(PNS) — “October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly (2018), said as she greeted worshipers during Wednesday’s online chapel service. “We understand that gender-based violence, femicide (the killings of women or girls because they are female) and domestic violence are topics and experiences of great pain, and that these resonate with some of us very closely. Parts of today’s liturgy and worship service might be triggering, evoking strong feelings or memories.” The service, conducted completely in Spanish, was designed to raise the awareness of the pain and despair suffered by those impacted by domestic violence daily. In the opening prayer, the Rev. Iris Dalila Santoni said, “We invoke your healing and uplifting grace, and may it be reaching those women, children and all those who suffer from violence; that they can fight, overcome fear and gain wisdom to seek solutions.” And in a … [Read more...]
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Desmond Tutu: A Spiritual Biography of South Africa’s Confessor
Michael Battle Westminster John Knox, 390 pages Desmond Tutu will turn 90 years old this year, so it’s only fitting that a spiritual biography of him is now before us. As a biographer, The Michael Battle is uniquely qualified to take on such a work, having known Archbishop Tutu for nearly 30 years. This book is so much more than “a spiritual biography.” It is also a memoir of Tutu and Battle’s decades-long relationship as mentor and mentee, a book on mature spiritual exercises with Archbishop Tutu’s life as a… continue reading... -
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Tech watch: Apps that scan
Evernote Scannable and Evernote: I use the Scannable app to scan receipts, business cards, documents and even my kids’ artwork that I want to digitize and keep. It’s really easy to use, and once they’ve been scanned, I can store the document easily in an Evernote folder. There are lots of smartphone scanner apps available now that are so good you really don’t need a traditional scanner unless you have large, multipage projects to digitize. The New York Times recently rated Adobe Scan, Microsoft Office Lens and SwiftScan as their… continue reading... -
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22nd Sunday after Pentecost — October 24, 2021
Mark 10:46-52 Ordinary 22B; Proper 25 Thanks to this week’s guest writer! John Wurster is pastor at St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston. Lectionary reflections are sent to the Outlook’s email list every Monday. The blind man is called Bartimaeus. He sits in the dust outside of Jericho. Dust and darkness. That’s what his life is. He longs to see again. He remembers days gone by, bright colors and sunny days and faces. The memories are distant for him, obscured by the darkness, but they are not entirely gone. Bartimaeus… continue reading...
Parties in Stamford case had tried to expedite process in order to get a ruling on the merits of the case January 1, 1995 Uncategorized179 views The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission -- in sidestepping the question of exactly how deeply a session should be required to probe into the private life of a gay elder who has acknowledged being in a committed, life-long relationship but has declined to say whether he is sexually active -- has put the question off but has not put it to rest.- Ministering with the Earth January 1, 1998 Book Reviews156 views By Mary Elizabeth MooreChalice. 1998. 226 pp. Pb. $19.99. ISBN 0-8272-2323-4 Ministering with the Earth is a quiltwork, both the on-the-ground activity and Moore's book about so ministering. Moore, professor of theology and Christian education at Claremont School of Theology, is fond of the metaphor, suitably pastoral and feminist.
- Remembered Voice: Reclaiming the Legacy of 'Neo-Orthodoxy' January 1, 1998 Book Reviews152 views By Douglas John HallWJKP. 1998. 145 pp. Pb. $18. ISBN 0-664-25772-0 It was in this order. I first read Tillich's Dynamics of Faith. Riveting. Next came The Courage to Be. Gripping. Then I went back and read the first volume of the Systematic Theology. Things began to make sense. Next came Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality. Positive.
Report released today calls for reconfiguration in structure and ethos of the Presbyterian Mission Agency September 16, 2021 Outlook Reporting3 comments The Coordinating Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted by Zoom Sept. 16 to take next steps regarding a consultants’ report calling for a reconfiguration in structure and ethos of the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) — something the report said could transform the work of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for the next 25 years. (The report is available here: CounterStories Consulting Report to PMAB September 2021.)
The report is presented as a way for PMA to live into ...
Painful legacies: Acknowledging the church’s role in atrocities at Indigenous boarding schools September 16, 2021 Outlook Reporting3 comments The reckoning has already started in Canada, where the unmarked graves of hundreds of Indigenous children were discovered earlier this year — at least 215 children, some as young as three, discovered in May 2021 at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, and at least 751 graves discovered in June 2021 by the Cowessess First Nation at Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatch...
