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Moderator's Musings for September 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 (208 reads)
 I don't know about you, but September always feels like the beginning of the new year for me. Memories of relaxing summer vacations fade quickly as the fall hits us with increased activity, new projects, school, and new church ministries.
One of the new initiatives I am excited this fall concerns Alternative Dispute Resolution. As you know, the PCUSA is experiencing a fairly high level of tension over issues which divide us as a denomination. In some cases the tension is so high that congregations are leaving the PCUSA.
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Note from Jerry Poole
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 (183 reads)
It happened again last weekend on the volleyball court. Polly and I were attending a small college volleyball match at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. The server positioned herself for the shot. She then hit the ball overhand, hard. The ball barely cleared the net as it shot toward one of the three back row defensive players on the opposing team.
Toward which player would she aim? Toward the weakest one, of course. Let the stronger players stand there idle. Keep them away from the ball! Send the ball as forcefully as possible toward the weaker player in hopes that she will sooner or later make an error that will add to our team's point total.
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PCUSA Coordinator of Interfaith
Friday, September 07, 2007 (81 reads)
 Rev. Dr. Jay Rock, Coordinator of Interfaith Relations for PCUSA will be in the Seattle area October 13-15. He would like to meet with Presbyterians who are involved with interfaith issues within the Seattle Presbytery. Please contact Shannon Parks-Beck at 425-747-4051 or windsweeper@gmail.com if you are interested.
For more information on Rev. Dr. Jay Rock, click the link below.
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2007 Tentmaking Conference
Friday, September 07, 2007 (85 reads)
Conference Theme: “Tentmaking in the Public Arena
Appropriating the Prophetic Mantle; Living Out the Servant Role”
October 26-28, 2007
Portland, OR
Join us as we explore the resources tentmakers bring to the public arena, and the gifts of tentmakers in relating our common life to the community of faith. “Conform no longer to the pattern of this present world, but be transformed by the renewal of your minds.” (Rom.12.2 REB)
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