Ecumenical Advocacy
Days - 10th annual gathering
Economy,
Livelihood and our National Prorities:
Is THIS the Fast I Seek?
Join faith-based advocates
from across the U. S. in the nation’s capital March
23-26, 2012 to be inspired and equipped to speak
boldly on behalf of people-centered sustainable development
and economic justice, physical safety, security and
peacemaking, with a particular focus on those most impacted
— women, girls and families. Experts will train
participants on policy issues and advocacy, culminating on
Monday with lobby visits on Capitol Hill.
| Thu 1 Mar | 4:30 PM | Evangelism & Church Vitality Unit (ECVU) |
| 7:00 PM | Committee on Ministry (COM) | |
| Fri 2 Mar |
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World Day of Prayer |
| Sun 4 Mar | 2nd Sunday in Lent | |
| Celebrating the Gifts of Women | ||
| Gen. 17:1-7, 15-16; Ps. 22:23-31; Rom. 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 | ||
| Tue 6 Mar | 10:00 AM | Stewardship |
| 12:30 PM | Personnel Committee @ Pluckemin | |
| 1:00 PM | Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) | |
| Wed 7 Mar | 12:30 PM | Board of Trustees @ Westfield |
| Thu 8 Mar | International Women's Day | |
| Sun 11 Mar | 3rd Sunday in Lent | |
| Daylight Saving Time begins | Exod. 20-1:17; Ps. 19; 1 Cor. 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 | |
| Tue 13 Mar | 9:30 AM | Presbytery Staff |
| 4:00 PM | Council @ Plainfield, United Room 200 | |
| DEADLINE: Docket Time Requests and Mailed Docket Submissions for March 27 Presbytery Meeting | ||
| Wed 14 Mar |
11:00 AM |
Peacemaking Committee |
| Fri 16 Mar |
12:00 PM (Lunch) 1:00 PM (Workshop) |
Invitation to all pastors in the Presbytery to a luncheon and (free) workshop In Good Company: Becoming Faithful Readers and Doers of Scripture. led by Ray Schulte, Managing Director of the Center for Parish Development and Jill Fenske, a RCA pastor from Nutley and a local consultant of the Center. Sponsored by the Jeremiah Journey and the Evangelism and Church Vitality Unit. |
| Sat 17 Mar | Cluster Workshop
with Coordinating Teams “DICOVERING OUR MISSIONAL CONTEXT” for participating Churches in The Jeremiah Journey) |
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| Sun 18 Mar | 4th Sunday in Lent | |
| Num. 21:4-9; Ps. 107:1-3, 17-22; Eph. 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 | ||
| 9:30 AM | Installation of the Reverend Diane Ruffle
as Designated Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 725 Mountain Avenue, Berkeley Heights |
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| Fri 23 Mar - Mon 26 Mar |
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| Sat 24 Mar | 4:00 PM | Ordination of Candidate Edward (Ted) Thode
as Teaching Elder at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Avenue |
| Sun 25 Mar | 5th Sunday in Lent | |
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Self-Development of People | |
| Jer. 31:31-34; Ps. 51:1-12 or Ps. 119:9-16; Heb. 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 | ||
| Tue 27 Mar | 5:00 PM -10:00 PM |
Presbytery Meeting @
First Presbyterian Church, Metuchen Registration begins at 4:45 PM Docket |
| Thu 29 Mar | 7:00 PM | Committee on Ministry (COM) |
