Pictures from the Presbytery Meeting at First & Central on January 21, 2012
Yes...it snowed...followed by a helping of freezing rain!
The meeting started with a worship service with Cynthia leading the Opening Sentences. We had great representation by nearly the entire Confirmation Class.
Jeanette led us through the Prayer of Confession.
In the midst of the service, our good friend, Tom Stout, was installed as the Moderator of the Presbytery...
...and presented a commendation to outgoing Moderator, Barry Gray.
Instead of a traditional sermon, Tom, Emily Schwenker, and Anne Gunn led us through a Lectio Divina on Mark 1:14-20. Was a good discipline of listening for a bunch of people who talk for living!
Tim and Randy presided over the Lord's Supper -- and we're very grateful to the Chancel Choir for their music and worship leadership.
Tom began the "business" portion of the meeting -- making history by being overruled twice by the commissioners -- all in due deference and respect!
One of the highlights of the meeting was the official "Welcome" by the host church. Typically one of the pastors does this, but we yielded our time to Jack and Izzy!
Our Executive Presbyter, Jim Moseley, gave a rousing "State of the Presbytery" talk -- complete with props -- the round thing is meant to be a steering wheel!
Most of all, by this time, we were ready for lunch!
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