Life of the Church and Prayer & Praise
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2020
Global Missions Conference
NOV 6-15 | 2020 Global Missions Conference
This year’s Global Missions Conference will be virtual! This presents many new and exciting opportunities to incorporate our missionaries around the world, but it also presents some challenges to those working in restricted countries. For this reason, we are requiring all participants to register for access to our secure Global Missions Conference website. Please follow the link at the bottom to request access!
MISSION TALKS
TODAY, 9:45 & 5:45 PM. Choose a topic and tune in to hear our missionaries and guests address some interesting trends in missions. Morning topics include the arts, racial diversity, disabilities, and technology. The evening topic discusses the opportunities and challenges of growing up on the mission field. Join the Mission Talks via the conference website.
Kid’s Missions Trivia Night
FRI NOV 13, 6:30 PM. Test your Missions IQ in this evening of fun and fellowship. Kids will be divided into teams of varying ages, so please let us know your kids’ ages when you register. Register by Wednesday, November 11. See complete details, including registration information, on the conference website. Check out the Kids Activities on our conference website and attend the Kids CE Classes to be ready for some of the questions. Prizes are available! Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Missions Trivia Night
FRI NOV 13, 7:30 PM. Sign up to be on a team with your friends or choose to be placed on a team at random. See complete details, including registration information, on the conference website. Check out the various pages of our conference website and attend some of the events to be ready for some of the questions. Prizes are available! Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Saturday Seminars
SAT NOV 14, various times. Choose from the following topics. See the conference website for full descriptions and to register for one or more of the seminars … a highlight of our Global Missions Conference this year!
10:00 AM – Missions Priority: Ministering to Internationals in Boston
– Karen Patschke, Park Street ESL Coordinator
– Park Street’s ESL Teachers
– Raymond Kam, Park Street Minister to Internationals
10:00 AM – Global Professionals: The Theology of Work
– Tom B., Park Street Missionary serving Central Asia
10:00 AM – The Gospel as Justice
Andrew & Anne May and Alberto & Joanna Parada, Park Street Missionaries serving South Africa
3:00 PM – Introduction to Disciple Making Movements
W & M Lee, Park Street Missionaries serving Central Asia
3:00 PM – Missions Priority: City Engagement – Faith at Work in the City
Kimberley Morrison, Park Street Minister of City Engagement
City Engagement Lead Team
TODAY! Mission Talks
TODAY, 9:45 & 5:45 PM. Choose a topic and tune in to hear our missionaries and guests address some interesting trends in missions. Morning topics include the arts, racial diversity, disabilities, and technology. The evening topic discusses the opportunities and challenges of growing up on the mission field. Join the Mission Talks via the conference website.
Kid's Missions Trivia Night
Kid’s Missions Trivia Night
FRI NOV 13, 6:30 PM. Test your Missions IQ in this evening of fun and fellowship. Kids will be divided into teams of varying ages, so please let us know your kids’ ages when you register. Register by Wednesday, November 11. See complete details, including registration information, on the conference website. Check out the Kids Activities on our conference website and attend the Kids CE Classes to be ready for some of the questions. Prizes are available! Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Missions Trivia Night
Missions Trivia Night
FRI NOV 13, 7:30 PM. Sign up to be on a team with your friends or choose to be placed on a team at random. See complete details, including registration information, on the conference website. Check out the various pages of our conference website and attend some of the events to be ready for some of the questions. Prizes are available! Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Saturday Seminars
Saturday Seminars
SAT NOV 14, various times. Choose from the following topics. See the conference website for full descriptions and to register for one or more of the seminars … a highlight of our Global Missions Conference this year!
10:00 AM – Missions Priority: Ministering to Internationals in Boston
– Karen Patschke, Park Street ESL Coordinator
– Park Street’s ESL Teachers
– Raymond Kam, Park Street Minister to Internationals
10:00 AM – Global Professionals: The Theology of Work
– Tom B., Park Street Missionary serving Central Asia
10:00 AM – The Gospel as Justice
Andrew & Anne May and Alberto & Joanna Parada, Park Street Missionaries serving South Africa
3:00 PM – Introduction to Disciple Making Movements
The Lees, Park Street Missionaries serving Central Asia
3:00 PM – Missions Priority: City Engagement – Faith at Work in the City
Kimberley Morrison, Park Street Minister of City Engagement
City Engagement Lead Team
A Note about Conference Security
Why do I have to sign in? Why can I not find a link to the Conference on the Park Street website? Elizabeth Lohnes answers some of these questions in this quick video:
If you have any difficulty, questions, or concerns, please email [email protected] and we will get back to you!
