Shenandoah Presbytery
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January-February 2012 
Presbytery Happenings
Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2012
Training and development for stewardship ministries within churches is being offered March 12-14, 2012 in Charlotte, NC. For more information, visit the website: www.stewardshipkaleidoscope.org

Mission Community Meetings

Please note these upcoming meetings of the mission community coordinating teams.
Central Valley - March 15, 2012 - 2:00 pm - Trinity Church

Mountain Valley - March 8, 2012 - 7:00pm - Woodstock Church

Maury River -April 15, 2012 - 2:30pm - Fairfield Church

Eastern Panhandle - March 20, 2012 - 7:00pm - Falling Waters Church

Highland Augusta - February 7, 2012 - 12:00 noon- Clock Tower Restaurant - Staunton

"Catch the Mission Spirit" Guide
Has your church changed or selected a new mission worker or project to support? If so, then please contact Doug Sensabaugh at the presbytery office to update you mission guide listing found on the presbytery website www.shenpres.org.



Registration for 2012 Shenandoah Baja Mission Trip Opens
Registration is now open for 2012 Baja Mission Trip of Shenandoah Presbytery. Supported by mission communities and the presbytery, the Baja Mission trip has welcomed people from 5 mission communities and 32 congregations. Learn more by attending the February 12 meeting, 3pm at Augusta Stone or on the web: www.shenpres.org/mc/mce1.html

"In the Potter's Hand" Senior High Youth Rally
Watch for more information and registration to open for the Senior High Youth Rally at Massanetta Springs coming up March 2-4, 2012. More information will soon be available at www.shenpres.org/SPYCEindex.html


Souper Bowl of Caring Coming Up
WIth the coming of the premier athletic event, the Super Bowl, also comes one of the most successful food drives ever - the Souper Bowl of Caring. On Sunday, February 5, almost all congregations in the presbytery will be collecting food and money which will go toward feed the hungry on their community. Learn more at: www.souperbowl.org .

Pray for Ethiopia Mission Team
Shenandoah is sending a Mission Team to Ethiopia on February 20 - March 11. Members going are Verle and Vivian Headings from Shepherdstown, Miller Hiner from Smyrna, Randy Webb, Acting General Presbyter and pastor at Nineveh, and Doug Sensabaugh, presbytery staff. Please include this team in your individual and corporate prayers.


SAVE THE DATES
Presbytery Meeting
Saturday, February 11, 2012
9:30am - Mt. Olive Church
Hinton, VA
                                       

Special Called Meeting of Shenandoah Presbytery
April 17 - 9:00- 12:00 noon
Massanutten Church

Penn Laird, VA
Purpose: Consider the Proposed Policy for Gracious Separation