 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Current News & Events
PRESBYTERY OF LAKE ERIE ADOPTS STATEMENT CONDEMNING TERRORISM AND VIOLENCE
2003 STATED PRESBYTERY MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 2003 ISSUE OF LAKE ERIE BREEZE NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 18, 2003 STATED PRESBYTERY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
WELCOME NEW PASTORS (November 2003)
| PRESBYTERY OF LAKE ERIE |
| 2003
Calendar |
DECEMBER
| Tuesday, December 2, 9AM | Great Ends of the Church, North Warren |
| Wednesday, December 3, 9AM | Great Ends of the Church, Edinboro |
| Thursday, December 4, 9:30AM | Christian Ed Committee Meeting, Titusville |
| Tuesday, December 9, 4PM | Committee on Ministry Meeting, Titusville |
| Thursday, December 11, 9AM | Great Ends of the Church, Titusville |
| Tuesday, December 16, 10AM | Personnel Committee Meeting, Elmwood |
| Thursday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
2004
JANUARY
| Thursday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, January 8, 9:30AM | Christian Ed Committee Meeting, Titusville |
| Tuesday, January 13, 4PM | Committee on Ministry Meeting, Titusville |
| Tuesday, January 27, 10AM | Council Meeting, Cambridge Springs |
| Fri., Jan. 30-Sat. Jan. 31, 3PM-3PM | Committee on Ministry Retreat, Holiday Inn, Warren |
FEBRUARY
| Thursday, February 5, 9:30AM | Christian Ed Committee Meeting, Titusville |
| Tuesday, February 10, 4PM | Committee on Ministry Meeting, Titusville |
| Saturday, February 21, 10AM | Stated Presbytery Meeting, Meadville-First |
MARCH
| Thursday, March 4, 9:30AM | Christian Ed Committee Meeting, Titusville |
| Sat., March 6-Sun., March 7 | Middle School Retreat, Seneca Hills |
| Tuesday, March 9, 4PM | Committee on Ministry Meeting, Titusville |
| Tuesday, March 23, 4PM | Council Meeting, Ripley |
APRIL
| Thursday, April 1, 9:30AM | Christian Ed Committee Meeting, Titusville |
| Tuesday, April 13, 4PM | Committee on Ministry Meeting, Titusville |
| Saturday, April 17, 10AM-2:30PM | Presbyterian Women Spring Gathering, Church of the Cross, Speaker Deborah Haines, Editor Mission Yearbook |
| Tuesday, April 20, 3PM | Stated Presbytery Meeting, Cochranton |
MAY
| Thursday, May 6, 9:30AM | Christian Ed Committee Meeting, Titusville |
| Tuesday, May 11, 4PM | Committee on Ministry Meeting, Titusville |
| Tuesday, May 25, 4PM | Council Meeting, Irvine |
Seeking
to be Faithful Together:
Guidelines for Presbyterians During
Times of Disagreement
In a spirit of trust and love, we promise we will ...
| Give them a hearing
... listen before we answer John 7:51 and Proverbs 18:13 |
-
Treat each other respectfully so as to build trust, believing that we all desire to be faithful to Jesus the Christ;
· we will keep our conversations and communications open for candid and forthright exchange.
· we will not ask questions or make statements in a way which will intimidate or judge others
- Learn about various positions on the topic of disagreement.
- State
what we think we heard and ask for clarification before responding,
in an effort to be sure we understand each other.
| Speak the truth in
love Ephesians 4:15 |
- Share
our concerns directly with individuals or groups with whom we have disagreements
in a spirit of love and respect in keeping with Jesus’s teaching.
- Focus
on ideas and suggestions instead of questioning people’s motives, intelligence
or integrity;
· we will not engage in name-calling or labeling of others prior to, during, or following the discussion.
6. Share our personal experiences about the subject of disagreement so that others may more fully understand our concerns.
| Maintain the unity
of the spirit in the bond of peace Ephesians 4:3 |
- Indicate
where we agree with those of other viewpoints as well as where we disagree.
- Seek
to stay in community with each other though the discussion may be vigorous
and full of tension;
· we will be ready to forgive and be forgiven.
- Follow
these additional guidelines when we meet in decision-making bodies:
· urge persons of various points of view to speak and promise to listen to these positions seriously;
· seek conclusions informed by out points of agreement;
· be sensitive to the feelings and concerns of those who do not agree with the majority and respect their rights of conscience;
· abide by the decision of the majority, and if we disagree with it and wish to change it, work for that change in ways which are consistent with these Guidelines.
- Include
our disagreements in our prayers, not praying for the triumph of our
viewpoints, but seeking God’s grace to listen attentively, to speak
clearly, and to remain open to the vision God holds for us all.
Adopted by the 204th General Assembly (1992) of the Presbyterian Church (USA) for use by sessions and congregations.
