PNews 6/9/22

Let It Go

One of the marks of true maturity is the ability to tell the difference between essentials and non-essentials. Getting wrought up over non-essential things is a sure sign that we have some more growing to do. The way of wisdom is not “anything goes,” but “let it go” when it comes to insisting on having things go our way. Can we let it go when things in the church don’t go how we think they should? In this week’s meditation, Let It Go, Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge addresses this question and more.

Senior Vice Moderator Nominations

On behalf of the Committee on Nominations, we invite you, the Ministers and Sessions of Pittsburgh Presbytery, to recommend one or more candidates for Senior Vice Moderator of Pittsburgh Presbytery for the year 2023. The Senior Vice Moderator will succeed to the office of Moderator of Pittsburgh Presbytery in 2024. We hope that you will prayerfully consider this invitation for candidates. Self-recommendations are in order, so please share this invitation with your congregation. Click “read more” for more information.

At the May 19th Presbytery meeting, there was an exchange regarding privileged motions under Robert’s Rules of Order that may have been confusing. Stated Clerk Carla Campbell has prepared a resource on how to use Robert’s Rules for parliamentary procedure in PCUSA meetings, including a discussion on the role of privileged motions, questions of privilege, and personal privilege in meetings. That resource is available here.

Confirmation Surveys

As part of it’s on-going work to be champions for ministry with the next generation, the Next Generation Ministry team is trying to get a better understand of when and how our congregations do confirmation. We’ve assembled a brief survey that you can find here (https://form.jotform.com/221376577519062) and would appreciate your feedback. We’re also examining the format and timing of the Confirmation Retreat that we’ve hosted in partnership with Crestfield and are hoping that the information from the survey will help inform the shape of that ministry in the future. If you have any questions or further comments, please contact Brian (bwallace@pghpresbytery.org).

Matthew 25 Video Discussion Guide Available

There are now three downloadable guides in a Matthew 25 video discussion series. The author or the video discussion series is Dr. Edward McNulty, a film reviewer for Presbyterians Today and a Presbyterian minister. The third and final guide looks at films that can be of help for a church wanting to enhance its congregational vitality, and includes 5 films, one of which is the Disney film “Encanto.”

Coffee with Clergy

Come treat yourself on Monday mornings at 10am to Coffee with Clergy! It’s a space for Pastors to shake off the Monday morning drudge with coffee, laughter, and great conversation among colleagues. B.Y.O.C. (or tea)! This week’s topic, Juneteenth, an annual holiday that should be celebrated by all Americans, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States! How should we lead the celebration in the church? Join us Monday as we discuss. Click here for the Zoom link.

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