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   MENUChicken 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.

 


The Presbytery of Elizabeth

608th Stated Meeting
Tuesday, September 27 MMV
First Presbyterian Church
Iselin, NJ

Docket

4:00   Call to Order                                                  Rev. Diane Curtis (Willow Grove), Moderator
                               Host Pastor                                                Rev. James F. Thomas (Iselin, First)
                               Introduction of first time commissioners
                               Corresponding Members
4:10   Stated Clerk                                                                              Rev. Paul F. Rack (Fanwood)
                               Consent Agenda (see below)
4:15   Treasurer                                                            Elder David Bomgaars (Central), Treasurer
4:20   Announcement Cluster
4:25   Nominating Committee                                                Elder Maggie Chilton (Central), chair
4:30   P.R.I.S.M.                                      Rev. Hector Seda (Greystone), PRISM Board President
                               Introduction of New Director, Mr. Anthony Rivera
4:40   Executive Presbyter                                   Rev. Robert Foltz-Morrison, Executive Presbyter
4:45   Young Adult Ministries                                                                 Rev. Gary Wetzel (Garwood)
4:55   Committee on Preparation for Ministry                     Rev. Victoria M. Ney (Westfield), chair

                               Introduction of two new Inquirers:
                               Elder Christine Treger (Westfield
                               Elder Shelley Gardner (Fanwood)

5:00   Consultation Hour (Options:)
                              1.  DOLLAR$ & SENSE in Lower Level Youth Room
                                     Panel led discussion of church money matters
                              2.   POINT - “Presbyterians Organized In Nurture & Teaching”
                                     in Sanctuary - Resources on Christian Education Matters


6:00   
Dinner
                               Asset sharing time                     Rev. Diane Curtis (Willow Grove), Moderator
                               Responses to Hurricane Katrina Disaster

7:00   The Presbytery at Worship
                               Sermon by Rev. Howard Bryant (Rahway, First)


7:30   Order of the Day

           Presentation by Members of the General Assembly Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity.*
                                                            Rev. Lonnie J. Oliver                      *NOTE LARGE .pdf FILE
                                                            Rev. W. Stacy Johnson                   *may download slowly


8:30    The Committee on Ministry                                 Elder Susan Gieser (Westminster), chair
                  Examination of Rev. Branwen Cook (UCC) and approval of Terms of Call for Pastor at Rahway, First
                  Examination of Rev. Michael Burkley (WNY) and approval of Terms of Call for Pastor at Bethlehem
                  Examination of Ms. Jennifer Testa (Westfield) for Ordination and approval of terms for service
                  at the Community Congregational Church (UCC) of Short Hills, NJ

    
      
9:40  Adjourn

The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Elizabeth will take place on
Saturday, October 15, 2005, at a site to be determined.

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Consent Agenda. 

Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda, and discussed and voted on separately, by request of a single presbyter.

Consent Agenda
            1.  Docket
            2.  Minutes of 607th Stated Meeting
            3.  Excuses (listed at meeting)
            4.  Reports of active Administrative Commissions
            5.  First Reading: Changes in Presbytery Ministerial Housing Policy
            6.  First Reading: Changes in by-laws, Elizabethport Presbyterian Center  [Trustees' comments]