Jesus’ young disciples — Weekly Christian ed lesson September 15, 2021 Worship Resources2 comments
Children are often our best teachers. They approach the world with wonder and acceptance. They seek community, even as they sometimes struggle to share what they have. They are undeterred in their quest for justice and fairness. It’s not clear Jesus saw these traits in children, but we do know he implored the disciples to embrace them. He saw children and those who approach God with a childlike faith to be mirrors reflecting the image of God. In this lesson, children will explore their role as people called by Jesus to demonstrate the love of God to world.
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PC(USA) speaks out against domestic violence
Stated Clerk offers words of encouragement in conclusion of Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference
(PNS) — The final session of the virtual Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference wrapped up Friday afternoon with more conversation around plans for the 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and words of encouragement as the pandemic continues. Kate Trigger Duffert, manager of GA Business and Per Capita for the Office of the General Assembly, provided an overview of the business that is currently slated to be brought before the Assembly next summer. “With all of the referrals coming in, we have a good handle of what will be coming to the Assembly,” she said. “Currently 47 overtures from mid councils are in and there are two new ones that did not come from referral. There is a lot that has been gathered in the last three to four years.” A number of business items to be considered for the 225th General Assembly currently fall into several overall categories; environmental justice, antiracism, equity in the denomination and peacemaking. OGA leaders … [Read more...]
Desmond Tutu: A Spiritual Biography of South Africa’s Confessor
Michael Battle Westminster John Knox, 390 pages Desmond Tutu will turn 90 years old this year, so it’s only fitting that a spiritual biography of him is now before us. As a biographer, The Michael Battle is uniquely qualified to take on such a work, having known Archbishop Tutu for nearly 30 years. This book is so much more than “a spiritual biography.” It is also a memoir of Tutu and Battle’s decades-long relationship as mentor and mentee, a book on mature spiritual exercises with Archbishop Tutu’s life as a lens, and a defense of Christian mysticism as a this-world concern. Battle lived with Archbishop Tutu in the early 1990s and was ordained a priest by Tutu in 1993. As Tutu approaches such an important milestone, we have in this book a deep reflection of his life, written by his mentee, who has gone on to have his own distinguished career as a scholar, teacher of spirituality and prayer and accomplished preacher. If the book has a weakness, it is that Battle spends too … [Read more...]
Tech watch: Apps that scan
Evernote Scannable and Evernote: I use the Scannable app to scan receipts, business cards, documents and even my kids’ artwork that I want to digitize and keep. It’s really easy to use, and once they’ve been scanned, I can store the document easily in an Evernote folder. There are lots of smartphone scanner apps available now that are so good you really don’t need a traditional scanner unless you have large, multipage projects to digitize. The New York Times recently rated Adobe Scan, Microsoft Office Lens and SwiftScan as their top scanning apps available for both Android and Apple users. As an iPhone user myself, I recently learned that there is a built-in scanner in Apple’s Notes app. Just open a new note, click the “…” in the top right corner (or the camera image at the bottom of the note) and then click “scan.” It’s easy! — Teri McDowell Ott, editor and publisher of Presbyterian Outlook … [Read more...]
STATED CLERK
The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta seeks a stated clerk. Responsibilities include working collaboratively with professional staff and dedicated volunteers serving 85+ congregations in north-central Georgia. This is a full-time position with full Board of Pension benefits. MIF and contact information: www.atlpcusa.org/scnc. … [Read more...]
Supporting our soldiers — Oct. 25, 2021
War is ugly, dehumanizing and destructive. Moving beyond superficial sentiments, this issue creates space for veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan to tell the truth about war. Readers will learn about moral injury, just war theory and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s stance on peace and peacemaking. We will “weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15) and faithfully seek ways to support our soldiers. Click here to read the digital issue in the Uberflip reader. SITREP: Veteran Perspectives on Combat and Peace Jacqueline Wilson creates a safe space and community for veterans to share their stories through the written word. SITREP readings Veterans Eric Hanson, Rowan Mooney and Chris Bell share their stories through memoir and poetry. Q&A with veterans Teri McDowell Ott interviews veterans Eric Hanson, John Kennealy, Jared R. Worley and Ryan Bronaugh. Killing Daniel J. Ott explores moral injury, just war, and the PC(USA)’s recent engagement with these topics. The companionship of … [Read more...]
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