Shepherdstown Church Announces Music
Events
The Shepherdstown church is offering a series of musical concerts
in April and May:
- Ross Crolius, Metropolitan Opera bass with Diane
Guernsey, pianist, are in concert Sunday, April 13, at 4:00pm in teh sanctuary.
A suggested donation of $10 is requested to aid the Church youth mission
trip.
- Earthfest is a community gathering with prayers for
the earth, song and eucharist, is to be held Sunday, April 20, at 7:00pm
in the sanctuary.
- David Lamotte is in concert at the church on Sunday,
May 4, at 7pm in the sanctuary. A suggested donation of $10 is requested.
A regular at Montreat events, David has his own style of folk singing with
challenging lyrics and unusual tunings.
Organist Lynn Davis Recital
Organist Lynn Davis will present an organ recital on the new
C.B. Fisk pipe organ at the Lexington Presbyterian church in Sunday, April
27, at 3:00pm. The concert is a part of the continuing celebration of their
newly installed instrument. Davis has performed and taught in Europe
and the U.S., and has won acclaim for her performances and recordings. She
is also in demand as a lecturer and a judge of international competitions.
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Back to the Mountains: A Storytelling
Festival
Storytelling is an art form. It is interesting and entertaining,
and this festival will feature a group of outstanding storytellers who are
joining together in support of the Presbyterian Children's Home of the Highlands
in Wytheville, VA. The event is set for June 7 & 8 and also offers music,
food and a great way to help benefit the Home. The event also is to honor
a former board member, Molly Copes, who died in October or 2005. Download a flyer or visit the website
at bttm.pchh.org .
Fruits of the Spirit Banner Offered
Winchester First Church has discovered a large elaborate felt
banner with a Fruits of the Spirit theme. They have nowhere to use it and
offer it to anyone who might be interested. For more information, contact
Maren Betts-Sonstegard at maren@firstchurch-winchester.org.
Presbytery Office: New Telephone Extensions
The presbytery office now has a new phone system in place.
This has required the updating of the phone extensions to reach the
staff. Dial the usual number - 540-433-2556 and use these extensions to reach:
Tom Hay - 108
Philip - 109
Kim - 107
Cheri - 100
Doug - 106
Lisa/Resource Center - 105
Lucille - 111
Bookkeeper - 110
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Time to Order
Books for 2009
Due:
May 2, 2008
It’s hard to believe but it is time to begin planning for
next year already! Orders for all items – Planning Calendars, Mission
Yearbooks, Children’s Mission Yearbooks, Books of Confession and Books of
Order – are due in no later than May 2, 2008. Payment is due
with completed forms.
Download the order form at: www.shenpres.org/forms.html
Camp and Conference
Scholarships
Due:
April 28, 2008
The Funds Administration Committee announced it is accepting
applications for young people to attend a church related camp of conference
or work camp in 2008. Requests must be received no later then April
28, 2008. A decision will be made by May 6, 2008. Download an application
from the presbytery website and use the Scholarships/Grants link on
the homepage.
Disaster Response Training
Each Mission Community
is sponsoring Disaster Preparedness Training for their congregations in the
coming months. Please be sure your church sends representatives to one of
these events so you can help your congregation be prepared in the event of
an emergency or disaster.
For more information, contact Carolyn Thalman, coordinator
for Response Education at cjthalman@comcast.net.
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