PRESBYTERIAN NEWS SERVICE HEADLINES
PC(USA)-related school hosts inclusivity workshops by Episcopal priest, thanks to grant
Nebraska church reorganizes food pantry, re-energizes ministry
Pensioners thank Board of Pensions for Christmas gifts
Community chorus grows church, social justice awareness
Joe Small says clergy and laity are not Presbyterian terminology
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A national television audience learned this week what many of us have known for a long time — our Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program changes lives.
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It is a balancing act to carry these heavy loads. If your foot slips or your strength weakens or you lose your balance, it can be very costly.
The picture hangs in homes and churches across the country: beaming children gathered around a seated Jesus. His words, “For such is the kingdom of heaven” are equally familiar. The picture and the words remind us of God's intention that we protect and nurture children.
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The ministry of hospitality shines from the web pages of the very small congregation of Harmony Presbyterian Church, located in the woods north of Clarksville, AR.
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LIVING WATERS SHORTS
The Synod of Lakes and Prairies committed the balance of accumulated receipts from the Peacemaking Offering, minus funds received from the 2009 offering, to clean water projects of the Synod of Living Waters and Synod of the Sun for Haiti earthquake recovery efforts.
The executive committee of the Committee on Local Arrangements for the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), slated July 3-10 in Minneapolis, has selected the communion ware for opening worship Sunday, July 4.
Students in particular stages of medicine or engineering studies from any state and personal background are welcome to apply for this scholarship offered by the Presbyterian Foundation of Louisiana. Donations also accepted.
Dr. Mary (Sue) Makin, Presbyterian Church (USA) medical missionary in Malawi, recently received the prestigious John Linton Award from Hannam University in Daejeon, South Korea.
Racism still exists and data show that racism indicators are appearing more frequently. “Hate crimes and hate groups are still around,” said Rowzat Shipchandler, racial equity manager with The Saint Paul Foundation, pointing out that the number of “hate groups” in the United States has risen 54 percent since 2000.
Don Padget said at 8:47 a.m. in reference to Calvin at 500:
Pat Handelson at Cookeville First, TN, wrote a great article on Calvin in the church news...