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 19 : 7 ( VOICE ) The Eternal s law is perfect, turning lives around. His words are reliable and true, instilling wisdom to open minds. PRAYER LIST / JOYS P. 1 BOARD OF PENSIONS-CHALLENGE-BOUNDARIES TRAINING P. 1 GOVERNANCE PRESBYTER CLERK S QUESTIONNAIRE P. 2 HOWARD CAVNER S RETIRMENT CELEBRATION P. 2 SHARED MISSION INFORMATION / PLEDGE FORM P. 3 CHURCH VAN FOR SALE / IOLA FIRST P. 4 INTERNATIONAL PEACEMAKER SCHEDULE P. 4 JC LIVING WATERS P. 4 JCPDA AND DISASTER BUCKETS INFORMATION P. 5 CONTACT INFORMATION / HOW CAN WE HELP? 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 Aurora, MO JCPDA First Presbyterian Chanute, KS First Presbyterian Iola, KS St. Andrew Presbyterian Kimberling City, MO First Presbyterian Neosho, MO First Presbyterian Sarcoxie, MO First Presbyterian Scammon, KS 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 pastor emeritus of First Mt. Vernon Rich Marsh, health issue. Rich is the treasurer and member of the JC Living Waters Ministry team. Jennifer Dawson, recovery from surgery. Jennifer is a minister in JCP, serving First, Parsons, Kansas. 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, 2017- November 16, 2018. Boundaries training is offered at Presbytery Day each month. October s Boundary training will be the last until January, 2019 Please notify Melana if your church is willing to host a Presbytery Day. Upcoming Presbytery Day with Boundaries Training.. Thursday, October 25, 10-2 p.m., Pittsburg Presbyterian - Pittsburg, Kansas PAGE 1
This past week all clerks of session should have received an email from the Office of the General Assembly asking for completion of the Clerk s Annual Questionnaire. This survey is designed to help GA provide resources and support for the connectional ministry of congregations. It does not take very much time to complete and many questions may not pertain to your congregation. I encourage you to take the time to respond. If you need help with it, please feel free to email or call me. This is not the same thing as the annual Statistical Report, which will open in late December. You will receive an email from me in December explaining that report and how to complete it. If you know of clerks who do not have email or do not feel comfortable working online, please let me know. I can send a paper copy of the survey to be completed and mailed back to General Assembly office. Thank you for the work you do to support the church. Melana Please join us for the Retirement Celebration of Howard Cavner at the UMHE Annual Dinner Friday, October 19th at 6:30 p.m National Avenue Christian Church 1515 S. National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65804 There will also be an informal open house event for Howard: Saturday, October 20th 3-5 p.m. Springfield Art Museum 1111 E. Brookside Drive, Springfield, Missouri 65807 After 34 years in ministry, Howard has retired from United Ministries in Higher Education, now also known as Ekklesia, at Missouri State University. Please join our organizing Facebook group! Search Howard Cavner s Retirement Celebration. Before the event please send us pictures! We especially need pictures from earlier eras. You can email photos to lizpace89@gmail.com. You can mail printed photos to UMHE, 1515 S. National Ave., # 217, Springfield, MO 65804. They will be scanned and returned to you. We are also compiling a book of cards, letters and testimonials from friends and alumni. Please send those to the same email and physical address. Deadline for all pictures, cards, letters and testimonials by October 1, to allow time to put albums / slideshows together. Additionally, we are starting a scholarship designated for Peer Ministers in Howard s honor. To donate, you can send checks to UMHE address above or donate online information is in the Facebook group. Thank you for helping us celebrate the ministry of Howard! PLEASE RSVP ON FACEBOOK OR TO UM- Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri PAGE 2
