THE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH

609th STATED MEETING
Community Presbyterian Church
 1459 Deer Path, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Saturday, October 15, 2005 – 9:00 AM

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REGISTRATION IN THE NARTHEX begins at 8:30 AM.
 Elder Commissioners, Ministers & Council must check in to be
marked PRESENT before proceeding to Sanctuary for MEETING0.
All others are encouraged to sign in.

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HIGHLIGHTS

A Time for Prayers of Thanksgiving to God

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Discussion of Final Report of

THE THEOLOGICAL TASK FORCE ON PEACE, UNITY, and PURITY OF THE CHURCH

led by Presbytery Advisory Board

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A Presentation by

ELIZABETHPORT PRESBYTERIAN CENTER

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                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, October 12, 2005

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REGISTRATION – will be held in the Narthex beginning at 8:30 AM
PARKING – Church Lot.  Additional parking on residential side streets.
Parking Attendants will be available.  See Map/Directions on reverse

ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINK IN SANCTUARY
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HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
Sanctuary and Facilities are accessible
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The Presbytery of Elizabeth
609th Stated Meeting
October 15 MMV
Community Presbyterian Church
Mountainside, NJ

Docket. 

9:00      Call to Order                                 Elder Alan Ford (Pittstown, Bethlehem), Vice Moderator of Presbytery
            Preparation for Worship and Work

              *Hymn #443                       O Christ, the Great Foundation                                                       AURELIA

            Host Pastor                                                                             Rev. Christopher Belden (Mountainside)
            First Time Commissioners
            Corresponding Members
            Stated Clerk                                                                                           Rev. Paul F. Rack (Fanwood)
                        Consent Agenda
                                    1.  Docket
                                    2.  Excuses
            Announcement Cluster
            Nominating Committee                                                   Elder Betty Prezzy Bryant (Third-Westminster)
            Executive Presbyter                                                     Rev. Robert Foltz-Morrison, Executive Presbyter
            Announcement Cluster

            Affirmation of Faith  The Apostle’s Creed

            Leader:              With the whole church, let us confess our faith.
                                     Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty?
            Community:      I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,
            Leader:              Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
            Community:      I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy
                                     Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
                                     was crucified, dead, and buried; 
                                     he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; 
                                     he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father
                                     Almighty;
                                     from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
            Leader:              Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
            Community:      I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints;
                                     the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting.
            Leader:              Amen.

            Morning Prayer                                                               Rev. Dr. W. Alfred Tisdale, Jr. (Basking Ridge)

 9:15      Orders of the Day.

Presentation & Discussion led by Presbytery Advisory Board on the
Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity & Purity of the Church
Peace, Unity, and Purity
*NOTE LARGE .pdf FIL
may download slowly

            *Hymn #438                                Blest Be the Tie That Binds                                 

11:30    Elizabethport Presbyterian Center                       Rev. Russell Block (Honorably Retired) E’Port Board

            *Hymn #435                                 We Are All One in Mission                 ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVöGELEIN
Benediction        

12:00    Adjourn

 

The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Elizabeth will take place on
Tuesday, November 22, at a site to be announced.