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Presbytery of Grand Canyon

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June 7, 2008
Christ Presbyterian Church, Goodyear

September 12-13, 2008
Federated Community Presbyterian Church, Flagstaff

November 8, 2008
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Phoenix

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March 14-15, 2008
Presbytery de Cristo

March 13-14, 2009
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March 12-13, 2010
Grand Canyon Presbytery

March 11-12 2011
Presbytery de Cristo

March 9-10 2012
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218th General Assembly
June 21-28, 2008
Hosted by Presbytery of San Jose

Presbytery Council Meeting
1st Thursday
gathering time 11:30
12:00 Noon
Interchurch Center, Phoenix

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Call to the Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Grand Canyon
Friday and Saturday, March 17 - 18, 2006
Gilbert Presbyterian Church
235 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
480-892-6753

From the Moderator

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We will soon be called together as a presbytery for the March meeting, but I write to you now to enlist your help.

I envision opening the meeting with a processional of church banners or flags that will bear witness to our ethnic and cultural diversity. I encourage attendees to wear garments that reflect the richness of our cross-section of God's family. This cross-section of diversity includes economical, generational, social, demographic, theological, and disabilities. This is a wonderful opportunity to involve the youth of our presbytery.

Would you please discuss this vision with the elders of your congregation and notify the presbytery office of the extent of your participation. I would love to have the banners on display during the meeting, so please bring along a stand for each flag.

Presbytery will start promptly at 4 o'clock in Gilbert; so I will need to meet with those participating at 3:30 in the courtyard outside the front doors of the sanctuary.

In the footsteps of our Lord,
David S. Hodgson, Moderator

Mission Statement of the Multi-Cultural Task Force

Lead the Presbytery of Grand Canyon into intentional celebration of the multicultural diversity within its bounds

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

FROM: Richard E. Coffelt, Stated Clerk

DATE: March 4, 2006

The Presbytery of Grand Canyon is hereby called to meet for its Stated Meeting on Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, 2006 at Gilbert Presbyterian Church, Gilbert, AZ. Registration is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM on Friday, with the meeting to begin promptly at 4:00 PM.

Highlights for this Stated Meeting as reflected on the Tentative Agenda are the following:

Rev. Dr. Marian McClure, Director of Worldwide Ministries of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), will be with us on both Friday and Saturday. She will lead Worship on Friday and she will make a presentation on Saturday with opportunity for dialogue. The Worldwide Ministries Division (WMD) empowers the church in each place to share the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ with all people. The staff is divided into three main work areas. One sends people, one sends resources, and one builds relationships with partner churches. Under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Marian McClure, the Director's Office coordinates the work of the Division, including a staff of approximately 100 employees based in the U.S., 400 long-term mission personnel in 65 countries, 75 short-term mission personnel. Besides day-to-day management of the WMD, the Director's Office is working closely with the Mission Initiative: Joining Hearts & Hands campaign. Over a five-year period, the Mission Initiative will raise $40 million that will be devoted to funding additional international mission personnel and starting new congregations in the United States. Of that amount, $21.5 million will be dedicated to international mission workers and $19.5 million will be used for new church development and re-development in the U.S. The Mission Initiative was approved by the 214th General Assembly in June 2002.
Reception of New Minister Members
Report of the Executive Presbyter
Report of Council/Trustees and Report of the Synod of the Southwest Meeting
Report of the Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program
Enrollment of Candidates from Inquirer, Kristen Willett and Brandon Willett
Presentation of the George Brooks Awards
Report on Multicultural Task Force Activities

We look forward to your participation in the March 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.

Please Note:

Cost for lunch will be $6.00 per person. Housing Available: A limited number of host homes are available. Contact the church office at Gilbert Presbyterian Church at 480-892-6753 by March 14th to reserve a place with a host family
Childcare:Available by request, please contact the church office at 480-892-6753 by March 14th
Questions Regarding Disability Accommodations: Call 480-892-6753 by Tuesday, March 14th.
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: marciam@pbygc.org
Announcements: Announcements will be included in written form only in the packet of information distributed at the time of registration. 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 Linda Bailey at click6@aol.com or by fax at 602-468-3824 in order that they may be included in a printed announcements insert in the packet distributed at the meeting. (Announcements must be received by Tuesday, March 14th.)

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