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March retreat for spiritual renewal

A SPIRITUAL RETREAT: ENCOURAGING the NURTURE of a LISTENING HEART…

            To retreat is to step outside of our normal lives in order to reflect on where we have been and where we might be going; to catch a glimpse of how we might live differently; and to listen for the still, small voice of God that still whispers throughout the land. Using a variety of contemplative prayer practices we will nurture our desire for prayer, with a gracious rhythm of silence and sound, stillness and movement.  Individual Spiritual Direction will be provided.

Rest will be honored…Renewal encouraged

Retreat guides:             Ellen Ratmeyer, ordained Elder and Spiritual Director; Ella Campbell, ordained Elder and Spiritual Director; and Arlene Wilhelm, Minister of Word and Sacrament and Spiritual Director

MARCH 6-8, 2012

LINWOOD SPIRITUAL CENTER,  RHINEBECK, NY

COST: $150.00 PER PERSON (includes $50 non-refundable deposit)

MEALS: Tuesday lunch thru Thursday lunch

For more information and commuter rates: contact Arlene Wilhelm 845-240-1690 or sophiaarw@ yahoo.com

Registration is limited – Deadline to register is February 23, 2012

News from New Brunswick Seminary: seminar offered

NEW BRUNSWICK SEMINARY NEWS


REFORMED CHURCH CENTER OFFERS SEMINAR

The Reformed Church Center  invites you to come to New Brunswick Seminary,

17 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ, to attend: 

 "Sacramental Theology and Practice for a Google Generation."

     Google has revolutionized how 21st century global citizens have engaged data and  

     communications.  This two-part lecture series finds in Barth's baptismal theology

     a bridge between the Word and the world, and a theological framework  for inviting

     and engaging lay people to undertake ecclesial leadership in the ministry of

     Word and Sacrament. 

Tues. Feb. 7 - lecture - 5:00-6:15, dinner included. 

      This lecture, examining Karl Barth's early and late theologies of baptism,

      will uncover implications for the church's mission and ministry. 

 Sat. Feb. 11  - workshop -  9:00-3:00, lunch included.

      Using Barth's baptismal theology as a foundation, you will receive practical,

      hands-on training in equipping congregational leaders to preach and to preside

      at the Lord's Table.

 Choose either session or both;  you are welcome to bring leadership/staff of your congregation.

Our presenter will be:  The Rev. Dr. Neal  D. Presa.  Pastor of Middlesex Presbyterian Church;

           adjunct faculty - NBTS;  candidate for Moderator of 220th Gen. Assembly PCUSA;  

           publications in liturgical theology, ecumenism, pastoral theology and preaching.

This two-part event is made possible by the Poppen/Young Fellowship for the Study of Reformed Worship.

Cost?  $5 /person for each session; come to either one or both.  No charge for students/faculty.

For more details see the attached brochure. 

To reserve a place simply RSVP by email - bfillette@nbts.edu 

Hope to see you there, -Barbara Fillette, Director, Reformed Church Center, NBTS.

Part Time Classis Minister sought for Delaware-Raritan

CLASSIS DELAWARE RARITAN SEEKING PART TIME CLASSIS MINISTER

Please find attached a job description for Delaware Raritan Classis Minister.

Resumes for this opening will be accepted from now until February 24th and can be submitted via either snail mail or email to the Rev. Christopher Heitkamp. Contact information is at the end of the job description.

 

Resumes will be accepted until February 24, 2012.

--
Rev. David Ruisard, Stated Clerk
Classis of Delaware-Raritan  www.dr-classis.net
PO Box 98, White House Station NJ 08889908-534-4351 ofc.  908-295-8596 cell

Electronic Communication in the Regional Synod: Insights & Ideas for Churches - A Free Online Webinar

   January 18, 2012 - 7-8pm
Online from wherever you are! 

Here are some examples of what we'll be talking about

• Proclaim: cloud based presentation solution for worship projection
• rightnow training materials for streaming small group studies
• vimeo and youtube for posting messages
• RSMAT website resources
• logos bible software  and for bible study and research
• android and ios mobile applications
• gotomeeting and skype for webinar meetings
• basecamp for team project coordination
• email newlsetters: mail chimp, constant contact
• dropbox for sharing files between teams
• evernote for collaborative development of notes
• prezi for innovative presentations and team collaboration
• mindjet and mindmeister for mind mapping and collaboration
• filemaker pro for online data applications

Have you ever wondered...

• how can our church use email?
• should we have a website?
• how can we connect with our members who are on facebook?
• could we use skype to hold meetings?
• what is available on the regional synod and denomination websites?
• what are you talking about?

This will be the first in what we hope will be a series of webinars to support our congregations in using electronic communication.

To participate, you will need to have access to a computer that has a video camera and a microphone. Most current laptops have this setup. If you don't have access or know if you have access, you can either ask around at your church about it, or email us and we can help you look for options. It is also possible to participate by phone if that is an option you prefer.

We will be using GoToMeeting, a popular webinar platform.
The entire meeting is conducted online, you don't need to travel anywhere. We will be able to visit websites together and talk about how to create free email newsletters, how to find information and news, how to create a facebook page for your church or group...

We will send out more information in the next weeks, but for now we encourage you to register your interest by clicking on this link and registering for the event. You can also use the form at that link to ask a question, or you can just reply to this email with your question. Knowing how many people intend to participate is important in our preparation.

Thanks, hope to see you online!