Bits & Pieces


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Letter from the Reverend Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator of the 218th GA - August 12, 2008
 

Monthly Column by Rev. Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the PC (U.S.A.)
 

Monthly Column by Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008) of the PC (U.S.A.)
 

As of July 1, 2008, the Federal Allowable Automobile Reimbursement Rate for 2008 increased from 50.5¢ to 58.5¢ per mile.
 

The Parish Paper - Ideas and Insights for Active Congregations
 

Missionary Family Needed to Replace the Mills Family in Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico
John and Ginny Mills are eager for many prayers that God will call another family to continue the work in Chiapas with the National Presbyterian Church and the Maya Synod when their term of missionary service ends in August, 2008.  For more information about the ministry, you can visit the Mills' website at www.millsfamilymission.org and the Hebron USA website at www.hebronusa.org or contact John and Ginny Mills via email at jgmills@att.net.
 

Salem Presbytery Prayer List for 2008
 

2007-2009 Book of Order
The text of the 2007-2009 Book of Order is now available in a downloadable format (pdf) at www.pcusa.org/oga/publications.htm.
 

Lees-McRae College Bulletin Insert
 

Camp Grier Bulletin Insert
 

Board of Pensions dues for January 1, 2008 are 31.5% of salary and housing (this rate is the same as 2007).
 

Available/Needed Items
 

Pews Available
Alamance Presbyterian Church has several pews available free of charge to any church in the presbytery.  There are 2 long benches, 4 short benches and three tiers of angled benches from the choir loft.  Contact Lynn Barnes at 336-697-0488 Ext. 21 for more information.
 

RSV Pulpit Bibles
First Presbyterian Church in Burlington has two nice RSV pulpit Bibles they would like to give to a church who can use them.  Contact Rev. Dr. Genie Martin at 336-228-1703 if interested.
 

Pulpit Available
First Presbyterian Church in Asheboro has a pulpit available free of charge to any church in the presbytery.  The pulpit is simply designed with a cherry finish, with a white rosette band around it. There is a matching lecture that may also become available. If you have interest in this pulpit, please contact Connie Weaver at connie@fpcasheboro.com.
 

Robes and Stoles Available
Rev. George Ploger's family has donated his robes and stoles to the presbytery.  They are free to anyone who would like to pick them up.  Please contact Pat Freiberger at the Presbytery Office, pfreiberger@salempresbytery.org or 336-766-3393.
 

Glass Communion Cups Needed
Shallowford Presbyterian Church is seeking glass communion cups. Do you have communion glasses you are not using? Would you like them to be used instead of taking up space in a cupboard somewhere? We need 200 glasses, and we are happy to pay for them. We want to reduce, reuse, recycle - thus our search for used glasses versus new ones. Help us be better stewards, and let us give you more cupboard space! Call or email Mary Beth Stanley at 336-940-5900 or dstanley@yadtel.net.
 

Handbells Needed
Chapel in the Pines (NCD) is starting a handbell choir and is looking for a two or three octave handbell set for sale or loan.  Contact John Walkup if you can help at jpwalkup@gmail.com or 919-933-2219.
 

Red Hymnals Needed
Flat Rock Presbyterian Church is in need of approximately 6 large print red hymnals.  Contact Tom Bagnal at 336-786-1778 if you have some available to donate.
 

English-Spanish Translation Dictionaries Needed
The Small Church Task Group is in need of some English-Spanish translation dictionaries for an English as a Second Language community outreach.  They would appreciate either new or used dictionaries if you can contribute. 
Five are needed at this time, but they are happy to receive any available.  Please send them to Yadkinville Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 691, Yadkinville, NC 27055, Attn:  Carolyn Mason.  Many thanks and God Bless You.