. Luke Meet the PTCA Commissioners to GA-219 Meet the PTCA Minister Commissioners to GA Ministering to Children of Divorce Conference at Luther Seminary Ministry in a Changing World Minnesota Council of Churches Speaks Out on Cordoba House Minnesota Teen Challenge Choir to Peform at Church of the Apostles Minnesotans Stand Together on September 11 Mission and Witness Annouce 2010 Grant Winners Mission and Witness Congregational Report-EXTENDED Missional Conversation at Luther Seminary Missionaries on Tour! MissionInsite Comes to the PTCA MLK Celebration at Shepherd of the Hill, Chaska Monkey Business As Confirmation More Fidgety Fairy Tales Musical at Trinity, Woodbury Multicultural Lectures at United Multicultural Worship Seminar at Aldrich, Minneapolis MultiFaith Service of Respect at Central Lutheran Music Available at Presbytery Office Musings on the Fellowship New Church Planter Workshop New Life, New Churches New Location for July Presbytery Meeting New PTCA Congregation Host First Vacation Bible School nFOG Resources North Como Presbyterian Group to Sing on Nationally-Televised Game North Como Recieves Award for Environmental Stewardship North Minneapolis Tornado: How to Give Northside Women's Space Open House Set for April 26 Notes from Day Two of General Assembly November 2009 Minutes Now Available November 2009 Presbytery Packet Available for Download November 2011 Presbytery Meeting Highlights November Presbytery Meeting November Presbytery Meeting November Veteran’s Ministry Roundtable November-December Parish Paper Now Available Now is the Time Oak Grove Become Oasis for Homeless Youth Oak Grove Looking for Full-Time Youth Director Oak Grove Presbyterian to host Respectful Conversations On MN Marriage Amendment Oak Grove Presbyterian, Bloomington Honored Occupy Faith October 2010 Boundaries Training Event October 2010 Treasurer's Report Office Hours During the Christmas-New Year Break On “Gracious Separation” Open House at Bryn Mawr, Minneapolis Open House at Lake Nokomis Order the 2011 Book of Order Order the 2012 Mission Yearbook Order the 2012-13 Presbyterian Planning Calendar Ordinations: March 2012 Organ Looking for Good Home Our Ministry in a Changing World Overcoming Racism Conference Overcoming Racism: Why IS it so Hard? Palestinian Art Festival at Westminster-Minneapolis Panhandling: A Community Response Pastoral Care Needed in North Minneapolis Pastors’ Social Media Boot Camp PC(USA) Coordinator for Evangelism at Church of the Way in January PC(USA) Moderator Cindy Bolbach at May Stated Meeting PC(USA) retirees plan to meet in Twin Cities pcusa.org Gets a Makeover Peacemaking Potluck on November 8 Per Capita Resources Available Per Capita Set for 2011 Pews Available from First-Albert Lea Phyllis Tickle Coming to General Assembly picnic Planning for the Church of the Future Play Dates at Buffalo Plymouth Presbyterian to Host Event on Housing Options for Seniors Prayer for Stadium Villiage Church, Minneapolis Prayers for Church Grand Opening Pre-Presbytery Event at May Stated Meeting on Veterans Pre-Presbytery Event on Diversity Pre-Presbytery Event on New Church Development Presbybriefs 10-15-09 Presbyfest 2009-CANCELLED Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approves change in ordination standard Presbyterian Partnership Workshop Scheduled for March 31 Presbyterian Pastor-Playwright to Premiere Work in Northfield Presbyterian Women Spring Gathering Presbyterian Women: Meet Our Sisters In South Dakota in 2010 Presbyterians Circa 2008: Older, with More Female Clergy Presbytery Christmas Open House Presbytery Christmas Open House Presbytery Committees Presbytery Council Starts Youth Initiative Presbytery Highlights: November 10, 2009 Presbytery Looking for Next Treasurer Presbytery Open House Set for February 9 Presbytery Packet for January '11 Presbytery Meeting Now Available Presbytery Packet for May 2012 Presbytery Meeting Presbytery Packet Materials Due Dec. 22 Presbytery to Study and Vote on GA Actions in 2010-11 Presbytery to Study and Vote on GA Actions in 2010-11 Presbytery Workshop on Veterans and the Church Presentation on Middle East at Buffalo Presbyterian Press, Presbytery and Privacy Proposed PTCA Strategic Plan Now Online PTCA Candidate Gave Invocation for New MN Governor PTCA Challenges Churches to Give to Help Haiti PTCA Christian Educators Gathering- May 2012 PTCA Church Looks to Feed Hungry in Haiti PTCA Churches Busy "Taking Root" PTCA Front and Center at Presbyterian Voices for Justice Luncheon PTCA Haiti Offering Update PTCA Holiday Office Hours PTCA Level 1 Healthy Boundaries Training scheduled for Spring and Fall of 2012 PTCA Looking for A Synod Commissioner PTCA Looking for Synod Commissioners PTCA Looks for New Treasurer PTCA Member Recieves Women of Faith Award PTCA Minister Member to Teach Christology Class at Plymouth Presbyterian PTCA Minutes Review in October, November PTCA Pastor and Playwright to Stage Play on Forgiveness PTCA Pastor to Co-Lead DMin Seminar Preaching PTCA Seeker Seminar PTCA Seeker Seminar PTCA Seeker Seminar Raise Your Voice With Haiti Raising Up Leaders: Become a Commissioned Ruling