Psalm 111 : 9 ( VOICE) He has redeemed His people, guaranteeing His covenant forever. His name is holy and awe-inspiring.

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1 A joyful, holy community of Christian believers, diverse yet united. Committed to serving Christ in the church and in the world. Prepared by God through the Holy Spirit for mission and ministry. Psalm 111 : 9 ( VOICE) He has redeemed His people, guaranteeing His covenant forever. His name is holy and awe-inspiring. PRAYER LIST / JOYS P. 1 BOARD OF PENSIONS-CHALLENGE-BOUNDARIES TRAINING P. 1 JCPDA DISASTER BUCKETS P. 2 FATIH FORMATION CONFERENCE P. 2 INTERNATIONAL PEACEMAKER AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER P. 3 CREATIVE MINISTRIES GRANT-CROCKER PRESBYTERIAN P. 3 PREACHING CONFERENCE-EASTERN OKLAHOMA PRESBYTERY P. 4-5 CONTACT INFORMATION / HOW CAN WE HELP? P. 6 JC LIVING WATERS P. 6 PULPIT SUPPLY P. 7 Prayers requested.. The congregations of John Calvin Presbytery For all who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, that they may know the peace that passes all human understanding in Jesus Christ our Lord. All churches that are seeking a new pastor, to understand God's call moving forward. First Presbyterian Iola, KS JCPDA First Presbyterian Chanute, KS First Presbyterian Neosho, MO First Presbyterian Sarcoxie, MO St. Andrew Presbyterian Kimberling City, MO First Presbyterian West Plains, MO JC Living Waters Mission Team All Pastors of John Calvin Presbytery Sam Stover, prayers for renewed strength and successful rehabilitation. Sam is CRE pastor at First Mt. Vernon Linda Smith, recovery from surgery. Linda is the wife of Bill Agnew, CRE Pastor of Crocker Presbyterian. Charley Shurtz, health issue. Charley is the pastor at Southminster Presbyterian Springfield, Missouri The Board of Pensions just added a new challenge to Call to Health. You can receive 50 points if you complete the Boundary Training offered by JCP if it is done by between December 5, November 16, Boundaries training is offered at Presbytery Day each month. The last Boundaries Training for this reporting year will be held Thursday, September 20, 10-2 p.m., First Presbyterian - Aurora If you are currently serving church as pastor and have not attended a Boundaries Training since August 2017 your name will be reported as non-compliant in the minutes of presbytery. {{ The reporting year is from August to July }} PAGE 1

2 Thank you to everyone who picked up disaster clean up buckets to take back to their church and bring back filled to the November Presbytery meeting. You are the reason JCPDA can continue to fill buckets and deliver them to the PDA warehouse near Little Rock. These buckets will be added to the buckets stored and be ready to send to the next area of disaster. The buckets are to be filled with the following (no more, no less). SHOPPING LIST FOR BUCKETS One (1) five-gallon bucket with resealable lid Five (5) scouring pads (like Scotch-Brite) Seven (7) sponges, assorted sizes One scrub brush Eighteen (18) cleaning towels (reusable, like Handi-Wipes ) One (1) oz. box dry laundry detergent (LARGER WON T FIT) One (1) 12 oz. bottle of liquid concentrated household cleaner (like Lysol ) One (1) oz. bottle liquid disinfectant dish soap (like Dawn ) One (1) package of clothespins Clothesline, (2) two 50 ft. or (1) one 100 ft. Five (5) dust masks Two (2) pairs latex gloves (like Playtex ) One (1) pair work gloves 28ct. bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags (30-45 gallon) One (1) 6-9 oz. bottle of insect repellent (pump, drops or lotion, not aerosol) PAGE 2

3 Jerome Bizimana International Peacemaker from Rwanda Presbytery s Mission & Nurture Committee will do all it can to facilitate Reverend Bizimana s visit to your church. To make arrangements contact Sharon Marsh, smarsh43@icloud.com, phone, (417) Jerome Bizimana, International Peacemaker from Rwanda, is visiting our Presbytery September 21 through September 27, bringing a message of hope and forgiveness. Reverend Bizimana, President of Remera Presbytery, is the initiator of the Light Group, bringing together survivors and perpetrators of the 1994 genocide of Tutsi Rwandans. He will share how the church helps bring about reconciliation. A Creative Ministry Grant was awarded to Crocker Presbyterian Church at the August 6th meeting of John Calvin Presbytery to help fund the following ministry.. One of the goals of Crocker Presbyterian Church is to develop an expanded role in serving the needs of the community. There is a need in the community to bring into the church teenagers and young adults and families. To serve their needs the proposal is to develop a 4-part series of opportunities to attract them to the church. The church will begin in the fall of 2018 expanding its presence in the community by an expanded role of presence by offering additional activities hosted by the church geared towards teenagers, young adults and young families. 414 South Commercial Crocker Missouri Pastor: William Agnew, CRE wagnew@missouristate.edu PAGE 3

