December 14, 2007

FAIR TRADE EXTRAVAGANZA!

Fair Trade. An oft used phrase that many of us really don’t understand. During the Presbytery Gathering on March 25^th we will give life to that phrase. Join us for a FAIR TRADE EXTRAVAGANZA whereby several organizations that support artisans and farmers in making sustainable development choices with materials and production techniques, financial resources, and social programs that benefit entire communities will be featured. Equal Exchange, PC(USA) Sweatfree T’s, and Just Coffee from Presbyterian Coffee Project will join SERRV of Church World Services to offer you a sample of what a Fair Trade Market could look like.

At 2pm a free workshop will be offered by a representative of SERRV on hosting a Fair Trade Market in your congregation. It is simple, cost-free (all items are sent to you on a consignment basis and shipping is free) and can earn a youth group, woman’s association, or any other group, money for mission, justice, and other projects of your choice. Please contact Deb Milcarek to register. The workshop is open to anyone in your congregation who might be interested!

From 3pm to 4pm and during the dinner hour, a Fair Trade Market will be open for your shopping pleasure. We will offer a wide variety of SERRV merchandise (CWS is in nearby New Windsor!) and we can accept checks

Visa /MC, and cash. Any proceeds from this event will be designated for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Chile and Haiti Relief. Come to shop! Come to learn! It is our small efforts that will change the world!

Peace and blessings

Deb Milcarek

STATED CLERK VACANCY

We are looking for a Stated Clerk to serve the Presbytery of Baltimore with the purpose of building up the Body of Christ and enabling the Presbytery to be the Body of Christ when it meets. This part time position will average 16 hours per week.

In this endeavor, the Stated Clerk will fulfill the duties and responsibilities identified in the Book of Order and the Manual of the Presbytery of Baltimore. A detailed job description may be found at: Stated Clerk Vacancy

If you are a detail-oriented individual with good interpersonal relationship skills; strong organizational abilities; a spirit of impartiality; a commitment to the mission of the Presbytery of Baltimore and the Presbyterian Church (USA); and good knowledge of the Book of Order and the Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised please submit a cover letter and resume to jclfishing@verizon.net not later than April 1^st. You are encouraged to address your aptitude as it applies to this important position.

Inside this Issue

Take Note/Act Now

§ Haiti Earthquake Support

§ Planned Giving

§ Healthy Boundaries

§ Finishing Strong

§ Deacon’s Retreat

§ Towson Events

§ Hand Bell Festival at Brown

§ Maryland & Same-Sex Marriage Discussion

§ Board of Pensions

§ Brian McLaren Immigration Event

§ Mark Braverman

§ PWP Spring Gathering

*Deadline to submit Statistical Reports to revans@baltimorepresbytery.org

4pm, March 10, 2010

(Fax, mail, email or deliver)

Presbytery Meetings

Stated Meetings

Thurs., Mar. 25^that 4pm

1^st of Westminster Pres. Church

Council Meeting

Tues., Mar. 9^th at 7pm

Vision Meeting

Tues., Mar. 9^th at 3pm

Committee Meeting

Tues., Apr. 6^th

Praise & Prayer

Please Pray for the Rev. Lindley DeGarmo, pastor of Towson Presbyterian Church and Rev. Alexander Hurt, pastor of Franklinville Presbyterian Church

as their congregations gather to worship God, share fellowship and challenge each other to grow in experiences of faith.

Contact Information

The Presbytery of Baltimore:

Phone: 410.433.2012 or 800.511.0087

Office E-mail: office@baltimorepresbytery.org

Website: www.baltimorepresbytery.org

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Call 410.433.2012 or email Roger Evans

Take Note/Act Now

Presbytery of Baltimore

UPDATE: Since the Haitian earthquake, PDA has received more than1.2 million dollars in contributions and released more than $500,000. As of Mar.1^st, churches of the Presbytery of Baltimore have raised $57,166. Thank you for caring & giving.

A Planned Giving and Endowment Roundtable with Karl Mattison will be held 10am to noon on Wednesday, Mar.10^th at the Presbytery of Baltimore. To register, email wmorgan@baltimorepresbytery.org.

Healthy Boundaries Training will be held 9am to 4pm Wednesday, May 12^th at Havenwood PC. Interested persons should email Rev. Janice Trammell-Savin at anmhara@comcast.net.

Finishing Strong: Clergy with five or less years before retiring from ministry can learn what they can do to finish their ministry strong. Featured Speaker: David Rich. Join us 9am to 4pm on Wednesday, Apr. 28^th. Click Finishing Strong.

Register now for Rivers of Living Waters, a spiritual retreat for deacons scheduled for June 4^th at Bon Secours Retreat Center. For details, click Deacons.

Church Notices

Stop in during your lunch hour for prayer, reflection and music during Towson Presbyterian Church’s Lenten Music and Meditation series offered throughout March. Click Towson for details. Also at Towson, David Eicher Workshops on Hymns, click Eicher.

Brown Memorial Pk. Ave. Presbyterian Church will host the Baltimore Area Hand Bell Festival at 4pm on Sunday, Mar. 14^th. The concert features five hand bell choirs and is part of the church’s Tiffany Series. For admission fee and details, click Hand Bells.

The public is invited to hear MD Atty. Gen. Douglas Gansler speak about Maryland recognizing out-of-state, same gender marriages at 6:45pm on Wednesday, Apr. 7^th at

Govans Presbyterian Church. A meal will be served at 5:45pm for $6 per person. Please RSVP if you plan to attend the meal 410.435.9188.

Synod and General Assembly Items

Board of Pension (updated 3/2010) report, click here.

Other Items

The Ecumenical Instit. of Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and Univ. will host “A Day & Evening w/ Brian McLaren” on Monday, Mar. 15^th. For details, visit www.stmarys.edu/ei.

Mark Braverman lecture: Fatal Embrace: Christians, Jews, and the Search for Peace in the Holy Land rescheduled for 7:30pm Tuesday, Mar. 23^rd. For details, click Braverman.

Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Baltimore will hold its Spring Gathering on Saturday, Apr. 17^th at the First Presbyterian Church of Bel Air. For details, click PWP.

Peter Nord, Executive Presbyter

pnord@baltimorepresbytery.org

Bill Millen, Assoc. Executive

bmillen@baltimorepresbytery.org

Stated Clerk

statedclerk@baltimorepresbytery.org

Deb Milcarek

Associate of Mission and Justice

dmilcarek@baltimorepresbytery.org

Jane Johnson
Assoc. for Leadership Development, Education and Youth
jjohnson@baltimorepresbytery.org

Roger Evans

Coordinator of Information Services