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Michigan Conference UCC:
E-Bulletin
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| From Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Campbell Lovett |
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We Are Overjoyed
"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day." E. B. White
The Michigan Conference Annual Meeting is five weeks from today! What? Five weeks? Yes, five weeks. E. B. White summarizes why it is so hard to plan an annual meeting - we have a desire to improve the world through workshops, keynote addresses, resolutions and the business of the Conference; while we also have a desire to enjoy the world through fellowship together, meals and worship. We are working hard to plan the day(s)!
Some highlights:
- Rev. Cameron Trimble, from Center for Progressive Renewal, will share with us regarding recent trends in the American religious context and challenge us to be overjoyed instead of depressed.
- There will be a choice of 18 workshops, 35 display tables, UCC Resources for sale, and a chance to explore two fabulous settings in Grand Rapids - First (Park) Congregational Church, UCC, and the Eberhard Center at Grand Valley State University.
- The festival service of worship on Friday evening will feature incredible music and a powerful preacher. A brass quintet, timpani, harp, oboe, bells, choir and soloists will have parts in the service of worship; Rev. Mayowa Reynolds from Fellowship Chapel in Detroit will be the Conference Preacher. We will be overjoyed!!
- Delegates will be engaged in a strategic planning process for the Conference as a part of the keynote address, and every church will have the opportunity to be equipped with resources for planning and coaching in their home settings.
- The meeting will include time to reflect on resolutions from General Synod, and to engage in the issues that affect us here in Michigan: religious liberty, extravagant welcome for all, and social justice.
- On Saturday, young people will have the opportunity to engage in a service project at United Church Outreach Ministries (UCOM).
I encourage each Local Church to not only send delegates to represent your church, but to invite additional church members to attend as well. There will be something for everyone.
Together, on October 23 and 24th, we will improve the world and enjoy the world!
With you on the journey,
Campbell Lovett
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2015 Annual Meeting of the
Michigan Conference UCC
"We Are Overjoyed"
"The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced"
Psalm 126:3
Friday, October 23, 2015
First Park Congregational Church
10 East Park Place, NE
Grand Rapids, MI
Saturday, October 24, 2015
L.V. Eberhard Center
301 West Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI
Keynote Speaker: 
REGISTRATION is open! Please click 'REGISTER NOW' below to get registered for the Annual Meeting.
Visit our website for more information ( www.michucc.org) including information about lodging. Please know that there are only a few rooms left in our block of rooms at the Holiday Inn. If you need overnight accommodations, please call them soon!
**As a reminder, this year's Annual Meeting is "PAPER-LESS" - All materials will be available online prior to Annual Meeting. We encourage all churches to provide copies of these materials to their delegates in preparation of the meeting. Thank You!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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 Prophetic Integrity Mission Area Team
Social Justice Grants
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UCC Women of Metro Detroit Fall Meeting
Saturday, September 26, 2015
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
"The Hand That Rocked the Cradle:
Challenging Roles of
Women in the Church"
Detroit, MI 48235
Donation: $20
Please send checks to:
UCC Women of Metro Detroit
P.O. Box 21134
Detroit, MI 48221
Questions? Ms. Amal Muhammad
313/657-5510
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 RE-MEMBER
founder and Ambassador-at-large, Keith Titus now has a website
Please stop in for a visit to read my blog and learn how to order my books. I have three (3) currently in print; written and published since my retirement from active ministry in January, to focus on writing and traveling for RE-MEMBER. I have several more in the offing....It's not that I'm that prolific; some of the future tomes will be writings that have amassed over this long lifetime of scribbling. Profits from the books go to RE-MEMBER. Check out the music on the site - by #4 son Christian. #3 son Justin also has a book of short stories, "Senses and Bones" available at www.lulu.com in the bookstore, available as ebook or print. |
Michigan Interfaith Power & Light
10th Annual Sustainability Conference
"Green and Grow Your Congregation"
From:
The Peoples Church | 200 W. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, MI 48823 | 517.332.5073
Join congregations from across the state for Michigan Interfaith Power and Light's 10th annual sustainability conference entitled "Green and Grow Your Congregation" to be held on Friday, October 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Peoples Church in East Lansing.
*Learn how to "green" your house of worship and make it more energy efficient.
*Choose from 15 great workshops.
*Hear from several speakers.
*Network with faith leaders and sustainability experts from across Michigan.
The goal of the conference is to provide attendees with information about how sustainability can enable growth in congregations. The MIPL's target audience for this event is member houses of worship and the 10,000 congregations in Michigan.
For more information about the event, please contact Cathy Marshall at Michigan Interfaith Power and Light at admin@miipl.org or call (248) 537-9175.
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Association
Fall Meetings
Covenant Association:
OCT 10, 2015
Location: Pilgrim Cong'l UCC, Lansing
Detroit Metropolitan
Association:
OCT 3, 2015
Location: St. John-St. Luke UCC, Detroit
Eastern Association:
OCT 24, 2015
Informal gathering - sitting together at lunch during the MI Conf Annual Meeting
Grand West Association:
OCT 11, 2015
Location: Hudsonville Congregational UCC
Southwest Association:
SEPT 26, 2015
Location: First Cong'l UCC, Coloma
United Northern Association:
SEPT 26, 2015
Location: First Cong'l UCC, Benzonia
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The Dream of Justice is a group within the Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ working to end mass incarceration.
August Newsletter
Sign the Resolution:
Proclaim Release to the Captives
This resolution was passed by the Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ, and then sparked a broader resolution that was submitted and adopted by the UCC General Synod in June, 2015. Sign this resolution to show your support and to get involved.
http://tinyurl.com/signreleasetothecaptives
Contact Emily (emilyhamstra@gmail.com) to have email addresses added to or removed from the Dream of Justice Newsletter list.
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Are you looking for employment?
New Opportunities -
Updated 9/8/15!
Check out our list of available positions!
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Items for Sale or Donation
UPDATED (9.2.15)
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
"Can Congregations Attract Young Adults"
"New Models for New Churches: What Works?"
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 Joys & Concerns
The Michigan Conference asks for continued prayers for Rev. Deborah Dean Ware, Pastor at Church of the Good Shepherd in Ann Arbor. Deborah has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is receiving medical treatment this month. Deborah is blogging about her experience at:
We also continue prayers for strength and wellness as she recovers from recent surgery.
Please continue to lift up the Rev. Sherry Schacht (Eastern Association; retired pastor) and her family with prayers filled with strength and courage - determination and faith - love and comfort.
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Michigan Conference
United Church of Christ
P.O. Box 1006 | East Lansing, MI 48826-1006
517-332-3511
conference@michucc.org
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