4 EASTERN OKLAHOMA PRESBYTERY SPONSORING. Dear Friends, Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery is proud to sponsor a Preaching Conference with Dr. Tom Long, one of the country s pre-eminent preachers. The conference will be on Friday-Saturday, September and held at First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa with lodging available at the Holiday Inn just 2 blocks away. We are happy to share this resource with others and hope you will take advantage of the opportunity. Grace and peace, Gregory J. Coulter General Presbyter Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery 700 S Boston #200 Tulsa, OK office@eokpresbytery.org PAGE 4

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6 Please contact the following people for help with your needs. Stated Clerk and Governance Presbyter: Melana Scruggs / melanascruggs@gmail.com By mail: P.O. Box 46, Crane, MO Moderator of Presbytery: Eltjen Flikkema / eltjen@att.net & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com General Council Moderator: Kathy Morriss / toddandkathy.morriss@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Administrative Ministries Committee Moderator: Dennis Winzenried / pastordennis@mchsi.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Committee Ministry Moderator: Ted Scott / tedscout@hotmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Committee on Preparation for Ministry Moderator: Diane Cooke / dcooke@missouristate.edu & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Mission and Nurture Committee Co-Moderator: Lou Ellen Hartley / revhartley1000@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Mission and Nurture Committee Co-Moderator: Bill Agnew / WAgnew@missouristate.edu & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com JC Living Waters Ministry: Sharon Marsh / smarsh43@icloud.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com JCPDA Ministry: Todd & Kathy Morriss Kathy: Todd: toddandkathy.morriss@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Please continue to mail Per Capita Shared Mission and special offerings to: John Calvin Presbytery P. O. Box 787 Shell Knob, Missouri Recording Clerk: Gail Wilson / jcpresbytery@jcpresytery.com / gail50wilson@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Please all items, joys, and concerns you wish to be included in the JCP Notices to Gail at. jcpresbytery@jcpresbytery.com by 12 noon on Wednesdays. To donate, send to JCLWM 4116 E. Latoka St. Springfield, MO Schedule a JCLWM Presentation contact Sharon Marsh smarsh43@icloud.com JCLWM Committee Todd Morriss-Moderator Kathy Morris-Secretary Rich Marsh-Treasurer Tamara Barnett, Martha Bledsoe Sharon Marsh, Carol Minton Sarah Muegge, Ted Scott PAGE 6

7 PULPIT SUPPLY for a minister leading worship and preaching for a congregation as a visiting minister should ordinarily receive $100.00, plus the IRS approved mileage amount per vouchered mile (2018 IRS rate $0.545 per mile). Pulpit Supply is $ with the understanding that is only if one (1) service is to be prepared. It was approved by COM that if two (2) services are required the honorarium would be $ If overnight lodging is required, motel and meals should be provided at the church s expense. Honorarium for moderating a session is $50 plus the IRS approved mileage rate per vouchered mile. MINISTERS. Cunningham, Kimberly (Member at Large) Field, Bob (HR) Groote, Marvin (HR) Huffstetler, Jane (HR) Nipper, John (HR) Skillings, John Wesley (HR) Saul, Cynthia P. O. Box 382 Kimberling City, MO Little Aunts Creek Rd. Kimberling City, MO Table Rock Heights Hollister, MO East Meadowview Ave. Ozark, MO Carl Springfield, MO S. Washington Iola, KS Ouachita Ave Mountain Home, AR Watson, Brock (HR) 5428 West Highway 86 Joplin, MO kahokakimberly@yahoo.com C: (417) fieldnstream@gmail.com H: (417) C: (402) mgroote01@icloud.com huffstetlerjane48@gmail.com H: (417) C: (918) drnip@aol.com H: (417) anniea@cox.net (417) cindysaul@gmail.com (870) No (417) JCP ELDERS... Cherry, Clancy / Ruling Elder 3340 S Delaware Ave. #113 clancy2001@aol.com C: (502) Springfield, MO Good, Diane / Ruling Elder dlgood@aol.com (785) Only Kansas Churches Palmerton, Fred / Ruling Elder Springfield, MO f_palmerton@yahoo.com (417) Ruling Elder, Hillcrest Presbyterian, Springfield. Completed all course work in former JCP Lay Academy, adult Sunday School teacher for 25 years. Pirkle, Dennis / Ruling Elder Branson West, MO church@dpirkle.com H: (417) C: (972) JCP MISSION SPEAKERS. Marsh, Rich and Sharon JCLWM Living Waters of the World Morriss, Todd and Kathy JCPDA Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Springfield, MO smarsh43@icloud.com C: (417) Springfield, MO toddandkathy.moriss@gmail.com Todd: (417) Kathy: (417) PAGE 7