PNews 8/5/21

A Church that Thrives in a New Era

The second of the church’s six “great ends” is “the shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God.” While we rightly claim that all people are children of God, this statement is meant to focus on the church’s calling to serve its own household. What might that look like as we emerge from the pandemic era?

In this week’s meditation, A Church that Thrives in a New Era, Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge addresses this question and more.

Become a Lazarus Fund Church!

The Lazarus Fund equips congregations in Pittsburgh Presbytery to provide direct financial support to their neighbors to help them avoid the disruption of eviction. Distributing this direct aid can be a significant ministry for congregations who feel called to serve people who are poor, and especially those churches who are committed to the Matthew 25 Initiative principle of eradicating systemic poverty. The Lazarus Fund leadership team is hoping that new churches will join the program for the summer to address the coming eviction crisis.

At 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 10, the PCN will host a workshop exploring the legal concerns around livestreaming services. A PC(USA) staff attorney, Andrej Ajanovic, will discuss the dos and don’ts of copyrights and licenses for performances on various social media platforms and through other media. Register for the workshop here.

New Executive Director at Crestfield!

The Crestfield Camp and Conference Center (Crestfield) Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Michael Little will become the new Executive Director of Crestfield effective September 1, 2021. Mike takes over as Executive Director as Crestfield is coming out of 18 difficult months of Pandemic. Crestfield is now fully open to host groups and is very much looking forward to leading a full Summer Camping Program in 2022.

Service of Remembrance

It is time to prepare for the Annual Service of Remembrance that typically is held every year at the September meeting of the presbytery. The service of remembrance will be held at the presbytery meeting on September 16, 2021 and will cover a period of two years. If any ordained ruling elder has died since the last memorial service which was held on September 19, 2019, please advise us by filling out the online form. Names are due by September 2, 2021.

Family and Politics

On Monday, August 16 at 7 p.m., Braver Angels, in partnership with Christian Associates and many other community organizations, is offering a free interactive worship entitled “Families and Politics”. Today’s toxic partisan environment can make political conversations with the ones we love most a real challenge! This workshop will help you gain the skills you need to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your own values and political beliefs, no matter which side of the aisle you call your own. Sign up at https://bit.ly/familiesaugust16.

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