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Pilgrim Point Youth Camps Overflow with Joy!
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 - from Rev. Garth Schumacher, Interim Associate Conference Minister of Faith Formation for Children and Youth
This year's two Youth Camps at Pilgrim Point have been filled to the brim with joy! Just look at the pictures! We're including a few here, but I encourage you to go to our Pilgrim Point Camp Facebook page. We're continuing to post more pictures and videos throughout the weeks.
Our spirits are high and our faith deepens by softening our hearts through simple competitive water games, small "family" group conversations, large group presentations and facilitations, early morning Taize services, evening vespers, pick-up games of ultimate Frisbee, learning new UCC "heart songs", good food, and great church adult leaders.
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Tom Liddle Answers Questions about Mission Work in East Timor
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The Minnesota Conference has been blessed to engage in global ministries in a variety of ways through the years. Now we have a wonderful opportunity to financially support the missionary appointments of two of our own, Rev. Tom and Dr. Monica Liddle (members of Peace UCC - Duluth).
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From Rev.Tom Liddle
 Tom, why do you feel called to this ministry?
Tom: Because the gospel calls us to accompany the poor in the struggle for liberation and justice. And I think our spiritual well being as a people and our vitality as a church depends on us being faithful to that call.
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Women's Retreat - Registration now OPEN!
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Women's Retreat
September 25-27, 2015
Join with the women of the Minnesota Conference UCC for a God-filled weekend while you experience the beauty of Pilgrim Point Camp on the shores of Lake Ida. Guiding us through the weekend will be presenter Maren Tirabassi. Download the brochure for more information and for a paper registration form.
Cost: $90/person
Questions about registration? Email Zac or call (612) 871-0359.
Questions about accommodations? Email Gigi or call (651) 226-1186.
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Reflections on General Synod
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 Mark Young shares his reflections following his time at General Synod in Cleveland. Also, the resolutions that were passed at General Synod in June are now available on the UCC website.
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Joys & Concerns
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United Church of Christ in New Brighton will celebrate its 125 th anniversary during the weekend of August 8-9, 2015. A dinner on Saturday evening will be followed by a program. A "Grand Worship" service on Sunday morning at 10 AM will feature a guest preacher, Rev. Linda Jaramillo, UCC Executive Minister for Justice and Witness. The church is located at 1000 Long Lake Rd. in New Brighton. Contact the church by phone at 651-633-1327 or email them for more information.
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Notices
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- Dr. Jennifer Harvey's key-note speech from the Annual Meeting in June is available. It is a powerful address about Racism.
- VOAD is offering FREE training under the Critical Incident Stress Management umbrella to help equip people to minister to people in distress. Spiritual and Psychological First Aid is offered on August 25-26 and Grief Following Trauma will be August 27-28. Details on these courses and registration information are available.
- For the second year in a row, the United Church of Christ is offering $250 matching grants to its congregations to assemble Church World Service Kits. Kits can be crucial to the recovery process following an international or domestic disaster. View details, as well as an application
- The Minnesota Conference Office is seeking your stories. How has the Conference impacted your church life? Have we helped with searching for and finding a new pastor? Have we been there to help your church through a transitional time? Or perhaps provided guidance and training to your clergy and lay leaders? Perhaps we've assisted in finding the resources you've needed to sustain your congregation? If you answered yes to any of these questions or have something else to share, we would love to hear your story. Please tell us in your words how we've made a difference. Stories can be submitted to Lese Wright. Photos and quotes are also welcome. We will use as many stories as we can in publications and marketing.
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