PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH

Docket & Directions
	MSWORD	Docket Cover (Meeting Instructions)
		Directions to Calvin Presbyterian Church in Linden website
	MSWORD	Docket
	MSWORD	Packet Numbering System (#1 - #23)
Additional Presbytery Documents
		Minutes of the 632nd Stated Meeting January 24, 2009 (Summit, Central)
		Council Minutes February 10, 2009 (#5)
		Council Minutes Special Meeting February 24, 2009 (#5)
		Council Minutes March 10, 2009 (#5)
		Presbytery Annual Statistics for 2008
		BYLAWS of The Presbytery of Elizabeth SECOND READING
		STANDING RULES of The Presbytery of Elizabeth SECOND READING
		Committee on Representation Report
[Confidential reports are sent via global e-mail to all Minister members, Clerks of Session, Council members, and others by phone/e-mail request*.]		Committee on Ministry Report (#9) *e-mail or call Presbytery office 908-755-3776 to request this report
		Committee on Preparation for Ministry Report (#11) *e-mail or call Presbytery office 908-755-3776 to request this report
		Administrative Commission for Edison, Lord of Hope Report (#20) *e-mail or call Presbytery office 908-755-3776 to request this report
		Administrative Commission for Elizabeth, Greystone Final Report (#20) *e-mail or call Presbytery office 908-755-3776 to request this report
PowerPoint	Spreadsheets	2009 Mission Budget SECOND READING - PowerPoint plus Spreadsheet (please review each)
WATT Information
	Hard copies are available for Elder Commissioners and Ministers at Stated Meetings and upon request	Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Proposed Ecumenical Statements (approved by the 218th General Assembly (2008) for presbytery vote) Each general assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approves and recommends to the presbyteries for their affirmative or negative votes proposed changes in the language of the Book of Order that, if approved, amend the Constitution. link to PCUSA General Assembly - Amendments
		Analysis of proposed amendments to the Constitution 2008 please see pages 8 - 11 Article in the October 13/20, 2008 issue of The Presbyterian Outlook. Used with permission of the Editor and fee paid. link to The Presbyterian Outlook for subscription information
		Analysis of Amendments to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Proposed by the 218th General Assembly (2008) As in prior years, the Association of Stated Clerks is publishing this Analysis of Amendments to assist presbyteries in studying and acting on the amendments proposed by this year's General Assembly. link to website of Association of Stated Clerks
Other Information
		Mission Yearbook for March 24, 2009
		Prayer Calendar for 2009 (#1) please share with church office
		Big Tent event of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) http://www.pcusa.org/bigtent/ Big Tent is a first-of-its-kind event scheduled for June 11-13, 2009, in Atlanta under the theme, “ … and the word became flesh.” There will be some common meals and worship services, a shared exhibit hall, some common workshop sessions and a Saturday evening celebration event.
		Prayer List *e-mail or call Presbytery office 908-755-3776 to request this list

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		Stated Meeting Packet (8 single sided pages*) DOES NOT INCLUDE MINUTES - please pre-read!
		Some individual documents below are included in above packet (*exceptions: COM, CPM & AC reports, Warrant(s), WATT information items, STANDING RULES & BYLAWS, COR report, 2009 Budget Prayer Calendar for 2009, Pulpit Supply List; Mission Yearbook page)