THE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH

605^th STATED MEETING
First Presbyterian Church
11 Springfield Ave., Cranford, NJ 07016

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 – 5:30 PM

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REGISTRATION IN THE NARTHEX begins at 4:45 pm.
Elder Commissioners, Minister & Council must check in to be marked PRESENT
before proceeding to Sanctuary for Meeting or Consultation Hour.
All others are encouraged to sign in.

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HIGHLIGHTS

WORSHIP which offers a time for prayers of thanksgiving to God

CONSULTATION HOUR - Sabbath Keeping Discussion (Sanctuary);
Labyrinth (Bates Hall); or Welcoming Visitors to Your Church at Easter (Chapel)

Sharing of the ministry of HILLSIDE MILLENNIUM, a New Church Development

Memorial Moment for REV. NATHAN VanderWERF, who died February 10, 2005

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BRING-YOUR-OWN BAG DINNER
beverages available at 4:45 pm in the Thomson Youth Center
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CHILDCARE will be provided.  Please call the Cranford 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, Friday, March 18, 2005
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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REGISTRATION in the NARTHEX; Coffee/Tea in Thomson Youth Center.
PARKING – Street (metered) parking on S. Union Ave.; downtown municipal lots;
some parking available at Gray Funeral Home on Springfield Avenue.
PLAN TO CARPOOL AND ARRIVE EARLY
Call the Presbytery office 908-755-3776 for map/directions
or visit the Cranford church website www.firstprescranford.org for directions
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HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
Sanctuary and Main Church Office Building are accessible;
Ramp to Sanctuary may be accessed via commercial strip to the left.
Stairs between levels.  Signs will be posted.
The Registration area in the Narthex is accessible via ramp on side of Sanctuary..

NOTES:  During presbytery meetings, please use inclusive language.  During presbytery meetings, please address the Moderator, not each other.  When you rise to speak, please identify yourself by name and church or membership status in presbytery.  You may speak to a motion on the floor, or raise a question; or you may make a motion and, if seconded, speak to it.  It is, however, contrary to good order to speak first and then make a motion.  Vouchers for costs incurred by members-at-large for attendance at presbytery meetings are at registration.

The Presbytery of Elizabeth

605^th Stated Meeting
Tuesday, March 22 MMV
First Presbyterian Church
Cranford, NJ

Docket.

5:30 pm  Pre-Presbytery Options:
                         Sabbath Keeping Discussion - Sanctuary
                         Labyrinth - Bates Hall
                         Welcoming Visitors to Your Church at Easter - Chapel                                  

6:30     OPENING WORSHIP

6:40      Call to Order
            Host Pastor (include sharing about church’s ministry)
            First Time Commissioners
            Corresponding Members 

6:50      Clerk’s Report
            Consent Agenda                                                                       

6:55      Announcement Cluster

7:00      WORSHIP
                        Memorial Moment for Nate VanderWerf

We move from worship to our work…

7:20      Report from the Hillside Millennium Administrative Commission

7:25      Council - Formation of a Commission to Charter the Hillside Millennium congregation

7:30      CPM

7:35      Trustees
                           Elizabethport construction loans

7:40      Nominating Committee

7:45      Treasurer’s Annual Report

7:55      COM
                            Kannwischer/Central dissolution

8:05      The Fabric of Faith video – One Great Hour of Sharing

The presbytery will next meet on Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at Elizabeth, Siloam Hope church.
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