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The Advocate

JANUARY 2012

The New Year has begun and I’m now serving full-time as Associate Presbyter AND African American Advocate. The call provides me with ten hours per week to work with and serve you as Advocate. I want to make sure that our ministry together is strong and makes a powerful impact on the ministry of our churches and the presbytery. I invite you to pray for this ministry and join me in formulating a plan for our work together in 2012.

I can’t quote him, but I heard Rev. Toure’ Marshall preach on the first Sunday of December saying that we must have “A Passion for Possibility.”
Well, I believe it. Having a passion can get to and through many things. I want to challenge you to develop a passion for your ministry and think of all the possibilities there are for you going forward in 2012 and let’s get to some serious work. We just celebrated the birth of the Savior, Emmanuel, God with us. And now we take the journey with the Magi’s to Bethlehem with our gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Having been warned in a dream not to go back the way we came, let’s set out for ‘home’ by another road.

FYI -
I want to stay connected to my congregations. So if your church has a calendar for the year of events or a set calendar of events for the month (i.e. monthly bible study, PW, etc) please let me know.

As you think about what your needs are, we can get training, fellowship and conversation groups, etc. going for this cluster.

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Dr. Dianna Wright
African American Advocate & Associate Presbyter for Equip
dwright@salempresbytery.org
336-766-3393, ext. 126

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; And you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give. Isaiah 62:1-2

Highlights for the month of January

• January 8th - Preaching, Edward Webb, 11am

• January 12th - East Pastors gathering for Chatham & Randolph Counties -12:00

• January14th - In the Spirit of Martin (MLKing Celebration) Surry County Museum Annex, 7:00pm – Sponsored by Edward Webb, Mount Airy

• January 15th - Worship at Pleasant Grove and Griers - East Neighborhood -11am

• January 15th - The Grace Presbyterian Men will present The Twin City Choristers in concert, celebrating its 16th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. The event will be held Sunday, January 15, 2012 (4:00 P.M.) in the church's sanctuary. Dr. Fred D. Tanner is conductor

• January 18-19th COM Retreat at St Francis Prayer Center

• Complete 2011/2012 Statistical Report Packet
  Select a commissioner for the meetings of Presbytery, February 7th at First Presbyterian, Winston Salem (Snow Date 2/14)

• Plan for your celebration of African American History

Prayer List

• Work and ministry of Salem Black Presbyterian Caucus
• Salem Presbytery, her churches, pastors and educators
• PC(USA)
• Churches and Pastors
  
  • Calvary and Rev. Timothy Bates
    Grace and Rev. Toure C. Marshall
    Lloyd and Rev. Laura Spangler
    Mt. Tabor and Rev. George Goodman
    St. Paul and Rev. Samuel Dansokho
  • Allen Temple and CLP J C Byers
    Freedom and CLP Stedman Newsome
    Logan and Rev. Samuel Stevenson
    Mebane First and Rev. James Brown
    Reid Memorial and Rev. Brenda Tapia
  • Beulah and CLP Larry Bailey
    Cameron and Rev. Timothy Bates
    Dellabrook and Rev. Carlton Eversley
    St. James and Rev. Diane Givens Moffett Trinity and Rev. Olen Bruner
  • Boonville First and CLP Jerry Moore
    Edward Webb and Rev. Stephen Lindsley
    Mocksville Second and CLP Fred Terry
    Mt. Vernon and CLP Emery Rann
    Shady Side and Rev. Calvin Crump

Whole Newsletter This Month

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Documents:

• A.P.C.E. African American Scholarship
• Salem Black Caucus
  • Book of Order 2011-2013 Bulk Order Form
  • Bylaws of Salem Black Caucus
  • Salem Black Caucus Brochure
  • Black Caucus Membership Application
• Women of Faith Awards: Letter & Nomination Form *Must Be Postmarked by Jan. 23rd!