Elder Rebirth and New Life Reflections on September Assembly Register for Presbyterian Youth Triennium Register for the Presbyterian Partnership Workshop Remember Niger Dinner and Auction Report of the Moderator Requiem for Haiti in April: Singers Needed Resources Available for 10A and nFOG Resources Available to Help Churches Welcome Veterans Retreat Season Rev. Jin S. Kim to Lead Course at Princeton Rev. Phil Tom to Speak at Kwanzaa, Minneapolis for MLK Activities Revised GA Amendment Schedule Revised Gracious Separation Policy Now Available Right Relationship Roseville–Area Church Needs Volunteers for Project Home Sara Miles to Speak at Hamline Saturday Seminars At Peace St. Louis Park Scottish Heritage Festival at First, Hudson SDOP Awards $16,000 in 2010 Seminar on Calvin at September Pre-Presbytery Workshop Seminar on Evangelism Available for Lay, Clergy Leaders Seminar on Male Depression at Trinity Woodbury September 2010 Presbytery Meeting Set September 2010 Presbytery Packet Now Available September Presbytery Meeting in Austin, MN September, November Moderator's Reports Online Service of Remembrance and Healing @ Trinity Presbyterian Session Minutes Review Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training Event Shrove Tuesday Event at Church of the Way Sign-Up for Mission and Cultural Tours at GA Sing to the Lord a New Song! Six PTCA Churches Join Together for Summer Worship Small Changes, Big Solutions at Church of the Way Social Media Bootcamp at Solomon's Porch Socks for Refugees Spirit of Life, Apple Valley Welcomes New Interim Pastor Stand Together Against Suicide Event at Trinity, Woodbury State Council of Churches Hosts "Stranger to Neighbor" Training August 10 Storytelling Seminar at First-Rochester April 14 Strategic Plan Passes At November Presbytery Meeting Study the New Form of Government (nFOG) Study Tour in Greece and Turkey Summer Antiracism Study Dialogue Circle Summer Music in the City at Minneapolis, Westminster Duing GA Sunday Series at House of Hope Synod Communicators Conference Synod Communicators Conference Set for September Synod Extends Deadline for SDOP Grants Synod Presbyterian Women Gathering Synod School 2010 Synod School 2012 Take Part In Interfaith Refugee Sponsorship Take Part in Project Homeless Connect Take the Access and Inclusion Survey Talent Sought for GA Moderator's Reception Test for GA The Financial and Human Costs of War Seminar at St. Luke The GA in Photos The General Assembly in Photos The Journey Back The Journey of a Congregation The Latest Post from Chaz Ruark, Executive Presbyter The Myths of Immigration at Chain of Lakes The Sabbath Experiment The Wounds of War: The Church as a Healing Community Thoughts on Aging Three PTCA Teaching Elders Receive Study Grant Through the Storm Tornado Hits Minneapolis Tornado Relief Update Tornado: How You Can (Still) Help Tornadoes, Tears and Trauma Twenty the New ??? Understanding the New Form of Government (nFOG) United Theological Seminary Elects New President Upcoming "Vital Christianity" Courses Update on Gracious Separation Policy Vaclav Havel Symposium at House of Hope Valley Presbyterian Celebrates 60 Years of Ministry Valley Presbyterian Ramps Up for Mission Veterans Ministry Resources View First Video About the Belhar Confession Visit the Mission and Witness Webpage Vitamin Therapy and Mental Illness Seminar at Trinity Woodury Volunteers Needed at Our Saviour's Housing Volunteers Needed to Serve Thanksgiving Meals Vote for Westminster Youth! We Fearlessly Follow the Holy Spirit Into a Changing World: Focus and Goals We Fearlessly Follow the Holy Spirit Into a Changing World: Guidelines We Fearlessly Follow the Holy Spirit Into a Changing World: Values Welcome a Stranger, Inspire Hope Westminster, Minneapolis Becomes Third "Earth Care" Congregation in PTCA Westminster, Minneapolis will offer rest and enjoyment during GA What Are Your Plans for the 4th of July, 2010? What can I do? What do we need to change? You. What Do You Think About Gracious Separation? What's A Commissioned Lay Pastor? What's Important? What's Per Capita? What’s In Your Backpack? When Life Gives You Lemons… Why Are YOU a Presbyterian? Why This? Why Now? William Davnie Nominated as Next PTCA Stated Clerk Winter Coats Needed Without a Song Women’s Day Out @ Church of the Apostles Workshop on Leadership in the Era of Facebook Workshop on Suicide and Suicide Prevention in January, 2010 Workshop on the Post-Racial Church at Cherokee Park Workshop on Veterans Scheduled for February 2012 Workshop on Veterans Scheduled for February 2012 World Labyrinth Day Festivities At Calvin Presbyterian Worship Seminar in Rochester Your Skills Are Needed for General Assembly! Youth Groups Invited to Volunteer for GA Hospitality ‘A spontaneous eruption of decency' ‘Give a Gift with Spirit’ Campaign Lifts Up Reformed Titles as Gifts for Christmas “A Peaceful Presence” “Come and Catch the Spirit!” “Islam: Beyond the Headlines” at Chain of Lakes “Jesus loves the little children, ALL the children …” “We are called to be the Good News of Christ” “We fearlessly follow the Holy Spirit into a changing world.”