Regional Voices

February 27, 2015

REFLECTIONS

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection.

Mark 8:31-38

Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, 'Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.'

He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, 'If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.'

UPCOMING REGIONAL EVENTS

161st Annual Gathering

The top five reasons to attend this event:

5) Reunion-Annual Gathering is the one time of year when ALL Northern California Disciples have the opportunity to get together all in one place! Old friendships are rekindled, new friendships are made, and community is created in the space of just a few days!. Learn More

SPRING RENEWAL
- Be Still and Know.

Featuring Karen Barrett and Ann James

March 14, 2015
$25 registration (includes morning snack and lunch)

Christian Church of Woodland
509 College Street, Woodland, CA 95695

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 11, 2015

Registration and light refreshments from 8a-9a; program begins at 9:15a and ends at 4:00p.

Calling all DOC and UCC women to our Spring Renewal at Woodland Christian Church. Each spring we gather to affirm and uplift our community of sisters through presentation, worship, workshop, and mission. It is a place to tell your stories and be affirmed in your own ministries as we hear from our speakers Karen Barrett and Anne James about their own faith & mission journeys. Come hear about the exciting work we're doing in Ghana, come hear about our regional Women's Action Web, come hear how WE are disciples.

Printable program info, flyer and registration forms can be found at:
2015 Spring Renewal Registration materials

Two registration options: register and pay with credit card immediately!
or: register now, pay later (mail payment to regional office)

These links are active now and registration deadline is March 11.

CCNC-N Camps!

Everything you need to know about camps for 2015 can be found in our CCNC-N Camps Packet. Download it HERE.

For general information regarding our outdoor ministries and links to counselor and staff applications, click HERE.

Installation of the Regional Minister

Save the Date - for Dr. LaTaunya M. Bynum's installation. The service will take place on March 21 at 2:00 pm at First Christian Church in Sacramento.

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RECONCILIATION GRANT 2015

Rev. Sandhya Jha receiving the MLK Jr. Award from Rev. Paula Pociecha.

IS YOUR CHURCH REACHING OUT TO A DIFFERENT CULTURE OR WORKING TO EMPOWER A MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY?

APPLY FOR A RECONCILIATION GRANT TO HELP YOU DO GOD'S WORK ON THIS FRONT!

The New deadline for regional Reconciliation grants is March 16, 2015.

You can learn more and apply by going to this link:http://www.ccncn.org/reconciliation.html

Questions?
Please contact Jan Warren at 925-818-6530

The purpose of the Reconciliation Grant Program is to support congregations in doing the work of building up a reconciling, open and inclusive identity, challenging the sins of racism, exclusion and oppression.

Reconciliation grants from the CCNC-N range from approximately $500-$1,000. Congregations engaging in a reconciliation project that also meets criteria for being "missional" (defined in the application) will be eligible for additional funds.

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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 a Prayerful Heart:
The 161st Annual Gathering Committee

NEW MEMBERS:
First Christian Church Sacramento welcomed one new member;
Christian Church Pacific Groce welcomed two new members;

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. By doing so, we can announce the number of new members in your church here.

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

Hanford, First Christian Church; Tom Warren, Pastor

Congregation to pray for next week

Lafayette, Christian Church

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. We also show the congregation to pray for the week on our website.

PLEASE PRAY FOR CHURCHES CURRENTLY IN TRANSITION:

First Samoan Congregational Christian Church of Reno

United Christian Church, Livermore

First Christian Church, Watsonville

Lafayette Christian Church, Lafayette

First Christian Church, Selma

United Congregational Christian Church, Lodi

United Christian Church, Fresno

Vacaville Christian Church

REGIONAL CALENDAR

March 14, 2015	Women's Spring Renewal at Christian Church of Woodland
March 21, 2015	LaTaunya Bynum Installation, FCC Sacramento (Save the date!)
March 29 to April 4, 2015	Regional Hands-on Mission Trip to Loveland, CO Learn More.
April 24-25, 2015	161st Annual Gathering at Arden FCC Learn More

OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST

2015 Association of Disciple Musicians National Workshop

Published: February 5, 2015

SAVE THE DATE!

The Color of Worship

June 23-June 28, 2015

William Jewell College-Liberty, Missouri (NE of Kansas City)

Plan now to attend the ADM Summer Conference for Music and Worship!

Featuring nationally recognized clinicians in Choral, Organ, Handbells and Worship including jazz, creative and traditional. Learn More.

JAZZ Pianist Larry Vuckovich Plays at FHC.

Larry Vuckovich presents an interesting and diverse program of American Standard Classics (Gershwin, Ellington, Porter), Jazz styles of various eras, World Music - Balkan/Gypsy - Roma, Latin/Brazilian/Tango Jazz & Classical Music influences. Learn More

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