PEVA's Congregational Transformation Team will host a seminar on SAT., APRIL 5 entitled CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRY CHOICES FOR THE 21st CENTURY, led by GEORGE BULLARD, of the Columbia Partnership.  The workshop will take place at 1st PC, NORFOLK (820 Colonial Ave.) starting at 9 AM and will conclude at 2 PM.  Check-in will commence at 8:30 AM.  There will be morning refreshments available and lunch will be provided.  Cost = $10.  CLICK HERE to view the overview for this discussion, and click REGISTRATION to sign up!  Click FULL COLOR BROCHURE to download and view more.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MON., MARCH 31!  You may pay with a check made out to PEVA and mail to 801 Loudoun Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23707 or bring to the event.  It is hoped that each PEVA congregation will have at least one person in attendance!  Bring your leadership team.

WEBINAR PREVIEW!  MARCH 12 at  2 PM. This is a FREE Introduction webinar on Congregational Ministry Choices for the 21st Century for clergy and lay leaders in the Presbytery Eastern Virginia.

REGISTER FOR THE INTRODUCTION WEBNAIR at www.wepay.com/events/congregationalchoicesmarch12

APRIL 25, 2014 is the 315th ANNIVERSARY of all protestant dissenters in Virginia having obtained religious liberty as FRANCIS MAKEMIE's petition to colonial Governor Francis Nicholson resulted in his being granted the FIRST LICENSE as a DISSENTING PREACHER.  He then conducted services at his homes in Onancock, VA (near the present-day Naomi Makemie Church) and what is now Makemie Park.  On Oct. 6, 1699, Francis Makemie held the FIRST officially sanctioned Presbyterian meeting in the colony at his home in Makemie Park.  CLICK HERE to read the most recent results of the archeological dig at that location!

PEVA's Transitional General Presbyter, the Rev. Liza Hendricks, delivered a sermon at the 98th Stated Meeting of Presbytery on January 25, entitled "Bridge Tunnels and Rummage Sales."  CLICK HERE to access that sermon that so many enjoyed!

Due to snow and ice conditions, COM has RESCHEDULED their meeting to NEXT TUES., MARCH 11 - still at SECOND PC, NORFOLK.  All appropriate documents can be found on the confidential COM members page.

All handy-persons are invited to this opportinity for mission and service at MAKEMIE WOODS CAMP & CONFERENCE CTR. on SAT., MARCH 15 from 9 AM - 3 PM, lunch included!  The primary purpose of this day's activities will be to prepare the camp for the 5-K race planned for the following weekend.  Please contact mike@makwoods.org if you plan to come, so adequate lunch and deployment preparations can be made.

The first Sunday in Lent MARCH 9 2014 has been designated “WEAR YOUR BLUE T-SHIRT TO CHURCH SUNDAY” as a testament of one of the ways One Great Hour of Sharing makes a difference.  

Give to One Great Hour of Sharing this Easter to help transform suffering into healing and hope by supporting programs like Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

The Rev. Keith Curran, Pastor of St. Andrew PC, found this cool, 2-minute VIDEO summarizing the meaning Ash Wednesday and Lent.  Take a couple of minutes and watch!  CLICK HERE to view.

Check out what God is doing at Hidenwood PC!

The Rev. Dr. JOHN E. MORGAN will be INSTALLED as Pastor and Head of Staff of WILLAIMSBURG PC at the 11 AM service on SUN., MARCH 16.  Dr. THOMAS G. LONG, Professor of Preaching at Candler School of Theology, Emory University (Atlanta, GA), will be the guest preacher in this service called and convened by the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia.  All are invited to this special service of worship.  Dr. Long will also preach at the 9:30 AM service. 215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185.  Call 757-229-4235.

Barron F. Black Theological Scholarship – For students at Virginia Theological Seminary (Alexandria, VA) who are candidates for the ministry. Students must be residents of the geographic region served by the Diocese of Southern Virginia.  Richard D. and Sheppard R. Cooke Memorial Scholarship – For students from Hampton Roads attending Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond who are candidates for the ministry. Preference will be given to students from Norfolk churches within the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia.  William F. Miles – For a student from Hampton Roads who is preparing for leadership in a field of religious service.

Every week we will post 5 BIBLE QUESTIONS on the home page of the PEVA website and provide answers on another page.  You may  appreciate the mini-brush-up, be inspired to seek greater detail from your Bible, and/or congratulate yourself on being a Biblical scholar extraordinaire!

1. In the Old Testament, the word ark is applied to three very different objects. What are they?
2. All the following, excepting one, belong in the same category.  Who is the outsider? Ehud, Shamgar, Jehu, Othniel, Abimelech?
3. From whom did Timothy get his religious training?
4. How old was David when he died?
5. Among whom did Paul find his most bitter and implacable enemies?

Answers can be found on the HUNGER PEACEMAKING PDA page!