BCD Facebook Page Continues to be Active

 

New information is continually being posted on the BCD Facebook page, (http://www.facebook.com/bcduua) such as a story about Tucson, AZ becoming an immigrant welcoming city, shared via Standing on the Side of Love. Being connected to the BCD Facebook is a good way to get information quickly. The Facebook page delivers to an individual's computer news, updates about events and resource information links to the UUA. If you are on Facebook, "LIKE" our district's page and start to automatically get new posted information.

GA Reunion at Fall Conference

 

If you went to the 2012 Justice GA plan to come to the "BCD GA Reunion" to be held on October 20 as part of the BCD Fall Conference. Come to reconnect with other BCD GA'ers, talk about what you and your congregation may be planning for immigration justice work this year and perhaps join a task force to plan a BCD immigration justice conference in 2013. Watch for details to come soon.

Job Opportunities

 

• Youth Ministry Coordinator/Office Assistant

First Parish Brewster, Brewster, MA

A part-time Youth Ministry Coordinator/Office Assistant for 10 hours a week, from the end of August to the end of May, Sunday evenings and a weekday, $15 per hour. For further details visit our website www.firstparishbrewster.org to see the announcement and job description. To apply send cover letter and resume to Deer Sullivan, Lifespan Faith Development Director, at deersullivan@firstparishbrewster.org or by mail to: First Parish Brewster, c/o deer Sullivan, 1 Harwich Rd, Brewster, MA 02631

 

• Acting Director of Music Ministry

First Parish Brewster, Brewster, MA

A 380 member church is seeking a ¾ time Acting Director of Music Ministry. The Director develops and implements a comprehensive music program for workshop and other events in the life of the church. A complete job description can be found at www.firstparishbrewster.org. Send application to: First Parish Brewster, 1 Harwich Rd, Brewster, 02631, ATTN: Search DMM or to goodwork@firstparishbrewster.org, subject line Search DMM.

 

• Director of Youth Ministry

The Federated Church of Orleans, East Orleans, MA

Develop and lead a new youth ministry to include, for instance, weekly gatherings of the youth, and mission trips and community activities to include creating and managing social media and networking in the Orleans community. Works closely with the Senior Minister. Qualifications: BA degree and experience working with youth 11 - 18. 15 hr/wk, $14 - $17,000 DOE. Contact the Federated Church at fedchurch.orleans@verizon to get full job description or to apply

or to The Federated Church of Orleans, 162 Main Street, PO Box 761, East Orleans, MA 02643.

News from the Lager UU World

 

• Congregation Leader Workshops Offered by Clara Barton/Mass Bay District

CBD/MBD will have several Learning Congregation workshops to which BCD congregation leaders are invited. Congregations are encouraged to send teams. Programs are held on Saturdays 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This year's workshops are:

• Revitalizing Your Congregation -- Saturday, November 10, 2012
• Creating and Supporting Lay Pastoral Care Teams - Saturday December 1, 2012
• Creating and Leading Dynamic Lay-Led Worship - Saturday, June 8, 2013

For more information go to: http://www.cbd-mbd-uua.org/drupal/content/saturday-workshops

 

• Continuing with Justice GA in the BCD

Staff at the UUA and Beacon Press have assembled resources and reports from Justice GA to help congregations continue (start) the journey to immigration justice. It is available at http://www.uua.org/ga/2012/business/209020.shtml

 

• Create a Social Justice Liturgical Calendar

Start planning a congregational social justice calendar for the year with the help of the UUA Social Justice Calendar http://www.uua.org/justicecalendar/index.shtml. Congregations can join in collective national advocacy and witness with the UUA, Standing on the Side of Love, UU social justice organizations, other UU congregations, and community and national partners. As the dates approach, go to www.uua.org/justice for worship resources, action campaigns, educational materials and more on a variety of issues that your congregation may already be working on or want to start.

 

• LREDA Fall Conference:

Join LREDA(Liberal Religious Educator's Association) in historic Williamsburg, VA October 18-21, 2012 for the annual Fall Conference with the theme The Arc of the Universe is Long

Hotel reservations need to be made by September 17th by going online to the http://www.lreda.org/fall-conference-2012-hotel-information. Registration for the conference itself will be available soon. 

 

• Resources for Religious Education Program from CLF

High-quality religious education resources for a family, small group or a small(er) congregation is available through RE Express, a program of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF). RE Express offers tools to create a complete RE program or to creatively expand a larger program. This year's curriculum is centered around the theme, The Big Questions. CLF members can access the materials without cost; $129 subscription for non-members. To subscribe to RE Express, or to learn more about the Church of the Larger Fellowship, contact CLF: clf@clfuu.org, 617-948-6150

Calendar

 

Sep 5^#             New Congregation Leader Orientation                              7:00 - 9:00 p

First Parish Church, Cohasset

Sep 29             President's Council                                                               8:30 a- 12:00 n

First Parish, Taunton

Sep 29             BCD Board of Directors meeting                                        12:30 - 2:30 p

First Parish ,Taunton

Oct 20             BCD Fall Conference

First Parish Unitarian Universalist, Canton

Oct 20             BCD Board of Directors meeting                                        1:30 - 3:00 p

First Parish Unitarian Universalist, Canton

Oct 27             Turn Around and Growth Church Conference

First Parish, Taunton

Nov 4^#             Ellen Quaadgras ordination and installation                      TBA

Westminster Unitarian Church, East Greenwich, RI

Nov 4^@           Rev. Kate Sullivan installation                                             5:00 p

                        Universalist Meeting House, Provincetown, MA

Nov 4^@           Rev Paul Langston-Daly installation                                   3:00 p

First Unitarian Church, New Bedford

Nov 21-26       BCD Office closed - Thanksgiving

Dec 20-31       BCD Office closed - Holiday

 

2013

Jan 12             BCD Board of Directors meeting                                        6:30 - 9:00 p

First Parish Church, Cohasset

Mar 2              Music Conference

Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, Attleboro

Mar 18            BCD Board of Directors meeting                                        6:30 - 9:00 p

First Parish Church, Plymouth

Mar 29-30^@   New England Region Board Gathering

 Unitarian Universalist Church, Nashua, NH

Apr 27              Spring Conference & Annual Meeting                               9:00 a - 1:00 p

First Congregational Parish, Kingston

May 20           BCD Board of Directors meeting                                        6:30 - 9:00 p

First Congregational Parish, Kingston

Jun 19-23       General Assembly

Louisville, KY

 

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