Regional Voices
May 15, 2014
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REFLECTIONS
We have been to Lodi, and it was good. We stepped away from a more expensive venue and were able to invite additional leaders to provide stories and perspective for our holy conversations as well as including Glen Miles, a Timothy of CCNC-N and Moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as preacher. We missed those of you who were unable to attend.
The call to "Yes, And " embodied in worship and holy conversations of formal and informal kind nudged us:
 To release resistance and receive relationship;
To release prejudice and receive possibility;
To release criticism and receive community;
To release disappointment and receive delight;
To release fear and receive fascination that encouraged discovery of the other.
Challenged to claim a Spirit of courage and the church that God is creating in our midst came from preachers, presenters and those ones gathered together. The call to love our brothers and sisters in covenant relationship more than our fierce independence urged us forward to a New Testament church that displays generous abundance of love and resources at its heart.
We listened with gratitude as Kelsey, Shelley and Tom Warren shared their deep sense of connection with the Region over the last year. We rejoiced as Pastor Taulau Tupua spoke of the ways our prayers provided encouragement along the way to health. We gave thanks as Pastor Salesa Fa'alua spoke of the Disciples support as a church building rose from a slab of concrete to completion and blessing. There were equally compelling stories of hope and care shared around the edges that nourished our spirit.
As we did our worshipful work at the business session, we celebrated the ministry and leadership of Frank Scudero for his Second Mile Serving as part of the Regional church. We added his name as the next member of the CCNC-N Hall of Fame. Thank you, Frank.
I heard gracious and positive affirmations from partners in ministry and from CCNC-N folks. Many appreciated what took place as a deepening of relationship and understanding. To all who helped bring alive a vision of a new venue and a day of holy conversations, thank you. We could feel the winds of God's Spirit blowing around and within us.
We ARE an amazing array of Jesus followers. Thanks be to God.
Mary
There are a few additional things on my mind that I want to highlight:
Please remember the DEADLINES for Summer Camp Registrations at the Community of the Great Commission and Camp Timber Mountain. You did such an amazing job last year getting your registrations in by the deadline. Let's continue that great record. We again are going to honor deadlines; therefore, please be mindful of them and make sure that registrations are in the Regional Office for CGC or at FCC, Selma for Camp Timber Mountain or postmarked and on their way by the deadline. NO EXCEPTIONS.
SAVE THE DATE! Healthy Boundary Training will be offered again for those who were unable to attend in Spring, 2013. We will offer it on Saturday, August 23, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM at Barrett Ave. Christian Church in Richmond. Registration materials will be forthcoming.
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QA InvitationQuadrennial Assembly 2014, a women's conference sponsored every four years by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), is coming to Atlanta, Georgia, June 25-29, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. In addition to worship, education, service, and social justice opportunities, several special events are planned to highlight important issues of faith. Learn more ...
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For more information about this not-to-be-missed event, including registration details, go to www.quadrennial.org.
Other links for this article
http://www.youth-spark.org/
Contacts
Arlene Pimentel, QA Coordinator
apimentel@dhm.disciples.org
Michelle White, Assistant to the QA Coordinator
QA@dhm.disciples.org
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SUMMER CAMP 2014
ACTS...like you mean it!!!!
Deadlines are approaching to get registered for camps. Congregational Registrars are sending in their list on May 18th, so if you are planning to go to camp, download the registration here and give it to your registrar before the deadline.
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The Christian Church in Northern California -Nevada in ministry together.
Donate to the Annual Fund to support our common ministry at camps.
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 Annual Gathering Gallery Did you miss the Annual Gathering in Lodi? We have some photos on our website (ccncn.org) in the Annual Gathering section. Do you have photos of the Annual Gathering in Lodi? If so, send them to info@ccncn.org so we can post them in our gallery on the web site.
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 May is another great month at FHC
May 18:Please come and support. This is the Master's recital of the FHC founder Adrian Borcea on piano.
View flyerMay 25: Joaquin Gallegos and friends will return to the stage to bring piano and ambient noise projects together. Please come and support FHC.
