Category Archives: Congregational

Madison Presbyterian – 200 Years

UPDATE: This event was originally scheduled for 2/22/15, however, due to weather concerns, it has been rescheduled, and will now take place on 3/15/15.

The Session and the Congregation of the Madison Presbyterian Church invite you to join us in a celebration of our 200th anniversary.

To commemorate the George Washington Birthday Feaste, first held on February 22, 1887 (later known as a “tea”), “A Tribute to Our Heritage” will be held on March 15, 2015, at 3:00pm in the sanctuary at 202 Broadway, Madison, Indiana.

It will include brief histories of our 200 years, and special choral and instrumental music that was typical of “ye olden tyme,” as well as familiar hymns for everyone to sing.

Afterward, “patriotic” desserts will be served in the fellowship hall.

Westminster Presbyterian Celebrating 200th Anniversary

Healthy Roots, Thriving Branches 1814-2014

Sunday, September 28th, 2014

Westminster Presbyterian Church
110 NE 2nd Street
Washington, IN 47501

  • Worship at 10:30am (ET)
  • Dinner at 12:00 Noon

Westminster stands vibrant and spirit-filled…
Joyfully beginning the next 200 years!
Come join our celebration.

Please respond by calling Reverend Cheryl Thorne at (812) 887-2575 to make dinner reservations by September 20, 2014. Thank you for joining us!

Street parking in front of the church is best for handicapped or reduced mobility guests. A wheel chair access ramp is available at the southeast corner of the church. Extra parking is available in the lot at the corner of Van Trees and 2nd streets.

WPC Choir director Joyce Kim-Rohrer invites you to sing in the Celebration Choir! Former choir members, pastors and guests are welcome to share the joyful music. Contact Joyce (812) 486-5570 or by email. She will send you music in advance. Join choir rehearsal at 9:00am on September 28th at Westminster!

The Westminster Mission Commission will be accepting your donations of Mac ‘N Cheese box meals. Hopefully, 200 boxes can be gifted to Feed My Sheep local food pantry.

Westminster 200th keepsake memorabilia (ceramic beverage coasters adorned with church photographs) will be available for purchase. Useful and decorative, coasters make great keepsakes or gifts to family or friends celebrating our church memories. All proceeds will benefit our Compassion Fund; helping those in much need. 

Retirement Celebration for Rev. Murray Thompson

From NewsBarb.com:

Retirement Reception Planned for Bloomfield First Presbyterian Church Pastor

The public is welcome to attend the reception and luncheon to say farewell to the Thompsons and wish them well as they move into retirement in Pennsylvania.

The Bloomfield First Presbyterian Church will host a celebration in honor of the retirement of Rev. Dr. Murray Thompson and his wife Karin on Sunday, August 24th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A light lunch will be served. Rev. Dr. Thompson has served as pastor of Bloomfield First Presbyterian since 2009, and while in Bloomfield also served as President of the Central Greene County Ministerial Association.

Read the full article

Opportunity to Meet Fellow Presbyterians in Southern Indiana

The Mount Lebanon Church of Henryville, IN would like to invite all Presbytery of Ohio Valley members to a Presbytery Heritage and Field Day at the Englishton Park Retreat Center on August 10, 2014.

The event will take place from Noon-2:00pm, eastern time.

  • 12:00pm – Pitch-in Lunch and Fellowship
  • 1:00pm – Introduction of congregations, presentation about Englishton Park, celebration and recognition of pastors (ministers) who are retiring or answering a call to another church.
  • 1:30 – Games, hiking or biking on the trails, etc.
  • Clean up to follow.

Mt. Lebanon Church will provide the meat dish with catering from Leroy’s Restaurant in Lexington; All attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and a 2-liter.

Please RSVP to Clare Burkhart (cburkhart@cwgo.com).

Englishton Park Retreat Center
Rawson Center
2425 S. English Drive
Lexington, IN  47138

Terre Haute, Central: Organist Wins Competition

The church organist at Central Presbyterian Church in Terre Haute, Jonathan Rudy, has received first place in the National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance (NYACOP).

First Place – $3,000, the Lilian Murtagh Memorial Prize, funded by Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc., plus career development assistance from Karen McFarlane Artists Inc. and a CD recording on the Pro Organo label.

Jonathan is a doctoral student at IU Jacobs School of Music. You can get more information and a link to the newspaper article at http://www.jonathandrudy.com/news.

June Event at St. John in New Albany

Consider accepting for yourself, or extending to someone you know, an invitation to the Great Banquet Southern Indiana

WHAT IS THE GREAT BANQUET?
Like its counterparts – Cursillo, Emmaus, and Tres Dias – this movement examines Christianity as a life-style. The Great Banquet is an orderly, structured weekend designed to
strengthen and renew the faith of Christians. Through a combined effort of laity and clergy, the Great Banquet focuses on the renewal of the church.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone who wishes to strengthen his or her spiritual life; wants to have a better
understanding of prayer, the Sacraments, study, and Christian action; strives to live a Christian life that bears fruit for God; seeks to know Jesus as Savior and Lord and to make him known.

WHAT HAPPENS?
The Great Banquet is a 72-hour experience, beginning on Thursday evening and ending Sunday evening. For three days, guests live and study together in a worshipful time of singing, prayer, and discussion. During each of the fifteen talks given by laity and clergy, the theme of God’s grace is presented. Guests participate in the daily celebration of Holy
Communion and examine more fully the presence of Christ in His body of believers. They personally experience His grace through the prayers and acts of a loving Christian support community.

Men’s Weekend – June 5th through the 8th
Women’s Weekend – June 19th through the 22nd
at St. John Presbyterian Church; 1307 E. Elm Street in New Albany, Indiana
for applications or more information call (812)945-3531 or email Pastor Allen.

Concert Saturday evening at Bloomington First

Taifa Mziki
Kenyatta University

Sylvester Makobi, Director
Wilson Shitandi, Director

together with The International Vocal Ensemble
Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University

Katherine Strand, Director
Loida Pineda, Assistant Instructor

Present

Building Cultural Bridges through Music and Art

March 8, 2014 at 7:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church, Bloomington Indiana

A note about Taifa Mziki:
Taifa Mziki was founded on 20th February 2010 by Collins Murambi and Sylvester Makobi who also serves as the group’s director. The name of the group means, ‘music which brings people together to make one nation.’ The group’s repertoire is mainly African pop music and folksongs arranged for male voices.

Being one of the best all male choral groups in Kenya, in 2012, the group participated in the first televised choir competition in East Africa, ‘The Kwaya,’ and thrilled fans due to their wonderful and creative performances. In 2011 the group was invited to perform during the premier of the International Student Film Festival held in Nairobi, Kenya. The group has also been performing in various corporate, state functions, and concerts.

Taifa Mziki members, most of them being University students, are involved in a choral music mentorship program in high schools in the country. Through this program, the group encourages young people to join or form choirs. The performances and workshops create a platform for the group to preach peace. The members of the group come from different ethnic communities and use the diversity as an opportunity to learn songs from different languages.

Taifa Mziki aims to be an ambassador of African Music.