PEAKS POSTINGS Peaks Postings The Informational Gatherings with the Board of Pensions for Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 have been postponed until Spring due to a scheduling conflict. The Two Cents a Meal offering collected at the November 29, 2018 Presbytery Meeting was $751.83. Thank you all for your contributions! BELLS OF THE BLUE RIDGE Two concerts on December 15 at Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All are welcome!
Peaks Postings, December 4, 2018 Page 2 2 QUAKER MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR WHEN: December 8th, 2018 10:00am 4:00pm WHERE: 5810 Fort Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24502 If interested in participating as a vendor, please contact Amanda Stanbery at agwodke@gmail.com or the church at (434) 239-2548.
Peaks Postings, December 4, 2018 Page 3 3 Blue Christmas Service Sunday, December 23, 3:00pm Green Ridge Presbyterian Church 7640 Alpine Road NW, Roanoke, VA 24019 A service for all who are grieving this holiday season Traditionally, this is a service for those who have lost a loved one in the previous year. At Green Ridge, we expand this service to all who are grieving this holiday season, whether it is a loss of a loved one, health, independence, a job, or a relationship. Join us for a time of healing as we worship God who is present in the light and the darkness, and who brings new light and hope to the darkest places of our hearts. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Kristin Reinhold at grpresch@gmail.com or (540) 366-7959. CALIFORNIA FIRES PDA is working with Santa Barbara Presbytery, Sacramento Presbytery and the Presbytery of the Pacific to respond to the recent wildfires in California. PDA has deployed National Response Team members to the Presbytery of the Pacific to be embedded into the American Red Cross shelters in Pacific Palisades and San Fernando Valley, at the ARC s request, as Disaster Spiritual Care Providers. Grants will be disbursed as we receive requests from the presbyteries. This disaster is still unfolding and more information will be coming soon. We are using our U.S. Wildfires account for this disaster--dr000165.
Peaks Postings, December 4, 2018 Page 4 4 We send prayer request to the following: Trinity Presbyterian Church, New Canton Village Presbyterian Church Williamson Memorial Presbyterian Church Trinity, located in the Piedmont Neighborhood, has been ministering for 191 years. Village, located in the Piedmont Neighborhood, has been ministering for 193 years. Williamson Memorial, located in the Southside Neighborhood, has been ministering for 70 years.
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Peaks Postings, December 4, 2018 Page 6 6 PRESBYTERY CALENDAR Date Time Event Location 12/5/18 2:00 p.m. CP Workgroup POP Office Next Presbytery Meeting February 14, 2019 9:00-4:00 First Presbyterian Church, Martinsville Snow make-up day: Feb. 28, 2019 On-Line Calendar Peaks Postings is published each week on Tuesday. Please submit news, events, or prayer requests by noon on Mondays to Julie Dyke at julie.dyke@peakspresbytery.org for inclusion in the following issue. Guidelines for announcements or news items to be featured in Peaks Postings: Keep the information to one page or less. Use links to web sites rather than including lots of details. Please obtain permission from the people pictured in your photos before submitting them to Peaks Postings. Peaks Postings Editors reserve the right to feature or not feature an article. Our first priority is to feature activities within POP churches and the Presbytery. edit submitted articles/announcements. limit the number of weeks an article/announcement is featured. Past issues of Peaks Postings are archived for about six months on our website, Presbytery of the Peaks. Presbytery of the Peaks 108 Melinda Dr. Lynchburg, VA 24502 Phone: 434-845-1754 Toll Free: 1-888-557-3257 Fax: 434-845-7829 e-mail: office@peakspresbytery.org Web Site: peakspresbytery.org Julie Dyke, Administrative Support Robin Padgett, Office Manager Denise Pillow, Hunger Action Advocate John Wiederholt, Stated Clerk Carl Utley, Transitional General Presbyter Rachel Shepherd, Transitional Associate Presbyter for Discipleship To enhance, equip and empower congregations and leaders to become bold servants of transformation for the glory of the Triune God.