Rev. David Gambrell, Ph.D., Associate for Worship, Office of Theology and Worship, PC(U.S.A.) The first half of the Christian calendar is clothed in color—white and gold, purple and red. It is flocked with festivals—Nativity, Epiphany, Baptism, Transfiguration, Ashes, Palms, Passion, Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost. It is spangled with seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. But …
Celebrations is a new continuing column in the Virtual Voice in which we can share and celebrate with each other as a Synod family. Celebration and praise is at the heart of Christian witness, especially in time of turmoil and change. These short announcement type celebrations will often include links to learn more. All are …
Sixty-one Days of Kindness Eugenia A. Gamble I recently heard some statistics that indicated that the number one longing of the people surveyed was for a return to kindness. It seems that unkindness, whether personal or in public life, is a key indicator for depression in young people. I expect that is true for all …
By Rev. Eugenia A. Gamble Drawing from the powerful themes of releasing and receiving that mark our Lent and Easter seasons, this issue of the Virtual Voice of the Synod of Living Waters offers information and inspiration for you from colleagues and friends across the synod. Greg Goodwiller, Synod Executive gives a recap of our …
By Rev. Greg Goodwiller 2024 Annual Meeting of the Synod of Living Waters “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” went the old motto of U.S, Postal Service. In January of 2024, it could have been said of the commissioners to …
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By Ann Laird Jones Our Synod may be made up of 12 different Presbyteries, myriad of regions, 4 states, all kinds of accents, customs and people, but on January 22 we were of one accord: iced in! Carefully made plans for the Synod meeting, including worship got stuck in the snow. Hours before the start …
by Rev. Eugenia Anne Gamble It was an ordinary weekday morning in the beautiful coastal Alabama town of Fairhope when The Rev. Matt McCollum, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, welcomed parishioner Gaye Lindsey into his office. In her hand she clutched a carefully cut out newspaper article. This was not an unusual circumstance. Like a …
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Mom in need gets to use her talents to help other moms in need By Cindy Fisher – Director of Communication for the Presbyterian Home for Children Ten years ago this year, I left an abusive marriage with my two small kids in search of safety and security. Within a year of leaving, I lost …
Rev. James Gale, Executive Presbyter of Mid-South Presbytery My office is a collection of books, papers, pictures, and other objects. Everything in my office has a story, some much more interesting than others. One object in particular that garners a lot of conversation is the little plastic clip-on mirror, which I have attached to my …
By Marian McClure Taylor “I left Philadelphia to work here when racial injustice was so blatant in the national news during the pandemic. I wanted somehow to be on the right side. Landing work here was a God thing.” This was the personal testimony of our African-American guide when a colleague and I visited the …
