Amanda Robinson earned a “Superior” rating at the Plano Music Teachers’ Association Sonatina Festival on April 12!

The Carpenter kiddos, including our own Emily Mikhail and Kyle Webster, took “Sweepstakes” at the UIL Band contest which

This is the year for General Assembly to meet!  Meeting now only every other year, our denomination’s national meeting will be held on the west coast. The agenda is quickly filling up with issues and concerns of all kinds. Over the coming months, it is important that we keep an eye on what is happening as we are all part of the same denominational family. In this preview, some of the issues related to social justice are listed below.

"Comfort My People: A Policy Statement on Serious Mental Illness," offers definitions, identifies professional bodies concerned with this issue, and urges Presbyterians at all levels to be informed and to encourage training and service.

"A Social Creed for the Twenty-First Century" and Recognition of the Centennial of the "Social Creed of the Churches" of 1908.

"Costly Lessons of the

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General Assembly Notes

By David Batchelder

Iraq War" is accompanied by a study paper, with four foci: "Repent" [of an unnecessary war], "Restore" [Iraqi sovereignty and security], "Rebuild" [coordinated foreign aid, healthcare for the wounded and maimed], "Reconcile" [the many political, ethnic, and religious groups, with resettlement of refugees and the internally displaced]

"From Homelessness to Hope: Constructing Just, Sustainable Communities for All God's People," calls for "communities of hospitality," starting with shelters and moving to transitional housing and permanent affordable housing. There are recommendations for federal, state, and local housing policies and use of funds. The topic has fresh relevance with the wave of foreclosures.

"God's Work in Women's Hands: Pay Equity and Just Compensation," calls on Presbyterians to look at the

church's own employment and compensation practices, and supports legislation to promote pay equity.

"Struck Down But Not Destroyed: From Hurricane Katrina To a More Equitable Future," praises the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and countless volunteers, but notes many problems: "triage, planned and unplanned," moldy homes and hazardous trailers, and issues of resettlement and the continuing vulnerability of coastal communities.

"The Power to Change: U.S. Energy Policy and Global Warming," deals with issues of energy efficiency, sustainable production, and stewardship, in both the church and public policy.

The details of these and other reports can be found at http://www.pcusa.org/ga218/

meant they received all ones in both Concert and Sightreading.

Miles Hutson, Emily Mikhail, and Kyle Webster are all part of their respective Middle School’s Mock Trial teams.

Shelby Stubbe and Lauren Fleming have been part of the

Grace Presbytery S.T.A.R.S. program and served as leaders at the Presbytery’s Middle School YouthQuake weekends in April. 

If you know of a kiddo of any age whose accomplishments should be shared and celebrated, tell Jeanie, Jenny or Betty.

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