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

FROM: Richard E. Coffelt, Stated Clerk

DATE:October 27, 2006

The Presbytery of Grand Canyon is hereby called to meet for its Stated Meeting on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Cook School for Christian Leadership, Tempe, Arizona. Registration is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM with the meeting to begin promptly at 9:00 AM.

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

• Lighting of the Peace Candle
• How do we live our faith as congregations of believers within an increasingly multicultural nation and world? Rev. Raafat Girgis, Associate for Racial/Cultural Diversity with the Department of Evangelism of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will address this question in his presentation on "Doing Evangelism in Multicultural Settings within the PC(USA)." A multicultural church is a congregation that intentionally seeks to recognize, celebrate and incorporate a diverse membership in worship, in a creative and meaningful evangelism and in leadership. There will be time for dialogue following his presentation.
• Provisional Mission Budget for 2007
• Dedication of Mission Pledges
• Report of Stewardship, Mission and Communications Development Committee's Africa Task Force
• First Reading of the Sabbatical Leave Policy
• Enrollment of William Norton (Scottsdale PC) from Inquirer to Candidate
• Joint Task Force Report - Ministry and Theology and Worship Committees on "Living Out the Recommendations of the Peace, Unity and Purity Theological Task Force"
• Reception of new Minister Members
• Worship and Celebration of the Lord's Supper with the Rev. Kenneth Moe delivering the sermon
• Report of Council/Trustees
• Report of the Executive Presbyter

We look forward to your participation in the November 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 dinner will be $6.00 per person.

Childcare:Available by request, please call 480-968-9354 by Tuesday, November 7th to make arrangements.

Motel Accommodations: Information on local motels is included with the Call materials, for making room reservations at Cook School Conference Center, contact Minta McIntosh at 480-968-9354 ext. 146.

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: 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, November 7th.)

Interactive Map to Cook School for Christian Leadership

Call Materials The One Click option will work best for high speed connections. For dial up or phone modems, use the "Two Click Option". One Click Option: One Click - Call Materials Package - Call Letter, Accommodations & Directions, Tentative Agenda, C1-C3 Two Click Option: TWO Click - Call Materials Package (pt.1) - Call Letter, Tentative Agenda, C1-C3 TWO Click - Call Materials Package (pt.2)-Church Directions and Motel Accommodations Or To Download Files Individually Click on the Links Below: Call Letter Church Directions and Motel Accommodations Tentative Agenda C-1 Procedural Motions C-2 Consent Agenda C3 - Sabbatical Leave Policy for Parish Ministers and Educators For Informational Purposes click here for the GAC Report Fall 2006

Executive Presbyter's Report to Presbytery at the November 11, 2006 Stated Meeting

MINUTES Stated Meeting Sept. 15-16, 2006

A View From the Clerk's Table - Revisited - "Where in the World is the PCUSA?" - click on the following link for the Report of the Stated Clerk given at the September 15-16, 2006 Presbytery Meeting at Community Presbyterian Church, Pinetop.

DIGEST - A short review of the Presbytery of Grand Canyon meeting of Sept. 15-16, 2006

Moderator's Introduction to Clown Ministry

Click on the following link for photos by Moderator Rev. David Hodgson of Choir Practice and Worship at the November 11, 2006 Presbytery Meeting. Five Funny Presbyterians

Theological Student Advisory Delegate's Report of the 217th General Assembly (2006)

At the June 10, 2006 Presbytery Meeting, Mary Lynn Walters addressed the General Assembly Council's restructuring, click on the following link for highlights of her report. Report

MINUTES Stated Meeting June 10, 2006

A Glimpse of our Presbyterian History - Moderator Rev. David Hodgson's opening remarks at the June 10, 2006 Presbytery Meeting.

2006 Annual Report of Council Chairperson

March Executive Presbyter's Report to the Presbytery of Grand Canyon

MINUTES Stated Meeting March 17-18, 2006

DIGEST - A short review of the Presbytery of Grand Canyon meeting of March 17-18, 2006

Rev. Dr. Marian McClure's sermon from the March 17-18, 2006 Presbytery Meeting

Orientation to Presbytery Meetings - Given by former Presbytery Moderator, Rev. Gale Watkins

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