by Albany Presbytery Communications | June 12, 2019 | | Blog
Did you know, there are multiple Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs planned throughout the summer at various locations throughout Albany Presbytery? They begin at the very end of June and run into August. Click here for the list of VBS program dates and locations Do... Read more
by Rev. Ted Wright, HR | June 12, 2019 | | Blog
Summer ministries with children and youth can involve the neighborhood, not just the congregation. If your VBS program connects with unchurched kids, take a share of the proceeds from the Pentecost Offering, donated June 1 during worship at the presbytery meeting. We... Read more
by Rev. Michael Burkley | May 21, 2019 | | Blog
In the linked document (Click on the Join the Conversation button below) you’ll find the final report from the Staffing Model Task Force. As its introduction reads, “It’s been a long time from there to here,” the here being this report. We... Read more
by Jahnn Swanker-Gibson | May 17, 2019 | | Blog, Peacemaking Task Force
Dear Lord, Heavenly Father, Creator of the Universe, We come before You today in a spirit of Thanksgiving. We are thankful for the warmth of the sun on our faces, and for the glory of birdsong at dawning and at dusk, for what would life be without the joyous... Read more
by Rev. Ted Wright, HR | May 10, 2019 | | Blog
Responding to a variety of concerns surrounding the nomination, evaluation, and funding of Mission Partners, presbytery’s Mission Committee on March 26 listened to stakeholders. At the next presbytery meeting — Saturday, June 1 — we will offer a... Read more
by Rev. Kathy Gorman-Coombs | May 8, 2019 | | Blog, Guatemala Partnership
Praying with and for our Mam Partners, Second Sunday of Each Month When we of the Guatemala Partnership Task Force last met with our Mam partners, we agreed together to pray for one another on the second Sunday of each month. In May, the second Sunday is Mother’s Day,... Read more
by Rev. Jennifer Wegter-McNelly | April 19, 2019 | | Blog
Resurrection of the Lord—April 21 Easter Sunday John 20:1–18 For many Christians, Easter is the most important day of the church year. It’s the moment when all the teachings of Jesus, the covenants, the Incarnation, the whole sweep of history and prophecy in the Bible... Read more
by Terry Diggory | April 17, 2019 | | Blog
What comes before the resurrection of Jesus Christ? One answer: Christ’s crucifixion. Another answer: Hebrew scripture. Lately I have been thinking about the relation between those two answers, prompted in part by discussion in a theology book group at my home church,... Read more