Congregational Stewardship Thanks to the donations to Shared Mission and Per Capita, we have been able to help churches that are going through a transition, resource committees, and pay per capita to both the General Assembly and Synod. Members of John Calvin Presbytery appreciate your willingness to aid your brothers and sisters in Christ in this manner. Shared Mission is at the heart of John Calvin Presbytery. Through Shared Mission giving, we fund Creative Ministry Grants, Small Church Resource Grants, and Continuing Education Scholarships. These funds help us think outside the box when it comes to new and exciting ways to do and become equipped for ministry. Shared Mission also assists teaching elders in emergencies, resources Mission and Nurture, Disaster Assistance, Peacemaking, Campus Ministries, Camp and Conferences and Youth Triennium. As John Calvin Presbytery seeks to serve 2,955 Presbyterians within our bounds, we count on you to support us with your Shared Mission pledges. THIS FORM CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON JCP WEBSITE http://www.jcpresbytery.com/uploads/8/9/4/3/8943859/2019_pledge_form_shared_mission.pdf Shared Mission Pledge 2019 1. The Session agrees to work at tithing our income to the larger church. 2. $ (total) is our pledge to the Shared Mission of John Calvin Presbytery, Synod of Mid-America and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be broken down in the following manner: JCP 70%, Synod of Mid America 10% and General Assembly 20%. [Percentages approved by Presbytery in 2011] OR 3. Our Session has determined the Shared Mission distribution will be as follows for 2019: 4. Theological Fund for Seminary Support Yes, $ No These pledges will be remitted: Monthly Quarterly Annually Other Signature Date approved by Session Church: 1932 E. Address: State Highway 14 ~ Ozark, Missouri Treasurer s Name: Address: City, State & Zip: Shared Mission and Per Capita funds are to be mailed directly to the following address and please return this form to: John Calvin Presbytery - P. O. Box 787 - Shell Knob, MO 65747 Or Email to: jcpresbytery@jcpresbytery.com Please return this form by November 24, 2018 PAGE 3
Church Van for Sale 2012 Ford XLT- 12 passenger // Light tan, clean- very good condition 38,076 miles New tires New battery No longer used by church- Offering to other churches for blue book value less 10%. Owned since 2014- put an average of 1,750 miles/year on van. (Mostly highway miles.) Pick up in Iola at First Presbyterian Church View & test drive Please contact us before November 1 st First Presbyterian Church Office- (620) 365-3481 Office Hours- 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday Jerome Bizimana SCHEDULE... Saturday, September 22 - Presbyterian Women gathering at Woodland Heights Presbyterian Church, Springfield from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The evening will be spent at Willard-Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Willard. Sunday, September 23 - Eastern Missouri, First Presbyterian, Mountain View and First Presbyterian, West Plains. Monday, September 24 - First Presbyterian, Rolla Missouri and University (Missouri S & T) International Peacemaker from Rwanda Tuesday, September 25-5 p.m., Trinity PCUSA, Springfield, Missouri Wednesday, September 26-4 p.m., First Presbyterian Joplin, Missouri JCLWM Committee Todd Morriss-Moderator Kathy Morris-Secretary Rich Marsh-Treasurer Tamara Barnett Martha Bledsoe Sharon Marsh Carol Minton Sarah Muegge Ted Scott Chris Scrivener To donate, send to: JCLWM, 4116 E. Latoka St., Springfield, MO 65809 Schedule a JCLWM~ Presentation contact Sharon Marsh ~ 417-880-5988 ~ smarsh43@icloud.com PAGE 4
