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November 13, 2008
Welcome to the Elder's Institute e-News
This Month's Tip for Ruling Elders
Here's a tip to help you with the daunting task of writing
relevant, engaging prayers for public worship: Be yourself. Imagine you
are talking with someone who, you are sure, loves you dearly but who
would certainly know if you tried to pretend to be someone or
something you are not. That is exactly what you do when you
pray. For more tips on this and other topics of
concern for ruling elders, check out the EI Tool Box at www.eldersinstitute.ca.
If
you have a subject you'd like us to address, email your query to elders@standrews.edu.
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We
invite you to include the faces of your ruling elders in this
special project celebrating the service of all ruling elders in The
Presbyterian Church in Canada. For information on photographs
and permission forms and to view the posters made so far, visit
the Special
Projects page on our website: www.eldersinstitute.ca. We've recently received photographs from Kitimat,
B.C., and the Maritimes and will be having more posters
made soon.
Send us a story about an elder who has
inspired faith and service in your congregation. Email your story to
elders@standrews.edu, and
we may include it in our next e-News or newsletter. We will withhold
the names if you wish. |
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Print Publications
The special sale price of all Elders' Institute print
resources for $10 each continues. In anticipation of updating
Elders' Institute print resources, we are clearing out stock. A
listing of sale items is available on the Print Publications page of
the Elders' Institute website: www.eldersinstitute.ca. |
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Pre-Assembly Workshops (PAW)
2009
Detailed descriptions of the
PAW 2009 workshops and leader biographies will be available soon on
our website: www.eldersinstitute.ca.
Register today and win a prize if you're the first to sign up. All
ruling elders in the Hamilton area and commissioners to General
Assembly are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to
learn interactively with elders from across Canada. PAW 2009 will
take place at Chedoke Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Ont., on
Saturday, June 6. |
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