cross-mountain-clouds.jpg
Faith for Thought
new MI Conf logo
Faith for Thought is a bi-weekly offering of the 
Michigan Conference United Church of Christ
March 13, 2015

Take a look at your church's Constitution or Covenant. There is likely a sentence or two about serving in the world, and perhaps even working for the establishment if righteousness, justice and peace. How are we going to do that? This Faith for Thought presents some possibilities.
 


Righteousness, Justice and Peace
Righteousness, Justice and Peace

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Festival of Faith - April 18, 2015

First Christian Church
1001 Chester Road, Lansing MI 48912

Keynote Speaker:  Lillian Daniel

In preparation for the Festival of Faith, participants are encouraged to read our keynoter's most recent book. Lillian Daniel's book, When "Spiritual But Not Religious" is Not Enough, is available through your local library, your favorite bookstore, or your favorite on-line retailer including:

Registration information will be available soon!

 
 
National Church Leadership Institute
25 person challenge! 
Register by March 30, 2015 
10% OFF with CODE:  NCLI10MICHIGAN



Marriage Equality: Is Your Congregation Ready? 

A Workshop for Clergy and Planners

Monday, April 27, 2015
10a - 2:30p

Michigan Conference Office
5945 Park Lake Rd., East Lansing, MI

Cost:  $10 (incl. lunch)

Register by April 21, 2015



 
Association Spring Meetings

Covenant:
Sunday, March 22, 2015     3:00 p.m.
Emanuel UCC - 324 W. Main St., Manchester, MI
Notice of Ecclesiastical Council:  Lorraine Grinnell

Detroit Metropolitan:
Saturday, April 25, 2015    Time: 9:00 a.m.
First Congregational Church of Gibraltar, UCC

Eastern:  
Saturday, May 16, 2015     Time: TBD


Grand West:
Sunday, April 19, 2015     Registration: 2:30 p.m.
Second Cong'l UCC - 525 Cheshire Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI

Southwest:  Undetermined at this time.

United Northern: 
Saturday, April 25, 2015    Time: TBD
First Congregational Church, Cadillac, MI

Young Fenix Fellowship
with YFX Physical Theatre presents

Stories of Reintegration
Stories of PTSD


 
In our prayers...

Please keep Rev. John (Jack) Byers (COV, Retired Pastor) and his wife Jakie in your continued prayers. Jakie suffered a fall recently; both John and Jakie are in hospice care in Grand Blanc.

Please keep Rev. Gene McCornack and his wife Mariann in your continued prayers; Gene suffered a stroke on January 27. Jean continues to make slow and steady progress. Cards of encouragement can be mailed to his home: 14750 Lakeside Circle #112, Sterling Heights, MI 48313.


Wishing you a blessed day and wonderful weekend!
 

Michigan Conference
United Church of Christ
P.O. Box 1006
East Lansing, MI 48826-1006
517.332.3511

Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

In This Issue
Quick Links
Michigan Conference Staff
Put a face with the name! 
Conference Minister
Rev. Dr. Campbell Lovett
Associate Conference Minister
Rev. Cheryl Burke
Southeast
Area Minister
Rev. Dr. Renee Jackson
Southwest
Area Minister Rev. Nicole Havelka
Business Manager
Bob Heisler
Executive Administrative Assistant
Lisa Soulliere
Search & Call Administrative
Assistant
Merrilyn Vaughn-Hoffman
Administrative Assistant
Sasha Gaskin