THE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH

596th STATED MEETING
Third-Westminster Presbyterian Church
780 Salem Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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

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   LUNCH RESERVATIONS: MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE!!
Please call the Third-Westminster Presbyterian Church office at 908-352-5827

DEADLINE:  Noon, Tuesday, October 21, 2003

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

MENU
Soup & Sandwiches, Assorted Desserts, Coffee & Tea

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CHILDCARE will be provided.  Please call the Third-Westminster Presbyterian Church office at 908-352-5827
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, October 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

Examination for Ordination of Ms. Kathryn Henry (Basking Ridge)
Examination for Candidacy of Ms. Merideth Mueller (Liberty Corner)

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Ms. Nadia Ayoub, Mission Worker to Tajikistan
Dr. Beverly E. Booth, Presbyterian Church of Pakistan, United Mission to Nepal
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2004 Budget FIRST READING
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Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Presbytery (present boundaries)


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REGISTRATION will be held in the narthex

PARKING
– Church Lot and on street parking
Call Presbytery office 908-755-3776 for map/directions

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HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
Sanctuary is accessible via chair lift & steps; steps to dining area and facilities.

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

596th Stated Meeting
Saturday, October 25 MMIII
Third-Westminster Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth, NJ

Docket

Gathering the Presbytery

9:30am The Moderator’s Call to Order                            Rev. William Weaver (Linden)
               Prayer by the Moderator + Hymn
                               Introduction of first time commissioners
                               Host Pastor                                          Rev. Calvin Hsu (3rd-Westminster)
9:35 Announcement Cluster
9:40 Stated Clerk                                                               Rev. Paul F. Rack (Woodbridge, First)
                              Consent Agenda
                                              Docket
                                              Minutes
                                                             Corresponding Members
                                                            
Excuses & Attendance

We Care for Our World

9:45 Interim Executive Presbyter for Mission                  Rev. Pedro Rivera
9:50 Outreach and Social Concerns Unit
                        Ms. Nadia Ayoub, Mission Worker to Tajikistan
                        Dr. Beverly E. Booth, Presbyterian Church of Pakistan, United Mission to Nepal

We Care for the Body of Christ

10:15 Moderator                                                                 Rev. William Weaver (Linden)
10:20 Commissioners to the Synod of the Northeast
10:40 Nominating Committee                                           Elder Blanche Schaffer (Central)
10:45 Resource Center and Educational Director          Ms. Ui Kim (Bernardsville)
10:50 Educational Ministries Unit                                     Rev. Matthew Camlin (Basking Ridge)
10:55 Executive Presbyter                                                 Rev. Robert Foltz-Morrison

11:00 Midday Prayer
                 Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Elizabeth Presbytery (in its present boundaries)

12:30 Lunch
 

1:30 Council
                 Treasurer                                                             Elder David Bomgaars (Central)
                 2004 Budget FIRST READING                        Elder Belinda Brandon (Central)
2:20 Committee on Ministry                                               Elder Betty Prezzy Bryant (3rd-West.), Chair
                 Examination for Ordination of Ms. Kathryn Henry (Basking Ridge)
                          Approval of Terms of Call for her to serve at the Peapack Reformed Church
2:50 Committee on Preparation for Ministry                    Rev. Jeffrey Wildrick (Dunellen), Chair
                 Examination for Candidacy of Ms. Meredith Mueller (Liberty Corner)

3:10 Afternoon Prayer
3:15 Adjourn

Presbytery will convene again on Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at 5:30 pm,
at the First Presbyterian Church in Bernardsville.
[THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST MEETING IN A NEW FORMAT.  PRESBYTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME AT 5:30 PM,
WITH A BAG-DINNER, FOR A TIME OF SHARING AND CONVERSATION. 
EVENING PRAYER WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 PM
;
CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM]

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