4-4-24 Whitewater Valley Community Connection

Whitewater Valley Presbytery

Office Hours:

M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Monday, April 8th & Tuesday, April 9th Office will be closed

we will be working from home.

Rev. Erin will be out of the office starting 4/2 - 4/10

Dawn will be out of the office 4/8-4/12

Office - 317-923-3681

Have you signed your

Ministry Together Acknowledgement???

Hello Pastors, CREs, Inquirers, Candidates, Employees of WVP, members of Commissions and Committees, and Clerks:

Attached to this email is the "Ministry Together" document adopted at the February 24, 2024 Assembly Meeting. It includes the 2024 Minimum Compensation for clergy, the Parental Leave policy, and the Sexual Misconduct policy.

Please carefully read over this document created by the Commission on Ministry, reviewed at the November Assembly, and approved at the January Assembly.

Per the policy, you are asked sign a written acknowledgement of receipt of the Policy (attached) and return the signed acknowledgement to the Presbytery office no later than April 11. Signed acknowledgments will be kept on file by the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery. Click below

Ministry Together PDF Final (whitewatervalley.org)

Microsoft Word - Ministry Together Acknowledgement 2024 (whitewatervalley.org)

You will need to have Elders, Pastors, Employees and Sunday School Teachers, each sign an Acknowledgement.

If you have any questions about this document, please do not hesitate to be in contact with me or COM.

God's grace and peace,

Erin

Website Under Construction

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. We are updating the website and hope to have it back up and running in the next week or so. If you don't see what you need, please contact the office and we will be happy to help you!

Franklin First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church to celebrate 200 years with special organ concerts

In November 1824, George King, the founder of Franklin, his wife and two other couples founded First Presbyterian Church. One of the ways the congregation is celebrating this milestone is with a series of organ concerts, performed by international artists.

On Sunday, April 28, Didier Hennuyer, performing organist from Cathedral of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, will present a concert at 12:15.

First Presbyterian Church is located at 100 E. Madison St., Franklin.

On the following Sunday, May 5, Maurice Clerc, organist emeritus, Dijon Cathedral, France, will present a concert at 12:30.

Later in the year, other concerts will be offered:

October 27: Peter Van De Velde, organist, Antwerp Cathedral, Belgium, and

November 17: L evente Kuzma, Hungary’s most prominent concert organist

These concerts are supported by a generous grant from the Branigin Foundation and are offered to the public free of charge.

First Presbyterian Church is located at 100 E. Madison St., Franklin.

Rural and small town congregations and non-profits are leading with hope in their communities. Hopeful leadership is theologically grounded and practical. During this workshop, we will discuss a robust theology and practice of hope for congregations and share examples of hope-full ministries that are transforming local communities.

ON-LINE EVENT DATE & DETAILS

This workshop will be offered twice to offer the most scheduling flexibility for attendees. Attendees do not need to attend both sessions.

Workshop(s) are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Wednesday, May 8

10am - 12 Noon

Tuesday, May 14

1pm - 3pm

WAYS TO GIVE — :

Through your congregation : Online at pcusa.org/give-oghs : Text OGHS to 91999 to give -or- You can help sustain the important ministries and programs that are supported by One Great Hour of Sharing Offering by making an online gift at any time throughout the year. Checks may be sent Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); P.O. Box 643700; Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.

Thanks to your heartfelt gifts, One Great Hour of Sharing currently supports projects in over 100 countries.

IF WE ALL DO A LITTLE, IT ADDS UP TO A LOT

Give Now