Annual Gathering Nuts and Bolts

The purpose of the Green Chalice Program is to encourage and assist local congregations/DOC Offices and Assemblies who wish to live out their faith by caring for creation. This program is designed to recognize congregations for being good stewards of God's creation. It also aims to empower congregations/assemblies with ideas and resources to enable them to walk gently on the earth.

The program has two tiers. The first level is to become a Green Chalice Congregation/Assembly. The second level is to become a CERTIFIED Green Chalice Congregation or Assembly.  

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Registration NOW OPEN for Disciples & UCC Youth Event, July 26-30

Faith is the confidence that what we believe will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. - Hebrews 11:1

Join 4,000 or more Disciples and United Church of Christ youth from at least four continents at Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort in July 2016! Register between now and May 27th at http://nye.uccpages.org.

Who's invited?
All Disciples and UCC youth, aged 13-18 (and their families, leaders, and ministers). NYE is a youth-centered event but seeks to serve all ages who are attending to support their youth. (Click here for NYE Family Friendly Trip Planning Information)

Where can I find out more?
The UCC NYE page has information on pricing, speakers, schedules, meals & lodging.

Reminder - deadline March 22

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

Endeavors addressing root causes of racism are especially welcome. Reconciliation grants from the CCNC-N range from approximately $500 - $1000, with the hope that the congregation will raise or seek additional funds elsewhere.

Congregations engaging in a reconciliation project that also meets criteria for being "missional" (defined in the application) will be eligible for additional funds. Download the 2016 Reconciliation Grant Application

Download Reconciliation Grant Application

We have merged our South San Joaquin Youth Camp with United Churches of Christ's Camp Tamarack, so we have 2 youth camps to accommodate a larger range of ages! YAY!

2016 Camp Tamarack-  Jr./Jr. High camp July 24 to 30 (entering Grades 5 to 8)
2016 Camp Tamarack-  Sr. High camp July 17 to 23 (entering Grades 9 to 12)

If you are interested in a Senior Staff position, such as Chaplain, Director, Health Supervisor, Director-in-Training, or Chaplain-in-Training, applications are on the UCC website right now! Print out, fill out and send in to the UCC Regional Office a.s.a.p. - they are finalizing their camp teams, so don't hesitate too long as they need Senior Staff apps immediately!!

Senior Staff Application

For all who are considering applying for Camp Counselor position, Counselor-in-Training (CIT), Cook, or Lifeguard, print out, fill out, and send in to the UCC Regional Office before deadline: April 15th, 2016.

Counselor-in-Training Application

The search process for our next General Minister and President is underway and the Search Committee is seeking your input in this process. Below you will find a link to a short survey (offered in French, Spanish, Korean and English) on the work of the General Minister and President.  We hope to hear from you - What qualities do you think we need in a General Minister and President? How important are the current roles to you? Is there a role not mentioned that you feel should be included?

With your help, our goal is to further define the gifts needed to lead our denomination.  Please take 2-3 minutes to complete and submit your answers by February 29. Be assured that all the answers you provide will be kept in the strictest confidentiality.

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The Oakland Peace Center is a nonprofit that provides needed space, hosts collaborative events and trainings, and creates a network of emotional and spiritual support for their partner organizations.  Conceived as a legacy of First Christian Church of Oakland, the OPC believes that one of the best ways a building of God can be a gift to the community is through using it as a conduit for peace.  The problem with this is that the wonderful building (111 Fairmount Ave.) was built in 1929, and needs a little (read: a lot) of TLC to make it the physical representation of working for wholeness in the world.

On May 7th, the Oakland Peace Center, in partnership with CCNCN will work to provide much needed rehabilitations and updates to the building as part of a mini Miracle Day.  Please help us in whatever way you can! Able to work?  Come out and help us!  Not able to work?  Please partner with us in prayer or with your financial support!  Let's find ways to honor God by working to make our community better.  Thank you in advance!

For more information, please contact: Rev. Sandhya Jha at sandhya@oaklandpeacecenter.org or Eula Pagdilao at eula@ccncn.org

Click here to register to volunteer for the OPC mini Miracle Day
Click here to make monetary donation online

WORKDAYS Thurs, May 19-Sat, May 21 Come lend a hand and give back to the camp that changed your life...or the life of someone you know.

For more information
Or sign up for workdays Contact Tina Heck at 530-265-6636

Located at an elevation of 4000' near Foresthill,California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, CGC is our Disciples Camp.
OPEN HOUSE Sat., May 21 @ 12N-4PM

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Make sure your pastor and church are listed properly in the 2016 Disciples of Christ Yearbook. Information has already been sent to each church and minister. Ministers should have completed their ministerial standing review form and all churches have been sent a form to complete and return the the regional office. Ask your minister and/or  church administrator if these forms have been submitted. For more information or assistance, call Jim at the Regional Office at 925-556-9900.
   

New Members
FCC Sacramento reports two new members.
FCC Valejo reports one new member.
Pacific Grove Christian Church reports one new member.
FCC San Jose reports three 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.

For the week of February 21, 2016

Alameda, Bethel Christian Church; Moon Il Lee, Pastor

For the week of February 28, 2016

Alameda, First Christian Church; Frederick E. Williams, Pastor

Let us 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 consider incorporating this congregation into your congregational prayers this week during worship or in your newsletter, so we can grow together in prayer.

Please pray for these churches who are in transition

Christian Church of  Northern California-Nevada