THE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH

611th STATED MEETING
The Presbyterian Church
 140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090

Saturday, January 28, 2006 – 9:00 AM  

REGISTRATION IN THE NARTHEX OF THE SANCTUARY BEGINS AT 8:15 AM.
 Elder Commissioners, Ministers & Council members must check in to be
marked PRESENT before proceeding to Sanctuary for the  CALL TO ORDER.
All others are encouraged to sign in.


HIGHLIGHTS


2006 Mission Fair Focus on Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Worship led by Youth and Young Adults

 Keynote Address by Tim Lucas, Liquid Church (Young Adult Ministry)


Election of Commissioners and YADs to General Assembly & Synod


SECOND READY – 2006 Presbytery Mission Budget


DEDICATION OF GIFTS FOR 2006


                LUNCH RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE

                DEADLINE: Noon, Wednesday, January 25, 2006
                      Please call PRESBYTERY OFFICE 908-755-3776

                DO NOT CALL AFTER DEADLINE FOR LUNCH RESERVATIONS
                      Cost: $7  MENU: Soup, Sandwiches, Assorted Desserts, Coffee & Tea

                CHILDCARE will be provided. Please call 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, Wednesday, January 28, 2006  
                      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!


PARKING in the Church Lot; additional parking available on Mountain Ave., E. Broad St
and at (metered) municipal lots off Mountain and Central Avenues.
Map/Directions (also in mailed packet)
or visit church website for directions

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HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL FACILITIES
Sanctuary and Parish House are accessible. Stairs and elevator between all levels.
Church Parking Lot, Lunch and Mission Fair: lower level of the Parish House.
Registration: Narthex of Sanctuary accessible by ramp on Mountain Avenue.

 

 

The Presbytery of Elizabeth
611th Stated Meeting
January 28 2006
The Presbyterian Church
Westfield, NJ

Docket.

9:00am   Moderator’s Call to Order          Rev. Diane Curtis (Willow Grove), Moderator of Presbytery

Music – Siloam Hope Youth Gospel Choir                          
Opening Prayer
Host Pastor                                                                       Rev. Raymond Roberts (Westfield)
First-time Commissioners & Corresponding Members
Presentation from the Agapé Program         

9:25        Stated Clerk                                                                     Rev. Paul F. Rack (Fanwood)
        Consent Agenda
           Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda, and discussed and voted on separately,
           by request of a single presbyter.          

9:30        Nominating Committee                        Elder Betty Prezzy Bryant (3rd Westminster), chair
        Nominations for Vice-Moderator; Commissioners & YAD to General Assembly & Synod
           

9:35        Treasurer                                                                              Elder David Bomgaars (Central)

9:40        Presentation by President Richard A. Levao of Bloomfield College

9:55        Prayers of the People                                   Rev. Karen Chamis (Roselle, First)
Praise Music                                           Hispanic Mission of Plainfield Youth Group

10:10      Committee on Preparation for Ministry                       Rev. Vicky Ney (Westfield), chair

10:15      Synod of the Northeast                                      Elder Barbara McLaughlan (Westfield)

10:25      Announcement Cluster

10:30      Council                                                     Rev. Robert Martin (Crescent Avenue), chair

                     1.      Second Reading of the 2006 Budget
      2.      Reduced Paper Proposal

10:45      Nominating Committee                         Elder Betty Prezzy Bryant (3rd-Westminster), chair

                     1.      Announcement of Election Results
      2.      Nomination of Presbyters to Positions in Presbytery

10:50      Introductions of Special Guests & Presenters

10:55      Dedication of Gifts: Financial and Human Resources
Music – Harp & Piano Solos                                                    Music Institute

11:05      Keynote:  Tim Lucas, Liquid Ministries, Millington Baptist Church

12:05      Prayer of Thanksgiving
Praise Music
Lunch, and Mission Fair

1:20       Transition time to workshops

1:30        Workshops     Youth Ministry Panel                             CHRISTIAN LOUNGE
   Young Adult Ministry Panel                    CHAPEL
   Youth – Telling Our Story                       JIM COLE ROOM
   Young Adults – A Church for Us?            LIBRARY

2:30         Adjourn                                                                           

The presbytery will next meet on Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at 5:30 pm,
at the Willow Grove church in Scotch Plains.

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It is, however, contrary to good order to speak first and then make a motion.
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