The TIMES

The TIMES
Presbytery of James

December 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Administrative

2008 End of Year Letter
2009 POJ Forms

2008 POJ Forms

GAC Unassigned Funds

Incorporation Documents

Announcements

POJ Calendar

POJ Joys and Concerns

Events

E-Vine
PW Calendar

Presbyterian Day at the VA GA

Pilgrimage Weekend

See NEWS BRIEFS for more events

Mission

2007 Hunger Grants Brochure

Youth

Youth Rally Day~Pt1 / Pt 2
Confirmation Retreat~ Pt 1 / Pt 2

Middle School Retreat

POJ Youth Council
Montreat Events

Revised 12/30/08

NewsBriefs…

POSITION OPENINGS / SWAP SHOP / POJ Calendar / Camp Hanover / Presbyterian Women

2009 POJ FORMS online ~ Link
2008 END of YEAR LETTER from General Presbyter Link

EXCITING JOB AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE JAMES
CAMP HANOVER ~ (1) SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR (2) DAY CAMP DIRECTOR

OTHER CURRENT JOB / POSITION OPENINGS: Click Here

Presbyterian Day at the Virginia General Assembly ~ February 11, 2009 ~ Save the Date! FLYER

ATTENTION Certified Christian Educators ~ Attend the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) event in San Antonio, TX, January 28-31. Visit www.apcenet.org for information.

CALVIN READING GROUPS ~ A.D. 2009 will be the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin. The Foundation for Reformed Theology is suggesting that the year be observed by reading through his Institutes of the Christian Religion. Click here to learn more: Link

Seventieth Stated Meeting of POJ ~ RECAP ONLINE
Saturday, October 18, 2008 ~ Lord Jesus Korean Church

Historic POLEGREEN CHURCH website ~ visit it today to learn more! Link

PRESBYTERY MEETING DATES through October 2009 ~ Click Here

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance ~ Please scroll to bottom of this page for complete listing
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance - Hurricane Updates ~ DR000015 for designated gifts

POJ 2008 Forms ~ Click Here ~ 2009 Forms being added daily!

PRESBYTERY EVENTS:

Youth RALLY DAY! February 7, 2009 ~ Salisbury Presbyterian Church, 13621 Salisbury Road, Midlothian, VA 23113 ~ 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ~ $10 per person in advance ~ REGISTRATION
Flyer Pt 1 / Flyer Pt 2

Presbyterian Day at the Virginia General Assembly ~ February 11, 2009 ~ Save the Date!

Confirmation Retreat ~ March 6-8, 2009 ~ at Camp Hanover ~ Sponsored by Youth Ministry Committee, Presbytery of the James ~ Enhance your confirmation program with additional instruction and a live example of the connectional nature of the Presbyterian Church ~ Registration/Flyer Part 1 / Part 2

Presbytery of the James Pilgrimage ~ April 23-26, 2009 ~ visit www.pjpilgrimage.org

Middle School Event at Camp Hanover ~ April 24-26, 2008 ~ SAVE THE DATE - Flyer coming soon!

Other Events :

Massanetta Springs Handbell Event ~ Ringing at the Springs ~ Schedule of Events
Massanetta Springs announces Middle School Conferences in the summer of 2009!
Massanetta Springs ~ Has your youth group or adult team been looking for a mission? Mission@Massanetta is an exciting new program offered to youth (9th-12th grade) and adults who yearn for an experience on the national level. Our 128-bed camp facilities are affordable and available for most weeks during June and July 2009. Go to www.massanettasprings.org and click on "Mission@Massanetta." We would be honored to host adult groups or youth groups of any size who desire to help others while growing in Christ. Email us or give us a call to secure available weeks.

