What's New at the Presbytery of Florida
• On the 7th Day…Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Gen. 2:3 NIV
You're invited to gather for prayer on the 7th of each month. The May 7th gathering will be at Red Bay Presbyterian Church. For more information or to host “On the 7th Day”, please contact Jean Silva at jean@presbyteryofflorida.com or 850-814-8803, ext. 2.
• The Presbytery of South Alabama will present Reggie McNeal April 27, 2013, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT, at Spanish Fort, AL, Presbyterian Church. Call (251)626-1915 for details and registration, which is $35 and includes lunch and a book.
• Presbytery of Florida Stewardship of Creation Enabler Pam McVety has provided a limited number of copies of the book, Faith Based Statements on Climate Change, available from the Presbytery office as a gift to you and your church members. Former local author Ellie Whitney, who now lives in New Jersey, and her daughter Lynn, compiled this book.
"Many of you know that our denomination has been active in reacting to climate change for more than two decades and that the Presbyterian statement in this book is old, but foundational, meaning we have continued to build on it over the years. I hope you will consider studying not only what other faiths are saying about climate change, but what our denomination has done over the last 20 years."
Contact the Presbytery office to obtain one of the free copies while they last. Additional copies can be ordered from Amazon for $4 apiece. For additional information about climate change, contact Pam McVety.
Moves and milestones
• Rev. Vistoria Isaacs is serving as temporary supply at Gulf Beach Presbyterian Church, Panama City Beach.
• Rev. Robert Fuehrer is serving as temporary supply at Shalimar Presbyterian Church. Belated congratulations to Robert and his wife, Janet, on their marriage 12-12-12 in Pensacola.
• Jack Homoney is serving as Commissioned Ruling Elder at First Presbyterian Church of Chipley.
• Rev. Taylor Phillips and Rev. Pamela Phillips are serving as interim pastors at First Presbyterian Church of Monticello.
• Rev. Jerry Blacklaw will preach his last sermon before his retirement as Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Church's pastor Sunday, May 26. Navy Chaplain Robert Price, a ruling elder in the church, will begin serving in a temporary pastoral role beginning June 2.
• A belated welcome to Kelly Koontz, who joined Gulf Breeze Presbyterian's staff as music director earlier this year.
• Congratulations to Rev. Mark Broadhead, First Presbyterian Church of Crestview's pastor, upon the birth of his first grandchild. Jaxon Ward Tarpley arrived March 6 weighing 7 lbs., 11 oz.
News for the pews
• Let's Get connected! The Presbytery is compiling a resource to help match churches' gifts, services, best practices and mission opportunities with other churches who need them. Share your gifts, services, best practices, mission opportunities or needs for this resource.
• Find other events of interest on the Presbytery's monthly calendars.
• Want to submit content for the Presbytery's publications? Email information to the Presbytery office for every other Wednesday's e-Update no later than Monday the week of publication.