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e Presbytery of Milwaukee
The Presbytery of Milwaukee gathers its congregations into a covenant partnership marked by faith, hope, love, trust and witness to Jesus Christ.
November 21st & 22nd Presbytery Meeting
PRESBYTERY OF MILWAUKEE GATHERINGS
Friday, November 21st from 6:30-8:30 pm
(6:30 -7 pm - Hospitality and Tippecanoe Mission Tours; 7 pm - Program)
Tippecanoe Presbyerian Church, 121 W. Saveland Ave. 53207
Saturday, November 22nd from 9:20 am until 2:15 p.m.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Guest Speaker & Preacher:
The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson
Office of Public Witness, PC(USA)
Dear Members, Commissioners, and Friends of the Presbytery of Milwaukee:
If “idle hands are the devil’s workshop,” a quick glance at the agenda for our November 22, 2014, Presbytery meeting demonstrates that Satan is unemployed in the Presbytery of Milwaukee! In fact, we have so much to do that we are starting at 9:20 am with “Conversations on GA Amendments.” Our GA Commissioners will be prepared to answer questions concerning the eight (8) amendments that we will be voting on.
The first action item in the meeting itself will be our discussion and voting on these amendments. Please check this link to read the nature of these amendments, their rationale, and the “advice from the Advisory Committee on the Constitution.” Study, pray, and come prepared to discuss, listen, and vote.
We will also be voting on the 2015 budget, learning about and taking action on a proposed community partnership with Common Ground, voting on nominations for a number of positions in the Presbytery, and examining a candidate for ordination, Beth Patton.
Because of the quantity of business to accomplish, we have added 15 minutes to the business meeting. The Keynote Address is now scheduled to begin at 11:25 am. The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson will be challenging us with “The Call for Social Justice.” Lunch will be at 12:15 pm, and worship, prepared and led by our brothers and sisters from Immanuel and from Tippecanoe, will start at 1:15 pm.
It is imperative that all commissioners come prepared, so please, before the meeting, read the Presbytery papers, study the proposed amendments, look at the budget, and pray about the votes you will be asked to take. As I said to a friend, some meetings can be boring and a waste of time, but our meetings are supposed to be ways that we seek to determine what we are doing for the Kingdom of God, how we are going to do it, and who will be leading us in the work. These activities should be neither boring nor a waste of time, and they demand our best efforts.
I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, November 22, at 9:20 am as we work together to be God’s people in this portion of Wisconsin.
Blessings,
Sara Miles, Moderator
Presbytery of Milwaukee
Schedule
Friday Nov. 21st -6:30 - 8:30 pm - Informal Gathering with the Rev. Dr. Nelson @ Tippecanoe Church, Milwaukee (6:30-7pm - Hospitality and Tippecanoe Mission Tours; 7 pm - Program)
9:00 am Registration Check-in @ Immanuel Church
9:20 am Proposed Amendments Conversation
9:50 am Announcements
10:00 am Presbytery Business Meeting
11:25 am Keynote with the Rev. Dr. Nelson “The Call for Social Justice”
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Worship with the Rev. Dr. Nelson preaching "Prophesy and Deliverance"
You may register for the whole event or any of the parts.
On-line registration closes 12 noon Friday, November 21st.
CHILD CARE:
If you need child care for Friday, please contact Tippecanoe Church @ 414-481-4680 by Tuesday, November 18th.
If you need child care for Saturday, please contact Immanuel Church @ 414-276-4757 by Tuesday, November 18th.
Register Now!
On-line registration ends at noon Friday, November 21st.