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Nepal Earthquake Relief
The Conference Office has been receiving inquiries regarding the Nepal earthquake. One Great Hour of Sharing funds from the National Setting have been sent to our global mission partners at Act Alliance, a consortium of faith-based organizations already present in Nepal. Immediate relief to the disaster is being offered and will be followed by long-term rehabilitation efforts. For churches and individuals who would like to donate to this relief effort, please make checks payable to Michigan Conference UCC with "Nepal Earthquake" on the memo line and send to the Conference Office, or donate to OGHS directly online at ucc.org. Much more information about the UCC's response can be found at: http://www.ucc.org/disaster_nepal_earthquake
Thank you for your prayers and support in this great time of need. Truly we are doing together what we cannot do alone.
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IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN
Sponsored by the Michigan Conference United Church of Christ
"Truly I tell you, wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her." MARK 14:9
Sunday, May 17, 2015
11:00 - 3:30 p.m.
A day to remember and appreciate women (ordained and lay) who have strengthened the Michigan UCC over the past 50 years.
7301 Curtis Street
Detroit, MI 48221
Come for the whole day or just the afternoon program!
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Keynote Speaker:
Vice President Joe Biden
United States of America
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60th Annual
Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner
Celebrating Freedom
MEASURED BY PRACTICE, TREASURED BY SACRIFICE
Sunday, May 3, 2015 5:00 P.M.
Tickets Available Now!
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 Connecting Youth & Young Adults
Do you want to connect your youth and young adults with others in the UCC?
Do you want to share with others what you are doing?
If so, its time to join the MUCCY Facebook page for youth and young adults. Here we keep you informed about what is happening at Camp Talahi, with YFX youth programs, with WinterFest Ski events, with events in the UCC for youth... and we want to hear about your events! Encourage your youth, young adults and their representatives to "join" today! Go to our Facebook Page and "join."
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Next Meeting in Ann Arbor
Saturday, May 9th, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hosted by:
Bethlehem United Church of Christ ONA Task Force
423 S. Fourth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2301
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UCC Women of Metro Detroit Spring Meeting
Godly Women / Wisdom Warriors
Listening & Engaging Across Generations
Esther 4:14b "For Such A Time As This"
Date:
Saturday, May 9, 2015
RSVP by: May 1, 2015
Location:
Grosse Pointe Congregational Church
240 Chalfonte Ave.,
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Registration Fee:
$20 Donation (Breakfast & Lunch)
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 Faith & Politics Workshop: Offered by STEM
Are you interested in the Role of Religion in Public Life?
Saturday, May 16, 2015
9:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Dr. Robert D. Cornwall will teach about a model for Christian engagement in American Public Life as people of faith. An ecumenical and interfaith discussion platform.
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 Haslett Community Church
Youth On A Mission Golf Outing
Cost: $140 per team ($35 per person)
Our registration filled up quickly last year, so register your foursome soon!
There will be prizes and contests on each hole!
Not a golfer? Consider sponsoring a cart ($25) or a hole ($75). You can also donate a gift card ($10 or more to any area business). Or join us for lunch that day at the golf course ($10). All funds go toward our Youth Mission Trip Fund.
Email: Erin Heisler (erin.heisler@att.net) for registration or sponsorship forms!
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 Pre-Annual Meeting Event
Do What Matters
October 22, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
A dynamic training experience for church leaders.
- How are faithful Christian disciples formed today?
- What sustains them through a lifetime?
- How can congregations make a real difference?
Audience:
Pastors and Staff, Children's Ministry Team, Youth Ministry Team, Small Group Ministry Team, Adult Formation Team, Sunday School Teachers, Council/Vestry, other interested leaders, ministry leaders and teams from neighboring congregations.
For more information and to register
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2015 Annual Meeting
Michigan Conference UCC
"We Are Overjoyed!"
Friday, October 23
First Park Congregational Church
10 East Park Place, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Saturday, October 24 L.V.Eberhard Center301 Fulton St., WestGrand Rapids, MI 49504www.gvsu.edu
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Photo courtesy of Center for Progressive Renewal
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Keynote Speaker:
The Rev. Cameron Trimble,
Executive Director & CEO,
MORE INFORMATION TO COME - STAY TUNED!
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 Ride a bicycle to General Synod in Cleveland from mid-Michigan? That's nuts!
If you think that bicycling from Lansing, Michigan to Cleveland, Ohio over four days instead driving four hours is silly; that camping out on the floor of a church after bicycling sixty to seventy miles sounds more like torture than fun, then you'll probably not want to join me and others bicycling to the 30th General Synod in Cleveland, Ohio.