The Resource Center and Cokesbury present Vacation Bible School Curriculum Sale ~ Tuesday, January 27, 2009 / 1:00-8:00 p.m.; Wednesday, January 28, 2009 / 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Thursday, January 29, 2009 / 1:00-8:00 p.m. - Lingle Hall, UTS/PSCE

The Carl Howie Center for Science, Art, and Theology at Union Theological Seminary and PSCE presents"What is Imagination?" (Through the eyes of an artist, a theologian, and a psychologist) ~ January 22-24, 2009 at UTS/PSCE Early Center ~ Catherine Kapikian (artist), Gordon Kaufman (theologian), Paul L. Harris (psychologist) ~ for more information please contact Program Coordinator Leslie Nelson at (800) 229-2990, ext. 381 or email lnelson@union-psce.edu .

PCUSA Theology Worship & Education Ministries presents 'Nurturing Faith Together' ~ San Antonio, TX ~ January 27-28, 2009 ~ celebrate the tenth anniversary of the POINT network and our denomination's four year emphasis on Growing God's Church Deep and Wide - for POINT volunteers ~ Dr. Karen-Marie Yust, keynote ~ Registration required by December 15, 2008 with $35 nonrefundable registration fee ~ other costs for hotel and food - subsidies available ~ for more information contact Candace Hill, candace.hill@pcusa.org or call 888-728-7228-ext. 5166.

APCE ~ January 28-31, 2009 ~ San Antonio, TX ~ "A Light of Nations" ~ www.apcenet.org

2009 National Pastors' Sabbath ~ April 17-20, 2009 ~ Sea Trail Resort ~ Sunset Beach, NC ~ Sabbath time will include key note addresses by Walter Brueggemann plus sermons from noted preachers J. Herbert Nelson and Frances Taylor Gench. Come rest, relax and renew with other Presbyterian pastors. For more information call GA Meeting Services at (888) 728-7228, ext. 2417 or register online at www.pcusa.org/pastorsabbath .

The 2009 Peacemaking Conference will be part of the Big Tent event – Ten Presbyterian conferences meeting at the same time in thhe same place. The Big Tent will be June 11-13, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information go to: http://www.pcusa.org/bigtent

SERVICE CAMP OPPORTUNITY ~ Providence Forge Presbyterian Church
June 21 – June 27, 2009 ~ LIGHT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ~ SERVING NEW KENT AND CHARLES CITY COUNTIES ~ Our church has a committee of seven individuals with “mission trip” experience, with teaching experience, with carpentry experience, and with recreation experience who have created a program which will help our neighbors and be a time of spiritual uplifting for youth. This committee believes that this activity is probably one of the best things they have ever been involved in during their lives and offer the opportunity for your youth to join us. Camp is for rising 10^th graders through 2009 graduates. Cost is $250.00 per participant. For further details contact PFPC at 804-966-2079 or by email at pfpres@verizon.net. Or Martha Martin at 804-932-3155 or by email at macharlie92@yahoo.com

News:

SUPPORT the Theological Education Fund ~ Help promote the Theological Education Fund ~ Download this flyer to share with your congregation.

Ministry News from the Walker Family in Panama
- Christmas Letter from the Walker's Link

The Resource Center returns to BTSR ~ Learn more ~ 2009 VBS Sale ~ Black History Month

Receive the Christmas Joy Offering on December 21. Invite your congregation to support the assistance programs of the Board of Pensions and the racial ethnic schools and colleges of the PC(USA).

HOPE AND RESOURCES – YOUR CHURCH'S OLDER ADULTS ~ A beloved older member of your congregation has just stopped driving – how can she get to church and continue to participate? A middle aged man shares with you his anxiety about his frail, elderly father – how can you encourage and guide this caring son? Senior Connections, the Capital Area Agency on Aging, offers individualized guidance to your church's clergy and members. In a no-fee service, Seniors FaithLink points you to practical resources and ministry for the older adults and caregivers in your church. Seniors FaithLink, Catherine Hendrickson, catherinehendrickson@clearwire.net and 804.651.5503. Resource information – www.seniorconnections-va.org (343-3000) and www.easyaccess.virginia.gov.