Daily Conference Devotionals
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H.O.M.E. (Homeless Outreach Ministry and Engagement)
H.O.M.E. (Homeless Outreach Ministry and Engagement)
THU NOV 12 | 5:30–7:30 PM
SAT NOV 14 | 12:00–2:00 PM
Share God’s love in practical ways on the Boston Common. Register by 4 days in advance for THURSDAY or SATURDAY. See complete details on the conference website.
H.O.M.E. Virtual Open House
H.O.M.E. Virtual Open House
THU NOV 12 | 6:30-7:30 PM
Meet some of the H.O.M.E. (formerly TNO) team members as they take you on a tour of their operations and share with you about their ministry. See how the meals are prepared in the Fellowship Hall and distributed to those in need outdoors. Join the Zoom meeting from the conference website.
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program (BHCHP)
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program (BHCHP)
SAT NOV 14 | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Assemble “Winter Wonderland” Christmas care packages with Park Street’s BHCHP City Engagement Team. The care packages you assemble will be distributed to patients in early December, along with handwritten notes of encouragement from you! Register here! See complete details on the conference website.
Community Servings Card Making
Community Servings Card Making
Create a homemade card to provide cheer to critically ill clients, who range in age from 3 to 101. Community Servings will deliver your card, along with a tailor-made meal. Your card will brighten a client’s day and let them know you are thinking of them and wishing them well. Include positive and encouraging messages such as “Hope you have a happy day!” or “Happy holidays!” Avoid saying things that might remind them of their illness such as “feel better soon” or “hope you get well.” Drop your card off at the front desk of Park Street Church and tell the receptionist that your card is for “Love Boston: Community Servings.” Of course, feel free to make more than one! Please have cards delivered by Sunday, November 22. Questions? Email [email protected].
Announcements
Job Opening: Part-time Ministries Assistant
The Ministries Administrative Assistant (MAA) will serve as the primary administrative support for the Senior Minister and other ministers as needed and as time allows. This is a part-time (20 hrs/wk) position.
Emergency Relief Fund Update
The Emergency Relief Fund continues to support food pantries at our sister churches, provide materials for face masks, help workers engaged in homeless care, purchase groceries for families with a COVID-19 diagnosis, and supply our own food bank (which provides back-up to food pantries around the city). Join in the ongoing work of City Engagement and our partnerships to serve the city!
| Nov 1, 2020 through Nov 3, 2020 |
2020 YTD |
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| Total Contributions | $2,600.00 | $117,607.66 |
| Distributions | ||
| Boston Food Pantries | ||
| Boston Churches | ||
| Other | ||
| Total Distributions | $4,000.00 | $46,452.85 |
| NET (Balance) | ($1,400.00) | $71,154.81 |
Thank you for your generous giving!
Community
Racial Justice & Reconciliation Ministry
On July 1, 2020, the Board of Elders for Park Street Church voted to form a ministry team to develop a ministry of racial justice and racial reconciliation. The team is comprised of elders, staff, and members of the church.
We invite you to learn about the team goals and members. We also encourage you to sign up for their prayer list, where you will receive regular updates on prayer requests relating to their work. Visit the link below to update your newsletter preferences to include “Racial Justice & Reconciliation Prayer List.”
Details about these and other events can be found on the events page!
Live over Zoom after each service:
These links will be live immediately after the 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM services.
Prayer & Praise
Pray for the Congregation
- “Declare his glory among the nations; his marvelous works among all the peoples!” (Psa 96:3);
- Draw near to God (Jas 4:7);
- Forgive others as God forgave you (Eph 4:32);
- Unite in one voice to glorify God (Rom 15:5-6).
Pray for the People
- For all participants in our virtual Global Missions Conference: deepening faith in the sufficiency of Christ’s love, and increasing prayer and concern for a suffering world;
- For our Elders: wisdom, grace, and unity as they continue discussing and providing direction for our worship together;
- For our Nominating Committee: discernment in prayerful consideration of leaders for our congregation;
- For our Staff: that God continues to watch over, provide, guide, and sustain our ministries;
- For all suffering physical or mental ill-health: hope for those stretched beyond their capacity to cope, and comfort of God’s sustaining presence amidst pain and misery;
- Thanksgiving for teachers and educators, and prayer for resources and flourishing for all learners;
- Thanksgiving for healthcare professionals, and prayer for physical, emotional, and spiritual strength for their work;
- Courage, hope, and help for those unemployed and unsure how to put food on the table and keep a roof overhead;
- Consolation and comfort for those grieving loss of various kinds, and enduring faith in God’s goodness, love, and provision;
- Deliverance, protection, and comfort for all particularly vulnerable and isolated in the coronavirus pandemic;
- Great wisdom, deep commitment, and right judgment for all in positions of authority with responsibility for leadership.
Pray for Grace
- To persevere in all mitigation efforts against COVID-19;
- To see and grow in concern and love for our neighbors;
- To bring spiritual renewal and unity to our communities in Christ’s name.