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Exciting Lineup of Presenters for
BCD Fall Conference October 30, 2010 |
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The Fall Conference program, from worship to keynote sermon to workshops, has been designed to explore the timely issues of multi-culturalism, multi-generationalism and growth in our congregations in the new decade. The worship service, led by the Rev. Catherine Cullen, and the keynote sermon by Tandi Rogers, Pacific Northwest District Program Specialist and newly appointed Interim Youth and Young Adult Ministries Director will kick-off our look at the many aspect of these topics.
Eight workshops have been developed to do more in depth examination of multi-culturalism and racial justice, ministry in the next decade, use for small groups as a tool for congregational growth, the role of the family in faith formation, the potential and promise of young adults for the future of our faith and congregations.
First Parish Duxbury, 842 Tremont St (Route 3A) is hosting the conference. Registration -- $25 adults, $10 youth -- can be done on line at http://bcduuafall2010.eventbrite.com, or by using the printed registration form available on the Fall Conference flier mailed to congregation offices in September. Doors open at 8:30a.m., worship and program start at 9:00.
For more information contact the BCD office at 508-559-6650/ ballouchanning@verizon.net. |
| Ballou Channing District Staff Changes |
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Two staff consultants will be leaving their positions with the district at the end of October. Deer Sullivan, Religious Education and Youth Ministry Consultant, has accepted the position of Acting Director of Religious Education at First Parish Brewster. Jen Shattuck, Young Adult Ministry Consultant, has had new work demands placed on her at her permanent job which has significantly reduced the hours available for the district part-time position. District Executive, Bill Zelazny, notes "Deer and Jen made significant contributions to the development of their respective positions, bringing creativity and energy to their work. We wish them all success in their new ventures, but they will be missed."
The District Executive will be assessing over the next several weeks staffing arrangements in order to determine how best to provide the broadest level of support to congregations with plans to appoint new staff by January 2011. |
| Events Around the District |
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· Cranberry Cluster Autumn Gathering
Wednesday, October. 20, 6:30 p.m.
First Parish Duxbury, 842 Tremont St (Route 3A,) Duxbury, MA
The annual autumn gathering of dinner followed by a program by Nancy Banks, Director of UU Mass Action about the legislative amendments on the November ballot. Cost is $8.00 per person at the door.
· 2010 Fogg Lecture Presented by First Parish Norwell
Sunday, October 24, 3:00 p.m.
First Parish Church, Norwell, 24 River Street, Norwell, MA 02061
Michael J. Hartwig, Ph.D, writer, ethicist, artist, and teacher will speak on the topic: End of Life Ethics. A voluntary donation will be collected for Campus of Caring, a group working to secure property for a hospice in Norwell.
· Mark Morrison-Reed to Speak at First Unitarian Church, Providence
Thursday, October 28, 7:00 p.m.
First Unitarian Church of Providence, 1 Benevolent Street
UU minister and author, the Rev Morrison-Reed, will look at what it is like to grow up an African-American UU and why UUism finds becoming more diverse such a struggle. He will read from his books In Between: Memoir of an Integration Baby and Darkening the Doorways: Black Trailblazers and Missed Opportunities in Unitarian Universalism. Free |
| 2010 District Statistics |
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Based on the congregation reports filed as of February 1, 2010
§ There are 45 active congregations
§ There are 5320 UUs in FY11 as compared 5311 in FY10.
§ 20 congregations grew; 19 declined and 7 remained the same size.
§ 24 congregation are at or below 99 members; 18 congregation are between 100 and 249 members; 1 congregation is between 250 and 399 members; and 2 are between 400-549 members
§ 3 congregations have 2 ministers (one co-ministry team), 27 have one full-time minister, 11 have less than a full-time minister and 4 are lay led |
| Good Stuff On-line |
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Keep up with news and about BCD conference, workshops and UU stories of interest by joining two on-line sites:
· Join the BCD Facebook as a "fan" -- http://www.facebook.com/bcduua. The district staff uses the Facebook page to disseminate event information and news of UU related topics.
