THE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH

610th STATED MEETING
Townley Presbyterian Church
 829 Salem Road, Union, NJ 07083

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 – 5:30 PM

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REGISTRATION IN THE NARTHEX begins at 4:45 PM.
 Elder Commissioners, Ministers & Council must check in to be
marked PRESENT before proceeding to Sanctuary for MEETING.
All others are encouraged to sign in.

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HIGHLIGHTS

PRE-PRESBYTERY GATHERING: RESOURCE CENTER LISTENING SESSION
(5:30 pm in Fellowship Hall)

REPORT FROM VOLUNTEERS SERVING IN THE GULF COAST

WORSHIP which offers a time for prayers of thanksgiving to God
The Complete History of the Old Testament in 20 Minutes by the Actor’s Place, an acting troupe

Continued discussion of the report of
THE THEOLOGICAL TASK FORCE ON PEACE, UNITY, and PURITY OF THE CHURCH
led by Presbytery Advisory Board

FIRST Reading – 2006 Mission Budget
SECOND Reading – Consolidated Housing Provisions
SECOND Reading – By-Laws for the Elizabethport Presbyterian Center

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                CHILDCARE will be provided. Please call the Townley church office at 908-686-1028

                indicating the number and ages of children, as well as anticipated arrival and departure time.
                      DEADLINE FOR CHILDCARE REQUESTS - Noon, Friday, November 18, 2005

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REGISTRATION – will be held in the Narthex beginning at 4:45 PM
PARKING – Church Lot.  Additional parking on residential side streets.
See Map/Directions in mailed packet
or visit church website for directions

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HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
Sanctuary and Facilities are accessible
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 in the registration area.

 

 

The Presbytery of Elizabeth
610th Stated Meeting
November 22 MMV
Townley Presbyterian Church
Union, NJ

Docket.

5:30            Gathering/Fellowship Meal Time
            Presbyters are invited to bring their own meals and attend one of the two discussion opportunities:.
                          Resource Center Committee Listening Session

6:30      Call to Order                                      Rev. Diane Curtis (Willow Grove), Moderator of Presbytery
           Prayer
           Host Pastor                                                                 Rev. Christopher Taylor (Townley)
           First time Commissioners
           Corresponding and Temporary Members

6:35     Announcement Cluster

6:45      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.
                                   1.         Docket
                                   2.         Minutes
                                   3.         Excuses
                                   4.         Requests from churches to pay per capita by installments
                                   5.         Approval of an Investigating Committee
                                   6.         Interim Reports from Administrative Commissions
                                   7.         Calendar of upcoming Stated Meetings of Presbytery
                                   8.            Trustees                                           

6:50      Treasurer’s Report                                 Elder David Bomgaars (Central), Treasurer of Presbytery

6:55      Council                                                                            Rev. Robert Martin (Crescent Ave.), chair
       Financial Development Committee
                First Reading of the Proposed Presbytery Budget for 2006

7:00      Nominating Committee                                  Elder Betty Prezzy Bryant (Third-Westminster), chair

7:05      Disaster Response Commission
                       Report from Volunteers serving in the Gulf Coast

7:15      Committee on Preparation for Ministry                                      Rev. Victoria Ney (Westfield), chair

7:20      Minute for Mission - Institute for Music for Children           

7:30      The Presbytery at Worship
               “The Complete History of the Old Testament in 20 Minutes” by the Actor’s Place, an acting troupe.

8:15      Presbytery Task Force on the Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church
                                                                                       Rev. W. Alfred Tisdale (Basking Ridge), chair
           Peace, Unity, and Purity   *NOTE LARGE .pdf FIL Document  - may download slowly

8:55      Committee on Ministry                                                            Elder Susan Gieser (Westminster), chair

9:25      Executive Presbyter                                                                                    Rev. Robert Foltz-Morrison

9:30    Adjourn

  The presbytery will next meet on Saturday, January 28, 2006, at the Westfield church.