MMU: GA 2024 Completed!!

SAN GABRIEL PRESBYTERY

MONDAY MORNING UPDATE

MMU submissions: ericka@sangabpres.org

July 8, 2024

PRESBYTERY NEWS

The Challenge of Inclusivity, written by Rev. Wendy Tajima, Executive Presbyter.

Chaplaincy Update

June 2024 update from Charity Ngaruiya. There is still a need for hygiene kits, men's pants, and adult incontinence supplies.

Email Charity for any reason, to invite her to preach, speak,

or arrange for donations at cngaruiya@dhs.lacounty.gov

All donations can be dropped off at:

St. Camillus

1911 Zonal Ave,

Los Angeles, CA 90033.

Click HERE to view the report

Installation Service

Of Rev. Elizabeth Wang

As Pastor of First Presbyterian

Church, Altadena

Sunday, July 21, 2 pm

Download Invite HERE

Notice Of Important Changes

Board Of Pensions

Need information on the changes? Feel free to contact Kristin Leucht at kleucht@pensions.org if you have questions. Also, the Board of Pensions has developed an online tool to help you estimate the cost of taking the different options being presented; to access the calculator, go to https://www.pensions.org/decision-guide/ . Remember, by September all churches with pastors should consider and report to the Board of Pensions how pastors will be provided benefits in 2025.

Winterfest Resources

Resources from the Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribe

Legal Training for Churches

Neighborhood Center Resource List

Treasurer's Manual PCUSA

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

We remember Community Presbyterian Church, El Monte in our Prayers of the People this week.

Upcoming Events

Speaking Opportunity

Mission Co-Workers Ryan and Alethia White will be in our area in early July and have availability on their calendar July 8 and 9. They are the Regional Liaisons for Northern and Central Europe living in Berlin, Germany. If you would like to have them speak to a church group or at a gathering during these dates, please contact Ryan.White@pcusa.org.

Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build In

Baldwin Park

No experience required! From July 10-19 you can help add housing to the community in Baldwin Park. As we embark on a 10-day blitz to build the first SGV Habitat ADU in the community. ½ day shifts are available. Go to:

https://sgvhabitat.org/volunteer/blitz-build/ for more information and to sign up.

Two International

Peacemakers Coming

In September

Rev. Dr. Hiheon Kim of South Korea will be in Southern California September 13-18, 2024. He is senior pastor of Hyanglin Presbyterian Church, chair of the Society of Korean Minjung Theology, and President of Hyosun-Miseon Peace Park Project Committee. He speaks English, so does not need a translator. Hiheon comes with expertise in social justice and spirituality, ecological turn beyond globalized consumerism, and peace and reunification of the two Koreas. He is open to preaching and leading Bible Study and education sessions. Read his full bio here. If you are interested in having him speak, contact Alex Khoury at alex.khoury117@gmail.com.

Frances Namoumou of Fiji will be in Southern California September 19-25, 2024, co-hosted by the presbyteries of San Fernando and San Gabriel. She speaks English, so does not need a translator, and comes with expertise in Climate Justice and Ecological Stewardship, and Disaster and Displacement Management. She is open to lead Bible Study, lead education sessions on the impacts of climate change, talk with small groups or committees or youth groups, and more. Read her bio here If you are interested in having her speak, contact Wendy Gist at gist.wendy@gmail.com