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The Discipleship Commission is talking about how best we can use PCUSA curricula between congregations.  We need your help!  If you are involved in the Christian Formation program at your church, please take a moment to give us your feedback. …

The General Assembly of the PCUSA is currently meeting.  Our commissioners are Elder Norma Wible (FPC Sandusky), the Rev. Doug Holmes, and Theological Advisory Delegate Janet Brehms Taylor.  Rev. Mary Beth McCandless is also there as a GA Volunteer.   Be…

The following zoom registration invitations are for our Maumee Valley Presbytery member congregations, and especially those persons who are involved with Finance or Personnel.  Board of Pensions Church Consultant, Rev. Luke Choi, is committed to working one-on-one with all those…

Findlay First Presbyterian Church and Maumee Valley Presbytery invite you and your mission leaders to join us for a special gathering. Saturday September 28, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. at FPC Findlay. Bala Khyllep will join us and help us rethink…

Fall Spiritual Formation Retreat: The Imprint of Christ Artist Joyce Nafziger along with Pamela Short will lead us in reflecting on the marks Jesus makes on our lives.  Nature walks will be followed by very simple print making.  You may…

Quiet Days at Lake Diane Thursday, August 15, 2024 These are free events.   Lake Diane, 2031 Sampson Rd., Camden, Michigan Choose either day and register by text or email: Pamela Short 419-403-0049 pamelashort2002@gmail.com Please include dietary restrictions.     What…

A Pastoral Letter Regarding the Board of Pensions Restructured Benefits for 2025 Dear Maumee Valley Presbytery Leaders,  By now many of you have heard of the many changes coming regarding the Board of Pension Benefits offerings for 2025.  If you…

The Rev. Dr. Stanley David Walters, age 92, died Tuesday March 5, 2024 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.  Stan was a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, and spent much of his later years living and serving in Maumee Valley…

Janet is our TSAD Janet Brehms Taylor, a student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and an Inquirer from Christ Presbyterian Church (Toledo), was elected as a TSAD at this last presbytery meeting we had on Tuesday.  Her name had been…

We are shooting to have 18 teams so that we can have one team per hole for the shotgun. This is an equal opportunity event — all ages — no golf experience is necessary. We provide the putters and balls.…

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2024 Presbytery Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat:April 12-14, 2024, Kirkmont Center Cost $200 – Includes retreat programming, two nights lodging, and five meals.Partial and Full Scholarships availableWorship Leader – Nancy Ross-ZimmermanSpeakers – Beth Pool, Ann Melick and Cindy Wakeland Interested women…

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:67 cents per mile driven for business use, up 1.5 cents from 2023.21 cents per mile driven for…

In the Footsteps of Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela – May 2024 If you are interested in learning more about this exciting pilgrimage to South Africa, talk to Reverand Cathi King or Reverend Matt Meinke

The MVP Office will be open: Mondays: 7:30am – 3pmTuesdays: 7:30am – 3pmWednesdays: 7:30am – 3pmThursdays: 7:30am – 3pmClosed Fridays Closed Sat & Sun

Prayers for Cadmus Presbyterian Church and Rev David Montgomery’s as they grieve her death.  Visitation: Friday, January 5 from 2-4pm at Christ Presbyterian Church, Toledo, Ohio Short visitation: Saturday, January 6 from 10-10:30am at Cadmus Presbyterian Church Celebration of Life Service…

The end of year reports have gone out to all clerks – mailed to the church.  There is a Treasurer Envelope in every packet.  Clerks: Be sure to fill out ALL the forms and send them back to the office.  That includes…

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The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a new online landing page that will allow users to engage with the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict more easily using digital resources. The single page aggregates worship resources for congregations, advocacy, and action links for those wishing…

By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, you honor God’s gift of Jesus Christ by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need and developing our future leaders at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities…

November 14, 20232:30 p.m. (Immediately following the presbytery meeting that starts at 10am) We will begin in the Sanctuary to introduce different opportunities, and then break out to different locations for one hour.  Open to ALL, guests and visitors encouraged.  Social Media, Church Websites, Communication:…

The Nominating Team needs your help.  We are looking for a Ruling Elder Commissioner and a Teaching Elder Commissioner to the 226th General Assembly this next summer in Salt Lake City, Utah, along with a Young Adult Advisory Delegate.  If…

The Synod’s Matthew 25 Grants, up to $5000 for congregations or Presbyterian ministries who are pursuing the goals of the Matthew 25 movement (working towards congregational vitality and/or against systemic poverty and/or against structural racism), will be awarded this fall.  The…

September 19, 20232:00-3:00 p.m. is a time for Open Space Opportunities We will begin in the Sanctuary to introduce different opportunities, and then break out to different locations.  Open to ALL, guests and visitors encouraged (i.e. this is not just for…

An invitation from Mark Mathias, Christ Presbyterian Church’s Director of Music Ministry for Ruth’s Installation  All interested singers are invited to join as a choir for Pastor Ruth Clendenin’s Installation Service on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2:30 at Toledo’s Christ…

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