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THE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH
608th
STATED MEETING
First
Presbyterian Church
1295 Oak Tree
Rd., Iselin, NJ 08830
Tuesday,
September 27, 2005 – 4:00 PM
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REGISTRATION
IN THE CHURCH ENTRANCE off parking lot begins at 3:30 PM
Elder Commissioners, Minister & Council must check in to be
marked PRESENT
before proceeding to Sanctuary for the Meeting. All others are
encouraged to sign in.
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HIGHLIGHTS
CONSULTATION
HOUR 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
POINT - Presbyterians Organized In Nurture
and Teaching in Sanctuary
DOLLAR$ & SENSE - Panel led discussion of church money matters
in Lower Level Youth Room
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THE
THEOLOGICAL TASK FORCE ON PEACE, UNITY, and PURITY OF THE CHURCH
7:30 PM in Sanctuary
led by Dr. Lonnie J. Oliver
Pastor of New Life PC, Atlanta, and Professor at Johnson C. Smith
Seminary, and
and Dr. W. Stacy Johnson
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Princeton
Theological Seminary
WORSHIP
which
offers a time for prayers of thanksgiving to God
Sermon by Rev. Howard Bryant (Rahway, First)
FIRST READING
MINISTERIAL HOUSING POLICY in Presbytery Administrative Manual
(Trustees #12 BLUE)
Change in BYLAWS
of Elizabethport Presbyterian Center
(Trustees #12
BLUE)
COMMITTEE
ON MINISTRY
EXAMINATIONS: Branwen L. Cook - P (Rahway, First)
Michael R. Burkley - P (Pittstown, Bethlehem)
Jennifer N Testa (Candidate) - Ordination/First Call
INTRODUCING: S. Allen Foster - IP
(Summit, Central)
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DINNER RESERVATIONS:
MUST
BE MADE IN ADVANCE!!
Please
call the Iselin church office at 732-283-1188
DEADLINE:
Noon,
Friday, September 23, 2005
PLEASE DO
NOT
CALL AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR LUNCH RESERVATIONS!!
COST:
$6.00 MENU: Chicken
tikka masala and
saffron rice; Baked ziti with meatball marinara
Assorted Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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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,
Friday, September 23,
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 CHURCH ENTRANCE off parking lot; DINNER in Fellowship Hall
PARKING
– Church Lot; additional parking is available on side streets.
Call the Presbytery office 908-755-3776 for map/directions.
or visit MAPQUEST
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HANDICAP
ACCESSIBILITY
Sanctuary
and Main Church Office Building are accessible;
stairs to Lower Level Youth Room (Consultation Hour).
Signs will be posted.
Dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall which
is accessible.
The Registration area in the Main Entrance is at parking lot level.
All 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.
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