PNews 2/23/23
COM invites you to join the International Association of Women Ministers for their Spring Retreat at Antiochian Village, in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania. On April 20-21, 2023, their retreat, “Spiritual Practices for the New Normal in which We are Living,” will be led by Rev. Meredith Hutchison, an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ with 41 years of experience in ministry.
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Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Ways to Give, Act, and Pray
Amid news of a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey, the Presbyterian Mission Agency has reached out to offer assistance to partners in the area, where thousands have died, and is asking Presbyterians to pray for those impacted by the quake and its aftershocks. Solidarity grants to meet immediate needs are being processed and ACT partner GOPA-DERD is distributing winterization items (blankets, mattresses), food items and medicines. Follow the link to find ways to give, act, and pray for those affected.
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New Lenten Calendar Available!
The Presbyterian Hunger Program is offering Tread Lightly for Lent, a Lenten calendar with practical ideas for reducing our impact on the earth and stemming the tide of rising sea levels and severe storms. The calendar includes Scripture readings, prayers, activities, and more.
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PC(USA) 2023-24 Scholarship Applications are Now Open
Applications for the 2023-24 scholarships through the Presbyterian Mission Agency are now open. The scholarships are for full-time undergraduate and seminary students belonging to Presbyterian churches. The final deadline for the need-based aid scholarship program is May 15, 2023.
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