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is delivering immediate aid to those impacted by Hurricane Florence on the eastern seaboard of the United States. Initial assessments suggest catastrophic destruction, but the full scope of the damage will not be known for many months. PDA is deploying teams to affected presbyteries to meet with Presbyterian and community leadership to assist in coordinating relief efforts and mucking out homes and churches. After initial needs are addressed, PDA will remain providing spiritual emotional care and Long Term Recovery to address unmet needs of those impacted. Through your prayerful gifts we draw hope out of the chaos. The needs for the response will be great. God s people are once again called on to stand in the GAP Give. Act. Pray. 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 Four (4) scouring pads (like Scotch-Brite) Seven (7) sponges, including one (1) large One scrub brush Eighteen (18) cleaning towels (reusable, like Handi-Wipes ) One (1) 50 oz or two (2) 25 oz. liquid laundry detergent One (1) 12-16 oz. bottle of liquid concentrated household cleaner to mix with water (like Lysol ) no spray bottles One (1) 16-28 oz. bottle liquid disinfectant dish soap (like Dawn ) One (1) package of 48-50 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 with leather palm or all leather 24-28ct. bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags (30-45 gallon) removed from carton One (1) 6-9 oz. bottle of insect repellent (pump, drops or lotion, not aerosol) PAGE 5
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 787 Shell Knob, Missouri 65747 Stated Clerk and Governance Presbyter: Melana Scruggs 417-489-0024 / melanascruggs@gmail.com By mail: P.O. Box 46, Crane, MO 65633 Moderator of Presbytery: Jennifer Dawson 214-930-1726 / pastorjdawson@sbcglobal.net & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com General Council Moderator: Eltjen Flikkema 417-840-6081 / eltjen@att.net & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Administrative Ministries Committee Moderator: undetermined Committee Ministry Moderator: Janice Zanders 407-506-2726 / soulmatejlz@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Committee on Preparation for Ministry Moderator: Diane Cooke 417-257-8349 / dcooke@missouristate.edu & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Mission and Nurture Committee Co-Moderator: Lou Ellen Hartley 912-230-5398 / revhartley1000@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Mission and Nurture Committee Co-Moderator: Bill Agnew 417-209-7227 / WAgnew@missouristate.edu & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com JC Living Waters Ministry: Sharon Marsh 417-880-5988 / smarsh43@icloud.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com JCPDA Ministry: Todd & Kathy Morriss Kathy: 417-234-4643 Todd: 417-848-5988 toddandkathy.morriss@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Recording Clerk: Gail Wilson 417-838-4402 / jcpresbytery@jcpresytery.com / gail50wilson@gmail.com & copy melanascruggs@gmail.com Please email 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. PAGE 6
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 $100.00 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 $150.00. 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 65686 1133 Little Aunts Creek Rd. Kimberling City, MO 65686 471 Table Rock Heights Hollister, MO 65672 6448 East Meadowview Ave. Ozark, MO 65721 7665 Carl Springfield, MO 65802 520 S. Washington Iola, KS 66749 406 Ouachita Ave Mountain Home, AR 72653 Watson, Brock (HR) 5428 West Highway 86 Joplin, MO 64804 kahokakimberly@yahoo.com C: (417) 527-1748 fieldnstream@gmail.com H: (417) 739-1185 C: (402) 432-9060 mgroote01@icloud.com 817-773-8376 huffstetlerjane48@gmail.com H: (417) 719-4464 C: (918) 693-080 drnip@aol.com H: (417) 866-3884 anniea@cox.net (417) 833 7255 cindysaul@gmail.com (870) 421-0881 No email (417) 623-8575 JCP ELDERS... Cherry, Clancy / Ruling Elder 3340 S Delaware Ave. #113 clancy2001@aol.com C: (502) 418-8601 Springfield, MO 65804 Good, Diane / Ruling Elder dlgood@aol.com (785) 224-3212 Only Kansas Churches Palmerton, Fred / Ruling Elder Springfield, MO 65804 f_palmerton@yahoo.com (417) 883-6935 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 65737 church@dpirkle.com H: (417) 338-9822 C: (972) 898-1006 JCP MISSION SPEAKERS. Marsh, Rich and Sharon JCLWM Living Waters of the World Morriss, Todd and Kathy JCPDA Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Springfield, MO 65804 smarsh43@icloud.com C: (417) 880-5988 Springfield, MO toddandkathy.moriss@gmail.com Todd: (417) 848-7471 Kathy: (417) 234-4643 PAGE 7