In This Month's Issue:
STORIES
How a Court Appointed Lawyer Sees His Role
Leading a Helping Organization
Considering Lay or Ordained Church Leadership?
RESOURCES
Easter Baptisms - Help for the “Sticky” Part of the Catechumenate
FOR MEDITATION
On Injustice and Prejudice - Desmond Tutu
Bible Study Humor
The teacher was describing how Lot’s wife looked back and turned in to a pillar of salt. Little Jason interrupted, “My Mommy looked back once while she was driving,” he announced triumphantly, “and she turned into a telephone pole!”
For the next class or children’s sermon:
You all know “Simon says.”
Who tells you what to do?
Be sure you are listening to caring and fair people.
[Brandt Montgomery, a middler at General Theological Seminary]
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January 2010
Member Mission Newsletter #78
Resolve on Your Daily Missions Now
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STORIES
How a Court Appointed Lawyer Sees His Role
A mission at work: When defendants are too poor to afford their own lawyer, Bob is one of those willing to be appointed to take the case by the judge. While the retainer is minimal, he not only works for a fair trial; he also guides defendants to resources for treatment to develop a healthier and more constructive life.
Where do you see God at work?
“It is a gift to be involved in helping people in the justice system. God is providing people with a way to escape the past and to start life in a new direction.”
How does God help you?
“I find I am able to represent them as well as I represent the regular cases that come to me. God helps me to help them to avoid feeling lost by the wayside.”
A mission in the wider world: Debby is a member of a local PEO chapter and a leader in PEO regional activities. PEO is a philanthropic, educational organization interested in bringing to women increased opportunities for higher education. These purposes are accomplished through international, state, and local projects. PEO supports women's education thru scholarships and loans. PEO owns and operates the only women's junior college in the US. For loan information, see P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund Information Card
How do you see God at work here?
All PEO members believe in God. We are a diverse group of women interested in education and the improvement of family life as a result of educating women. I am fortunate and grateful for the lifestyle I have and am glad to be participating in an organization that provides me an opportunity to give back to others. We have lofty purposes, and just as important is the invaluable fellowship we have with each other!!!
Considering Lay or Ordained Church Leadership?
Virginia Theological Seminary invites you to the Conference on Ministry beginning Friday February 12th at Noon through Noon on Sunday February 14th in Alexandria, VA. Campus tours; presentations; small groups; admission information and interviews; informal time with faculty and students; and worship in area churches or the Washington Cathedral will help you to think through you decision. The cost is only your travel; while there, you are the guest of the seminary.
To apply:
phone: 703-461-1706; fax: 703-370-6234; email admissions@vts.edu; web site is www.vts.edu
Try to call by January 22, 2010.
RESOURCES
Easter Baptisms – Help for the “Sticky” Part of the Catechumenate: it is not easy to follow the early church in seeing transformation of life – growth in prayer, sharing in the church’s ministries, works of love and justice during the week – as the essential qualifications for moving through the stages to baptism at Easter. Member Mission’s worksheets to discern one’s daily missions move beyond subjective judgments to provide an objective means for such an assessment. Catechumens / candidates for baptism or reaffirmation discern a mission one week and share how they are carrying it out the next. And their sponsors are doing the same along with them! That’s a real support group! Review also Member Mission's Basic Tools 1, 1A, 2, 3, and 3A.
“Seeing the Lord,” a sermon – “eyes of faith” from Mary Magdalene and Thomas to Jeff, Ann, Alan, Carl, and a hospital in the news; the Rev. A. Wayne Schwab, St. John’s Church, Essex, NY; Easter Day, April 11, 2009; John 20:18.
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