GA 219 – Monday

Posted by Marvin on July 5, 2010 under Uncategorized

Friends,

First, let me say that I discovered late last night that no one was able to read my posts to the GA219 Blog. I have transferred all that was on that site to this site and so you should read this and the several posts that follow down the bolg. And I will continue to post to this blog and to Facebook as well. The Facebook posts throughout the day are easier and the post at night to this sight will be a wrap-up of the significant issues of the day.

The Committees of the GA were all meeting today and in fact some of them continue to meet as I write this post. For the Presbytery of South Louisiana the most significant happening of the day was that our Wetlands overture was passed in committee by a unanimous vote. There was in addition a desire of the committee to work on a response by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We were involved in negotiations yesterday evening and much of the morning on the wording of the action to be taken. Although I don’t have the precise wording of the recommendation by the committee, I can say that it involves a response for counseling, for affirmative action, for communities that are affected by the spill, and much more. This recommendation was also passed by a unanimous vote. Believe me, we were celebrating the outcome of these two actions and we pray that the General Assembly will vote the same way as the committee.

Tomorrow I will be busy with meetings and Jean Marie will be able to return to the Project Homecoming booth in the display area. I also ask that you all continue to keep the General Assembly in your prayers for the many difficult actions that remain before the committees and for the General Assembly when it reconvenes on Wednesday. There are many actions that need to be handled in a very short period of time.

Blessings on all of you.

Marv