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A bi-weekly newsletter to keep you up-to-date and informed.
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Rev. Dr. Campbell Lovett
Conference Minister
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A Halloween Missive
Our Church's Wider Mission (OCWM)
In many of our Michigan UCC churches, autumn is a time for the annual stewardship campaign. In some churches, members are invited to help meet the budget; in others, members are invited to give in response to God's blessings in their lives; and in others still, members are encouraged to share from a sense of spiritual discipline. Some share a tithe, some a percentage or two higher than before, and others the same as last year. In all of our churches, the giving of members and friends is put to good use maintaining a house of worship in the community, providing Christian education and fellowship, and reaching out in mission.
One way that churches reach out in mission is by contributing to Our Church's Wider Mission. OCWM is churches honoring the covenant with the wider church. In Michigan, 70% of OCWM remains at the Conference level to support Michigan programs and 30% goes to the National Setting to help sustain a national and global presence. If you consider that most staff members are program staff, a very small percentage of your OCWM contributions pay for administration - though administration is always needed to manage ministry and mission. READ MORE
Faithfully,
Campbell Lovett
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Online Evaluation: 2014 Annual Meeting
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Did you find God in UNEXPECTED Places at the 2014 Michigan Conference UCC Annual Meeting?
Please take a moment to share your experience - your thoughts are greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance for taking a moment to share your comments and feedback. We strive to bring you a positive and uplifting Annual Meeting experience year after year!
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Annual Meeting = By the Numbers
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Here is a fun way to look at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Conference.
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Truman Morrison Memorial Lecture Series:
"Speaking Truth to Power"
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Three talks by Michael Lawrence, Professor of Law, Michigan State University, College of Law and author of "Radicals in Their Own Time: Four Hundred Years of Struggle for Liberty and Equal Justice in America" (Cambridge).
Saturday, November 1 - Luncheon 12-2 pm; $10
"Betrayals and Bridges" RSVP to Cindy 517/332-8693
Sunday, November 2 - Church Service 10-11 am
"Speaking Truth to Power and the Cost of Doing So"
Reception at 11:15 Edgewood Social Hall
Sunday, November 2 - Truman Morrison Memorial Lecture 4 pm
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Winter Fest 2015 will be held the weekend of February 6 - 8, 2015 at the United Church of Big Rapids. Please share this information with your youth!
WINTER FEST - About Us
SAVE THE DATE - Flyer
Youth Registration
Adult Registration
Combined Group Registration |
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First Congregational UCC, Grand Ledge
Celebrates 150th Anniversary with a Celebration!
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November 22, 2014 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
At
Come for an evening of Live Jazz, Hors d'Oeuvres, Cash Bar with Local Wines & Artisan Spirits. Proceeds to benefit FCUCC & Blessings in a Backpack.
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Attention All UCC Authorized Ministers
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Please read the informational letter from our UCC-National Offices regarding opting out of having your personal information published in the UCC Yearbook & Directory, Access UCC, and Conference/Association directories generated from the denominational database (Data Hub). Thank you!
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Boundary Tending & Border Crossing - Sessions available
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Boundary Training sessions are still available in 2014! To register for upcoming sessions in 2014 and 2015 - click on REGISTER.
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Memorial Service for Rev. Felix Lorenz
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A one-year anniversary of the passing of Felix A. Lorenz, Jr. will be held at St. Pauls UCC in Dearborn Heights on November 22, 2014, starting at 2 PM. Refreshments will be served after the service.
Felix served our Lord as an ordained minister for over 50 years, with the last 21 of those years serving us at St. Pauls. He retired in early 2012 and moved to California. Felix died last November, near Thanksgiving Day.
Come and Join us in this celebration of an extraordinary life. St. Pauls UCC is located at 26550 Cherry Hill Road, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127.
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CLERGY: Stand in Solidarity for Transit Concerns
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The Greater Detroit community has reached the tipping point for cooperation and the common good around regional transportation for all citizens with the establishment of the Regional Transit Authority. Already the public transit providers are establishing cooperative strategies to improve current service in the short-term and provide more service in the future .
We are asking clergy to stand in solidarity for the transit concerns of their congregations at the Build Transit. Build Business for a Better Life summit on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. We will be demonstrating the importance of transit as a justice issue by our very presence. Please bring leaders from your congregation to stand with you as we hear from Mr. Michael Ford, CEO of the Regional Transit Authority and others who will lead us into a bright future where transit serves one and all.
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The Chautauqua UCC Society:
Serve as Chaplain for a week - Summer 2015
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The Chautauqua United Church of Christ Society invites all authorized UCC clergy to apply to serve as Chaplain of the Week during the 2015 summer season at Chautauqua. For all who like great ideas and great performances, it's simply the best place to spend a week of summer. You will be treated to a nonstop schedule that features top lecturers, preachers, musicians, poets, and artists, all engaged in the joyful work of freeing the mind and the heart to address some of today's most urgent questions. Each year we invite nine UCC clergy to share a week of Chautauqua with us. In exchange for light duties, we provide housing, gate passes, parking, and access to a shared kitchen and dining space. The application deadline is November 30, 2014. For application information and forms, please visit www.cuccs.org. For information about Chautauqua visit: www.ciweb.org.
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The Just Peace Players present:
Just Love!
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Just Love!
Saturday, November 15, 2014
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate 30 years of what it means to be Open & Affirming in the UCC.
St. Paul UCC - 31654 Mound Rd., Warren, MI
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Association Fall Meetings
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Southwest: November 2, 2014 Portage UCC, Portage
Covenant: November 8, 2014 St. Stephen's Community Church, UCC, Lansing
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Save the Date! ONA Gathering 2015!
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The Coalition's national Open and Affirming Gathering is June 24-25, 2015, right before the UCC's General Synod in Cleveland!
Join us for inspiring worship, joyful music, powerful preaching, and workshops that will feed your mind and spirit. The Gathering is for ONA churches and congregations taking their first steps toward ONA.
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Camp Talahi Retreat and Nature Center 6458 Richardson Road Howell, MI 48843
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NEW Employment Opportunities:
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Are you currently looking for employment?
Check out our list of employment opportunities!
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"How Can We Prevent Suicide"
"Should We Consider Closing Our Church"
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The Dream of Justice (DOJ) Calendar and "Issue of the Month"
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In the fall of 2013 the Michigan Conference of the UCC passed a resolution to help put an end to the "Racialized" Criminal-Justice/Mass-Incarceration system. The Dream of Justice is the group formed by the Michigan Conference of the UCC to implement the resolution.
Read more about the on-going work of the Dream of Justice and learn how you can get involved.
DOJ Newsletter - October 2014
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Items for Sale or Donation: NEW ITEMS!
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You never know, you just might find something you have been looking for! Check out our list of items for sale or donation from local churches.
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Please hold in your hearts and in your continued prayers, the Rev. Sherry Schacht and her family (Eastern Association; retired pastor). Please continue to lift her up in your prayers of strength and courage -determination and faith - and for LOVE and comfort.
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5945 Park Lake Road | P.O. Box 1006 | East Lansing, MI 48826-1006
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