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 PLAY BALL!!! Take me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd...with First Christian Church of Concord! Join us on Sunday, August 10th as the Oakland A's host the Minnesota Twins at the Coliseum. This will be a fundraiser for our operating budget. FCC will make 50% on every ticket we sell so put this on your calendar now. More information on tickets sales and carpooling to come in the next Crossroads. GO A's!!!
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 | First Christian Church, Antioch
We are hosting a concert at First Christian Church in Antioch, June 1st, at 3p.m. Very well-known names will be here: Karen Barrett, Barbara Hamm are just two of the names. For the donation of $5.00 you will get an exciting afternoon of music and fellowship, and refreshments. This concert is to raise money to repair our beautiful church building.
So come on out and enjoy the show! |
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CHURCHES TO HOLD IN PRAYER
Please consider incorporating these congregations into your congregational prayers each week during worship or in your newsletter, so we can grow together in prayer.
Congregation to pray for this week: First Samoan Congregational Christian Church of Reno; New Pastor, Ula Aiono Congregation to pray for next week: First Christian Church, Sparks, NV; Pastor, Steve Wren. We feature two congregations in each edition of Regional Voices. Please pray for their vitality, spiritual and numerical growth, their commitment to serving their neighborhood and their openness to the Spirit of God calling them into ministry in the 21st century.
PLEASE PRAY FOR CHURCHES CURRENTLY IN TRANSITION:
Visalia Disciples of Christ, Visalia
United Christian Church, Livermore
First Christian Church, San Lorenzo
First Christian Church, Watsonville
Lafayette Christian Church, Lafayette First Christian Church, Redding United Congregational Christian Church, Lodi United Christian Church, Fresno Vacaville Christian Church First Christian Church, Porterville
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JOYS & CONCERNS & PRAYER NEEDS
We seek to update these prayers appropriately, knowing that the region lifts them up to God with great reverence. Please email enews@ccncn.org with any prayers you would like to make sure are included or continued next week and beyond. Particularly, please e-mail the names and addresses of new members so we can celebrate them here and also send them a letter of welcome from the region!
With Joy
We celebrate the ministry of Niel Climer and the Visalia Disciples of Christ congregation they complete their ministry together this Sunday, May 18th. Blessings on Niel, Amy and family as they move to Texas, and God's grace be with the congregation in this time of change and transition.
We rejoice in the ministry that will be shared together as Marty Williams and the Lafayette CC begin an interim ministry together on June 1.With a Prayerful Heart:
Hold Adelle Lemon in God's care.
Please keep the Bob Meehan family in your prayers. Bob died on April 29th. Bob and his wife Joy and their two daughters, Shannon and Kelley, were active members of FCC Concord in the 80s-90s and deeply loved.
Remember Joshua (Iosua) Feuu, from Via Dolorosa Congregation in Modesto, who was involved in an automobile accident.
Constance Cole is awaiting news of a successful search for a bone marrow donor that is the next step in her healing from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She is presently in the hospital for further treatment, but will be returning home on Wednesday, May 14th. Dr. Carroll and his staff continue to be optimistic about her progress and readiness for the transplant. Please continue to pray for her and for her husband, Cliff.
Continued prayers for Edgar Peck, A recent CT scan shows a 25% decrease in the size of the pancreas tumor; the associated liver lesions have also decreased since the previous CT scan in late January. Prayers and medication are working.
Continued prayers for Ben Bohren who writes, "I want to express my sincere gratitude for all the cards sent to me as encouragement in the terrible tragedy for my family in South Carolina. My niece is now fully awake and has learned of the death of her youngest son. She and her husband and 17 year old son are handling this loss they best they can. Susan will be in rehab for some time and then in a wheelchair for at least another month. I will going there to spend another week with her soon. Thank you so much for your prayers and care -- Ben"
NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED: Sierra CC, Loomis, five new members Oakdale CC, one new member
Cottage Way CC-Sacramento, four new members FCC-Selma, one new member
Mayfair CC-Stockton, one new member, And FCC, Sacramento, one new member. Blessings on these new relationships among the CCNC-N.