I admit it. The idea was hatched as a reaction to a delegate (a rural western state if I recall correctly) that suggested that if we supported our denomination working towards being divested from fossil fuels we should turn in our plane tickets and walk home. I may have taken time at a Speak-Out and suggested while I wouldn't walk back to Michigan from California, I would bicycle to Cleveland in 2015. It was my little part to show them that it could be done. I looked at some maps, contacted some churches along the way that could house bicyclists overnight, and second-guessed myself every turn of the pedal.
It's really going to happen. Leaving from the Lansing area June 22, stopping in Manchester for overnight, another stop southwest of Toledo, before arriving in Cleveland in time for General Synod. As much as possible, we'll route ourselves on rails-to-trails in Ohio, but there will be urban streets in the cities - you must be comfortable riding with motor vehicles.
There is a cost involved, but it's rather small (we pay for the fossil fuel for the SAG wagon - hauling the night-time equipment). You need a good bicycle in good repair, a pannier or bike bag to carry gear you need for the day, and money for meals (and ice cream). You should also plan for a way to get back from Cleveland (I've got some space in a pickup truck) since I suspect our return schedules are unique.
If you're really interested in bicycling four days in late-June to Cleveland, contact Harold Beer via email: beer@msu.edu or by phone (517) 484-1032.
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 Bicycle Odyssey 2015
As your thoughts turn to summer and bicycling, please consider the 2015 installment of Bicycle Odyssey. Planned by First Church Rochester members, Brad and Barb Barnes, this year's edition will be based in Ellsworth, Michigan beginning on Thursday, July 9th. Gather at the Wooden Shoe Campground that evening, meet the gang, and then prepare to ride 150 miles of beautiful roads and trails in northwest Michigan over the next three days! Friday and Saturday are full days, and Sunday is a half-day of cycling. Must have bicycle, helmet and tent - at least. Please be in touch with Barb and Brad at babarnes@comcast.net for more information. |
 Joys & Concerns
Please continue to hold in your prayers the Rev. Gene McCornack and his wife Mariann. Gene suffered a stroke on January 27. After extended time at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, he was moved to the UCC Pathways program at Evangelical Homes of Michigan. Gene was discharged from Pathways on Thursday, April 23 after a two month stay. He will be transferred to the Assisted Living side of Waltonwood, Room 2015 and continue having therapy. His wife Mariann will continue to live on the independent living side and thanks everyone for their continued prayers. Cards of encouragement can be mailed to: 14750 Lakeside Circle #112, Sterling Heights, MI 48313.
Please hold in your hearts and continued prayers, the Rev. Sherry Schacht and her family(Eastern Association; retired pastor). Please continue to lift her up in your prayers filled with strength and courage - determination and faith - love and comfort. |
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Boundary Tending and Border Crossing
703 E. Main Street, Dewitt, MI 48820
Sessions are available:
September 10, 2015
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Are you looking for employment?
New Opportunities!
Check out our list of available positions!
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Items for Sale or Donation
New Items!
'Like New' Fax Machine
New Century Hymnals
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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The Parish Paper
"Seeking a Bivocational Calling for Pastors and Churches"
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Celebrate 30 years of ONA and plan for the future at the 2015 National ONA Gathering!
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UCC Women of Michigan proudly present:
The Gathering 2015 "Dance in the Spirit"
June 12 - 14, 2015
Kettunen Center, Tustin, MI
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Ginny Titus
Join us for a weekend of retreat, renewal, relaxation and recharging. It is a time to greet old friends and make new ones!
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Get the latest camp information and links for registration
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The Dream of Justice (DOJ) Calendar & "Issue of the Month"
WE ARE THE DREAM OF JUSTICE ("DOJ") group of the Michigan Conference of the UCC ("MCUCC"). Last fall the MCUCC passed a resolution to help put an end to the "racialized" Criminal-Justice/Mass Incarceration system. The DOJ is the group formed by the Michigan Conference UCC to implement the resolution. This racialized criminal justice system impacts disproportionately on people of color; the impact is intentional and has racist roots. Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In The Age Of Colorblindness, provides important information about this latent but real racism in the U.S. This book has opened-the-door so we can clearly see the ongoing racism.
Read more about the on-going work of the Dream of Justice Team and learn how you can get involved.
Follow the link below to read the resolution and sign the Statement of Support.
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