Luke 9 : ( The Message )

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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. Luke 9 : ( The Message ) a light-radiant cloud enveloped them. As they found themselves buried in the cloud, they became deeply aware of God. Then there was a voice out of the cloud: This is my Son, the Chosen! Listen to him. PRAYER LIST / JOYS P. 1 THE NEARLY CHILDLESS CHURCH -MOUNTAIN VIEW-MARCH 24 P. 1 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION P. 2 PRESBYTERY DAYS P. 2 LIVING WATERS / JC PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSITANCE P. 3 CONTACT INFORMATION / HOW CAN WE HELP? P. 4 PULPIT SUPPLY P. 5 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, Aurora, MO First Presbyterian, Chanute, KS First Presbyterian, Joplin, MO St. Andrew Presbyterian, Kimberling City, MO First Presbyterian, Neosho, MO First Presbyterian, Sarcoxie, MO First Presbyterian, Scammon, KS Westminster Presbyterian, Springfield, MO Woodland Heights, Springfield, MO JCPDA JC Living Waters Mission Team All Pastors of John Calvin Presbytery Sam Stover, prayers for renewed strength and successful rehabilitation. Sam is pastor emeritus of First Mt. Vernon Wally Buer, cancer. Wally has served JCP, as a Commissioned Ruling Elder at First Sarcoxie Mountain View, First Presbyterian Church will host a Christian Education workshop the afternoon of Sunday, March 24. The Nearly Childless Church Over half of the congregations in the PCUSA might fit the description of a nearly childless church. Hear new ideas on reaching children in your area, and see resources that help make this work meaningful for all. The workshop will be facilitated by Malinda Spencer, pastoral presbyter of John Calvin Presbytery. Watch future JCP Notices for further information. PAGE 1

2 193rd Stated Meeting of John Calvin Presbytery March 2, East Norton Springfield Missouri We will be voting on amendments to the Constitution at the meeting of presbytery, March 2. The amendments are posted on the home page of our website. All other documents for the meeting are also posted on the website. The next Presbytery Day: Tuesday, April 9 Stockton Presbyterian Church East Highway 32, Stockton, Missouri Churches are needed to host Presbytery Days. Please contact Melana about hosting in 2019 melanascruggs@gmail.com Boundaries Training is held during Presbytery Days, from 10 - noon. PAGE 2

3 Schedule a JCLWM Presentation contact Sharon Marsh smarsh43@icloud.com To donate, send to JCLWM 2427 S. McCann Springfield, MO Our JC Living Waters Team will be traveling to the Dominican Republic to install a water treatment system in the elementary school in Buena Vista. We will be there during the week of March Please keep the JC Living Waters team in your prayers. For more information or to get on our list and be advised of future trips and activities of JCPDA, contact: Todd or Kathy Morriss Kathy: Todd: toddandkathy.morriss@gmail.com PAGE 3 We are grateful for all donations! Send to: John Calvin Presbytery P. O. Box 787 Shell Knob, MO 65747

4 Please contact the following people for help with your needs and questions Please continue to mail Per Capita, Shared Mission and special offerings to: John Calvin Presbytery - P. O. Box Shell Knob, Missouri Stated Clerk and Governance Presbyter: Melana Scruggs / melanascruggs@gmail.com By mail: P.O. Box 46, Crane, MO Pastoral Presbyter: Malinda Spencer / mspencer@jcpresbytery.com Moderator of Presbytery: Jennifer Dawson / pastorjdawson@sbcglobal.net & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com General Council Moderator: Eltjen Flikkema / eltjen@att.net & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com & malinda6291@gmail.com Administrative Ministries Committee Moderator: Julie Mercer-Kidd / juliemk49@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com & malinda6291@gmail.com Committee Ministry Moderator: Janice Zanders / soulmatejlz@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Committee on Preparation for Ministry Moderator: Diane Cooke / dcooke@missouristate.edu & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Committee on Representation Moderator: Lorraine Whittington / jlorraine@cableone.net & copy malinda6291@gmail.com Mission and Nurture Committee Co-Moderator: Lou Ellen Hartley / revhartley1000@gmail.com & copy malinda6291@gmail.com Mission and Nurture Committee Co-Moderator: Bill Agnew / WAgnew@missouristate.edu & copy malinda6291@gmail.com JC Living Waters Ministry: Sharon Marsh / smarsh43@icloud.com JCPDA Ministry: Todd & Kathy Morriss Kathy: Todd: toddandkathy.morriss@gmail.com Recording Clerk: Gail Wilson / 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. gail50wilson@gmail.com by 12 noon on Wednesdays. PAGE 4

5 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) 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 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) huffstetlerjane48@gmail.com H: (417) C: (918) drnip@aol.com H: (417) anniea@cox.net (417) cindysaul@gmail.com (870) No (417) CANDIDATE FOR MINISTRY. Agee, Laura Fort Scott, Kansas lagee07@gmail.com JCP ELDERS... Cherry, Clancy / Ruling Elder 3440 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, 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 5