Wyoming Presbytery Meets in Powell

The Presbytery of Wyoming will meet in Powell, Wyoming, on Friday-Saturday, 16-17 September 2005.

Members of Union Presbyterian Churcn are invited to see their Presbytery in action and to attend the associated worship services. Here's the schedule:


Thursday, 15 September 2005

• The Presbytery Council will host a reception in Ferren Hall for delegates to Presbytery and members of Union Presbyterian Church to meet the Council and get acquainted. The reception is open to anyone wanting to drop in from 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Friday, 16 September 2005

• 8:00 a.m. Opening worship, led by Rev. Bob Garrard, Moderator of Presbytery and Pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church, Cheyenne.
• 8:40-11:00 a.m. Committee on Ministry will make a presentation on the work and ministry on their committee.
• 11:00-Noon The Rev. Victoria Curtiss, a member of the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church will make a presentation. This Task Force is scheduled to present their report and recommendations for the vote of General Assembly next summer so this should be an interesting presentation.
• 1:30-4:00 p.m. The Rev. Dr. David Tomlinson, Vice President and Professor of Ministry at San Francisco Theological Seminary, will lead presentations on the role of the local congregation in recruiting the pastors of tomorrow and the responsibilities of local Sessions in the process of preparing candidates for ministry.
• 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship and Communion with the Rev. Dr. David Tomlinson preaching. Members of Union Presbyterian Church are encouraged to join the Presbytery for this special worship service.

Saturday, 17 September 2005

• 8:00-Noon The Presbytery will hold its business meeting beginning with worship led by our General Presbyter, the Rev. Dr. Bruce Ford. Come and observe the Presbytery at work.

Sunday, 18 September 2005

• General Presbyter, the Rev. Dr. Bruce Ford, will join us for worship and be our guest preacher.