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March 15, 2015

Presbyterian women at the UN – Libby McDermott

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Libby McDermott, member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) delegation to the 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women and Young Adult Volunteer Alumna, reflects on her experience: I am no longer a YAV, but I have decided to continue using my Boston YAV blog to share my experience of being a young… Read more »

March 7, 2012

What I learned at CSW56

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The Rev. Leah Ntuala, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Seneca Falls, served as part of the Presbyterian delegation to the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. It marked the first time she had attended the Commission. She returned to preach in Seneca Falls on Sunday 4 March. She shared her… Read more »

August 6, 2011

Celebrate the International Day of Peace

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The United Nations has set September 21 as the International Day of Peace. This day provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. During the recent… Read more »

May 3, 2011

Register for Peacemaking Conference and Pre-Conference at the Big Tent

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Register NOW for the Peacemaking Conference and Pre-Conference at Big Tent June 30-July 2, 2011 in Indianapolis, IN The Big Tent ― the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s biennial celebration of ministry and mission ― will be pitched in Indianapolis June 30-July…

February 17, 2011

Earth Day Sunday Resources

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From the Presbyterian Environmental Ministries Office: Earth Day is April 22. Celebrate God’s good creation on a Sunday near that date (which falls on Good Friday this year). The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program produces excellent Earth Day Sunday…

November 30, 2010

Advent Devotion – November 30, 2010

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Scripture – 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12 What a difference age makes! I used to read Thessalonians, or for that matter any of the apostle Paul’s letters, trying to learn what Paul meant and hoping that I could apply it to my…

November 29, 2010

Advent Devotion – November 29, 2010

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Scripture – Isaiah 1:10–20 “Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.” (Isaiah…

October 2, 2010

One dad’s response to teen suicide : Bruce Reyes-Chow : City Brights

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One dad’s response to teen suicide : Bruce Reyes-Chow : City Brights. Thanks to former PC(USA) Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow for his reflection on recent suicides by teenagers that have resulted from bullying and cyberbullying often around issues of sexuality and…

August 6, 2010

Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers

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Find a prayer for peace on Hiroshima Day (August 6) and a prayer for community on Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers. Each week the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program provides prayers to be used or adapted in individual devotion or corporate worship.

July 11, 2010

Part of the problem, part of the solution

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Conversations on a number of topics opened the day on Saturday, July 3 at the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Among the conversations was “Equipping the Church for Ministry with God’s Diverse Family” led by the Rev….

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