Is YOUR Church Ready to Go GREEN? Learn about energy conservation and more ~ contact Sue Brossart at the POJ office to schedule a workshop with Virginia Interfaith Power and Light! suebrossart@pbyjames.org or call 877-262-2074 toll free.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - USA ~ 2008 General Assembly Letter

Celebrating a CHURCH ANNIVERSARY in 2009?
One of the many services of the Office of the General Assembly is to provide a certificate from the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly on the occasion of a church anniversary (in 25 year increments). Place your order for a certificate by completing a church anniversary form.
http://www.pcusa.org/oga/images/church_anniversary_certificate_request_form.pdf

GLOBAL MISSIONS: PCUSA WORLDWIDE is a monthly e-mail newsletter about the international mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) You are invited to share this newsletter with others interested in the world mission of the church such as newsletter editors, mission committees and Christian educators. Find free subscriptions at http://www.pcusa.org/worldwide/list.htm

A monthly email newsletter for Commitment to Peacemaking Churches with peace and justice resources for worship, Christian education and mission ideas. Any church or individual that would like to receive this monthly newsletter can sign up to receive it by going to: http://www.pcusa.org/peacemaking/subscribe/congregationsubscribe.htm

Ecumenical Advocacy Days is an ecumenical conference in Washington DC. This year it will be March 13-16, 2009. The theme will be â€œEnough for All Creationâ€ and the conference will explore the interconnectedness of climate change, migration and poverty. More information is available at: http://advocacydays.org

The Thoughtful Christian is an ecumenical web-based Christian Education resource of one to four sessions each on current events, Bible study, theology, etc. maintained by John Knox Press. You can check it out at: http://www.thethoughtfulchristian.com/

UTS/PSCE News & Events:

- UTS/PSCE Leadership Development
- UTS/PSCE New Library Procedures
The Carl Howie Center for Science, Art, and Theology at Union Theological Seminary and PSCE presents"What is Imagination?" (Through the eyes of an artist, a theologian, and a psychologist) ~ January 22-24, 2009 at UTS/PSCE Early Center ~ Catherine Kapikian (artist), Gordon Kaufman (theologian), Paul L. Harris (psychologist) ~ for more information please contact Program Coordinator Leslie Nelson at (800) 229-2990, ext. 381 or email lnelson@union-psce.edu .

PCUSA Presbyterian News Service - Office of Communication ~ Link

Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy - Update - 2008 Annual Meeting

Funding News from the Office of the General Assembly Council ~ In early March (of each calendar year) the General Assembly Council (GAC) releases an updated list of all unassigned funds and amounts available for application by governing bodies and GA entities ~ Click here to learn more (Sept 2007)

Incorporation Document

Remember to check the Swap Shop often! ~ Click

Amendments to the Book of Order (2006)
http://www.pcusa.org/generalassembly/amend.htm

70th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery ~ October 18 ~ Lord Jesus Korean Church
69th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery ~ June 17 ~ River Road PC
68th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery ~ February 16 ~ First PC,Richmond

Disaster Task Force: Please make checks payable to your church using the appropriate DR number - Churches: Please provide breakdown amounts for each DR# on your check or by attachment when submitting your checks to the POJ.

Hurricane Update PDA ~ Ike ~ September 15, 2008

Hurricane Update PDA ~ Gustav ~ Sept. 4 Update ~

MOVING COMPANY for Clergy Click Here

POSITION OPENINGS: Click Here

SWAP SHOP: Click Here

POJ Winter Weather Policy
The POJ follows the snow closing policy of Richmond Public Schools on the FIRST day of closing.
Presbytery will decide whether or not to reopen on the second day. Notice of office closure, meeting cancellations, etc. can be heard on the POJ voice mail system. Information will be updated regularly. Listen to the POJ voice mail by dialing the office number at (804) 262-2074.