July 28, 2010
Volume 6, Number 15
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NEW IN THIS ISSUE
PRESBYTERY NEWS
Financial planning seminars presented,
Oct. 26-27 and Oct. 28
The Professional Support Committee of Cascades Presbytery and the Board of
Pensions are pleased to once again offer the following financial planning
seminars:
Pastoral changes and church
anniversaries. Transitions:
July-August 2010 
International Peacemaker comes to
Cascades Presbytery, Oct. 2-8
Rev. Luis Perez Alanoca, from La Paz, Bolivia, will be itinerating within the
bounds of Cascades Presbytery October 2-8. He comes as an International
Peacemaker representing the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, PCUSA. Information
Four Bolivian mission speakers
visit Cascades Presbytery this fall
Four speakers will be in Cascades Presbytery this fall to share information
about our connection to mission in Bolivia. Each is available to preach,
speak to congregational events, present at committee meetings, and share with
community groups. Information
Peacemaking Offering materials
now available
Each congregation was recently mailed a packet of sample materials for the
Peacemaking Offering, which is usually received on World Communion Sunday, this
year October 3. It is time to review the materials, order the items you
desire and begin to plan how to promote this offering to your congregation.
Questions? Contact Don Shaw at peaceandhunger@cascadedspresbytery.org
or donald_r_s@msn.com or 503/302-4656 or
541/548-8637.
PRESBYTERY EVENTS
Carol J. Dempsey leads Lectionary
Retreat, Sept. 20-21
The annual Lectionary Retreat for those who preach or teach during the year is
at the Shalom Prayer Center in Mt. Angel. Information
Missional Church Conference in
Salem, Sept. 25
The Missional Church Conference featuring The Rev. Dr. Clark Cowden will be held
at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Salem on Saturday, September 25 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost for the event is just $15 and includes lunch.
Pastors, church leadership and members are encouraged to attend. Information
and Registration.
Pastoral Care featured at
Cascades Lay Institute, Oct. 15-16
The Rev. Barry Heath is instructor of “Pastoral Care: First Heal the
Healers” Friday and Saturday, October 15-16 at Westminster, Eugene. The
subject will be spiritual pain. Flyer
Presbytery mission trip to Gulf
Coast, Oct. 16-22
Five years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, there is still much work to be
done to rebuild homes, lives and communities impacted by disasters in South
Louisiana. We will be traveling to New Orleans and staying at Olive Tree,
formally Eastminister Presbyterian Church, now the Presbyterian Disaster
Assistance site. Cost of the trip will include approximately $150 for food
and lodging and $80 for van rental. Contact Greg Anable, ganable@comcast.net
if you would you like to be part of the group from Cascades.
Middle School Mania, Oct. 22-24
‘Sanctuary 2010” is the Middle School Mania retreat at Canyonview Camp on
Oct. 22-24. Plan to be there for great food, games, fun, worship and a
dynamic speaker! Registrations due before Oct. 15. Brochure
Earth Care: Inspiration, Prayer
and Action, Nov. 6
On Sat., Nov. 6, Cascades congregations’ earth care teams will join for
fellowship, worship, and workshops. Keynote speaker is the Rev. Sam
Hamilton-Poore. Locally-grown lunch included. Westminster, Salem. Information
Limited tuition scholarships
for ‘Healthy Congregations,’ Nov. 18-19
Some tuition scholarships are available to those who register early for the
“Healthy Congregations” program for pastors Thursday and Friday, November
18-19 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Shalom Prayer Center in Mt. Angel. The
Rev. Dr. Robert Conover, Mission Presbyter and Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of
the Redwoods will present the program. This is a great opportunity for
Continuing Education without having to travel outside the Presbytery. Information
and Registration Form
Cascades Presbytery Youth
Assembly (CPYA) date set, Nov. 19-21
Plan ahead to attend this always fun and inspirational CPYA event for youth.
Keynote speaker this year is the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II, Read Details.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
In Memoriam
OPENING DOORS Task Force
on Disabilities applications due July 31
The deadline for submitting applications for 2010 OPENING DOORS grants
is July 31, 2010. Application forms for making improvements at your church can
be downloaded from the Presbytery
website under “Presbytery forms.” Read more Information.
Menucha Retreat and Conference
Center events
Paul S. Wright Lecture Series, September 1-3, 2010 Dr.
Rodger Nishioka on contemporary issues for ministry in the 21st century.
Cancer Retreat for Women, October 25-27, 2010 Susan
Hedlund will facilitate this deeply moving retreat, generating support and
encouragement.
Fall Silent Retreat, Nov. 15-18 includes Centering Prayer,
solitude and journal writing. Menucha programs.
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Media Center features resource on
safety in worship centers
From your free lending library: Improving Safety at Your Worship Center.
This is a set of four DVDs (or VHS tapes; please specify which
you prefer). Each one is approximately 15 min. long. Tapes are on auto, van and
bus trip; or fire safety; preventing workplace injuries, or identifying risks
and evaluating safety procedures within the worship center. Lots of good tips
and should be required viewing for all churches! Maureen
O'Rourke-Director, Media Resource Center, 503-445-4999 or 1-866-200-5660.
Church
staff openings:
Youth Director, First, Cottage Grove • Gateway, The Dalles • First, Creswell
• First, Newberg
Music
Director, Milwaukie; Traditional music director, First, Bend
Children’s Ministry Director, Hillsboro
Organist, Westminster, Eugene
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