May 2008 Presbytery Meeting
The next presbytery meeting is May 13, 2008 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn Ave., Aurora. 630-896-5502
Click Here for the meeting docket, papers, and minutes.
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Presbytery-wide Mission Team Returns Safely
The members of the presbytery-wide mission team were all safely back in Blackhawk Presbytery on Sunday. Here's Pastor Anita's last update.
It is hard to believe that the week is almost over. The groups have had much success with their projects.
Friday, the groups finished with their work and then met for a house dedication. It was great to see a finished house and be able to celebrate with the owner. The folks from Marengo and Middle Creek put on the final touches before the dedication.
One of our groups worked in Chalmette, a city in the ninth ward. They had a chance to drive through the lower ninth ward. They were amazed at the devastation that is still there. The rest of us toured the area and went into New Orleans for an afternoon.
Many of us traveled to the flooded area of Slidell. While it has been rebuilt much more than New Orleans there are still many renovated houses and empty lots. We even saw a boat upended inside the frame of a house.
These sights are very sobering. There is still much to be done.
Two of us spent a morning at a community center. We listened to some harrowing stories of struggle during and after the storm. For many of the people it is as though the storm just happened. The people we met are living in a FEMA trailer park that is scheduled to be closed next month. They have no resources to move. The social workers are working furiously to try to find solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems. Prayers are needed.
Even in the midst of these signs of devastation and despair we know that God is there. We have received thanks from those we have met for coming to help. God called us to be here. God is still calling.
Thank you for your prayers. They gave us strength to continue on even though we were tired. They gave us compassion for those we
are serving. Pastor Anita-Stuart Steva
Watch for a link to photos from the trip--coming soon!
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Connecting Presbyterians--April Issue Available
Click Here for the April 2008 issue of
Connecting Presbyterians.
Your news is welcome! Deadline for the June issue is May 24.
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Presbyterian Women News
The 2008 Presbyteryian Women in Presbytery
Directory and Annual Report was released at the PWP Spring Gathering, April 5, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Joliet. For a copy of the Directory
Click Here. The spring 2008 issue of
Memos is also available
here.
Presbyterian Women in the Synod of Lincoln Trails is sponsoring a Gathering May 30-June 1, 2008 at Millikin University in Decatur, IL. For a copy of the registration form,
click here.
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Created on 02/04/2003 10:24 AM by install
Updated on 05/06/2008 03:49 PM by patw
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