Thursday July 15, 2010
Vermont Academy of Spiritual Training (VAST) 2010-2011 - Registration Deadline
Contact: Rev. Pam Lucas, Registrar 802-728-4999 lucasp@vtcucc.org
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Note:  Late registrations will be considered - please call.

Tuesday July 20, 2010
Ministerial Standing & Standards Committee - Retreat
Location: Waitsfield
Contact: Rev. Nancy McHugh, Chair 802-496-3065 nmchugh@gmavt.net

Thursday July 22, 2010
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Department of Church & Ministry Meeting
Location:  Conference Office, Small conf. rm., 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact: Rev. Dereen Vanderlinde-Abernathy, Chair 802-229-0338 vandereen@myfairpoint.net

Saturday July 31, 2010
Board of Directors Retreat
Location: Hallelujah Farm Retreat, 48 Bradley Rd., Chesterfield, NH
Contact: Rev. Debbie Ingram, Chair ingramdeb@comcast.net 

Saturday August 21, 2010
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Women's Fellowship Meeting
Location: Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT

Saturday September 11, 2010
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Department of Church & Ministry Event:  A Church Shaped by Covenant
Location: TBD
Calendar link for preliminary information.

Wednesday September 15, 2010
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Annual Meeting Planning Committee
Location:  Conference Office, 36 N. Main St., Randolph, VT
Contact:  Rev. Susan Webster-Toleno, Chair 802-387-2334
susiewt@gmail.com 

Saturday September 18, 2010
Women's Fellowship Annual Meeting
Location:  West Newbury Congregational Church, UCC, Tyler Farm Rd., W. Newbury, VT
More information to follow at a later date.

Monday September 20, 2010 - Wednesday September 22, 2010
Clergy Convocation:  Worship for All Souls
Location:  Bishop Booth Conference Center, 20 Rock Point Circle, Burlington, VT
Registration Deadline:  September 3, 2010
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Thursday July 15, 2010
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Chicken Pie Supper
Location:  South Hero Congregational Church, 24 South St., S. Hero, VT
Contact:  802-372-4962 soheroucc2@earthlink.net 
Calendar Link for more information.

Friday July 16, 2010
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Community Salad Supper
Location: United Church of Hinesburg, 10570 Rte. 116, Hinesburg, VT
Contact:  Deanna Utter 802-482-5343 sheetmet@sover.net  

Saturday July 24, 2010
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ham, Salad, and Baked Bean Supper
Location:  Brandon Congregational Church, Fellowship Hall, Rte. 7, Brandon, VT
Calendar Link for more information.

Wednesday July 28, 2010
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
BBQ Pork Supper
Location:  Richmond Congregational Church, 20 Church St., Richmond, VT
Contact:  Cindy 802-434-2789
Calendar Link for more information.

Friday July 30, 2010
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Barbeque Pulled Pork Dinner
Location:  United Church of Northfield, Howe Hall, 58 S. Main St., Northfield, VT
Contact:  Brenda Cruickshank 802-485-5793
Calendar Link for more information.

Saturday August 7, 2010
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Pancake Breakfast
Location: 1st Congregational Church, Pond Village, Brookfield, VT

Saturday August 7, 2010
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Trash & Treasures Sale
Location: 1st Congregational Church, Pond Village, Brookfield, VT

Saturday August 7, 2010
10:00 AM (Preview at 9:00 AM)
Men's Fellowship Auction
Location: Federated Church of East Arlington, 102 Ice Pond Road, East Arlington, VT
Contact:  Andy Schoerke 802-375-2548 fchurch_248@comcast.net 
Calendar Link for more information.

Tuesday August 10, 2010
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Soul Marks: Creativity, Risk, Faith (with Carol Marples of Edinburgh, Scotland)
Location: Charlotte Congregational Church, 403 Church Hill Rd., Charlotte, VT
Contact for more information: 802-985-2917
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Wednesday August 11, 2010
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Soul Marks: Enabling the People of God in Worship (with Carol Marples of Edinburgh, Scotland)
Location: Charlotte Congregational Church, 403 Church Hill Rd., Charlotte, VT
Contact for more information: 802-985-2917
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Saturday August 14, 2010
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Flea Market & Tag Sale
Location: Hancock Town Hall, Route 100, Hancock, VT
Sponsor: Community Church of Hancock & Granville
Contact: Marge Ross 802-767-9157
Calendar Link for more information.
 

