UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
PREPARED TO SERVE
The NH Conference, UCC, will host Prepared to Serve on February 20 at Pembroke Academy. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Many of our South Church folks will be participating this year: Becky Field - Understanding our Immigrant & Refugee Neighbors; Revs. John & Faye Buttrick - Breaking Open General Synod Resolution on Israel/Palestine; Becky Field - Different Roots, Common Dreams: New Hampshire's Cultural Diversity; Duane Bailey - It Is Finished: The Work of End of Life Preparation Task Completion, A Brief Overview of the Basics; Sue Moore - Peace, Justice and the Environment; Rev. Mollie Landers Hatt - In God's Backyard; Incorporating Outdoor Ministries into the Life of the Congregation.
Please plan to sign up and attend PREPARED TO SERVE
More information is posted on the board in Fellowship Hall.
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A THANK YOU FROM THE UCC
Gary Schulte from the NH Conference sent the following message and asked that we pass it on to all the cookie bakers providing goodies for their Open House.
" Dear Friends in Christ: Thank you for the delicious cookies that you provided for the Conference's Advent/Christmas Open House. We had many friends who came to share in the festivities. It was a wonderful afternoon. Your cookies certainly helped to make it so. We are grateful to be partners in ministry with you. Advent Blessings and Christmas Joy! Gary Schulte"
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THINK SUMMER!
Registration is now open for conferences on beautiful Star Island in the Isles of Shoals, off Portsmouth, NH. A variety of conferences are available from June through Sept., you're sure to find something that interests you! There are 3 UCC conferences, too (Star Gathering1 & 2 and Laity Family Week end). Details on each conference and registering online is available at www.starisland.org.
Star Island is also hiring Museum Interns for 2016 for the Thaxter Museum collections (deadline March 1), and if you are 18 years and older, you can apply to be a "Pelican." Check out the website for an application, job descriptions, qualifications. Become a part of the Star Island summer staff! Information can also be found on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall, or contact Martha and Dave Burnham.
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