Stated Meeting

Stated Meeting June 6, 2009 at
Desert Palms Presbyterian Church
13459 W. Stardust Blvd.
Sun City West, AZ 85375

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TO: Clerks of Session, Minister Members, Elder Commissioners and Other Presbyters

FROM: Richard E. Coffelt, Stated Clerk

DATE:May 23, 2009

The Presbytery of Grand Canyon is hereby called to meet for its Stated Meeting on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Desert Palms Presbyterian Church in Sun City West, Arizona. Registration is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM with the meeting to begin promptly at 9:00 AM.

This meeting is of great significance in the life our presbytery as we celebrate the life and ministry of our Executive Presbyter, the Rev. Kenneth Moe; and as we celebrate his honorable retirement. Also, we have the privilege of a visit with the Moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008), the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow. The Gift of Light is the theme for this Stated Meeting and a preview of highlights as reflected on the Agenda are the following:

Welcome by Desert Palms Presbyterian Church of Sun City West
Service of Worship with the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008) delivering the Sermon
Report of Trustees and Council
Discussion of the Council's Planning Committee Report 2009 - Presbyters will be asked to reflect on the following questions based upon your review of the Planning Committee Report: What is your overall response to the document? What questions do you have? In light of the challenges and choices as explained in the report, what do you think the Presbytery should give up? What do you think presbytery should take on?
Enrollment of Candidate from Inquirer, Glyndon Morris
Board of Pensions Update and News from The Rev. Art Mills, our Regional Representative
Report of the Executive Presbyter, Celebrating the Work and Ministry and Honorable Retirement of the Rev. Ken Moe
Celebration of the Lord's Supper

We look forward to your participation in the June Stated Meeting and the opportunity it provides to re-connect with one another, to celebrate community and to joyfully offer ourselves to God and be equipped for God's service in the world through Worship. Included with the Call to this meeting is information about a 7 a.m. breakfast meeting on Saturday with the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow hosted by the Women's Ministries Committee (advance registration required). Also, the Rev. Reyes-Chow will be guest preaching on Sunday, June 7th at 10 a.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church.

Please Note:
Cost for lunch: will be $6.00 per person.

Childcare: Available by request, in advance of the meeting, call by Tuesday, June 2nd 623-584-7076.

Housing Available: A limited number of host families are available for Friday evening (if requested by June 2nd.) Contact Caryl Shafer at 623-584-7076

For Questions Regarding Disability Accommodations: Call 623-584-4602.

First Time Attendees: We call your attention to: Orientation to Presbytery Meetings which may be accessed at: http://www.pbygrandcanyon.org/pdfs/presbytery_101to104.pdf Copies of this document will be available at the registration desk at the meeting for those who do not have Internet access.

For an excused absence: you will need to send a letter to the Stated Clerk, or you may send an e-mail to the following address at the presbytery office: carolynm@pbygc.org

Announcements: Individuals who wish to lift up items for the attention of the presbytery as a whole are asked to provide the announcement in a brief written form in advance of the meeting to Carolyn McBurney at carolynm@pbygc.org or by fax at 602-468-3824 in order that they may be included in a printed announcements sheet in the packet. Following the meeting, this announcements sheet will also be available on the news page of the Presbytery Website. (Announcements must be received by Tuesday, June 2nd.)

Call Materials for the June 6, 2009 Stated Meeting of Presbytery

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Part 1 - Call Letter, Tentative Agenda, Directions & Accommodations, C-1 Procedural Motions

Part 2 - C-2 through C4 & Meet the Moderator Flyer

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Call Letter

Directions and Accommodations

Tentative Agenda

C-1 Procedural Motions

C-2 Planning Committee Report

C-3 Consent Agenda

C-4 Addendum to the Consent Agenda - Final Report of the John Calvin Administrative Commission

Flyer - Meet the Moderator

General Assembly Council

Special Meetings Minutes