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The Pastor's Corner
By Rev. Andrew Pomerville Church
of the Hills, Bellaire, MI
Changes
My wife is due in a
little more than a month with our second child. I’d be lying if I didn’t
say I was nervous about all the changes our new son will bring into our
lives. This transition from a family of three to a family of four has
thrown me for a loop – How will we travel? Will they both sleep through
the night? Will there be enough room in our house? Will there be enough
food? Will our lives look anything like they do now?
The last question is the one that’s been
weighing on me the most because I know the answer.
No, our lives will never look the same as
they do now.
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(Editors Note: Andrew's articles also appear in the
weekly Antrim Review.)
The Walz
Family Ministry
Change
In our December
newsletter wetalked at length about change. As missionaries, we have
come to accept change in our lives. The last couple of months have
marked great change to our future ministry here in Chile. In February
Ministries of Love voted to not pursue the development of the high
school in the Patagonia.
Although it is still a
possibility for the future, the project has become unfeasible for many
reasons. Read more
Read about the Walz family. . . more
MACKINAC CHURCHES
REACH OUT TO COMMUNITY KIDS
Several churches in
the Presbytery have successfully begun new programs which reach out to
kids in their communities. More
MICHIGAN MUSIC BUILDS ALASKA CHURCH
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Ghost Ranch
In
2006, Ghost Ranch realized a dream - a dream to open Casa del Sol as a
Spirituality and Retreat Center - a contemplative retreat space in the
high desert. With its opening, Ghost Ranch has taken another major step
in providing "resources for spiritual life, awakening to the call of
God's Spirit leading people to action, particularly in the areas of
peace and justice."
More information is available on the Ghost Ranch web page:
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phone: 505.685.4333, ext. 139
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Next Presbytery Meeting
September 19-20, 2008
Cedar Campus
Cedarville, MI
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Clergy Support
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The Summer Collegium
The Summer Collegium, a project in
support of small congregations, is now accepting applications for the
Summer 2008 event, which will take place at Virginia Theological
Seminary in Alexandria, VA, from June 25-July 3, 2008.
Read more.
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Three Lakes Lay Academy
Fall 2008 Class Offerings
Schedule:
Thursdays from September 11 – November
14, 2008
4:00 pm – Introduction to
Theology
5:30 pm – Shared meal 6:00 pm – Shared Devotions
6:30 pm – Introduction to the
Bible
8:00 pm – Depart
Classes:
An Introduction to the Bible - an overview of one of the greatest
books in the world that seeks to explore the historical and literary
contexts as well as the common threads that run through the fabric of
Scripture.
All classes held at:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
950 Huron St, St. Ignace, MI 49781
906-643-7870
All classes are $10 each. Students will be required to purchase
books. Scholarships are available. Classes are team taught by
Presbyterian and Lutheran teachers.
For further information please contact: Rev. Tari Stage-Harvey,
906.643.7840,
stahar950@sbcglobal.net
or
Bill Bennett at 231.436.7600,
b4andnate@triton.net or
www.presbymac.org
In its fourth year, The Academy is a cooperative teaching ministry of
the congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
and the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the eastern upper peninsula, and
the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. The Academy was founded to
meet the need of Christian adults to study more in depth on issues of
God and faith.
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