· Join uuworld.org, the weekly on-line newsletter of the UU World. uuworld.org has new articles weekly, as well as, reprints of articles that appear in the print version of UU World, the quarterly magazine. To subscribe go to http://www.uuworld.org/subscriptions/emailnewsletter.shtml
. Join UU Parenting Blog, a weekly discussion about parenting and liberal religion with Michelle Richards, author of Tending the Flame: The Art of Unitarian Universalist Parenting. Read it at uuworld.org or subscribe to its feed at:
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| BCD Website Update |
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There has been a technical delay in the activation of the new BCD web site. Staff has been working to resolve the difficulty in transferring the URL routing to the new site. It is expect that the problem will be corrected soon. When activated, the URL will be the same as the current site - www.bcduua.org. The new site will be in Beta Testing through January 1.
One significant new feature will be a Google Calendar incorporated into the site. Congregations will be able to list their event information on this calendar. Information about the process to use to get event information posted will be sent to congregation offices soon. |
| Youth and Young Adult Ministries Director Being Recruited by UUA |
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The Unitarian Universalist Association is currently recruiting for the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. This position is responsible to provide vision, leadership, and oversight of the development and delivery of services for youth and young adult ministries in multiple venues. The complete position description is posted at:
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| 2011 Living Legacy Pilgrimage Planned |
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The Living Legacy Pilgrimage, a program of the Living Legacy Project, enables participants to follow the path of the civil rights moment through various important locations starting in Birmingham, AL. The Pilgrimage, April 16-23, 2011, will be led by the Rev. Gordon Gibson, the Rev. Hope Johnson, Annette Marquis, Janice Marie Johnson, and Donna Sequeira. Civil Rights Movement veterans and talented musicians will also join the tour to bring to it stories and music of the Movement. Registration will open October 15, 2010. For more information, contact Donna Sequeira, Social Justice Coordinator of the Thomas Jefferson District of the UUA at dsequeira@uua.org or visit www.uulivinglegacy.org. |
| Calendar |
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2010
Oct 18 BCD Board meeting 6:30 - 9:00pm
Sharon Unitarian Church, Sharon, MA
Oct 20 Cranberry Cluster Autumn Gathering* 6:30pm
First Parish Duxbury, Duxbury, MA
Oct 24 Fogg Lecture* 3:00pm
First Parish Norwell, Norwell, MA
Oct 28 Book Reading by Rev Mark Morrison-Reed* 7:00pm
First Unitarian Church, Providence, RI
Oct 30 BCD Fall Conference 9:00am- 3:00pm
First Parish Church, Duxbury, MA
Nov 5-7 OWL Training for elementary grades
Presented by MassBay & Clara Barton Districts
Information @ www.mbduua.org
Nov 15 BCD Board meeting 6:30 - 9:00pm
Location TBA
Nov 18 Working Together: New Minister & Religious 9:30am-3pm
(New date) Educator Team Workshop*
First Parish Church, Cohasset
Nov 24-25 BCD Office Closed - Thanksgiving
Dec 22-Jan3 BCD Office Closed - Christmas
2011
Jan 4 BCD office opens
Jan TBA BCD Board Mid-year Retreat*
Location TBA
Feb 7-11 UUMA CENTER Institute for Excellence in Ministry
Pacific Grove, CA
Feb 21 BCD Board Meeting 6:30-9:00pm
Location TBA
Mar 5 UUMN Music Conference*
Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, Attleboro, MA
Mar 5 Ordination: Katie Lawson
Foxborough Universalist Church
Mar 17-20 8th National Large Congregations Conference
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
Mar 17 BCD Board - BCD UUMA Chapter Roundtable
Location: TBA
Mar 21 BCD Board Meeting 6:30-9:00pm Apr 3 Installation: Revs Mary Ganz & JD Benson*
First Parish Brewster
Apr17 Installation: Rev. Jay Libby*
First Parish in Plymouth
Apr 30 BCD 2011 Spring Conference & Annual Meeting
Location TBA
Jun 22-26 General Assembly (GA),
Charlotte, North Carolina
*New since last month's calendar |
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