THE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH

591^st STATED MEETING
First Presbyterian Church
11 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ

Saturday, January 25, 2003 – 9:30 A.M.

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   LUNCH RESERVATIONS: MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE!!
Please call the First Presbyterian Church Office at 908-276-8440

DEADLINE:  Noon, Tuesday, January 21, 2003

PLEASE DO NOT CALL AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS!!
COST:  $6.00

MENU:
Sandwiches, Salads, Snacks, Coffee & Tea

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CHILDCARE will be provided.  Please call the First Presbyterian Church office at 908-276-8440
or the Presbytery Office at 908-755-3776 indicating the number and ages of children,
as well as anticipated arrival and departure time.

DEADLINE FOR CHILDCARE REQUESTS
Noon, Tuesday, January 21, 2003

ALSO, please be sure to make a meal reservation for your child,
or please have your child bring his/her own "brown bag" meal to eat!!

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HIGHLIGHTS
Second Reading – 2003 Budget
Nomination and Election of General Assembly Commissioners
Dedication of Mission Pledges
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REGISTRATION – will be held in the narthex
Coffee & Doughnuts available at 8:30 a.m. in the Thomson Youth Lounge
PARKING – on street

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HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
Building is accessible

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The Presbytery of Elizabeth

591^st Stated Meeting
January 25 MMIII
First Presbyterian Church
Cranford, NJ

Docket

9:30     The Moderator=s Call to Order                                  Elder Maggie Chilton (Central)
                  

We Celebrate Our Joy in the Lord in Worship

Sermon by The Rev. Charles Brackbill (H.R.)

Orientation

10:00     Welcome by the Host Pastor                                  Rev. Gregory Horn (Cranford)
              Introduction of first time commissioners

10:05     Announcement Cluster
              Elder Clark Lum, Washington's Birthday Men's Breakfast

10:10     Stated Clerk                                                                    Rev. Paul F. Rack (Woodbridge)
                 Docket
                 Minutes
                 Corresponding Members
                 Excuses & Attendance
                 Churches applying to pay per capita by Installments:
                         Westfield, Second (Rahway), Osceola, Third-Westminster
                 Disciplinary Actions
                 Correspondence
                 Other: revise By-Laws to shift responsibility for pastoral support functions
                           to COM, dissolving the Pastoral Support Unit, and making the Committee
                           on Preparation for Ministry an independent committee (First Reading)

10:20   Greetings from mission agencies supported by the presbytery.

We Care for the Body of Christ

10:30     Council                                                            Rev. Robert Martin (Crescent Ave.), Chair
                   Personnel Committee                            Elder Patricia Haines (Basking Ridge), Chair
10:40    Committee on Representation                             Elder Helen Mosley (Siloam-Hope), Chair
10:45    Nominating Committee                   Elder Blanche Schaffer (Central), Rev. Charles Hale (HR), Co-Chairs
10:50  Moderator                                                                         Elder Maggie Chilton (Central)
10:55  Treasurer                                                                       Elder David Bomgaars (Central)
11:00  Trustees                                                                        Rev. Pat Weikert (Basking Ridge)
11:05    Committee on Preparation for Ministry                Rev. Tina McCormick (Westfield), Chair
11:15  Financial Development Committee                       Elder John Strickland (Lamington), Chair
                   Second Reading of the Presbytery Budget for 2003
11:55    Presentation and Dedication of Mission Pledges

12:00    The Doxology and Blessing of the Meal + Lunch

1:00      Executive Presbyter                                                     Rev. Robert Foltz-Morrison (Staff)
1:05      Bills and Overtures Committee
                   Votes on Amendments from 214th General Assembly
                   Overture from the Metuchen Session re: Waiver of Rules on Interim Pastor Succession
 

1:50  Educational Ministries Unit                                          Rev. Wendy Thode (Westfield), Chair
                  Recognition of Certified Christian Educator - Rev. Chester Kim (Bernardsville)
2:00   Resource Center and Educational Director                                              Ms. Ui Kim (Christ)
2:05   Committee on Ministry                                                       Rev. Cynthia Strickland (Christ)
                 Report of Commission actions
                 Approve Ms. Deirdre Greenwood's call to serve as Interim Associate Pastor, Lamington

2:50  Interim Associate Executive for Mission                                        Rev. Pedro Rivera (Staff)
2:55    Outreach and Social Concerns Unit                          Rev. Robert Hillenbrand (United), Chair
3:10    Adjourn with a hymn and a prayer by the Moderator