REMINDER: Pastors and church secretaries, the region wishes to acknowledge and congratulate those children, youth and adults who make the decision to join a church by transfer or baptism, as well as the names of any child and the parents' names of a dedicated child. Please send names, addresses, type of membership, child, youth or adult and church name to Cliff Cole (23mcc24x@comcast.net) whenever this occurs.
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REGIONAL CALENDAR
Per requests around the region, here is a listing of regional meetings and events over the next 30 days or so.
We do not put the dates of local church events here as we never could get them all and we would always miss some!
May 17 New Church Movement Meeting, 10AM - 2 PM
May 19 Ministry Council, 6 PM Regional Office, food provided
May 24 Executive Committee meeting, 9:30 AM Gathering, Orientation Meeting 10-12:30 PM
Summer Camps:
- June 5-8 - Young Adult .... Adult Camp
- June 14-18 - South San Joaquin at Camp Timber Mountain,
- June 22-28 - Junior and Chi Rho Camps
- June 28-30 Grandparents and Me Camp
- June 29-July 5 - CYF Camp
June 25-29 - International Quadrennial Assembly of Women in Atlanta, GA
August 23 - Healthy Boundary Training, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Barrett Ave., Richmond
Sept. 12-14 - Women's Fall Retreat at Mission Springs with Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins, GMP of Disciples
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 We received a note from Mark Johnston, Executive Director of GLAD Alliance, thanking us for our welcome and hospitality at the Annual Gathering in Lodi. He reminded us that he's available at mark@gladalliance.org anytime you could use some resources or suggestions on welcome. Mark also wanted to encourage everyone to go to the GLAD website at www.gladalliance.org and click the Mailing List button to receive GLAD's monthly newsletter.
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Choir Robes and Hymnals Available An announcement from Dottie Gorton: Dear friends, In case you have not heard FCC of San Lorenzo will be closing its doors sometime this year. We have dozens of choir robes and hundreds of hymnals we would like to give away. If you know of a church, school or any one that could us these items please let me know. My cell # is 510-388-4388 and my email is dorothygorton33@gmail.com Thank you and God bless you! |
Choir Director Needed.
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Woodland is seeking a director for its 15 member choir. Primary responsibilities are selecting anthems and other choral music, leading choir practice once each week mid-August through June and directing the choir in worship each Sunday, September through June. Salary range is $3,600 to $4,560 depending upon qualifications, experience, and education. A full job description, list of qualifications, and application form are available by contacting the church at (530) 662-9356 or Pastor Larry Love at pastorlarrywcc@sbcglobal.net. Learn More
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Global Ministries shares global partner initiatives in Green Communities
Last month we celebrated the 44th Annual Earth Day. As we continue forward in our own stewardship of God's creation, perhaps in areas of consumption and advocacy, Global Ministries global partners also address matters of Earth Day from their own realities and perspectives. Global Ministries invites you to be part of something bigger by joining with international partners as they actively build greener communities Learn more ...
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Pacific School of Religion
Summer Session is Here!
How will you change your life this summer? Registration for summer courses, workshops, conferences, and immersions is now open. Learn More ... |
 PSR Changemaker Fellowship Application
Period Reopened through June 16
PSR has reopened the application period for their 2014-15 Changemaker Fellows. They are hoping once again to identify talented individuals who have demonstrated the potential to be transformative leaders and who want to further explore the intersection between spirituality and social transformation. While this opportunity is certainly open to those with ministerial vocations, they're particularly interested in attracting people seeking to live out their callings as spiritually-rooted changemakers in non-parish settings.
The 2014-15 Changemaker Fellowship will provide full-tuition scholarships for PSR's Certificate of Spirituality and Social Change, an immersive course of study, integrating theological reflection and spiritual formation with leadership for social change. It also covers expenses for exciting immersion opportunities, leadership retreats, spiritual formation, and faculty mentoring. Learn more ...
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