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May 16 2012 Sound and Spirit e-newsletter
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (2 reads)
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Showered with Praise
 Frank and Louise Fargo were recently honored at the First PC Everett's Dinner at the Bell for their ministry of providing 2,500 showers to people in need. The Fargos credit helpers from Cascade View PC, where they attend, to the success of the ministry.
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Update on New Church Development
 The Vision Statement is complete! Now the fun begins! Brandon Bailey and Mountain View PC, in partnership with NPSP, are currently working on an NCD in the Stanwood/Camino Island community. They are exploring the question "how", after identifying the "who" and "why".
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Dress a Girl Around the World
Your sewing skills are needed! If you don't sew, you can still contribute. Call Marguerite, 425-348-6839, if you would like to participate.
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Clergy Retreat at Safeco Field
 As our honorable Stated Clerk is quick to remind us, Baseball is a Metaphor for the Life of Faith. Safeco Field retreats are a time to be reminded of what is really important, and what is not - a quickening of the spiritual senses. Come and join us in the Choir Loft (aka Left Field Bleachers) for the first of this year's trinity of contests: June 27 vs. Oakland. Game time is 12:40 p.m. Tickets are approximately $15. Email Paul Strawn or Ted Mattie. Read more. |
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Order 2013 Planning Calendar
 The 2012-2013 Presbyterian Planning Calendar is now available.
The calendar is a wonderful resource that includes staff directories, liturgical days and colors, and planning suggestions.
Email Joan Hill with your order.
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Invest in Youth with Pentecost Offering
 The annual PC(USA) Pentecost offering is designed to encourage, develop and support young people of the PC(USA). 40% of the offering is retained by congregations, and 60% is forwarded to GA for youth ministries.
NPS congregations are encouraged to invest in our youth by allocating the retained local congregation portion of this years Pentecost Offering to help send youth to the life-changing 2013 Presbyterian Youth Triennium. |
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Summer at Tall Timber Ranch
 Brochures for summer camp are available! Need more, email Sarah.
Mission Camps are available!
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Conferences and Training
 Summer Prayer Retreat: "God, Grant me the Grace to Forgive" - Forgiving God, Ourselves, and Others hosted by Renewal Ministries NW. Sat., July 21, 2012, 9am - 1pm, Peace and Spirituality Center, Bellevue. Cost is $45. Find out more and register or call Kristi Trainer at 425-361-7953.
The Western Christian Educator's Conference, Grow Up in Every Way-Healthy in God, Robust in Love, will be held Oct. 15-18, 2012 at Zephyr Point, NV. Keynote speakers are Lisa Kimball and Rodger Nishioka. Find out more and register.
The Synod of Alaska-NW is sponsoring Transitional Ministry Education at Whitworth University June 4-8, 2012. Scholarships are available. Register Now.
Misconduct Prevention Training will be on Thurs., June 14, 9am-4pm, location in Seattle TBD. Trainers: Janine Moriarty, Doug Early and Amy Delaney. Email Sarah to register.
Renewal Ministries NW is hosting In the Footsteps of the Apostles: A Pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey, June 28 - July 12, 2013. Estimated cost is $4000. Leaders: Rev(s) Dianna Kunce and Denise Easter, Rev. Paul and Kathy Strawn, and Rev. Neil and Kristi Trainer. Find out more!
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May 23, Presbytery Meeting;
May 24, CPM.
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| Sarah Beard
NPS Presbytery
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NPSP News
| New Earth Works Launches | | Underground Coffee Project, New Earth Farm and New Earth Bread for partnership | | Monday, April 23, 2012 |
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