Faith for Thought

Faith for Thought is a bi-weekly offering of the

Michigan Conference United Church of Christ

July 15, 2016

New Attractions of Faith

We live in uncertain times. What is a church to do? Rev. Jody Betten shares some "new attractions of faith" to be considered in your ministry setting!

2016 Annual Meeting:
Registration is Now Open!

Theme: A New Covenant

"The time is coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the people..."

Jeremiah 31:31

Keynote Speaker: Professor Jennifer Harvey

Host Church: Woodside Church, Flint

Find out more information and get registered TODAY!

Next Meeting: July 23

Please join us for the next meeting of the
Michigan Open and Affirming Coalition:

Organizational Meeting

Saturday, July 23, 2016, 10:00 am - 12:30 noon

First Congregational UCC
218 N. Adams
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Coffee & light snacks served

For more information contact:

Wayne Burling (734) 377-0696 or

by email at wayne@miona.org

Sponsor a child from Woodside Church, Flint, to attend camp at Camp Talahi!

The Michigan Conference has been working closely with Woodside Church in Flint in responding to the water crisis. The newest collaboration includes Camp Talahi as we send kids from Woodside Church to a camp session at Talahi. Woodside has identified nine (9) children and families to attend a regular camp session or the Family Camp. If your church, or a group in your church, would like to sponsor a young person - a full scholarship is $395, or you may make a donation of any amount towards a partial scholarship. Please make your check payable to the Michigan Conference - designated for "Flint/Talahi".

Mail to the Michigan Conference, P.O. Box 1006, East Lansing, MI 48826-1006. Any funds received over the full scholarship total will go to Woodside's water filtration project.

NEW - Boundary Training opportunity

in JULY 2016!

July 28th has just been added to the calendar for a summer Boundary Training session here at the Michigan Conference office. If you are in need of updating your boundary training requirements this year - take advantage of this additional opportunity.

Find out all of the details on the attached flyer below or by clicking "REGISTER NOW". The training is $75 and includes materials and lunch.

Boundary Training & Border Crossing Event Flyer

Deadline to register: July 22, 2016

(Firm for food count)

This training event is sponsored by:

Ecumenical Center for Christian Leadership
Michigan Conference United Church of Christ

Prayers

Please join with us in prayer for Rev. Stuart Proctor (Disciples of Christ Pastor; served as supply/interim pastor at UCC churches) and his spouse Cheryl on the death of Stuart's brother, Roger Proctor, who passed on July 4, 2016. Encouragement and condolences may be sent to the Proctors at goodie@tc3net.com . OBITUARY

Please continue prayers for Bonnie Meek and her family on the sudden death of her son Joseph Meek, who passed away July 6, 2016, at the age of 37. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 16 @ 2:00 PM at St. Paul United Church of Christ - 31654 Mound Rd., Warren, MI.

OBITUARY & CONDOLENCES

Wishing you a blessed day and wonderful weekend!