Tuesday July 20, 2010
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Military Family Community Network (MFCN) Reintegration Outreach Effort Mini-Conference
Location: Georgia Plains Baptist Church, Youth Center, 2573 Plains Rd., Georgia Plains, VT
Sponsors:  Military Family Community Network (MFCN), Vermont National Guard, Veterans Administration Chaplains Office
Contacts: Chaplain James MacIntyre III 802-399-6401 james.macintyre@us.army.mil
Chaplain Joseph Okeeffe  802-295-9363 ext 5416 joseph.okeeffe@va.gov  
Calendar Link for more information.

Monday August 16, 2010
8:30 AM
21st Annual Mountain Day - Hike to the Top of Vermont
Meet at: Stowe Mountain Resort, Gondola parking lot (near the foot of the Haselton Trail), Stowe, VT
Sponsor:  The Mountain Chapel
RSVP to: Dave/Louise Ransom 802-644-8144
Calendar Link for more information.

Wednesday September 22, 2010
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Military Family Community Network (MFCN) Reintegration Outreach Effort Mini-Conference
Location:  TBD
Sponsors:  Military Family Community Network (MFCN), Vermont National Guard, Veterans Administration Chaplains Office
Contacts: Chaplain James MacIntyre III 802-399-6401 james.macintyre@us.army.mil
Chaplain Joseph Okeeffe  802-295-9363 ext 5416 joseph.okeeffe@va.gov  
Calendar Link for more information.
 

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - Thursday July 29, 2010
Summer Seminar - "Power of Story to Transform Your Leadership"
Location: Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Rd., W. Hartford, CT
Sponsor:  The Alban Institute
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Saturday September 25, 2010
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Pathways Youth Ministry Leader Seminar
Location:  Maple Street Congregational Church, UCC, 90 Maple St., Danvers, MA
Sponsors:  Princeton Theological Seminary Institute for Youth Ministry
Office of Ministries with Youth and Office of Christian Vocation PC (USA)
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Wednesday July 28, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Webinar: Eight Laws of Leadership for Healthy Church Growth
Location: Online
Sponsor: UCC Center for Progressive Renewal
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Monday August 9, 2010 - Friday August 13, 2010
New Church Leadership Institute 2010
Location: Holiday Inn Conference Center, 130 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, GA
Sponsor: Center for Progressive Renewal
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Wednesday August 18, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Webinar: Renewal through Spiritual Direction
Location: Online
Sponsor: UCC Center for Progressive Renewal
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Wednesday August 25, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Igniting Leadership Series Workshop featuring Paul Nixon
Location: Radisson Hotel Cleveland - Gateway, 651 Huron Rd., Cleveland, OH
Sponsor: Pilgrim Press
Contact:  Aimee Jannsohn 216-736-3761 jannsoha@ucc.org
Registration Deadline:  August 6, 2010
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Thursday August 26, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Webinar: Trends in Church Growth 
Location: Online
Sponsor: UCC Center for Progressive Renewal
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Monday August 30, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Webinar: Using the Church Cultural Assessment Tool to Decode your Church
Location: Online
Sponsor: UCC Center for Progressive Renewal
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Wednesday September 15, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Webinar: From Good to Great: The Key to Excellence in Leadership
Location: Online
Sponsor: UCC Center for Progressive Renewal
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Thursday September 23, 2010 - Saturday September 25, 2010
UCC Mental Illness Network & UCC Disabilities Ministries National Gathering: Widening the Welcome: Inclusion for All
Location:  Drury Plaza Hotel, 2 South 4th St., St. Louis, MO
Sponsors:  UCC Mental Illness Network
UCC Disabilities Ministries
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Monday September 27, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Webinar: Why the Emergent Church is Good News for Progressive Congregations
Location: Online
Sponsor: UCC Center for Progressive Renewal
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Monday August 16, 2010
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Youth Suicide Prevention for Faith Leaders
Location:  United Church of Strafford, Strafford, VT
Sponsors:  Vermont Dept. of Mental Health
Center for Health and Learning
Contact:  Brian Remer 802-254-6590 brian@healthandlearning.org  
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